you couldn't whitefont spoiler Lite and expect your Lite-only pals to read it and discuss
I believe we learn a number of ways of communicating, and although non bar full disclosure are without threat of error, I am convinced you can. You're saying you won't (or eventually won't), which is quite different.
From my naive point of view, noting something like
[Charmed, lite]
Jane Seymour will be appearing in a three episode arc.
[charmed, lite]
Dude, isn't she dead?
is quite possible. I even think it practical. I think it's important to distinguish one from the other.
...is quite possible. I even think it practical. I think it's important to distinguish one from the other.
Exactly. I don't equate possible with practical. (Not that you necessarily do either, but your example merely asserts that labeling is possible, and fails to demonstrate its practicality.) And we disagree about the practical application of clearly labeled headers to every whitefont. Not to mention varying levels of spoiler lite, and the potential harm if the labeling isn't done right.
fails to demonstrate its practicality
Can you demonstrate its impracticality? How does one demonstrate practicality, anyway, short of a POC?
varying levels of spoiler lite
You guys say you know how lite is defined, and that it will be part of the definition. If that's indeed a problem, it will be a problem in a lite thread anyway.
Can you demonstrate its impracticality? How does one demonstrate practicality, anyway, short of a POC?
What's a POC? And it's tough to demonstrate practicality. My opinion is that a lot of folks are going to have trouble with your proposed system, and although it can be done, it won't be done. But that's just my opinion.
You guys say you know how lite is defined, and that it will be part of the definition. If that's indeed a problem, it will be a problem in a lite thread anyway.
Yes, but the risk of uncovering an improperly labeled lite spoiler is assumed upon entering the thread. And since the harm is not nearly as grave as uncovering a hard core spoiler, it's a more tolerable risk than the one you'd have to assume entering a Lite thread that allowed labeled hard core spoilers and you risked an improperly labeled one.
No doubt x-posty: POC = proof of concept
The no whitefont in the general thread proposal seems to have been defeated in discussion. I think it needs a vote.
The no whitefont in the general thread proposal seems to have been defeated in discussion. I think it needs a vote.
I don't think I understand this, Gus. From what I've read, there was much support for a no-white-font spoiler thread. The thread(s) at issue is/are those of the less blatantly spoiling variety (iow lite versus all white font + labels).
Is the possibility of white font of lite spoilers in the general show discussion thread and/or Natter on the table?
It's clear Wolfram doesn't like the idea of combining Whitefont land and Lite Land. How do the other Spoiler lite folks feel?
Huh. Yes, I construed the discussion of whitefont policies/methods as being an alternative to no-holds-barred in the general spoiler thread.
My bad. I will very carefully not have an opinion about the semi-spoiled thread, as I won't be going in there. My present plan is to just avoid stuff I don't want to read in the no-holds-barred thread by superhuman restraint.
It's clear Wolfram doesn't like the idea of combining Whitefont land and Lite Land. How do the other Spoiler lite folks feel?
You mean it's not all about what Wolfram wants?
Humph.
