Of course, I should note that I am a reformed spoiler phobe since I no longer watch tv at all pretty much. Spoilage seems irrelevant. But in all honesty that may make me a bit cavalier about it all. I assume that some people feel quite strongly about it.
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'Objects In Space'
Voting Discussion: We're Screwing In Light Bulbs AIFG!
We open it up, we talks the talk, we votes, we shuts it down. This thread is to free up Bureaucracy for daily details as we hammer out the Big Issues towards a vote. Open only when a proposal has been made and seconded according to Buffista policy (Which we voted on!). If this thread is closed, hie thee to Bureaucracy instead!
Burrell - Jan 02, 2012 1:16:18 pm PST #9616 of 10289
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Jesse - Jan 02, 2012 1:34:12 pm PST #9617 of 10289
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Yeah, I don't think I care about this, but I am agnostic about spoilers. I don't seek them out, but don't avoid the media, either, so I'll see stuff that's in articles and generally don't mind.
Polter-Cow - Jan 02, 2012 1:42:23 pm PST #9618 of 10289
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I am agnostic about spoilers
You believe that the existence of spoilers is unknowable?
Jesse - Jan 02, 2012 1:44:51 pm PST #9619 of 10289
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Yes.
aurelia - Jan 02, 2012 1:45:16 pm PST #9620 of 10289
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
I also think this is a reasonable amendment.
Cass - Jan 02, 2012 2:32:47 pm PST #9621 of 10289
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
It will no longer be considered a spoiler to reveal guest stars in upcoming episodes of a new or existing show as long as the actor is new to the show.
This seems very reasonable. I shall think of it as the Mark Sheppard amendment. Him going to a new show is, "Hey, an actor we've discussed is working" and people might want to watch (or not) the show. Whereas him reappearing on a show where he's previously been a bastard is spoilery.
DebetEsse - Jan 02, 2012 3:09:07 pm PST #9622 of 10289
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Can we change "show" to "franchise" or something like that?
e.g.--Knowing that Matt Smith will appear on Torchwood, despite him never having been before, would be wicked spoily. Ditto RDA on SG:A. Not likely to often be an issue, but I'd rather be specific.
§ ita § - Jan 02, 2012 3:10:44 pm PST #9623 of 10289
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Yeah, that's solid. Though, sadly, not that many franchises in operation these days. Who/TW and Eureka/W13, eh?
DebetEsse - Jan 02, 2012 3:13:21 pm PST #9624 of 10289
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Apart from the Rainbow of CSIs, that's all I can come up with.
Cass - Jan 02, 2012 3:19:59 pm PST #9625 of 10289
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Not likely to often be an issue, but I'd rather be specific.
I am in agreement. Playing a character from another show in a related franchise feels very much "recurring" appearance.
If people are opposed to the proposal, I'd personally like to hear from them. Just because this information doesn't seem at all spoilery to me, it might to others.