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Ralp
Aug 19, 2004

by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

CISMALES DID 9-11 posted:

i agree w/ myself on this issue, because it's like a cry wolf situation since you never know wtf you're clicking which defeats the purpose of spoiler tags

am i clicking on some lovely nerd's dumb joke or an actual spoiler

This is actually a pretty good argument, but I don't believe in actual spoilers in the first place, so I don't really see it as a real problem. I think you're right that those threads/subforums that enforce spoiler tags should probably enforce false positives too for this reason. I suspect they usually do but I don't care enough to find out or to even type about this anymore

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ANIME IS BLOOD
Sep 4, 2008

by zen death robot

CISMALES DID 9-11 posted:

i agree w/ myself on this issue, because it's like a cry wolf situation since you never know wtf you're clicking which defeats the purpose of spoiler tags

am i clicking on some lovely nerd's dumb joke or an actual spoiler

:qq:

a star war betamax
Sep 17, 2011

by Lowtax
Gary’s Answer

Cowcaster posted:

Hi I'm Cowcaster

totally rad video game av dude........whoa cool that is cool

Kia Soul Enthusias
May 9, 2004

zoom-zoom
Toilet Rascal

Flagrant Abuse posted:

you're not my real dad ralp

:nws:


What does this represent?

cthulusnewzulubbq
Jan 26, 2009

I saw something
NASTY
in the woodshed.
kevin spacey is keyser soze

Fergus Mac Roich
Nov 5, 2008

Soiled Meat

CharlesM posted:

What does this represent?

"National Weather Service"

roymorrison
Jul 26, 2005
U should have to mark anime as nsfw imo

roymorrison
Jul 26, 2005
Like seriously

Inexplicable Humblebrag
Sep 20, 2003

im not seeing many explanations why we shouldn't do this other than the fact that you've asked politely, OP

like some people might not actually realise that your browser will still load images that are under spoiler tags and thus users will still download inline horse pornography on a work connection if NWS stuff is simply spoilered rather than linked, OP

i would prefer to see a forum ruled by reason than this velvet-glove-on-a-mailed-fist dictatorship, OP

Fergus Mac Roich
Nov 5, 2008

Soiled Meat
plus if you have a big blank spot in you post followed by the spoiler line, your post will look almost as ugly and stupid as you

ANIME IS BLOOD
Sep 4, 2008

by zen death robot

DOWN JACKET FETISH posted:

im not seeing many explanations why we shouldn't do this other than the fact that you've asked politely, OP

like some people might not actually realise that your browser will still load images that are under spoiler tags and thus users will still download inline horse pornography on a work connection if NWS stuff is simply spoilered rather than linked, OP

i would prefer to see a forum ruled by reason than this velvet-glove-on-a-mailed-fist dictatorship, OP

punishment would be meted out unequally as well, the severity depending on whether or not they are a good poster or not, good posters getting bans/month long probes for violations

Putty
Mar 21, 2013

HOOKED ON THE BROTHERS

Fergus Mac Roich posted:

plus if you have a big blank spot in you post followed by the spoiler line, your post will look almost as ugly and stupid as you

i want my posts to look better image wise rather than quality so i will follow this one great tip

Fergus Mac Roich
Nov 5, 2008

Soiled Meat
try to use words with pleasing shapes

Bum the Sad
Aug 25, 2002
Hell Gem
you should use spoiler tags to mask your face

Bum the Sad
Aug 25, 2002
Hell Gem
because you look bad

Huge Lady Pleaser
Jun 17, 2005

hello how r u doing im just looking for ppl 2 chill wit relax go out n have funn if ur looking for da same thing hit me up
Nap Ghost

Ralp posted:

This is actually a pretty good argument, but I don't believe in actual spoilers in the first place, so I don't really see it as a real problem. I think you're right that those threads/subforums that enforce spoiler tags should probably enforce false positives too for this reason. I suspect they usually do but I don't care enough to find out or to even type about this anymore

Seriously who gives a gently caress. Omg I have to mouse over a word!!! Your posting style annoys me!

Huge Lady Pleaser
Jun 17, 2005

hello how r u doing im just looking for ppl 2 chill wit relax go out n have funn if ur looking for da same thing hit me up
Nap Ghost
Like seriously if someone decides to make spoiler tag misuse ban able then you should also ban people from saying im gay because that's posted way more often and usually just as funny.

EngineerSean
Feb 9, 2004

by zen death robot

Huge Lady Pleaser posted:

Like seriously if someone decides to make spoiler tag misuse ban able then you should also ban people from saying im gay because that's posted way more often and usually just as funny.

Just ban homosexuality, full sharia law like yesterday people!

ANIME IS BLOOD
Sep 4, 2008

by zen death robot

EngineerSean posted:

Just ban homosexuality, full sharia law like yesterday people!

that actually happened once

holla if you remember THE WORST AYATOLLAH

social vegan
Nov 7, 2014



Bum the Sad posted:

you should use spoiler tags to mask your face

Charles Bukowski
Aug 26, 2003

Taskmaster 2023 Second Place Winner

Grimey Drawer

ANIME IS BLOOD posted:

that actually happened once

holla if you remember THE WORST AYATOLLAH

holla holla win a dolla

CISMALES DID 9-11
Jun 5, 2002

chaotic good STEM major; INTJ

Huge Lady Pleaser posted:

Seriously who gives a gently caress. Omg I have to mouse over a word!!! Your posting style annoys me!

hey man i know its hard to understand things but that wasnt the point that was made hehe

krampster2
Jun 26, 2014

spoiler tags are like when someone leaves the toilet lid down in a public toilet when you go to open it you don't know what you're gonna get it could be something yucky or totally awesome

FreshCutFries
Sep 15, 2007

krampster2 posted:

spoiler tags are like when someone leaves the toilet lid down in a public toilet when you go to open it you don't know what you're gonna get it could be something yucky or totally awesome

yeah i foundsome candy once and it was indeed totally awesome

TEAYCHES
Jun 23, 2002

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5ULZxxRiKw

Huge Lady Pleaser
Jun 17, 2005

hello how r u doing im just looking for ppl 2 chill wit relax go out n have funn if ur looking for da same thing hit me up
Nap Ghost

CISMALES DID 9-11 posted:

hey man i know its hard to understand things but that wasnt the point that was made hehe

No some people are complaining about others using spoiler tags 'incorrectly'

gary oldmans diary
Sep 26, 2005

cthulusnewzulubbq posted:

kevin spacey is keyser soze
people think this is a movie spoiler but its really a reality spoiler

Lascivious Sloth
Apr 26, 2008

by sebmojo
:yikes:

Moola
Aug 16, 2006
ffs

social vegan
Nov 7, 2014



i hate surprise titties andwienr

lonesomedwarf
Mar 22, 2010

social vegan posted:

i hate surprise titties andwienr

mmm love it. i love i

Kempo Yellow Belt
Jan 5, 2012
Fun Shoe
first our sigs, now our spoilers.

you want our first born next?

Tony Homo
Oct 30, 2014

by zen death robot

gently caress the Republic. posted:

first our sigs, now our spoilers.

you want our first born next?

Sigs almost all are stupid or annoying. Prove me wrong.

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Kempo Yellow Belt
Jan 5, 2012
Fun Shoe

Tony Homo posted:

Sigs almost all are stupid or annoying. Prove me wrong.

can't. sigs are turned off.

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