John Lee wrote:
I'll admit I've overused {{spoiler}} in the
past - this was generally when
I
was irritated that a book I had been planning to read was spoiled for me -
but it's time for a change in our editing habits. Being an encyclopaedia,
people shouldn't be surprised that we *gasp* summarise the whole story and
its significance.
I think, however, this is one of those times where we need to be cognizant
of our audience and how we're used. I don't think we should be completely
ignorant of the fact that we're a quick reference tool, and that the
typical way some people use Wikipedia lends itself to bizarre links and
occasional missteps.
Yes, it's kind of dumb to put a spoiler in [[The Christmas Carol]], which
most English-reading audiences would know the ending of. But is it
equally as dumb for [[The Book Thief]]?
-Jeff
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