[WikiEN-l] {{spoiler}} vs. writing a goddamn encyclopedia

[Brock Weller]

I would. Thats an extra step between me and information. We are an
encyclopedia. We should not be double wrapped. I punch in the name of the
article I want, I read it. Thats all there is to it.

On 5/15/07, Steve Bennett <stevagewp at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 5/15/07, Bryan Derksen <bryan.derksen at shaw.ca> wrote:
> > On the other hand, one of the uses I put Wikipedia to on a regular basis
> >  depends on spoilers being present. I hate horror movies and never watch
> > them. But darnit, they often make the commercials for those movies so
> > _interesting._ So when I get hit with a horror movie promo that makes me
> > wonder what the heck the big secret of the movie is, I check out the
> > Wikipedia article and expect to find a nice straightforward plot summary
> > that explains all the main points.
>
> Yep. But you wouldn't object to having to click a link that said "Show
> spoilers" would you?
>
> Steve
>
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-Brock