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

[Gabe Johnson]

On 5/18/07, Ken Arromdee <arromdee at rahul.net> wrote:
> On Thu, 17 May 2007, Ray Saintonge wrote:
> > >While waiting to kill it with a stick, I am pleased to note that the
> > >current version of {{spoiler}} notes that sections headed "Plot
> > >summary" or similar are likely to contain ... plot elements.
> > >
> > >Could those of you who despise this thing please take the time to go to
> > >
> > >http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Whatlinkshere/Template:Spoiler
> > >
> > >and remove it from ten or so articles where this is clearly the case?
> > >At least then if, God forbid, the accursed thing isn't killed after
> > >all, its harm will have been mitigated.
> > >
> > Good plan.
>
> Bad plan.
>
> I've already pointed out on the RFC page that it's often good to have a
> consistent user interface.  It's best if all spoilers are marked as spoilers
> rather than some being marked as spoilers and some being unmarked because
> it's obvious.  Even if it is obvious.
>
>

Ding ding ding! You win the jackpot!

Seriously, that pretty much sums up the argument. In the vast majority
of articles, it does not break up the flow. ~~~~