Lost! - Page 60

Ghoulish Delight · 02-10-2010, 09:57 PM

Yes it's read at your own risk, but when someone starts a post specifically saying they are being cognizant that people haven't seen it yet, I am lead to believe that I can safely read the post w/out there being spoilers. And in my book you posted the equivalent of, "This episode doesn't end well for Sayid." No, there were no specifics, and that's not exactly the biggest shocker in the world, but watching the episode knowing for sure that the green pill was definitely not going to be helping Sayid rather spoiled the dramatic tension of the episode.

I guess I'll follow a strict policy of not opening this thread on Tuesdays.

bewitched · 02-10-2010, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Yes it's read at your own risk, but when someone starts a post specifically saying they are being cognizant that people haven't seen it yet, I am lead to believe that I can safely read the post w/out there being spoilers. And in my book you posted the equivalent of, "This episode doesn't end well for Sayid." No, there were no specifics, and that's not exactly the biggest shocker in the world, but watching the episode knowing for sure that the green pill was definitely not going to be helping Sayid rather spoiled the dramatic tension of the episode.

I guess I'll follow a strict policy of not opening this thread on Tuesdays.

As I said, I am sincerely (no sarcasm) sorry that my comment ruined the experience.

BarTopDancer · 02-10-2010, 11:34 PM

On one hand, it was agreed that once the episode aired it was free game. It's general internet status-quo these days, message boards threads = ok, FB/Twitter = bad. At least in my circles of the internet. On the other hand, with most of LoT in the Pacific time zone sometimes it doesn't occur to not open a thread. At least for me.

I read at Television Without Pity and over there it is my own damn fault if I open their episode specific thread.

Maybe we can use spoiler tags for 24 or 48 hours after airing? That way someone who hasn't caught up (The Lashes as a prime example) can read without being spoiled. Or for that matter, since the Lashes are a week behind, maybe we should just use spoiler tags for a week? It shouldn't be that hard, we do it in movie threads for several weeks after opening date.

Just a suggestion.

Cadaverous Pallor · 02-11-2010, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

Maybe we can use spoiler tags for 24 or 48 hours after airing?

How about we just agree not to say "I know you haven't seen it yet on your coast, so I won't post a spoiler...oh wait, yes I will."

It needn't be more complex than that.

bewitched · 02-11-2010, 01:40 AM

Sheesh.

Okay, hows about I just don't post in this thread until a couple of days after an episode airs? Presumably, that will satisfy everyone.

Trust, if I'd had a freakin' clue that saying, "Nooooo, not Sayid!" was such a episode defining/spoiling statement, I wouldn't have gone anywhere near there...seriously...who the fvck knew?

I regret that my mea culpa is unsatisfactory to some of you. I will make damn sure it doesn't happen again. Presumably, everyone else will take note and learn from my experience as well.

And yeah, I know I'm now being a b!tch. And really, since the horse is now dead, I don't care.

Cadaverous Pallor · 02-11-2010, 03:47 AM

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I regret that my mea culpa is unsatisfactory to some of you.

I accept your apology (guess I should have said so) - I'm saying that this is a singular occurrence and not something we need to make rules about.

Stan4dSteph · 02-11-2010, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by bewitched

Sheesh.

Okay, hows about I just don't post in this thread until a couple of days after an episode airs? Presumably, that will satisfy everyone.

I'm just not going to post here anymore. That should solve the pesky problem of me living in the incorrect time zone.

Snowflake · 02-11-2010, 07:57 AM

Well, since I will only watch Lost when the Brad episode airs, doesn't bother me one iota.

Gn2Dlnd · 02-11-2010, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Stan4dSteph

I'm just not going to post here anymore. That should solve the pesky problem of me living in the incorrect time zone.

You can't YAGE from the Lost Thread. The Thread brought you here for a reason, and will bring you back.

Gn2Dlnd · 02-10-2010, 11:45 PM

I know better than to open this thread until after I've watched the episode. Of course, if someone's watched the episode in some flash-forward time zone before it's available for me, I might forget. Hmm. So, reminder to me, don't open this thread after 6pm on the night the episode airs, until after I've watched it.

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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Yes it's read at your own risk, but when someone starts a post specifically saying they are being cognizant that people haven't seen it yet, I am lead to believe that I can safely read the post w/out there being spoilers. And in my book you posted the equivalent of, "This episode doesn't end well for Sayid." No, there were no specifics, and that's not exactly the biggest shocker in the world, but watching the episode knowing for sure that the green pill was definitely not going to be helping Sayid rather spoiled the dramatic tension of the episode. I guess I'll follow a strict policy of not opening this thread on Tuesdays. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	On one hand, it was agreed that once the episode aired it was free game. It's general internet status-quo these days, message boards threads = ok, FB/Twitter = bad. At least in my circles of the internet. On the other hand, with most of LoT in the Pacific time zone sometimes it doesn't occur to not open a thread. At least for me. I read at Television Without Pity and over there it is my own damn fault if I open their episode specific thread. Maybe we can use spoiler tags for 24 or 48 hours after airing? That way someone who hasn't caught up (The Lashes as a prime example) can read without being spoiled. Or for that matter, since the Lashes are a week behind, maybe we should just use spoiler tags for a week? It shouldn't be that hard, we do it in movie threads for several weeks after opening date. Just a suggestion. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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bewitched 101% Yummy! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: I know Kung Fu. Posts: 1,413	Sheesh. Okay, hows about I just don't post in this thread until a couple of days after an episode airs? Presumably, that will satisfy everyone. Trust, if I'd had a freakin' clue that saying, "Nooooo, not Sayid!" was such a episode defining/spoiling statement, I wouldn't have gone anywhere near there...seriously...who the fvck knew? I regret that my mea culpa is unsatisfactory to some of you. I will make damn sure it doesn't happen again. Presumably, everyone else will take note and learn from my experience as well. And yeah, I know I'm now being a b!tch. And really, since the horse is now dead, I don't care. __________________ ~Whitney Wondering about the future of Ellington Woodard's punk@ss sh!t. Last edited by bewitched : 02-11-2010 at 02:07 AM.
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Well, since I will only watch Lost when the Brad episode airs, doesn't bother me one iota. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	I know better than to open this thread until after I've watched the episode. Of course, if someone's watched the episode in some flash-forward time zone before it's available for me, I might forget. Hmm. So, reminder to me, don't open this thread after 6pm on the night the episode airs, until after I've watched it. __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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