Don't spoil films for your fellow members, use SPOILER tags (learn how inside)

Blake · 07-10-03, 01:06 AM

Thanks to JustinS for the original post - just doing some summer cleaning...

Just a reminder to our newer members, don't spoil the endings or major plot twists of films for other members. When in doubt, use spoiler tags.

When to use spoiler tags

Spoiler tags should be used whenever you are going to reveal, by virtue of your comments, a plot twist or ending of a film. This applies to new and old films. Just because you have seen a film 100 times, don't assume that everyone else has seen it yet.

However, if the entire thread is dedicated to an element of a film that might spoiler it for another member, place a spoiler warning in the title of the thread in lieu of using spoiler tags within the thread.

What are spoiler tags

Spoiler tags are like other vB code tags and are enclosed in brackets. Text enclosed within spoiler tags is presented in a black box that cannot be read by other members unless they intentionally try and do so.

How to use spoiler tags

Simply surround the text you wish to "blacken" with the word "spoiler" contained in brackets. For example:

[spoi1er]This text will be hidden[/spoi1er]

Notice the "/" in the closing tag. vB code, like html, requires a / in the closing tag. If we replace the "1" with an "l" the tags will work and we are left with:

Spoiler:

Voila!

How to read spoiler tags

To read what is enclosed in spoiler tags, move your mouse pointer to the upper left hand corner of the black box, depress your left mouse button and, with the button still depressed, drag your mouse pointer across the box. This will reveal the hidden text.

You can also triple click on the spoiler tag box and it should highlight all of the spoiler.

Try it now:

Spoiler:

Trigger · 08-01-03, 06:45 AM

Spoiler:

Cornelius1047 · 08-08-03, 03:26 AM

Spoiler:

K

Trigger · 08-08-03, 06:13 AM

Spoiler:

taa455 · 08-20-03, 09:35 AM

Spoiler:

KenobiKid22 · 09-14-03, 03:23 PM

Spoiler:

bill_n_opus · 09-19-03, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by KenobiKid22

Spoiler:

Is this working?

Spoiler:

BRAISKI · 09-22-03, 12:17 AM

Spoiler:

Kinyo · 09-30-03, 09:34 PM

[spoiler] wassup gangstas! [spoiler]

Kinyo · 09-30-03, 09:35 PM

Spoiler:

Kinyo · 09-30-03, 09:38 PM

Spoiler:

Cornholio · 10-18-03, 01:08 PM

Spoiler:

Ayo · 12-02-03, 05:32 PM

Spoiler:

CUBuffsMike41 · 01-03-04, 10:53 AM

Spoiler:

Damage · 02-07-04, 01:07 AM

Spoiler:

n0fear88 · 02-15-04, 03:26 PM

Spoiler:

Mr. M · 02-24-04, 01:03 AM

Spoiler:

ephesix · 02-25-04, 03:50 PM

Spoiler:

Darkfriend · 03-09-04, 08:47 PM

[spoi1er] Just testing!![/spoi1er]

Darkfriend · 03-09-04, 08:49 PM

Spoiler:

javanut · 04-07-04, 10:29 AM

Spoiler:

Addi88 · 04-13-04, 11:31 PM

Spoiler:

Fok · 04-23-04, 04:56 PM

Spoiler:

Cardiac161 · 05-28-04, 12:27 AM

Spoiler:

King Jaspo · 06-15-04, 11:15 AM

Spoiler:

07-10-03, 01:06 AM	#1
Blake Moderator Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Orange Posts: 7,722	Don't spoil films for your fellow members, use SPOILER tags (learn how inside) Thanks to JustinS for the original post - just doing some summer cleaning... Just a reminder to our newer members, don't spoil the endings or major plot twists of films for other members. When in doubt, use spoiler tags. When to use spoiler tags Spoiler tags should be used whenever you are going to reveal, by virtue of your comments, a plot twist or ending of a film. This applies to new and old films. Just because you have seen a film 100 times, don't assume that everyone else has seen it yet. However, if the entire thread is dedicated to an element of a film that might spoiler it for another member, place a spoiler warning in the title of the thread in lieu of using spoiler tags within the thread. What are spoiler tags Spoiler tags are like other vB code tags and are enclosed in brackets. Text enclosed within spoiler tags is presented in a black box that cannot be read by other members unless they intentionally try and do so. How to use spoiler tags Simply surround the text you wish to "blacken" with the word "spoiler" contained in brackets. For example: [spoi1er]This text will be hidden[/spoi1er] Notice the "/" in the closing tag. vB code, like html, requires a / in the closing tag. If we replace the "1" with an "l" the tags will work and we are left with: Spoiler: This text will be hidden Voila! How to read spoiler tags To read what is enclosed in spoiler tags, move your mouse pointer to the upper left hand corner of the black box, depress your left mouse button and, with the button still depressed, drag your mouse pointer across the box. This will reveal the hidden text. You can also triple click on the spoiler tag box and it should highlight all of the spoiler. Try it now: Spoiler: This text is hidden in spoiler tags. I am not wearing pants right now. You probably didn't need to know that though, huh? Never mind. Last edited by Blake; 07-10-03 at 05:54 PM.

08-01-03, 06:45 AM	#2
Trigger DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 23,348	Spoiler: I'm wearing Blake's pants __________________ Trust is giving somebody the opportunity to disappoint you Trigger I live in exile of you, your key no longer fits, because the locks on my life are new Rise Against Before you speak, ask yourself, is it kind, is it necessary, is it true, does it improve on the silence? Sai Baba

08-08-03, 03:26 AM	#3
Cornelius1047 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hamilton, NJ Posts: 2,538	Spoiler: pics? K __________________ My Addiction Like deciphering cosmic wounds Music For The Morning Before...

08-08-03, 06:13 AM	#4
Trigger DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 23,348	Spoiler: pics of me wearing his pants? You perv __________________ Trust is giving somebody the opportunity to disappoint you Trigger I live in exile of you, your key no longer fits, because the locks on my life are new Rise Against Before you speak, ask yourself, is it kind, is it necessary, is it true, does it improve on the silence? Sai Baba

09-14-03, 03:23 PM	#6
KenobiKid22 Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 178	Spoiler: Is this working? Last edited by KenobiKid22; 09-14-03 at 03:25 PM.

08-20-03, 09:35 AM	#5
taa455 DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tennessee, USA Posts: 3,423	Spoiler:

09-22-03, 12:17 AM	#8
BRAISKI Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 86	Spoiler: can you see this __________________ DVD Profiler

09-30-03, 09:34 PM	#9
Kinyo SeeNo Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Why should I tell you? Posts: 604	[spoiler] wassup gangstas! [spoiler] __________________ Tell me what you don't like about yourself - Nip/Tuck

09-30-03, 09:35 PM	#10
Kinyo SeeNo Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Why should I tell you? Posts: 604	Spoiler: wassup gangstas! __________________ Tell me what you don't like about yourself - Nip/Tuck

09-30-03, 09:38 PM	#11
Kinyo SeeNo Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Why should I tell you? Posts: 604	Spoiler: cool,really cool __________________ Tell me what you don't like about yourself - Nip/Tuck

10-18-03, 01:08 PM	#12
Cornholio Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 914	Spoiler: this is ****ing awesome

12-02-03, 05:32 PM	#13
Ayo Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New York Posts: 50	Spoiler: I really can't wait for Gigli Spoiler: really

01-03-04, 10:53 AM	#14
CUBuffsMike41 Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boulder, CO / Lemont, IL Posts: 161	Spoiler: spoiler

02-07-04, 01:07 AM	#15
Damage Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Great White North, eh? Posts: 395	Spoiler: How much more black can this be? Spoiler: And the answer is none, more black. Spoiler: Smell the glove! __________________ "You can't really dust for vomit." My DVD List at DVD Aficionado

02-15-04, 03:26 PM	#16
n0fear88 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wolfram and Hart - LA Branch Posts: 400	Spoiler: plz work __________________ "Yeah your haircuts hot, but this has gotta stop, good shoes wont save you this time!" My DVD Collection New DVD's: Lost Season 2, Devour, Salem's Lot New DVD's ordered: L&C Season 4 Last edited by n0fear88; 02-15-04 at 03:29 PM.

03-09-04, 08:47 PM	#19
Darkfriend DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 1,709	[spoi1er] Just testing!![/spoi1er] __________________ Last words of Thomas Grasso, executed in 1995: "I did not get my Spaghetti-Os, I got spaghetti. I want the press to know this".

03-09-04, 08:49 PM	#20
Darkfriend DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 1,709	Spoiler: God I'm such an idiot LOL!! __________________ Last words of Thomas Grasso, executed in 1995: "I did not get my Spaghetti-Os, I got spaghetti. I want the press to know this".

04-07-04, 10:29 AM	#21
javanut Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 335	Spoiler: Jean Grey dies!

04-13-04, 11:31 PM	#22
Addi88 Cool New Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 43	Spoiler: Test Test Test....1, 2, 3....Similent, Similent __________________ You tell 'em, Steve Dave- Kevin Smith films

02-24-04, 01:03 AM	#17
Mr. M DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: left field Posts: 2,523	Spoiler: If you tag the whole post, you might as well not tag it at all!

02-25-04, 03:50 PM	#18
ephesix Cool New Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 24	Spoiler: i wanna try!!! Last edited by ephesix; 02-25-04 at 03:54 PM.

04-23-04, 04:56 PM	#23
Fok DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Canada, BC Posts: 6,343	Spoiler: testing __________________ This is my signature, don't know what to put here yet

05-28-04, 12:27 AM	#24
Cardiac161 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 857	Spoiler: YOU ARE ALL FUDGEPACKERS!!!

06-15-04, 11:15 AM	#25
King Jaspo Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 189	Spoiler: Doh!