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mrnonotes t1_jac5ryn wrote

Once it is part of general culture it's fair game, like Rosebud or Keyser Soze or the end of Anna Karenina. Even if something has been out for a while, if it's not part of general culture, like The Handmaiden, I'd says spoil warnings should be used

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microwavedhottakes OP t1_jac63uh wrote

This feels reasonable to me.

Like once something reaches meme/ quotable status gloves are of. If it's been around for a while but it's pretty niche, probably need the spoiler warning still.

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HEHEHO2022 t1_jac7iqc wrote

no its still a spoiler. not EVERYONE is part of meme culture. whatever the fuck that means.

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microwavedhottakes OP t1_jac9p24 wrote

So if a spoiler is always a spoiler regardless of cultural spread, do you take umbrage to all the "No, I am your father" references that have appeared over the years?

I was referring to the idea of certain cultural references growing beyond their source material (I think calling this a meme is still accurate, but to the idea of an internet meme).

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HEHEHO2022 t1_jacbd4s wrote

my point is if you can avoid spoiling something for someone then avoid it. you seem to WANT to spoil things for people and youre wanting others to tell you its ok to do so.

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microwavedhottakes OP t1_jacbwgt wrote

My goal in starting this thread was to see whether people thought there was any nuance to the argument of flagging/ not flagging spoilers. Your opinion seems to be fairly black and white, which is your right.

Nowhere have I advocated intentionally spoiling things for people.

Edit: just saw your other reply. Feels like we're more or less on the same page.

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