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Alex P Notkeaton

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19. "internet common courtesy"

Reply to tammywammy (Reply #12)

Thu Jun 26, 2014, 05:29 PM

Jun 2014

Ranks right up there with "military intelligence" and "reality TV."

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"Spoiler Alert" - 13 fucking keystrokes, yet apparently a request ... [View all] 11 Bravo Jun 2014 OP

Isn't that "censorship"? frazzled Jun 2014 #1

I would have thought the whining about spoiler alerts BECAUSE FREEDOM redqueen Jun 2014 #14

No, because ultimately it is about the self BainsBane Jun 2014 #63

touche BainsBane Jun 2014 #26

So, dropping the c-bomb is okay geek tragedy Jun 2014 #2

The c-bomb you appear to be unable to wrap your head around is "context". 11 Bravo Jun 2014 #4

no, I'm noting that some people believe courtesy and respect geek tragedy Jun 2014 #6

You don't get to play that double-standard without beng called on it. BainsBane Jun 2014 #29

At least there were no nipples. - nt Liberal Veteran Jun 2014 #3

It's almost as bad edhopper Jun 2014 #5

DUers don't do "polite" anymore. It's all libertarian personal responsibility crap. arcane1 Jun 2014 #10

With sports it's just common courtesy. tammywammy Jun 2014 #7

It is, indeed. 1000words Jun 2014 #9

I put it with "trigger warning", "graphic", and "NSFW". tammywammy Jun 2014 #12

"internet common courtesy" Alex P Notkeaton Jun 2014 #19

Welcome to DU. redqueen Jun 2014 #22

Thank you Alex P Notkeaton Jun 2014 #27

Funny how Yahoo and Google don't abide by that BainsBane Jun 2014 #50

I have an honest question. WHEN CRABS ROAR Jun 2014 #64

That is my question dbackjon Jun 2014 #66

It's a good question, and frankly I can't answer with complete confidence: 1000words Jun 2014 #72

common courtesty also includes BainsBane Jun 2014 #35

Not by me you haven't. tammywammy Jun 2014 #37

No, by the OP BainsBane Jun 2014 #39

I'm not sure why you're posting this to me. tammywammy Jun 2014 #43

They are relevant to the subject BainsBane Jun 2014 #48

No, it's not. Get off the internet if you don't want to know what happens in a real-time event alarimer Jun 2014 #47

How about those watching get off the internet? Beaverhausen Jun 2014 #52

because people don't want to censor themselves in order geek tragedy Jun 2014 #54

How long is one supposed to keep that up and under what circumstances? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2014 #57

I think it's pretty safe to say that right after the event is over is spoiling kcr Jun 2014 #68

I got ya beat Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #8

I got YOU beat! ColesCountyDem Jun 2014 #17

SMH Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #20

Exactly my reaction! ColesCountyDem Jun 2014 #25

And your alert failed miserably, 1-6. geek tragedy Jun 2014 #32

I'd do it again! ColesCountyDem Jun 2014 #33

or maybe your alert was not a good one. geek tragedy Jun 2014 #34

I'll be doing the same. ColesCountyDem Jun 2014 #38

if the observation that sports scores appear in real time on the internet geek tragedy Jun 2014 #40

It was 'an observation', it was a a rude and childish post. ColesCountyDem Jun 2014 #42

sorry you are offended by the notion that people on a discussion geek tragedy Jun 2014 #44

No thanks. I'll stay here and remain courteous and civil. ColesCountyDem Jun 2014 #69

No comment. nt geek tragedy Jun 2014 #70

Silence is golden. n/t ColesCountyDem Jun 2014 #71

Well said 11 Bravo. "Because FREEDOM or something..." tkmorris Jun 2014 #11

People who use spoiler alert are simply considerate people GusBob Jun 2014 #13

NSFW SPOILER ALERT BREAKING NEWS --headline within morningfog Jun 2014 #15

All this over finding out the score of a GAME. neverforget Jun 2014 #16

+1 Duppers Jun 2014 #18

It's actually about people being rude tkmorris Jun 2014 #28

I see it as self-control. If you don't want to find out the score of a game, keep the neverforget Jun 2014 #46

I would like to respectfully suggest that you get a life..should I have included a "spoiler alert" ? Trust Buster Jun 2014 #21

Coming from you, this is absolutely fucking rich. Sheldon Cooper Jun 2014 #23

But . . . but BainsBane Jun 2014 #31

But Bains, our concerns are NOTHING when compared to a soccer game. Sheldon Cooper Jun 2014 #41

The day may eventually come when I care about the opinion of someone ... 11 Bravo Jun 2014 #36

Perhaps if you refrained from insulting people BainsBane Jun 2014 #49

The jury voted 3-4 to Leave It In_The_Wind Jun 2014 #60

Yeah, because someone with a user name that suggests "Infantryman" is oh so much more ... manly? MADem Jun 2014 #78

As insults go, MadrasT Jun 2014 #86

I think, if you don't want to know the latest news, it's probably a good idea to stay off of the MADem Jun 2014 #24

I don't have a dog in this fight but I seem to remember skinner basically threatening... Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2014 #75

Well the Olympics was a bit of a different situation--it was happening in a totally different MADem Jun 2014 #77

Actually the networks often did, without warning, and it drove me crazy kcr Jun 2014 #87

Every time I saw Olympic results on news they'd say "Turn down your volume if you don't want to MADem Jun 2014 #88

Yes, some do that. But not all. kcr Jun 2014 #89

rec'ing because BainsBane Jun 2014 #30

If you don't want spoilers, then get off the internets.., madinmaryland Jun 2014 #45

So you couldn't put your internet use on hold for a few hours? skepticscott Jun 2014 #51

It's up to us to make sure they don't click on a thread. neverforget Jun 2014 #53

You don't have to click on the thread, they're posting it right in the headline kcr Jun 2014 #76

Spoiler Alert! neverforget Jun 2014 #81

No, I fully expect this will happen kcr Jun 2014 #82

you can't control other people's behavior but neverforget Jun 2014 #84

Well, on DU you can get their posts hidden kcr Jun 2014 #85

This used to be uncontroversial here. redqueen Jun 2014 #55

Agreed. That was kind of the intent of the OP. But as you can see ... 11 Bravo Jun 2014 #56

Pointing out the irony in your championing censorship BainsBane Jun 2014 #62

Thank you. tammywammy Jun 2014 #59

What's amazing is seeing people posting movie spoilers as well. redqueen Jun 2014 #61

+ 1000 Beaverhausen Jun 2014 #67

TITANIC!!! THE BOAT SINKS ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2014 #58

How DARE you!!!!!!!!! (Pointing finger, trembling hand.....) HOW DARE YOU!!!!!! MADem Jun 2014 #79

Except we have been doing soccer matches for now over a decade nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #65

No, you proved we didn't use spoilers in the OP's you linked to in this thread because.... Brother Buzz Jun 2014 #91

"Spoiler Alert" Jenoch Jun 2014 #73

When one treats DU as their own personal twitter account... SidDithers Jun 2014 #74

The over reaction drama is nuts. tammywammy Jun 2014 #83

and getting pissed off about finding out the score of a game neverforget Jun 2014 #90

You shouldn't expect to stroll through the internet without being hit with information tritsofme Jun 2014 #80