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MADem

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77. Well the Olympics was a bit of a different situation--it was happening in a totally different

Thu Jun 26, 2014, 08:36 PM

Jun 2014

timezone, over many days, with many varied contests and events, and the networks and news outlets weren't posting the results and touting them on the TV and radio as they happened.

There were viewing parties (LIVE television) for the soccer game all over the US--that wasn't the case with the Olympics. You could watch some live Olympic shit online but NBC was consolidating the stuff and playing it on tape delay for the average schmucks here.

I don't think the comparison is really apt; that said, if I were determined to avoid learning the results of the soccer game, I'd avoid the internet entirely to say nothing of radio and television. Even the wrong sort of home page could give it away. And I'd avoid crowds, too--no going into Starbucks just in case someone was talking about the game results...!

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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