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A '''[[spoiler (media)|spoiler]]''' is a piece of information in an article about a narrative work (such as a book, feature film, television show or video game) that reveals [[plot (narrative)|plot]] [[event]]s or [[twist ending|twist]]s. |
A '''[[spoiler (media)|spoiler]]''' is a piece of information in an article about a narrative work (such as a book, feature film, television show or video game) that reveals [[plot (narrative)|plot]] [[event]]s or [[twist ending|twist]]s. |
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Spoilers on the Internet are sometimes preceded by a spoiler warning.<ref>Examples include [[IMDB]], [[GameFAQs]], [[Television Without Pity]], and [[TV.com]].</ref> Wikipedia currently |
Spoilers on the Internet are sometimes preceded by a spoiler warning.<ref>Examples include [[IMDB]], [[GameFAQs]], [[Television Without Pity]], and [[TV.com]].</ref> Wikipedia currently does not inform readers that it contains spoilers, except for the [[Wikipedia:Content disclaimer|Content disclaimer]] and the {{tl|current fiction}} template. |
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Some recently released work of fiction may carry a {{tl|current fiction}} tag, which is usually removed after a certain period of time after the work has been released. |
Some recently released work of fiction may carry a {{tl|current fiction}} tag, which is usually removed after a certain period of time after the work has been released. |
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Revision as of 09:12, 15 November 2007
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A spoiler is a piece of information in an article about a narrative work (such as a book, feature film, television show or video game) that reveals plot events or twists.
Spoilers on the Internet are sometimes preceded by a spoiler warning.[1] Wikipedia currently does not inform readers that it contains spoilers, except for the Content disclaimer and the {{current fiction}} template.
Some recently released work of fiction may carry a {{current fiction}} tag, which is usually removed after a certain period of time after the work has been released.
It is not acceptable to delete information from an article about a work of fiction because you think it spoils the plot. Such concerns must not interfere with neutral point of view, encyclopedic tone, completeness, or any other element of article quality (for example, WP:LEAD).
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- ^ Examples include IMDB, GameFAQs, Television Without Pity, and TV.com.