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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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The [[Wikipedia:Content disclaimer|Content disclaimer]] says Wikipedia contains spoilers. |
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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> In Wikipedia, however, it is generally expected that the subjects of our articles will be covered in detail. Therefore, Wikipedia carries no spoiler warnings except for the [[Wikipedia:Content disclaimer|Content disclaimer]]. |
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An article on a recently released work of fiction may carry a {{tl|current fiction}} tag, which is usually removed a certain period of time after the work has been published (this is a matter for editorial judgement). You should consult the relevant WikiProject for a given subject for more details. See similar templates in [[:Category:Temporal templates]]. |
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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 [[WP:NPOV|neutral point of view]], encyclopedic tone, completeness, or any other element of article quality (for example, [[WP:LEAD]]). |
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 [[WP:NPOV|neutral point of view]], encyclopedic tone, completeness, or any other element of article quality (for example, [[WP:LEAD]]). |
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Revision as of 07:10, 18 November 2007
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 | This page in a nutshell: Wikipedia contains revealing plot details of fictional works; this is expected. Concerns about spoilers must not interfere with article quality. |
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.
The Content disclaimer says Wikipedia contains spoilers.
An article on a recently released work of fiction may carry a {{current fiction}} tag, which is usually removed a certain period of time after the work has been published (this is a matter for editorial judgement). You should consult the relevant WikiProject for a given subject for more details. See similar templates in Category:Temporal templates.
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).