To spoil or not to spoil...

[ash48]

I think it's handy knowing the spoiler tolerance level of my darling flist. Some of you I know... but some of my new friends *waves* I'm not sure about. So....a simple poll.

[Poll #1854986]

Comments

[de-nugis.livejournal.com]

I mostly hate being spoiled because it usually makes me miserable, but on the other hand I am a complete, helpless, masochistic spoiler addict and I read every spoiler out there.

[missyjack.livejournal.com]

If I could I would choose to see some spoilers - the ones that tantalize - although not big plot spoilers. I love speculating about the range of possibilities something might lead to... and it cranks up my excitement/anticipation level.

Ironically keeping the Wiki spoiler free exposes me to all the spoilers! But honestly i don't know how people exist on the internet - esp twitter and tumblr - these days and avoid them for a show they are closely involved with.

[callme-k.livejournal.com]

I dare you to guess:P

[colls]

It's so HARD to stay spoiler free, but I really like being surprised when I watch an episode. I don't even like watching trailers for "next week on Supernatural"

[gluisa88.livejournal.com]

To me, staying spoiler-free is like dieting. I'm all, "I'm not going to read any more spoilers- I am going to remain pure and unspoiled!"

And then I see a spoiler coming my way and I'm like, "GIMME THAT SPOILER!!!!"

[elsewhere91.livejournal.com]

I think with me i don't go looking for spoilers but if i do get spoiled i don't really mind (unless it is a really really big spoiler) because i like being spoiled sometimes because it prepares you for show but i don't want to be completely spoiled as i like watching the show with not knowing what's going to happen.

[debbiel66.livejournal.com]

Yes, this!

[ash-carpenter.livejournal.com]

I'm not massively fussed about it, although prefer eps to be a 'surprise' in general.

One thing I do HATE though is being accidentally spoiled because someone on my flist doesn't put spoilers under a cut. I think it's always safer to cut them!

[el1ie.livejournal.com]

Hah! Well you would have guessed right with me, but I caved - *sobs* - I just HAD to peek at some of the CC interviews and I'm sure you know why.

I wish I hadn't though, I really, really wish I hadn't, my imagination is not a pretty place at all.

I thought about tuning off the internet until October, but that wasn't very feasible, but I am going back to my "DON'T LOOK AT SPOILERS YOU BLOODY IDIOT" mode right now.

[ratherastory.livejournal.com]

I don't usually care about spoilers for shows, but when it comes to SPN I've found that actively avoiding spoilers makes me enjoy the show more. In fact, getting spoiled significantly decreases my enjoyment of an episode. I like being surprised every week.

I also find that, in spoiler discussions, fans inevitably see the worst in what is, at best, incomplete information. They leap to conclusion and wail and gnash their teeth and rend their garments, and it's usually for naught. This plays a HUGE role in lessening my enjoyment of the episode, having to deal with a week or more's worth of "Oh GOD they are RUINING the show FOREVER!!11!1!!" from fellow fans.

So I steer clear of spoilers and anyone who is discussing them, because it invariably harshes my squee.

Make sense?

[growyourwings.livejournal.com]

I go about 99% spoiler free EXCEPT during hiatus where I completely lift that rule and morph into a 100% spoiler fiend/junky. Gimme, gimme. It's like temporarily lifting a diet restriction because you are pregnant or because you are going on this fantastic vacation. So much fun.

:)

[gooferdusty.livejournal.com]

I went with meh!
I don't hunt them down and i if i see one it doesn't really bother me. So yeah, meh about sums it up!

[altruisticinteg.livejournal.com]

I need spoilers! I'll go looking for spoilers like Pooh Bear goes looking for honey!

[marciaelena.livejournal.com]

That's what happens with me, too.

[cordelia-gray.livejournal.com]

This is essentially my position also. I HAVE NO WILLPOWER.

[tiggeratl1.livejournal.com]

err, give me 'Who is a die hard spoilerphobe?' for $500 Alex! ;P

[tiggeratl1.livejournal.com]

YES! This is my response, already typed up so pretty too!!

[heartlessbytchh.livejournal.com]

I'm a spoiler whore. I'll take anything I can get!
lol ;P

[amnisias.livejournal.com]

No surprises here... ;)

[stormcloude]

Ha! None of those options fit me! I read spoilers, but usually hate them. =P

[pocochina.livejournal.com]

I like knowing the basic premise of an episode, but I generally avoid anything that might tell me if a character is going to die/come back to life. Setup, yes, punchline, no. But it's tough to know the difference before clicking through, so I tend to end up usually erring on the side of unspoiled.

[raloria.livejournal.com]

I love spoilers up to the day the episode airs, then I'm a complete spoilerphobe. Complicated, I know. :P

[callme-k.livejournal.com]

LOL!

[ash48.livejournal.com]

Yes yes.. that's me. I have a love hate relationship with being spoiled. I don't WANT to be spoiled, but on the other hand I WANT TO KNOW!

[ash48.livejournal.com]

i don't know how people exist on the internet - esp twitter and tumblr - these days and avoid them for a show they are closely involved with.

I think that's why I've let my guard down a little. I am bound to be spoiled at some point.

I've rather enjoyed the spoilers this time - even though I fluctuate between WANT and DO NOT WANT - I rather like that they could mean anything and it's fun to speculate.

I think though I'll go back to no seeking spoilers. I love being surprised...