www.channels.comSeason Finale’s are just around the corner as the month of May answers the questions of international audiences everywhere. Shows like LOST, American Idol, The Office, and the like garner millions of Twitter, Facebook, and forum postings everyday. With all the hype, it can make for some great water cooler chit chat at work. Here are the rules of spoiler etiquette to make sure neither side (the viewer or the yet-to-view) is in the offensive:
- From the East to the West: Before making comments about any highly-anticipated show, make sure that everyone has had a chance to see it. Nothing is more frustrating than an East Coaster announcing the winner of a reality competition before it has even aired in your state.
- Link to a 2nd Site: If you must get something off of your chest online, make sure you link your thoughts to a second site, making sure your original post acknowledges the fact that you are giving away a ‘spoiler.’ For instance, “I can’t believe I know who won.”
- 24 Hour Rule: If you haven’t seen the show within 24 hours, it is not reasonable to expect people to hold it in any longer. If you missed it, you missed it - bummer. This goes for work as well, and would be in bad taste for you to ask coworkers to stop talking about it until you see it.
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