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Message no. 1
From: Marc A Renouf <jormung@*****.UMICH.EDU>
Subject: Re: Spoilers and when to use them.
Date: Tue, 18 Oct 1994 14:58:35 -0400
On Mon, 17 Oct 1994, the holy Entombed wrote:

> It has nothing to do with censorship. The folks posting and replying are
> simply discussing a book set in the Shadowrun world. That's what this
> list is all about, right? These people aren't setting out to protest
> censorship by not setting out flags all over the message. That's what
> the subject line is for! If you see _Burning Bright_, and don't want to
> know anything about it, delete it from the index.
>
> Don't mail to this list and call subscribers 'fools' when it's obvious
> what the content of the messages you're harping about is. It's kind of
> like the pot calling the kettle black, isn't it?

No, it was not obvious. When I saw _Burning Bright_ in the
subject line, I thought to myself "Gee, maybe somebody read it and is
telling me it was worth the money," or maybe "Gee, maybe somebody wants
to know if it's out yet." But I innocently open the message and POW! I
get to see the entire damn plotline. It's probably still a good book,
but it pisses me off that people are inconsiderate enough to ruin it for
others. And as to the title, I did not know that "Burning Bright" had
anything to do with a nuke until you all told me so. So don't carp on
about how I should "just know by the title" or how "the subject line is
enough" because I shouldn't and it's not.
The point about censorship is totally irrelevant. I don't care
if y'all want to talk about the book. I agree that that's what this list
is for. But is it so hard to put in an extra word in the subject line?
This isn't a personal attack against anyone, it's just a rabid vent of
frustration on a subject that truly aggravates me.

Thanks for you time

Marc
Message no. 2
From: MILLIKEN DAMION A <u9467882@***.EDU.AU>
Subject: Re: Spoilers and when to use them.
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 1994 13:11:03 +1000
Marc writes:

[Big rant on spoilers]

I have to agree with him people, it is just plain courtesy to place a
spoiler alert either in the subject field or at least at the start of the
message.

--
Damion Milliken University of Wollongong e-mail: u9467882@***.edu.au

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Message no. 3
From: Luke Kendall <luke@********.CANON.OZ.AU>
Subject: Re: Spoilers and when to use them.
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 1994 14:07:49 +1000
Damion writes:

> Marc writes:
>

> [Big rant on spoilers]
>

> I have to agree with him people, it is just plain courtesy to place a
> spoiler alert either in the subject field or at least at the start of the
> message.

Absolutely. The first mail about Burning Bright, in the first two
lines, dived straight into a major spoiler.

Normally people on this list are pretty good about indicating that
a spoiler is approaching.

luke

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