# Enough with the spoiler boxes! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 6, 2003, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-spoiler-boxes/159513 "2003-03-06T16:30:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2003, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-spoiler-boxes/159513/21 "2003-03-07T00:29:18Z")
So,[/spoiler]you’retiredofspoilerboxesareyou?poor[spoiler]you. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2003, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-spoiler-boxes/159513/22 "2003-03-07T01:00:07Z")
You can only go 3 levels deep ---
**Author:** ![Geek\_Mecha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@Geek\_Mecha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geek_Mecha)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2003, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-spoiler-boxes/159513/23 "2003-03-07T01:21:19Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Dooku \* > \*\*What’s the big deal? Just CTRL+Click in the Spoiler box. Takes all of one second. I’d rather have the box than not have the box. \*\* Just wanted to note that depending on which OS you’re using, this may not work. For example, on my Mac, running OS 10.1, this brings up an IE contextual menu. Command-click and Option-click doesn’t work, either. ---
**Author:** ![Morbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morbo/32/389_2.png) [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2003, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-spoiler-boxes/159513/24 "2003-03-07T01:25:05Z")
How about CMD+A? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MandaJo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac91a4/32.png) [@MandaJo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MandaJo)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2003, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-spoiler-boxes/159513/25 "2003-03-07T01:45:04Z")
\*\* BiblioCat\*\* > [@](#): > > In the “24” threads, people use them to discuss the previews. Some people don’t watch the previews for the next week’s show and some people do, and out of courtesy for the truly spoiler-free, if we want to talk about something we saw in the previews, we use the spoiler boxes. Right. But in the Buffy threads people use them for BOTH web spoilers and the current episode spoilers, and since one person may be having conversations about both the current episode and future spoilers in tandem, it’s simply too risky to to unlock any of them. ---
**Author:** ![erislover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/71e660/32.png) [@erislover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/erislover)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2003, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-spoiler-boxes/159513/26 "2003-03-07T01:46:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by LunaSea \* > I have to agree with erislover here. > > :eek: 😃 Hey I’m not _all_ bad! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Earl\_of\_the\_CC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/58956e/32.png) [@Earl\_of\_the\_CC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_of_the_CC)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2003, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-spoiler-boxes/159513/27 "2003-03-07T03:38:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Dooku \* > \*\*How about CMD+A? 🙂 \*\* Or just Alt + F4. That’ll work too… ---
**Author:** ![AveDementia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc8723/32.png) [@AveDementia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AveDementia)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2003, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-spoiler-boxes/159513/28 "2003-03-07T04:18:54Z")
Three clicks with the mouse works for me. ---
**Author:** ![KidCharlemagne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ed8c4c/32.png) [@KidCharlemagne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KidCharlemagne)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2003, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-spoiler-boxes/159513/29 "2003-03-07T04:24:42Z")
The little kid in “Flowers in the Attic” dies. ---
**Author:** ![flood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbe5ce/32.png) [@flood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flood)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2003, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-spoiler-boxes/159513/30 "2003-03-07T04:26:06Z")
Now I know how to do it! ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2003, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-spoiler-boxes/159513/31 "2003-03-07T05:47:15Z")
I still can’t figure out how to make spoiler boxes! ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Primaflora](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/898d66/32.png) [@Primaflora](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Primaflora)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2003, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-spoiler-boxes/159513/32 "2003-03-07T05:59:12Z")
I HATE the spoiler boxes and the whinging about LOTR. For fuck’s sake the book is old, old, old and it’s utterly unreasonable to whine about being spoiled about the book if you choose to read the thread. I think the spoiler boxes are a Good Thing in theory but it’s absurd to put in the title here be spoilers and then have most of the discussion in spoiler boxes so that people can choose not to click. Gah. If there’s spoiler in the title, then stay the fuck out of the thread or don’t whine if you read spoilers. If I were into Buffy, I’d feel the same way. Harry Potter and the New Insanely Long Tome – same deal, don’t read if you don’t like spoilers. ---
**Author:** ![Tusculan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecd19e/32.png) [@Tusculan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tusculan)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2003, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-spoiler-boxes/159513/33 "2003-03-07T08:27:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Guinastasia \* > \*\*I still can’t figure out how to make spoiler boxes! ☹ \*\* Assuming this is not a joke, check [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=152747). If it is a joke: whoosh. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Geek\_Mecha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@Geek\_Mecha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geek_Mecha)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2003, 9:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-spoiler-boxes/159513/34 "2003-03-07T09:07:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Dooku \* > \*\*How about CMD+A? 🙂 \*\* Well, duh. 🙂 [sub]Seriously, that’s not a bad suggestion. Thanks![/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Beagle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Beagle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beagle)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2003, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-spoiler-boxes/159513/35 "2003-03-07T09:15:52Z")
SOYLENT GREEN IS PEOPLE! ---
**Author:** ![Beagle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Beagle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beagle)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2003, 10:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-spoiler-boxes/159513/36 "2003-03-07T10:11:41Z")
I still like it though. Tastes like chicken. ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2003, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-spoiler-boxes/159513/37 "2003-03-07T10:28:19Z")
Underpants. ---
**Author:** ![Morbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morbo/32/389_2.png) [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2003, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-spoiler-boxes/159513/38 "2003-03-07T20:08:31Z")
Main Entry: spoil·er Pronunciation: 'spoi-l&r Function: noun Date: 15th century 1 a : one that spoils b : one (as a political candidate) having little or no chance of winning but capable of depriving a rival of success 2 a : a long narrow plate along the upper surface of an airplane wing that may be raised for reducing lift and increasing drag – see AIRPLANE illustration b : an air deflector on an automobile to reduce the tendency to lift off the road at high speeds ---
**Author:** ![Exgineer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Exgineer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exgineer)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2003, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-spoiler-boxes/159513/39 "2003-03-07T20:47:09Z")
Boy, the Pit Mods are going to be pissed at you guys. And what in Hell is “Angel,” anyway? ---
**Author:** ![Kn\_ckers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/96bed5/32.png) [@Kn\_ckers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kn_ckers)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2003, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-spoiler-boxes/159513/40 "2003-03-07T21:12:55Z")
Heh. This thread fell into silliness pretty quick. I know it should be “quickly,” but I didn’t _feel_ like using an adverb. As far as spoiler boxes go, I don’t care whether you use 'em or not. Me, I don’t think I’ve ever used one. On the occasions I do post spoilers (in the Trek threads, typically), they’re either a) in a spoiler-titled thread and accompanied by a warning, or b) lies. The only time spoiler-box use would annoy me, would be in a situation where it clearly WASN’T a spoiler; like if someone used one in an MPSIMS thread to describe a trip to the dentist. I don’t know if that’s ever happened; it’s just a f’rinstance. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-with-the-spoiler-boxes/159513.md?page=1)