# What is the rule on spoilers? Is there a time limit?

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [December 26, 2020, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-rule-on-spoilers-is-there-a-time-limit/928942 "2020-12-26T07:42:44Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 26, 2020, 10:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-rule-on-spoilers-is-there-a-time-limit/928942/9 "2020-12-26T10:01:37Z")

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Here are the literal rules:

> [@\*\*\*\* Forum Rules: PLEASE READ! \*\*\*\*](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forum-rules-please-read/329913/4):
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> This applies to books, movies, plays, TV shows… anything with a plot. “Spoiling” is when you haven’t seen a particular movie (read a book, whatever), and you don’t want to have plot elements revealed in advance, and someone tells you that the boss is actually the double-agent. That’s “spoiled” the story/surprise for you. First, if you’re in that situation, where you haven’t seen the work and you don’t want to have plot elements revealed, then the safest approach is NOT TO READ any thread about …

Most pertinent part of the rule for this Op:

> **(1) In the thread title, say “Spoilers”**  
> When starting a new thread, the easiest (and probably the best) way to warn for spoilers is simply putting the word “spoilers” in the title of your thread, like so:
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> _Thread title:_ \*\* Question about LORD OF THE RINGS (warning: Spoilers!)\*\*

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