Should spoiling media be treated on the same level as arson, extortion, fraud, etc.?

[PCutter 127]

As in extremely heavy fines and/or decades-long jail time or whatever?

Because one of my friends in the past got their mouth busted up horribly for spoiling a movie. It's a bloody scene I never want to see again.

[Pentium100 2,212]

  On 2020-10-18 at 4:44 PM, PCutter said:

As in extremely heavy fines and/or decades-long jail time or whatever?

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"How long did you get?"
"10 years"
"What did you do?"
"I robbed a bunch of people. How long did you get?"
"15 years"
"What for?"
"I said that Darth Vader was Luke's father"

But really, are spoilers THAT bad? I never understood this.

I mean I usually go read about a movie before watching it so I at least know a bit of what I am getting into. Sometimes I'll even skim the "plot" portion of Wikipedia and decide that "yep, this is something I want to watch" or "No, looks like I won't like the ending, I'd better find some other movie".

If you really hate spoilers, then I guess you don't watch any history-based movies, because, you know that the Titanic sinks and a lot of the passengers die even before starting the movie.

EDIT: I guess if you told me who the culprit was in a detective story I would be a bit upset, but not by much. After all, I can still watch/read the story to find out how the detective managed to catch him.

Edited October 18, 2020 by Pentium100

[AppleButt 8,676]

I say people who spoil things should be treated with nothing less than the death penalty!

[Here No Longer 5,277]

What the f*** no.

 

That's actual insanity.

[Stardust 641]

Yeah they should make a public confession before hanging in front of millions jk

I do remember while I was watching avengers at the cinema some guy run inside and shouted "spiderman dies!" And run back out again lmao

[Brony Number 42 10,073]

  On 2020-10-18 at 5:30 PM, flurry said:

I do remember while I was watching avengers at the cinema some guy run inside and shouted "spiderman dies!" And run back out again lmao

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Totally worth the cost of another ticket. 

[cmarston1 5,959]

No. Why would you ask this?

[EpicEnergy 23,224]

I don't see a reason as to why spoiling something for someone should be considered a crime, and I think it would be against the freedom of speech if it was considered a crime.

[Treeglow Flicker 13,898]

Spoiling a movie or TV show doesn't make a person a criminal. It just makes them a complete *squee* who is asking for a swift kick in the bollocks if they happen to ruin an ending or event for a less than forgiving individual. I certainly don't condone violence but I also have no sympathy for a man who whacks a beehive of his own accord and complains about being stung.

[Kyoshi Frost Wolf 41,820]

Condemn them to the boop pit! 

On a for real note, only thing people who intentionally spoil stuff in media should have a stern talking too, with words ranging from harsh to extra spicy harsh.

[Pentium100 2,212]

Why would it ruin the movie? I mean I understand that other people do not like if I talked about a movie I have seen (and one they intended to see), so I don't do that, but I do not really understand the reason. Why would knowing that Darth Vader was Luke's father ruin the movie? You know that already if you watch the movie a second time.

[Dark Qiviut 22,452]

Spoiling to folks waiting in line may be a scummy (and stupid) thing to do, but a crime? Nah. That’s just crazy talk.

[Misty Shadow 7,959]

On the same level as arson, extortion, and fraud? Are you serious?

You're too nice. I say, hang 'em high! 

But seriously, I hope you're not being serious because no regulation outside of an enclosed space for discussing the spoiled media, for example, an online forum, could ever feasibly prevent someone from spoiling a movie and would be ripe for exploitation. Everything gets leaked out these days no matter how hard companies try, so things are inevitably going to get spoiled. 

[ShadOBabe 19,013]

... Cutter, you ask the weirdest questions.

[O-78 28,607]

  On 2020-10-18 at 10:46 PM, ShadOBabe said:

... Cutter, you ask the weirdest questions.

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The stupidest questions too, honestly. If he's actually serious about this, then that's an absolutely ridiculous idea.

[cuteycindyhoney 13,316]

So, there are people that think someone should be imprisoned for talking about the end of a movie? Frankly, I hope nobody is being serious about this. It sounds insane.

[Kadae 655]

I love this, the idea of even suggesting such a punishment is absurd and hilarious. Into the dungeon for all those who spoil!

[Yakamaru 3,127]

I have but one response fitting this thread: No.

It should not be treated as arson and the like. Burn them alive!

And by burn them alive I mean diss them. In public. Good lord, could you imagine spoiling something? 

We only give the harshest of punishments here! 

Edited October 19, 2020 by Yakamaru

[Sonic Shimmer 4,133]

Yes, life without parole! 

[PCutter 127]

My friend was jumped simply because s/he thought it was a good idea to make some vague spoiler detail. Since it was a John Wick movie, the attackers thought it appropriate to give my friend a knuckle sandwich, saying the punishment fits with the film's theme. 

[PCutter 127]

  On 2020-10-18 at 10:55 PM, LyraLover 💚 said:

The stupidest questions too, honestly. If he's actually serious about this, then that's an absolutely ridiculous idea.

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  On 2020-10-18 at 6:52 PM, cmarston1 said:

No. Why would you ask this?

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My friend was jumped simply because s/he thought it was a good idea to make some vague spoiler detail. Since it was a John Wick movie, the attackers thought it appropriate to give my friend a knuckle sandwich, saying the punishment fits with the film's theme. 

Edited October 27, 2020 by PCutter

[Xe__or 4,377]

Imagine a kid being sent to juvenile prison because a cop overheard him say one spoiler about a cartoon

Edited October 27, 2020 by Xe__or

[Pentium100 2,212]

  On 2020-10-27 at 3:51 AM, PCutter said:

Since it was a John Wick movie, the attackers thought it appropriate to give my friend a knuckle sandwich, saying the punishment fits with the film's theme. 

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What a bunch of assholes - resorting to violence over something completely meaningless like a movie. It's not like your fiend even prevented them from seeing the movie.

[PCutter 127]

  On 2020-10-27 at 7:59 AM, Pentium100 said:

What a bunch of assholes - resorting to violence over something completely meaningless like a movie. It's not like your fiend even prevented them from seeing the movie.

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S/he never tried to stop them. Yet my friend never told me why s/he decided to reveal it.

[Jesse Terrence 2,969]

If someone gets to be violent about a work of fiction, that person should grow up or even go to therapy.

Beating someone up due a spoiler is beyond childish and stupid.

Besides, most times the ending of a work of fiction isn't all that important. What really matters is the development of the story. All that had to happen to get to the result.