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Title: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Roy H. on March 20, 2016, 10:58:46 AM
This came up in another thread.  A user was disappointed to learn the winner and final score of the Spurs versus Warriors game.

Is avoiding spoilers something that you care about? Should this be codified in an official rule? We would like to hear from the community on this.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Donoghus on March 20, 2016, 11:03:00 AM
No. If you don't know what happened, that's on you. Don't blame us.  We shouldn't have to regulate that.

We're a community who discusses basketball.  We're going to discuss what's happening on a daily basis.  Thread title are going to illustrate that.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: chambers on March 20, 2016, 11:07:14 AM
The reason it's a big issue is because a large portion of your audience are living overseas, so an NBA game is on at say, 10 am in Australia while people are work, or 3 pm in Thailand etc...
There should be an effort to keep results out of thread titles- especially with regular posters.
There's a '2016 NBA season' thread for results.

By allowing results in thread titles, you're basically saying 'don't use Celticsblog all day if you want to enjoy an NBA game when you live overseas or missed the game while you were out'.

Obviously if people come to Celticsblog then they should understand they may find out the result of a Celtics game-so avoid the blog if you don't wanna know Celtics results.

The other teams though, there really is no reason to post results of matches.
Just have 'Raptors vs Cavs 22.04.16 discussion' or something.

Doesn't even have to be a written rule, just a courtesy. I've asked triboy not to do it before, and he ignored it- I'm sure I'm not the only one who finds it annoying.


Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Roy H. on March 20, 2016, 11:14:40 AM
There's a '2016 NBA season' thread for results.

I'm staying neutral on the overall question, at least publicly, but I want to clarify the above.

The 2016 NBA Season thread is a catch all thread about the season that often serves as a quasi game thread. However, there's nothing restricting people from creating threads about individual games.  Last night's game was worthy of individual discussion.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Tr1boy on March 20, 2016, 11:17:54 AM
No. If you don't know what happened, that's on you. Don't blame us.  We shouldn't have to regulate that.

We're a community who discusses basketball.  We're going to discuss what's happening on a daily basis.  Thread title are going to illustrate that.

exactly.  Watch the recorded game before you visit the forum.   You would do the same thing to avoid ESPN etc.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Tr1boy on March 20, 2016, 11:18:42 AM
There's a '2016 NBA season' thread for results.

I'm staying neutral on the overall question, at least publicly, but I want to clarify the above.

The 2016 NBA Season thread is a catch all thread about the season that often serves as a quasi game thread. However, there's nothing restricting people from creating threads about individual games. Last night's game was worthy of individual discussion.

that is why it was done.  It was a huge game for many reasons
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: positivitize on March 20, 2016, 11:19:09 AM
imagine how vague you'd have to be in game threads not to spoil anything.

"Wow, that was a great play by one of our players!"

"Man, these refs suck!"



Come on. Have some personal responsibility and avoid the game threads until you watch the game itself.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Donoghus on March 20, 2016, 11:20:45 AM
The reason it's a big issue is because a large portion of your audience are living overseas, so an NBA game is on at say, 10 am in Australia while people are work, or 3 pm in Thailand etc...
There should be an effort to keep results out of thread titles- especially with regular posters.
There's a '2016 NBA season' thread for results.

By allowing results in thread titles, you're basically saying 'don't use Celticsblog all day if you want to enjoy an NBA game when you live overseas or missed the game while you were out'.

Obviously if people come to Celticsblog then they should understand they may find out the result of a Celtics game-so avoid the blog if you don't wanna know Celtics results.

The other teams though, there really is no reason to post results of matches.
Just have 'Raptors vs Cavs 22.04.16 discussion' or something.

Doesn't even have to be a written rule, just a courtesy. I've asked triboy not to do it before, and he ignored it- I'm sure I'm not the only one who finds it annoying.




Hate to be blunt, but that's on you then.  If you don't want spoilers, don't come on the blog.

We're a basketball blog. We're going to discuss basketball.  We're all passionate enough that we're going to discuss it on a daily basis so, obviously, that's going to include games.

As a moderator, I don't really want to be concerned about whether or not someone has seen a game yet.  To me, that's on the individual poster.

Again, sorry to be blunt, but that's my feeling on this.
 


Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Roy H. on March 20, 2016, 11:21:21 AM
imagine how vague you'd have to be in game threads not to spoil anything.

"Wow, that was a great play by one of our players!"

"Man, these refs suck!"



Come on. Have some personal responsibility and avoid the game threads until you watch the game itself.

Just in thread titles.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Tr1boy on March 20, 2016, 11:23:44 AM
The reason it's a big issue is because a large portion of your audience are living overseas, so an NBA game is on at say, 10 am in Australia while people are work, or 3 pm in Thailand etc...
There should be an effort to keep results out of thread titles- especially with regular posters.
There's a '2016 NBA season' thread for results.

By allowing results in thread titles, you're basically saying 'don't use Celticsblog all day if you want to enjoy an NBA game when you live overseas or missed the game while you were out'.

Obviously if people come to Celticsblog then they should understand they may find out the result of a Celtics game-so avoid the blog if you don't wanna know Celtics results.

The other teams though, there really is no reason to post results of matches.
Just have 'Raptors vs Cavs 22.04.16 discussion' or something.

Doesn't even have to be a written rule, just a courtesy. I've asked triboy not to do it before, and he ignored it- I'm sure I'm not the only one who finds it annoying.

what's next, also don't mention the score in the discussion?  Why even create it in the 1st place

If someone accidentally enters the discussion and thought it was involving pre game talk or something but finds out the result , then what??

You want to create some special rule for yourself and using other reasons too (what about international fans?) to enforce it. BTW some international fans may not be able to catch the game until 2-3 days later due to how their networks work there.  No disrespect to those fans, but this forum works on a real time basis

Again watch the pre recorded game first. Avoid the sports websites/forum if you don't want to run into spoilers.   
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: nickagneta on March 20, 2016, 11:25:46 AM
I don't have a problem leaving results out of thread titles so as to help our overseas brethren but to not talk results in a game thread is just not going to happen nor should it.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: saltlover on March 20, 2016, 11:29:53 AM
The reason it's a big issue is because a large portion of your audience are living overseas, so an NBA game is on at say, 10 am in Australia while people are work, or 3 pm in Thailand etc...
There should be an effort to keep results out of thread titles- especially with regular posters.
There's a '2016 NBA season' thread for results.

By allowing results in thread titles, you're basically saying 'don't use Celticsblog all day if you want to enjoy an NBA game when you live overseas or missed the game while you were out'.

Obviously if people come to Celticsblog then they should understand they may find out the result of a Celtics game-so avoid the blog if you don't wanna know Celtics results.

The other teams though, there really is no reason to post results of matches.
Just have 'Raptors vs Cavs 22.04.16 discussion' or something.

Doesn't even have to be a written rule, just a courtesy. I've asked triboy not to do it before, and he ignored it- I'm sure I'm not the only one who finds it annoying.




Hate to be blunt, but that's on you then.  If you don't want spoilers, don't come on the blog.

We're a basketball blog. We're going to discuss basketball.  We're all passionate enough that we're going to discuss it on a daily basis so, obviously, that's going to include games.

As a moderator, I don't really want to be concerned about whether or not someone has seen a game yet.  To me, that's on the individual poster.

Again, sorry to be blunt, but that's my feeling on this.

I don't think you're sorry to be blunt.  But whatever.

From a pure cost-benefit way to look at it, do you think having to name a thread "Spurs-Warriors game" instead of "Spurs beat Warriors 85-77" is going to cause you so much less enjoyment that it's worth spoiling the results for someone who has yet to watch the game?  It's not like this is a Spurs website or a Warriors website.  Honestly I think the amount of enjoyment someone gets from a thread title must be far beneath the amount of enjoyment someone loses from having the results spoiled from them.  Furthermore, as only one person gets enjoyment from any given thread title, whereas more than one may lose enjoyment from having the results spoiled, I think it makes sense to not post said results in the title of a thread.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: chambers on March 20, 2016, 11:31:52 AM
The reason it's a big issue is because a large portion of your audience are living overseas, so an NBA game is on at say, 10 am in Australia while people are work, or 3 pm in Thailand etc...
There should be an effort to keep results out of thread titles- especially with regular posters.
There's a '2016 NBA season' thread for results.

By allowing results in thread titles, you're basically saying 'don't use Celticsblog all day if you want to enjoy an NBA game when you live overseas or missed the game while you were out'.

Obviously if people come to Celticsblog then they should understand they may find out the result of a Celtics game-so avoid the blog if you don't wanna know Celtics results.

The other teams though, there really is no reason to post results of matches.
Just have 'Raptors vs Cavs 22.04.16 discussion' or something.

Doesn't even have to be a written rule, just a courtesy. I've asked triboy not to do it before, and he ignored it- I'm sure I'm not the only one who finds it annoying.

what's next, also don't mention the score in the discussion?  Why even create it in the 1st place

If someone accidentally enters the discussion and thought it was involving pre game talk or something but finds out the result , then what??

You want to create some special rule for yourself and using other reasons too (what about international fans?) to enforce it. BTW some international fans may not be able to catch the game until 2-3 days later due to how their networks work there.  No disrespect to those fans, but this forum works on a real time basis

Again watch the pre recorded game first. Avoid the sports websites/forum if you don't want to run into spoilers.

Now you're turning it into something that no one is even suggesting.
The whole point of a game thread is that it covers the game.

I live in Australia. If am working or out from 9 until 5 pm, and the game was on at 10 am my local time, I now must avoid Celticsblog all day because triboy needs to put the results of a 'big game' in his thread title. I can't see any rumor updates, I can't talk about trade ideas, until I watch the game I wanted to watch.
So now I'll just wait until I get home at 5pm, watch the game, and then go on Celticsblog to add my thoughts/input to the community.
No thanks.

You can still have a Spurs vs Warriors thread. Just don't put the result in the title.
Simple, easy and everyone wins.

No one said anything about in game threads. Just don't put the score/result in the title.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: SHAQATTACK on March 20, 2016, 11:32:03 AM
NO
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: chambers on March 20, 2016, 11:33:19 AM
The reason it's a big issue is because a large portion of your audience are living overseas, so an NBA game is on at say, 10 am in Australia while people are work, or 3 pm in Thailand etc...
There should be an effort to keep results out of thread titles- especially with regular posters.
There's a '2016 NBA season' thread for results.

By allowing results in thread titles, you're basically saying 'don't use Celticsblog all day if you want to enjoy an NBA game when you live overseas or missed the game while you were out'.

Obviously if people come to Celticsblog then they should understand they may find out the result of a Celtics game-so avoid the blog if you don't wanna know Celtics results.

The other teams though, there really is no reason to post results of matches.
Just have 'Raptors vs Cavs 22.04.16 discussion' or something.

Doesn't even have to be a written rule, just a courtesy. I've asked triboy not to do it before, and he ignored it- I'm sure I'm not the only one who finds it annoying.




Hate to be blunt, but that's on you then.  If you don't want spoilers, don't come on the blog.

We're a basketball blog. We're going to discuss basketball.  We're all passionate enough that we're going to discuss it on a daily basis so, obviously, that's going to include games.

As a moderator, I don't really want to be concerned about whether or not someone has seen a game yet.  To me, that's on the individual poster.

Again, sorry to be blunt, but that's my feeling on this.

I don't think you're sorry to be blunt.  But whatever.

From a pure cost-benefit way to look at it, do you think having to name a thread "Spurs-Warriors game" instead of "Spurs beat Warriors 85-77" is going to cause you so much less enjoyment that it's worth spoiling the results for someone who has yet to watch the game?  It's not like this is a Spurs website or a Warriors website.  Honestly I think the amount of enjoyment someone gets from a thread title must be far beneath the amount of enjoyment someone loses from having the results spoiled from them.  Furthermore, as only one person gets enjoyment from any given thread title, whereas more than one may lose enjoyment from having the results spoiled, I think it makes sense to not post said results in the title of a thread.

thank you for your logical post.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Roy H. on March 20, 2016, 11:34:26 AM
The reason it's a big issue is because a large portion of your audience are living overseas, so an NBA game is on at say, 10 am in Australia while people are work, or 3 pm in Thailand etc...
There should be an effort to keep results out of thread titles- especially with regular posters.
There's a '2016 NBA season' thread for results.

By allowing results in thread titles, you're basically saying 'don't use Celticsblog all day if you want to enjoy an NBA game when you live overseas or missed the game while you were out'.

Obviously if people come to Celticsblog then they should understand they may find out the result of a Celtics game-so avoid the blog if you don't wanna know Celtics results.

The other teams though, there really is no reason to post results of matches.
Just have 'Raptors vs Cavs 22.04.16 discussion' or something.

Doesn't even have to be a written rule, just a courtesy. I've asked triboy not to do it before, and he ignored it- I'm sure I'm not the only one who finds it annoying.




Hate to be blunt, but that's on you then.  If you don't want spoilers, don't come on the blog.

We're a basketball blog. We're going to discuss basketball.  We're all passionate enough that we're going to discuss it on a daily basis so, obviously, that's going to include games.

As a moderator, I don't really want to be concerned about whether or not someone has seen a game yet.  To me, that's on the individual poster.

Again, sorry to be blunt, but that's my feeling on this.

I don't think you're sorry to be blunt.  But whatever.

From a pure cost-benefit way to look at it, do you think having to name a thread "Spurs-Warriors game" instead of "Spurs beat Warriors 85-77" is going to cause you so much less enjoyment that it's worth spoiling the results for someone who has yet to watch the game?  It's not like this is a Spurs website or a Warriors website.  Honestly I think the amount of enjoyment someone gets from a thread title must be far beneath the amount of enjoyment someone loses from having the results spoiled from them.  Furthermore, as only one person gets enjoyment from any given thread title, whereas more than one may lose enjoyment from having the results spoiled, I think it makes sense to not post said results in the title of a thread.

Devil's advocate: Is there a line? What about "Durant scores 101!"; "Curry hits game winner from the opposite baseline!"; "Warriors score 200 on Kings; Boogie decapitates Karl in loss"?
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Surferdad on March 20, 2016, 11:35:57 AM
This came up in another thread.  A user was disappointed to learn the winner and final score of the Spurs versus Warriors game.

Is avoiding spoilers something that you care about? Should this be codified in an official rule? We would like to hear from the community on this.
Why is this even being considered mods?
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Tr1boy on March 20, 2016, 11:36:34 AM
The reason it's a big issue is because a large portion of your audience are living overseas, so an NBA game is on at say, 10 am in Australia while people are work, or 3 pm in Thailand etc...
There should be an effort to keep results out of thread titles- especially with regular posters.
There's a '2016 NBA season' thread for results.

By allowing results in thread titles, you're basically saying 'don't use Celticsblog all day if you want to enjoy an NBA game when you live overseas or missed the game while you were out'.

Obviously if people come to Celticsblog then they should understand they may find out the result of a Celtics game-so avoid the blog if you don't wanna know Celtics results.

The other teams though, there really is no reason to post results of matches.
Just have 'Raptors vs Cavs 22.04.16 discussion' or something.

Doesn't even have to be a written rule, just a courtesy. I've asked triboy not to do it before, and he ignored it- I'm sure I'm not the only one who finds it annoying.




Hate to be blunt, but that's on you then.  If you don't want spoilers, don't come on the blog.

We're a basketball blog. We're going to discuss basketball.  We're all passionate enough that we're going to discuss it on a daily basis so, obviously, that's going to include games.

As a moderator, I don't really want to be concerned about whether or not someone has seen a game yet.  To me, that's on the individual poster.

Again, sorry to be blunt, but that's my feeling on this.

I don't think you're sorry to be blunt.  But whatever.

From a pure cost-benefit way to look at it, do you think having to name a thread "Spurs-Warriors game" instead of "Spurs beat Warriors 85-77" is going to cause you so much less enjoyment that it's worth spoiling the results for someone who has yet to watch the game?  It's not like this is a Spurs website or a Warriors website.  Honestly I think the amount of enjoyment someone gets from a thread title must be far beneath the amount of enjoyment someone loses from having the results spoiled from them.  Furthermore, as only one person gets enjoyment from any given thread title, whereas more than one may lose enjoyment from having the results spoiled, I think it makes sense to not post said results in the title of a thread.


there is no way around it.  Someone else could start a thread "Spurs remain undefeated at home"  "Spurs are 35-0 at home now"    etc
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: nickagneta on March 20, 2016, 11:36:50 AM
Also, as someone who DVRed many Patriots games but went on Celticblog before watching my taped game, I am thankful that the Pats score was never given in thread titles on this blog. What's the harm in not putting scores in thread titles?
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Roy H. on March 20, 2016, 11:37:28 AM
This came up in another thread.  A user was disappointed to learn the winner and final score of the Spurs versus Warriors game.

Is avoiding spoilers something that you care about? Should this be codified in an official rule? We would like to hear from the community on this.
Why is this even being considered mods?

Somebody mentioned it as a concern. There are competing interests here, so we wanted to start a discussion.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Tr1boy on March 20, 2016, 11:38:06 AM
Also, as someone who DVRed many Patriots games but went on Celticblog before watching my taped game, I am thankful that the Pats score was never given in thread titles on this blog. What's the harm in not putting scores in thread titles?

again and like Roy has provided examples above

there is no way around it.  Someone else could start a thread "Spurs remain undefeated at home"  "Spurs are 35-0 at home now"    etc


Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: chambers on March 20, 2016, 11:38:57 AM
I'm going to bed now, but I'll bump this tomorrow when CBers from the other side of the world are awake who share the same pain are up.

I just want regulars to think about it before they make a thread.
Triboy didn't need to put the score/result in that thread title. His one action ruins the result for dozens (or more) other people who were hoping to watch and enjoy a great game.

It's just a nice, community based rule to have.

Please try and see it from the point of view of someone living in an opposite time zone.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Tr1boy on March 20, 2016, 11:40:12 AM
This came up in another thread.  A user was disappointed to learn the winner and final score of the Spurs versus Warriors game.

Is avoiding spoilers something that you care about? Should this be codified in an official rule? We would like to hear from the community on this.
Why is this even being considered mods?

Somebody mentioned it as a concern. There are competing interests here, so we wanted to start a discussion.

Roy H  if its a "yes"

goodluck to you and other moderators trying to crackdown on "Spurs remain undefeated at home" etc.     

And also when can you start a thread like this? A week later?

Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Donoghus on March 20, 2016, 11:41:02 AM
The reason it's a big issue is because a large portion of your audience are living overseas, so an NBA game is on at say, 10 am in Australia while people are work, or 3 pm in Thailand etc...
There should be an effort to keep results out of thread titles- especially with regular posters.
There's a '2016 NBA season' thread for results.

By allowing results in thread titles, you're basically saying 'don't use Celticsblog all day if you want to enjoy an NBA game when you live overseas or missed the game while you were out'.

Obviously if people come to Celticsblog then they should understand they may find out the result of a Celtics game-so avoid the blog if you don't wanna know Celtics results.

The other teams though, there really is no reason to post results of matches.
Just have 'Raptors vs Cavs 22.04.16 discussion' or something.

Doesn't even have to be a written rule, just a courtesy. I've asked triboy not to do it before, and he ignored it- I'm sure I'm not the only one who finds it annoying.




Hate to be blunt, but that's on you then.  If you don't want spoilers, don't come on the blog.

We're a basketball blog. We're going to discuss basketball.  We're all passionate enough that we're going to discuss it on a daily basis so, obviously, that's going to include games.

As a moderator, I don't really want to be concerned about whether or not someone has seen a game yet.  To me, that's on the individual poster.

Again, sorry to be blunt, but that's my feeling on this.

I don't think you're sorry to be blunt.  But whatever.


Glad you wasted your time trying to figure that out.

I offered my opinion. That all.  I understand what chambers is saying. I just disagree with it. It's that simple.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Tr1boy on March 20, 2016, 11:42:07 AM
I'm going to bed now, but I'll bump this tomorrow when CBers from the other side of the world are awake who share the same pain are up.

I just want regulars to think about it before they make a thread.
Triboy didn't need to put the score/result in that thread title. His one action ruins the result for dozens (or more) other people who were hoping to watch and enjoy a great game.

It's just a nice, community based rule to have.

Please try and see it from the point of view of someone living in an opposite time zone.

ok. Do you want the forum not to talk about Celtics game in real time also? 

think about it. Again no disrespect to international fans or fans from diff time zones
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: nickagneta on March 20, 2016, 11:46:43 AM
Also, as someone who DVRed many Patriots games but went on Celticblog before watching my taped game, I am thankful that the Pats score was never given in thread titles on this blog. What's the harm in not putting scores in thread titles?

again and like Roy has provided examples above

there is no way around it.  Someone else could start a thread "Spurs remain undefeated at home"  "Spurs are 35-0 at home now"    etc
Of course there is a way around it. "Spurs-Warriors game discussion: does streak continue?"

Durant scores 101 in win: "Brooklyn-OKC game discussion: Durant breaks record!"

It's actually pretty easy and can make for some clever thread titles.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: pearljammer10 on March 20, 2016, 11:47:18 AM
Its incredibly annoying to see the results of a game you've DVR'd or havent been able to watch yet on another website and spoil things for the viewers.

At the same time, in this day and age of multiple media outlets and scores flashing all over the place on the web, one can stumble upon the score of a game at any outlet not just celticsblog.

Users can chose whether or not to be courteous to others but as far as a restriction I dont see it being warranted as it would just be too hard to monitor.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: chambers on March 20, 2016, 11:49:09 AM
I'm going to bed now, but I'll bump this tomorrow when CBers from the other side of the world are awake who share the same pain are up.

I just want regulars to think about it before they make a thread.
Triboy didn't need to put the score/result in that thread title. His one action ruins the result for dozens (or more) other people who were hoping to watch and enjoy a great game.

It's just a nice, community based rule to have.

Please try and see it from the point of view of someone living in an opposite time zone.

ok. Do you want the forum not to talk about Celtics game in real time also? 

think about it. Again no disrespect to international fans or fans from diff time zones

No, this is Celticsblog,  people should expect that they may see celtics results ASAP here.
However, results and discussion generally take place in each game thread.

Im just asking you as a regular  forum member to consider this before putting the score /result in the thread title.

Just think that mm any people haven't watched the biggest regular season game of the year so far. And we'd like to enjoy it whilst also enjoying CB.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Tr1boy on March 20, 2016, 12:04:18 PM
I'm going to bed now, but I'll bump this tomorrow when CBers from the other side of the world are awake who share the same pain are up.

I just want regulars to think about it before they make a thread.
Triboy didn't need to put the score/result in that thread title. His one action ruins the result for dozens (or more) other people who were hoping to watch and enjoy a great game.

It's just a nice, community based rule to have.

Please try and see it from the point of view of someone living in an opposite time zone.

ok. Do you want the forum not to talk about Celtics game in real time also? 

think about it. Again no disrespect to international fans or fans from diff time zones

No, this is Celticsblog,  people should expect that they may see celtics results ASAP here.
However, results and discussion generally take place in each game thread.

Im just asking you as a regular  forum member to consider this before putting the score /result in the thread title.

Just think that mm any people haven't watched the biggest regular season game of the year so far. And we'd like to enjoy it whilst also enjoying CB.

not trying to be argumentative but you are setting a double standard.   For some, each Celtic game is the biggest game of the year.

And also goodluck visiting the forum once the playoffs start.   Unless, your response is "well that is different"

In reality it is near impossible one way or the other to not run into spoilers once you turn on the news/sports websites.   Safest way is to watch the pre recorded game first. Many people do that here with Celtics games. I have to do that on occasions.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: BudweiserCeltic on March 20, 2016, 12:13:40 PM
No.

Honestly, it'll be hard to regulate. It'll be hard to follow up on. It'll give mods unnecessary work.

Don't want to risk being spoiled, don't come in to the forum until you've watched all you're interested in watching for that day.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: saltlover on March 20, 2016, 12:15:29 PM
The reason it's a big issue is because a large portion of your audience are living overseas, so an NBA game is on at say, 10 am in Australia while people are work, or 3 pm in Thailand etc...
There should be an effort to keep results out of thread titles- especially with regular posters.
There's a '2016 NBA season' thread for results.

By allowing results in thread titles, you're basically saying 'don't use Celticsblog all day if you want to enjoy an NBA game when you live overseas or missed the game while you were out'.

Obviously if people come to Celticsblog then they should understand they may find out the result of a Celtics game-so avoid the blog if you don't wanna know Celtics results.

The other teams though, there really is no reason to post results of matches.
Just have 'Raptors vs Cavs 22.04.16 discussion' or something.

Doesn't even have to be a written rule, just a courtesy. I've asked triboy not to do it before, and he ignored it- I'm sure I'm not the only one who finds it annoying.




Hate to be blunt, but that's on you then.  If you don't want spoilers, don't come on the blog.

We're a basketball blog. We're going to discuss basketball.  We're all passionate enough that we're going to discuss it on a daily basis so, obviously, that's going to include games.

As a moderator, I don't really want to be concerned about whether or not someone has seen a game yet.  To me, that's on the individual poster.

Again, sorry to be blunt, but that's my feeling on this.

I don't think you're sorry to be blunt.  But whatever.

From a pure cost-benefit way to look at it, do you think having to name a thread "Spurs-Warriors game" instead of "Spurs beat Warriors 85-77" is going to cause you so much less enjoyment that it's worth spoiling the results for someone who has yet to watch the game?  It's not like this is a Spurs website or a Warriors website.  Honestly I think the amount of enjoyment someone gets from a thread title must be far beneath the amount of enjoyment someone loses from having the results spoiled from them.  Furthermore, as only one person gets enjoyment from any given thread title, whereas more than one may lose enjoyment from having the results spoiled, I think it makes sense to not post said results in the title of a thread.

Devil's advocate: Is there a line? What about "Durant scores 101!"; "Curry hits game winner from the opposite baseline!"; "Warriors score 200 on Kings; Boogie decapitates Karl in loss"?

Yes.  Obviously there's a line.  Personally I'd say the line is somewhere around what someone who doesn't follow basketball might learn relatively quickly, because then there's less expectation that someone wouldn't have found it out from a non-basketball sources anyway.  If Durant scores 101, my wife will probably get a text alert from the Washington Post.  People are going to know.  Boogie kills Karl, that's also going to be news (although my spouse has no clue who Boogie is.)  If Golden State scores a record number of points, that's going to be newsworthy also.  Or, more reasonably, people will also know who wins, and/or advances, to the NBA finals, even if they don't follow basketball.  If I were Chambers and had DVRd the finals, I certainly wouldn't come to Celticsblog before I watched the game.

But in a regular-season game where the only newsworthy thing was that those two teams played each other -- I'd think you could have a generic title.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Tr1boy on March 20, 2016, 12:23:02 PM
The reason it's a big issue is because a large portion of your audience are living overseas, so an NBA game is on at say, 10 am in Australia while people are work, or 3 pm in Thailand etc...
There should be an effort to keep results out of thread titles- especially with regular posters.
There's a '2016 NBA season' thread for results.

By allowing results in thread titles, you're basically saying 'don't use Celticsblog all day if you want to enjoy an NBA game when you live overseas or missed the game while you were out'.

Obviously if people come to Celticsblog then they should understand they may find out the result of a Celtics game-so avoid the blog if you don't wanna know Celtics results.

The other teams though, there really is no reason to post results of matches.
Just have 'Raptors vs Cavs 22.04.16 discussion' or something.

Doesn't even have to be a written rule, just a courtesy. I've asked triboy not to do it before, and he ignored it- I'm sure I'm not the only one who finds it annoying.




Hate to be blunt, but that's on you then.  If you don't want spoilers, don't come on the blog.

We're a basketball blog. We're going to discuss basketball.  We're all passionate enough that we're going to discuss it on a daily basis so, obviously, that's going to include games.

As a moderator, I don't really want to be concerned about whether or not someone has seen a game yet.  To me, that's on the individual poster.

Again, sorry to be blunt, but that's my feeling on this.

I don't think you're sorry to be blunt.  But whatever.

From a pure cost-benefit way to look at it, do you think having to name a thread "Spurs-Warriors game" instead of "Spurs beat Warriors 85-77" is going to cause you so much less enjoyment that it's worth spoiling the results for someone who has yet to watch the game?  It's not like this is a Spurs website or a Warriors website.  Honestly I think the amount of enjoyment someone gets from a thread title must be far beneath the amount of enjoyment someone loses from having the results spoiled from them.  Furthermore, as only one person gets enjoyment from any given thread title, whereas more than one may lose enjoyment from having the results spoiled, I think it makes sense to not post said results in the title of a thread.

Devil's advocate: Is there a line? What about "Durant scores 101!"; "Curry hits game winner from the opposite baseline!"; "Warriors score 200 on Kings; Boogie decapitates Karl in loss"?

Yes.  Obviously there's a line.  Personally I'd say the line is somewhere around what someone who doesn't follow basketball might learn relatively quickly, because then there's less expectation that someone wouldn't have found it out from a non-basketball sources anyway.  If Durant scores 101, my wife will probably get a text alert from the Washington Post.  People are going to know.  Boogie kills Karl, that's also going to be news (although my spouse has no clue who Boogie is.)  If Golden State scores a record number of points, that's going to be newsworthy also.  Or, more reasonably, people will also know who wins, and/or advances, to the NBA finals, even if they don't follow basketball. If I were Chambers and had DVRd the finals, I certainly wouldn't come to Celticsblog before I watched the game.

But in a regular-season game where the only newsworthy thing was that those two teams played each other -- I'd think you could have a generic title.


Tell me why in the regular season to have a generic title (near playoff like game) but in the playoffs avoid coming in before watching the pre recorded game
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Eddie20 on March 20, 2016, 12:27:43 PM
The reason it's a big issue is because a large portion of your audience are living overseas, so an NBA game is on at say, 10 am in Australia while people are work, or 3 pm in Thailand etc...
There should be an effort to keep results out of thread titles- especially with regular posters.
There's a '2016 NBA season' thread for results.

By allowing results in thread titles, you're basically saying 'don't use Celticsblog all day if you want to enjoy an NBA game when you live overseas or missed the game while you were out'.

Obviously if people come to Celticsblog then they should understand they may find out the result of a Celtics game-so avoid the blog if you don't wanna know Celtics results.

The other teams though, there really is no reason to post results of matches.
Just have 'Raptors vs Cavs 22.04.16 discussion' or something.

Doesn't even have to be a written rule, just a courtesy. I've asked triboy not to do it before, and he ignored it- I'm sure I'm not the only one who finds it annoying.




Hate to be blunt, but that's on you then.  If you don't want spoilers, don't come on the blog.

We're a basketball blog. We're going to discuss basketball.  We're all passionate enough that we're going to discuss it on a daily basis so, obviously, that's going to include games.

As a moderator, I don't really want to be concerned about whether or not someone has seen a game yet.  To me, that's on the individual poster.

Again, sorry to be blunt, but that's my feeling on this.

I don't think you're sorry to be blunt.  But whatever.

From a pure cost-benefit way to look at it, do you think having to name a thread "Spurs-Warriors game" instead of "Spurs beat Warriors 85-77" is going to cause you so much less enjoyment that it's worth spoiling the results for someone who has yet to watch the game?  It's not like this is a Spurs website or a Warriors website.  Honestly I think the amount of enjoyment someone gets from a thread title must be far beneath the amount of enjoyment someone loses from having the results spoiled from them.  Furthermore, as only one person gets enjoyment from any given thread title, whereas more than one may lose enjoyment from having the results spoiled, I think it makes sense to not post said results in the title of a thread.

Devil's advocate: Is there a line? What about "Durant scores 101!"; "Curry hits game winner from the opposite baseline!"; "Warriors score 200 on Kings; Boogie decapitates Karl in loss"?

Yes.  Obviously there's a line.  Personally I'd say the line is somewhere around what someone who doesn't follow basketball might learn relatively quickly, because then there's less expectation that someone wouldn't have found it out from a non-basketball sources anyway.  If Durant scores 101, my wife will probably get a text alert from the Washington Post.  People are going to know.  Boogie kills Karl, that's also going to be news (although my spouse has no clue who Boogie is.)  If Golden State scores a record number of points, that's going to be newsworthy also.  Or, more reasonably, people will also know who wins, and/or advances, to the NBA finals, even if they don't follow basketball. If I were Chambers and had DVRd the finals, I certainly wouldn't come to Celticsblog before I watched the game.

But in a regular-season game where the only newsworthy thing was that those two teams played each other -- I'd think you could have a generic title.


Tell me why in the regular season to have a generic title (near playoff like game) but in the playoffs avoid coming in before watching the pre recorded game

Triboy, what's the need to put the actual score, though? Does the title add anything of value to your thread? You have a knack of alienating a lot of people with your lack of thought for others and the way you react when anyone disagrees with you.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Tr1boy on March 20, 2016, 12:34:33 PM
The reason it's a big issue is because a large portion of your audience are living overseas, so an NBA game is on at say, 10 am in Australia while people are work, or 3 pm in Thailand etc...
There should be an effort to keep results out of thread titles- especially with regular posters.
There's a '2016 NBA season' thread for results.

By allowing results in thread titles, you're basically saying 'don't use Celticsblog all day if you want to enjoy an NBA game when you live overseas or missed the game while you were out'.

Obviously if people come to Celticsblog then they should understand they may find out the result of a Celtics game-so avoid the blog if you don't wanna know Celtics results.

The other teams though, there really is no reason to post results of matches.
Just have 'Raptors vs Cavs 22.04.16 discussion' or something.

Doesn't even have to be a written rule, just a courtesy. I've asked triboy not to do it before, and he ignored it- I'm sure I'm not the only one who finds it annoying.




Hate to be blunt, but that's on you then.  If you don't want spoilers, don't come on the blog.

We're a basketball blog. We're going to discuss basketball.  We're all passionate enough that we're going to discuss it on a daily basis so, obviously, that's going to include games.

As a moderator, I don't really want to be concerned about whether or not someone has seen a game yet.  To me, that's on the individual poster.

Again, sorry to be blunt, but that's my feeling on this.

I don't think you're sorry to be blunt.  But whatever.

From a pure cost-benefit way to look at it, do you think having to name a thread "Spurs-Warriors game" instead of "Spurs beat Warriors 85-77" is going to cause you so much less enjoyment that it's worth spoiling the results for someone who has yet to watch the game?  It's not like this is a Spurs website or a Warriors website.  Honestly I think the amount of enjoyment someone gets from a thread title must be far beneath the amount of enjoyment someone loses from having the results spoiled from them.  Furthermore, as only one person gets enjoyment from any given thread title, whereas more than one may lose enjoyment from having the results spoiled, I think it makes sense to not post said results in the title of a thread.

Devil's advocate: Is there a line? What about "Durant scores 101!"; "Curry hits game winner from the opposite baseline!"; "Warriors score 200 on Kings; Boogie decapitates Karl in loss"?

Yes.  Obviously there's a line.  Personally I'd say the line is somewhere around what someone who doesn't follow basketball might learn relatively quickly, because then there's less expectation that someone wouldn't have found it out from a non-basketball sources anyway.  If Durant scores 101, my wife will probably get a text alert from the Washington Post.  People are going to know.  Boogie kills Karl, that's also going to be news (although my spouse has no clue who Boogie is.)  If Golden State scores a record number of points, that's going to be newsworthy also.  Or, more reasonably, people will also know who wins, and/or advances, to the NBA finals, even if they don't follow basketball. If I were Chambers and had DVRd the finals, I certainly wouldn't come to Celticsblog before I watched the game.

But in a regular-season game where the only newsworthy thing was that those two teams played each other -- I'd think you could have a generic title.


Tell me why in the regular season to have a generic title (near playoff like game) but in the playoffs avoid coming in before watching the pre recorded game

Triboy, what's the need to put the actual score, though? Does the title add anything of value to your thread? You have a knack of alienating a lot of people with your lack of thought for others and the way you react when anyone disagrees with you.

Maybe one day you will read from the start of a thread, take time to analyze before impulsively replying as usual

thanks Eddie20, nice insight
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: CelticSince83 on March 20, 2016, 02:05:03 PM
The reason it's a big issue is because a large portion of your audience are living overseas, so an NBA game is on at say, 10 am in Australia while people are work, or 3 pm in Thailand etc...
There should be an effort to keep results out of thread titles- especially with regular posters.
There's a '2016 NBA season' thread for results.

By allowing results in thread titles, you're basically saying 'don't use Celticsblog all day if you want to enjoy an NBA game when you live overseas or missed the game while you were out'.

Obviously if people come to Celticsblog then they should understand they may find out the result of a Celtics game-so avoid the blog if you don't wanna know Celtics results.

The other teams though, there really is no reason to post results of matches.
Just have 'Raptors vs Cavs 22.04.16 discussion' or something.

Doesn't even have to be a written rule, just a courtesy. I've asked triboy not to do it before, and he ignored it- I'm sure I'm not the only one who finds it annoying.




Hate to be blunt, but that's on you then.  If you don't want spoilers, don't come on the blog.

We're a basketball blog. We're going to discuss basketball.  We're all passionate enough that we're going to discuss it on a daily basis so, obviously, that's going to include games.

As a moderator, I don't really want to be concerned about whether or not someone has seen a game yet.  To me, that's on the individual poster.

Again, sorry to be blunt, but that's my feeling on this.

I don't think you're sorry to be blunt.  But whatever.

From a pure cost-benefit way to look at it, do you think having to name a thread "Spurs-Warriors game" instead of "Spurs beat Warriors 85-77" is going to cause you so much less enjoyment that it's worth spoiling the results for someone who has yet to watch the game?  It's not like this is a Spurs website or a Warriors website.  Honestly I think the amount of enjoyment someone gets from a thread title must be far beneath the amount of enjoyment someone loses from having the results spoiled from them.  Furthermore, as only one person gets enjoyment from any given thread title, whereas more than one may lose enjoyment from having the results spoiled, I think it makes sense to not post said results in the title of a thread.

Devil's advocate: Is there a line? What about "Durant scores 101!"; "Curry hits game winner from the opposite baseline!"; "Warriors score 200 on Kings; Boogie decapitates Karl in loss"?

Yes.  Obviously there's a line.  Personally I'd say the line is somewhere around what someone who doesn't follow basketball might learn relatively quickly, because then there's less expectation that someone wouldn't have found it out from a non-basketball sources anyway.  If Durant scores 101, my wife will probably get a text alert from the Washington Post.  People are going to know.  Boogie kills Karl, that's also going to be news (although my spouse has no clue who Boogie is.)  If Golden State scores a record number of points, that's going to be newsworthy also.  Or, more reasonably, people will also know who wins, and/or advances, to the NBA finals, even if they don't follow basketball. If I were Chambers and had DVRd the finals, I certainly wouldn't come to Celticsblog before I watched the game.

But in a regular-season game where the only newsworthy thing was that those two teams played each other -- I'd think you could have a generic title.


Tell me why in the regular season to have a generic title (near playoff like game) but in the playoffs avoid coming in before watching the pre recorded game

Triboy, what's the need to put the actual score, though? Does the title add anything of value to your thread? You have a knack of alienating a lot of people with your lack of thought for others and the way you react when anyone disagrees with you.

There is no need and zero value.  Pretty simple. 
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: JohnBoy65 on March 20, 2016, 02:19:15 PM
I don't really have an opinion on the matter, but it's amazing that some refuse to change their title from "Spurs beat GSW 87-79 at home. Streak continues" to "Golden State Vs. Spurs Game discussion" Is it really a MAJOR deal to make that change? I don't think so.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: PhoSita on March 20, 2016, 02:19:29 PM
As a person who watches games after the fact most of the time, I'm gonna tell ya, if the outcome is gonna be spoiled, it's going to happen to me long before I log onto Celticsblog. 

I know it's becoming more and more common for people to watch the games later, but I agree --- if that's your choice, it's your responsibility to avoid spoilers, just like anything else.


These aren't the Game of Thrones forums.  The suspense of watching sports is about it being a live event.

And personally, I don't care that I know the outcome of that Spurs - Warriors game.  I still can't wait to watch it when I finally get the chance.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: SparzWizard on March 20, 2016, 02:33:09 PM
Also, as someone who DVRed many Patriots games but went on Celticblog before watching my taped game, I am thankful that the Pats score was never given in thread titles on this blog. What's the harm in not putting scores in thread titles?

Hahah, I use Pats Pulpit for that!  ;D Although I am aware there is a Patriots Football thread here.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: BudweiserCeltic on March 20, 2016, 02:39:57 PM
Also, as someone who DVRed many Patriots games but went on Celticblog before watching my taped game, I am thankful that the Pats score was never given in thread titles on this blog. What's the harm in not putting scores in thread titles?

The issue here is not about someone wanting to put the scores in thread titles or not.

The issue here is about making rules, having mods enforce them and giving them extra work... unnecessary work at that.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Ogaju on March 20, 2016, 02:40:08 PM
I voted no but now I have mixed feelings considering Chambers' position regarding international bloggers. I still don't believe there should be a rule but posters should be mindful of others. Even news outlets on TV issue spoiler alert  warnings before giving some scores.

I am glad Roy H and Donoghus are in this thread. Guys please respond to my PMs.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: GratefulCs on March 20, 2016, 02:47:23 PM
Also, as someone who DVRed many Patriots games but went on Celticblog before watching my taped game, I am thankful that the Pats score was never given in thread titles on this blog. What's the harm in not putting scores in thread titles?

again and like Roy has provided examples above

there is no way around it.  Someone else could start a thread "Spurs remain undefeated at home"  "Spurs are 35-0 at home now"    etc
Of course there is a way around it. "Spurs-Warriors game discussion: does streak continue?"

Durant scores 101 in win: "Brooklyn-OKC game discussion: Durant breaks record!"

It's actually pretty easy and can make for some clever thread titles.
those are espn style headlines

Made so that the viewers don't change the channel

This is a blog about basketball


If you don't want information about a basketball game that happened, then don't visit a basketball blog until you are ready imho
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Tr1boy on March 20, 2016, 02:47:24 PM
No. If you don't know what happened, that's on you. Don't blame us.  We shouldn't have to regulate that.

We're a community who discusses basketball.  We're going to discuss what's happening on a daily basis.  Thread title are going to illustrate that.

This. I won't comment further
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: guava_wrench on March 20, 2016, 02:50:02 PM
Not a realistic idea. There are a significant number of posters who post based on what made them mad or happy in the most recent game. I don't want to see a bunch of generic post subjects because they are trying not to include spoilers.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: jambr380 on March 20, 2016, 02:50:18 PM
Also, as someone who DVRed many Patriots games but went on Celticblog before watching my taped game, I am thankful that the Pats score was never given in thread titles on this blog. What's the harm in not putting scores in thread titles?

again and like Roy has provided examples above

there is no way around it.  Someone else could start a thread "Spurs remain undefeated at home"  "Spurs are 35-0 at home now"    etc
Of course there is a way around it. "Spurs-Warriors game discussion: does streak continue?"

Durant scores 101 in win: "Brooklyn-OKC game discussion: Durant breaks record!"

It's actually pretty easy and can make for some clever thread titles.

And I like the idea of clever thread titles, too. I commented on Chambers' post in the other thread and agree that results should be left out of thread titles, but within any particular thread it is fair game. Obviously don't click on a thread if you are trying to avoid knowing anything about the subject.

Also, there should be a time limit on something like this - 12 hours or so? How can one create a thread like, "Will the Spurs continue their home streak tonight versus..?" without giving away information that they are undefeated up to that point? This becomes especially difficult on back to backs.

I am surprised how many people voted no - it seems like a pretty easy thing to do. For a lot of us, CB is just the first thing we click on whenever we go on the internet. It's more than just a message board.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: GratefulCs on March 20, 2016, 02:50:56 PM
The reason it's a big issue is because a large portion of your audience are living overseas, so an NBA game is on at say, 10 am in Australia while people are work, or 3 pm in Thailand etc...
There should be an effort to keep results out of thread titles- especially with regular posters.
There's a '2016 NBA season' thread for results.

By allowing results in thread titles, you're basically saying 'don't use Celticsblog all day if you want to enjoy an NBA game when you live overseas or missed the game while you were out'.

Obviously if people come to Celticsblog then they should understand they may find out the result of a Celtics game-so avoid the blog if you don't wanna know Celtics results.

The other teams though, there really is no reason to post results of matches.
Just have 'Raptors vs Cavs 22.04.16 discussion' or something.

Doesn't even have to be a written rule, just a courtesy. I've asked triboy not to do it before, and he ignored it- I'm sure I'm not the only one who finds it annoying.




Hate to be blunt, but that's on you then.  If you don't want spoilers, don't come on the blog.

We're a basketball blog. We're going to discuss basketball.  We're all passionate enough that we're going to discuss it on a daily basis so, obviously, that's going to include games.

As a moderator, I don't really want to be concerned about whether or not someone has seen a game yet.  To me, that's on the individual poster.

Again, sorry to be blunt, but that's my feeling on this.

I don't think you're sorry to be blunt.  But whatever.

From a pure cost-benefit way to look at it, do you think having to name a thread "Spurs-Warriors game" instead of "Spurs beat Warriors 85-77" is going to cause you so much less enjoyment that it's worth spoiling the results for someone who has yet to watch the game?  It's not like this is a Spurs website or a Warriors website.  Honestly I think the amount of enjoyment someone gets from a thread title must be far beneath the amount of enjoyment someone loses from having the results spoiled from them.  Furthermore, as only one person gets enjoyment from any given thread title, whereas more than one may lose enjoyment from having the results spoiled, I think it makes sense to not post said results in the title of a thread.

Devil's advocate: Is there a line? What about "Durant scores 101!"; "Curry hits game winner from the opposite baseline!"; "Warriors score 200 on Kings; Boogie decapitates Karl in loss"?

Yes.  Obviously there's a line.  Personally I'd say the line is somewhere around what someone who doesn't follow basketball might learn relatively quickly, because then there's less expectation that someone wouldn't have found it out from a non-basketball sources anyway.  If Durant scores 101, my wife will probably get a text alert from the Washington Post.  People are going to know.  Boogie kills Karl, that's also going to be news (although my spouse has no clue who Boogie is.)  If Golden State scores a record number of points, that's going to be newsworthy also.  Or, more reasonably, people will also know who wins, and/or advances, to the NBA finals, even if they don't follow basketball. If I were Chambers and had DVRd the finals, I certainly wouldn't come to Celticsblog before I watched the game.

But in a regular-season game where the only newsworthy thing was that those two teams played each other -- I'd think you could have a generic title.


Tell me why in the regular season to have a generic title (near playoff like game) but in the playoffs avoid coming in before watching the pre recorded game

Triboy, what's the need to put the actual score, though? Does the title add anything of value to your thread? You have a knack of alienating a lot of people with your lack of thought for others and the way you react when anyone disagrees with you.
it's funny, because i actually liked the score in the title. It showed, in this case, what kind of game it was. You don't often see the warriors scoring so low
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Hemingway on March 20, 2016, 03:07:29 PM
I really wish there was a no spoilers rule. I live in China and have to watch games on delay. Sometimes China just shuts the internet down to a holt and I can't watch games. After I get it back, I can't come one here because I am 3 or 4 games back. I would like to still read something celtics related, but I can't. Please make this rule change happen!
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: SCeltic34 on March 20, 2016, 03:26:16 PM
Admittedly I haven't read entirely through this thread and I haven't applied a great deal of thought to this, but I do think that spoilers should be restricted from thread titles.

Yeah it's a sports forum.  But there's little reason to include the results of a game in a thread title itself.  For example, you could simply title the thread "Spurs vs GSW 3/19/16", and then have the results in the message body.  Doing this doesn't detract from discussion pertaining to the game.  Thought differently, what advantage/benefit does having the results in the actual thread title provide?  I can't think of any.

Many users, including myself, have CelticsBlog or these forums as their "home page" or as a highly frequented site.  If someone wants to go through the forums before he/she watches a DVR'd game, then they should be able to do that free of spoilers.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Celtics18 on March 20, 2016, 04:10:02 PM
I voted that "spoilers" shouldn't be restricted, but I don't think it's too much to ask for a bit of common courtesy as far as what you put in thread titles.

There's really no reason to put the result in the title of a thread other than to be purposefully annoying.

I understand that the Internet, the world in general, for that matter, is a risk if you don't want to know the result, but still . . .

Courtesy is nice.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: celticsclay on March 20, 2016, 04:31:19 PM
Admittedly I haven't read entirely through this thread and I haven't applied a great deal of thought to this, but I do think that spoilers should be restricted from thread titles.

Yeah it's a sports forum.  But there's little reason to include the results of a game in a thread title itself.  For example, you could simply title the thread "Spurs vs GSW 3/19/16", and then have the results in the message body.  Doing this doesn't detract from discussion pertaining to the game.  Thought differently, what advantage/benefit does having the results in the actual thread title provide?  I can't think of any.

Many users, including myself, have CelticsBlog or these forums as their "home page" or as a highly frequented site.  If someone wants to go through the forums before he/she watches a DVR'd game, then they should be able to do that free of spoilers.
I agree. Can't go crazy with it but putting score in title doesn't add anything
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: mgent on March 20, 2016, 05:21:09 PM
I voted yes, absolutely.

But I also hate entitlement, and I think by coming to a forum you're obviously risking/asking to see spoilers.  I don't personally understand why someone would feel like they can/should browse forums and read about basketball, before they're up to date on all their basketball; you make your own luck (and I think the poll might be worded or biased in a way that makes people want to vote for the no option).

I also typically prefer things unregulated and uncensored (I'm an American and I prefer freedom), but again, by coming to this forum I'm agreeing to regulation and censorship, which are absolutely necessary in my opinion (and I'd say both are done well and fairly by our mods).  Internet forums are certainly not the place for complete freedom/anarchy and I accept that we need to give the mods the power to censor (which luckily they do without corruption).

In this case, however, do people really NEED to say "SA beats GSW 87-79" in the title, and is it such an inconvenience to instead put "Spurs/Warriors game" in the title and then "SA beats GSW 87-79" in the OP?  Is it really so important that it's seen in the title and not after someone opens the thread?

Only reason I really care and voted yes, is because sometimes I'll DVR a Celtics game, then wake up the next morning exhausted (or occasionally, still drunk), and I instinctively go to these forums as part of my every morning routine, forgetting there was a Celtics game the night before.

And even though I sound like the Slowski's complaining about internet that's too fast, I remember within a second of clicking the tab that I hadn't seen the game yet, but about half the time that's too late and the spoiler is etched in my brain as I race for Alt-F4 to close it out.

Yes, I'm an idiot.  I probably shouldn't be voting for any more censorship than necessary, and should train myself to be smarter instead.  But I voted yes.  I don't think it's something I'll ever be able to stop doing.  I understand this would affect the forum as a news source, but I guess that's an okay trade-off for me (perhaps I'm naive).
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Tr1boy on March 20, 2016, 05:41:51 PM
I voted yes, absolutely.

But I also hate entitlement, and I think by coming to a forum you're obviously risking/asking to see spoilers.  I don't personally understand why someone would feel like they can/should browse forums and read about basketball, before they're up to date on all their basketball; you make your own luck (and I think the poll might be worded or biased in a way that makes people want to vote for the no option).

I also typically prefer things unregulated and uncensored (I'm an American and I prefer freedom), but again, by coming to this forum I'm agreeing to regulation and censorship, which are absolutely necessary in my opinion (and I'd say both are done well and fairly by our mods).  Internet forums are certainly not the place for complete freedom/anarchy and I accept that we need to give the mods the power to censor (which luckily they do without corruption).

In this case, however, do people really NEED to say "SA beats GSW 87-79" in the title, and is it such an inconvenience to instead put "Spurs/Warriors game" in the title and then "SA beats GSW 87-79" in the OP?  Is it really so important that it's seen in the title and not after someone opens the thread?

Only reason I really care and voted yes, is because sometimes I'll DVR a Celtics game, then wake up the next morning exhausted (or occasionally, still drunk), and I instinctively go to these forums as part of my every morning routine, forgetting there was a Celtics game the night before.

And even though I sound like the Slowski's complaining about internet that's too fast, I remember within a second of clicking the tab that I hadn't seen the game yet, but about half the time that's too late and the spoiler is etched in my brain as I race for Alt-F4 to close it out.

Yes, I'm an idiot.  I probably shouldn't be voting for any more censorship than necessary, and should train myself to be smarter instead.  But I voted yes.  I don't think it's something I'll ever be able to stop doing.  I understand this would affect the forum as a news source, but I guess that's an okay trade-off for me (perhaps I'm naive).

So tell me what's next??

If Celtics wins a series in the 1st round,   make the title ,  "Celtics and the playoffs" for the next round??     Make it as generic as possible?   Other individual threads will pop up giving clues as to who won the game can't go up either??

"Celtics beat the Bucks 79-70 , move to next round"  "Celtics move to the next round"  "Celtics vs Raptors for round 2"

It makes little to no difference.   A win is a win. Just not having the score listed on the title will not make watching the pre recorded game any more enjoyable. You already know who won. 

And please don't say the excuse bc it is the playoffs. It is different.   It's not.  Timezone hurdle is still there
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Tr1boy on March 20, 2016, 05:49:01 PM
Watch the pre recorded game before checking the news/going on the net is the safest ways.  If I pre recorded a Celtics game I can't ask the CB forum to halt their activity for a sec until I'm done watching.     

You are going to see Curry misses 11 threes.   OR Leonard was a stud type of topics even if you place a restriction to placing scores on titles.

Fine you can skip these discussion and avoid going into it . But somewhere in a non related discussion, you might see

"Celtics are strong at home but not as strong as the Spurs who are now 35-0"

So are we going to take this "restriction" to individual posts next?

Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Roy H. on March 20, 2016, 05:50:32 PM
Things we won't ever do:

Restrict "spoilers" about Celtics games or news;

Restrict spoilers about trades, free agents, etc.;

Restrict discussion of game results within relevant threads themselves

This is really only about whether it makes sense to keep non-Celtic basketball thread titles spoiler-free.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Tr1boy on March 20, 2016, 05:57:07 PM
Things we won't ever do:

Restrict "spoilers" about Celtics games or news;

Restrict spoilers about trades, free agents, etc.;

Restrict discussion of game results within relevant threads themselves

This is really only about whether it makes sense to keep non-Celtic basketball thread titles spoiler-free.

why is this different than the other three above?? (especially 1 and 3)

We are celtics fans first. Wouldn't you care to death not to find out about the score/spoilers about a celtics game vs non related celtics games

So with this in mind, i'm guessing Chambers for example 1) watches pre recorded celtics games before visiting the forum 2) comes here anyways , see what is up. And still watches the game afterwards


suggestion

If you do 1)  just do it for non related Celts games too

If you do 2) why complain about non related Celtics games spoilers
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: jambr380 on March 20, 2016, 06:32:40 PM
Things we won't ever do:

Restrict "spoilers" about Celtics games or news;

Restrict spoilers about trades, free agents, etc.;

Restrict discussion of game results within relevant threads themselves

This is really only about whether it makes sense to keep non-Celtic basketball thread titles spoiler-free.

Thank you for clarifying. I get the idea that people are thinking Cs content is going to be restricted and that wasn't the original point. It is very small portion of actual forum topics so it's not a huge deal anyway.

And, triboy, you didn't do anything wrong at all - Roy just wanted to see what people generally thought about the topic. Unfortunately our overseas community members are going to be out of luck with Cs related news.

One of the problems, if instituted, is that this information probably won't be relayed to new members or people who aren't on CB this weekend. It will be a very difficult rule to enforce unless somebody just egregiously lists all the scores each night.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: mgent on March 20, 2016, 06:50:48 PM
We are celtics fans first. Wouldn't you care to death not to find out about the score/spoilers about a celtics game vs non related celtics games


100 percent agree with this.

It seems like complete backwards logic to care about spoiling other teams' games, while at the same time, not caring that you still spoil Celtic games and now ONLY Celtic games?

Lol, that almost seems cruel.

Is it too late to make the poll so that voters can change their vote?  I didn't fully understand the proposal when I voted.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: chambers on March 20, 2016, 07:07:42 PM
Watch the pre recorded game before checking the news/going on the net is the safest ways.  If I pre recorded a Celtics game I can't ask the CB forum to halt their activity for a sec until I'm done watching.     

You are going to see Curry misses 11 threes.   OR Leonard was a stud type of topics even if you place a restriction to placing scores on titles.

Fine you can skip these discussion and avoid going into it . But somewhere in a non related discussion, you might see

"Celtics are strong at home but not as strong as the Spurs who are now 35-0"

So are we going to take this "restriction" to individual posts next?

No, we are simply asking you to not put the score or results of games in your topic titles so other members-particularly those living internationally-can use Celticsblog during the dayband lower the chance that their evening of enjoying basketball like USA members get to enjoy isn't ruined.
 Of course every now and then, some new member on the forums might make a topic that gives away the result.
But if community regulars like you remember to avoid putting scorrs/results in topic titles then it makes celticsblog much better for international members.

Why is it so hard to start a thread without the score/result?
I first asked you in the thread you started last time and you ignored  me. I then asked you in your most recent thread  and you ignored me.
In fact the only recent threads i remember with spoilers  were your two threads. 

Please try and put the arguments aside and just consider other forum members. Do it to be a decent community member? That way we don't  need a 'rule' to be written, just an understanding that people can remind other members about if they forget.

What's so hard about active forum members being decent human beings? You've seen the replies to the thread and how annoying it is for many users. Just make an effort is all I'm asking.

Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: mgent on March 20, 2016, 07:08:38 PM
I use this place not only as a discussion board, but also a news source.  So when it comes to something like Spurs beat GSW, you're not spoiling anything for me, you're teaching me something.  That's part of why I come here.

When it comes to something like Celtics beat Philly, and I don't know that yet, it's a huge bummer/spoiler.

Maybe I'm a rare case, but I would actually like to be able to come to the forum and learn about things around the league, or post my thoughts about Deflate-gate or stickum-gate, or even discuss current events, while still having an unwatched Celtic game on DVR.  I hate the feeling of avoiding this place when I haven't seen a Celtic game, but it's something I've learned to deal with.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: boscel33 on March 20, 2016, 07:09:31 PM
It's a live sports event not a normal tv show.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: jambr380 on March 20, 2016, 07:09:45 PM
We are celtics fans first. Wouldn't you care to death not to find out about the score/spoilers about a celtics game vs non related celtics games


100 percent agree with this.

It seems like complete backwards logic to care about spoiling other teams' games, while at the same time, not caring that you still spoil Celtic games and now ONLY Celtic games?

Lol, that almost seems cruel.

Is it too late to make the poll so that voters can change their vote?  I didn't fully understand the proposal when I voted.

With Cs scores in particular, the front page articles will always be considered 'spoilers' since a new story is posted almost immediately after every win or loss.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: nickagneta on March 20, 2016, 07:30:49 PM
The Celtics' game threads here are done FL and her game threads never have a score. Point being that you almost never see a Celtic score in the thread titles because the main game thread never has them. Spoiler threads are usually done after games and those will sometimes give away whether the Celtics won or not(its particularly easy to tell when they lose) but, there is no stopping reaction threads so if anyone sees those and they spoil a taped game, so what.

But to ask to simply not put scores in a thread title, that serve little to no purpose in being in a thread title, isn't asking for anything more than to be courteous, kind and respectful of other CBers who may not have seen game results. These forums were built on the idea of being courteous, kind and respectful to each other. Is asking people(triboy) to refrain from putting unnecessary scores in thread titles really asking too much?
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Roy H. on March 20, 2016, 07:53:41 PM
I use this place not only as a discussion board, but also a news source.  So when it comes to something like Spurs beat GSW, you're not spoiling anything for me, you're teaching me something.  That's part of why I come here.

When it comes to something like Celtics beat Philly, and I don't know that yet, it's a huge bummer/spoiler.

Maybe I'm a rare case, but I would actually like to be able to come to the forum and learn about things around the league, or post my thoughts about Deflate-gate or stickum-gate, or even discuss current events, while still having an unwatched Celtic game on DVR.  I hate the feeling of avoiding this place when I haven't seen a Celtic game, but it's something I've learned to deal with.

Keeping CelticsBlog "spoiler free" about the Celtics would be impossible, and probably something that the majority of fans wouldn't have a lot of interest in.

It's relatively rare that posters want to discuss other NBA games outside of the "NBA season" thread.  Here, we're talking about maybe 1-2 threads per week, compared to dozens of Celtics threads.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Tr1boy on March 20, 2016, 08:24:55 PM
The Celtics' game threads here are done FL and her game threads never have a score. Point being that you almost never see a Celtic score in the thread titles because the main game thread never has them. Spoiler threads are usually done after games and those will sometimes give away whether the Celtics won or not(its particularly easy to tell when they lose) but, there is no stopping reaction threads so if anyone sees those and they spoil a taped game, so what.

But to ask to simply not put scores in a thread title, that serve little to no purpose in being in a thread title, isn't asking for anything more than to be courteous, kind and respectful of other CBers who may not have seen game results. These forums were built on the idea of being courteous, kind and respectful to each other. Is asking people(triboy) to refrain from putting unnecessary scores in thread titles really asking too much?

Do you read the prior posts or care to ignore?

This is not about having the score listed on the title. 

"Spurs stay undrafted at home"  means almost the same thing, does it not

Watch the recorded game and come to the forum if you want to avoid spoilers

I will not put scores on the subjects moving on fwd . but  can't promise to avoid including some type of spoilers on the title after games/real time. It's not possible

Instead of nitpicking on what I did, understand the bigger picture and how forums are run /give moderators a break/can't make it bulletproof as new members join daily
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Big333223 on March 20, 2016, 08:29:01 PM
It's not a problem I've ever had but it also seems like an incredibly easy thing to accomodate for. Instead of writing "Spurs stay undefeated at home" just write "Spurs/Warriors Game" or something of the like.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Tr1boy on March 20, 2016, 08:29:11 PM
Things we won't ever do:

Restrict "spoilers" about Celtics games or news;

Restrict spoilers about trades, free agents, etc.;

Restrict discussion of game results within relevant threads themselves

This is really only about whether it makes sense to keep non-Celtic basketball thread titles spoiler-free.

why is this different than the other three above?? (especially 1 and 3)

We are celtics fans first. Wouldn't you care to death not to find out about the score/spoilers about a celtics game vs non related celtics games

So with this in mind, i'm guessing Chambers for example 1) watches pre recorded celtics games before visiting the forum 2) comes here anyways , see what is up. And still watches the game afterwards


suggestion

If you do 1)  just do it for non related Celts games too

If you do 2) why complain about non related Celtics games spoilers

@chambers .  do you have an answer ?
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Tr1boy on March 20, 2016, 08:31:55 PM
It's not a problem I've ever had but it also seems like an incredibly easy thing to accomodate for. Instead of writing "Spurs stay undefeated at home" just write "Spurs/Warriors Game" or something of the like.


I will leave you with mgent reply earlier (which I totally agree with)

Quote
.  100 percent agree with this.

It seems like complete backwards logic to care about spoiling other teams' games, while at the same time, not caring that you still spoil Celtic games and now ONLY Celtic games?

Lol, that almost seems cruel.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Tr1boy on March 20, 2016, 08:33:25 PM
What a waste of time

Roy H . I blame you lol

Jk

For Celtics games is open season, for non Celtics games please refrain from spoilers. When we are Celtics fans first and foremost
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: chambers on March 20, 2016, 08:48:45 PM
Triboy:


Because this is Celticsblog. I do avoid the blog if there's a Celtics game I want to watch. It's  perfectly reasonable to expect Celtics scores on Celticsblog.
 However, the Celtics don't play every day, and I don't  want to have tonwatch 2 straight games of NBA or 3 games before visiting the Celticsblog to make sure someone doesn't  put the score/result in the title.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: JSD on March 20, 2016, 10:04:48 PM
I don't think CB members should be subjected to spoilers by looking at the Latest Forum Topics. How would you feel if the next Walking Dead death was in the title of a thread before you got a chance to watch it? I voted "yes"
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: TheFlex on March 20, 2016, 10:18:35 PM
I voted yes. No problem talking about details in the actual thread, but we should be accommodating of the forum's international visitors when it comes to game scores.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Celtics18 on March 20, 2016, 11:22:03 PM
The Celtics' game threads here are done FL and her game threads never have a score. Point being that you almost never see a Celtic score in the thread titles because the main game thread never has them. Spoiler threads are usually done after games and those will sometimes give away whether the Celtics won or not(its particularly easy to tell when they lose) but, there is no stopping reaction threads so if anyone sees those and they spoil a taped game, so what.

But to ask to simply not put scores in a thread title, that serve little to no purpose in being in a thread title, isn't asking for anything more than to be courteous, kind and respectful of other CBers who may not have seen game results. These forums were built on the idea of being courteous, kind and respectful to each other. Is asking people(triboy) to refrain from putting unnecessary scores in thread titles really asking too much?

Do you read the prior posts or care to ignore?

This is not about having the score listed on the title. 

"Spurs stay undrafted at home"  means almost the same thing, does it not

Watch the recorded game and come to the forum if you want to avoid spoilers

I will not put scores on the subjects moving on fwd . but  can't promise to avoid including some type of spoilers on the title after games/real time. It's not possible

Instead of nitpicking on what I did, understand the bigger picture and how forums are run /give moderators a break/can't make it bulletproof as new members join daily

Nobody wants to make the moderators job harder, we just want you to make an effort to be a more considerate person?

"Sorry about that Chambers.  I 'll try not to do that in the future" probably would have sufficed.  Instead you are clinging to some weird political battle over your "right" to be rude.

Great stuff, buddy!
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: nickagneta on March 21, 2016, 12:31:48 AM
The Celtics' game threads here are done FL and her game threads never have a score. Point being that you almost never see a Celtic score in the thread titles because the main game thread never has them. Spoiler threads are usually done after games and those will sometimes give away whether the Celtics won or not(its particularly easy to tell when they lose) but, there is no stopping reaction threads so if anyone sees those and they spoil a taped game, so what.

But to ask to simply not put scores in a thread title, that serve little to no purpose in being in a thread title, isn't asking for anything more than to be courteous, kind and respectful of other CBers who may not have seen game results. These forums were built on the idea of being courteous, kind and respectful to each other. Is asking people(triboy) to refrain from putting unnecessary scores in thread titles really asking too much?

Do you read the prior posts or care to ignore?

This is not about having the score listed on the title. 

"Spurs stay undrafted at home"  means almost the same thing, does it not

Watch the recorded game and come to the forum if you want to avoid spoilers

I will not put scores on the subjects moving on fwd . but  can't promise to avoid including some type of spoilers on the title after games/real time. It's not possible

Instead of nitpicking on what I did, understand the bigger picture and how forums are run /give moderators a break/can't make it bulletproof as new members join daily
I read all the prior posts and opinions. To prove it I will tell you that you meant "Spurs remain undefeated at home" not "Spurs remain undrafted at home"

Now as long as we have that clear perhaps it is you who are not reading posts because I showed already how easy it is to avoid typing spoilers in a thread title, whether that be leaving out a score or simplifying a thread title. It takes little effort but does require some use of refrain and courtesy to your fellow blogger.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: jpotter33 on March 21, 2016, 12:45:44 AM
Personally, I don't know how you guys can even wait to watch the game afterwards. Before tonight, I missed the last two games due to being at a health association conference across the country, and I told myself that I would wait to watch the game blind on NBA League Pass Broadband once the day was over and I got to my hotel room.

In the middle of presentations halfway through the first quarter I was already on Celticsblog and Bleacher Report seeing how things were going.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: chambers on March 21, 2016, 01:17:49 AM
Personally, I don't know how you guys can even wait to watch the game afterwards. Before tonight, I missed the last two games due to being at a health association conference across the country, and I told myself that I would wait to watch the game blind on NBA League Pass Broadband once the day was over and I got to my hotel room.

In the middle of presentations halfway through the first quarter I was already on Celticsblog and Bleacher Report seeing how things were going.

That's understandable , so I'm assuming you'd  support not putting scores /results in topic titles?
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: LooseCannon on March 21, 2016, 01:55:33 AM
I live in Australia. If am working or out from 9 until 5 pm, and the game was on at 10 am my local time, I now must avoid Celticsblog all day because triboy needs to put the results of a 'big game' in his thread title. I can't see any rumor updates, I can't talk about trade ideas, until I watch the game I wanted to watch.
So now I'll just wait until I get home at 5pm, watch the game, and then go on Celticsblog to add my thoughts/input to the community.
No thanks.

If there was some idiot who posted a "buy low" thread every time a player he coveted had a bad game, would you be upset if you clicked on a thread speculating about getting Harrison Barnes and it cited going 3-10 with 8 points in a loss to the Spurs as a reason he might be available?
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: chambers on March 21, 2016, 02:03:19 AM
I live in Australia. If am working or out from 9 until 5 pm, and the game was on at 10 am my local time, I now must avoid Celticsblog all day because triboy needs to put the results of a 'big game' in his thread title. I can't see any rumor updates, I can't talk about trade ideas, until I watch the game I wanted to watch.
So now I'll just wait until I get home at 5pm, watch the game, and then go on Celticsblog to add my thoughts/input to the community.
No thanks.

If there was some idiot who posted a "buy low" thread every time a player he coveted had a bad game, would you be upset if you clicked on a thread speculating about getting Harrison Barnes and it cited going 3-10 with 8 points in a loss to the Spurs as a reason he might be available?

No, i just don't  want to see results in a thread title.
I'm assuming  most posters would also title the thread 'Barnes has bad game shoots x from x' and I'd assume that the game result might be in there.
Just thread titles so we don't see results from the forum menu.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Chief on March 26, 2016, 09:39:57 AM
I don't have a problem leaving results out of thread titles so as to help our overseas brethren but to not talk results in a game thread is just not going to happen nor should it.

Agreed
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: JSD on March 26, 2016, 09:44:35 AM
This is why democracy is terrible.

Mods should just make the decision based on what's fair and good for every individual, not what the majority, who can't grasp that this is strictly in reference to thread titles, decides.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: winstonkirk on March 26, 2016, 10:27:48 AM
As someone living overseas, please don't do this on my behalf. If you live overseas you have to deal with all kinds of inconveniences. It comes with the territory. Does this little thing really mean that much to you? Is it really worth the extra time and effort of other people, volunteers I assume, to moderate it?

The admittedly modest proposal can creep. Today it is other teams' scores, tomorrow... who knows. Sometimes I can't watch a game for 5-6 days. Should other people be restricted in what they can say for a week because I can't get a decent internet connection? Roy says those things aren't under consideration, but Celtics related spoilers in titles, threads etc are worse than other teams'. How long before that is the topic of discussion if this proposal is implemented?

Like I said, don't do this for me. If you want to help me, explain how I can get urine/feces stains out of marble because the monkeys who climb on my balcony confuse it for a toilet.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Roy H. on March 26, 2016, 12:02:49 PM
This is why democracy is terrible.

Mods should just make the decision based on what's fair and good for every individual, not what the majority, who can't grasp that this is strictly in reference to thread titles, decides.

To clarify, we don't make our decisions based upon votes. Sometimes, though, hearing the opinions of others gives us new perspective.
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Redz on March 26, 2016, 12:43:58 PM
I hadn't found the time to respond to this thread til now, but as a long time a recorder of games of games who has balanced the needs of family and work with diminishing time for watching sports, I can say it is very possible to stay "in the dark" on the results of games with minimal effort.  Yes, I've shut my eyes and plugged ears, and given disclaimers to company, waiters, friends and foes alike to "please not inform me updates on such and such game".  That said, I understand that if I do happen to catch a glimpse of the desired unknown, it's not the end of the world and merely displays the limits of my modern media reality.   

I don't particularly have a problem with there being restrictions on putting scores in the title, but it does come across as a wee bit self centered to request others to conform to my needs when it's fairly easily avoidable.

Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: Ogaju on March 26, 2016, 12:48:02 PM
As someone living overseas, please don't do this on my behalf. If you live overseas you have to deal with all kinds of inconveniences. It comes with the territory. Does this little thing really mean that much to you? Is it really worth the extra time and effort of other people, volunteers I assume, to moderate it?

The admittedly modest proposal can creep. Today it is other teams' scores, tomorrow... who knows. Sometimes I can't watch a game for 5-6 days. Should other people be restricted in what they can say for a week because I can't get a decent internet connection? Roy says those things aren't under consideration, but Celtics related spoilers in titles, threads etc are worse than other teams'. How long before that is the topic of discussion if this proposal is implemented?

Like I said, don't do this for me. If you want to help me, explain how I can get urine/feces stains out of marble because the monkeys who climb on my balcony confuse it for a toilet.

You cant get away from with that post without being asked, where do you live, and why did you build a marbled balcony haven in the jungle? ;D
Title: Re: Poll: Should we restrict "spoilers" about games in thread titles?
Post by: hwangjini_1 on March 26, 2016, 01:00:37 PM
As someone living overseas, please don't do this on my behalf. If you live overseas you have to deal with all kinds of inconveniences. It comes with the territory. Does this little thing really mean that much to you? Is it really worth the extra time and effort of other people, volunteers I assume, to moderate it?

The admittedly modest proposal can creep. Today it is other teams' scores, tomorrow... who knows. Sometimes I can't watch a game for 5-6 days. Should other people be restricted in what they can say for a week because I can't get a decent internet connection? Roy says those things aren't under consideration, but Celtics related spoilers in titles, threads etc are worse than other teams'. How long before that is the topic of discussion if this proposal is implemented?

Like I said, don't do this for me. If you want to help me, explain how I can get urine/feces stains out of marble because the monkeys who climb on my balcony confuse it for a toilet.
life is hard. have you tried toilet training them? or perhaps diapers?  ;)

in lieu of those:

http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/111918

http://stoneandtilepros.com/kb/article/urine-on-polished-marble-near-toilet-147.html

http://www.countertopspecialty.com/dog-urine-stains-on-marble-tile.html