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> Waiting one week is not a big deal. It is when the show in question is Game of Thrones, a story which revolves greatly around plot twists which could easily

by kapowaz 14y ago

> Waiting one week is not a big deal. It is when the show in question is Game of Thrones, a story which revolves greatly around plot twists which could easily be spoiled if you're forced to wait longer than others to watch it. I already find I have to carefully moderate my online activity on a Monday before I can watch Game of Thrones in the UK, and we only have to wait one day!

k-mcgrady 14y ago
I have to wait to watch it too. I just avoid TV websites and have never been spoiled. It's a legitimate concern though and it sucks when it happens.
UnFleshedOne 14y ago
Just read the books and relax, no need to carefully monitor browsing. I don't get the problem with spoilers anyway -- there was a research somewhere indicating that spoilers enhance experience, not spoil it, even for people who don't like spoilers. My friends used to give each other complete plot summary for interesting books or movies. How else would you know if a book or movie is worth reading or watching?
- kapowaz 14y ago
  Ah, that famous HN logic; this doesn't bother me, so I don't see why it should bother you.
betterth 14y ago
To be fair, I'm two episodes behind on Game of Thrones, so two weeks back. I've seen only one spoiler for the most recent episode, but if I hadn't already read Books 1 - 3, it wouldn't have been a spoiler. I only knew what I was looking at because I've read what would happen. But you're right, it is very difficult. I think it comes down to: You want to be a part of the culture. Go online and talk when everyone else is excited. Get excited with the fans at the same. It fosters a sense of community that is rewarding, something many watchers love to participate in. It sucks when you get content a week or a month or six months later, and 90% of the fanbase is WAY past you, not interested in talking, not ranting and raving any more. For many people, good TV and culture is social, regardless of whether or not the old industries can see it happening in front of their eyes.
- kapowaz 14y ago
  > I think it comes down to: You want to be a part of the culture. This is the crux of it, and why HBO et al are just completely behind the times. How people consume entertainment has changed drastically and pretending otherwise simply won't cut it any more. The good news is that all these people with outdated concepts will eventually retire or be overtaken by newer businesses that ‘get it’, but the transition is going to suck (in a first-world-problem kind of way).

by kapowaz 14y ago

k-mcgrady 14y ago

I have to wait to watch it too. I just avoid TV websites and have never been spoiled. It's a legitimate concern though and it sucks when it happens.

UnFleshedOne 14y ago

Just read the books and relax, no need to carefully monitor browsing. I don't get the problem with spoilers anyway -- there was a research somewhere indicating that spoilers enhance experience, not spoil it, even for people who don't like spoilers. My friends used to give each other complete plot summary for interesting books or movies. How else would you know if a book or movie is worth reading or watching?

kapowaz 14y ago
Ah, that famous HN logic; this doesn't bother me, so I don't see why it should bother you.

betterth 14y ago

To be fair, I'm two episodes behind on Game of Thrones, so two weeks back. I've seen only one spoiler for the most recent episode, but if I hadn't already read Books 1 - 3, it wouldn't have been a spoiler. I only knew what I was looking at because I've read what would happen. But you're right, it is very difficult. I think it comes down to: You want to be a part of the culture. Go online and talk when everyone else is excited. Get excited with the fans at the same. It fosters a sense of community that is rewarding, something many watchers love to participate in. It sucks when you get content a week or a month or six months later, and 90% of the fanbase is WAY past you, not interested in talking, not ranting and raving any more. For many people, good TV and culture is social, regardless of whether or not the old industries can see it happening in front of their eyes.

kapowaz 14y ago
> I think it comes down to: You want to be a part of the culture. This is the crux of it, and why HBO et al are just completely behind the times. How people consume entertainment has changed drastically and pretending otherwise simply won't cut it any more. The good news is that all these people with outdated concepts will eventually retire or be overtaken by newer businesses that ‘get it’, but the transition is going to suck (in a first-world-problem kind of way).