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[lesbiassparrow]

I always find it strange that Metafandom spoiler cuts for shows that are long over, like Firefly and Buffy. I am not sure, but it seem like at this point that we're long out of spoiler territory for shows that have been over for years. Surely everyone who is going to see them has seen them? Or probably doesn't care. I understand the point of not spoiling things, but at a certain point surely they're out in the public realm and you give up on keeping yourself pure and virginal. And isn't anyone who reads metafandom contractually obliged to have seen Buffy in its entirety about 5 times?

Mind you, I am not someone who cares really about spoilers as I find that if something is fun I don't mind knowing how it turns out. And in some cases steeling yourself for the ending is good.

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[queenofthorns.livejournal.com]

Heh! I still cut for things from "Buffy" and "Angel" - it's either having been deeply trained or just because I burble on at length ... But, uh, yes. The only thing I ever categorically REFUSED to cut for was when discussing "Rome", the fact that Caesar DIED. (not which episode or anything, just tha the did ;))

[lesbiassparrow.livejournal.com]

I try to cut things just out of politeness, but then someone comes along an shrieks at you for telling them Elizabeth Bennet ends up with Darcy and you wonder at the world.

And I don't mind Caesar dying because I haven't been spoiled for Antony yet. I bet he lives to a ripe old age in a menage a trois with Octavia and Octavia. Yep, I bet that's what happens.... ;-)

[queenofthorns.livejournal.com]

I bet he lives to a ripe old age in a menage a trois with Octavia and Octavia.

Heh! Yes, well, that's AFTER he marries Atia, of course :P And Servilia dies horribly at the hands of a revenge-seeking Octavian.

[lesbiassparrow.livejournal.com]

And they all produce mad incestuous babies. And the Augustan family tree is even more whacked out than it actually was.