Spoiler Tags

[mjc0961]

Spoiler tags must be used when revealing a story/plot related spoiler. Posting **SPOILERS** in the thread title is not acceptable and will not prevent action be taken against the spoilers.


When in doubt use the tags then there will be no issues.

It's always judged on a case by case decision, whether it is reported by a user or a staff member notices it. If we are unsure how much of a spoiler it is, it will be passed to a staff member who has played or owns the game in question to decide.

For example, Heavy Rain. If someone posts the identity of the Origami Killer without using spoiler tags they will be temp banned. Lesser spoilers will see the user warned in most cases, especially if it was the first time.

If you are unsure on how to use spoiler tags contact a staff member before posting the content.

You have to specify an unique ID code for every spoiler
(see the examples below of what happens if you do not).

The ID can be anything you want as long as no one else has already used it in that thread. It is alphanumeric, so text or numbers, just make it a random code or it will open another spoiler in the thread and yours will not work.

Note: It doesn't mean that an ID can just be used once in the whole forums. You can use the same ID in different threads.

Methods and Examples

Spoiler code:

[spoiler=ID]This is a spoiler[/spoiler]

Example of how it will appear:
[spoiler=test]This is a spoiler[/spoiler]

Spoiler! (click here to reveal)

This is a spoiler

An example of having multiple spoilers with same ID/code:
This is what happens if several spoilers have the same ID (in this case the spoiler code is 123). As you can see, you can only open the first spoiler that has that ID so it must be unique. Just make it totally random, spam the keyboard or a word followed by numbers etc.

Spoilers with the same ID

[spoiler=123]This is a spoiler[/spoiler]
[spoiler=123]This is also a spoiler[/spoiler]

Spoiler! (click here to reveal)

This is a spoiler

Spoiler! (click here to reveal)

This is also spoiler

An example of a spoiler without an ID/code at all:
If you don't give the spoiler any ID, the spoiler block won't appear.

[spoiler]Spoiler without an unique ID[/spoiler]
[spoiler]Spoiler without an unique ID[/spoiler]



Always ask a staff member if you are unsure of the spoiler tag method before posting the questionable content.

If you are unsure whether the content you are posting is a spoiler use the tags anyway and you will have no problem.



Updated by funkyweed - 17/03/10.

This information is taken from Routine's sticky on x360a.

[disinformation]

I always wondered how to do that... thanks...

hahaha - way to sticky your own thread... Ah the spoils of being a mod...
but then again, as you said - either no one knows how to do it (guilty) or theres just blatant disregard for keeping spoilers from others.

[chucknorris078]

This is an awesome post but I was curious would it be possible for RoutineX programing wise to incorporate a spoiler button/option on the reply/posting window. Almost the same way that we insert links/images.

[mjc0961]

That's a good idea. Perhaps you should make a topic in the feedback forum about it, since he'll be more likely to see your idea there.

[chucknorris078]

Thanks I'll do that.

[aggersberg]

i rkn thats a good idea, a couple of times i read into something without realising and thought...oh...damn lol

[mjc0961]

Just to note since this seems to be getting more common again... If someone posts something without a spoiler tag and none of the staff has noticed yet, it doesn't excuse anyone else in the thread from using them. This also goes for quoting someone. If something you quoted has a spoiler without a tag, please add one to the quote before making your post as well as making sure to hide any spoilers in the body of your own post.

[mycuccismells]

Hopefully by posting in this thread people will notice it because it will show up on the main forum page. It seems that no one uses spoiler tags on this site aside from a few people. I dont know if it is because they dont care or because they dont know how to do it but maybe this will help a little. I have refered a few people to this thread via pm in recent weeks so maybe people will catch on

[olsen77]

I've seen a few posts where people try to use them, but they screw up the ID part of the code.

Spoiler! (click here to reveal)

You can type in anything as the ID, and it'll work as long as it's unique to that post and it's letters and/or numbers. This one that you see right now, the ID is "code."

Please use the spoiler tags more often.

[Rockets88]

I tried to use one yesterday and it didnt work for me i followed everything in the first post aswell.

*EDIT* Got the hang of it