Question 24/48 hour no spoiler rule

[Eddy01741]

So, I'm sure all the mods/admins know of the 24/48 hour no spoiler rule, no contents from the latest chapter of any manga can be discussed outside the discussion thread for the next 24/48 hours so that readers who have not read the latest chapter will not be spoiled.

But is it really enforced?

For the first... *checks profile for when first warned* 1.25 years I spent posting at the forum, I never knew of the rule, and probably broke it numerous times unknowingly. But now I know not to post of the latest chapter, but yet if you all would just take a quick look at the Bleach biblioteca forum, there's like a total disregard for it (in general havn't seen mods posting in the bleach forum nearly as much as before).

Now, believe me, I'm not angry that I got warned and others aren't being warned (the warns wore off quickly and overall did not stop me from posting in the mangahelpers forums), but is it really logical to enforce such a rule? Either you have to enforce this rule 100% or not at all. Unfortunately, 100% does mean constant patrolling of the non-current-chapter-discussion threads, which I'm not sure everybody is interested in.

I mean really, is it that bad to just let the 24/48 hour no spoiler rule go? At least for the two mangas I read (naruto and bleach), I know when a new chapter has moved beyond just spoilers and a RAW/Edited Manga has been released. It's pretty obvious, first thing I do when checking either of the forums is to check for new spoilers, so when I see the number of posts in the spoiler thread reset to zero, I know a raw/Edited Manga has been posted. All one would have to do is scroll down like a third of a page and check it out. I do not think that it's outrageous for it to be assumed that they have read the latest chapter if it's blatantly already come out by scrolling down to check the spoiler/discussion threads.


Thus I ask you, is the the 24/48 hour spoiler rule neccesary? And if it is, can you really consistently enforce it?

 

[Gecko Moria]

1. It is necessary for the purpose of not spoiling members who have not yet read the chapter but still wish to post on the forums.

2. We do our best to enforce the rule. Obviously, it is impossible for the moderators to delete every spoiler post, but that's where members can help with the report button. If you report a post, chances are that it will be taken care of within a minute.

3. If you were not aware of the rule, I suggest you reread the overall forum rules as well as the rules pertaining to the specific sections.

4. I would like to reiterate that the moderators do enforce the spoiler rule 100%, but sometimes we may miss a few posts. However, that doesn't mean we should stop enforcing it. We also enforce a no spam policy, yet people still spam and we aren't always able to delete all the one-liners, off-topic posts etc. But does that mean we just shouldn't enforce it?

 

[Eddy01741]

1. I know the purpose of the rule.

2. You do your best, but at least from what I notice in the bleach biblioteca, there's been a large amount of recent chapter content in discussions.

3. I know the rule, many new members don't (let's be honest, most people don't read the announcements much less the stickys, most just go right to posting).

4. Yes, I get that all the individual moderators will delete spoilers if they do see them, I'm not saying that X moderators do uphold the rule, and Y moderators do not, I'm rather saying that if you uphold the rule, you should make sure it gets enforced everywhere. If you'd just take a quick trip down to the Bleach Biblioteca, I'm sure you'd find at least 2 or 3 threads with recent chapter spoilers. Overall there's been a lack of moderator presence in the bleach forums from what I've observed, perhaps it's since Forever_Melody left, I don't know.

 

[Kaiten]

I would like to thank you for bringing this to our attention. Violating the spoiler rules is a serious issue, I will make sure to look closely at the Bleach forum to assess the extent of the problem. If a significant number of spoilers are being left un-deleted we will take measures to make sure the policy is better enforced in the future. Please understand that no rule can be enforced perfectly, there will be posts that moderators miss simply due to the volume of traffic. Our policy on spoilers will not change, we have to respect the right of members and guests who do not wish to read them but would still like to post in general discussions. Forum rules are PM'ed to all new members and posted here. Each board has individualized rule threads and guides, to better serve local needs. It is the responsibility of each member to read the rules. Failure to will not be admissible if appealing a violation.

Each post contains a report post hack. Clicking the two exclamation points next to the online status in the left hand corner will alert the staff to any posts that violate the rules. Expect a quick response to reported posts; if a local moderator is not available a global, more than likely, will be. And of course, feel free to PM any member of the staff with any issue that may arise. We will do our best to help.

 

[Eddy01741]

Very well, to reporting it is I guess...

Not that I enjoy doing such a thing, it just is annoying that I can't respond to posts with spoilers without including spoilers myself.

 

[Kaiten]

I read through the bibliotecha and el campo boards, particularly at posts made since the chapter came out on Wednesday. Your concern is well founded, I have brought spoiler enforcement to the attention of the rest of the staff. While I still can not promise perfection, we will do our best. I hope to considerably reduce the amount of spoilers during the 48 hour no spoiler period next week. Thanks again for bringing this to our attention.