to think it’s not really a spoiler if it’s already been on the telly

[Ellybellyboo]

My colleague and I have been at work since about 5am so decided to nip over to the staff canteen for coffee and bacon rolls.

We were sitting together at a table, minding our own business, nattering about last night’s Bake Off.

Another colleague came over to join us and as soon as she realised what we were talking about started ranting at us for ‘ruining the whole series’ for her and ‘thanks for the spoiler’

The winner was announced at 9:15pm last night, is it really reasonable to expect other people not to talk about it the next day, just in case someone hadn’t seen it yet?

We weren’t yelling across the office, we were having a quiet conversation

On Facebook last night I saw a friend having a row over spoilers with someone who had posted the winner’s name, after the programme had aired.

So, aibu to think it’s not really a spoiler after the TV programme has aired?

[MissionItsPossible]

I said this on another thread but I was watching Twin Peaks when it was announced it was coming back. At that point where I'd reached the mystery hadn't been revealed and it seemed to be everywhere I turned because it was a big deal it was coming back. 24 hours? YABU. Try battling 25 years worth of spoilers (but I did it)

[Summerswallow]

These things are national cultural TV events, you can't expect people not to have water-cooler discussions the next day!

[melj1213]

I think it's polite to consider that not everyone can watch things when they're aired.

I was spoiled for GBBO last night because I was at work until 11pm and was planning to watch it when I got home ... at 10:45 someone came into the supermarket and was having a loud conversation with their friend about the winner

I usually try to make sure that if something has been released/finished/revealed then I am conscious of the fact other people may not have seen it and don't explicitly talk about details eg "OMG I loved the final last night, the showstoppers were amazing, and the winner was definitely deserved." Vs "OMG I'm glad X won the GBBO"

[Summerswallow]

melj1213 you honestly can't expect people in the supermarket not to discuss current TV programmes. It's sad to miss it for work, but I really think expecting Twitter/people in supermarkets/people at work to go into lockdown til you have viewed it (which could be later, next day, few days later) is unrealistic. Why would they be talking in code in the supermarket about 'a winner' and not discuss the actual winner?

This is something I never knew was a big deal. I don't get mad if I watch Strictly an hour later as I was busy doing something unavoidable and then the DM publish who is gone! I know that goes with the territory of not watching things on time for whatever reason.

[melj1213]

summerswallow the final had only aired a couple of hours before, it's not like I'm expecting nobody to mention it ever, just not have a discussion about the winner at the top of their voices in public only an hour or so after the winner was revealed when it is entirely possible that other people may not have had a chance to see it.

When I'm in work and can't watch on real time then I do everything in my power to stay spoiler free - I stay away from news sites, social media etc in order not to be spoiled because I know it is myour responsibility to avoid anywhere that spoilers may be.

I accept that people can and will post/say spoilers but I do think that people should also show some basic consideraction and not go into a public place and explicitly discuss something popular that aired only a couple of hours before when there are bound to be a few people who haven't had chance to watch it yet.

[BattleaxeGalactica]

She is being precious especially as she was the one crashing the conversation.

[DeadGood]

Sorry OP I have just gone back to read your OP again.

She WBU to come over to YOUR conversation, then complain about what she heard.

But that isn't quite what you said in your topic wording, which is: "AIBU to think it’s not really a spoiler if it’s already been on the telly".

Revealing details about a programme even if it has already aired absolutely is known as a "spoiler".

The example you gave - say, someone who reveals the ending of a show that was taped live - is so specific and rare that it wouldn't be "a thing". Bit of a weird suggestion actually.

As a PP also said, you are confusing leaks and spoilers.

Whether you agree or not with "remaining silent" for a few days, or checking if people have seen it already, doesn't really matter. A spoiler is what it is.

In the same way that you could say that someone revealing the ending of a film is a 'spoiler'. It's normal to ask others "have you seen XYZ?" before discussing the ending. People have been doing this with no problem for years.

[Leaspr]

If I don’t want to know the result of something I will avoid social media and the news etc. If I then accidentally overhear it being discussed it’s annoying but not their fault. You know the risks of recording a big finale or game...
I can’t expect people to keep quiet about everything I plan to watch in the future whether it be one night after, a month or a few years (more likely to be a movie in this case - not a reality show!)