AIBU to think that some people are too obsessive about spoilers?

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I can understand people wanting to avoid spoilers for the latest episode of GOT or similar but AIBU to think that it's unrealistic to avoid spoilers for every book ever and unreasonable to expect everyone to cater to this?

An example is classical books. Is it really unreasonable to expect people to not discuss books that are 150 years old, or even sixty year books that are well known. Surely if you click on a 15 minute book review on YouTube of say Jane Eyre then you expect spoilers?

Or people who click on a thread with the title "What's the best twist you've read in a thriller?" Then surely you wouldn't click on it if you"re concerned about spoilers?

AIBU?

Or if you do click on it then don't go whining because someone spoiled a book that you want to read?

Honestly I think that for tv shows you get one day or grace and films you get one week and then it’s tough shit. The world’s population can’t be expected to just not discuss culture to cater to those who want to watch things entirely on their own schedule.

YANBU.

If you want to avoid a score from a match or a spoiler from a show, then the onus is on you to avoid social media.

With regards to the classics it would be utterly bonkers to expect people not to discuss the works!

Know exactly what your saying. Friend was a bit late to the party with big bang theory and hes always asking me not to spoil it.I pointed out its 12years old.

YANBU, I wont read any reviews of a book until after I've read it and can't understand why anyone would do that if they dont want spoilers!

I would not expect a review to contain spoilers. Or at least to signpost if any were coming up.

I would also prefer there to be "signposts" even in discussions. There usually are though,so you can know to look away or ask someone to say no more, as you can predict that spoilers are imminent.

You wouldn't expect a review to contain spoilers? Seriously? I'd think it very likely that it would contain spoilers, especially in a long review, considering that it's very difficult to give a review of any real length without discussing the details of the plot and characters. I have seen spoiler free reviews listed which aren't so detailed then I'd think it more likely than not that it contains them, especially if the video is long.

Another example that's really annoying me is that a band I love are on a tour that's likely to last 3-4 years and people are demanding that other fans don't post a single song or detail of any special effects without spoiler warnings. No matter if the song is one you can guarantee that they'll play. Even mentioning if there's more or less pyro or new effects is seemingly considered a spoiler.i don't think it's realistic to expect people to not post "spoilers" for the next 3-4 years. If you don't want to have it "spoiled" then it's your duty to avoid them imho.

I suppose it depends on what you mean by spoilers. Explainning the basic premise of the story and nature of the main characters is fine, but not what I would think of as a spoiler.

But then of course there are reviews and reviews. A review in Empire intended just to let you know whether the film is any good or not, is a different beast than a full on analysis of the film and its merits.

I'm thinking of long review videos on YouTube by YouTubers who are known for in depth analysis of books, and the video length suggests it's going to be extremely detailed. Empire film reviews are very different.

I think even if it's something old, I might be cautious before just coming out with a massive twist or spoiler. A quick - oh wait have you read/seen this or do you intend to?

That said, I know I would bring up the ending to the sixth sense without a moment's hesitation, so I don't even know what my own rules are. Maybe films that are absolutely massive and water cooler moments, I expect people to have heard it already or not care.

Oh my lord yes this drives me mad. If they care so much about it, they should watch it. My first year of Classics degree we had some pathetic types moaning about 'spoilers' during teaching of Homer- something they should have completely read already for the course.

I've done well at avoiding GoT spoilers as I haven't had access to a network to be able to watch it yet. It has been easier this time with the general disatisfaction for the ending than it was for the previous series I'm now at the stage where it's fading from being topical so I've passed the critical moment. What was really annoying, was when sponsored articles would crop up in the news feed with spoilers in the title.

"Spoilers" for classics including modern ones such as Harry Potter which concluded some years ago and have passed into common knowledge gets ridiculous.

Sport is lost on me... it's such a closed outcome, either team A or team B won or possibly a draw. Surely the real joy is actually watching the thing?

Im a bit messed up though cos I will often read the last few pages of a book long before Im near the end.

I once got into a discussion on another site, and mentioned something that happens in the film Ben Hur, which was made in the early 1950s. Another poster came on and told me off for adding a spoiler.

People were complaining about Tom Holland on Graham Norton spoiling Avengers Endgame promoting his new film. The film he's promoting us a direct follow on its kind of hard to not discuss it, plus the film has been out since April.

If you don't want spoiling within a week of a film it's your job to avoid spoilers.

My MIL kindly babysat for us during Euro96. We sternly reminded her NOT to spoil the result for us as we had recorded the match. When we got home she mentioned that she had watched the footie and we reminded her sternly not to divulge the result. Her response was "I won't spoil the result but I was so sad for England in the end" Aaaaarrrrgggghhhhh.

I love a spoiler, me. I'll also read the ends of books, or search out the episode guides to things like Line of Duty. It doesn't spoil my enjoyment of watching the thing.

@LadyOfTheCanyon I wiki most films in case of triggers. :) Never spoiled my enjoyment either.

YANBU.
I am in a local book club and at our last meeting we weren't allowed to talk about the end of the book because one person hadn't finished it. It was so annoying! Lots of big things happened at the end. If you're in a book club, you should be able to talk about the book you've all just read 😖