> -----Original Message----- > From: Matthew Hunter [mailto:matthew at infodancer.org] > Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 3:29 PM > To: dragaera at dragaera.info > Subject: Re: _Orca_ spoiler in Timothy Nelson's post in thread RE: > Phoenix and Gods > > > Please include an attribution line when you are quoting material > from others, just so it's easier to keep straight who is saying > what. I've noticed that your last couple messages did not have > them. > > On Wed, Aug 06, 2003 at 02:37:58PM -0400, Warlord > <warlord at dragon.com> wrote: > > After discarding a couple of draft replies to this, I realize that > > my time is worth more than trying to get you to accept my refutation > > on the subject. It was easier by far to simply put in an additional > > e-mail filter and route all your messages to your own sub-directory > > where I can read your comments after I have read all books currently > > in print. > > Feel free to do this with my messages as well. I'm happy to > accomodate spoiler protection for a short period of time, but not > forever. > > I suspect that if you are consistent with this policy you will > find it much more efficient to simply unsubscribe from the list > entirely. I am not requesting that you do so, just pointing it > out. When this reflects the actions of more than a small minority, then I may indeed consider recommending this option; however, please note that my post was objecting to the opinion that people didn't need spoiler protection because of the length of time since publication. In my opinion, it is nicer to be safe rather than sorry by stating "spoiler" if you are revealing a major plot point. I really don't care how old it is. If someone hasn't reached it, then you have spoiled it for them. I would simply rather not do that to anyone. If you put a time limit on your caring for others, then that is your business; however, I do not have to like it, and indeed I do not. Warlord