Suggestion: No spoilers rule on FC chat

640 weeks ago

Spoilers! Spoilers everywhere! In the last 2 days, I've had at least 3 minor plot points spoiled, and I'm afraid this can only get worse as more and more people are progressing in the story. All of these instances are simply from innocuous chat. I'm sure no one actually tried revealing story content with malicious intent. They're just excited about the content they've just cleared, the epic boss they've just fought, or have some general questions about confusing points. But for someone playing the game mostly to enjoy the storyline and the community, now I'm always a little wary when reading FC chat, wondering when someone will drop that one big major plot point (intentionally or not).

My suggestion is to enforce a strict no spoilers rule on FC chat (a 3 strikes you're out, perhaps, depending on the severity and intent behind the spoilers?), and perhaps to establish a linkshell where such discussions can take place, so members who want to talk about them have the proper outlet to do so.

Thanks for taking your time reading. Please kindly take these into consideration. Thanks! =)

MissUniverse replied

640 weeks ago

I second this suggestion.

Oni replied

640 weeks ago

i 3rd this. I tend to ignore most of FC chat now due to the chance of possible spoilers. Shame really as i often miss dungeon runs cause of it.

Ichigo Sora replied

640 weeks ago

Okay, so no spoilers in FC chat, but spoilers everywhere else is fine. How about that?

As to what constitutes a spoiler, a strategy guide is fine, but don't disclose storyline elements if possible, and if you must disclose heavily please do so in PM.

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Rust replied

640 weeks ago

This should be a given.

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Zynt Member replied

640 weeks ago

Agree - just like being aggressively impatient with someone who is watching dungeon cutscenes for the first time.

zfz replied

640 weeks ago

I would say also no spoilers at all in forum post title, and no spoiler in a thread reply either unless that thread title has a spoiler warning.

A thread is like the FC chat on the forum, and we obviously don't want people avoiding the forum.

GoToby replied

638 weeks ago

I can't help it sometimes. I need to talk about what just happened.

Nurse Ratchett replied

638 weeks ago

I like the idea of a linkshell or chatroom where people can discuss plot points or spoilers, and spoiler warnings in thread titles. I don't think people deliberately intend to spoil, they just get overexcited about their latest triumph, or have a question where the answer may lead to a spoiler (e.g. I was going to ask what those giant glowing yellow flares in the mountains are, but after seeing this thread I realise the answer potentially may be a spoiler).

Kimli Member replied

638 weeks ago

G-g-g-gravedig.

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