Some of the spoiler space should be in the title too, so don't post subjects with the spoiler in them!!! Every non-US fan didn't know she was pregnant!!
Well what the fuck do they expect?? No offense to any non-US fans, but why come to the newsgroup? If I hadn't seen the finale yet, I would NOT go into any newsgroups or message boards related to the show because I'd expect that there would be alot of talk about it. Those who have not seen the finale that log onto this newsgroup are just asking to be "spoiled."
I guess you should change the name to alt.tv.friends-spoilers according to you. Or better yet - alt.tv.friends-in-the-us
You don't have to be rude, but there are a lot of non-us fans out there, and I don't think we should stop coming to the newsgroups and message boards just because it's filled with US fans.
Hey come on. Relax Zeus. Everyone has a right to be on a newsgroup, for whatever their reason. I understand your point of view, but you have to respect them.
I never implied that people who haven't seen the finale don't have the right to come in here. It's a free country, right? (Or at least here it is, hehe).
All I'm saying is: This is a newsgroup about "Friends." On a newsgroup about "Friends", there is bound to be alot of discussion about the show. When the season finale of the show airs, and everyone (including people who have yet to see it) knows that there is a big surprise ending, naturally there's gonna be a huge amount of talk about it. Now even though I agree that people should be considerate enough not to spoil it for those who haven't seen it, let's be real here, people are generally not very considerate. :-) The proof is in all the subject headers that reveal the season finale ending. Anyone with any sense should see that a mile away and steer clear of the newsgroup. There's no way I'd come into this newsgroup if I hadn't seen the finale, unless of course I couldn't wait to see the show and wanted to know what happened right away. Which is why I think non US fans are logging onto the newsgroup to purposely spoil themselves.
I agree with you, they must realize that and be careful. I think the onus should be on them to tiptoe around the posts. So if YOU are obligated to be careful what you say or warn people about what you are about to say then how would you know exactly when it's o.k. to speak completely freely - you dont really. But THEY know what theyve seen and havent, it's their responsibility.