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{{nutshell|Wikipedia contains revealing plot details of fictional works |
{{nutshell|Wikipedia contains revealing plot details of fictional works. Concerns about spoilers must not interfere with article quality.}} |
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A '''[[spoiler (media)|spoiler]]''' is a piece of information in an article about a narrative work (such as a book, feature film, television show or video game) that reveals [[plot (narrative)|plot]] [[event]]s or [[twist ending|twist]]s. |
A '''[[spoiler (media)|spoiler]]''' is a piece of information in an article about a narrative work (such as a book, feature film, television show or video game) that reveals [[plot (narrative)|plot]] [[event]]s or [[twist ending|twist]]s. |
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Spoilers are often preceded by a spoiler warning. On Wikipedia, it is acceptable to cite [[WP:RS|reliable sources]] that use spoiler warnings. |
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It is not acceptable to delete information from an article about a work of fiction because you think it spoils the plot. Such concerns must not interfere with [[WP:NPOV|neutral point of view]], encyclopedic tone, completeness, or any other element of article quality (for example, [[WP:LEAD]]). |
It is not acceptable to delete information from an article about a work of fiction because you think it spoils the plot. Such concerns must not interfere with [[WP:NPOV|neutral point of view]], encyclopedic tone, completeness, or any other element of article quality (for example, [[WP:LEAD]]). |
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Revision as of 16:13, 23 December 2007
A spoiler is a piece of information in an article about a narrative work (such as a book, feature film, television show or video game) that reveals plot events or twists.
Spoilers are often preceded by a spoiler warning. On Wikipedia, it is acceptable to cite reliable sources that use spoiler warnings.
It is not acceptable to delete information from an article about a work of fiction because you think it spoils the plot. Such concerns must not interfere with neutral point of view, encyclopedic tone, completeness, or any other element of article quality (for example, WP:LEAD).