Since we had a little friction about spoilers and the forum policy on that issue last week, we have decided to clarify some points. 1) Why do we have a spoiler policy? Some of us have jobs, family birthdays, study projects or whatever, that prevents us from seeing the race live. Having a spoiler policy ensures that forumers can safely use the forums, without having their Grand Prix experience, erhm... spoiled. 2) I want to talk about whatever I want, and I need the whole forum to do so! Can't those that have not seen the race just sod off? No, this is a forum, and having people visit and participate in discussion is what keeps us alive. We want them to come here, even if they have a weekend job, or they don't get live F1 broadcasts. Show some consideration. 3) What is a spoiler? A post that divulges information best left to be a surprise and/or something that causes spoilage of the specific Grand Prix experience, for those that have not yet seen the event, where the event is considered to be all the practice, qualification and race sessions of that Grand Prix. 4) Where shall I post when I am all giddy, jumping up and down with excitment, about a crash, who got pole or who won the race? Do not make a post with a huge spoiler in the header, like this "YAY, Alonsononsonosnono on POLE!!!"... For each F1 event, we will have a race thread, that collects spoilers. It will be clearly marked as such, and will be put up as a sticky for several days. Generally, we will sticky it on thursday afternoon/evenings, and un-sticky it some 48 hours after the race, normally tuesday afternoon/evening. 5) When is something a spoiler, and when is not? As long as the race thread is stickied, information about that Grand Prix will be considered as possible spoilers. Once the thread is not a sticky any more, discussion is free again. Thus people will generally have 48 hours to see a taped race. 6) I have something that I really must talk about, but I can't fit it into the discussion in the stickied race thread! What shall I do? Yes, we know this can happen. The point of the spoiler policy is to prevent spoilers, not to stiffle discussion. If you must, you can create a new topic, with spoilers in the discussion, provided that you CLEARLY MARK the thread as having spoilers in the header. 7) What shall I do if I see a spoiler? Do not quote the message and reply, as it is likely that a moderator will fix the spoiler message, leaving yours unseen and untouched, and then you are the one being reported as leaving the spoiler in the thread. Click the "Report This Message" button, and a moderator will appear soon after and edit/delete the message, or insert a *SPOILER* warning in the header of the thread. 8) I have a question not covered here... Post in this thread and lets see if we can find an answer, or perhaps improve the service in this area.https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,549578#msg-549578Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:42:10 +0100 Phorum 5.3-dev https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,1066997#msg-1066997 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,1066997#msg-1066997 J i m F1Sun, 09 Nov 2014 22:24:22 +0100 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,1066994#msg-1066994 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,1066994#msg-1066994-------------------------------------------------------
> Well, seven years is one helluva a thread bump ;)

You handle SPOILERS with Flux Capacitors.

Simples. ;)]]> EC83 F1Sun, 09 Nov 2014 22:13:35 +0100 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,1066978#msg-1066978 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,1066978#msg-1066978 J i m F1Sun, 09 Nov 2014 19:00:37 +0100 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,1066970#msg-1066970 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,1066970#msg-1066970 gav F1Sun, 09 Nov 2014 16:35:40 +0100 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,718742#msg-718742 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,718742#msg-718742 Nickv F1Wed, 18 Jul 2007 22:24:08 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,718717#msg-718717 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,718717#msg-718717-------------------------------------------------------
> So it took you three months to type that? ;)

yep!

and it took me 4 months to type "yep!" ;);)]]> iCeMaN pAuL F1Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:09:19 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,678704#msg-678704 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,678704#msg-678704basicaly.
this thread should be pointed to again before GP weekend.]]> chet F1Tue, 06 Mar 2007 23:50:46 +0100 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,678701#msg-678701 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,678701#msg-678701-------------------------------------------------------
> This thread should be ermm made sure that people
> know its here ized.


wtf does any of that mean?]]> Muks_C F1Tue, 06 Mar 2007 23:46:32 +0100 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,678697#msg-678697 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,678697#msg-678697
Because were coming up to Melbourne, we'll all be excited and will probably post something in our sig...]]> chet F1Tue, 06 Mar 2007 23:41:15 +0100 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,678455#msg-678455 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,678455#msg-678455 Nickv F1Tue, 06 Mar 2007 14:18:55 +0100 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,678235#msg-678235 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,678235#msg-678235 iCeMaN pAuL F1Mon, 05 Mar 2007 23:00:19 +0100 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,659619#msg-659619 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,659619#msg-659619


;)]]> Nickv F1Fri, 12 Jan 2007 22:21:31 +0100 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,659617#msg-659617 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,659617#msg-659617
*checks ORLY-etc-collection in Imageshack for reply*]]> Nickv F1Fri, 12 Jan 2007 22:19:58 +0100 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,659615#msg-659615 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,659615#msg-659615

well no-one else did it so... :P]]> iCeMaN pAuL F1Fri, 12 Jan 2007 22:18:49 +0100 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,640384#msg-640384 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,640384#msg-640384 Nickv F1Thu, 02 Nov 2006 21:19:00 +0100 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,639796#msg-639796 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,639796#msg-639796 -qwerty- F1Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:11:21 +0100 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,610829#msg-610829 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,610829#msg-610829 Senna F1Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:50:25 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,610662#msg-610662 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,610662#msg-610662
However, this is a FORUM. Our lifeblood is visitors. There are several forums, that are not the F1 forum, or even have ANYTHING to do with F1. Yet, if we do not enforce the spoiler policy, you cannot visit any of the forums here, without risking spoilage of your race.

A signature picture that announces Buttons first win is really a problem for the dude that went into the other games forum, and sees that sig. It is a problem for us, because people will on a regular basis opt out of coming here. This is not fantasy. Try and search and see how many times this, in various guises, has happened.

Imagine your favourite GP4 modder misses the race, but has a release due on monday. No spoiler policy, and he doesn't appear. No one knows whats going on, and you get these threads where people ask endlessly "Where is he, when is the release, what is he doing?" In reality, he is just waiting 5 or 6 days to see the race his friend taped, because he had to babysit his sisters son during the race, but he can't come and say that, for fear of a simple signature or random post can he?

These things cascade like ripples in water, to the detriment of the overall enjoyment of these forums. This is the problem that the spoiler policy solves. Even if you cannot see it, it is for your own benefit, because it keeps this place alive and vibrant.

I don't care if you are against the spoiler policy, as long as you respect it. Say "NO" all you want, but you won't change anything. I am not trying to convince you of anything either. However, if you want the spoiler policy to change, it is a mandatory requirement that another and better way of solving this problem is presented. This has hitherto NOT been done.]]> Morbid F1Tue, 15 Aug 2006 17:22:08 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,610629#msg-610629 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,610629#msg-610629
My dad always record the games of our favorite soccer team when he isnt at home, but I watch it before he does. Although he want to watch it later, he always ask me before how the game ended :S

I would like to know how the others will answer to danm's argument :P]]> Senna F1Tue, 15 Aug 2006 16:14:43 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,610462#msg-610462 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,610462#msg-610462 Morbid F1Tue, 15 Aug 2006 01:23:36 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,610448#msg-610448 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,610448#msg-610448
avoiding, particularly an f1 forum after a race really, to me, just makes sense.

however, thinking logically via a metaphor, if you dont want to know what your're getting for christmas, dont go into your parents' bedroom in december...]]> danm F1Tue, 15 Aug 2006 00:29:38 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,607206#msg-607206 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,607206#msg-607206 chet F1Tue, 08 Aug 2006 01:27:22 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,607161#msg-607161 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,607161#msg-607161
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> Whens a good idea I can get a new sig?
>
> Ie. when does info about the race not become a spoiler?



Actually, having been the one on the watch after the race, it was a hell of a lot more. The performance of the community has been haphazed at best, downright ridiculous at worst.

This policy has been in effect for 1½ season. We have had requests for it week in and week out for 3 years. And in the moment of truth, when it really mattered, far too many users displayed either ignorance or simply didn't care.

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> One sig pic displaying a spoiler race result splashed over the forum
> and two posts in the GP4 screenie thread spoiled the Hungaroring race
> result for me, GRRRRRRR]]> Morbid F1Tue, 08 Aug 2006 00:22:57 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,607156#msg-607156 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,607156#msg-607156 chet F1Tue, 08 Aug 2006 00:17:57 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,607130#msg-607130 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,607130#msg-607130 Muks_C F1Mon, 07 Aug 2006 23:46:17 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,607077#msg-607077 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,607077#msg-607077
Ie. when does info about the race not become a spoiler?]]> chet F1Mon, 07 Aug 2006 22:38:20 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,607030#msg-607030 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,607030#msg-607030 Zyklef F1Mon, 07 Aug 2006 21:39:36 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,606972#msg-606972 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,606972#msg-606972 magicsenna F1Mon, 07 Aug 2006 20:18:35 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,606615#msg-606615 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,606615#msg-606615 MikaHalpinen F1Mon, 07 Aug 2006 13:44:14 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,606381#msg-606381 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,549578,606381#msg-606381 mortal F1Mon, 07 Aug 2006 00:43:38 +0200