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 | This page in a nutshell: Wikipedia contains revealing plot details of fictional works; this is expected. Concerns about spoilers must not interfere with article quality. |
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 on the Internet are sometimes preceded by a spoiler warning.[1] In Wikipedia, however, it is generally expected that the subjects of our articles will be covered in detail. Therefore, Wikipedia carries no spoiler warnings except for the Content disclaimer.
As an exception, some recently released work of fiction may carry a {{current fiction}} tag, which is usually removed a certain period of time (approximately 2 months, but this is disputed) after the work has been published.
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).
Notes
- ^ Examples include IMDB, GameFAQs, Television Without Pity, and TV.com.
