include ATD + PAGE # + SUBJECT to avoid Spoilers Re: AtD RE: ATD Spoilers

[pynchonoid]

Right you are, re not including Subject, sorry. 

It's not really as difficult as it sounds, and it did
work exceedingly well with M&D.

When in doubt, during these first few days and weeks,
use ATD, PAGE NUMBER, and SPOILER WARNING.



--- davemarc <davemarc at panix.com> wrote:

> The page number should be the latest relevant page
> known to the poster.
> 
> 
> The problem with including Subject would be that it
> could lead to textmosis.
> 
> Let's say there were a section, ending at page 40,
> where Pynchon introduces
> a sailor character named Tristan Chanty, who sings a
> song about anal sex.
> It's clear that a number of subscribers would
> appreciate being surprised
> upon hitting section instead of having it forecast
> in a subject header--
> 
> ATD 40 Tristan Chanty
> ATD 40 Anal Sex Song
> ATD 40 Tristan Chanty Anal Sex Song
> 
> --or a post without a spoiler warning.
> 
> That's the reason for
> 
> ATD 40
> 
> 
> Regarding Paul's suggestion that those of us who
> don't want to read spoilers
> can just unsubscribe, I could say the same thing
> about those who feel
> compelled to spoil--they could just unsubscribe too.
> But I don't think that
> would be
> desirable or necessary.
> 
> Reviving the M&D spoiler protocol (or something
> close to it)
> enables everyone to participate freely without
> unsubscribing. Furthermore,
> the existence of that wiki (not around back in M&D's
> day) gives folks
> another outlet for reading and writing about the
> book during the rollout
> period. The thing about pynchon-l is that it pushes
> the info at the
> subscribers.
> 
> d.
> 
> 
> 

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