Forum Protocol-Posting/Discussing of TdF results

**Artie Fufkin** · 07-02-2004, 01:30 PM

What's the protocol for posting and discussing stage results? I'll be tracking stages each morning on the net, unfortunately no OLN access. But I know there are probably some whiny bitches that will freak out if there is a stage result posted in a subject line because they have taped the coverage or will watch OLN in the evening.

Or maybe this is just a phenomenon on a certain other cycling forum.

If you are taping the stage or waiting to watch evening coverage, follow these rules:
1. Don't look in any cycling forums, here or anywhere else
2. Avoid all race/TdF websites until after you have watched the tape coverage
3. Don't go on any group rides where people will discuss/spray about that days stage.

What's the consensus? Do "Spoiler" warnings have to be posted in the subject line on any TdF stage discussion for the next 3 weeks? Or does anyone care?

**CUBUCK** · 07-02-2004, 01:46 PM

Originally posted by Artie Fufkin

1. Don't look in any cycling forums, here or anywhere else

This sounds unreasonable considering many people use this forum as a means setting up group rides or asking bike related questions etc. I think if you just keep the results out of the title everything would be fine

**Artie Fufkin** · 07-02-2004, 01:48 PM

Originally posted by CUBUCK
This sounds unreasonable considering many people use this forum as a means setting up group rides or asking bike related questions etc. I think if you just keep the results out of the title everything would be fine

That's cool, I threw it out for discussion as the great race begins tomorrow. Just trying to avoid any controversy.

**CUBUCK** · 07-02-2004, 01:53 PM

It was a good call getting this out ahead of time as a remember some serious shit goin on in years past.

**InspectorGadget** · 07-02-2004, 01:56 PM

Like NSR, NSFW or political BS contained within warnings, the title should include a TdF results heads-up.

Violators will be flamed.

**Artie Fufkin** · 07-02-2004, 01:57 PM

Originally posted by InspectorGadget
Like NSR, NSFW or political BS contained within warnings, the title should include a TdF results heads-up.

Violators will be flamed.

Is that a threat?

**bagtagley** · 07-02-2004, 02:10 PM

I am an evening watcher.

However, I'm also a slacker at work. There's no way I'm going to be able to avoid this forum for 3 weeks. I'd really appreciate if no results were in the subject lines.

I like the idea of a TdF Results warning in the subj line.

**InspectorGadget** · 07-02-2004, 02:38 PM

Originally posted by Artie Fufkin
Is that a threat?

No, I'd get my ass kicked in a flame war.

**Ski Monkey** · 07-02-2004, 04:26 PM

This should probably be xposted to the ski forum for all the lazy tools who don't realize there are more forums more appropriate for their content and will post tdf results in the ski forum.