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{{nutshell|Misplaced Pages contains revealing plot details of fictional works; this is expected. Concerns about spoilers must not interfere with article quality.}} {{nutshell|Concerns about spoilers must not interfere with article quality.}}


A ''']''' 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 ] ]s or ]s. A ''']''' is a piece of information that spoils a surprise for someone. Information commonly referred to as spoilers include ] twists, the ] of books and films, results of sporting events, secrets, surprises, etc.


Spoilers on the Internet are sometimes preceded by a spoiler warning. In Misplaced Pages, however, it is generally expected that the subjects of our articles will be covered in detail. Therefore, Misplaced Pages carries no spoiler warnings except for the ]. Spoilers are often preceded by a spoiler warning. On Misplaced Pages, it is acceptable to cite ] 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 ], encyclopedic tone, completeness, or any other element of article quality (for example, ]).


⚫ It is not acceptable to delete information from an article about a work of fiction because you think it spoils the plot, but it is acceptable to delete information if it is unsourced (per the policy on ]).


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This page in a nutshell: Concerns about spoilers must not interfere with article quality.

A spoiler is a piece of information that spoils a surprise for someone. Information commonly referred to as spoilers include plot twists, the endings of books and films, results of sporting events, secrets, surprises, etc.

Spoilers are often preceded by a spoiler warning. On Misplaced Pages, 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, but it is acceptable to delete information if it is unsourced (per the policy on verifiability).

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