So Essentially... (Off-Topic)

by Phoenix_9286 , Wednesday, February 12, 2014, 11:27 (3748 days ago) @ Kermit

I'm with you, Levi, although I certainly can agree that suspense and surprises aren't everything. It turns out that for some things, though, that's the best thing it has going for it. If it's really good, it bears experiencing it multiple times, and that's when you get the deeper appreciation. When I was in school and didn't have time to re-read everything, I would read synopses, and that definitely helped me get more out of a work with one read.

For the record, I never meant to imply I inevitably spoil everything for myself. I make my best effort to go into new experiences blind. Doctor Who is a good example of this. If you spoil Doctor Who before I have a chance to watch it, I will skin you. Ditto for Bungie produced titles. However, if something has been out a decent amount of time, and is going to take an additional decent amount of time to consume, spoilers cease to matter that much to me. And even then, it's largely on a case by case basis.

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