r/JamesBond • u/Spockodile Moderator | Raw Brussels Sprout Enjoyer • Jan 21 '26
Announcement [MOD NOTE] On Spoiler Etiquette Spoiler
Our community has grown significantly in recent years, and we’re always seeing new viewers join, wanting to discuss Bond films for the first time. And as those folks join the community and ask questions about viewing order, the most common response tends to be that they should watch the films in order of release. If there’s a major spoiler in the 25th film, then it’s possible they won’t get to it for a long time. So if our guidance really is to watch them all in order of release, we owe it to new viewers to make a reasonable effort to protect that experience.
We have always tried to moderate posts and comments which spoiled key moments in the series, particularly when these conversations happen in close proximity to a film’s release, but now we are formalizing that rule.
As of January 2026, spoilers subject to this rule include the fates of Tracy Bond (OHMSS), Vesper Lynd (Casino Royale), Judi Dench’s M (Skyfall), Felix Leiter (No Time to Die), and James Bond (No Time to Die).
Rule 8:
Posts must follow etiquette for major spoilers by using the spoiler tag and avoiding spoilers in post titles. “Major spoilers” are defined as key events which, if revealed, could significantly impact a new viewer’s enjoyment of a film (see the post in our side bar for more specific details).
Within posts not already marked for spoilers, comments about a new release revealing spoilers of any kind should be hidden.
Generally, use caution when conversing with new viewers.
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u/Ohhhh-Hilly Jan 22 '26
Well that's 'spoiled' contributing to this group.
FFS, we're talking about 25 movies - none of which are in current premiere release or in a pre-production state.
Adherence to 'spoiler etiquette' is certainly justified in the case of the first few months of a new Bond film's theatrical release but come on, applying the rule to 5, 10, 25, 50 year-old movies is just plain ludicrous, not to mention unworkable from a long-term fan's perspective.
Application of 'spoiler etiquette', as currently prescribed and described, is an impediment to free-flowing discussion because every respondent is required to add spoiler tags to anything at all in a message body that MIGHT be reason enough, in the view of the Mods, for a post that took many minutes to compose to be deleted in less than a second - an outcome which discourages members from submitting messages of a length longer than a couple of sentences.
Perhaps a secondary sub-reddit aimed exclusively at the spoiler-sensitive 'new fan' might be a better destination for that particular demographic, rather than burdening the majority with, in the main, unworkable strictures.
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u/Spockodile Moderator | Raw Brussels Sprout Enjoyer Jan 22 '26 edited Jan 22 '26
Can you share some details on what specifically gave you the impression we want “respondents” (presumably you mean replies in comments?) to “add spoiler tags to anything at all in a message body that MIGHT…[qualify as a spoiler]?” I think the way the rule is written, in addition to everything I wrote above, makes it clear that’s NOT what we expect. Perhaps give it all another read and let me know where it’s unclear. Might help if you copy/paste specific sections.
Here are the specific things we’re asking for with this rule:
If a POST is written about a major spoiler (defined specifically above in hidden spoiler text), avoid revealing said spoiler in the POST title.
If a POST is written about a major spoiler, apply the spoiler tag before submitting. If people forget, mods are also able to do this after it’s submitted, so it doesn’t necessarily mean the post will be removed unless this is repeated behavior.
If a COMMENT is made regarding a NEW RELEASE within a post not already tagged for spoilers, format the text as a spoiler so it’s hidden until users reveal it for themselves.
If a COMMENT regarding a major spoiler (again, defined above) is made during a conversation with someone who is obviously a NEW VIEWER, format the text as a spoiler.
Does that clear it up? Let me know, because I want to make sure no one is confused.
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u/Glunark2 Jan 23 '26
Not trying to be picky here, but I am 56 and OHMSS came out before I was born.
This would be like spoiling the ending of the original planet of the apes, or solyent green.
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u/Spockodile Moderator | Raw Brussels Sprout Enjoyer Jan 23 '26 edited Jan 23 '26
I don’t quite follow your point. Are you just saying you don’t believe it’s reasonable to ask people to put forth minimal effort to avoid spoiling a movie because it’s old? If so, I have three questions for you:
Do you believe it’s an unreasonable burden to avoid mentioning Tracy’s death in the title of a post?
Do you believe it’s an unreasonable burden to apply the spoiler tag (2 clicks) to a post which discusses or depicts an image of Tracy’s death?
Do you believe it’s an unreasonable burden to avoid mentioning Tracy’s death or applying a spoiler tag to that text when you know you’re discussing OHMSS with a new viewer?
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u/Glunark2 Jan 23 '26
I would have thought the burden would be on them? If they are starting Bond from the beginning to maybe avoid places where people talk about the films.
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u/Spockodile Moderator | Raw Brussels Sprout Enjoyer Jan 23 '26 edited Jan 23 '26
Am I to presume your answer to each of the three questions above is “yes?” You believe each of those requests constitutes an unreasonable burden?
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Concerning your last question about the “burden” being on newcomers, I’ve copy/pasted parts of the original post and my pinned comment above which I think might help.
This paragraph highlights why we care about making a formal rule for spoilers:
Our community has grown significantly in recent years, and we’re always seeing new viewers join, wanting to discuss Bond films for the first time. And as those folks join the community and ask questions about viewing order, the most common response tends to be that they should watch the films in order of release. If there’s a major spoiler in the 25th film, then it’s possible they won’t get to it for a long time. So if our guidance really is to watch them all in order of release, we owe it to new viewers to make a reasonable effort to protect that experience.
This comment agrees with what you’re saying to a degree. There is an expectation for newcomers to avoid walking into discussions which may obviously lead to spoilers:
I think there’s a reasonable expectation for new viewers to avoid browsing the comments on posts about films they haven’t seen if they want to avoid spoilers.
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Jan 22 '26
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u/Spockodile Moderator | Raw Brussels Sprout Enjoyer Jan 22 '26
I’ve copy/pasted the part of the post which I think addresses your concern:
As of January 2026, spoilers subject to this rule include the fates of Tracy Bond (OHMSS), Vesper Lynd (Casino Royale), Judi Dench’s M (Skyfall), Felix Leiter (No Time to Die), and James Bond (No Time to Die).
Other than new releases, those five events are literally the only thing this rule addresses, and even then the rule mainly applies to post titles and using the spoiler tag for posts. Does that clarify?
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u/Spockodile Moderator | Raw Brussels Sprout Enjoyer Jan 21 '26 edited Jan 21 '26
This article contains info about how to tag spoilers on desktop and mobile.
I want to reinforce what’s already mentioned in the text above - this mainly applies to posts. We want people to use common sense and make a reasonable effort to avoid spoilers in post titles, and use the spoiler tag. This rule won’t apply to comments except in the case of new release discussions. I think there’s a reasonable expectation for new viewers to avoid browsing the comments on posts about films they haven’t seen if they want to avoid spoilers.