Do you hate stumbling onto shocking plot twists before you‘re ready? Have big reveals in your favorite games and shows been ruined by careless online chatter? You‘re not alone, my friend.
Fortunately, Discord has a thoughtful feature just for fans like us – spoiler tags. These handy tags obscure surprising information until you choose to reveal it.
In this guide, I‘ll teach you everything you need to know about using spoiler tags on Discord. Together, we‘ll keep your conversations twist-free and considerate!
An Introduction to Discord Spoiler Tags
Before we dive in, let‘s briefly overview how these tags work:
What are they?
Discord spoiler tags cover up text or images that contain shocking or surprising information that some users may not want revealed yet.
How do they work?
When you apply a tag, the content appears blurred out or blocked. Others then have to actively click on the tagged content to reveal it.
This prevents accidentally seeing spoilers you‘d rather avoid!
Why use them?
Tags allow fans to enjoy media at their own pace without fear of stumbling onto pivotal plot points. They promote inclusive, considerate environments.
Now that you know the basics, let‘s get you set up…
Enabling Your Account for Spoiler Tags
Before you can start adding tags, you first need to tweak your Discord user settings:
- Click your username to open the menu
- Select "User Settings"
- Click "Text & Images" in the sidebar
- Under "Show Spoiler Content", choose "On Click"
- Don‘t forget to click "Save Changes" at the bottom!
With your account enabled, you‘re ready to obscure some surprises! 🥳
Adding Spoiler Tags on Desktop
Let‘s tackle desktop first. You have two options for flagging spoilers here…
The Pipe Symbols Method
Typing speed demon? Then this power keyboard user method is for you:
- Type two vertical pipe symbols like this:
|| - Type your spoiler text between the pipe symbols
- End your text with two more pipe symbols:
||
For example:
||Snape kills Dumbledore||
The pipes automatically flag your text as a spoiler! Just be sure to add spaces between the symbols and your spoiler.
The Highlight Tool Method
Prefer simple pointing and clicking? No problem!
- Type out your unspoilered text
- Highlight all the text you want tagged
- Click the "+" icon next to your message
- Select the "eye with line" icon to mark as spoiler
This also hides your selected text until explicitly revealed. Super easy!
Let‘s move on to mobile next…
Adding Spoiler Tags in Mobile
Putting spoiler tags in Discord‘s mobile apps takes just seconds:
- Open Discord and type your text
- Long press the text to bring up formatting
- Choose the option labeled "Mark as spoiler"
Like magic, your text now stays hidden and click-to-reveal for other users!
For older mobile versions, select "Black out" instead to function as a spoiler tag.
When Should You Use – and Avoid – Spoiler Tags?
Not sure when it‘s best to tag spoilers versus leave them be? Here‘s a handy guide:
| Content Type | Use Spoiler Tags? |
|---|---|
| Brand new media | Always use tags |
| General chat channels | Use tags |
| Unsure if it‘s a spoiler | Use tags |
| Dedicated spoiler channels | Don‘t need tags |
| According to server rules | Check rules for specifics |
I always use tags liberally, especially for new releases. It never hurts to give your friends the option to avoid spoilers!
According to research by the University of California, spoilers truly do decrease enjoyment for many fans. Tags help avoid diminishing their experience!
Let‘s Recap – You‘ve Got This!
And there you have it! You‘re now a master at keeping spoilers on lockdown with Discord‘s tagging features. Give yourself a pat on the back!
To quickly recap, you can:
- Enable spoiler tags in your account settings
- Obscure text fast with pipe symbols on desktop
- Tap mobile messages and click "Mark as spoiler"
- Use tags often – especially for new releases!
With great spoiler tag skills comes great fun. 😉 Go enjoy all your favorite media to the fullest!
Let me know if you have any other questions. Happy tagging!
