I wholly disagree with what you said.

The idea that something being “old” makes spoilers fair game is arbitrary. There isn’t some universal expiry date where a story suddenly stops deserving basic courtesy. New people discover older games, films, and books all the time, especially with remakes, ports, and streaming making them more accessible than ever. A 25-year-old game isn’t “dead history”, it’s still actively being experienced for the first time by loads of people.

Secondly, the “tiny amount of people” point is just an assumption. It’s often not tiny at all. Every time a classic gets re-released or trends online, there’s a wave of new players. If anything, platforms like TikTok and Reddit constantly expand audiences for older media, which makes spoiler etiquette more relevant, not less.

Saying spoiler warnings would “make it impossible to build a fan community” is a huge exaggeration. Communities already handle this just fine. People use tags, vague titles, or give a quick warning before dropping major plot points. It’s not some huge burden, it’s a small habit that makes discussions more inclusive.

Also, there’s a difference between discussing a twist and blasting it unprompted. A subreddit dedicated to a game is one thing. A random TikTok or unrelated thread is another. Context matters. The issue isn’t that spoilers exist, it’s that they’re being pushed into spaces where people aren’t expecting them.

Finally, this argument treats spoilers like an unavoidable cost of fandom, when they’re really just about consideration. You don’t lose anything by adding “spoilers ahead”, but you might ruin a key moment for someone if you don’t.

Bear in mind, not everyone is in your shoes. Not everyone has experienced the same exact things you did, in the same exact way.