I never, ever read spoilers for a title that I've not experienced, unless it's something I'll never own or care about.
Having spoiler tags is great; it means you can get advice for a game, or read a review in advance, without ruining the surprises that the plot has to offer. There are few things more aggravating when you just want a hint for a certain boss, or you want to find out if a movie is worth seeing, and the advice or review gives away huge chunks of the story. Spoiler tags or warnings eliminate that problem, especially when someone's talking about a game/movie/novel in a thread about a different title.
For example:
"Lol dat reminds me of da scene in FFIXVXICXC wen Mrs Cid stab Bob w/spoon n he r all liek ded n stuf. Dat made me lolz"
This is a pain.
Also:
"Ah, so you're stuck on the mythical supreme underwater fire cloud boss? Get your swordsman to attack, while the mages focus on defence and recovery. Avoid high-risk attacks that'll leave you vulnerable to counterattack. But remember this: as soon as the fight's over, remove all of Boreas' equipment, because he's about to get sucked into the netherworld, and you won't be able to use him for the next two-thirds of the game."
I hate it when people do this.
Spoiler tags, or spoiler warnings, are so simple to use. They're also a matter of common courtesy.
