Why not spoiler tag?

[BlackHatCoiner]

Why don't we have the nice spoiler tag. It helps with big images 

I know it won't be added, I just wanted to complain about it...

[Despairo]

What you mean? Are you mean flagged user?

[BlackHatCoiner]

What you mean? Are you mean flagged user?

No I mean that:

[Pmalek]

If the images benefit and compliment the thread I don't see why they would need to be hidden. I would like to see them without having to click on 4-5 buttons while reading the thread.
A better suggestion would be not to use too large images or too many. And even better then that would be to make it impossible to quote a previously posted image when a user replies to a post. It's so unnecessary. 

[BrewMaster]

this is one of those features that could be added to the new forum software since i don't think it is that easy to add it to the current one that we are using.
you can check it out in this board: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=167.0
or even move your topic there. for what it's worth i think it can be a good feature in topics that have big pictures.

[DdmrDdmr]

A few months ago, I checked to see if it was feasible on SMF, in response to this thread: The inclusion of large, unnecessary images in threads. Opinions?

Some people made a similar feature as mods for SMF. The mods removed the image from the quotes, and replaced it with a link, that could be clicked in order to restore the image within the quote (at will). That would be nice here.

https://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=2430
https://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=373677.0
https://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=1188

Seemed like a thing in the early years of SMF.

So it is technically feasible to implement on SMF, although it’s probably a non-desirable overhead that may not even be available (nor working) on the forum’s current SMF version.

Likewise for walls of quotes.

[snipie]

Why don't we have the nice spoiler tag. It helps with big images 

I know it won't be added, I just wanted to complain about it...

I remember complained or read complaints about this few years ago especially when many people used to quote large texts with many pictures. It is ridiculous but once you know how to avoid it you will rarely be annoyed by it again. It requires a certain level of maturity acquired by time 

[Rizzrack]

It may have it's value, not gonna lie. And also looks cool. But... please no ! )

Spoiler tags do one thing: conceal content until you click. I would say we don't need another place to check every time for bad links, shady websites, malware wallets etc.
I know it might have some utility in large text quotes etc, but don't really see a way to ensure they would not be used (also) for "evil".
Would tend to say that is the main reason it is not implemented here and I would personalty be against if you ask me... even tho they may be fun at times

[libert19]

Actually, that's a nice idea, in this quarantine my net has become kind of potato so I'd rather just surf the text unless necessary, yeah I know I can do the same in browser but spoiler tag would be better overall than enabling/disabling from settings.

[rhomelmabini]

I experience that spoiler tag on a forum that until now I'm still a member and it's really a nice feature hiding free configs for some VPN or VPN accounts that may be abused by brand new members or those who just want to used it by their own gains without crediting the real owner. I don't think this feature really do good in here and I don't see any reason to hide ideas, that's no fun.

[Thirio]

If the images benefit and compliment the thread I don't see why they would need to be hidden. I would like to see them without having to click on 4-5 buttons while reading the thread.
A better suggestion would be not to use too large images or too many. And even better then that would be to make it impossible to quote a previously posted image when a user replies to a post. It's so unnecessary.  

^True. OP should also be responsible when posting, images that are too large or too many may be unnecessary which can make the readers uncomfortable leading them into not finishing the whole text.

In terms of actual text, I also think that highlighting your text with a black glow would be the perfect alternative as stated in a previous spoiler tag thread. It is shown like this:

this is an example.

Code:

[glow=black,2,300]this is an example.[/glow]

Edit: The previous post also stated that texts can't be viewed on mobile devices, but I tried doing it just now and it works like charm on both Samsung internet and Google Chrome on mobile.

[UserU]

If the images benefit and compliment the thread I don't see why they would need to be hidden.

You must consider users with only hundreds of MBs of monthly cell data quota. Any huge images could utilize their reserve and they might not dare to step into the forum for the rest of the month.

[BlackHatCoiner]

If the images benefit and compliment the thread I don't see why they would need to be hidden. I would like to see them without having to click on 4-5 buttons while reading the thread.
A better suggestion would be not to use too large images or too many. And even better then that would be to make it impossible to quote a previously posted image when a user replies to a post. It's so unnecessary.  

^True. OP should also be responsible when posting, images that are too large or too many may be unnecessary which can make the readers uncomfortable leading them into not finishing the whole text.

In terms of actual text, I also think that highlighting your text with a black glow would be the perfect alternative as stated in a previous spoiler tag thread. It is shown like this:

this is an example.

Code:

[glow=black,2,300]this is an example.[/glow]

Edit: The previous post also stated that texts can't be viewed on mobile devices, but I tried doing it just now and it works like charm on both Samsung internet and Google Chrome on mobile.

I didn't know about that, thanks!

[NeuroticFish]

I know it won't be added, I just wanted to complain about it...

I agree with the others: most probably it should not be added. My reason is not the overhead though. My reason is that theymos should focus on the new forum software, not this one.

But if you (and maybe others too) want such a feature, maybe you should discuss with the guys who already made nice user scripts for the website, maybe they can help you and write a script for this purpose, at least for images.
I am not 100% sure it's possible, but it worth a try. This way only the ones who want it will have it.

[BlackHatCoiner]

I know it won't be added, I just wanted to complain about it...

I agree with the others: most probably it should not be added. My reason is not the overhead though. My reason is that theymos should focus on the new forum software, not this one.

But if you (and maybe others too) want such a feature, maybe you should discuss with the guys who already made nice user scripts for the website, maybe they can help you and write a script for this purpose, at least for images.
I am not 100% sure it's possible, but it worth a try. This way only the ones who want it will have it.

I have heard that this new forum software is been said that it will be updated years now...

[Upgrade00]

I personally don't see the use of spoiler tags being implemented in the forum. Except the image poster would include a description of the image, it would be a puzzle deciding which images to view and which not to?
It's sort of like ignoring every user and then allowing readers to choose who's content to view.

An alternative feature could be allowing users to toggle images on and off, i.e chose to allow images show on their account or not. This would not come with any risk of clicking malicious links.

[Rizzrack]

i.e chose to allow images show on their account or not. This would not come with any risk of clicking malicious links.

True, but would you disable all images from posts on your account if you could?

[snipie]

Bitcointalk on Epochtalk be like
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0627/1477/products/I_want_to_believe080618PF_43c6c4b9-a20b-4a55-afa3-a0dfe7853695_1024x1024.jpg

Delayed...Delayed...Delayed 
Personally I like this one so I don't mind really being delayed for +10 years.
Tl;dr: Recycled topic started with a repost about spoiler tag and ended talking about the new forum, so classic.

[UserU]

Tl;dr: Recycled topic started with a repost about spoiler tag and ended talking about the new forum, so classic.

[pugman]

There is a total of 0 need for a tag like this, on this forum particularly, especially considering that 90% of the overall posters here are shit posters. And besides, this isn't a movie or tv show site to contain spoilers, I am willing to bet that even if a spoiler tag existed, it will either be for humor purposes, or used in a dumb/idiotic way, or not used at all.

There are better features that this forum needs, and the spoiler tag isn't one of them.