Do spoilers really "ruin" things? Or make things more interesting?

[Goddlefrood]

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Goddlefrood:

One problem the thread starter has is that we are now in the 
situation where the 7th book has not yet come out. This reader
would not care to have any surprises in store ruined by any 
spoilers whatsoever. Those that consider such things of any 
entertainment value should, IMNSVHO, be hung from a dungeon 
wall in chains, and Argus Filch would surely agree with that
sentiment.

It's also something of which Hermione would not be fond, as we
can divine from this passage (HBP, Bloomsbury Edition, p. 182:

'I s'pose you think I cheated?' he finished, aggravated by her
expression.

'Well, it wasn't exactly your own work, was it?' she said 
stiffly.

Quite right too, IMO. To paraphrase Severus:

'There will be no foolish rumours or spurious assertions at 
this board'

That would include whether such sources are impeccable or 
otherwise.

As JKR put it, far better than me, in her most recent update to
her diary:

"I want the readers who have, in many instances, grown up with
Harry, to embark on the last adventure they will share with him
without knowing where they are going."

A sentiment with which I could not agree more, one feels that
an official position should be forthcoming soon.

Goddlefrood, who may have to hack heads more than 43 times if 
any spoilers come his way ;-)