Niall, Unfortunately most courts in the world seem to agree with you that is something causes you any amount of pain it must have damaged you. Hence a load of farcical court judgements. I don't hold with that carry-on. I'm not demanding that everyone who posts a spoiler be sued for causing emotional harm!

Anyhow, you're right that spoilt is spoilt. It doesn't matter if it's an accident or a deliberate attempt, the effect on the reader is the same. But I don't see the relevance to my point that those who CHOSE to intentionally do so are in need of psychiatric help. It is a sick thing to do and nothing anyone has replied with changes that in the slightest.