Game of Thrones TV Thread **HBO-Purists ONLY**

[Renton]

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I have done nothing of which you accuse me. The only reference of the books I have made is of the divergence. A reference everybody has made many times, and I thought was kosher. I can't say if I shit in your salad, but seriously, there's no need to imagine the worst. I did not do what you say I did.

The sad thing is that I have a great reluctance to post show-specific speculation in this thread because I assume I'm going to be accused of doing something wrong. It's par for the course. Better to just not even post.

You've consistently harped on the divergence of the show from the books. This is the same as talking about what is and isn't in the books. And even if you want to argue that it isn't what purpose does it serve in a thread specifically created for non-book readers who want to discuss the show without book discussion? There is a ton to talk about with regards to the show, and you've talked about a lot of it-- but then you needlessly include references to where the show departs from the books. I feel like referencing the divergences is something that has been happening more, but I don't know when it became kosher or commonplace. My guess is that it coincides with when you became a bookreader.

Now let me reiterate: I don't think you've been spoiling, certainly not in a "lol can't wait til you guys see the red wedding!" kind of way, but book talk tends to breed book talk. Why are we allowing grey areas here when there is no advantage?

lol.

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You've consistently harped on the divergence of the show from the books. This is the same as talking about what is and isn't in the books. And even if you want to argue that it isn't what purpose does it serve in a thread specifically created for non-book readers who want to discuss the show without book discussion? There is a ton to talk about with regards to the show, and you've talked about a lot of it-- but then you needlessly include references to where the show departs from the books. I feel like referencing the divergences is something that has been happening more, but I don't know when it became kosher or commonplace. My guess is that it coincides with when you became a bookreader.

Now let me reiterate: I don't think you've been spoiling, certainly not in a "lol can't wait til you guys see the red wedding!" kind of way, but book talk tends to breed book talk. Why are we allowing grey areas here when there is no advantage?

I think it's bookreaders trying to preempt claims that they're posting with extra knowledge.

I feel like if I were to just have an opinion on something out of the blue it would make people suspect it might be book knowledge. I think that's why a lot of the time the bookies have said something, they include the statement that there has been a divergence.

That said I probably won't be comfortable posting until this season is done, even though there are some pretty big predictions I have that have nothing to do with the books.

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I think it's bookreaders trying to preempt claims that they're posting with extra knowledge.

I feel like if I were to just have an opinion on something out of the blue it would make people suspect it might be book knowledge. I think that's why a lot of the time the bookies have said something, they include the statement that there has been a divergence.

That said I probably won't be comfortable posting until this season is done, even though there are some pretty big predictions I have that have nothing to do with the books.

Yeah, I mean, I think we've gotten too deep into this, and in the end it doesn't really matter. You're a good dude, and I like seeing your posts in this thread and others. I get where you're coming from in regards to framing any predictions so that people don't think you're spoiling.

*shrug*