FKSPOILR

Adapted from the article, "FKSPOILR@LISTS.PSU.EDU", on the Forever Knight Wiki.FKSPOILR@LISTS.PSU.EDUThe name of the list is variously capitalized as FKSPOILR, FKSpoilr, or FKSpoilR. was a mailing list created by Laurie Salopek on 16 February 1995 for discussion of spoilers for the television series Forever Knight. It was started with the permission and assistance of Jean Prior, owner of ForKNI-L, the main discussion list for the fandom.
At the time, Forever Knight was still in production. Since the series was available in multiple markets, not all members of ForKNI-L would necessarily have been able to see the most recent episodes. So that those who had done so would be able to discuss the latest show with one another yet not give away the plot to people who had not yet seen it, a separate list was established.
The final episode of the series was broadcast on 17 May 1996. The FKSPOILR list was closed on 11 June 1996.
==Archives==
Posts for May and June 1996 are archived on Knightwind's Nook.
==History==
Forkni-L members who had "topics=all" in their setting were automatically added to the new list. Instructions were then provided on how to remove (or add) oneself so people had the option.Salopek, Laurie: "ATTENTION", FORKNI-L Digest - 16 Feb 1995 - Special issue, 1995.
On Thursday, February 23, Laurie Salopek posted a notice to Forkni-L that as of the 24th, members should use the FKSpoilR list for all spoiler postings."Current spoiler rules for new episodes are in effect with the exception of spoiler lines, they are NOT neccessary. Also, SPOILER in the subject line is not neccessary, BUT be sure to put the name of the episode you are discussing in the subject line...." Salopek, Laurie: "New List", FORKNI-L Digest - 23 Feb 1995, 1995.
The first FKSpoilR post ("This is a TEST") and digest ("FKSPOILR Digest - <firstever> to 23 Feb 1995") were released at 5:54 EST on February 23, 1995.
Forever Knight cast and crew members were known to have been subscribed to FKSpoilr during its lifetime. Nigel Bennett (the actor who played LaCroix) posted to the list, while other cast and crew members lurked. Prior to the list shut-down, Bennett made a final post to the list, including his thoughts on the final episode, "Last Knight".Fasig, Don: "Re: FKSPOILR?", FORKNI-L Digest - 7 Jan 2010 to 8 Jan 2010 (#2010-7), 2010.
==Closure==
Besides the obvious fact that, with the end of the series, there were no new episodes to "spoil", the following reason has also been cited for the closure of the list.
The listowner, Jaye, sent the list a two-week warning on a list post dated May 30, 1996, in which she indicated the termination of FKSPOILR was not only due to the end of the series, but to provide the FORKNI-L an opportunity to continue on the PSU system.
Warning about the impending demise of the FKSPOILR list was provided several times prior to the list shut down. The list was scheduled for termination on Monday, June 10, 1996. During this period, some of the list rules were relaxed to allow for good-bye posts to the list.
The actual final post appears to have been from Amy R. on Tue, 11 Jun 1996 11:27:44 EDT,Rambow, Amy: "Hell? No (Spoiler LK)", FKSPOILR Digest - 30 June 1996 - 11 June 1996, 1996. which leads one to suspect the list was terminated at approximately noon EDT, June 11, 1996. No users were required to unsubscribe: the termination of the list automatically invalided all subscriptions.
==References==
Category:Forever Knight
Category:Mailing Lists
Category:1995
Category:1996