spoiler space

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spoiler space - Jargon File (4.4.4, 14 Aug 2003) :

  spoiler space
  
  
     [also spoiler spoo or spoiler protection] A screenful of blank or
     spacer lines deliberately inserted in a message following a spoiler
     warning, so the actual spoiler can't be seen without hitting a key.
     Formfeeds used to be used for this, but are now rare because so many
     people read news through Web interfaces on which they have no good
     interpretation.