title: Turn VCR off for Specific Specs
body: <p>How can I tell VCR that I want it to completely ignore a spec file?</p>
  
  <p>I've read a <a href="https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/vcr-ruby/qQWeynYA4jo" rel="noreferrer">post on Google Groups</a> that suggests either allowing real HTTP requests, or turning VCR off explicitly.</p>
  
  <p>What would be much more usable in my opinion would be for VCR to not stick its nose in unless a spec has the <code>:vcr</code> metadata tag. I don't want to turn VCR off and back on again in <code>before</code>/<code>after</code>, as I don't know if it was on beforehand. I don't want to allow real HTTP requests across all specs, just some particular ones.</p>
  
  <p>Is there any way to make VCR more selective?</p>