Question:
Do the Buffy boards have a special spoilers policy?
Answer:
We define spoilers as ANY information about an episode not yet aired in the US/Canada.
Spoilers belong in "The New Spoiler Topic" ONLY. Spoilers are not allowed outside of "The New Spoiler Topic" in any way, shape or form -- this includes spoilers marked by spoiler tags. So, no spoiler tags outside "The New Spoiler Topic." Got it?
We're not willing to make any exceptions to this policy. If you have upcoming news about upcoming events for Xander and Anya -- it goes in the Spoiler topic, not the Xander or Anya topics. If you have a spoiler about an upcoming plot for Spike -- it goes in "The New Spoiler" topic, not the Spike topic.
TV Guide-style episode summaries are considered spoilers, no matter what the source. Do not post them at any time before the episode airs.
Casting information is a spoiler, so please don't announce how many episodes a certain character is signed for anywhere but in the Spoiler topic.
Rumors count as spoilers. Rumors ARE spoilers. I can't believe I'm even having to say that, but apparently it's confusing to some people. Also, you think the spoiler you just posted is not a spoiler because it's "common knowledge"? We don't care. It's still a spoiler, and frankly, we don't think you're an accurate judge of "common knowledge."
Please no hinting on the regular boards about spoilers. No saying, "Well, I've read the spoilers and this episode isn't what you think," or "I've read the wild feed and..." If you ever find yourself writing "I don't know if this is a spoiler, but..." it's probably best to just erase your post. FINALLY, no Angel spoilers.
Speculation is not a spoiler, nor is info about episodes (or previews of episodes) already aired in the US/Canada. The "wild feed" does not count as an airing.
Discussion of an aired episode can begin on Tuesday at 8:00 PM EST.
Ace, Couch Baron, and Sep will edit out your spoilers, and repeat offenders will get the boot. Ace keeps track of the names of people who have been warned, and if they require a second warning, they will get banned from the site.