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As a wiki covering a wide variety of still-in-progress fiction sources, '' | As a wiki covering a wide variety of still-in-progress fiction sources, ''{{SITENAME}}'' has to be conscious as to the notion of spoiling tidbits and endings of comic issues, cartoon episodes, novels and movies. However, this wiki will not ''exclude'' information simply because it spoils a plot twist or ending. As such, it is important to give proper warning before such details are divulged. | ||
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Once an expiration date has ''passed'', the articles are sorted into [[:Category: Articles with expired spoilers tags]] | Once an expiration date has ''passed'', the articles are sorted into [[:Category: Articles with expired spoilers tags]] | ||
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Revision as of 23:36, 19 March 2009
As a wiki covering a wide variety of still-in-progress fiction sources, MediaWiki has to be conscious as to the notion of spoiling tidbits and endings of comic issues, cartoon episodes, novels and movies. However, this wiki will not exclude information simply because it spoils a plot twist or ending. As such, it is important to give proper warning before such details are divulged.
Spoilers in intro paragraphs
Whenever possible, we avoid spoilers in the first few paragraphs of an article. Unless a plot twist is extremely common knowledge, please do not include it anywhere but the fiction section of an article.
Spoilers in fiction sections
This wiki has a specialized template, {{spoiler}}, to clearly mark spoiler material in fiction sections. This tag also has an optional parameter in order to mark what you are spoiling. An example follows:
- {{spoiler|thethingyouarespoiling|August 12,2009}}
We strongly recommend that you use this parameter except when marking spoilers on an article where what being spoiled is obvious (comic issues, cartoon episodes, etc.).
As a general practice here, spoiler tags are usually moved or removed when the next episode or issue comes out.
Regarding upcoming information
This wiki is very strict about not including information that has not been officially released by Hasbro or its licensees. This applies to both toys and fiction; thus, we do not add new toy information based on stolen prototypes seen on eBay. This rule exists to respect Hasbro's intellectual property, to ensure that accurate information is presented on the wiki, and to prevent rampant rumor-mongering.
At present (spring 2008), this rule especially applies to episodes of the Animated cartoon. Information about upcoming episodes should not be added to a page until the mass release of that episode, which generally means North America. This ensures that information can be cross-checked by numerous editors, and prevents spoiling plot twists for large numbers of people. Persons who violate this rule risk instant edit reversion, immediate banning, and the undying hatred of fellow fans.
Articles for which no expiration date is set are sorted into Category: Articles with nonexpiring spoiler tags
Once an expiration date has passed, the articles are sorted into Category: Articles with expired spoilers tags
