The problem with voting on the board (before the poll code gets written) is that it's a bitch to tally.

I vote no more voting until the poll code gets written.

Should we set up a poll for that?

(Hey, Jon? I don't know if you saw my post before I edited. I'm in a rotten mood today, and I'm sorry I bitched at your completely valid question because of it. The ongoing discussion was just wearing my patience.)

I did see it, but no worries. I didn't take it personally. ;)

Thanks, Angus. I guess I better get over to Natter...

I'm wondering if the slug for the NAFDA show threads don't need a little more clarification.

For example, the Buffy thread slug reads:

[NAFDA] This is where we talk about the show! Anything that's aired in the US (including promos) is fair game. No spoilers though—if you post one by accident, an admin will white-font or delete it.

I think by saying that an admin will white-font it leaves whether or not the spoiler belongs in the thread a bit up in the air. I know admins probably don't like to delete, but if spoilers shouldn't be in the thread at all, perhaps the slug should be more clear on that? Just a thought.

I think the phrase "No spoilers though" is pretty clear.

I think the white-fonting is for angel in Buffy and vice versa.

Delete is for things that haven't aired.

Speaking of which, did we reach a consensus on the actual spoiler policy for the NAFDA thread. Is it white fonting Angel and Buffy in the show threads for a week (until the next show airs or would have aired?) Until after the weekend? For 2 weeks?

I like the until next show. With possible exceptions in the unlikely event of a serious X-over.

I think the phrase "No spoilers though" is pretty clear.

But the follow up does imply that the poster can white-font at their own discretion, which isn't strictly true.

I agree. But I wouldn't be averse to changing the last sentence to just say "an admin may delete it."

But by saying it will be white fonted, I think it implies it's okay if you white font a spoiler in the thread, don't you?

I just ask because a poster put a white fonted possible casting spoiler in the Buffy thread, then asked if it was out of line. By looking at the slug, I don't think it's clear that it is out of line.

For the record, I have no problems at all with spoilers in white in the NAFDA thread. Honestly, I think people ought to be able to use their willpower and not read the white font if they don't want to be spoiled. But when the discussion comes up of what's allowable and what's not - the prevailing opinion is that save Angel discussion in the BtVS thread and vice versa, there should be no white font in those threads. If there should be no white font in those threads, why would an admin white font a spoiler accident?

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Jess and ita just said what I was trying to say with way fewer words.