Folks, I had some time to think and reflect on Cindy's proposal and Cindy (you ROQ!!!1!! hard for formatting a proposed ballot - that was so helpful, you just don't know). Here is a suggested ballot, I'd like comments for 1-2 days and then put this to all buffista-land.
Item 1: When Spoilers 3: First Mutant Enemy, Now the World was opened, it was done so, with the understanding that the white font rules for it, and its successors, would be decided later. Proposed--the rules should be as follows:
All hardcore spoilage, all the time. No white font.
(choose one)
____ Yes
____ No
____ No Preference
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Item 2: Proposed--We open a second spoiler thread, to accommodate those who EITHER want to discuss some spoilers, but not others, OR do not want to discuss hardcore spoilers.
(Choose ONE type)
a) Traditional Spoilers Lite Thread: Guest stars, episode titles, writers, and preview speculation in black font. Exiting cast, TV Guide and other entertainment articles and their discussion white-fonted. Hard core spoilers are not allowed.
b) All White Font+Good Labels: All actual content must be in white font. Each item in a post must be labeled (in black font) with show name, and spoiler type (e.g. “Lost – new guest star!”). Suggested spoiler types are: Plot Spoilers, Casting Spoilers, Ep Title, Writers, Preview Speculation, Articles. Hard core spoilers are allowed, but white fonted as with anything else.
c) No second thread.
d) No Preference.