Whatever is decided, I won't be able to get a ballot up until sometime tomorrow. I'm heading out in a few minutes and will be far away from my computer until late tonight (at which point I plan to go straight to bed).

I don't think Wolfram is trying to remove all competition, I think he's saying the ballot, as it was previously written, seemed slanted toward a particular outcome.

Cindy, this is exactly what I'm saying. But I recognize that it's getting tiresome, so I'm done.

I haven't heard anyone else saying they need or want a Sometime Slut accomodation.

I'm one of the Sometime Sluts (or, SomeShows Slut, I guess), I just haven't weighed in .. figured I'd see just be quiet and vote. Actually, I didn't think my preference would end up on the ballot. Go figure.

My preferences are basically the same as ita and lisah's, I guess, so I won't be long with explanations. But, I don't do the hardcore no-whitefont thread because there are things in there my eyes don't want to see. I would totally use a thread where I could pick and choose what to reveal and would love it if that included the option for hardcore spoilage.

Having said that, I think I see your point, Wolfram. There seems to be consensus for two (but no more than that) general spoiler threads. One of those slots is occupied by hardcore already - the types of spoilers aren't up for debate (because anything goes), just whether they'll be whitefonted. The second spoiler thread used to be Lite. But rather than just a straight up or down vote on reinstatement of Lite, there's now a hybrid on the scene vying for the slot.

(I actually don't think that's a bad thing, but I can see where it would grate if I had been a regular denizen of a thread that was up for reinstatement and morphing all in one shot ... when I thought it really should just be up for reinstatement, no competition from a hybrid).

Or, I'm completely misinterpreting, in which case, as usual, just ignore.

so I'm done

I have such the timing, don't I?

JenP, you've got it exactly right.

(And this post is getting married! Wooohoooo!)

t natter

I would like to marry the previous post. (And the one right after this, too.)

t /natter

I also thought that was a particularly cogent summary, Jen. I think your timing was fine.

After reading the discussion, I have concluded that I have no opinion on this matter, and will be voting my first full no-preference (but let's settle the issue) ballot ever. I feel that this is momentous, and that I should note the event, since it is unlikely that I will ever not have an opinion ever again.

Jon,

I need to edit some wording so I'll repost tomorrow.

It is a voting kinda day.

Okay, I think this is the final ballot incorporating as many suggestions as possible into this list.

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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. The focus and content of the second thread may or may not be decided with this vote, please indicate your support for a second spoiler thread:

(choose one)
____ Yes
____ No
____ No Preference

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Item 2: Proposed— We open a second spoiler thread, to accommodate those who want a Spoilers Lite Thread. The appropriate and approved content of this thread would be as follows: 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.

(choose one)
____ Yes
____ No
____ No, because I want an all-White font Spoiler Thread
____ No Preference

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Item 3: Proposed – We open a second spoiler thread to accommodate those who want an All White Font + Good Labels Spoiler Thread. The appropriate and approved content of this thread would be as follows: 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.

(choose one)
____ Yes
____ No
____ No, because I want a Spoiler Lite Thread
____ No Preference