I am tempted to suggest on the same grounds that a guest appearance by Richard Belzer be automatically considered a spoiler, no matter what the show.
This is also reasonable. And funny.
We open it up, we talks the talk, we votes, we shuts it down. This thread is to free up Bureaucracy for daily details as we hammer out the Big Issues towards a vote. Open only when a proposal has been made and seconded according to Buffista policy (Which we voted on!). If this thread is closed, hie thee to Bureaucracy instead!
I am tempted to suggest on the same grounds that a guest appearance by Richard Belzer be automatically considered a spoiler, no matter what the show.
This is also reasonable. And funny.
If Pauley Perette is going to be on NCIS: LA, it's a fair bet Abby is showing up.
Just for example of franchises.
I'm fairly spoiler-averse, but this seems entirely reasonable to me, especially with the franchise restriction.
I would restrict it by "existing character" or similar, not franchises -- that gets Munch in.
How about this:
It will no longer be considered a spoiler to reveal guest stars in upcoming episodes of a new or existing show as long as the actor is not playing an existing character. The responsibility lies on the poster to verify this information before posting.
The scope of this proposal does not include revealing any character or plot details about the role, just the actor's name.
"The Belzer Exception" would be a pretty good name for a band.
Also, I support this proposal.
With the once-again lack of opinion regarding the proposal at hand (due to hardly any tv time at all, let alone current-abroad-tv-time), the only way I can take part in the civic process will be once again limited to counting the votes, if that's OK.
I've penciled you in as vote counter, Nilly. Thanks!
ita: Can you make sure votes@... goes to Nilly?
Done. Does anyone have any other suggestions about wording, etc?
I would say "a previously existing character" but that may only matter to me.