Series 9 Spoiler Usage

[Nitrus]

Before Series 9 hits I feel I should clarify exactly when you need spoilers and how to use them.

Spoiler tags are to be used like this:

Code:

[spoiler=9]harry will grow a beard[/spoiler]

The above format makes sure people know it's a series 9 spoiler. You MUST use the above format or you will be warned.

ANY information about an episode which hasn't aired on BBC1 MUST have spoiler tags. Regardless of whether the thread has the [spoilers] prefix. If you do not, you will be warned.

If you post info about episode 2 in the episode 1 thread, even after it has aired, you MUST use spoiler tags, again even if it has the spoilers prefix. The same applies for info about episode 3 in the episode 2 thread and so on and so forth. If you do not, you will be warned. This rule only applies while Series 9 is still airing, to help protect people from spoilers who use streams or downloads which can take a while to get the episode out. So for example, if episode 6 hasn't aired, info about episode 3 must use spoiler tags when being posted in the episode 2 thread. I hope I've explained that well, it can take some time to get your head around.

After Series 9 has fully aired, the above rule won't apply anymore.

If an episode discussion thread has a spoilers prefix, then the prefix only applies to spoilers for THAT particular episode. Any other spoilers MUST use spoiler tags as discussed above.

We take a hard stance on spoilers and will not be lenient. So please be considerate when posting spoilers and put yourself in the shoes of someone who doesn't want to know any spoilers. I don't want any SF member to be upset because someone selfishly didn't think before posting and didn't use spoiler tags.

Also, please use the Report button at the bottom of every post to help us deal with any incidents faster.

Please reply to this thread with any questions you have about Series 9 spoilers.