Not everyone reads new comics as soon as they come out. Some people don't get to a comic shop on publication day, some wait for the collected editions and others only discover a cool series years later. So please tag your spoilers in the same way you would if writing for a works page.
The following rules apply when posting spoilers:
Starting New Threads
If you're starting a new thread, don't put spoilers in the thread's title.
If you're starting a new thread and you want it to be Spoilers Off, the thread title should make that clear.
It's probably worth an initial post to explain the scope of any new Spoilers Off thread - e.g. a Batman thread may be Spoilers Off for those comics, but might not allow unmarked spoilers for adaptations and non-Batman comics.
Posting to Existing Threads
If you're posting to an existing thread that's not marked as Spoilers Off, the following rules apply:
Spoilers for comics not covered by the thread's title must be tagged (e.g. don't post unmarked Batman spoilers in a Superman thread).
If a thread's about specific comics (e.g. X-Men) then older spoilers for those comics may not need to be tagged.
As a bare minimum, spoilers for the most recent issue of each series must be tagged. For crossovers and events, this applies to the most recent issue of the relevant series, not just the latest chapter of the event.
For one-shots and final issues, allow at least one month before posting unmarked spoilers.
There's no hard rule beyond these minimums, but we'd encourage you to keep tagging for a little longer, so that tropers waiting for the collected editions aren't spoiled.
If you want to post spoilers based on a pre-release preview, they must be tagged. There's no outright ban on discussing leaked content, but spoilers from leaks must be tagged in the same way.
Posts with tagged spoilers should state which series and issue(s) the hidden spoilers are for. Please use issue numbers rather than saying 'new' or 'latest'.
This is all based on the wider forum spoiler policy, and posts with unmarked spoilers that break rules may get thumped by moderators.
Not everyone reads new comics as soon as they come out. Some people don't get to a comic shop on publication day, some wait for the collected editions and others only discover a cool series years later. So please tag your spoilers in the same way you would if writing for a works page.
The following rules apply when posting spoilers:
Starting New Threads
- If you're starting a new thread, don't put spoilers in the thread's title.
- If you're starting a new thread and you want it to be Spoilers Off, the thread title should make that clear.
It's probably worth an initial post to explain the scope of any new Spoilers Off thread - e.g. a Batman thread may be Spoilers Off for those comics, but might not allow unmarked spoilers for adaptations and non-Batman comics.Posting to Existing Threads If you're posting to an existing thread that's not marked as Spoilers Off, the following rules apply:
This is all based on the wider forum spoiler policy
Edited by Mrph1 on Feb 9th 2023 at 12:27:37 PM