A SPOILER is a post that contains information about what happened in the most recent Buffy (or Angel) comic. This is because not everybody gets to read Buffy or Angel comic in the Wednesday they get released because they might not make it to the comic store on Wednesday or might get their comics through the mail and so on and on. This SPOILER rule is to protect them.

The comic is officially considered in SPOILER mode from the day its released to 30 days later or when the next issue in the series is released whichever comes first. After that is done, you can discuss the episode or stuff that happened there without using "SPOILER."

An EXTREME SPOILER is any information about a comic that has not been released. Information taken from article, interviews and spoiler-sites, etc about upcoming comics are considered EXTREME SPOILERS. The only exception are the previews found on the main page of this Buffy and Angel Message Board.

Also, when making a subject heading, do NOT include the spoiler in the title! A post titled "Dracula -- EXTREME SPOILERS" would get deleted immediately. Dracula isn't in the comic right now so saying that would announce he'll be appearing. Merely say something like "Upcoming characters -- EXTREME SPOILERS" so people who want to be spoiled can check it out, and those who don't can avoid it.

And yes, character information is considered EXTREME SPOILER.

Any posts that include EXTREME SPOILERS but doesn't have the warning or any SPOILERS in the subject line will be deleted. Repeat offenders will be temporarily banned and possibly permantly banned.

So, basically ...

Before the comic is released = EXTREME SPOILER.
After the comic is released = SPOILER.

--The Management