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NEW RULE FOR <SPOILERS> on CHANGES
« on: March 22, 2010, 12:44:51 AM »
 OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE IS APRIL 6TH.
We understand that some stores have released it early, especially outside the US.
There's a potential for major spoilers leaking before the official release. Apologies for those who have gotten the book and want to discuss it, but there was some bad mojo brewing on the boards despite those posters saying NOT to read their thread if you haven't read the book, using spoiler code, and posting in the correct board.
As such, we now have a rule that spoilers from people who have read the book cannot be posted until April 6th. Sorry about that, but this is one book people shouldn't get accidentally spoilered on! For those readers outside the US, this is not meant to slight you in any fashion. Please understand this is solely based on publication schedules and not political or cultural borders.

Note that no one who posted a spoiler before this post went up is in trouble in any way, and should be treated with respect. They completely adhered to the spoiler rules of the board. This is a new rule to avoid issue between now and April 6th.
« Last Edit: March 23, 2010, 10:21:02 PM by Mickey Finn »
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Re: NEW RULE FOR <SPOILERS> on CHANGES
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2010, 02:16:51 PM »
This ban will be lifted at noon US EST on April 6th.
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Re: NEW RULE FOR <SPOILERS> on CHANGES
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2010, 04:15:46 PM »
After the ban is lifted:

Be sure to include "[CHANGES SPOILERS]" in the subject line of all topics involving the book, and only talk about the book in the Spoilers forum.  And most crucially, DO NOT include book spoilers in the subject lines!  These can be seen from other parts of the forum, so even those trying to avoid spoilers will be subjected to them.

Remember to be respectful of your fellow forum members.  Not everyone reads the book the day it comes out.  If you're uncertain about any aspect of posting etiquette, ask us!  We'll be happy to clarify.  Otherwise, try to err on the side of caution.

Thanks for helping us maintain a fan-friendly forum!  We can't wait to get this discussion underway!

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Re: NEW RULE FOR <SPOILERS> on CHANGES
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2010, 03:05:07 PM »
Here's your time clock: http://goo.gl/J4II
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Re: NEW RULE FOR <SPOILERS> on CHANGES
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2010, 04:11:14 PM »




RELEASE THE HOUNDS!

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Re: NEW RULE FOR <SPOILERS> on CHANGES
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2010, 05:13:14 PM »
After the ban is lifted:

Be sure to include "[CHANGES SPOILERS]" in the subject line of all topics involving the book, and only talk about the book in the Spoilers forum.  And most crucially, DO NOT include book spoilers in the subject lines!  These can be seen from other parts of the forum, so even those trying to avoid spoilers will be subjected to them.

Remember to be respectful of your fellow forum members.  Not everyone reads the book the day it comes out.  If you're uncertain about any aspect of posting etiquette, ask us!  We'll be happy to clarify.  Otherwise, try to err on the side of caution.

Thanks for helping us maintain a fan-friendly forum!  We can't wait to get this discussion underway!
We are not nouns. We are VERBS. -Stephen Fry
The Universe is made of stories, not of atoms. -Muriel Rukeyser

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