Halopedia:Spoiler policy

This page details Halopedia's policy on handling spoilers related to the Halo franchise.

What is a spoiler?
"A spoiler is a piece of information about a narrative work (such as a book, film, television series, or a video game) which reveals plot points or twists and thus may degrade the experience of persons who wish to wish to experience the work themselves. Spoilers may be used in [Halopedia] articles. Articles on the Internet sometimes feature a "spoiler warning" to alert readers to spoilers in the text, which they may then choose to avoid reading. &#91;...&#93; It is not acceptable to delete information from an article because you think it spoils the plot. Such concerns must not interfere with neutral point of view, encyclopedic tone, completeness, or any other element of article quality (e.g., the lead section). When including spoilers, editors should make sure that an encyclopedic purpose is being served. Articles on a work of fiction should primarily describe it from a real-world perspective, discussing its reception, impact and significance."

- Wikipedia's policy on spoiler content

Guidelines

 * The spoiler policy dictates the exclusion of plot information from campaigns, novels, and other major sources of canon, but not multiplayer.
 * No spoiler content whatsoever will be allowed on Halopedia until the day of the official launch for a major release (i.e. games, films, and novels) in North America, Europe, or Australia. However, this excludes official information released by 343 Industries and Microsoft Studios.
 * It should be noted that the spoilers policy allows content released officially and directly from the developers and publishers, but restricts official press even if the source is reputable and valid. Leaks, such as cutscenes or gameplay footages from bootlegged discs, are not allowed under any circumstances.
 * Usernames featuring spoilers, such as "Character X dies", are not acceptable. Users in question will be required to submit a new, appropriate name upon notification.
 * Starting from the launch date to a month's time in advance, the hide spoiler template will be used for those who still haven't had a chance to purchase the product; Those who have bought the product will be able to freely edit the wiki, albeit following the restrictions listed above.
 * Information officially released by 343 Industries and other Halo developers before the release date will still be accepted.

Violation

 * 1) Violators will be given one official warning on their talk page.
 * 2) Noncompliance will result in a week-long ban for the user.
 * 3) Continued violations will result in more severe punitive action, potentially including an indefinite ban.