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 ==Guidelines==
-*The Spoiler Policy only dictates the inclusion of campaign/novel/etc. plot information, not multiplayer. However ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' is a special circumstance as the campaign, firefight, and multiplayer modes share maps.
+*The Spoiler Policy dictates the exclusion of plot information from campaigns, novels, and other major sources of canon, but not multiplayer. ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', for example, would be considered a special circumstance as the campaign, Firefight, and multiplayer modes share map geometry.
-*No spoiler content whatsoever will be allowed onto Halopedia until the day of the '''official launch''' for a '''major release''' (i.e. games, films/shorts, and novels) in '''North America''', '''Europe''', or '''Australia'''. However, this will still exclude official information released by Bungie, 343 Industries, and Microsoft Game Studios.
+*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 ''"official information"'', which is essentially content released officially and <u>directly</u> from the publishers and developers, but restricts ''"official press"'', which is content released by reputable news source.
+**It should be noted that the Spoilers Policy allows content released officially and <u>directly</u> from the developers and publishers, but restricts official press even if the source is reputable and valid. Leaks, such as cutscenes or gameplay from bootlegged discs, ''are not allowed under any circumstances''.
-*Starting from the launch date to a months time in advance, the [[Template:HideSpoilers|hide spoiler template]] will be used for those who still haven't had a chance to purchase the product; while those who have bought it will be able to freely edit the wiki, albeit with restrictions as per above.
+**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.
-*Information officially released by Bungie Studios, 343 Industries and other ''Halo'' developers before the release date will still be accepted.
+*Starting from the launch date to a month's time in advance, the [[Template:Hide|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==
-#Violators will be given one official warning on their talk page. If there is noncompliance, the user in question will be banned for a week-long period.
+#Violators will be given one official warning on their talk page.
+#Noncompliance will result in a week-long ban for the user.
+#Continued violations will result in more severe punitive action, potentially including an indefinite ban.