The Spoiler Policy is in effect on new forms of media which are: Comic Books, Films, Episodes in a Series, and Video Games. Depending on the media, there are a different set of rules.
Film Related Articles
This addresses all related contents to up and coming major Ghostbusters films including all coverage and merchandise. Both live action and animated films fall under this policy guidelines.
Note that the wiki overall is on a "Default Spoiler Policy" for spoiling the end of the film. This includes talk pages and the forum. The end being the climax of the film. The Default Spoiler Policy will be lifted a month after the premiere in North America.
Due to the nature of this event, the wiki has separated content additions into phases.
- Phase 1: Trailer(s)- All Trailers and other forms of promotion content released by Sony are to be covered on an advertising article and trailer advertising article, along with a lite cliff-notes version added to the main film article with a link to the advertising article. This practice will also be used with all trailers. In addition to trailers, some characters will be started up with only information released by Sony, and will avoid any other information and speculation. In both cases this is only to be performed by administrators on the wiki. Suggestions by standard users may be noted on the talk pages to the articles.
- Phase 2: Film Premiere- When the film is released in America. The main article will cover a bare bones summary after the film is released. This will be written by admins only. Suggestions by standard users may be noted on the talk page to the article.
- Phase 3: A Week Later- To promote the film, incorporation of information from the first half of the film may be started. This will be written by admins only. Admins will also decide where the cut-off is for first half of the film. Suggestions by standard users may be noted on the talk page to the article.
- Phase 4: About 2 Months Later- All content within the film is allowed to be added. This does not include deleted content, which is tied to Home Releases.
- Phase 5: A Week After First Home Releases- A week after official releases of the film hit home, edits on extra content of the home releases is be allowed.
- Other related articles:
- Official/Authorized Coverage - For printed magazine articles that go in-depth such as Cinefex or Entertainment Weekly it is up to the admins but should probably be covered in minimal until the Home Entertainment Releases. Admins may place it under "Default Spoiler Policy" if it reveals key elements from the film.
- Unofficial/Unauthorized Coverage (TMZ type stuff) - Websites, click-bait news sites etc. are under Default Spoiler Policy. Linking to them for coverage is up to the admins only. Suggestions by standard users may be noted on the talk page to the advertising.
- Related Print - All print related to the film will follow release rules of the film if released before the film. So if a item is released before the film, it will have to wait til the film is released, then follow the films release phases. All content
Episodes in a Series
- Individually release - The Rule for episodes in a Series is only to give out the synopsis until a weeks after it has been aired. This also means no adding content on other articles that may reveal information that ruins the contents ending.
- Batch release - The Rule for episodes in a Series is only to give out the synopsis until two weeks after it has been aired. This also means no adding content on other articles that may reveal information that ruins the contents ending.
The policy for print meaning: books, comics, magazines.
- Comic Books - Only post the synopsis til two months after release, then it can be covered. This also means no adding content on other articles that may reveal information that ruins the contents ending.
- Superficial Non-Canon print - Content that has no major connection to any previous media. This content has no spoilers, thus the policy doesn't involve the type of content.
Video Games
- (Base) Standard Console/Streaming releases - Only give out the synopsis until 1 month and 2 weeks after it has been released. This also means no adding content on other articles that may reveal information that ruins the contents ending.
- Add-on/DLC/Update Patch content - Only give out the synopsis until a month after it has been released. This also means no adding content on other articles that may reveal information that ruins the contents ending.
- (Base) Mobile Device/Apps - Only give out the synopsis until one month after it has been released. This also means no adding content on other articles that may reveal information that ruins the contents ending. All trailers and videos can be considered before the one month is up.
- Add-on/DLC/Update Patch content - Only give out the synopsis until one week after it has been released. This also means no adding content on other articles that may reveal information that ruins the contents ending.
Exceptions
Before, and during the promotion period of a new item/media there may be information given out in interviews and through magazines. All information may be added that is given if from a official source, even if it goes against the Spoiler Policy.
For discussion of this policy, please use the Talk Page.