Post by Administration on Jan 1, 2018 3:19:15 GMT -5
Spoiler Policy
Spoilers are plot and character information that is not available to the general public yet. Because Anime and Manga are produced in another country and released around the world at different times in different languages, sorting out what should be widely known to the Canadian fans and what is still a spoiler can be tricky and frustrating, so here is some general info to keep in mind:
Assume there is a chance that spoilers may be mentioned at any panel or talk unless the title and/or description contain “Spoiler Free”. Consider the entire convention to have a Spoiler Warning
It’s not the panelists’ job to figure out how much each audience member has seen or read or to hold back to protect a few who don’t want to know spoilers. Everyone has to decide for themselves whether they want to attend a panel where spoilers may be discussed.
Our definition of spoilers:
Unreleased shows, untranslated series and manga, scanlated manga, fansubbed shows – all info is considered spoilers and should be shared carefully by panelists, especially major plot twists and cliff-hangers.
Ongoing series and manga currently being commercially released in Canada – everything up to the episode or issue before the most recent is considered public. Episodes or chapters that are released less than 48 hours before the con starts are probably spoilers to much of the audience and should only be shared with a spoiler warning first. The same applies to films that are currently in theatrical distribution.
Completed anime and manga that have been commercially released in Canada for at least one month before the con – there are no spoilers, there is only stuff you don’t know yet.
Historical people and events are not spoilers even if there is an anime or manga based on them.
Additional guidelines for the panelist package:
Panelists who intend to spend a significant amount of time discussing spoilers should begin their panel with a general spoiler warning and give those who don’t want to hear time to leave before beginning. If it feels necessary, repeat this later in the panel.
Panelists shouldn't bait the audience with spoilers they refuse to share. Those that do will not be welcome as a panelist in future.
Spoilers are plot and character information that is not available to the general public yet. Because Anime and Manga are produced in another country and released around the world at different times in different languages, sorting out what should be widely known to the Canadian fans and what is still a spoiler can be tricky and frustrating, so here is some general info to keep in mind:
Assume there is a chance that spoilers may be mentioned at any panel or talk unless the title and/or description contain “Spoiler Free”. Consider the entire convention to have a Spoiler Warning
It’s not the panelists’ job to figure out how much each audience member has seen or read or to hold back to protect a few who don’t want to know spoilers. Everyone has to decide for themselves whether they want to attend a panel where spoilers may be discussed.
Our definition of spoilers:
Unreleased shows, untranslated series and manga, scanlated manga, fansubbed shows – all info is considered spoilers and should be shared carefully by panelists, especially major plot twists and cliff-hangers.
Ongoing series and manga currently being commercially released in Canada – everything up to the episode or issue before the most recent is considered public. Episodes or chapters that are released less than 48 hours before the con starts are probably spoilers to much of the audience and should only be shared with a spoiler warning first. The same applies to films that are currently in theatrical distribution.
Completed anime and manga that have been commercially released in Canada for at least one month before the con – there are no spoilers, there is only stuff you don’t know yet.
Historical people and events are not spoilers even if there is an anime or manga based on them.
Additional guidelines for the panelist package:
Panelists who intend to spend a significant amount of time discussing spoilers should begin their panel with a general spoiler warning and give those who don’t want to hear time to leave before beginning. If it feels necessary, repeat this later in the panel.
Panelists shouldn't bait the audience with spoilers they refuse to share. Those that do will not be welcome as a panelist in future.