Quick question about forum rules

[oracle]

I have a quick question about one of the forum rules.

"2. Keep in mind our international members when posting.
Remember, not everyone watches Merlin when it airs on Saturday night, be thoughtful and discuss episodes of Merlin in the specific episode discussion threads. There is also a thread in the News section for spoilers."

I appreciate the reasoning for this and have plenty of experience trying to participate in forums of USA shows which don't air in the UK until later.

My question is - how long after the broadcast do we wait before its considered to be non-spoiler and can be openly discussed in any section of the forum? Things that happen in a new episode would be discussed in other sections of the forum for example the arthur/merlin thread.

[Virunee]

My personal respsonse would be maybe half a week to a week afterwards or after the USA hae broadcast the episode (I'm not sure how far behind they are, however).

I think the best place to discuss the episodes are the Episode discussion threads but all members should be aware that the threads in there will contain spoilers to that particular episode and should not read the thread if they wish to keep the spoilers away. However, the episodes are all open to discussion after the UK broadcast so if you don't mind spoilers, read away.

[kolo]

A week, that gives people a chance to watch it on iPlayer (for UK residents) or *cough* download it*cough*

[kolo]

Also, I would like to add, when in the Arthur/Merlin, or similar threads it is okay to quote lines that don't give away any major plot details.

[Marnie]

Hi, just wanted to add, as the resident American (ahaha) that Merlin is not broadcast on US TV as of yet.

BBC America will probably have it in a few months, but it's not being shown at all.

We have to find *ahem* alternative ways of watching the show.

[Virunee]

Oh riiiight I get ya.

Okay, but the above answesr still stand.

[dragonofice1990]

when we RPG it is possible for the original character to be any other race than human like the dragon?