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The ''Portal'' series is heavily story-based, as such any information regarding the story may be damaging to the experience of new players or players of whom have not completed the game. To reduce the exposure of Spoilers to players, there are guidelines and practices we have in regards to spoilers.
The ''Portal'' series is heavily story-based, as such any information regarding the story may be damaging to the experience of new players or players of whom have not completed the game. To reduce the exposure of '''spoilers''' to players, there are guidelines and practices we have in regards to spoilers.
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== Hiding a spoiler ==
== Hiding a spoiler ==
This wiki uses a spoiler template to hide images and text, spoiler information will appear blacked out. In order to enable or disable spoilers, click the <code>Spoilers</code> tab located at the top of an article.
This wiki uses a Spoiler template to hide images and text, spoiler information will appear blacked out. In order to enable or disable spoilers, click the <code>Spoilers</code> tab located at the top of an article.


=== Spoiler template ===
=== Spoiler template ===
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{{Spoiler|Hidden text}}, visible text.</div><br /><div style="border:1px solid #aaa; background:#F0F8FF; width=100%; padding:1em">'''Spoiler image example:'''
{{Spoiler|Hidden text}}, visible text.</div><br /><div style="border:1px solid #aaa; background:#F0F8FF; width=100%; padding:1em">'''Spoiler image example:'''
<pre>[[File:Wiki logo.png|left|thumb|{{Spoiler|Hidden caption text}}]]</pre>
<pre>[[File:Wiki logo.png|left|thumb|{{Spoiler|Hidden caption text}}]]</pre>
<p style="font-size:85%">''Note: This image has a caption wrapped by the template, therefore censoring both image and caption if spoilers are set to off.''</p>
[[File:Wiki logo.png|left|thumb|{{Spoiler|Hidden caption text}}]]
[[File:Wiki logo.png|left|thumb|{{Spoiler|Hidden caption text}}]]
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<p style="font-size:85%">''Note: This image has a caption wrapped by the template, therefore censoring both image and caption if spoilers are set to off.''</p></div>


=== When to use the template ===
=== When to use the template ===
This template should be used for every piece of information that contains spoilers. To hide an image, simply define it within the first parameter or have it's caption contain this template.
This template should be used for every piece of information that contains spoilers. To hide an image, simply define it within the first parameter or have its caption contain this template.


== Around the wiki community ==
== Around the wiki community ==
=== Discussion pages ===
=== Discussion pages ===
Discussion pages (including user-talk pages) should have an equal amount of care taken with regards to adding spoilers.
Discussion pages (including user-talk pages) should have an equal amount of care taken with regards to adding spoilers.
=== IRC ===
{{Main|Help:IRC}}
On the Wiki IRC channel, there is a strict no-spoilers policy. Anybody who posts spoilers in the channel will receive a 24-hour ban. Repeat offenders will be permanently banned.
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