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Please use this thread to speculate about the show as well as the ghosts and their abilities (or lack thereof) without spoilers. If comparisons to the UK ghosts are drawn, kindly take a moment before posting and consider if the information you reveal can be seen as a spoiler or not. When unsure, please be so kind and be safe rather than sorry and spoiler-tag. Thank you and happy speculation!

Hi everyone, I hope everyone who celebrates any of the seasonal holidays had and has a great time and everyone who doesn't celebrate was able to enjoy a few relaxing days. Just a quick note to let you know that the grammar discussion has been moved to the Small Talk topic. Kindly head on over here to continue the discussion. Thank you!

Hi everyone, just a quick note to let you know that the conversation about addiction has been moved to the Small Talk topic. Kindly head on over there to continue the discussion. Thank you!

Hi everyone, I know the show’s ending today but kindly keep in mind that every character is portrayed by an actor/actress and that physical features are, therefore, (usually) part of the actor’s/actress’, and not the character’s, physique. Before posting, it can be helpful to take a moment and consider if a comment is truly about the fictional persona or maybe about the real-life person behind it after all. Does the comment focus on actions and content rather than any one individual? How would it make me feel if I, or a family member or a friend, had the physical feature(s) I’m about to comment on and I read my comment? Thank you and enjoy tonight's finale!

Hi everyone, just a quick FYI: the posts about the Brown Kids have been moved to the Small Talk thread in Sister Wives. Kindly head on over there to continue the discussion. Thank you and happy almost weekend!

Hi everyone, a few posts have been removed… When discussing with your fellow community members, kindly keep in mind that we’re a community made up of individuals from all walks of life. Our backgrounds, upbringings and experiences differ. Therefore, we each watch shows from a different perspective and perceive what we see, and are impacted by it, differently. Additionally, as communication is in writing, the interpretation of what we post is up to the reader and can differ from the poster’s intent. This is where “I” statements can come in handy. They’re a useful tool to avoid generalizations and shift the focus from individuals to actions or facts. That, in turn, allows us to express disapproval while being mindful of our post’s impact on members of the community. Action or fact-based commenting can hold individuals (outside the community) responsible without shaming and helps us be critical without making community members feel judged. As you continue to discuss, please be mindful of another individual’s perspective when disagreeing. Keep criticism constructive, recognize opinions as equally valid and disagree in ways that acknowledge and respect the opinion of the individual you disagree with. “Listen” not with the goal to win the argument or be right but with the intent to understand; remember, the world is rarely black and white and, often times, more than one thing can be true at once. Thank you!

Hi everyone, I had a quick look at the above. I feel like that's ... a lot. But I don't watch Outlander, so that might skew my perception. Please let me know if it worked or if you'd prefer to do things differently. Also, feel free to add any topics you feel are missing. When creating episode topics, please remember to stick to the format of SXX.EXX: Episode Title Thank you and enjoy S7.

Hi everyone, I just wanted to let you know that the conversation about bananas has been moved to the Small Talk thread. Kindly head on over there to continue the discussion. Thank you and enjoy the remaining episodes!

Hi everyone, excuse the interruption, I just wanted to leave a quick reminder that any information that hasn't been subject of the show yet is considered a spoiler. Kindly remember to spoiler-tag it or take it to the media or individual participant's topic. Thank you and carry on!

Hi everyone, the conversation about cancer and alternative treatments has been moved to Small Talk: Take It Outside! Carryover Conversations. Still, I wanted to use the opportunity and address the questions that were raised about shaming: Shaming is considered a non-physical form of aggression. Specific impact depends on the individual but it has a harmful impact on mental health as it can undermine self-worth and communicate a message of rejection and nonacceptance. (For more, here are a couple of links. 01 and 02 ) What does that mean for Primetimer? When commenting, kindly keep in mind that decisions anyone makes are influenced by current, individual circumstances, upbringing and experiences. Unless we know someone personally, we don’t know what those circumstances and experiences are. We’re also unaware of their current mental state. Our intentions may be good, however, as impact often differs from intent, the effect may be opposite of what we intend; an individual who is shamed or fears shaming may withdraw and isolate so that instead of speaking out and alerting us to the potential cause of their suffering, they stay silent. In terms of communication, this is where “I” statements can come in handy. They still express disagreement with the object of our disapproval. At the same time, they shift the focus from the individual to the object, action or cause. It’s not the individual who’s judged or shamed but the object, action or cause. Before you post, it can be helpful to take a moment and consider how the post might affect someone who’s made a similar decision in their life. How would it feel if I were the individual? Does my post reflect how I would like someone else to express their disagreement with my choice? What is it that I’m saying and might the message that I’m sending differ from my intent? Thank you.

Hi everyone, I just wanted to let you know that a few posts have been moved to the Spoiler & Speculation thread. Kindly keep in mind that any information that hasn’t been subject of a prior or the current episode is considered a spoiler, regardless of how much that information has been publicized. As a courtesy to fellow community members who prefer to watch episodes without knowing anything in advance, please remember to spoiler-tag that information in episode threads or move it to the respective spoiler-y topic (eg, the media or spoiler and speculation topic). Thank you and carry on!

Hi everyone, thank you for your input. As I’m assuming you can tell, the moderator team concluded to finish out the season with individual episode topics. (We thought it best for continuity/organizational purposes). Since Real Time With Bill Maher is a show that’s watched and commented on by episode and where comments are specific to an episode (as opposed to a show that may be binge-watched and commented on in more general terms), we’re currently leaning towards keeping individual episode topics for next season, too. But we’re open to seasonal topics if members who frequent the forum think it makes more sense. Per request, you can find guidance for creating a topic here.

Topic titles should be created following the format: SXX.EXX: Guests (eg: S22.E32: Megyn Kelly, Jared Polis & Van Jones) A list of guests can be found at wikipedia. S22 If you'd like to create the topic ahead of time and no guests have been announced yet (as is the case for E33), guests should be listed as TBD. As a post is required to create a new topic, we usually include a synopsis when we create a topic. However, it's not always available or easily available. Below, you'll find a generic synopsis that can be copied and pasted. Alternatively, you can also include the air date only, copy & paste the guests again or share what you're looking forward to (or not) for the upcoming episode.

Hi everyone, just dropping in to let you know that the conversation about celebrities, their opinions and fandoms has been moved to Small Talk: Take It Outside! Carryover Conversations. Kindly head on over there to continue the discussion and thank you for keeping the politics general, topic-related and non-personal. Carry on!

Hi everyone, just letting you know that several posts have been moved to the thread @chitowngirl kindly created. Please head on over there to continue to compare and contrast. Thank you.