Hello everyone,

As mods, our top priority is maintaining a space where fans of Silo can discuss and theorize freely, whether they've only watched the show or have also read the books. Balancing these two groups—show-only watchers and book readers—is a delicate task, and we appreciate everyone's cooperation.

One of the biggest challenges we face is protecting show-only watchers from potential spoilers. This is particularly tricky when it comes to theory posts.

Here's the crux of the issue: When someone posts a theory, there’s no way for us to know if the idea comes purely from what’s been presented in the show or if the theory is influenced by knowledge from the books. Many theories are reasonable guesses based on the show so far—these are great and encouraged!

However, some theories appear to be “bolts from the blue,” meaning they’re uncannily accurate to the books without any clear basis in the show’s content. These "bolt from the blue" theories can spark accusations in the comments, such as "This is a book reader" or "This spoils the show."

Even if the theory was a lucky guess by someone who has not seen the show, such comments essentially confirm it as a spoiler for show-only watchers.

To protect the experience of show-only viewers, we may remove "bolt from the blue" theories that are in posts flaired as Show Discussion.

We understand this might frustrate posters, especially if their theory was genuinely a guess. However, our goal is to prioritize the enjoyment and spoiler-free experience of the wider community.

For book readers: If you see a theory that you think shows book knowledge in a Show Discussion thread, please report the post rather than leaving comments.

Thank you for helping us make this subreddit a welcoming and enjoyable space for all fans of Silo!

If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, feel free to reach out to the mod team.

Thank you for understanding,

– The Mod Team