ANNOUNCEMENTS & THE COST OF LIVING - SEASON 3, EPISODE 5

ANNOUNCEMENT #1 - SPOILERS (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY):
Because there has been dispute over the definition of spoilers and much discussion about whether or not spoilers should be included in this blog, we have come up with the following clear and "final" standards that we now ask all of our commenters to try their best to adhere to as they post their thoughts on this blog. If you see commenters deviating from these standards, please patiently guide them to or remind them of the contents of this post.

LET IT BE KNOWN...
Comments containing content that this community has defined as "spoiler" material is highly discouraged on this blog. Please be very sensitive and thoughtful when posting in the comments not to include or allude to information about not-yet-aired episodes that fits the following description of spoilers.

1. Contents of the US promo that airs immediately after an episode of Lost ARE NOT spoilers.
2. Contents of subsequent US promos and/or Canadian promos ARE spoilers.
3. Personal speculations on what might happen (based solely on past episodes) ARE OBVIOUSLY NOT spoilers.
4. Contents of The Official Lost Podcast that mention already-aired actors/directors/plotlines/flashbacks/etc ARE NOT spoilers.
5. Contents of The Official Lost Podcast that mention not-yet-aired actors/directors/plotlines/flashbacks/etc ARE spoilers.
6. Contents of the ABC.com, AOL, and any other "Sneak Peek" scenes (often available on YouTube) ARE spoilers.
7. Contents of non-ABC publications or podcasts (i.e. Kristin at eonline, Ask Ausiello at TV Guide, "Doc" Jensen at ew.com, LostCasts.com, etc) that mention not-yet-aired actors/directors/plotlines/flashback plans/etc ARE spoilers.
8. Contents of The Lost Experience and inferences built off that content ARE NOT spoilers.

ANNOUNCEMENT #2 - ADMINISTRATION:
I would like to proudly welcome a new addition to The Lost Community administrative team. In addition to David (Administrator), Thrasher76, and Belly0fDesire, we have added Dennis to our team of blog administrators. Dennis will help us steer conversations towards the positive, answer administrative questions, delete any comments containing profanity or flaming,and edit the frontpage content in the case of typos or other errors. Thank you Dennis for being willing and eager to serve the community in this way!

THE COST OF LIVING - SEASON 3, EPISODE 4
And now, on top of the excessive announcements and announcement related discussion, this is your thread to chat up the exciting developments of this week's episode. Please don't get so beat down by the spoiler discussions that you forget to enjoy watching the coolest show on television and engaging with the coolest fans in the world!