Editorial standards
These rules govern reviews, comparisons, rankings, guides, updates, corrections, vendor access, and AI-assisted research.
The operating rule
Editorial locks the score, winner, fit statement, and caveats before affiliate eligibility or sponsorship is considered.
Hands-on observations, vendor documentation, recurring user reports, and unverified claims are never presented as interchangeable evidence.
Corrections that affect price, fit, score, winner, or safety receive a dated note. Minor spelling and formatting fixes may be silent.
AI-assisted drafts and analysis must be checked against primary documentation or attributed evidence before publication.
Published commercial pages display the reviewer, publication date, last material review, next scheduled review, evidence scope, evidence state, and links to the correction process.