Editorial policy

Two layers

Each case has a stable editorial layer and a permanently open solutions layer. The editorial layer explains what happened, why it happened, and what evidence supports the account. Corrections are added visibly rather than replacing the history of the record. The solutions layer collects ways practitioners can respond without treating any fix as final.

The editorial layer is ours

AFL Editorial writes and maintains the editorial layer. Source material is rewritten into the house structure so every case reads consistently and can be compared against the same sourcing standard. The writing is AFL’s job.

The solutions layer never closes

When community features launch, solutions will be ranked by endorsements, not by author authority or staff pick. No solution will be marked accepted, and the solutions layer will not close, because the right fix can change as tooling changes.

Each solution must state its tradeoffs, including when it is the wrong choice. Today, solutions are authored by AFL Editorial. Endorsements and contributor tools are planned for the community phase and are not part of the site today.

Independence

Cases are selected on evidence. No vendor, sponsor, or platform may influence what is documented or how an incident is described.

Naming organisations, not individuals

Organisations and systems are named where the public record names them. The library documents mechanisms, not personal blame.

Changes to this policy

Material changes to this policy will be noted on this page. Published cases and solutions are withdrawn rather than deleted, and their URLs do not change.