Methodology

The page explains what a piece on this site is built from. It also says when a text alone is not enough.

How a topic comes up

A topic starts with a concrete question that has no short answer. The analysis runs on data with the source and the period stated.

Limits of the approach

A piece describes the typical case, not your case. A reader's situation may differ from the one described, and only a specialist who knows the details can check that.

Updating the material

A review starts by checking what has changed at the source. Cosmetic edits do not count as an update.

Editorial policy

Material on this site is prepared and checked by Claire Whitfield.