How the desk reads evidence
Observation before interpretation
We distinguish a recorded event from the explanation built around it. Sources and timestamps belong with claims that depend on them. The five notes encourage readers to define samples, identify roles and preserve uncertainty where information is incomplete.
Original examples
Illustrative scores, candidates and fixture revisions are fictional and labelled. They demonstrate arithmetic or reading methods; they are not concealed player records, tests, interviews or predictions. Diagrams are original publication graphics.
Primary material
We use governing-body introductions for limited format and rules context. Current competition notices remain necessary for particular administrative decisions. Partner reading is a separate commercial reference, not a substitute for those primary documents.
Dates and corrections
The visible update date describes the substantive current edition. The year embedded in an older address is not presented as the date of the new text. Routine rebuilding does not refresh the date. A corrected input requires reconsidering any conclusion that depends on it.