Evidence before assertion
Reference entries should use original institutional publications, exchange documentation, official statistics or other directly relevant sources. A sourced fact, a numerical illustration and an editorial interpretation must remain distinguishable.
Writing
Use direct explanations and concrete examples. Avoid generic introductions, promotional claims, stock conclusions and decorative punctuation. Article length should follow the subject, not a word-count target. Definitions must explain unfamiliar terminology before relying on it.
Numbers and dates
State units, contract multipliers, reference periods and assumptions. Hypothetical examples must not look like live quotes or actual trading results. Any future market-data feature must identify its source and observation time.
Review and corrections
Before an entry is published or materially changed, check its sources, calculations and internal links. Substantive corrections should include a dated note describing the change. Do not add a review badge, personal byline or review date unless the stated review took place.
Commercial relationships
Any sponsored placement or affiliate relationship must be clearly identified. Commercial interests must not determine factual definitions or conceal material limitations.
Scope
A reference entry cannot establish that a strategy will be profitable. Claims about performance require a documented dataset, methodology, costs and limitations. Local regulation and contract terms must be identified where they affect an explanation.