RFC-0002 · DISCUSSION
Reality Access verification principles
Claims about reality keep an explicit status. Verification is a record of evidence, not a blessing.
Author: ROOT Protocol
Created:
Problem
If anyone can mark a claim verified by tone of voice, the map of reality becomes a social contest.
Proposal
A status change in a later phase must cite sources, state what would count against the claim, and remain open to appeal. Color never replaces the word. Speculative claims stay speculative until evidence moves them.
Rationale
The public can read the distinction between a supported finding and a hypothesis only if the label is stable and explained.
Risks
- A slow review can look like suppression.
- Sources can be cited without being read.
Alternatives
- Let the author choose the status.
- Hide uncertain claims from the public site.
History
- — Opened for public reading. No vote in this phase.