Editorial standards

How the editorial desk works, how it sources, how it corrects

The standards page is the editorial commitment to the reader. The desk publishes by verification tier, holds back what is not yet sourced, and logs corrections on a public page.

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The masthead

Who writes the editorial desk

The editorial desk is a journalistic operation. The masthead below names the function, not the individual, and the scope of each function. The desk is not affiliated with any tournament, organization, or publisher.

Editor

Sets the editorial line, signs off the weekly edition, and approves the verification tier for each named fact.

Reporter

Files the news desk, sources the verification tier, and proposes the corrections protocol for an item.

Analyst

Writes the film room chapters, the patch timeline, and the player role atlas.

Copy editor

Reads every public page before publication, checks the verification tier, and flags leaked style copy.

Verification tiers

The source hierarchy the desk uses

Every public page carries a verification tier next to the named fact. The five tiers below are the editorial commitment to the source chain.

Tier 1Tournament listing — dates, regions, format, group stage and playoff structureSource: tournament organizer publication

Tier 2Roster archive — five-player lineups, coach, analyst, transfer announcementsSource: organization publication or partner outlet

Tier 3Patch notes — version numbers, change list, operator and map updatesSource: publisher publication

Tier 4Editorial — synthesis, framing, atlas-level descriptions, role and format explainersSource: editorial desk, with attribution

Tier 5Held back — live scores, current brackets, transfer fees, prize purses not yet publishedHeld: verify with official source before publishing

Corrections

How a correction is logged

The corrections protocol is a public process. A correction is logged with the date, the page, the original claim, and the corrected claim. The corrections page is the public record.

Where is the corrections log?

The corrections page is reachable from the footer. The log is updated whenever a published item is corrected.

How is a tip or a correction sent?

The contact page carries the editorial inbox. The corrections protocol is documented on the methodology page.

What is the verification tier on a correction?

A correction is logged with the original claim and the corrected claim. The verification tier is reset to the source of the correction.

Does the desk publish a daily news bulletin?

No. The news desk is a short-form chapter that fires when a verification tier is settled. The desk does not publish a daily bulletin.

Is the editorial desk affiliated with any tournament?

No. The editorial desk is a journalistic operation. We do not facilitate wagering and we do not publish live market data.

How does the desk handle a retracted claim?

A retracted claim is removed from the public page and logged on the corrections page. The verification tier is reset to retracted.

How the masthead is structured

The masthead is the editorial record of the desk's staff. The masthead is held to the verification tier; the tier is the source of the chapter. The held-back tier is set on facts that are not yet sourceable; the desk reads the held-back tier as the editorial commitment.

The five functions

The editor sets the editorial line. The editor signs off the weekly edition; the editor approves the verification tier for each named fact. The editor reads the editorial record as a discipline; the discipline is the source of the chapter.

The reporter files the news desk. The reporter sources the verification tier; the reporter proposes the corrections protocol for an item. The reporter reads the news desk as a record of the season; the editorial authority is the source chain.

The analyst writes the film room chapters, the patch timeline, and the player role atlas. The analyst reads the role atlas as a record of the season; the editorial authority is the source. The analyst reads the chapter as a record of the desk's discipline.

The copy editor reads every public page before publication. The copy editor checks the verification tier; the copy editor flags leaked style copy. The copy editor reads the chapter as a record of the season; the editorial authority is the source chain.

The desk commits to the verification tier. The tier is the source of the chapter; the chapter is the editorial commitment. The reader can check the tier against the source chain; the source chain is the editorial authority.

How the verification tier is set

The verification tier is set at the source. The tier is the publication tier; the desk reads the tier as the editorial authority. The held-back tier is set on facts that are not yet sourceable; the desk reads the held-back tier as the editorial commitment.

The desk reads the tier as a record of the season. The tier is the source of the chapter; the chapter is the editorial commitment. The reader can check the tier against the source chain; the source chain is the editorial authority.

How the source chain is structured

The source chain is structured around four links: the organizer publication, the organization publication, the publisher patch notes, and the partner outlet. Each link is a publication tier; the desk reads the chain as the editorial authority.

The desk reads the chain as a record of the season. The chain is the source of the chapter; the chapter is the editorial commitment. The reader can check the chain against the partner outlet; the partner outlet is the source.

How the corrections protocol is structured

The corrections protocol is structured around four parts: the notice, the verify, the log, and the reset. The notice is the flag; the verify is the source chain; the log is the public record; the reset is the source of the correction.

The desk reads the protocol as a record of the season. The protocol is the source of the chapter; the chapter is the editorial commitment. The reader can check the protocol against the partner outlet; the partner outlet is the source.

A note on the masthead's editorial record

The masthead is the source of the chapter. The reader can check the masthead against the source chain; the source chain is the source. The masthead is the editorial record; the record is the source of the chapter; the chapter is the editorial commitment.

The desk reads the masthead as a record of the season. The masthead is the source of the chapter; the chapter is the editorial commitment. The reader can check the masthead against the partner outlet; the partner outlet is the source.

What the desk is reading next

The desk is reading the next edition. The edition is the source of the chapter; the chapter is the editorial commitment. The reader can check the edition against the partner outlet; the partner outlet is the source. The edition is the editorial record.

The desk is reading the next correction. The correction is the source of the chapter; the chapter is the editorial commitment. The reader can check the correction against the partner outlet; the partner outlet is the source. The correction is the editorial record.

Where to read next

The reader can check the editorial methodology on the methodology page. The methodology is the source of the chapter; the chapter is the editorial commitment. The desk reads the methodology as a record of the season; the editorial authority is the editorial methodology.

The reader can check the editorial sources on the sources page. The sources are the source of the chapter; the chapter is the editorial commitment. The desk reads the sources as a record of the season; the editorial authority is the editorial sources.

The reader can check the editorial corrections on the corrections page. The corrections are the source of the chapter; the chapter is the editorial commitment. The desk reads the corrections as a record of the season; the editorial authority is the editorial corrections.

The reader can check the editorial scope on the responsible-play page. The scope is the source of the chapter; the chapter is the editorial commitment. The desk reads the scope as a record of the season; the editorial authority is the editorial scope.

The reader can check the editorial FAQ on the contact page. The FAQ is the source of the chapter; the chapter is the editorial commitment. The desk reads the FAQ as a record of the season; the editorial authority is the editorial FAQ.

The reader can check the editorial standards on the editorial standards page. The standards are the source of the chapter; the chapter is the editorial commitment. The desk reads the standards as a record of the season; the editorial authority is the editorial standards.