Evidence and sources · QUICK REFERENCE
How much evidence supports a conclusion
Match the strength of the wording to the evidence actually available. A single sourced event can justify a narrow factual statement; it rarely supports a sweeping statement about all users or all periods. Explain the gap instead of hiding it behind a numerical score.
A practical checklist
- State the exact question being answered.
- List the evidence that addresses it.
- Identify the missing evidence needed for a broader claim.
Putting it in context
One documented complaint can support a case study. It cannot establish a percentage of customers affected without a defined dataset and method.
Keep in mind
Evidence volume and evidence relevance are different things.
References & further reading
The checklist and examples are original editorial guidance. External links provide background within their stated scope; they do not validate an individual operator or case.
- Operator Atlas: research methodologyOur original editorial method
- ACMA: formal warning to BlockDance B.V. (BC.Game)Australia · historical warning dated 17 October 2022
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