Editorial standards

Every page leads with the answer, backs each fact with a source, and reads like a knowledgeable friend — specific, brief, and honest about limits.

Updated 2026-09-23 · Sources below

The rules

• Answer in the first two lines, visible without scrolling.
• Plain language, grade 6-8; technical terms explained on first use.
• Numbers, names, examples — never filler.
• One light moment of humor per page at most; never in safety-critical content.
• Say when advice does not apply or an expert is needed.

Where this does not apply

What most guides do not tell you: brevity has limits. Safety-critical topics get longer pages, zero jokes, and a named reviewer. If a question needs an expert rather than an article, we say so on the page.

Common mistake: confusing brevity with thinness. Short pages still need sources, numbers, and a recommendation — cutting those is not editing, it is hollowing out.