Never Again
The principles this archive is held to
An archive of overreach that is careless with people would only repeat the thing it documents. These are the rules we accept in advance, and expect to be judged against.
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Evidence before assertion
No record is published on the strength of a feeling. Every entry states what kind of evidence it rests on, and says so in a label the reader can see.
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Consent before publication
Personal accounts are published only when the person has agreed to how they are identified. Consent can be withdrawn at any time, including afterwards.
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Right of response
Anyone named in a record is invited to respond before publication, and their response is published alongside the record rather than buried.
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Corrections stay visible
Substantive corrections are published on the record with the date of the change. Nothing is quietly rewritten to look as though it was always right.
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No harassment, no doxxing
The archive documents decisions and their consequences. It is not a target list. Home addresses, family members and private contact details are never published.
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Proportion
A junior employee following an instruction and the institution that issued it are not equivalent. The record keeps that distinction.
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Independence
Editorial decisions are not made by advertisers, donors, commercial partners or political organisations. Funding sources are disclosed.
If you think we have broken one of these, tell us on the record.