When We Update a Post

Rules change, terms get rewritten and, now and then, we simply get something wrong. This page explains what we do when an article needs to change, so you know what to expect when you report a problem or come back to a page you read before.

Three kinds of change

How we check a reported error

1. We read the passage again alongside the report.
2. For game rules, we compare it with the standard rules and note where house rules commonly differ.
3. For money or habit articles, we check that the advice is general, cautious and clearly labelled as information rather than personal advice.
4. A second team member reviews the change before it goes live.

If a report turns out to describe a common house rule rather than an error, we often add a line explaining the variation. Card and tile games in particular, such as dominoes, are played in many local versions.

Refreshing older posts

Parts of our archive date from earlier years and were originally written in the dramatic style that was common online at the time. When we refresh those pieces, we keep the original title so existing links still work, but we rewrite the body as a calm, general guide. We remove claims that cannot be supported, avoid attributing statements to real people and add the caution that money, health and gambling topics deserve.

What we do not change

We do not quietly alter an article to hide a mistake that affected readers. If a correction changes the meaning of advice, such as the scoring in a game or how a bet is settled, the fix is made openly and the date on the article moves forward.

Spotted something?

Our contact page tells you how to reach the desk. Include the article address and a sentence on what looks wrong. Thank you; reports like yours keep the journal accurate.