Editorial Policy
Editorial Policy
The editorial rule is simple: each page should solve one reader problem and make clear where summary ends and interpretation begins.
Page purpose
Every guide starts from a reader task such as choosing a first novel, following a chapter turn, placing a character, comparing two figures, or deciding which translation style fits a use case.
Source handling
The site uses public reference material, public-domain text repositories, and edition notes to orient readers. It avoids long quotations and explains uncertainty when names, chapters, editions, or adaptation memory differ.
- Typical source categories include Project Gutenberg, English Wikisource, Chinese Text Project, Internet Archive, Library of Congress, encyclopedia entries, publisher edition pages, and Wikimedia Commons image records.
- Public-domain access is checked per source; there is no blanket public-domain assumption for every edition, translation, image, or jurisdiction.
- Modern translation body text is not copied into public guide pages.
Images
Images must be relevant to the work, figure, chapter, theme, or reading task. A close historical image is acceptable only when the page text is abstract enough and the image note is honest about the fit.
- Exact images should identify the work, figure, edition, scene, or object directly.
- Close images must explain their contextual fit and avoid literal scene claims.
- Images with unclear license, creator credit, or page fit should be replaced or removed.
- When a reader flags a rights or fit problem, the page should replace or remove the image or source claim rather than leaving a doubtful asset public.
Corrections
Corrections should help a reader make a better choice or prevent confusion. Cosmetic preferences matter less than errors in plot order, role description, translation handling, credit, or page-to-image fit.