Editorial methodology

Evidence before equipment

A page is useful only when readers can tell what is known, who reported it and when it may have changed.

01 / SOURCES

Source hierarchy

We prefer evidence in this order. Lower tiers can be useful, but they never receive a stronger label than the evidence supports.

1. First-party disclosure

A creator setup tour, public post, channel description or direct statement showing the exact model.

2. Observable evidence

A clear stream frame, event photo or manufacturer partnership where the product can be identified.

3. Reputable secondary report

A specialist database or editorial article with a visible update date. These claims remain reported.

LEAD

4. Unverified mention

Forums, copied lists and AI summaries may provide leads, but are not published as equipment facts.

02 / LABELS

Evidence labels

Confirmed

Direct or unambiguous first-party evidence supports the model.

Reported

A dated secondary source lists the model, but we have not independently confirmed it.

Historical

The item was valid for an older setup and is not presented as current.

Researching

The profile exists in the editorial queue but is noindex and contains no speculative list.

03 / FRESHNESS

Dates and updates

Every page separates our review date from the source's own date. Updating layout or copy does not reset the evidence clock. Profiles are reviewed after public setup tours, hardware sponsorships and major team changes.

04 / SEO

Indexing policy

Research-only profiles use noindex and are omitted from the sitemap. They become indexable only after they answer the query with meaningful sourced information. Search and filter parameters are also noindex to avoid duplicate pages.

05 / MONEY

Affiliate independence

An affiliate relationship may change where a buying link points, but never which item is listed or how certain the claim is. Alternatives and recommendations must remain separate from the creator's reported equipment.

06 / HISTORY

Corrections

When stronger evidence contradicts a listing, the profile is updated and the older component can be retained as historical context. Sources are not silently removed merely because they became inconvenient.