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2026-08-07T22:01:41Z
<p>Document the Legacy-only-status vs Legacy-mode distinction; note the two new optional Article status fields</p>
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Sythan: EDFM initial deployment: seed initial page structure
2026-08-06T19:51:24Z
<p>EDFM initial deployment: seed initial page structure</p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>How article accuracy is tracked on EDFM.<br />
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== Verification statuses ==<br />
Recorded via {{tl|Article status}}, always as visible text (never colour alone):<br />
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* '''Verified''' — checked directly against current Live gameplay by a named reviewer.<br />
* '''Partially verified''' — some claims checked, others not; the article should say which.<br />
* '''Needs review''' — drafted but not yet checked. Tracked in [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Pages Needing Review]].<br />
* '''Draft''' — incomplete, use {{tl|Draft warning}}.<br />
* '''Historical''' — describes a past state of the game; use {{tl|Historical warning}}.<br />
* '''Legacy only''' — applies to ''Elite Dangerous: Legacy'', not current Live; use {{tl|Legacy warning}}.<br />
* '''Upcoming''' — describes an announced-but-not-yet-released feature; must not be presented as current fact.<br />
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== Game modes ==<br />
* '''Live''' — the actively developed, current game.<br />
* '''Legacy''' — the frozen pre-Odyssey-update client, still operated separately.<br />
* '''Both''' — confirmed true in both.<br />
* '''Historical''' — no longer applicable to either; kept for record only.<br />
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== What a review means ==<br />
A reviewer records: verification status, game mode, game version/update, last-reviewed date, reviewer identity, an assessment of source quality, and any known uncertainty. All seven fields are part of {{tl|Article status}}.<br />
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== Uncertain content ==<br />
Use {{tl|Unverified claim}}, {{tl|Estimated information}}, or {{tl|Community observation}} inline rather than stating something as settled fact. A page can be genuinely useful while honestly marking its own gaps.</div>
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