This policy sets the standard for content published on Podocarpus Bonsai.
Sources and context
Guides should distinguish botanical reference information, practical experience and suggestions. Important claims should link to appropriate sources and explain relevant limits, including the difference between landscape cultivation and container-grown bonsai.
Experience and photographs
An observation or trial should only be described as first-hand when it was actually recorded. Illustrations and stock photographs should not be presented as evidence of a procedure. Reviewer names and credentials should only be included when the review has taken place.
Updates and corrections
Substantive corrections should explain what changed. Publication and update dates should reflect actual editorial work. An uncertain diagnosis should remain uncertain rather than being turned into a definitive claim.
Product recommendations
Any future affiliate links should be clearly disclosed where they appear. A recommendation should distinguish hands-on use from research and should not imply a product was tested when it was not.
AI-assisted preparation
AI assistance does not constitute practical experience or expert review. Material prepared with AI assistance should receive factual checking before publication as a detailed care guide.