Field guide

Read a record before a promise

Separate an intention, a submission and a confirmed result.

A planned action is not a completed action. A useful record states what happened, when it happened and which source confirms it.

Three things to compare

Start with the network, object and time. Check that a reference is about the same asset or action you are researching. Old screenshots can be useful history without being current evidence.

Leave room for uncertainty

If a source is missing, write down what is unknown. A good note can end with a question and still be valuable.