If OZJF changes a page in a way that affects its meaning, readers should be able to see what changed and why. Typographical, grammatical, and formatting fixes may be made without a public note.
What counts as a correction
A correction is needed when a change shifts what a reader takes away. That includes:
- A factual error
- A wrong date, number, quote, or attribution that matters to the argument
- A citation swap that changes the evidence behind a claim
- Language that was too broad and needs to be narrowed
What can be fixed quietly
Small edits do not need a public note. Those include typo fixes, grammar cleanup, and formatting repairs. The policy is about substance, not every comma.
How we handle real changes
When a page is corrected in a way that matters, we do at least one of two things:
- Add a dated correction note on the page, or
- Log the change here so a reader can follow it
The note should identify the change, its date, and why it affected the page.
How to report a problem
Use the contact page to flag a fact, citation, or translation issue. Include the page title or URL and, if possible, identify the sentence at issue and a source that supports the correction.
This policy describes how OZJF marks corrections. It is not a complete public version history of every page.