Point to the exact claim
Useful correction notes identify the page or episode, timestamp if relevant, the exact claim or caption, the proposed correction, and the source or reasoning behind it.
Correction types
Corrections may clarify uncertainty, correct a date or claim, add a rights note, update provenance, or mark an interpretation as disputed. Current location and visiting information can change when sourced.
Meaningful claim
A sentence, title, caption, map note, name, date, location, culture, polity, or relationship label may need revision.
Source issue
A source may be stronger, weaker, misread, outdated, inaccessible, or missing context.
Rights or credit
A credit, license, museum link, image status, accession number, or ownership/repatriation note may need repair.
How changes are recorded
Dated Updates & Additional Findings appear near the bottom of the affected page with a source, author, source owner, entry type, and stable ID. The main narrative is preserved. Material factual corrections also appear prominently above it, identifying the affected claim. Current visiting facts are updated separately when supported by a source. Further corrections append to the history rather than erasing earlier entries.
Send a correction
Use Contact and include the URL, quote, issue, suggested correction, and source link or citation if available.