Editorial Policy

Principles

Our editorial standards are guided by:

Transparency Fairness Safety Accountability

• Clear labeling: Readers must be able to distinguish organic rankings from sponsored placements at a glance.
• Separation of concerns: Sales and sponsorships never dictate organic rank order.
• Right to appeal: Server owners can appeal moderation decisions with evidence.
• Privacy-aware: We balance transparency with user privacy and site security. See our Privacy Policy.

Independence & Conflicts of Interest

• No pay-to-rank: Sponsored products (e.g., visibility upgrades, banners) never alter organic rank order.
• Conflict disclosures: Team members with any ownership/financial interest in a listed server must disclose it and recuse from related decisions.
• Editorial firewall: Decisions about ranking rules and enforcement are made independently of sales relationships.

Sponsorships & Disclosures

We fund operations through clearly labeled placements. Labels appear on every page where the placement renders.

• Sponsored: Paid promotional placements and banners. Improves visibility only.
• Featured: Curated presentation modules that do not affect the underlying rank order.
• Organic: The default, rank-ordered list determined by community votes with integrity checks.

Details on vote processing, anti-abuse, and resets live in our Methodology.

Moderation Standards

We review listings to protect players and ensure a trustworthy directory.

• Accuracy: Season/version, EXP rates, wipes, region, and tags must be truthful and current.
• Safety: Malware, phishing, or deceptive downloads are grounds for immediate removal.
• Conduct: Hate speech, harassment, or incitement are not permitted in listings or linked communities.
• Availability: Extended downtime or abandoned projects may be paused until resolved.
• Abuse: Scripted voting, bot farms, or traffic laundering trigger discounts/penalties per Integrity.

When we take action, we aim to notify the owner with reasons and steps to fix issues.

Accuracy & Verification

• Editorial content: Guides/news include bylines or team attribution and a visible last-updated date.
• Source checks: We prefer primary sources (official patch notes, server announcements) and confirm claims where feasible.
• Technical claims: Performance/player counts are presented with context and timeframes when available.

Corrections Policy

We correct mistakes promptly and transparently.

• Report an error: Use the contact form or email [email protected] with the page URL, the issue, and supporting evidence.
• Review window: We aim to review within a reasonable timeframe and confirm once resolved.
• Notices: Material fixes may receive an “Updated” note on the page or in the change log.

User-Generated Content (Listings)

• Responsibility: Server owners are responsible for accuracy and compliance of their listings.
• Attribution: Votes attach to the specific listing at the time of the vote and are not transferable.
• Appeals: Owners can appeal moderation actions through Contact with logs or credible evidence.

Accessibility & Inclusivity

• We strive for accessible markup, keyboard navigability, color contrast, and semantic headings.
• We support English and Spanish content where feasible.

Contact & Appeals

Change Log

• August 20, 2025: Initial publication of unified Editorial Policy with disclosures, moderation, and corrections workflow.

Last updated: August 20, 2025