A point of view gets stronger when the facts beneath it can hold weight.
Original purpose
Every WHATAQUEEN article should have a reason to exist beyond a search phrase. We look for an observation, argument, explanation or connection that rewards attention.
Sources
Reporting should favor primary documents, peer reviewed research, museums, archives, regulators, direct records and qualified specialists. Sources are linked near the claims they support whenever practical.
Fact and interpretation
Readers should be able to tell the difference between a documented fact, a source interpretation and WHATAQUEEN analysis. Confidence in the voice does not excuse false certainty.
Corrections
Material errors should be corrected clearly and promptly. Small spelling or formatting fixes may be made without a note. A correction that changes meaning should be acknowledged on the article.
Independence
Sponsorship, affiliate relationships, gifts and material conflicts should be disclosed where relevant. Commercial interest does not buy a favorable conclusion.
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence may assist research organization, production and creative exploration. It does not replace editorial responsibility. Claims, citations, quotations and final language require human judgment and verification. Synthetic images should not be presented as documentary evidence.
Images and rights
Images should be original, licensed, permitted, public domain or used within a defensible legal context. Captions and alternative text should identify what matters without inventing identity from appearance.
Search
Search discovery matters. It does not control the prose. Titles and descriptions should help a person decide whether a page is worth opening. Repetition and padding are not strategy.
No slop. No sludge. No article that forgets why a person would keep reading.