Methods
Build a Claim Card Before a Page
This field note is part of the FOBA learning stream. It is meant to orient readers and point toward better source work.
Key points
- A claim card is one sentence, one evidence level, one status, one source trail, and one recommended wording.
- It prevents a page from mixing naming lore, memory, archaeology, identity language, and interpretation before review.
- The card can become a Wiki section, Fact Check, Community Note, or place-hub prompt once the source trail is clearer.
Next steps
- Make one card per claim.
- Put identity-sensitive claims into Fact Check first.
- Publish cautious wording while owner/source review is still open.