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Formatting Rules

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EpsteinWiki articles must use consistent formatting so readers can distinguish documented evidence, allegations, legal findings, analysis, and unresolved questions. Consistency also allows contributors to update articles without rebuilding the page structure each time.

These rules apply to person pages, organization pages, evidence pages, court case summaries, timelines, investigation guides, and EpsteinWiki Sleuth Reports unless an approved specialized template requires an additional section.

Snapshot

ElementRequired format
CategoryBold label at the top
KeywordsBold label immediately below Category
Page titleOne clear H1 title
Major sectionsH2 headings
SubsectionsH3 headings
SnapshotNear the beginning of every full article
SeparatorsExactly one separator between major H2 sections
ParagraphsShort, focused, and Yoast readable
LinksClean descriptive anchor text
EvidenceDirect EFTA or original record links whenever available
Legal claimsAllegations, charges, findings, settlements, and convictions labeled separately
QuestionsQuestions That Remain or contributor review questions near the end
SourcesComplete source list near the end
Editorial noteScope and evidence limitation statement
SEOSEO title, slug, meta description, focus keyphrase, secondary keyphrases, and tags
ProhibitedEmojis, clickbait, unsupported accusations, duplicate headings, raw tracking links, editor notes, and automated drafting notes

Core Formatting Standard

Every EpsteinWiki article must be:

  1. Cut and paste ready.
  2. Written in clear journalistic English.
  3. Neutral and encyclopedic.
  4. Survivor centered.
  5. Based on identifiable evidence.
  6. Organized with a consistent heading structure.
  7. Easy to read on desktop and mobile devices.
  8. Free from internal drafting notes.
  9. Free from unsupported conclusions.
  10. Ready for WordPress without extensive cleanup.

Do not change an approved page template without editorial approval.

Required Article Order

A full EpsteinWiki article should use the following order when the sections apply:

  1. Category.
  2. Keywords.
  3. Page title.
  4. Introduction.
  5. Snapshot.
  6. Overview or background.
  7. Documented Epstein connection.
  8. Evidence appearances.
  9. Chronology or timeline.
  10. Court cases and legal proceedings.
  11. Allegations, testimony, findings, and denials.
  12. What the evidence proves.
  13. What the evidence does not prove.
  14. Contradictory or unresolved evidence.
  15. Questions That Remain.
  16. Related EpsteinWiki articles.
  17. Sources.
  18. Editorial Note.
  19. SEO.

A section may be omitted only when it does not apply. Do not create empty headings.

Investigation guides may replace person specific sections with Purpose, Core Question, Research Workflow, Classification Rules, Common Failures, and Contributor Questions.

Category and Keywords

Every knowledge base article begins with Category and Keywords.

Use this format:

Category: Contributor Hub
Keywords: EpsteinWiki formatting rules, contributor guidelines, evidence citations, WordPress formatting

Use one approved primary category. Do not invent a new category because the existing category feels imperfect.

Keywords should:

  1. Describe the page accurately.
  2. Include the primary subject.
  3. Include relevant document, legal, evidence, or network terms.
  4. Use natural language.
  5. Avoid repeating the same phrase with minor variations.
  6. Avoid unrelated names added only to attract searches.
  7. Match the actual article content.

For contributor, editorial, moderation, classification, and research training pages, use the Contributor Hub category unless another established category clearly applies.

Titles

Titles must be precise, searchable, and neutral.

Person Page Titles

Use the person’s full commonly recognized name.

Examples:

Ghislaine Noelle Marion Maxwell

William Jefferson Clinton and Jeffrey Epstein

A. Marie Villafaña and the Epstein Non Prosecution Agreement

Include “and Jeffrey Epstein” when the page specifically documents the relationship rather than serving as a general biography.

Evidence Page Titles

Begin with the evidence identifier when one exists.

Example:

EFTA02583955: Email From Nicholas Ribis to Jeffrey Epstein Referencing “DJT”

The descriptive portion should explain what the document is without overstating what it proves.

Court Case Titles

Use the official case name followed by the docket number when known.

Example:

United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, No. 1:20 cr 00330

Guide Titles

State the task or standard directly.

Examples:

Handling Contradictory Evidence

Fact Checking and AI Detection Tools

Epstein Network: Levels of Involvement Scale, 0 to 5

Prohibited Title Practices

Do not use:

  1. Clickbait.
  2. Unsupported guilt language.
  3. All capital letters.
  4. Emojis.
  5. Sensational labels.
  6. Questions that imply an unverified accusation.
  7. Terms such as “exposed,” “caught,” “busted,” or “proof” unless the article actually establishes the claim.

Heading Structure

Each page should have one H1 title.

If the WordPress page title field automatically generates the H1, do not add a second H1 inside the article body.

Use H2 headings for every major section.

Use H3 headings for subsections within an H2 section.

Do not skip heading levels. Do not move directly from H2 to H4.

Correct structure:

H1: Page Title
H2: Evidence Appearances
H3: EFTA Document One
H3: EFTA Document Two
H2: Court Cases

Incorrect structure:

H1: Page Title
H3: Evidence Appearances
H5: Document One

The WordPress Heading Block documentation explains how the editor assigns heading levels.

Headings should be descriptive. Avoid vague headings such as “More,” “Other,” “Interesting,” or “Miscellaneous.”

Separator Lines

Use exactly one separator between every major H2 section.

The separator belongs after the preceding section’s content and immediately before the next H2 heading.

In cut and paste drafts, use:

In the WordPress Gutenberg editor, the corresponding separator block may appear as:

<hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/>

Do not place multiple separators together.

Do not place separators:

  1. Between paragraphs in the same section.
  2. Between an H2 heading and its first paragraph.
  3. Between an H2 and its H3 subsection.
  4. Between individual list items.
  5. Above the page title.
  6. As decoration inside tables.

The WordPress Separator Block documentation describes the separator as a visual break between sections or ideas.

Paragraphs and Readability

Keep paragraphs short and focused.

Most paragraphs should contain two to four sentences. A one sentence paragraph may be used for an important evidentiary limitation or conclusion.

Each paragraph should develop one main idea.

Use:

  1. Plain language.
  2. Active voice when possible.
  3. Direct subject and verb construction.
  4. Specific dates and actions.
  5. Transitional phrases where they improve flow.
  6. Short explanations of technical or legal terms.

Avoid:

  1. Large walls of text.
  2. Repeating the same point.
  3. Unnecessary legal jargon.
  4. Inflated language.
  5. Dramatic speculation.
  6. Rhetorical questions presented as evidence.
  7. Long introductory passages that delay the relevant facts.
  8. Sentences containing several unrelated claims.
  9. Language designed to provoke anger rather than inform readers.

Yoast readability scores are editing tools, not substitutes for accuracy. Do not remove a necessary legal qualification merely to shorten a sentence.

Names and Identifying Information

Use a person’s full name on first reference.

Use the person’s last name on later references unless the last name could cause confusion.

Do not include middle names or initials unless:

  1. They appear in the legal record.
  2. They distinguish the person from someone with a similar name.
  3. The person is commonly known by the complete name.
  4. The formal page title requires them.

Include known aliases, maiden names, professional names, and spelling variations when they are relevant to document searches.

Use quotation marks around a nickname appearing inside a legal name only when that form is necessary.

Examples:

Anthony “Tony” Figueroa

Britannia “Johanna” Sjoberg

William “Bill” Jefferson Clinton

Do not publish the identity of an unnamed survivor, minor, or private individual merely because contributors believe they have identified the person.

Roles and Descriptions

Describe people by documented roles.

Use:

Epstein’s attorney

A pilot employed by Epstein

A survivor who testified at Maxwell’s trial

A person listed in Epstein’s address book

Do not use:

Epstein insider

Dirty lawyer

Secret operative

Known client

Trafficking participant

unless reliable evidence supports the description and the article explains the basis.

A person’s EpsteinWiki involvement level must be presented as an editorial evidence classification, not a legal verdict.

Dates and Times

Use the Month Day, Year format in article prose.

Example:

November 24, 2017

Use a consistent numerical format in data tables when chronological sorting requires it.

Example:

2017 11 24

When time matters, include:

  1. The time shown in the record.
  2. The time zone.
  3. Whether daylight saving time applied.
  4. Whether the time was created, sent, received, filed, or downloaded.
  5. Any conversion performed by the contributor.

Do not combine approximate and exact dates without explaining the difference.

Use “circa” only when the date is genuinely approximate.

Numbers, Money, and Measurements

Spell out numbers from one through nine in ordinary prose unless the number is part of a date, age, measurement, statute, exhibit, address, or data comparison.

Use numerals for 10 and above.

Use commas in numbers containing four or more digits.

Examples:

3 witnesses

14 flights

$10,000

2.5 million pages

State the currency when it may be unclear.

Examples:

$25,000 USD

£10,000 GBP

Do not round figures when the exact amount is material.

If sources provide different totals, report the conflict rather than averaging the amounts.

Capitalization

Capitalize proper names, official agencies, courts, statutes, and formal document titles.

Examples:

Federal Bureau of Investigation

United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

Epstein Files Transparency Act

Use lowercase for general references.

Examples:

the court

the complaint

the investigation

the estate

Do not capitalize words merely to create emphasis.

Avoid all capital letters except when reproducing an identifier, acronym, or exact text from a source.

Bold and Italic Text

Use bold text sparingly.

Appropriate uses include:

  1. Category and Keywords labels.
  2. Snapshot field labels.
  3. Important Point labels.
  4. Evidence classification labels.
  5. SEO field labels.
  6. Short warnings.

Use italics for:

  1. Case names when the site template supports them.
  2. Publication titles.
  3. Limited emphasis.
  4. Step titles in investigation guides.

Do not bold entire paragraphs.

Do not use bold or italics to make an allegation appear more authoritative.

Lists

Use numbered lists when:

  1. Order matters.
  2. The section contains steps.
  3. Contributors must complete each item.
  4. The list will be referenced later.

Use bullet lists when order does not matter.

Keep list items grammatically consistent. If one item is a complete sentence, use complete sentences throughout the list.

Do not use lists for information that would be clearer in a short paragraph.

Do not create a list containing only one item.

Tables

Use tables when they make evidence easier to compare.

Appropriate table uses include:

  1. Timelines.
  2. Evidence appearances.
  3. Court cases.
  4. Financial transactions.
  5. Flight records.
  6. Contradictory accounts.
  7. Source comparisons.
  8. Involvement classifications.
  9. Document indexes.

Tables must include clear column headings.

Do not place long narrative passages inside table cells. Use prose sections when the material requires explanation.

Avoid tables with so many columns that they become unreadable on mobile devices.

Every important table entry must still link to its source.

Quotations

Quote the source exactly.

Do not correct a quotation silently.

Use square brackets to identify necessary additions.

Example:

“[Epstein] called the office that afternoon.”

Use an ellipsis only when words have been removed without changing the meaning.

Do not combine separate passages into one quotation without indicating that material was omitted.

Use quotation marks for short quotations inside paragraphs.

Use block quotations for longer passages that require separate presentation.

Every quotation must include a nearby source link, document identifier, page number, paragraph number, or timestamp.

Do not quote more material than necessary. Summarize the surrounding context in original language and preserve the essential wording.

Internal Links

Internal links should help readers move between related evidence, people, organizations, cases, timelines, and guides.

Embed the link into descriptive text.

Correct:

Review the Chain of Custody Protocol before processing the file.

Incorrect:

Click here.

Internal links must:

  1. Point to the public page rather than the WordPress administration editor.
  2. Use the canonical page URL.
  3. Describe the destination.
  4. Avoid unnecessary repetition.
  5. Be checked before publication.
  6. Use HTTPS.

Do not use a WordPress administration link in a published article.

External Links

External links must lead to the strongest available source.

Preferred destinations include:

  1. Original court records.
  2. Official government releases.
  3. Congressional records.
  4. Agency reports.
  5. Epstein Data evidence pages.
  6. Original investigative reporting.
  7. Primary statements.
  8. Archived copies when the original is unavailable.

Remove tracking parameters and referral strings unless a required query parameter is necessary to locate the evidence.

Do not paste a raw URL into a paragraph when descriptive anchor text can be used.

Correct:

The records are available through the Department of Justice Epstein Library.

Incorrect:

Records are here: https://www.justice.gov/epstein

Links should appear naturally within the relevant sentence. Do not collect every evidentiary link at the end of a paragraph when it can be attached directly to the supporting phrase.

EFTA Evidence Citations

Every EFTA citation must include:

  1. Exact EFTA identifier.
  2. Descriptive document title.
  3. Direct evidence link.
  4. Document date when known.
  5. Relevant page number.
  6. Document type.
  7. Sender and recipient for correspondence.
  8. Source or dataset when relevant.
  9. A narrow explanation of what the record establishes.
  10. A statement of what the record does not establish when misinterpretation is likely.

Preferred heading format:

EFTA02583955: Email From Nicholas Ribis to Jeffrey Epstein Referencing “DJT”

Preferred citation format:

EFTA02583955 is a one page email sent by Nicholas Ribis to Jeffrey Epstein on November 24, 2017. The message references “DJT.” The record establishes what Ribis wrote to Epstein. It does not establish that Donald Trump sent, received, or knew about the message.

Never cite only an OCR excerpt when the scanned page is available.

Do not treat an EFTA identifier as proof that every statement inside the document was verified by the government.

Court Record Citations

Court citations should include:

  1. Case name.
  2. Court.
  3. Docket number.
  4. Filing date.
  5. Document number when available.
  6. Page or paragraph.
  7. Direct record link.
  8. Procedural status.
  9. Correct description of the filing.

Example:

In United States v. Maxwell, No. 1:20 cr 00330, the jury returned its verdict on December 29, 2021.

A complaint contains allegations.

An indictment contains criminal charges.

A motion contains a party’s argument or request.

An order contains the court’s ruling.

A deposition contains sworn testimony.

A verdict records the fact finder’s decision.

A judgment records the court’s formal legal result.

A settlement resolves claims according to its terms. It is not automatically an admission of wrongdoing.

Never describe allegations in a complaint as court findings.

Allegations, Testimony, Findings, and Denials

Use attribution in the same sentence as the claim.

Correct:

The complaint alleged that the defendant participated in the transaction.

Incorrect:

The defendant participated in the transaction. The allegation appeared in a complaint.

Use clear evidentiary verbs:

  1. Alleged.
  2. Stated.
  3. Testified.
  4. Reported.
  5. Claimed.
  6. Denied.
  7. Admitted.
  8. Found.
  9. Ruled.
  10. Convicted.
  11. Acquitted.
  12. Settled.

Do not substitute “proved” for “alleged,” “reported,” or “testified.”

Include material denials, contradictory evidence, dismissals, acquittals, reversals, and limitations.

Follow the Handling Contradictory Evidence Guide when credible sources conflict.

What the Evidence Proves and Does Not Prove

Articles involving disputed conduct must include a section explaining the limits of the evidence.

Example:

The flight log records the individual as a passenger. It does not establish the purpose of the trip or criminal conduct.

Other common distinctions include:

EvidenceWhat it may establishWhat it does not establish by itself
Address book entryContact information was recordedFriendship, communication, or wrongdoing
Calendar entryAn event was scheduled or recordedAttendance
EmailThe communication contains particular statementsThat every statement was true
Financial recordA transaction was recordedThe purpose of the transaction
PhotographThe people appeared togetherKnowledge, agreement, or criminal conduct
ComplaintA claim was formally allegedThat the claim was proved
IndictmentCharges were returnedGuilt
DepositionA witness gave sworn testimonyAutomatic accuracy
JudgmentA legal result was enteredFindings beyond the judgment’s scope

Use the Epstein Files Evidence Framework when classifying evidence.

Images and Featured Graphics

Use images only when they help identify a person, document an event, display evidence, or explain a complex relationship.

Every image should include:

  1. Descriptive filename.
  2. Concise alternative text.
  3. Caption when context is necessary.
  4. Source.
  5. Date when known.
  6. Copyright or usage information when applicable.
  7. EFTA identifier when the image comes from an evidence file.
  8. A warning when the image contains sensitive material.

The WordPress Image Block documentation explains how to add titles, captions, alternative text, and descriptions.

Alternative text should explain the image’s meaning or purpose. The W3C Web Accessibility Initiative recommends describing the information conveyed rather than providing an unnecessary literal inventory of every visible detail.

Example:

Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, and Ghislaine Maxwell photographed at a Mar a Lago event in February 2000.

Do not begin alternative text with “image of” or “picture of” unless the fact that it is a particular type of image is relevant.

Decorative images should use empty alternative text so screen readers can ignore them, consistent with W3C guidance for decorative images.

Do not publish:

  1. Unredacted survivor information.
  2. Images identifying minors.
  3. Sexualized evidence images without editorial approval.
  4. Graphic evidence merely to attract attention.
  5. Manipulated images without a prominent explanation.
  6. Screenshots when a clearer original file is available.
  7. Images with inaccurate captions.

Image Captions

Captions should identify the people, place, event, approximate date, and source when known.

Example:

Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell at a documented public event. Date and photographer should be included when verified.

Do not use captions to introduce accusations unsupported by the image.

A photograph caption should not state that a depicted person was involved in trafficking unless the image itself and additional evidence support that claim.

Survivor Centered Language

Use the term preferred by the person when known.

“Survivor” is generally appropriate for people who have publicly identified themselves in that way.

“Alleged victim” may be legally necessary when describing a disputed or unresolved court claim, but it should not be used mechanically to undermine a person’s account.

Do not:

  1. Blame survivors.
  2. Diagnose survivors.
  3. Describe exploitation as a consensual relationship without evidence and context.
  4. Publish unnecessary intimate details.
  5. Use sensational descriptions of abuse.
  6. Identify anonymous survivors.
  7. Treat trauma related uncertainty as proof of deception.
  8. characterize a survivor by conduct performed under grooming or coercion without explaining that context.
  9. Use demeaning language quoted from a perpetrator without a compelling evidentiary reason.
  10. contact survivors through personal accounts without following approved outreach procedures.

Tone and Word Choice

Use neutral, specific language.

Preferred:

The records document repeated professional contact.

Avoid:

The files expose a deeply suspicious relationship.

Preferred:

The complaint alleged that the defendant facilitated payments.

Avoid:

The defendant was obviously part of the operation.

Preferred:

EpsteinWiki has not located sufficient evidence to resolve the conflict.

Avoid:

The truth is being hidden.

Do not use snark, sarcasm, insults, or political slogans in EpsteinWiki articles. Those styles may be appropriate for other projects, but the EpsteinWiki archive requires an encyclopedic tone.

Prohibited Punctuation and Styling

Do not use em dashes.

Use commas, colons, semicolons, parentheses, or separate sentences.

Do not use:

  1. Emojis.
  2. Decorative symbols.
  3. Excessive exclamation marks.
  4. Repeated question marks.
  5. All capital emphasis.
  6. Colored text for accusations.
  7. Multiple font sizes inside a section.
  8. Manual spacing created with repeated blank lines.
  9. Decorative separator lines beyond the single required separator between major H2 sections.
  10. Code blocks for ordinary article text.

Important Point Callouts

Use Important Point callouts only for a material evidence limitation, legal distinction, safety warning, or correction.

Format:

Important Point: A name appearing in an official government file does not establish criminal involvement.

Keep the callout concise.

Do not use more than necessary. If every paragraph is marked important, the callout loses its purpose.

Related Articles

The Related EpsteinWiki Articles section should include the most relevant internal pages.

Prioritize:

  1. The person or organization page connected to the evidence.
  2. The evidence page supporting the article.
  3. The related court case.
  4. The relevant timeline.
  5. Applicable contributor guides.
  6. Related investigations.

Use public page links rather than WordPress administration links.

Do not add unrelated pages merely to increase internal link volume.

Source List

Every full article requires a source list.

Place the source list near the end, before the Editorial Note and SEO section.

Use a numbered list with descriptive linked titles.

Example:

  1. Department of Justice Epstein Library
  1. United States v. Maxwell Court Records

The source list should include:

  1. Original evidence records.
  2. Court filings.
  3. Government reports.
  4. EFTA records.
  5. Sworn testimony.
  6. Primary statements.
  7. Investigative reporting relied upon in the article.
  8. Relevant EpsteinWiki evidence pages.

Do not list a source that was not actually used.

The source list does not replace citations embedded beside material claims.

Editorial Notes

Use an Editorial Note to explain the scope and evidentiary limits of the page.

Example:

This article documents verified evidence appearances and relevant public records. Inclusion does not imply criminal conduct. Allegations, findings, settlements, and convictions are identified according to their legal status.

The Editorial Note should not contain:

  1. Instructions to another editor.
  2. Research assignments.
  3. Complaints about missing records.
  4. Automated drafting disclosures.
  5. Personal commentary.
  6. Political advocacy.
  7. Apologies for the article.
  8. Promises about future updates.

Internal notes belong in the editorial workflow, not the published page.

Questions That Remain

Person, organization, evidence, and investigation pages must include Questions That Remain when unresolved issues exist.

Questions should be:

  1. Specific.
  2. Answerable through additional evidence.
  3. Neutral.
  4. Relevant to the documented relationship.
  5. Free from unsupported accusations.

Correct:

What records document the purpose of the payments made between 2013 and 2017?

Incorrect:

Why did this corrupt person help Epstein hide everything?

Do not phrase an allegation as if the question itself proves the premise.

SEO Formatting

Every full article should conclude with an SEO section.

Use:

SEO title: Formatting Rules for EpsteinWiki Contributors

Slug: formatting-rules

Meta description: Learn the required EpsteinWiki formatting rules for headings, separators, evidence citations, EFTA links, court records, images, sources, and SEO fields.

Focus keyphrase: EpsteinWiki formatting rules

Secondary keyphrases: EpsteinWiki contributor guidelines, evidence citation rules, WordPress article formatting

Tags: Contributor Hub, Formatting Rules, Editorial Standards, Evidence Citations

The SEO title should accurately identify the subject.

The slug should be short, descriptive, and lowercase.

The meta description should summarize the page without clickbait.

The focus keyphrase should appear naturally in the title, introduction, and relevant body text.

Do not distort the article, repeat phrases unnaturally, or add unsupported claims for SEO.

Google advises publishers to create content for readers and make pages easy for search systems to understand. See the Google Search SEO Starter Guide.

Specialized Page Requirements

Person Pages

Person pages should include:

  1. Snapshot.
  2. Biographical identification.
  3. Epstein connection.
  4. Evidence appearances.
  5. Timeline.
  6. Legal proceedings.
  7. Allegations and testimony.
  8. Denials and responses.
  9. Involvement level.
  10. What the evidence proves and does not prove.
  11. Questions That Remain.
  12. Related articles.
  13. Sources.
  14. Editorial Note.
  15. SEO.

Evidence Pages

Evidence pages should include:

  1. Snapshot.
  2. Document identification.
  3. EFTA or source identifier.
  4. Provenance.
  5. Document date.
  6. Relevant participants.
  7. Page by page or section analysis when needed.
  8. Exact quotations.
  9. Corroborating evidence.
  10. Contradictory evidence.
  11. What the document proves.
  12. What the document does not prove.
  13. Related articles.
  14. Sources.
  15. Editorial Note.
  16. SEO.

Court Case Pages

Court case pages should include:

  1. Snapshot.
  2. Case name.
  3. Court and docket.
  4. Parties.
  5. Filing date.
  6. Claims or charges.
  7. Procedural history.
  8. Key filings.
  9. Findings and rulings.
  10. Outcome.
  11. Appeal status.
  12. Epstein relevance.
  13. Questions That Remain.
  14. Sources.
  15. Editorial Note.
  16. SEO.

Timeline Pages

Timeline pages should include:

  1. Scope.
  2. Date range.
  3. Chronological entries.
  4. Direct source links.
  5. Evidence status.
  6. Contradictions or uncertain dates.
  7. Related people and organizations.
  8. Sources.
  9. Editorial Note.
  10. SEO.

Sleuth Reports

Sleuth Reports should include:

  1. Important Points.
  2. Key Takeaways.
  3. Research question.
  4. Evidence review.
  5. Direct EFTA links.
  6. Competing explanations.
  7. Evidence limitations.
  8. Leads requiring corroboration.
  9. Questions That Remain.
  10. Related articles.
  11. Sources.
  12. Editorial Note.
  13. SEO.

Step by Step Publication Check

Step 1: Confirm the Template

Verify that the correct person, evidence, court case, timeline, organization, guide, or Sleuth Report template was used.

Step 2: Check the Top Fields

Confirm that Category and Keywords appear at the top.

Step 3: Check the Heading Hierarchy

Confirm that the page has only one H1 and that major sections use H2 headings. Confirm that subsections use H3 headings without skipped levels.

Step 4: Check the Separators

Confirm that exactly one separator appears between every major H2 section and nowhere else.

Step 5: Check Every Evidence Claim

Confirm that each material claim has a nearby source and that the source supports the exact wording.

Step 6: Check EFTA Citations

Confirm identifiers, titles, dates, pages, and direct Epstein Data links.

Step 7: Check Legal Language

Confirm that allegations, charges, testimony, findings, settlements, acquittals, and convictions are not blended.

Step 8: Check Names and Privacy

Confirm identities and protect survivors, minors, and private individuals.

Step 9: Check Images

Confirm the source, caption, alternative text, date, and privacy status of every image.

Step 10: Check Links

Open every internal and external link. Remove tracking strings and replace administration links with public links.

Step 11: Check Mobile Readability

Preview tables, quotations, lists, paragraphs, and images on a narrow screen.

Step 12: Check Required Final Sections

Confirm that Questions That Remain, Related Articles, Sources, Editorial Note, and SEO fields are included when applicable.

Step 13: Complete Editorial Review

Obtain a second review for serious allegations involving living people, survivor information, minors, disputed evidence, or Level 4 and Level 5 involvement classifications.

Questions Contributors Must Answer Before Publishing

  1. Is the correct template being used?
  2. Are Category and Keywords at the top?
  3. Is the page title precise and neutral?
  4. Is there only one H1?
  5. Are all major sections H2 headings?
  6. Are all subsections H3 headings?
  7. Are heading levels in the correct order?
  8. Does exactly one separator appear between every major H2 section?
  9. Is the Snapshot near the beginning?
  10. Are paragraphs short and readable?
  11. Have em dashes, emojis, clickbait, and unsupported language been removed?
  12. Are full names used on first reference?
  13. Are dates and amounts formatted consistently?
  14. Does every material claim have a source?
  15. Are EFTA identifiers exact?
  16. Are EFTA records linked through Epstein Data?
  17. Are page numbers or timestamps included?
  18. Does each citation support the exact claim?
  19. Are allegations distinguished from findings?
  20. Are charges distinguished from convictions?
  21. Are settlements described according to their actual terms?
  22. Are denials and contradictory evidence included?
  23. Does the article explain what the evidence proves?
  24. Does the article explain what the evidence does not prove?
  25. Are survivors, minors, and private individuals protected?
  26. Do images have accurate captions and alternative text?
  27. Have all links been opened and checked?
  28. Have tracking strings been removed?
  29. Are WordPress administration links excluded?
  30. Are tables readable on mobile devices?
  31. Are Questions That Remain neutrally phrased?
  32. Does the source list contain every source actually used?
  33. Is the Editorial Note appropriate for publication?
  34. Are all SEO fields complete?
  35. Has the article received the required editorial review?

Related EpsteinWiki Guides

  1. Editorial Standards
  2. Content Classification Guide
  3. Epstein Files Evidence Framework
  4. Epstein Network Levels of Involvement Scale
  5. Evidence Handling 101
  6. Chain of Custody Protocol
  7. Handling Contradictory Evidence
  8. Fact Checking and AI Detection Tools
  9. Disinfo and Manipulated Media Guide
  10. Ethical Rules for Naming Public Figures
  11. Corrections Policy
  12. Research Methodology

Sources

  1. WordPress Heading Block Documentation
  2. WordPress Separator Block Documentation
  3. WordPress Paragraph Block Documentation
  4. WordPress Image Block Documentation
  5. W3C Web Accessibility Initiative Images Tutorial
  6. W3C Guidance for Informative Images
  7. W3C Guidance for Decorative Images
  8. Google Search SEO Starter Guide
  9. Department of Justice Epstein Library
  10. Epstein Data Research Database

Editorial Note

These rules establish the required presentation standard for EpsteinWiki. Specialized templates may add sections, but contributors should not remove core evidence, sourcing, privacy, questions, editorial, or SEO sections without approval.

Formatting must support accuracy. A visually polished article is not publication ready when its claims are unsupported, its legal status labels are inaccurate, or its evidence cannot be located.

Last reviewed: September 6, 2026

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