Editorial & Accuracy Policy
This page explains how we create calculators, what “accurate enough” means for a free web tool, how we review changes, and how you can get errors fixed.
1. Mission
Ship tools that are useful, transparent, and honest about limitations — not keyword shells. A page should help a real user complete a calculation and understand the result.
2. What a publishable tool page must include
- A working calculator (client-side when practical)
- Clear inputs/units and output labels
- Method or formula notes (what the model assumes)
- At least one worked example or sample check
- Limitations / when not to rely on the result
- Links to related tools (not 20 doorway variants)
- Topic-specific caution when finance, health, or safety is involved
3. How formulas are chosen
We prefer, in order:
- Widely taught standard formulas (unit conversion, basic finance identities, classical physics)
- Documented standards or manufacturer conventions when relevant
- Peer community consensus for game theorycraft, clearly labeled unofficial
We avoid presenting contested or jurisdiction-specific tax rules as universal truth. When rules vary by country/state, pages should say so.
4. Verification checklist (before publish / major update)
| Check | What we do |
|---|---|
| Unit consistency | Confirm input/output units and conversions |
| Known sample | Run 1–3 hand-checked examples |
| Edge cases | Zero, negative (if invalid), very large values |
| Rounding | Document display precision |
| Copy review | Remove fake credentials, competitor brand leakage, scraped answer-key framing |
| Mobile | Form usable on small screens |
5. Update cadence
- Critical errors (wrong formula that can cause harm or major financial misunderstanding): fix as soon as verified, target within 48 hours of a clear report
- Non-critical bugs: batched into regular maintenance
- Content refresh: high-traffic tools reviewed at least annually or when standards change
- Game tools: updated when we confirm patch-related formula changes
6. Corrections & user reports
Email [email protected] or use the Contact form with:
- Page URL
- Inputs you used
- Result shown vs expected result
- Source for the expected result (if available)
Valid reports get a thank-you reply when practical; we do not pay bounties by default.
7. Authorship & attribution
Tools are maintained by the DiabloDamage Editorial Team. We do not invent fake PhD bylines. If a specialist contributor is credited, the bio will be real and linkable. Machine assistance may be used for drafting explanations; final formulas and claims are human-reviewed before publish.
8. Independence & conflicts
Unless a page says otherwise, tools are not sponsored placements. If we ever accept paid tool placement or affiliate relationships that affect recommendations, we will disclose them on the relevant page.
9. What we will not publish
- Homework “answer key” farms, Quizlet dumps, or copyrighted workbook solutions
- Device unlock / circumvention utilities presented as hacks
- Medical diagnosis tools that claim clinical certainty
- Near-duplicate doorway URLs for the same calculator intent
- Impersonation of other calculator brands (Everycalculators, Calculator.net, Omni, etc.)
10. Relationship to legal pages
This policy describes editorial practice. Legal boundaries are in the Terms, risk warnings in the Disclaimer, and data practices in the Privacy Policy.