Corrections
Every page on CivicMaple is written by one person, and that person is me, Emily Grant. I’ve been a research editor for nine years, and I still make mistakes. When I do, I fix them — and I try to be transparent about it. This page explains how corrections work on this site.
How errors are fixed
When I learn that a page contains an error, I verify the correct information against primary sources, then update the page as soon as possible. If the error is significant — for example, a wrong date, a misattributed quote, or a factual claim that could mislead — I add a note at the top of the page explaining what was changed and when. Minor typographical fixes are made silently, without a note, because they don’t affect the meaning.
Reporting an error
If you spot something that looks wrong, please email me at emily@civicmaple.com. Include the page URL and what you believe is incorrect. I read every message, and I’m grateful for the help. You don’t need to be a specialist — sometimes a reader just knows that a detail doesn’t add up, and that’s enough to start a check.
What is logged when a page changes
For every substantive change, I keep a simple log: the page, the date, what was changed, and why. This log is not public, but I will share it on request. I don’t use version control software or automated tracking; it’s a plain-text file I maintain by hand. The goal is not to create bureaucracy, but to be able to answer honestly if someone asks, “What did this page say before?”
An honest note about mistakes
Mistakes happen. I’ve published pages on history">history, people, places, and nature that have needed corrections. Sometimes a source I trusted turned out to be unreliable; sometimes I misread a table; sometimes I simply typed the wrong number. I don’t like it, but I accept it as part of the job. What matters is that errors are fixed promptly and that the record is set straight.
CivicMaple is a one-person project, and that’s both its strength and its limitation. There’s no editorial board, no fact-checking department — just me and my habits. I check my work, but I’m not infallible. If you help me catch a mistake, you’re helping every other reader who comes after you. Thank you for that.