# KernelBrief editorial policy

KernelBrief is an upstream-first Linux/FOSS intelligence feed. The goal is to reduce noise, not to replace original reporting.

## Rules

1. Prefer primary sources: release notes, security advisories, project blogs, mailing lists, git commits, distro notices.
2. Link to original reporting prominently when a story depends on another publication's work.
3. Summaries must be short, attributed where appropriate, and not a substitute for reading the source.
4. No full-article scraping or republishing.
5. RSS/Atom ingestion may store metadata, short excerpts, source URLs, and editorial notes only.
6. AI can draft tags, summaries, duplicate checks, and metadata, but sensitive stories require human review.
7. Label sponsored placements clearly.
8. Label analysis, guidance, and opinion separately from factual news.
9. Publish corrections visibly. See the [corrections policy](/corrections.html) for how to submit corrections and what to expect.
10. Do not amplify anonymous claims, malware rumors, security panic, or project drama without primary documentation.
11. Keep RSS useful.
12. Public comments remain closed until moderation tooling is ready; v0.3 comment submissions are review queue items only.

## Story format

Every important story should answer:

- What happened?
- Why does it matter?
- What is the primary source?
- Who is affected?
- What should a reader do, if anything?

## Sensitive categories requiring human review

- Security vulnerabilities and CVEs
- License disputes
- Accusations against people or projects
- Layoffs, company closures, and legal disputes
- Malware/supply-chain incidents
- Political or governance conflicts inside projects