Methodology
How arguments are evaluated
An argument stands only on the evidence beneath it.What an argument needs
Every argument belongs to a topic and should cite the evidence it relies on. Arguments can reply to other arguments in the same topic, building a thread of reasoning.
Review
New arguments start under review. A reviewer then rules the argument valid or invalid. Invalid arguments carry a reason:
- Invalid evidence: the evidence cited isn't authentic, or doesn't show what the argument claims.
- Non sequitur: the conclusion of the argument doesn't follow from its evidence.
When an author edits an argument after review, it goes back under review, so every verdict reflects the current text.