Editorial standards
Show the evidence. Name the tradeoff. Let the reader decide.
StackGeist evaluates products around the problem they solve, the setup they fit, and the reasons a reader should skip them. Evidence labels make the basis for each page explicit.
Evidence states
Owned & used
Keith Casko personally purchased and used the product. This establishes ownership and practical familiarity. It is not automatically a laboratory test, a durability guarantee, or proof of every technical specification.
Researched
The recommendation is based on identified manufacturer documentation, standards, manuals, or other authoritative technical sources. StackGeist does not claim personal ownership or hands-on testing in this state.
Research starting point
The listing identity may be known, but the technical claims have not yet been checked against authoritative manufacturer documentation. These pages are marked noindex and do not present an affiliate purchase recommendation until the evidence pass is complete.
Selection
Fit comes before the retailer button.
A recommendation begins with a specific constraint: dimensions, ports, power, compatibility, workflow, budget, or another concrete setup problem. Pages should explain who the product fits, what to check before buying, the meaningful tradeoffs, and who should skip it.
Products are not ranked because they carry an affiliate link. A purchase option is added only after the page can explain a defensible use case.
Source hierarchy
Technical claims remain traceable.
- Manufacturer documentation and product manuals for specifications and compatibility.
- Standards bodies and platform documentation for protocol behavior.
- Retailer pages for exact model, ASIN, current availability, and the purchase destination.
- Independent measurements when the method and tested model are clear.
Prices and inventory change. StackGeist does not treat a previously observed price as guaranteed.
Affiliate independence
Compensation does not erase the reasons to skip.
Some retailer links can earn StackGeist a commission. Qualifying links are disclosed nearby. Affiliate eligibility does not determine the evidence state, recommendation, comparison winner, or stated tradeoffs.
Updates and Corrections
Review dates are records, not freshness theater.
An evidence record shows when its supporting sources were last reviewed. Material corrections are made when a model identity, specification, compatibility statement, ownership label, or purchase link is shown to be wrong.
To report a correction, use the route listed on the Contact page and include the page URL, disputed statement, and supporting source.