Elite Dangerous Wiki:No original research
No original research provides local editorial guidance for the independent Elite Dangerous Wiki. Apply it alongside community standards and existing local policies.
Facts, observations and conclusions
Do not present personal theories, invented lore or a new conclusion assembled from unrelated sources as established fact. Summarise what sources actually support and distinguish official canon, player interpretation and speculation.
This game wiki may document directly observable gameplay. State the game version, conditions and method so another player can reproduce the result. Label estimates and uncertain conclusions. A calculation should identify its inputs and units; it must not silently turn an assumption into a fact. Tests on one build or platform do not establish behaviour on every version.
Disputed results
Keep enough detail for verification, discuss conflicting observations on the talk page, and prefer appropriately sourced explanations over unrepeatable claims. See Project:Verifiability and Project:Future content.