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[[Category:Tsm’syen Law]]
[[Category:Recording and Memory]]
[[Category:Codex Principles]]
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== Purpose ==
This principle maintains the reliability of records by requiring active responsibility when mistakes are discovered.

== Principle ==
'''Errors must be identified and corrected.'''

== Meaning ==
No record is beyond review.
When inaccuracies, omissions, or misunderstandings appear, they should be openly acknowledged and repaired through proper process.

Correction strengthens credibility.

== What Counts as Error ==
* Misheard or misquoted statements.
* Incorrect attribution.
* Missing or mistaken context.
* Confusion between discussion and decision.
* Technical mistakes in transcription or storage.

== Why Correction Matters ==
* Prevents drift of meaning over time.
* Protects people from being misrepresented.
* Maintains trust in the archive.
* Demonstrates commitment to truth rather than appearance.

== Correction Is Not Weakness ==
Admitting error shows responsibility.
Refusing correction allows distortion to harden.

== Examples ==
* Updating a transcript after participants review it.
* Adding clarification where ambiguity created confusion.
* Marking outdated interpretations.
* Restoring portions that were accidentally omitted.

== Risks if Ignored ==
* False information becomes normalized.
* Authority may be wrongly claimed.
* Disputes grow harder to resolve.
* Confidence in record-keeping declines.

== Safeguards ==
* Provide clear pathways for reporting mistakes.
* Keep version history.
* Preserve original material while noting revisions.
* Involve lawful authorities where meaning is affected.

== Cross-references ==
* [[Recording Requires Careful Attention to Accuracy]]
* [[Accuracy and Restraint Preserve Integrity]]
* [[Verification Strengthens Trust]]
* [[Version History Supports Transparency]]
* [[Method Matters as Much as Content]]

== Notes ==
Future development may include formal review procedures and timelines for correction.

== Source Citations ==
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