What the site is for
The Boaboa reading-room website is an editorial publication. It publishes long-form guides, comparison ledgers and responsible-play notes for adult rummy and skill-game readers. The reading-room desk's note is that the site is for reading; it is not for sign-in, deposits, withdrawals or play.
This page describes what the site is for, what the site is not for, and the conditions an adult reader accepts by visiting. The reader who has read this note has read the most useful terms note.
What the site is not for
The site is not for sign-in. The site is not for deposits. The site is not for withdrawals. The site is not for play. The reading-room note is that any link from the site to a third-party app is clearly labelled and the reader is taken to the app's own page for any wallet-related action.
Four things the site is not for
- The site is not for sign-in
- The site is not for deposits
- The site is not for withdrawals
- The site is not for play
The reading-room reader who has read this list has read the most useful description of what the site is not for.
Conditions the reader accepts
By visiting the site, the reader accepts three things. First, that the site is published for adult readers (18+). Second, that the editorial content is the work of the Boaboa reading-room desk and is protected by copyright. Third, that the links to third-party apps are links, not endorsements.
Three conditions the reader accepts
- The reader is an adult (18+)
- The editorial content is the work of the Boaboa reading-room desk
- Links to third-party apps are links, not endorsements
The reading-room reader who has read this list has read the most useful conditions note.
What the desk accepts
The desk accepts responsibility for the accuracy of every page at the time of publication. The desk publishes a dated correction note at the foot of any page where a verified error has been reported. The reader who has found an error is invited to write to the contact page with a dated correction.
What to read next
The routes that pair well with this one are the privacy page, the editorial standards page and the contact page. The reading-room reader who has read all four has read the full terms spine.
Why the conditions are short
The reading-room room's conditions are short on purpose. The desk's note is that a long list of conditions is harder to read than a short one; the reader who has read a short list has read the most useful conditions. The reader who has read this note has read the most useful description of why the conditions are short.
The desk's read is that a careful reader reads the conditions once, then bookmarks this note for later visits. The reader who has done both has read the most useful terms practice.
Three conditions in plain English
- The reader is an adult (18+)
- The content is the work of the Boaboa editorial desk
- Links to third-party apps are links, not endorsements
What the desk accepts in return
The desk accepts responsibility for the accuracy of every page at the time of publication. The desk publishes a dated correction note at the foot of any page where a verified error has been reported. The reader who has found an error is invited to write to the contact page with a dated correction.
What to read next
The routes that pair well with this one are the privacy page, the editorial standards page and the contact page. The reading-room reader who has read all four has read the full terms spine.
What does not change between visits
The conditions do not change between visits. The reading-room desk's note is that the conditions are a fixed list; the reader who has read them once has read the current version. The reader who revisits this note has read the most useful confirmation that the conditions have not changed.
The desk's read is that the editorial content does change between visits. The desk publishes a quarterly review of every page; the reader who revisits a page after a quarter has read the most up-to-date version. The reader who has read the editorial standards page has read the most useful description of how the desk handles updates.
- The conditions are a fixed list and do not change between visits
- The editorial content is reviewed quarterly
- The desk publishes a dated correction note when a verified error has been reported
- The reader who has subscribed to the RSS feed has read the most useful update note
The reading-room reader who has read this list has read the most useful description of what does not change between visits.
What the reader does if the conditions change
If the conditions change, the desk publishes a dated note on this note and a short shift note in the bulletin. The reader who has read the bulletin has read the most useful description of the shift.
What to read next
The routes that pair well with this one are the privacy page, the editorial standards page and the contact page. The reading-room reader who has read all four has read the full terms spine.
A short reading-room reading list
The reading-room routes that pair well with the terms page are the privacy page, the editorial standards page and the contact page. The reader who reads all four has read the full terms spine. The terms reader who has not visited the privacy page is the reader who has skipped the foundation.
The desk's read is that the terms reader revisits the terms page when a specific question arises. The reader who has done both has read the most useful version of both.
Three reading habits worth practising
- Visit the terms page when a specific question arises
- Re-read the privacy page once a year
- Re-read the editorial standards page when a specific question arises
What to read next
The routes that pair well with this one are the privacy page, the editorial standards page and the contact page. The reading-room reader who has read all four has read the full terms spine.
What the desk reads when it revisits this note
When the desk revisits this note on the quarterly review cycle, the desk reads the page against the source and against the reader's likely intent. The reading-room note is that the page is more useful when it has been read at least once by the reader before the revision; the reader who has read a page once has read the most useful baseline. The reader who revisits a page after a quarter has read the most useful updated version.
The desk's read is that the quarterly review also creates a small archive of dated revisions. The reader who has revisited a page after several quarters has read the most useful arc of the page. The desk publishes a dated note at the foot of every page when a revision has changed the content. The reader who has read the editorial standards page has read the most useful description of how the desk handles revisions.
The desk reads every page against the same three criteria. First, accuracy against the source. Second, plain-language writing without jargon. Third, adult-reader framing, no promotional language. A page that meets all three criteria on the quarterly review has read the most useful test. A page that fails one of the three has read the most useful reason for a revision.
What the desk does not revise
- The desk does not revise the URL of a page once it has been published
- The desk does not revise the publication date of a page without noting the revision
- The desk does not revise the editorial voice of a page without noting the revision
- The desk does not revise the page structure without noting the revision
The reading-room reader who has read this list has read the most useful description of what the desk does not revise.
How the desk handles reader feedback
The desk reads every message sent to the contact page. The desk replies within a week to messages that include a name, a return address and a clear subject. The desk publishes a dated correction note at the foot of a page when a verified error has been reported. The desk's read is that a feedback message with a dated source is more useful than a feedback message without one; the reader who has included the source has read the most useful feedback format.
The desk also reads the messages for patterns. A pattern the desk has noticed in reader feedback is the request for more practical examples; the desk responds by adding more examples in the next quarterly review. The reading-room reader who has written a feedback message with a specific example has read the most useful contribution to the next quarterly review.
Three kinds of useful feedback
- A correction with a dated source
- A practical example that illustrates the page's content
- A suggestion that links the page to a related page in the room
The reading-room reader who has included one of these three has read the most useful feedback format.
What the reader should expect on the next quarterly review
The reader should expect a small update to the page's content. The desk publishes a dated note at the foot of the page when the update has changed the content. The reader who has revisited the page after the quarterly review has read the most useful updated version. The reader who has read the editorial standards page has read the most useful description of how the desk handles updates.
The desk's read is that the quarterly review is also a useful opportunity for the reader to revisit related pages. The reader who has revisited the related pages has read the most useful full route. The reader who has read all three related pages has read the most useful reading-room spine for this route.
What to read next
The routes that pair well with this one are the privacy note, the contact note and the owner note. The reading-room reader who has read all four has read the full terms spine.