Editorial policy: how our guides are written and checked
You want to know how far you can rely on a guide before you plan around it.
The short answer
Every page is written to help you decide and act. Facts come from primary sources such as government, regulator and official operator pages, and each source shows the date it was checked. Where a fact cannot be confirmed, the page turns it into a question you can put to the right party.
Content is drafted with AI assistance and checked against our house rules and the cited sources. Native-language review of the Malay and Chinese versions is still to come.
How a page is researched
- Each page starts from one decision a reader has to make, such as comparing quotes or finding the right authority.
- Sources are opened directly: government and regulator sites, official venue and operator pages, standards bodies.
- Each source is listed with its title, publisher, link and the date it was checked.
- A page states only what its sources say. Where sources differ, the page shows both and tells you whom to ask.
How facts are handled
| Situation | What the page does |
|---|---|
| The source confirms the fact | States it and cites the source with the check date. |
| Two official sources differ | Shows both and suggests you confirm with the authority. |
| The source could not be opened or is unclear | Turns the point into a question for the venue, authority or supplier. |
| Law, tax, safety, medical or structural matters | Points you to the competent authority or your adviser, and offers a question pack to take with you. |
| Prices, capacities and availability | Leaves them to the supplier's written quote, unless an official source publishes them. |
Examples, numbers and tools
Worked examples are labelled fictional, with invented organisations and illustrative figures. Tools calculate only from the numbers you enter, and you can export or clear them on your own device.
AI-assisted drafting
Pages are drafted with AI assistance from written briefs. Each draft is then checked by automated rules for structure, language, unconfirmed claims and dashes, and compared with the cited sources.
Review status is recorded in each page's content record. A page is marked as reviewed only after a named person has reviewed it.
Languages
English, Bahasa Melayu and Simplified Chinese versions are written from the same brief, so facts and recommendations match. Enquiries from the Chinese pages open an English WhatsApp draft. Native-speaker review of the Malay and Chinese wording is still to be done, and your feedback on wording that reads unnaturally is welcome.
Reporting an error
If you spot something wrong, out of date or unclear, send a message through the contact page. Give the page title, the section and, if you have it, the official source. A correction is made when a source supports it, and the check date on the page is updated.
Worked example · Fictional example
A fictional secretariat checks a guide
Fictional organisation, for illustration only.
The secretariat of a fictional professional association reads a guide on venue tax. It notes that the guide cites the Customs site with a check date, shows two figures where the sources differ, and tells readers to confirm with the venue. The secretariat copies the question list into its supplier email and adds the check date to its planning file.
Use this yourself
Check any guide before you rely on it
Use these questions on this site and on any other guide you read.
- Does each fact name a primary source, with a link?
- Is the date the source was checked shown?
- Are examples labelled as fictional or illustrative?
- Does the page say what it could not confirm and whom to ask?
- For law, tax or safety points, does it send you to the competent authority?
- Is it clear how the page was produced and whether it has been reviewed?
- Can you report a mistake easily?
Handle it in-house, or bring in help?
Your team can usually handle this when
- You only need to know how to judge a guide: use the checklist above.
- Your finance, legal or venue contact can confirm the point you are unsure about.
Outside planning help earns its fee when
- You want a written plan that turns the sources and questions into your own event brief.
- You want a project lead to chase the confirmations and record them for your committee.
Want the questions turned into your plan?
An Event Blueprint takes the checks that matter for your event and turns them into a brief, timeline and supplier requirements your team can use. We prepare it remotely for events anywhere in Malaysia. Send us your event brief, and we will reply with the level of support that fits and what it would cover.
Questions organisers ask
Are the guides written by AI?
They are drafted with AI assistance and checked against house rules and the cited sources. The review status of each page is recorded in its content record.
Has a native speaker reviewed the Malay and Chinese pages?
Not yet. That review is still to be done, and a page is marked as reviewed only after a named person has done it.
How do I report a mistake?
Send a message through the contact page with the page title and section. A correction is made when a source supports it.
Can I rely on a guide for legal or tax decisions?
Use the guides to prepare your questions. Confirm legal, tax and safety points with the competent authority or your adviser.
Related resources
Content record: Written by the EventConsultant team to our editorial rules. Sources are listed on pages that rely on them.