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Glossary and Legal/Status Reference

Plain-language definitions for common registry and source-literacy terms used on PedoPedia. This glossary explains site terminology and public-source usage; it is not legal advice or a substitute for the underlying source.

Limits of the record

What this page shows

PedoPedia presents official imported fields, editor-written sourced narrative, and approved related materials in separate visible bands so readers can trace what comes from where.

What this page does not prove

The page does not prove current location details, exhaustive criminal history, or any claim beyond what the cited official/public sources support.

  • Absence from this site is not proof of absence from criminal history.
  • Presence on this site is not a license for confrontation, threats, or harassment.
  • This site does not publish maps, sightings, or pursuit-oriented workflows.

Why timestamps matter

Official registries and supporting sources can update after publication. Freshness labels, first-import times, snapshot history, and revision history show how current each layer is.

How corrections and revisions work

Official-source issues are referred through the official authority pathway, while site/editorial issues are reviewed through revision control. Public correction states remain visible instead of silently overwriting history.

Related reading: Glossary | Methodology | Correction policy | Education hub

How to use this glossary

  • Use definitions here to understand how PedoPedia labels public records, citations, revisions, and correction states.
  • Definitions can vary by jurisdiction and over time, so follow the linked source, article provenance, and timestamps before treating a term as current or universal.
  • Glossary entries explain site usage and source literacy; they are not legal advice and they do not replace the underlying official record or public filing.
  • When a term affects current understanding of a page, compare it with the article history, official change ledger, and correction timeline.

Status and source basics

Absconded
An official status label published by the registry source in its own context. PedoPedia displays the label; it does not create it.

Why this matters: It explains why a record appears in the current absconded-only public scope.

Common misunderstanding: It does not prove current location details or authorize confrontation.

Source: Pennsylvania Megan's Law

See also: Methodology

Official source data
Fields imported from official registry sources and updated only through the source ingestion pipeline and archived snapshots.

Why this matters: It is the canonical official band on article pages and the basis for freshness and change tracking.

Common misunderstanding: Official does not mean permanent; official sources can still revise, delay, or correct records.

Source: PedoPedia methodology

See also: Snapshot history | Freshness labels

Editor-written narrative
Moderated explanatory content written by editors and published only with citations and revision history.

Why this matters: It adds context while remaining visibly separate from official imported fields.

Common misunderstanding: It is not anonymous commentary and it is not published without source support and moderation.

Source: Revision history model

See also: Correction policy | Citation set

Freshness and timing

Freshness labels
Public labels that explain how recently a successful official source refresh occurred: Fresh, Recently Synced, Aging, Stale / Needs Review, or Source Temporarily Unavailable.

Why this matters: They make source recency visible instead of leaving freshness assumptions implicit.

Common misunderstanding: A freshness label does not guarantee completeness or prove that nothing changed elsewhere.

Source: Methodology: freshness labels

See also: Source last updated | Snapshot history

Source last updated
A timestamp published by the official source itself, when available, indicating when the source says it last changed the record.

Why this matters: It can differ from PedoPedia import time, which is why both timestamps are shown.

Common misunderstanding: It is not always available, and it is not the same as the time PedoPedia last synced.

Source: Methodology: freshness labels

Snapshot history
Archived official-source captures that preserve what the imported record looked like at a specific time.

Why this matters: Snapshot history makes official changes auditable instead of ephemeral.

Common misunderstanding: A snapshot is historical evidence of what was imported at that time, not proof that the record never changed before or after it.

Source: Public change ledger

Corrections and transparency

Revision history
The published sequence of article revisions showing when editor-written content changed and what sections were affected.

Why this matters: It gives readers human-readable context for editorial changes instead of silently replacing content.

Common misunderstanding: Revision history is not the same as official-source change history, though the two can be compared.

Source: Revision history routes

Citation set
The collection of public citations supporting an article revision or section.

Why this matters: Citation-set changes show when the support for public claims expands, narrows, or changes.

Common misunderstanding: More citations do not automatically mean stronger support if the sources are weak or outdated.

Source: PedoPedia methodology

Correction request
A public request to review a possible problem in official-source references, site/editorial content, or public labeling.

Why this matters: It gives readers a visible, trackable way to challenge errors without hiding the review path.

Common misunderstanding: Submitting a request does not instantly overwrite official source history or editorial revisions.

Source: Correction policy

Correction states
Public state labels such as Received, Under review, Referred to official source, Site correction applied, Disputed, and Closed.

Why this matters: They make the correction pathway understandable without exposing internal-only moderation notes.

Common misunderstanding: A closed or rejected state still remains part of the public timeline; it is not erased.

Source: Correction transparency center

See also: Correction policy

Related trust surfaces

Use these pages alongside the glossary when you need current provenance, correction status, or public methodology.

MethodologyOpen the matching public reference surface.Public change ledgerOpen the matching public reference surface.Correction transparency centerOpen the matching public reference surface.Education hubOpen the matching public reference surface.State coverageOpen the matching public reference surface.

Methodology | Correction policy | Education hub