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PRINCIPLE / 05.0700

The terms come first

No capability opens to the public before the terms governing it are published in plain language.

Publishing the rules before the product is the difference between a commitment and a marketing claim. It is also considerably harder, which is the point.

THIS RULES OUT

  • No retroactive change of terms applied to existing work.
  • No agreement that requires a lawyer to understand what is being given up.
  • No silent policy edits — every change is dated and diffed.

HOW TO CHECK US

  • The Constitution and legal documents carry version history.
  • Material changes are announced in the Journal before they take effect.