1. The live definition is protected
A suggestion is always saved as a proposal. It cannot change a public definition, and AI cannot publish it.
AI review rules
AI helps make proposals clearer and easier to review. It does not decide what Sustainability Language publishes.
What happens to a suggestion
Draft → automatic checks → submitted → editorial review → published or explained decision.
2. The system checks the change, not the person
The review looks at the proposed wording, explanation and submitted sources. It should not infer expertise, intent or credibility from a name, employer or profile.
3. New claims need evidence
The system flags factual, scientific, legal or regulatory claims that lack a source, scope, date or jurisdiction where one is needed.
4. Clear flags, not a black box
Every AI flag must name the exact wording it concerns and explain what needs clarification. A vague pass/fail result is not enough.
5. Deterministic checks come first
Required fields, valid links, contributor consent, spam limits, permissions and version history are enforced by ordinary software rules. AI does not decide those things.
6. Human editors remain accountable
An editor reviews evidence and decides whether to accept, request changes or decline a proposal. Editors may override an AI flag, with a reason recorded.
7. Nothing is silently lost
The proposal, its source version, AI result, editor messages and final outcome are retained in the editorial record. Published versions remain comparable and recoverable.
8. Sensitive material is handled cautiously
The system flags personal data, abusive content, accusations, copyrighted passages and attempts to manipulate the review. Editors decide the safe next step.
Consistency and accountability
Each check uses a fixed editorial rubric and returns structured flags. The recorded result identifies the policy version, source definition version and time of the check, so an editor can understand and challenge it.
AI checks are advisory. Publication requires a recorded human editorial decision, and the public history shows accepted changes and their reason.