Policy for Engineering Philosophy Writings
	$Date: 2002/05/05 $

These essays are living documents that are subject to change. However,
changes are in accordance with policy rather than arbitrary. This document
outlines the policy.

1. Clear

The average person to whom these essays are of interest should be able
to determine what is advocated and what is eschewed. Any point with a
large probability of misinterpretation should have specific clarification.

2. Current

My current beliefs should be reflected accurately by these essays.

3. Relevant

I should have specific knowledge of cases in which the advocated
techniques led to success, and in which alternatives have led to failure.
Those cases should not have been rendered inapplicable by intervening
technology advancements or contrary evidence.

4. Plausible

Plausibility arguments should be offered to the effect that the presented
view is true in general or in the vast majority of cases. However,
rigorous support of those arguments will not be attempted.

5. Consistent

Cases in which these ideas are brought in conflict with one another should
be rare.

6. Defensible

Likely counter-arguments should be anticipated and addressed.

7. Reproducible

If the source is not HTML, then the source format is published alongside
the HTML.

8. Citable

All headings have HTML anchors.

9. Change-Evident

The last modified date is included in each page. It does not predate the
most recent change, except when edits are in progress.