How will I be notified of an Objection?
You have the right to be notified when an objector files an Objection against a statement you have made.
Notification may be delivered by:
Email
Phone
WhatsApp or social media direct message
Post (physical mail)
Your Objection account
As a comment under the relevant article or digital record
You are deemed to have been notified upon receipt of the relevant communication. If you believe you have not been properly notified, contact Objection support immediately as this may be grounds for procedural impropriety in any subsequent appeal.
What is the burden of proof, and does it fall on me?
Yes. Once an Objection is raised, the burden of proof lies on you—the Author—to disclose the evidentiary basis for your statement.
The standard of proof is the civil standard (balance of probabilities). This means the Adjudication Panel must have a confidence interval of at least 51% in favor of one interpretation.
This is a long-recognized standard for finding the closest version of the truth in an open, adversarial process. It is the same standard used in civil litigation—not the criminal "beyond reasonable doubt" standard.
In practice: You should be prepared to show the sources, data, documents, or contacts that substantiated your claim at the time of publication. If you cannot, and the Objector's evidence is credible, a determination may go against you.