Corrections Policy
Sleep science evolves and writers make mistakes. This page explains how we categorize errors, how fast we act on them, and how corrections are visibly recorded on the site — so you never have to wonder whether what you're reading is the current version.
Last updated: July 2026
1. What counts as an error
We treat the following as errors that require correction, not just an edit:
- A factual claim that is wrong or unsupported by its cited source.
- A misquote of a researcher, study, or organization.
- A number that is off (minutes, percentages, hours, dosages).
- A dead link to a source we relied on for a claim.
- A statement that has been superseded by newer Tier 1 guidance.
Typos, phrasing improvements, and formatting tweaks are treated as ordinary edits and do not require a correction note.
2. Severity tiers & response times
Critical — within 24 hours
Anything that could mislead a reader into a harmful decision (dosing, drug interactions, misidentified symptoms, safety claims). The page is either corrected or temporarily unpublished until it can be.
Substantive — within 5 business days
A meaningfully wrong fact, misquote, or wrong number that changes the point of a paragraph. Fixed inline and logged in the correction note at the bottom of the article.
Minor — next scheduled review
Dead links, mildly outdated stats, small wording ambiguities. Batched into the article's next quarterly review and reflected in the "last updated" date.
3. How corrections appear on the page
When we make a substantive or critical correction, the affected article gets:
- An inline fix — the wrong text is replaced with the correct text, not silently deleted.
- An updated "Last reviewed" date at the top.
- A dated correction note at the bottom describing what was wrong and what was changed.
We do not memory-hole errors. If a paragraph was wrong, the correction note says so plainly. This is a stricter standard than most sleep sites use, and we think that's exactly the point.
4. How to report an error
The fastest routes:
- Email corrections@nappyti.me — checked daily.
- Use the contact form and choose "Report an error" as the topic.
Please include: the article URL, the exact sentence in question, and (if you have one) a link to the source you believe is authoritative. You do not need to be a researcher or clinician — a careful reader is enough.
5. Retractions & unpublishing
On rare occasions, an entire guide may need to be retracted — for example, if new consensus guidance flips a core recommendation. When that happens, the URL remains live, the article is replaced with an explanation of what changed and why, and a link to the current corresponding guide (if one exists). We do not delete URLs to hide history.
6. Accountability
Every correction is reviewed and signed off by the founder, Cory B. There is no anonymous editorial layer. If a correction ever feels incomplete, reply to the same email thread and it will be re-opened.