Editorial Policy

Our Mission

MarathonDB provides fast, accurate, and practical coverage of Marathon news, systems, and gameplay. Our goal is to help everyday players understand updates, patches, and mechanics — without the noise. We are an independent community resource, not affiliated with Bungie.

Editorial Standards

• All news articles are reviewed by a human editor before publication.
• We prioritise accuracy, clarity, and direct relevance to players.
• Confirmed information is clearly distinguished from speculation, leaks, or rumour.
• We link to primary sources — developer posts, official channels, and patch notes — wherever available.
• We do not publish unverified claims as fact.

AI-Assisted Publishing

MarathonDB uses AI tools to assist with drafting and formatting articles. Every article is reviewed, edited, and approved by a human editor before publication. We add original context, analysis, and database links to ensure each article provides genuine value to readers.

AI output is treated as a first draft only. Final published articles reflect editorial judgement, fact-checking against primary sources, and site-specific knowledge that AI tools cannot provide on their own.

Corrections Policy

Accuracy matters. If a factual error is identified in a published article, we update the article and append a visible correction note with a timestamp indicating what was changed and when. We do not silently delete or rewrite content to hide mistakes.

Readers can report errors via our contact page. We review all correction requests and respond promptly.

Authorship

All articles are published under named authors with dedicated profile pages. Author pages include bios and article history. Our current staff writers:

Independence

MarathonDB is an independent informational resource. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or funded by Bungie. Coverage decisions are made solely on editorial merit and player value. We do not accept payment for editorial coverage.

Contact

For corrections, feedback, or editorial enquiries, please visit our contact page. News tips and press releases are welcome.