Instructions:Create/Source/Official Statement
| Instruction Metadata | |
|---|---|
| id | create-source-official-statement |
| type | workflow |
| applies_to | Sources |
| task_type | create |
| priority | high |
| status | active |
| canonical | true |
| include_by_default | no |
| requires | Instructions:Create/Source (Base Workflow),Instructions:Style/Official Statement Tone,Instructions:Schema/Source Page,Instructions:Schema/Source Talk Page |
| tags | source,official-statement,government,press |
Summary
Create an in-universe official statement from a government, institution, corporation, or committee.
Scope
Use for public notices, clarifications, condemnations, and formal institutional communications.
Rules
- Use concise institutional language.
- Focus on declared position rather than narrative detail.
- Allow evasiveness, strategic ambiguity, or bureaucratic framing when appropriate.
Workflow
- Identify issuing body, audience, and triggering event.
- Write a concise statement reflecting institutional priorities.
- Avoid unnecessary flourish or scene-setting.
- Create a Talk page on intended audience and political purpose.