Community Review Guidelines

Last updated:

BG Image

Coordius exists to help creators, journalists, producers, podcasters, and organizations identify trustworthy experts.

Reviews are one of the most valuable parts of the community. To maintain credibility and fairness, all reviews must follow these guidelines.

Write From Personal Experience

Reviews should be based on direct, firsthand experience with an expert.

Examples include:

  • Interview bookings

  • Podcast appearances

  • Television appearances

  • Speaking engagements

  • Media training interactions

  • Professional collaborations

Focus on Professional Performance

Review content should focus on professional experiences such as:

  • Responsiveness

  • Preparation

  • Reliability

  • Communication

  • Subject matter expertise

  • On-camera performance

  • Adherence to scheduling

  • Professionalism

Be Specific and Helpful

Helpful reviews describe observable experiences.

Examples:

  • Arrived prepared for a live interview.

  • Responded quickly to scheduling requests.

  • Adapted well during breaking news coverage.

Prohibited Content

Reviews may not contain:

  • False statements

  • Defamatory content

  • Harassment

  • Threats

  • Hate speech

  • Personal attacks

  • Discriminatory language

  • Confidential information

  • Medical information

  • Home addresses

  • Personal phone numbers

  • Private email addresses

Conflicts of Interest

You may not review:

  • Yourself

  • Your own organization

  • Immediate family members

  • Individuals where a conflict of interest exists

Any material relationship should be disclosed.

Moderation

Coordius reserves the right to:

  • Review submissions before publication

  • Edit formatting

  • Remove content

  • Reject submissions

  • Suspend accounts that abuse the review system

No Guarantee of Publication

Submission of a review does not guarantee publication.

Coordius may decline to publish content that violates these guidelines or undermines community trust.

Reporting Concerns

Users may report reviews they believe are inaccurate, fraudulent, abusive, or otherwise in violation of these guidelines.

Coordius will review reported content and determine appropriate action.

Community Standard

The goal of every review should be simple:

Help the next producer, journalist, creator, or organization make a more informed decision.