So I have been thinking about when to classify certain information as authoritative or official. I have come up with an acronym to describe the best way I think about this.
DCPASA is what I came up with. Which stands for Decisively, Conclusive, Publicly, Available, Statement, that’s Accurate.
D-Decisively. There is no ongoing discussion here, a decision has been reached.
C- Conclusive- The decision has ended possibilities of returning to the matter so arrangements are finalized.
P- Publicly- The information is no longer confidential, it enters the public domain.
A- Available- The information can be shared with others and made accessible in a variety of formats.
S- Statement- The information is found in written form.
A- Accurate- The information is factual.