Editorial Ethics – The Shrimpers-online
Editorial Ethics
The Shrimpers-online is committed to publishing accurate, fair and responsible Southend United coverage. As an independent fan website, our aim is to inform, respect the club’s history, and serve supporters with honesty and care.
Our Editorial Standards
Every article, archive page, guide and opinion piece published on The Shrimpers-online should be created with care. We aim to be clear about what is fact, what is opinion, and where information has been updated or corrected.
Accuracy
We aim to check facts, names, dates, statistics and claims before publishing.
Independence
Editorial decisions are made independently and are not controlled by advertisers, sponsors or outside interests.
Fairness
We aim to cover Southend United matters in a balanced, respectful and responsible way.
Accountability
If something is wrong, we aim to correct it clearly and as quickly as possible.
Accuracy and Corrections
Football history, statistics and breaking news can sometimes change as new information becomes available. When we become aware of an error, we will review it and update the relevant page where appropriate.
Significant corrections may be noted within the article or handled through our corrections process.
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The Shrimpers-online is an independent Southend United fan website. It is not owned, operated or controlled by Southend United Football Club.
We may publish supporter opinion, fan reaction, match coverage, historical features and site updates, but our editorial judgement remains independent.
Opinion, Fan Voice and Comment
The Shrimpers-online is written from a supporter perspective. Opinion pieces, fan reaction and editorial comment may reflect the views of the writer, but they should still be fair, responsible and clearly presented.
Passion is part of football, but personal abuse, discrimination or deliberately misleading claims have no place on the site.
Reader Feedback
If you spot an error, believe something needs updating, or would like to raise a concern about something published on The Shrimpers-online, please get in touch.
Supporter knowledge is a valuable part of preserving Southend United history, and constructive feedback is always welcome.