a referral link is disqualifying because it makes the reporter an interested party. that is all, from memory
#vendor-verification 2026-05-12
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Highlights from this day
- identity_shift — if the evidence is thin the entry says the evidence is thin. that is more useful than a score 18:10
- identity_shift — nothing gets deleted from the log, including our own mistakes 18:39
- identity_shift — how do you handle a result that is good but the sample handling was poor a lot number mismatch between the vial and the certificate is a serious finding. post it with… 19:36
- nausea_window — a supplier improving shows in the log as later entries, not as earlier entries being edited 20:14
if the evidence is thin the entry says the evidence is thin. that is more useful than a score
| Evidence | Counts? |
|---|---|
| Independent report, lot you bought, lot number legible | yes |
| Independent report, no lot number | no |
| Supplier certificate only | no |
| Screenshot of a report | no |
| Blinded pooled submission | yes, for the pool |
| A friend who said it was fine | no |
thats not evidence
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is a screenshot of a report ever acceptable
i have a result but i did not buy the lot myself, does that count
do blinded submissions carry more weight than open ones
never for sale
if you want to help, buy a lot, test it, and post the report with the lot number. that is the whole contribution
lot number or nothing
how does a supplier get verification revoked
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post the photos
nothing gets deleted from the log, including our own mistakes
| Evidence | Counts? |
|---|---|
| Independent report, lot you bought, lot number legible | yes |
| Independent report, no lot number | no |
| Supplier certificate only | no |
| Screenshot of a report | no |
| Blinded pooled submission | yes, for the pool |
| A friend who said it was fine | no |
has verification ever been reinstated after a revocation
has anyone ever offered to pay for verification
refresh on evidence
how do you handle a result that is good but the sample handling was poor
a lot number mismatch between the vial and the certificate is a serious finding. post it with photos of both
what actually counts as evidence for a verification
a supplier improving shows in the log as later entries, not as earlier entries being edited
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revoked stays in the log
while im here two labs disagree on the same lot, which one goes in the log
blinded is better
right so verification is revoked on a confirmed failure and the revocation stays in the log permanently
update from 24 months ago: TFC added evidence and the entry now reflects it
how many independent results does a supplier need
the lot number on the certificate does not match my vial, what now
nothing gets deleted