GUIDES · BETSLIP DOCTOR
How should I treat notes that refer to a resource a creator has retired?
Treat a note about a retired resource as a record of what you saw at the time, not as proof that the content is still current or available. Keep the date and the creator’s retirement notice with the note if useful. Before using the information now, look for the creator’s current material and confirm that you can access the current resource. A saved note does not restore a removed resource or guarantee that an older recommendation still applies.
For BSD readers whose notes or links refer to a resource the creator has retired · Updated
Keep the date and context of the old reference
If an old note helps explain a past decision, preserve it as historical context. Record when you made the note and why it refers to the resource. Label it clearly so a future reader can distinguish what the creator said then from what the creator currently recommends.
Look for the creator’s current material before relying on it
A creator can update or remove a resource. Club resource records include revision and update information, and deleted resources are excluded from ordinary resource reads. A past title or copied summary does not tell you whether a newer version exists or whether the creator still stands behind the old material.
Confirm that current access still permits the read
Even if you remember the resource, current club access controls what you can retrieve now. Check the intended club and your current membership or role. If you cannot verify that the information is current, keep the note labeled as historical rather than presenting it as live guidance.
Hypothetical example: a dated note about retired guidance
Imagine a reader saved a short note in April about a creator’s training checklist. In July, the creator says the checklist is retired. The reader keeps the April note dated, looks for the creator’s current material, and avoids describing the old checklist as the current recommendation.
Related questions
Should I delete every note that mentions the old resource?
That depends on why you keep the note. If it is useful history, label it with its date and retired status so it is not mistaken for current guidance.
Does an old link prove that the resource is still available?
No. A saved link is only a reference. Current resource availability and club authorization determine whether the content can be read now.