Alincolnism?

[Bob Kelso]

This begs the question, what constitutes "true" historical data.

While I currently don't have the time to break down into the nitty gritty, alas RL calls, historically accurate data (as I know it, if anyone has a better definition seeing as I am not in fact a historian or scholar in the matter) is based upon documentation or empirical evidence (observational evidence) backed up by further evidence (e.g. photographic or physical evidence, or separate agreeing documentation).

Yes, I'm asking. "Verifiable" seems to be a weasel word that people started tossing around on the boards relatively recently. If no one offers criteria defining it, then it is indeed a weasel word. If we have criteria, we can see if people are using such consistently or pulling an ad hoc.

While I agree that criteria is necessary I have to point out that any such phrase could be a 'weasel word', it depends upon context and the person in question. For criteria regarding historical data, look at the above post.

Edited for personal context.