SourceScore
DISCIPLINE · 35% of composite

GitHub vs MDN Web Docs — Discipline

How rigorously each source backs its factual claims with verifiable evidence.

By Published by Caslon MediaScored against methodology v0.1Scores last verified
Verdict

MDN Web Docs outscores GitHub on Citation Discipline by 14 points (A · 92 vs B · 78).

Platform

GitHub

github.com
B·78
Rank #112 of 130 on Discipline

Repository-level discipline varies by author; license + README standards encouraged.

Higher Discipline
Reference

MDN Web Docs

developer.mozilla.org
A·92
Rank #48 of 130 on Discipline

Community-edited + reviewed by Mozilla maintainers; cross-checked against W3C/WHATWG standards.

Global rank · Discipline

SourceScoreGradeRankDetail
GitHub
github.com
78B·78#112 / 130view →
MDN Web Docs
developer.mozilla.org
92A·92#48 / 130view →

Why these Discipline scores

GitHubB·78
Discipline · 78/100

Repository-level discipline varies by author; license + README standards encouraged.

MDN Web DocsA·92
Discipline · 92/100

Community-edited + reviewed by Mozilla maintainers; cross-checked against W3C/WHATWG standards.

Signals behind the Discipline score

GitHub
  • Repository model
    Per-repo discipline; community signals via stars + forks.
MDN Web Docs
  • Standards alignment
    Per-API content cross-referenced against W3C/WHATWG specifications.

Other dimensions for GitHub vs MDN Web Docs

SourceScore Index
Composite head-to-head — MDN Web Docs leads
Modern Reference
MDN Web Docs +3 pts
Velocity
MDN Web Docs +8 pts

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Sources & references

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