Corrections and Re-checks
An error is fixed in place with a dated note, never quietly deleted, and a reader can report one by writing to the editorial mailbox.
How an error is fixed
An error is corrected in place, and the page carries a dated note saying what changed and when. We do not delete the old sentence and pretend it never existed, because a reader who relied on the earlier version deserves to see the trail. The corrected sentence stands where the wrong one stood.
The note is short and factual: the date, the item corrected and, where useful, the source document that settled it. We do not attach blame to a named person, and we do not use the note to restate the whole article.
How a Correction Is Recorded and Dated on This Page
A correction is recorded as a dated entry in the page history, stating what changed, why, and which source confirmed the fix. Each entry carries the date the correction was published, not the date the error was first noticed. That distinction matters because readers need to know when the page became accurate, not when we began investigating. The entry also names the section affected and the old and new wording, so the change is auditable without reading the whole page. No correction is published without a date and a one-line reason.
Dates are written in full (day, month, year) and use Indian Standard Time as the reference clock. If a correction is published on 3 March 2025, the entry reads 3 March 2025, not 03/03/25, to avoid day-month ambiguity for readers outside India. The date sits at the top of the entry, followed by the section name and a plain description of the change. When a correction involves a number, the old number and the new number are both shown. For example, if a margin figure was wrong, the entry shows the incorrect value and the corrected value of about $85.50 for a 0.10-lot position at the stated leverage.
Every correction entry is permanent and sequential. Entries are numbered in the order they are published, and later corrections do not overwrite earlier ones. If a correction itself needs correcting, a new entry is added that references the earlier entry number. This creates a chain that a reader can follow from the first fix to the latest. The date and sequence number together form the unique identifier for each correction, and that identifier is what the page history displays. Nothing is backdated, and no entry is removed once published.
Changed conditions are a re-check, not an error
If a broker has changed a cost, a funding route or a leverage cap since we read the document, that is a re-check, not a correction. The original statement was accurate on the date we recorded, and we update it with a new date rather than marking the old one as a mistake.
This distinction keeps the record honest in both directions. It stops us from rewriting history when the market moves, and it stops a genuine error from being excused as a change. When a re-check overturns something we said, the note says so plainly.
Who Decides on a Correction and Within What Time
The decision to publish a correction rests with the page editor, who is the single accountable person for the content. The editor reviews the report, checks it against the source, and decides whether the change is an error, an update, or a clarification. No correction is published without the editor's sign-off, and the editor's role is to protect accuracy rather than to defend the original text. The editor does not need approval from a commercial team, and no correction is delayed for marketing reasons. The decision is editorial, and it is recorded in the log with the date.
The time frame depends on the severity of the claim. A wrong number that a reader could act on, such as a pip value, lot size, margin figure, or leverage cap, is treated as urgent and is corrected as soon as the source is confirmed, typically within one working day of verification. A wording ambiguity or a non-numeric clarification is handled in the next scheduled review, which is not tied to a fixed calendar but is completed before any new content is published on the page. The log entry states the date of publication, so the time taken is visible to any reader who checks.
Verification means checking the claim against the primary source, not against another secondary page. For the regulator caveat, the primary source is the licence record showing FxPro is licensed by the FCA (UK), CySEC and FSCA and not by SEBI. For instrument facts, the primary source is the contract specification: XAU/USD, 100 oz per lot, 0.01 pip. For leverage, the primary source is the broker's current terms for Indian clients, which state up to 1:200 and up to 1:500 for eligible traders after experience and financial assessment. If the primary source cannot be reached, the correction waits rather than guesses, and the log says so.
Why the Correction Log Stays Public on This Page
The correction log stays public because a reader cannot judge the reliability of a page without seeing its mistakes. A page that hides its corrections asks for trust it has not earned. Keeping the log visible lets you check whether an error affected a number you rely on, and whether the fix was timely. It also discourages careless publishing: knowing that every correction will be dated and displayed raises the cost of getting something wrong. The log is not a marketing feature; it is the evidence trail behind the page.
Public logging matters most for the fixed facts on this page. The instrument definition (XAU/USD, 100 oz per lot, 0.01 pip), the reference price near 4275.0, the margin example of about $85.50 for 0.10 lot, the leverage cap of up to 1:200 and up to 1:500 for eligible traders, and the regulator caveat that FxPro is licensed by the FCA, CySEC and FSCA but not SEBI are all statements a reader may act on. If any of these was ever misstated, the log shows it. That is more useful to an Indian reader than a clean-looking page with no history.
The log also stays public because corrections often reveal a pattern. One wrong pip value might point to a wider confusion about gold contract sizing; one wrong leverage statement might signal a misreading of eligibility rules. By keeping every entry visible, the page lets readers see whether a mistake was isolated or repeated. That context is lost if corrections are buried or removed. The log is therefore a permanent, public record, and it is linked from the page itself so a reader does not have to hunt for it.
Correction Versus Update: How the Two Differ Here
A correction fixes something that was wrong; an update reflects something that changed outside the page. That is the whole distinction. If the page said one pip equals 0.01 and it should have said 0.01, that is a correction. If the broker changes the maximum leverage available to Indian clients, and the page changes from the old cap to the new cap, that is an update, provided the old figure was correct when published. Corrections admit an error; updates record a new reality. The log labels each entry accordingly so readers know which is which.
Updates are dated to the moment the new condition took effect, where that date is known, and to the publication date otherwise. A leverage change, for example, would be logged as an update on the date the new cap applies, with a note that the previous figure was accurate until then. Corrections are dated to the publication of the fix. This means an update can carry an effective date earlier than its publication date, while a correction cannot. The page history shows both dates where they differ, so a reader can see when the rule changed versus when the page caught up.
The practical test for the reader is whether the old text was ever true. If it was true and later stopped being true, the change is an update. If it was never true, the change is a correction. A page that said gold pip value is 0.01 when it is 0.01 was always correct, so no entry is needed. A page that said the pip value was 0.1 was wrong, so the fix is a correction. A page that said leverage was capped at one level and now says it is capped at another, with both accurate at their respective times, carries an update. The label tells you which situation you are looking at.
What Makes a Mistake Worth Logging on a Gold Trading Page
A mistake is worth logging when it changes the meaning of a number or instruction a reader would act on. On this page, that means any wrong pip value, lot size, margin figure, leverage ratio, platform name, regulator caveat, or funding method. A typo in a heading or a stray adjective does not qualify. The test is simple: if a reader following the page could place a wrong order or misjudge risk because of the text, it goes in the log. Everything else is handled quietly as routine copy-editing.
Errors that affect the gold instrument definition always qualify. Gold is quoted as XAU/USD, one standard lot is 100 oz, and one pip is 0.01. If the page ever showed a different pip value or lot size, that is a loggable error because it changes every calculation a reader makes. The same applies to the reference price of approximately 4275.0 and to the worked margin figure of about $85.50 for a 0.10-lot position. These are fixed anchors; any deviation is treated as an error, not a style choice.
Errors in the regulatory caveat also qualify. The page must state that FxPro is licensed by the FCA (UK), CySEC and FSCA, not by SEBI. Omitting the SEBI caveat or implying SEBI oversight is a loggable error because it misstates who supervises the broker for Indian readers. Leverage statements are held to the same standard: the page may say up to 1:200, and up to 1:500 for eligible traders after experience and financial assessment, but any other ratio is an error. Funding methods are limited to local INR bank transfers, cards, and e-wallets; naming another method is loggable.
How to report a mistake
Write to editor@deccanprimerin.com with the page address, the sentence you believe is wrong and, if you have one, the document that shows the correct position. A link to the broker's own specification or terms is the most useful thing you can send, because it lets us check against the source rather than against another summary.
You do not need to be polite or brief, but you do need to be specific. A message that says a page is wrong without saying which sentence cannot be acted on, and we will not guess at what you meant.
The Three Change Types and How Each Is Marked in the Log
Every change is marked as one of three types: error, update, or clarification. An error means the page stated something false. An update means an external condition changed and the page now reflects the new condition. A clarification means the original text was accurate but ambiguous, and the rewrite makes the meaning explicit without changing the facts. Each entry in the log carries its type as a label at the start, so a reader can scan the history and see at a glance what kind of change occurred. The label is not decorative; it determines how the entry is dated and described.
Error entries show the incorrect text and the corrected text side by side, with the date the correction was published. Update entries show the old condition, the new condition, and the effective date of the change, plus the publication date if different. Clarification entries show the original wording and the clarified wording, with a note explaining what was ambiguous. For example, if the page said leverage is up to 1:200 and up to 1:500 for eligible traders after experience and financial assessment, and a reader could not tell whether the higher cap applied automatically, a clarification would restate that eligibility is assessed. No numbers change in a clarification.
The type label also controls what a reader should check. An error entry invites you to verify that any calculation you made with the old number is redone with the new one. An update entry invites you to check whether your current practice matches the new condition. A clarification entry invites you to re-read the section for a sharper meaning, with no change to the underlying facts. Because the label is the first thing in each entry, you can filter the log by type if you are looking for a specific kind of change. The three types are used consistently across every section of the page.