How to Give Good Evidence

Clear evidence helps singers understand what they find. Here is what helps most.

Evidence and source links are optional for human submissions. You can submit without them, and missing evidence alone does not block intake. Add evidence when available so reviewers can check recurring karaoke nights, dated events, and karaoke facilities. Venue and host profiles do not need evidence.

Use a direct, current source

Prefer:

  • confirmation from the host or venue;
  • a current social post from the host or venue that names the date, venue, and time;
  • a dated event flyer or poster;
  • your firsthand attendance at a recent event in the same recurring night;
  • a current schedule on the venue's own website.

One source that directly supports the karaoke details is enough. Include the source date when you know it.

Sources that need another check

Do not use these as the only support for a karaoke claim:

  • an unsourced statement that a venue has karaoke;
  • third-party directories such as Yelp, TripAdvisor, or Google Maps;
  • old screenshots or pages that do not show the night is still running;
  • a generic venue page that does not mention karaoke.

If this is all you have, submit what you know and state how you know it. A reviewer may follow up about unsupported details, but lack of evidence alone is not a rejection reason.

Write specific evidence notes

Record the source and date: "Confirmed on the venue's Instagram, July 2026" or "Called the venue on April 2." Do not restate the claim as "It's true."

Use each notes field for its purpose

  • Listing and facility notes are public. Add durable facts such as room setup, song system, language, access, reservations, or whether there is a cover charge. Do not add prices, ratings, reviews, promotional copy, private contact details, or facts already stored in another field. Put firsthand opinions in Memories.
  • Evidence notes record how you know the karaoke information and when the source was published or checked.
  • Report reasons may appear publicly. Keep them short, factual, and neutral.

If a fact is uncertain, label it as uncertain or leave it out.

See How contributing works for submission and review steps. To review local submissions as a volunteer, see Being a KaraokeCrowd guide.