KDE Community
(https://kde.org) 📸 Data Snapshot: May 27, 2026Count trust words (review, testimonial, rating, verified) against real outbound proof links (Google, Trustpilot, Clutch, G2, Yelp). Lots of trust language with zero verification links is trust theatre. Unlinked logo galleries count against it.
Trust theatre is minimal; the site relies on forensic proof rather than marketing badges. While Page 1 shows a review_count of 5 without corresponding proof_links in the structured data (earning a minor 2-point penalty for trust_theatre_flags), the text itself provides overwhelming evidence including screenshots of KDE software being used by NASA in the documentary Good Night Oppy. This is a rare instance where the ‘Substance’ significantly exceeds the ‘Signal’ of standard trust signals.
The ratio of verifiable evidence to assertions is extremely high. Specific proof points include the €1 million investment from the Sovereign Tech Fund, the migration to the Wayland graphics platform, and detailed hardware specifications for the Steam Deck. Most marketing assertions are followed by a ‘Read More’ or ‘Learn More’ link leading to documentation or wiki pages.
Trust & Proof is read by weighing trust language against real verification. Below is the page-by-page tally of review mentions and external proof links, then the schema markup that may (or may not) declare verifiable ratings and identity proof.
🛡️ Trust Signals — reviews, proof links, trust-theatre check
| Page | Reviews | Proof links |
|---|---|---|
| / (home) | 0 | 0 |
| /anniversaries/30/ | 5 | 0 |
| /plasma-desktop/ | 0 | 0 |
| /hardware/ | 2 | 0 |
🔗 Identity & Technical Layer — schema JSON-LD: declared ratings, reviews & identity proof
This page presents a snapshot of public data from KDE Community, captured on May 27, 2026, to show how machine logic reads Trust & Proof signals into an AI reputation evaluation.
Purpose: This data is presented under “Fair Use” for the purpose of independent signal analysis, allowing readers to see the raw signals behind the reputation score.
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