YAML
(https://yaml.org) 📸 Data Snapshot: May 24, 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.
The trust_theatre_flag is triggered on sub-pages because review_count is greater than zero while proof_links_count is zero. However, forensic analysis of the text suggests these counts likely refer to the number of lead authors or contributors (Oren Ben-Kiki, Clark Evans, etc.) rather than consumer reviews. The claims of being popular or having growth are technically unsubstantiated within the text itself (lacking a linked popularity index), but the presence of GitHub links for YAML Specs and YAML Test Suite provides a clear path for external verification.
Proof density is very high due to the nature of the content. The site provides 16+ specific code examples and references historical milestones like the 2001 Perl framework and 2003 Ruby integration. The ratio of verifiable technical protocols (UTF-8, ISO 8859-1, RFC 2119) to vague assertions is approximately 20:1.
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 |
| /spec/1.2.2/ | 4 | 0 |
| /spec/1.2.1/ | 9 | 0 |
| /spec/1.2.0/ | 9 | 0 |
🔗 Identity & Technical Layer — schema JSON-LD: declared ratings, reviews & identity proof
This page presents a snapshot of public data from YAML, captured on May 24, 2026, to show how machine logic reads Trust & Proof signals into an AI reputation evaluation.
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