The Seenford Standard
What is Mentioned in passing?
Mentioned in passing is an incidental reference that names an option without clearly recommending it.
A name may appear in background information, an example or a broader list. That presence should not automatically be treated as endorsement.
Context determines whether the reference is merely incidental. Counting every name as a recommendation can overstate visibility quality.
In Seenford
Seenford uses Mentioned in passing to distinguish incidental naming within its five-tier Standard, with a receipt for every verdict.
Example
An answer names a company while explaining the history of a service category.
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