Campus operations suspended for conditions

To check this alert, Claude Opus 5 (an AI) read it in full 25 separate times, independently. Each read decided whether the message answers each of the six questions and gave a short reason. A final reviewer then weighed all 25 and wrote the plain-English verdict you see when you open a row. The score (for example 22/25) is how many reads agreed; the 25 individual reads are tucked underneath if you want to check them.

• Sourcepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. The message carries UW advisory framing and closes by pointing readers to "weather conditions on campus", and it relays the "Seattle Department of Transportation" as the reporting authority, so the sending voice is identifiable.

  Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

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  1. present: It attributes lane information to "the Seattle Department of Transportation", a named agency.
  2. present: Authority is cited as "the Seattle Department of Transportation" reporting on the lane closures.
  3. present: It cites "the Seattle Department of Transportation" as the source of the lane information.
  4. present: The "Seattle Department of Transportation" is cited as the source of the lane information.
  5. present: It cites "the Seattle Department of Transportation" as the source of the lane information.
  6. present: The Seattle Department of Transportation is cited as the authority for the lane status.
  7. present: The Seattle Department of Transportation is cited as the source of the lane status.
  8. present: The Seattle Department of Transportation is cited as the source for the lane status.
  9. present: The update cites "the Seattle Department of Transportation" as the authority for lane status.
  10. present: It cites "the Seattle Department of Transportation" as the source for lane status.
  11. present: The Seattle Department of Transportation is cited as the source for the lane status.
  12. present: It attributes the lane information to the Seattle Department of Transportation.
  13. present: The update cites "the Seattle Department of Transportation" as the source for lane status.
  14. present: It attributes information to "the Seattle Department of Transportation", a named authority.
  15. present: The report cites "the Seattle Department of Transportation" as the source for lane status.
  16. present: The Seattle Department of Transportation is cited as the source of the lane status.
  17. present: The "Seattle Department of Transportation" is cited as the source of the lane status.
  18. present: It attributes information to "the Seattle Department of Transportation", a named agency.
  19. present: It cites "the Seattle Department of Transportation" as the source of the lane status information.
  20. present: It cites UW sources and attributes lane information to "the Seattle Department of Transportation".
  21. present: The update cites "the Seattle Department of Transportation" as the authority on lane status.
  22. present: It cites an authority for the traffic status, "according to the Seattle Department of Transportation."
  23. present: It attributes lane information to "the Seattle Department of Transportation" and to UW weather pages.
  24. present: The Seattle Department of Transportation is cited as the source for the lane status.
  25. present: It attributes the lane status to "the Seattle Department of Transportation", a named agency.
• Hazardpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. The hazard is named outright as a "Large fallen tree blocking all southbound lanes", a concrete physical obstruction rather than a vague condition.

  What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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  1. present: The hazard is a "Large fallen tree blocking all southbound lanes".
  2. present: The hazard is a "Large fallen tree blocking all southbound lanes", specifically named.
  3. present: The hazard is a "Large fallen tree" in the roadway.
  4. present: A "Large fallen tree blocking all southbound lanes" names the specific hazard.
  5. present: The hazard is stated plainly, a "Large fallen tree blocking all southbound lanes".
  6. present: The hazard is named concretely: a "Large fallen tree blocking all southbound lanes".
  7. present: A "Large fallen tree blocking all southbound lanes" is a specific physical hazard.
  8. present: The hazard is stated concretely: "Large fallen tree blocking all southbound lanes".
  9. present: A "Large fallen tree blocking all southbound lanes" is a concrete physical hazard.
  10. present: A "Large fallen tree blocking all southbound lanes" is a concrete hazard.
  11. present: The hazard named is a "Large fallen tree blocking all southbound lanes".
  12. present: The hazard is concrete: a "Large fallen tree blocking all southbound lanes".
  13. present: It names the hazard, a "Large fallen tree blocking all southbound lanes".
  14. present: The hazard is specific, a "Large fallen tree blocking all southbound lanes".
  15. present: It names a "Large fallen tree blocking all southbound lanes," a specific physical hazard.
  16. present: A "Large fallen tree blocking all southbound lanes" names the specific hazard.
  17. present: It names a "Large fallen tree blocking all southbound lanes", a specific physical hazard.
  18. present: The hazard is a "Large fallen tree blocking all southbound lanes".
  19. present: The hazard named is a "Large fallen tree blocking all southbound lanes".
  20. present: The hazard is named specifically as a "Large fallen tree blocking all southbound lanes".
  21. present: The hazard is concrete: a "Large fallen tree blocking all southbound lanes".
  22. present: The hazard is stated plainly as a "Large fallen tree blocking all southbound lanes."
  23. present: The hazard is concrete: a "Large fallen tree blocking all southbound lanes".
  24. present: A "Large fallen tree blocking all southbound lanes" is a concretely named hazard.
  25. present: The hazard is concrete: a "Large fallen tree blocking all southbound lanes".
• Locationpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25, with no dissent. The alert pins the spot to "Mountlake Boulevard just north of the Intramural Activities Building (IMA)", a named campus street and building.

  Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

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  1. present: The place is "Mountlake Boulevard just north of the Intramural Activities Building (IMA)".
  2. present: It is placed on "Mountlake Boulevard just north of the Intramural Activities Building (IMA)".
  3. present: The location is Mountlake Boulevard NE just north of the Intramural Activities Building.
  4. present: It is located on "Mountlake Boulevard NE" just north of the Intramural Activities Building.
  5. present: The place is "Mountlake Boulevard just north of the Intramural Activities Building (IMA)".
  6. present: It specifies Mountlake Boulevard NE "just north of the Intramural Activities Building (IMA)".
  7. present: It names Mountlake Boulevard NE just north of the Intramural Activities Building.
  8. present: The place is "Mountlake Boulevard just north of the Intramural Activities Building (IMA)".
  9. present: "Mountlake Boulevard NE" near the Intramural Activities Building is a precise location.
  10. present: The location is "Mountlake Boulevard just north of the Intramural Activities Building (IMA)".
  11. present: It locates the tree on "Mountlake Boulevard just north of the Intramural Activities Building (IMA)".
  12. present: It names Mountlake Boulevard NE just north of the Intramural Activities Building.
  13. present: The place is specific, "Mountlake Boulevard just north of the Intramural Activities Building (IMA)".
  14. present: It names Mountlake Boulevard NE "just north of the Intramural Activities Building (IMA)".
  15. present: The spot is "Mountlake Boulevard just north of the Intramural Activities Building (IMA)."
  16. present: It pinpoints Mountlake Boulevard NE just north of the Intramural Activities Building.
  17. present: It places the tree on "Mountlake Boulevard just north of the Intramural Activities Building (IMA)".
  18. present: It is placed "on Mountlake Boulevard just north of the Intramural Activities Building (IMA)".
  19. present: It pinpoints "Mountlake Boulevard just north of the Intramural Activities Building (IMA)".
  20. present: The place is given as Mountlake Boulevard NE just north of the Intramural Activities Building.
  21. present: It pinpoints "Mountlake Boulevard just north of the Intramural Activities Building (IMA)".
  22. present: The site is "Mountlake Boulevard just north of the Intramural Activities Building (IMA)."
  23. present: It pins the blockage to "Mountlake Boulevard just north of the Intramural Activities Building".
  24. present: It is placed on "Mountlake Boulevard just north of the Intramural Activities Building (IMA)".
  25. present: It names "Mountlake Boulevard NE" just north of the Intramural Activities Building.
• Guidancepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. Recipients are told to "Use alternate routes and exercise caution in the area", a direct protective instruction that the later all clear then lifts.

  The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

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  1. present: Readers are told to "Use alternate routes and exercise caution in the area".
  2. present: Readers are told to "Use alternate routes and exercise caution in the area".
  3. present: Readers are told to "Use alternate routes and exercise caution in the area."
  4. present: Readers are told to "Use alternate routes and exercise caution in the area."
  5. present: Readers are told to "Use alternate routes and exercise caution in the area".
  6. present: Readers are told to "Use alternate routes and exercise caution in the area".
  7. present: Readers are told to "Use alternate routes and exercise caution in the area".
  8. present: Readers are told to "Use alternate routes and exercise caution in the area".
  9. present: It instructs readers to "Use alternate routes and exercise caution in the area".
  10. present: Readers are told to "Use alternate routes and exercise caution in the area".
  11. present: Readers are told to "Use alternate routes and exercise caution in the area".
  12. present: Readers are told to "Use alternate routes and exercise caution in the area."
  13. present: Readers are instructed to "Use alternate routes and exercise caution in the area".
  14. present: It instructs readers to "Use alternate routes and exercise caution in the area".
  15. present: Readers are told to "Use alternate routes and exercise caution in the area."
  16. present: Recipients are told to "Use alternate routes and exercise caution in the area".
  17. present: Drivers are told to "Use alternate routes and exercise caution in the area".
  18. present: Readers are told to "Use alternate routes and exercise caution in the area".
  19. present: Readers are told to "Use alternate routes and exercise caution in the area".
  20. present: It directs readers to "Use alternate routes and exercise caution in the area".
  21. present: Recipients are told to "Use alternate routes and exercise caution in the area".
  22. present: Readers are directed to "Use alternate routes and exercise caution in the area."
  23. present: Readers are told to "Use alternate routes and exercise caution in the area".
  24. present: Drivers are told to "Use alternate routes and exercise caution in the area."
  25. present: Readers are told to "Use alternate routes and exercise caution in the area".
• Timepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. Every segment is clock stamped, from the "2:45 p.m." original notice through the "UPDATE 3:50 p.m." partial reopening to "UPDATE 4:10 p.m.: All clear."

  When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

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  1. present: Stamped updates at "4:10 p.m.", "3:50 p.m." and "2:45 p.m." give the timeline.
  2. present: Times run from "2:45 p.m." through updates at "3:50 p.m." and "4:10 p.m.".
  3. present: Times "2:45 p.m.," "3:50 p.m." and "4:10 p.m." are supplied.
  4. present: Times are explicit: "UPDATE 4:10 p.m.," "3:50 p.m.," and "2:45 p.m."
  5. present: Times are given for each entry, from "2:45 p.m." to the "4:10 p.m." all clear.
  6. present: Times are stamped at 2:45, 3:50 and 4:10 p.m.
  7. present: Updates are stamped "2:45 p.m.", "3:50 p.m." and "4:10 p.m.".
  8. present: Each entry is time stamped, from "2:45 p.m." to "UPDATE 4:10 p.m.".
  9. present: Stamps of "4:10 p.m.", "3:50 p.m." and "2:45 p.m." mark the sequence.
  10. present: Times "2:45 p.m.", "3:50 p.m." and "4:10 p.m." track the event.
  11. present: Clock stamps of "2:45 p.m.", "3:50 p.m." and "4:10 p.m." mark the sequence.
  12. present: Three clock stamps anchor it, from 2:45 p.m. through the 4:10 p.m. all clear.
  13. present: Times appear as "UPDATE 4:10 p.m." and the original "2:45 p.m." entry.
  14. present: Entries are stamped "2:45 p.m." with updates at "3:50 p.m." and "4:10 p.m.".
  15. present: Timestamps run from "2:45 p.m." through "UPDATE 4:10 p.m."
  16. present: Times are given throughout, from "2:45 p.m." to the "4:10 p.m." all clear.
  17. present: The entries are stamped "4:10 p.m.", "3:50 p.m." and "2:45 p.m."
  18. present: Clock stamps run from "2:45 p.m." through the all clear at "4:10 p.m.".
  19. present: Three clock stamps appear, from "2:45 p.m." to the "4:10 p.m." all clear.
  20. present: The sequence is timestamped from "2:45 p.m." through the "4:10 p.m." all clear.
  21. present: Three stamped entries, "UPDATE 4:10 p.m.", "3:50 p.m." and "2:45 p.m.", establish recency.
  22. present: Times are given for each entry, including "UPDATE 4:10 p.m." and "2:45 p.m."
  23. present: Timestamps run from "2:45 p.m." through the "4:10 p.m." all clear.
  24. present: Updates are stamped "4:10 p.m.", "3:50 p.m." and "2:45 p.m."
  25. present: Three timestamped entries, from "2:45 p.m." to the "4:10 p.m." all clear, establish recency.
• Impactabsent6/25

  Final assessment

  Absent by a clear margin, 6 of 25. The alert describes the blockage and the reopening of lanes but never states what harm the tree could cause; the small dissent read traffic disruption itself as consequence.

  What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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  1. absent: It reports blockage and reopening only, with no statement of danger, injury or damage.
  2. absent: No injury, damage or danger from the tree is described, only blocked lanes and reopenings.
  3. present: It states the effect: the tree is "blocking all southbound lanes" of a main campus road.
  4. absent: No harm or severity is stated; the message reports only lane blockage and reopening.
  5. absent: No injury, damage or danger is described, only blocked lanes and reopening.
  6. absent: No harm, injury or severity of the blockage is described beyond the closure itself.
  7. absent: No injury, damage or degree of danger from the tree is stated.
  8. absent: Beyond blocked lanes, no harm or severity is described for people or property.
  9. present: The stated consequence is that all southbound lanes are blocked, with lanes reopening later.
  10. absent: Beyond blocked lanes, no statement describes injury potential or how dangerous the tree is.
  11. absent: No injury, damage or severity statement accompanies the blockage, only traffic status.
  12. absent: No consequence or danger is stated; only blocked lanes and later reopening.
  13. present: It conveys the consequence, all southbound lanes blocked, with caution urged in the area.
  14. absent: Only lane blockage is described, with no statement of injury risk or damage from the tree.
  15. absent: Only road blockage is mentioned; no injury, damage, or danger to people is stated.
  16. present: It describes the effect, all southbound lanes blocked, and warns to exercise caution.
  17. absent: Only traffic blockage is described; no injury, damage or danger is stated.
  18. present: The stated effect is that all southbound lanes are blocked, requiring caution in the area.
  19. absent: No injury, damage or danger is described; only blocked lanes and congestion are mentioned.
  20. absent: No harm, injury or danger from the tree is stated, only that lanes were blocked.
  21. absent: Beyond a blocked lane, no injury, damage, or severity of the fallen tree is described.
  22. absent: No harm or severity is described; the message reports lane blockage and reopening only.
  23. absent: It reports blocked lanes only, with no statement of injury, damage or danger.
  24. present: Telling people to "exercise caution" alongside a full lane blockage conveys a hazard that could still hurt someone.
  25. absent: No injury, damage or danger from the tree is stated, only that lanes are blocked.