How do I decide if this answer is right?

Sometimes it is tricky to determine when to give full or partial credit for an answer that doesn't perfectly match what our Editorial team has provided. Don't sweat it too much! You got this.

You have three key resources:

• the internet: teams are not allowed to use their Google, but you definitely can!
• the team: reply-all to the question email thread, or head to the #content channel in the Host Slack.
• the vibes: trust your instincts! Is the challenge from a team you know and trust? Is it something you just "feel" is more fair to credit or not? You're the one on the scene, so you get to decide. 

Some examples:

Do we require the full name?

In general, we follow Jeopardy! rules that Last Name Only is sufficient, unless there is plausible confusion. Kennedy, Roosevelt, Jones, Hepburn - there are multiple famous people with those last names, so they should include the first name. 

Team answered "Kardashian"; official answer was "Kim Kardashian." We recommend a half point for “Kardashian.” However, it's zero points if they say Kourtney instead of Kim - because just “Kardashian” was generally right but “Kourtney Kardashian” was specifically wrong.

As much as possible, alert teams when you're looking for a full name when you're reading the question! Sometimes, that's a hint in and of itself. 

Should we accept "Korea" for South Korea?

Technically, no. "Korea" refers to the peninsula, on which there are two countries. South Korea is also known as the Republic of Korea, so you can accept that answer! However, if asking for the nationality or language, "Korean" would be correct without the North or South designation.