Power outages in some university apartments, outlying buildings

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 post is the university's own alert blog entry and names the responsible utility, "Seattle City Light is investigating".

  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: "Seattle City Light is investigating" names the utility, and the post speaks for the university.
  2. present: Seattle City Light is named as investigating the outages.
  3. present: "Seattle City Light is investigating" names the responsible utility, alongside the university's own voice.
  4. present: The University posts the notice and names "Seattle City Light" as the utility investigating.
  5. present: "Seattle City Light is investigating" and the UW post itself identify the sources.
  6. present: "Seattle City Light is investigating" names the responsible utility handling the outage.
  7. present: "Seattle City Light is investigating" names the utility responsible for the response.
  8. present: Seattle City Light is named as investigating and the notice speaks for the university about its buildings.
  9. present: Attributes the investigation to "Seattle City Light" and speaks in the university voice.
  10. present: "Seattle City Light" is named as investigating, and the notice speaks for the university about its buildings.
  11. present: "Seattle City Light is investigating" names the responsible utility alongside the University post.
  12. present: "Seattle City Light is investigating" names the responsible utility handling the outage.
  13. present: The university posts it and names "Seattle City Light" as the utility investigating.
  14. present: "Seattle City Light is investigating" and the university posting for campus buildings identify the source.
  15. present: "Seattle City Light" is named as investigating, and the university reports on its own buildings.
  16. present: "Seattle City Light is investigating" names the utility, and the notice speaks for the university.
  17. present: Seattle City Light is named as investigating and the university speaks about its own buildings.
  18. present: "Seattle City Light" is named as investigating, and the post speaks for the university.
  19. present: Seattle City Light is named as investigating, and the university reports the outages.
  20. present: It cites "Seattle City Light is investigating", naming the responsible utility handling the problem.
  21. present: Seattle City Light is named as investigating, and the post speaks for the university.
  22. present: The university posts the notice and names "Seattle City Light" as investigating.
  23. present: "Seattle City Light is investigating" names the utility, and the post speaks for the university housing areas.
  24. present: The University reports and names "Seattle City Light" as the utility investigating.
  25. present: "Seattle City Light is investigating" names the responsible utility handling the outage.
• Hazardpresent24/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 24 of 25. "Power outages have been reported sporadically" names the specific condition; a single dissent held that a utility failure is not a threat.

  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 specific problem is "power outages" in apartments and outlying buildings.
  2. present: Power outages are the specific named problem.
  3. present: The specific problem is "Power outages" in apartments and outlying buildings.
  4. present: The specific problem is named: sporadic "power outages" in campus buildings.
  5. present: The specific problem named is "Power outages" in campus buildings.
  6. present: The specific problem named is sporadic "Power outages" in campus buildings.
  7. present: The specific problem, sporadic power outages in campus buildings, is named.
  8. present: The specific problem is "Power outages" reported in university buildings.
  9. present: Names "power outages" as the specific problem affecting buildings.
  10. present: "Power outages" are named specifically as the problem.
  11. absent: Sporadic power outages are a utility failure rather than a specific named threat.
  12. present: The specific problem named is "power outages" across apartments and outlying buildings.
  13. present: The specific problem is stated as "Power outages" in apartments and outlying buildings.
  14. present: The problem is specified as power outages in apartments and outlying buildings.
  15. present: The specific problem is "Power outages" in apartments and outlying buildings.
  16. present: The specific problem is "power outages" in apartments and outlying buildings.
  17. present: The specific problem is "power outages" in apartments and outlying buildings.
  18. present: "Power outages" is the specific problem identified.
  19. present: "Power outages" are named as the specific problem affecting buildings.
  20. present: The named problem is "Power outages ... reported sporadically", a specific utility hazard.
  21. present: Sporadic power outages are the specific problem identified.
  22. present: The specific problem is "Power outages", not a vague incident label.
  23. present: The specific problem is "Power outages ... reported sporadically" in university buildings.
  24. present: The specific problem is "Power outages ... reported sporadically" in residential buildings.
  25. present: The specific problem is "Power outages" reported in campus buildings.
• Locationpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. Three specific residential sites are listed, "Blakeley Village, Stevens Court and Nordheim Court", plus other outlying buildings around campus.

  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: It names "Blakeley Village, Stevens Court and Nordheim Court" around campus.
  2. present: Blakeley Village, Stevens Court and Nordheim Court are identified.
  3. present: It names "Blakeley Village, Stevens Court and Nordheim Court".
  4. present: Affected sites are listed, including "Blakeley Village, Stevens Court and Nordheim Court".
  5. present: Affected sites are listed: "Blakeley Village, Stevens Court and Nordheim Court".
  6. present: It lists "Blakeley Village, Stevens Court and Nordheim Court" as affected.
  7. present: Affected sites are listed: "Blakeley Village, Stevens Court and Nordheim Court".
  8. present: Affected places are named: "Blakeley Village, Stevens Court and Nordheim Court" and other outlying buildings.
  9. present: Lists "Blakeley Village, Stevens Court and Nordheim Court" among affected buildings.
  10. present: Affected sites are listed: "Blakeley Village, Stevens Court and Nordheim Court" and other outlying buildings.
  11. present: Affected sites are named: "Blakeley Village, Stevens Court and Nordheim Court".
  12. present: Named places include "Blakeley Village, Stevens Court and Nordheim Court" around campus.
  13. present: It names "Blakeley Village, Stevens Court and Nordheim Court" around campus.
  14. present: It names Blakeley Village, Stevens Court and Nordheim Court around campus.
  15. present: It names "Blakeley Village, Stevens Court and Nordheim Court" as affected.
  16. present: It names Blakeley Village, Stevens Court and Nordheim Court as affected locations.
  17. present: Named sites include "Blakeley Village, Stevens Court and Nordheim Court".
  18. present: It names Blakeley Village, Stevens Court and Nordheim Court.
  19. present: Blakeley Village, Stevens Court and Nordheim Court are specified.
  20. present: It names "Blakeley Village, Stevens Court and Nordheim Court" among affected buildings.
  21. present: Blakeley Village, Stevens Court and Nordheim Court are named as affected.
  22. present: It names Blakeley Village, Stevens Court and Nordheim Court around campus.
  23. present: Affected places are named: "Blakeley Village, Stevens Court and Nordheim Court".
  24. present: Named places include "Blakeley Village, Stevens Court and Nordheim Court".
  25. present: Named sites include "Blakeley Village, Stevens Court and Nordheim Court".
• Guidancepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. The one actionable direction is "See Seattle City Light's outage map for more information", which every read accepted as guidance to recipients.

  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 pointed to action: "See Seattle City Light's outage map for more information".
  2. present: Readers are directed to Seattle City Light's outage map for more information.
  3. present: It tells readers to "See Seattle City Light's outage map for more information".
  4. present: It directs readers to "See Seattle City Light's outage map for more information".
  5. present: It directs readers to "Seattle City Light's outage map for more information".
  6. present: Readers are pointed to "Seattle City Light's outage map for more information".
  7. present: It directs readers to "See Seattle City Light's outage map for more information".
  8. present: Readers are directed to "See Seattle City Light's outage map for more information".
  9. present: Points readers to "Seattle City Light's outage map for more information", an action to take.
  10. present: It directs readers to "See Seattle City Light's outage map for more information" and watch for updates here.
  11. present: It directs readers to "See Seattle City Light's outage map for more information".
  12. present: It points readers to "Seattle City Light's outage map for more information", an action to take.
  13. present: Readers are directed to "See Seattle City Light's outage map for more information".
  14. present: Readers are pointed to "Seattle City Light's outage map for more information".
  15. present: Readers are directed to "See Seattle City Light's outage map" and to watch for updates here.
  16. present: It points readers to "Seattle City Light's outage map for more information" and to updates here.
  17. present: It points readers to "Seattle City Light's outage map for more information".
  18. present: Readers are told to "See Seattle City Light's outage map for more information".
  19. present: It directs readers to "See Seattle City Light's outage map for more information."
  20. present: It tells readers to "See Seattle City Light's outage map for more information" and watch for updates here.
  21. present: It directs readers to Seattle City Light outage map for more information.
  22. present: Readers are pointed to "Seattle City Light's outage map for more information".
  23. present: Readers are pointed to "Seattle City Light's outage map for more information", an action they can take.
  24. present: Readers are pointed to "Seattle City Light's outage map for more information".
  25. present: Readers are pointed to "Seattle City Light's outage map for more information".
• Timepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. It carries an "UPDATE at 8:34 p.m." restoring power and states that "currently there is no estimated time when power will be restored".

  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: It carries an "UPDATE at 8:34 p.m." and says restoration time is unknown.
  2. present: An update at 8:34 p.m. and no current restoration estimate give timing.
  3. present: It carries an "UPDATE at 8:34 p.m." and says "currently there is no estimated time".
  4. present: It includes an "UPDATE at 8:34 p.m." and notes no estimated restoration time.
  5. present: It carries an "UPDATE at 8:34 p.m." restoring power.
  6. present: It includes an "UPDATE at 8:34 p.m." reporting restoration.
  7. present: "UPDATE at 8:34 p.m." plus "currently there is no estimated time" convey timing.
  8. present: It carries an "UPDATE at 8:34 p.m." and says there is no estimated restoration time.
  9. present: Includes "UPDATE at 8:34 p.m." and says there is "currently" no restoration estimate.
  10. present: The restoration update is stamped "at 8:34 p.m." with no estimate given earlier.
  11. present: The restoration update is stamped "at 8:34 p.m." and notes no estimated repair time.
  12. present: It includes "UPDATE at 8:34 p.m." and notes no estimated restoration time.
  13. present: It carries "UPDATE at 8:34 p.m." and notes no estimated restoration time.
  14. present: The restoration update is stamped "at 8:34 p.m." and no restoration estimate was available.
  15. present: "UPDATE at 8:34 p.m." and "currently there is no estimated time" give recency.
  16. present: It includes an "UPDATE at 8:34 p.m." and notes no estimated restoration time.
  17. present: It carries "UPDATE at 8:34 p.m." for the restoration.
  18. present: "UPDATE at 8:34 p.m." and "currently there is no estimated time" convey timing.
  19. present: An "UPDATE at 8:34 p.m." and "currently there is no estimated time" give recency.
  20. present: The restoration update is stamped "at 8:34 p.m."
  21. present: The 8:34 p.m. restoration update supplies timing.
  22. present: "UPDATE at 8:34 p.m." and "currently there is no estimated time" convey timing.
  23. present: "UPDATE at 8:34 p.m." gives a clock time for restoration.
  24. present: "UPDATE at 8:34 p.m." marks when power was restored.
  25. present: It includes "UPDATE at 8:34 p.m." and notes no estimated restoration time.
• Impactabsent0/25

  Final assessment

  Absent, 0 of 25, unanimously. The notice reports the outage and its restoration but describes no consequence beyond lost power, no heat, safety or equipment impact.

  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: Beyond the loss of power itself, no severity or further consequence is described.
  2. absent: No consequence beyond the loss of power itself is described.
  3. absent: Beyond the loss of power itself, no severity or consequence is described.
  4. absent: Beyond loss of power, no danger, injury risk, or severity is described.
  5. absent: No consequence of losing power is described beyond the outage itself.
  6. absent: Apart from the outage itself, no consequence or severity for people is described.
  7. absent: Beyond the loss of power itself, no consequence, danger or severity is described.
  8. absent: No consequence or severity of the outage is described, only that power was out and then restored.
  9. absent: Beyond loss of power itself, no consequence or severity to people is described.
  10. absent: Loss of power is stated but no consequence or danger to occupants is described.
  11. absent: Beyond the loss of power itself, no harm or severity is described.
  12. absent: Beyond the loss of power itself, no severity, danger or further consequence is described.
  13. absent: Apart from the outage itself no consequence, danger or severity is described for those affected.
  14. absent: It reports the outage but never describes any resulting harm, risk, or serious disruption.
  15. absent: Beyond the loss of power itself, no consequence or severity for people is described.
  16. absent: Beyond the loss of power itself, no danger, damage or severity is described.
  17. absent: Beyond the loss of power itself, no consequence, danger or severity is stated.
  18. absent: Beyond the loss of power itself, no severity or consequence is described.
  19. absent: Beyond the loss of power itself, no severity or consequence is described.
  20. absent: No consequence beyond lost power is described, and no danger or severity is stated.
  21. absent: It reports only that power is out, with no statement of danger or resulting harm.
  22. absent: No consequence of losing power or any severity statement is given.
  23. absent: Apart from loss of power, no severity or potential harm is stated.
  24. absent: No consequence of the outage is described beyond the loss of power itself.
  25. absent: Beyond the loss of power itself, no consequence or severity for residents is described.