Principlev1
Force relationship classification at link creation time to
Force relationship classification at link creation time to detect spurious connections before they accumulate as noise in the system.
Why This Is a Principle
This derives from Illusion of Explanatory Depth (self-assessment unreliable until forced to articulate) and Externalization Exposes Hidden Structure (externalizing exposes gaps). The principle states that requiring a relationship type reveals when you don't actually understand the connection—two notes that 'seem related' may have no meaningful relationship beyond co-occurrence. It's prescriptive (classify at creation), actionable (defines when to intervene), and grounded in metacognitive reality that articulation demands expose fuzzy thinking before it becomes embedded noise.