> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.xo.market/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Convictions > Creator-backed binary markets, and what to check before trading one. A Conviction is a creator-backed binary market. The creator makes a testable claim, defines how it will be resolved, picks the side they believe in, and places a seed order. Everyone else can then trade YES or NO through the same order-book mechanics as any other event market. The difference from a standard market is authorship: someone put their own money behind the claim before you saw it. ## Trading someone else's Conviction Trading works exactly as it does elsewhere — see [Place an order](/product/trading/place-an-order). Two things are worth extra attention: * **The rules were written by a user, not a desk.** Run the [six checks](/product/trading/read-the-rules) properly. Creator-written resolution criteria vary more in quality than curated markets. * **The thesis is not the rule.** A creator can attach an argument for their side. It explains their view; it does not change the formal resolution condition. If the two seem to disagree, the rule wins. ## What makes a good Conviction Whether you're creating one or judging one: * One claim that resolves to exactly two outcomes. * A precise subject, threshold and time window. * Primary evidence that will still exist at resolution time. * Outcome wording that covers YES and NO with no overlap and no gap. * A thesis that explains the view without muddying the rule. ## Reporting Once a Conviction is live, you can report it as spam, duplicate, illegal or unresolvable. A report creates a review signal — it does not automatically hide or pause the market. The five-step creation flow, and what happens after you submit.