BITPETITIONS FIELD GUIDE 02 / Shape the message
Write a request people can repeat accurately.
Build a clear title and a focused petition message with a practical structure and a quick clarity check.
Read this guide ↓Use a simple message structure
- Title: State the change in plain language.
- Context: Explain what is happening and who is affected.
- Request: Tell the decision-maker exactly what you want them to do.
- Reason: Support the request with facts, examples, or first-hand experience.
- Next step: Explain what you hope will happen after the recipient receives it.
Keep the tone firm and respectful. Specific evidence is more useful than dramatic wording, and a short request is easier for supporters to share.
Try the clarity check
Draft a title or request below. This browser-only check counts words and looks for a direct action verb. It does not judge whether the claim is true or whether the request is legally or procedurally valid.
Make each line do a job
Remove repeated points, unexplained acronyms, and statements that do not help the reader understand the problem or the requested change. If you include statistics, identify where they came from. If a detail is uncertain, say so rather than presenting it as settled fact.