Appendix — Observed Drift Phenomena
This appendix is observational in nature. Statements about generative model behavior are based on operational practice rather than controlled laboratory measurement.
The main drift categories are defined in Character Drift Taxonomy.
This section records observed cases, experimental examples, and provisional classifications that may not yet be part of the formal taxonomy.
Items listed here do not modify the taxonomy itself.
Purpose of this Appendix
Generative image systems exhibit a wide variety of drift behaviors during practical use.
Not all of these phenomena require new taxonomy categories.
This appendix exists to:
- document additional observations
- preserve examples of drift behavior
- support the taxonomy with real cases
New observations may be added over time without changing the main taxonomy.
Relationship to the Taxonomy
The Character Drift Taxonomy defines the primary categories of drift.
This appendix records phenomena that are:
- experimental
- under investigation
- edge cases
- composite drift events
If a phenomenon becomes clearly defined and widely observed, it may later be incorporated into the main taxonomy.
Until then, it remains documented here.
Recording Format
New observations should follow this structure.
Drift Name (provisional)
Description Short description of the observed behavior.
Observed Behavior Explanation of how the drift manifests during generation.
Example Reference images or generation conditions if available.
Notes Additional remarks or hypotheses.
Observed Drift (Under Investigation)
This section collects drift phenomena that are currently under investigation.
Entries may include:
- provisional drift types
- composite drift behaviors
- edge cases not covered by the taxonomy
- experimental observations
New observations will be added here as they are confirmed during practical workflows.
Notes
The presence of an observation in this appendix does not imply a formal taxonomy category.
It simply records drift phenomena encountered in real generation workflows.
See also: Character Drift Taxonomy — Technical Mechanism