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=== Why === | === Why === | ||
Our users needs to be able to get products they care about and find accurate data on them, helping their choice in everyday life. | |||
=== | When we build the database, we are contributing to a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knowledge_commons knowledge common], a gift to humanity than can help improve life in many ways. | ||
Slack channels: | |||
Researchers also needs to know they can count on a database with lots of accurate data. | |||
=== Connect === | |||
[https://slack.openfoodfacts.org/ Slack channels]: | |||
* #contributors - contribution in english (see also #contributors-fr) | * #contributors - contribution in english (see also #contributors-fr) | ||
* #moderators is a private chan for moderators | * #moderators is a private chan for moderators | ||
There is also a [https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/ forum] for those who prefer this type of communication (expect more time between messages). | |||
A monthly data quality meetup also takes place, see calendar in [[Events]]. | |||
=== Activities === | === Activities === | ||
* [[Add or improve products]] - this is the most easy and important activity | * [[Add or improve products]] - this is the most easy and important activity | ||
* Holding event to improve contribution like Scan Parties | |||
* Help improve [[Quality]] | * Help improve [[Quality]] | ||
* [[Moderation Team|Moderation]] - for | * [[Moderation Team|Moderation]] - for experienced users, it helps removing unwanted image or counter act vandalism | ||
* Improving [[Global taxonomies|Taxonomies]] - a work to try to structure data (categories, ingredients, etc.) | |||