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| === Why === | | === Why === |
− | FIXME
| + | Our users needs to be able to get products they care about and find accurate data on them, helping their choice in everyday life. |
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− | === Communication === | + | 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. |
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| + | === Connect === |
| + | [https://slack.openfoodfacts.org/ Slack channels]: |
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| * #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). |
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| + | A monthly data quality meetup also takes place, see calendar in [[Events]]. |
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| === Activities === | | === Activities === |
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| * [[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 advanced users, it helps removing unwanted image or counter act vandalism | + | * [[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.) |