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Contributor code

Contribution rules

Submitting reports requires accepting these rules. They keep the data honest and keep the hobby welcome in the real-world places it depends on.

1. Report only what you observed

  • Submit observations you made yourself, at the place, at roughly the time stated.
  • “Nothing there” is a valuable report. Never guess a positive result to be helpful.
  • Second-hand information, heard from a friend or seen online, is not an observation.

2. Respect places and people

  • Do not report locations inside private homes, schools or other sensitive places, and do not enter anywhere you are not allowed to be to check a spot.
  • Mark ticketed or restricted access honestly so nobody makes a wasted trip.
  • Keep notes about places factual, and never include information about people.

3. Never manipulate trust

  • One observation per visit. No duplicate submissions to inflate confirmations.
  • No coordinated confirming or disputing, and no multiple accounts.
  • Trust states are computed by the system from the observation record; trying to game them is grounds for removal.

4. Evidence

  • Photos should show the decor context, not people. Avoid faces, licence plates and house numbers.
  • Only upload photos you took.

Enforcement

Moderators may reject observations, require evidence or restrict accounts. Standing comes from consistent, verifiable contributions; there is no way to buy or vote your way up.