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== 1. Read the Data Standards ==
== 1. Read the Data Standards ==
Before making edits, start with the standards:
Before making edits, start with the standards:
* [[[[ICE]] List:Data Standards]]
* [[ICE List:Data Standards]]


This ensures consistency and prevents formatting drift across pages.
This ensures consistency and prevents formatting drift across pages.
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* match locations using landmarks,
* match locations using landmarks,
* confirm dates with metadata or reporting,
* confirm dates with metadata or reporting,
* mark items as β€œUnverified” unless evidence is solid.
* mark items as β€œ[[Unverified]]” unless evidence is solid.


== 4. Reporting Problems ==
== 4. Reporting Problems ==
If you see formatting issues, duplicated pages, wrong categories, or broken templates, report them through:
If you see formatting issues, duplicated pages, wrong categories, or broken templates, report them through:
* [[[[ICE]] List:Submit issue]]
* [[ICE List:Submit issue]]


== 5. Safety Notes ==
== 5. Safety Notes ==

Latest revision as of 18:42, 13 July 2026

ICE List: Volunteer Guide

This guide walks new volunteers through how to contribute safely, accurately, and consistently across the ICE List project.

1. Read the Data Standards

Before making edits, start with the standards:

This ensures consistency and prevents formatting drift across pages.

2. Create or Improve Pages

Volunteers commonly:

  • create new agent pages,
  • upload screenshots or footage,
  • link incidents to agents,
  • fix spelling, formatting, and categorisation.

3. Verification Work

Volunteers assisting verification should:

  • compare images to uniforms, insignia, and common agency gear,
  • match locations using landmarks,
  • confirm dates with metadata or reporting,
  • mark items as β€œUnverified” unless evidence is solid.

4. Reporting Problems

If you see formatting issues, duplicated pages, wrong categories, or broken templates, report them through:

5. Safety Notes

Never contact agents directly. Never reveal your identity while collecting material. Never attempt field work alone. Always follow local laws when documenting public activity.