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# Plot, tag and spotlight every Bitcoin community!
Unlike OSM merchant data, communities live inside the BTC Map database and can only be edited by admins. Grab a keyboard, ping us on Matrix, or fire off an email if youd like to join the admin crew and help get every Bitcoin community around the world on the map.
# What you'll need
- A computer with two monitors (makes life easier)
- Access to [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/) (OSM), [Gitea](https://gitea.btcmap.org/) and [Matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#btcmap:matrix.org)
- A careful eye and a bit of perseverance
**Tip**: use the same handle on OSM, Gitea and Discord so we can ping you quickly if something looks odd
If you'd like, we'll pair you with a buddy who will walk you through tagging your very first ticket.
# Before you start
Pop into the [Matrix #shadowy-supertaggers channel](https://matrix.to/#/#btcmap-taggers:matrix.org) and say hi. We'd love to get to know you a bit before you dive in.
# Step-by-step workflow
### 1. Log in to Gitea
### 2. Pick a ticket
Open any open issue → click “Assignees” on the right → choose yourself
### 3. Verify the merchant
Just like Bitcoin, it's "_don't trust but verify_". Search engines, the company website, Facebook and Instagram are your friends.
Rule of thumb: website data wins.
### 4. Check OSM
Click the “OpenStreetMap editor link” in the Gitea ticket.
Zoom in/out to see if the place is already mapped.
# Intro
Unlike merchant data on OSM, only admins can edit communities, which are stored directly in the BTC Map DB.