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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 # Intro
Unlike merchant data on OSM, only admins can edit communities, which are stored directly in the BTC Map DB. Unlike merchant data on OSM, only admins can edit communities, which are stored directly in the BTC Map DB.