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11# Corpus Maintainers
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33## What can corpus maintainers do?
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55Corpus maintainers can:
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77* link/unlink sentences (same as advanced contributors)
88* tag sentences (same as advanced contributors)
99* edit any sentence (not just their own)
1010* delete any tags (not just the ones they have added)
1111* delete sentences
1212* change the language assigned to a sentence
1313
1414This status is given to certain advanced contributors who are willing to help with maintenance tasks on the corpus. The responsibilities of a corpus maintainer are:
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1616* to delete sentences that are added by mistake
1717* to delete sentences that are added as spam
1818* to delete sentences that cannot be in the corpus due to copyright issues
1919* to correct incorrect sentences of inactive users
2020* to delete tags that are irrelevant (or no longer relevant)
2121* generally speaking, to take care of the quality of the corpus
2222
2323## Guidelines for corpus maintainers
24* When you find an incorrect sentence, leave a comment suggesting a correction as well as the @change tag. (This is something every advanced contributor can do.)
24* When you find an incorrect sentence, leave a comment suggesting a correction as well as the **@change** tag. (This is something every advanced contributor can and should do.)
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26* Sentences with @change tags in a specific language can be found using the advanced search. [This link](https://tatoeba.org/deu/sentences/search?query=&from=eng&to=&user=&orphans=no&unapproved=no&has_audio=&tags=%40change&list=&native=&trans_filter=limit&trans_to=&trans_link=&trans_user=&trans_orphan=&trans_unapproved=&trans_has_audio=&sort=modified&sort_reverse=yes) will find English sentences. Adjust the parameters to your needs. Using a bookmark or saving the link in your profile can be a good idea.
26* Sentences with **@change** tags in a specific language can be found using the advanced search. [This link](https://tatoeba.org/deu/sentences/search?query=&from=eng&to=&user=&orphans=no&unapproved=no&has_audio=&tags=%40change&list=&native=&trans_filter=limit&trans_to=&trans_link=&trans_user=&trans_orphan=&trans_unapproved=&trans_has_audio=&sort=modified&sort_reverse=yes) will find English sentences. Adjust the parameters to your needs. Using a bookmark or saving the link in your profile can be a good idea.
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28* Once a sentence is correct, remove all tags that are no longer needed. Especially if the sentence is owned by a non-native of that language, it is a good thing to put an OK rating and/or an OK tag. To use and see ratings, you have to enable this feature in your [settings](https://tatoeba.org/user/settings).
28* You may change a sentence after two weeks if there has been no adverse response.
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30* Leave a comment saying that the sentence has been changed.
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32* Once a sentence is correct, remove all tags that are no longer needed. Especially if the sentence is owned by a non-native of that language, it is a good thing to put an **OK rating** and/or an **OK tag**. To use and see ratings, you have to enable this feature in your [settings](https://tatoeba.org/user/settings).
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3034* If a sentence that has to be corrected is owned by a member who is still active but forgot to respond to a comment, consider sending a reminder instead of just changing their sentence.
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32* Corpus maintainers are not admins for a corpus or members with more say. They must be respectful of other members' wishes. They must not try to adjust correct sentences to their own style or standard. This is why we have the [rule](https://en.wiki.tatoeba.org/articles/show/guidelines#) that "correct sentences should not be changed". We should use corpus maintainer rights as sparingly as possible.
36* Try to avoid deleting sentences if they can be changed to be acceptable.
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38* Corpus maintainers are not admins for a corpus or members with more say. They must be respectful of other members’ wishes and avoid antagonising them. They must not try to adjust correct sentences to their own style or standard. This is why we have the [rule](https://en.wiki.tatoeba.org/articles/show/guidelines#) that "correct sentences should not be changed". We should use corpus maintainer rights as sparingly as possible.
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40* Be responsible, aware of others, and use common sense.
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42* You need not be perfect. Cooperation and communication are everything. If you are unsure about whether a sentence should be changed or not, consider asking other members for help. Use the **@username** syntax to address a comment to them. (They will only be notified if they have email notifications enabled. Check if they do.)
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44* If you need further guidance, always feel free to send us a private message.
3345
3446## Procedure to become a corpus maintainer
3547
3648### If you want to become a corpus maintainer ...
3749
3850* You must already be an [advanced contributor](advanced-contributors), and have been one for some time. If not, apply to become one.
3951
4052* Contact [Pfirsichbaeumchen](http://tatoeba.org/user/profile/Pfirsichbaeumchen) to inform her of your wish. In your message, please explain why you have decided to apply.
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4254* Admins will have their own opinion on whether or not to grant you the status of corpus maintainer. Once the admins have made sure your application is a serious application, they will announce it on the Wall and ask for opinions. They will then wait for around a week.
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4456* You will be informed by private message of the decision. If the decision was positive, there will also be an announcement on the Wall to inform the rest of the community that you are now a corpus maintainer. If the decision is negative, there will be no public announcement, but you will be given the reasons why the decision was negative in the private message.
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46### If you want someone to become a corpus maintainer
58### If you want someone to become a corpus maintainer ...
4759
4860* Talk to them to make sure they're interested, and encourage them to apply. We will **not** grant the status of corpus maintainer to someone who doesn't want it.
4961
5062* You should also contact [Pfirsichbaeumchen](http://tatoeba.org/user/profile/Pfirsichbaeumchen) and indicate that you support that person's becoming a corpus maintainer. This way, admins will know that there is a demand for a specific contributor to become a corpus maintainer, and if they do apply, their application will more likely be accepted.
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5365## Conditions to become a corpus maintainer
5466
5567The decision to grant you the status of corpus maintainer depends on:
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5769* How long you have been an advanced contributor (usually three months or more).
5870* If there is need for a corpus maintainer for the corpus in question
5971* How much you have contributed (which is not limited to adding sentences and translations; comments on sentences also count).
6072* How well you understand Tatoeba (especially the concepts of linking, tagging, and deleting).
6173* Your behavior.
6274* How many other members support your candidacy.
6375
6476## Removal of corpus maintainer status
6577
6678Corpus maintainer status may be removed for any of the following reasons:
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6880* The corpus maintainer wishes to give up his or her status, for whatever reason.
6981* Inactivity over a prolonged period of time.
7082* Destructive behavior, as determined by the admins.
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Version at: 18/02/2021, 16:25

# Corpus Maintainers

## What can corpus maintainers do?

Corpus maintainers can:

* link/unlink sentences (same as advanced contributors)
* tag sentences (same as advanced contributors)
* edit any sentence (not just their own)
* delete any tags (not just the ones they have added)
* delete sentences
* change the language assigned to a sentence

This status is given to certain advanced contributors who are willing to help with maintenance tasks on the corpus. The responsibilities of a corpus maintainer are:

* to delete sentences that are added by mistake
* to delete sentences that are added as spam
* to delete sentences that cannot be in the corpus due to copyright issues
* to correct incorrect sentences of inactive users
* to delete tags that are irrelevant (or no longer relevant)
* generally speaking, to take care of the quality of the corpus

## Guidelines for corpus maintainers
* When you find an incorrect sentence, leave a comment suggesting a correction as well as the @change tag. (This is something every advanced contributor can do.)

* Sentences with @change tags in a specific language can be found using the advanced search. [This link](https://tatoeba.org/deu/sentences/search?query=&from=eng&to=&user=&orphans=no&unapproved=no&has_audio=&tags=%40change&list=&native=&trans_filter=limit&trans_to=&trans_link=&trans_user=&trans_orphan=&trans_unapproved=&trans_has_audio=&sort=modified&sort_reverse=yes) will find English sentences. Adjust the parameters to your needs. Using a bookmark or saving the link in your profile can be a good idea.

* Once a sentence is correct, remove all tags that are no longer needed. Especially if the sentence is owned by a non-native of that language, it is a good thing to put an OK rating and/or an OK tag. To use and see ratings, you have to enable this feature in your [settings](https://tatoeba.org/user/settings).

* If a sentence that has to be corrected is owned by a member who is still active but forgot to respond to a comment, consider sending a reminder instead of just changing their sentence.

* Corpus maintainers are not admins for a corpus or members with more say. They must be respectful of other members' wishes. They must not try to adjust correct sentences to their own style or standard. This is why we have the [rule](https://en.wiki.tatoeba.org/articles/show/guidelines#) that "correct sentences should not be changed". We should use corpus maintainer rights as sparingly as possible.

## Procedure to become a corpus maintainer

### If you want to become a corpus maintainer ...

* You must already be an [advanced contributor](advanced-contributors), and have been one for some time. If not, apply to become one.

* Contact [Pfirsichbaeumchen](http://tatoeba.org/user/profile/Pfirsichbaeumchen) to inform her of your wish. In your message, please explain why you have decided to apply.

* Admins will have their own opinion on whether or not to grant you the status of corpus maintainer. Once the admins have made sure your application is a serious application, they will announce it on the Wall and ask for opinions. They will then wait for around a week.

* You will be informed by private message of the decision. If the decision was positive, there will also be an announcement on the Wall to inform the rest of the community that you are now a corpus maintainer. If the decision is negative, there will be no public announcement, but you will be given the reasons why the decision was negative in the private message.

### If you want someone to become a corpus maintainer

* Talk to them to make sure they're interested, and encourage them to apply. We will **not** grant the status of corpus maintainer to someone who doesn't want it.

* You should also contact [Pfirsichbaeumchen](http://tatoeba.org/user/profile/Pfirsichbaeumchen) and indicate that you support that person's becoming a corpus maintainer. This way, admins will know that there is a demand for a specific contributor to become a corpus maintainer, and if they do apply, their application will more likely be accepted.


## Conditions to become a corpus maintainer

The decision to grant you the status of corpus maintainer depends on:

* How long you have been an advanced contributor (usually three months or more).
* If there is need for a corpus maintainer for the corpus in question
* How much you have contributed (which is not limited to adding sentences and translations; comments on sentences also count).
* How well you understand Tatoeba (especially the concepts of linking,  tagging, and deleting).
* Your behavior.
* How many other members support your candidacy.

## Removal of corpus maintainer status

Corpus maintainer status may be removed for any of the following reasons:

* The corpus maintainer wishes to give up his or her status, for whatever reason.
* Inactivity over a prolonged period of time.
* Destructive behavior, as determined by the admins.

version at: 18/02/2021, 17:20

# Corpus Maintainers

## What can corpus maintainers do?

Corpus maintainers can:

* link/unlink sentences (same as advanced contributors)
* tag sentences (same as advanced contributors)
* edit any sentence (not just their own)
* delete any tags (not just the ones they have added)
* delete sentences
* change the language assigned to a sentence

This status is given to certain advanced contributors who are willing to help with maintenance tasks on the corpus. The responsibilities of a corpus maintainer are:

* to delete sentences that are added by mistake
* to delete sentences that are added as spam
* to delete sentences that cannot be in the corpus due to copyright issues
* to correct incorrect sentences of inactive users
* to delete tags that are irrelevant (or no longer relevant)
* generally speaking, to take care of the quality of the corpus

## Guidelines for corpus maintainers
* When you find an incorrect sentence, leave a comment suggesting a correction as well as the **@change** tag. (This is something every advanced contributor can and should do.)

* Sentences with **@change** tags in a specific language can be found using the advanced search. [This link](https://tatoeba.org/deu/sentences/search?query=&from=eng&to=&user=&orphans=no&unapproved=no&has_audio=&tags=%40change&list=&native=&trans_filter=limit&trans_to=&trans_link=&trans_user=&trans_orphan=&trans_unapproved=&trans_has_audio=&sort=modified&sort_reverse=yes) will find English sentences. Adjust the parameters to your needs. Using a bookmark or saving the link in your profile can be a good idea.

* You may change a sentence after two weeks if there has been no adverse response. 

* Leave a comment saying that the sentence has been changed.

* Once a sentence is correct, remove all tags that are no longer needed. Especially if the sentence is owned by a non-native of that language, it is a good thing to put an **OK rating** and/or an **OK tag**. To use and see ratings, you have to enable this feature in your [settings](https://tatoeba.org/user/settings).

* If a sentence that has to be corrected is owned by a member who is still active but forgot to respond to a comment, consider sending a reminder instead of just changing their sentence.

* Try to avoid deleting sentences if they can be changed to be acceptable.

* Corpus maintainers are not admins for a corpus or members with more say. They must be respectful of other members’ wishes and avoid antagonising them. They must not try to adjust correct sentences to their own style or standard. This is why we have the [rule](https://en.wiki.tatoeba.org/articles/show/guidelines#) that "correct sentences should not be changed". We should use corpus maintainer rights as sparingly as possible.

* Be responsible, aware of others, and use common sense.

* You need not be perfect. Cooperation and communication are everything. If you are unsure about whether a sentence should be changed or not, consider asking other members for help. Use the **@username** syntax to address a comment to them. (They will only be notified if they have email notifications enabled. Check if they do.)

* If you need further guidance, always feel free to send us a private message.

## Procedure to become a corpus maintainer

### If you want to become a corpus maintainer ...

* You must already be an [advanced contributor](advanced-contributors), and have been one for some time. If not, apply to become one.

* Contact [Pfirsichbaeumchen](http://tatoeba.org/user/profile/Pfirsichbaeumchen) to inform her of your wish. In your message, please explain why you have decided to apply.

* Admins will have their own opinion on whether or not to grant you the status of corpus maintainer. Once the admins have made sure your application is a serious application, they will announce it on the Wall and ask for opinions. They will then wait for around a week.

* You will be informed by private message of the decision. If the decision was positive, there will also be an announcement on the Wall to inform the rest of the community that you are now a corpus maintainer. If the decision is negative, there will be no public announcement, but you will be given the reasons why the decision was negative in the private message.

### If you want someone to become a corpus maintainer ...

* Talk to them to make sure they're interested, and encourage them to apply. We will **not** grant the status of corpus maintainer to someone who doesn't want it.

* You should also contact [Pfirsichbaeumchen](http://tatoeba.org/user/profile/Pfirsichbaeumchen) and indicate that you support that person's becoming a corpus maintainer. This way, admins will know that there is a demand for a specific contributor to become a corpus maintainer, and if they do apply, their application will more likely be accepted.


## Conditions to become a corpus maintainer

The decision to grant you the status of corpus maintainer depends on:

* How long you have been an advanced contributor (usually three months or more).
* If there is need for a corpus maintainer for the corpus in question
* How much you have contributed (which is not limited to adding sentences and translations; comments on sentences also count).
* How well you understand Tatoeba (especially the concepts of linking,  tagging, and deleting).
* Your behavior.
* How many other members support your candidacy.

## Removal of corpus maintainer status

Corpus maintainer status may be removed for any of the following reasons:

* The corpus maintainer wishes to give up his or her status, for whatever reason.
* Inactivity over a prolonged period of time.
* Destructive behavior, as determined by the admins.

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