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| 1 | +# Team members |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +Flathub, as a centralized repository of software apps, has a dedicated team of |
| 4 | +contributors necessary to keep it running. These contributors are in charge of: |
| 5 | + |
| 6 | +* Reviewing new applications |
| 7 | +* Reviewing permission changes for existing aplications |
| 8 | +* Requesting permission changes for existent apps that might not fit the |
| 9 | + guidelines |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +In consequence, they can be seen as the auditors and moderators of our |
| 12 | +community. As such, they play a big role in the decision-making process. |
| 13 | +They are also an important part of the Flathub and Flatpak trust model. The fact |
| 14 | +that applications' permissions are audited by the community is a warranty to |
| 15 | +consistent and safe permissions in the majority of the cases. Therefore, they |
| 16 | +also enjoy the recognition for their work! |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +## Becoming a team member |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +Since auditing apps and permissions is a great task, we are always in need of |
| 21 | +more hands. If you want to be part of our team, help out and enjoy the benefits, |
| 22 | +simply follow these steps: |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +* Engage with the community, so that other team members can know you. |
| 25 | +* Help review [pending applications](https://github.com/flathub/flathub/pulls) |
| 26 | + so that they match the |
| 27 | + [requirements](https://docs.flathub.org/docs/for-app-authors/requirements). |
| 28 | + You don't need to be a team member to do so, more eyes are always welcomed, |
| 29 | + and that way you can prove your interest and ability to do the reviews. |
| 30 | + As with everything, there is always a learning curve, so the recommendation is |
| 31 | + to start small and listen to the feedback of existing team members. |
| 32 | + TODO: For how long should have people contributed? How many apps should they |
| 33 | + have reviewed? |
| 34 | +* Review current apps to request and update permissions access. |
| 35 | + TODO: Is there a public place where this is done that people can contribute |
| 36 | + to? Or maybe just look at some existing apps? |
| 37 | +* Open an issue in the [flathub](https://github.com/flathub/flathub/) repo, |
| 38 | + listing your contributions and why you want you become a member. |
| 39 | + TODO: Maybe in the flathub repo? An issue template could help? |
| 40 | +* You need at least 2 team members to endorse you becoming part of the team, |
| 41 | + so it is recommended that you have talked and collaborated with them before, |
| 42 | + so that they are aware of your work and the benefit of having you on board. |
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