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nced users of
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netics. To facilitate co
nti
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ntio
ns desig
ned to (i) mi
nimize fi
na
ncial a
nd labour costs of upkeep; (ii) to provide a low barrier to co
ntributio
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nd (iii) to e
nsure stro
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nte
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nettes or edits are accepted. The process a
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nve
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ntributio
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nage ope
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nated website editors. The o
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ne resources i
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ntribute to this resource, whether for a
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ng existi
ng vig
nettes.