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Use the EarthCODE portal to find and access published experiments, products, data or workflows and join discussions. From there, you have the ability to either contribute to the existing topic about the item or start a new one.

When using the EarthCODE Catalog:
When using the Open Science Catalog:

* Use the "Discuss This" feature to start forum discussions directly from catalog items
* Topics created this way will be automatically tagged with relevant metadata
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| **EarthCODE Architecture** | Technical standards and development |
| **Technical Support** | Technical support for EarthCODE and platforms |
| **Training and Resources** | Tutorials and best practices |
| **Data & Workflows** | Dataset and workflow discussions (autogenerated from the EarthCODE Catalog) |
| **Data & Workflows** | Dataset and workflow discussions (autogenerated from the Open Science Catalog) |
| **Community Engagement** | Events and recognition |
| **Feedback and Suggestions**| Feedback on how to improve EarthCODE |

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Finding content on the **EarthCODE Discourse forum** is key to making the most of the platform and avoiding duplication of the same questions. Before posting about a topic, follow these three steps:

## 1. Use the EarthCODE Catalog
## 1. Use the Open Science Catalog

If you are looking for a discussion about a particular item on the Open Science Catalog, you can see all the linked topics about that particular item on its open science catalog webpage.

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Posting on the **EarthCODE Discourse forum** is straightforward, but following a few best practices ensures discussions remain relevant and organized.

You can start discussions about a variety of topics such as:
- Sharing datasets from Open Science Data Catalogue, discussing yours or others' projects results and new ideas.
- Sharing datasets from Open Science Catalog, discussing yours or others' project's results and new ideas.
- Discussing platforms which will be integrated to EarthCODE, their features, and how to make the most out of them.
- Ask a question, share a resource (training, blog, article), or just share something relevant youre passionate about
- Ask a question, share a resource (training, blog, article), or just share something relevant you're passionate about
- Discuss an event, gathering or other community engagement
- Give feedback and suggestions about the EarthCODE and any features you would like to have
- Ask for technical support and post about issues you're facing


When posting about a dataset, workflow, or experiment in the EarthCODE Catalog, you can make contributions to improve reusability, quality or share constructive ideas to start a conversation about the item. You could start discussions about:
When posting about a dataset, workflow, or experiment in the Open Science Catalog, you can make contributions to improve reusability, quality or share constructive ideas to start a conversation about the item. You could start discussions about:
- Missing or incomplete metadata (e.g. missing spatial/temporal coverage, provenance details, variable definitions)
- Feedback on data quality (e.g. unexpected values, data gaps, inconsistencies)
- Questions about the methodology used to generate the product
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## Unsure If Your Topic Is Worth Posting? Post It!
If you're uncertain whether your question or topic warrants a discussion, post it. Others might have the same question or interest but havent raised it yet. Your contribution could benefit the community.
If you're uncertain whether your question or topic warrants a discussion, post it. Others might have the same question or interest but haven't raised it yet. Your contribution could benefit the community.

## Reply Before Starting a New Topic
Whenever possible, **respond to an existing discussion** rather than starting a new one. This consolidates information and avoids fragmenting conversations. Use the **search function** or **tags** to locate relevant topics before posting.
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By following these guidelines, you help keep the forum organized, useful, and welcoming for all users.

**Starting a Discussion About an Item in the EarthCODE Catalog**
**Starting a Discussion About an Item in the Open Science Catalog**

If your discussion relates to an item in the **EarthCODE Catalog**, its best to use the [integrated features on the catalog](../../Technical%20Documentation/Data/Discovering%20Resources%20in%20The%20EarthCODE%20Catalog.md#start-discussions-directly-from-the-catalog):
If your discussion relates to an item in the **Open Science Catalog**, it's best to use the [integrated features on the catalog](../../Technical%20Documentation/Data/Discovering%20Resources%20in%20The%20EarthCODE%20Catalog.md#start-discussions-directly-from-the-catalog):
1. Navigate to the catalog and locate the item.
2. Use the **"Start a new topic on the EarthCODE forum"** button.

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Discourse includes a **chat feature** that allows you to connect directly with other registered users. Access the chat feature by clicking on the **chat bubble** next to the home menu button. This is ideal for:
- One-on-one conversations.
- Smaller group discussions that dont require a public post.
- Smaller group discussions that don't require a public post.

## How to Use Discourse Chat:

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2. Start a chat directly from their profile on a post.
![onebox-paste-link](/img/discourse/chatfrompost.gif)

For example, you could find an interesting item in the EarthCODE catalog and want to ask the researcher who published it some questions. If they are registered on Discourse, you can search for them by name and send them a direct message.
For example, you could find an interesting item in the Open Science catalog and want to ask the researcher who published it some questions. If they are registered on Discourse, you can search for them by name and send them a direct message.


## Chat Etiquette
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