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## If you’re a first-time poster

We’re happy to welcome you here! 🎉 Below you’ll find some general information about posting on PublicLab.org for the first time.

### Moderation

The first time you post a research note, it will be held for moderation by a community moderators group. This helps to enable a safe and welcoming community for everyone. Check out the links here for more details about this process and moderation.

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### More on contributing to the community

Have you made your first post? Hooray! Visit the [contribute wiki page](https://publiclab.org/contribute) to learn about what you can do next with Public Lab.

Not quite ready to post just yet? That’s totally okay! There are other ways to get started with Public Lab. The [wiki page on contributing](https://publiclab.org/contribute) has more information on that, too.