  <h1 align="center">The Role of an Editor</h1>
  <ul class="toc">
    <li><a href="#intro">Introduction</a></li>
    <li><a href="#basic">Basic Responsibilities</a> 
      <ul>
        <li><a href="#adding">Adding Sites</a></li>
        <li><a href="#maintaining">Maintaining Categories</a></li>
        <li><a href="#sharing">Sharing Knowledge</a></li>
      </ul>
    </li>
    <li><a href="#advanced">Advanced Responsibilities</a> 
      <ul>
        <li><a href="#mentoring">Mentoring New Editors</a></li>
        <li><a href="#correcting">Correcting Spelling Errors and Non-guideline-compliant 
          Descriptions</a></li>
        <li><a href="#leading">Leading Fora Discussions</a></li>
        <li><a href="#making">Making Editor Tools</a> </li>
      </ul>
    </li>
  </ul>
  <h3 align="left"><a name="intro"></a>Introduction</h3>
  <p align="left"> The editor plays a vital part in the maintenance and construction 
    of the directory, without them the ODP would not exist in its present form. 
    As this is a volunteer position, you have the option of taking on tasks that 
    interest you most. This way everybody gets a chance to excel. All editors 
    must be able to add sites, have a basic grasp of ontology, and at least read 
    the editor fora. However, from this point on, editors choose how they'd best 
    like to spend their time. 
  <p align="left">&nbsp; 
  <h3 align="center"> <a name="basic"></a>Basic Responsibilities</h3>
  <h3> <a name="adding"></a>Adding Sites</h3>
  <p> At the most basic, and arguably most important, level an editor should add 
    sites to the appropriate category. This includes both adding sites from unreviewed 
    and those that you find yourself, through other means. Mastering the skills 
    of selecting, titling, and describing sites is of fundamental importance. 
    After you are able to do this confidently, you will find that getting approved 
    for new categories, and otherwise advancing through the ranks, will become 
    a far less painful process. </p>
  <h3 align="left"><a name="maintaining"></a>Maintaining Categories</h3>
  <p align="left">Categories become less useful if the sites contained within 
    are inaccessible, closed, or simply inappropriate. Periodically checking the 
    listings, verifying the sites' existence and appropriateness is an important 
    task. Furthermore, ensuring that the listings in your category adhere to the 
    guidelines will not only ease your acceptance into further categories, but 
    also make the category a better resource for the user.</p>
  <h3 align="left"><a name="sharing"></a>Sharing Knowledge</h3>
  <p align="left">It is assumed that you joined the ODP because of an interest, 
    if not an obsession, with your category's subject matter. Therefore, you are 
    seen as an 'expert' on your chosen area, and your opinion is very valuable. 
    So, if you're asked to comment in a fora thread about your topic, please contribute. 
    Even if you don't think you have anything to say, you can still ensure that 
    the proposed structure sounds logical from your viewpoint, that the correct 
    terminology is being used, and that decisions are not being based on ignorance 
    of the topic in question.</p>
  <p align="left">&nbsp;</p>
  <h3 align="center"><a name="advanced"></a>Advanced Responsibilities</h3>
  <h3 align="left"><a name="mentoring"></a>Mentoring New Editors</h3>
  <p align="left">Some editors enjoy helping others learn the ODP, and answer 
    any questions that they may have. This is immensely helpful to higher-level 
    editors as it reduces their workload somewhat. Mentoring can take the form 
    of sending welcome letters to new editors in your topic area, and providing 
    encouragement. It could be simply answering new editor's questions in the 
    New Editors forum.</p>
  <h3 align="left"><a name="correcting"></a>Correcting Spelling Errors and Non-guideline-compliant 
    Descriptions</h3>
  <p align="left">Depending on the extent of your permissions, you may wish to 
    partake in janitorial duties. These can include searching for spelling errors, 
    with the help of Test/ODP/Spelling , cleaning up neglected categories, identifying 
    and fixing redirecting URLs, and removing subjective language from descriptions.</p>
  <h3 align="left"><a name="leading"></a>Leading Fora Discussions</h3>
  <p align="left">Some editors have a firm understanding of taxonomic principles, 
    and as such their input in discussions can prove invaluable. This also helps 
    highlight your leadership potential, a factor considered when selecting candidates 
    worthy of promotion.</p>
  <h3 align="left"><a name="making"></a>Making Editor Tools </h3>
  <p align="left">Technically-inclined editors can help the community greatly 
    by designing and producing tools that aid the editing progress. Such contributions 
    are valued enormously, especially by the computer illiterate amongst us.</p>
  <p align="left">In short, there is no limit as to how you spend your time at 
    the ODP; find, or create, a niche, and then fill it!</p>
