# How to encourage users to provide a more precise position

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**Created:** [June 15, 2023, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/how-to-encourage-users-to-provide-a-more-precise-position/42565 "2023-06-15T12:42:36Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 24, 2023, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/how-to-encourage-users-to-provide-a-more-precise-position/42565/51 "2023-06-24T12:25:54Z")

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I wouldn’t say obscured data is “useless”, just less useful/used less.

There is a “batch edit” functionality which I think can change obscuration, location, and accuracy. I’ve never used it so I can’t provide detailed help, but you could try searching for threads about batch edit and seeing anyone has used it for similar before. Here’s one to start with:  
[https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-batch-edit-my-old-observation-locations/28996](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-batch-edit-my-old-observation-locations/28996)

You could try changing the “true” location and accuracy first and then, once you’re satisfied, taking off the obscuration.

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