In my view, it is too easy to get an observation to RG level without adequate reasoning. The following scenario happens exceedingly often: User X uploads an observation which they cannot ID User Y adds an identification User X hits “Agree” but really has no personal knowledge to back that up. A …

For a past discussion on this subject, you may be interested in these threads: https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/agreeing-with-experts-and-research-grade/3718 https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/limit-the-power-to-convert-needs-id-obs-to-research-grade/407/16

Research Grade too easily obtained

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whaichi May 29, 2020, 1:28pm 6

For a past discussion on this subject, you may be interested in these threads:

https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/agreeing-with-experts-and-research-grade/3718
https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/limit-the-power-to-convert-needs-id-obs-to-research-grade/407/16

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Research Grade too easily obtained

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