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 # General
-General 
+The Ariel data working group was formed with the aim to connect data users and data providers. 
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+# Github platform
+You are currently in the github platform for Ariel-data. 
+Requests can be submitted via the issues tool, e.g. https://github.com/Ariel-data/linelists/issues
+We can quickly add you to the repository, just send your github handle to Sergey. 
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+# White paper
+We have a white paper draft available at https://www.overleaf.com/1777325518sswxjkcffrpt
+Please click the 'request access' button to gain access to edit. We really encourage everyone to add to it. For example some citations and notes on the current status of any of the task groups, or requests for data which does not currently seem to be available.
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