Before we dive into climate change, satellite data, and storytelling, let's take a moment to break the ice. This platform is all about sharing and collaboration, and the best way to start is by finding out who is behind the screen.

Whether you are a student, a seasoned data journalist or completely new to the geospatial world, please tell us a bit about yourself:

• Who are you and where are you joining us from?

• What is your background? (Journalism, data science, environmental studies, design, etc.)

• What sparked your interest in geojournalism? Is there a specific environmental issue, tool, or story you are passionate about?

🗺️ Don't be shy! We can't wait to meet you all and start this journey together! 

Our community forum is built on WordPress, which uses a secure, centralized system for profile pictures called Gravatar (Globally Recognized Avatar).

Instead of uploading a new photo to every single website you join, Gravatar allows you to upload it once, and it will automatically follow you across the web.

Here is how to set it up in 3 easy steps:

1. Go to Gravatar.com.

2. Create a free account (or log in) using the exact same email address you used to register here on the Geojo platform. This is the most important step!

3. Upload your favorite photo and assign it a rating (usually "G" for general audiences).

That's it! Give it a few minutes to sync, and your new profile picture will magically appear next to all your posts and replies here in the forum. Plus, you'll now have a profile picture ready to go for thousands of other platforms and blogs across the internet (WordPress, Slack, GitHub, OpenAI, ...)