🤝 Participation Guidelines

Welcome to the Food Image Crowdsourcing Project!

Thank you for contributing to our food image dataset. Your participation helps build better AI models for food recognition and nutritional analysis. Please follow these guidelines to ensure your contributions are valuable and that you have a positive experience.

🚫 Prohibited Content

The following types of images are not accepted:

Images containing identifiable people
Images showing illegal substances or activities
Images with watermarks or copyright notices
Screenshots of other apps or websites
Non-food images
Duplicate submissions of the same meal
Heavily filtered or edited food images

👍 Recommended Practices

For the best experience and to maximize your token rewards:

Original Content Only: Only upload images you personally took
One Dish Per Image: Focus on a single dish or meal per photo
Good Lighting: Take photos in well-lit environments
Clear Focus: Ensure the food is clearly visible and in focus
Recent Images: Upload images of food you've eaten recently
Variety: Try to upload different types of foods
Honest Descriptions: Accurately label and describe your food

📝 Image Metadata Requirements

When uploading an image, please provide:

The name of the dish or main food item
Estimated portion size (with units)
Cooking method (if applicable)
Main ingredients (optional but helpful)

🔄 Frequency Guidelines

Maximum 5 images per day per user
Minimum 1 hour between uploads
At least 20 images per month to maintain "active contributor" status

🔍 Review Process

All images undergo a two-step review:

Automated quality check
Human verification (for a random sample)

We may reject images that don't meet our quality standards or that violate our guidelines.

📊 Feedback

We value your feedback! Please use the "Feedback" button to report any issues or suggest improvements to the platform.

By participating, you agree to these guidelines and to our Terms of Service.