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* Update README.md
Mention Discourse community earlier, add missing period

* Update CONTRIBUTING.md
i.e. is used for equivalence or clarification while e.g. is for
examples. For instance, we shouldn't say that IMAP is equivalent or an
explanation to all open-source software used to access email (e.g.
there's POP3, open-source clients to access when there isn't IMAP such
as Tutanota, etc.).

We also shouldn't call IMAP open-source software since it's a protocol.
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@ -31,15 +31,16 @@ Note: This criteria applies to all of privacytools.io
### DNS
- supports DoH or DoT (We love DNSCrypt, but there is already https://github.com/DNSCrypt/dnscrypt-resolvers which is directly supported by dnscrypt-proxy, so we don't consider useful to list providers only supporting it).
- supports DNSSEC (https://dnssec.vs.uni-due.de/ can test your current DNS provider).
- doesn't log IP addresses during normal operation (If your suggestion logs, please compare its privacy policy with other servers on our table that keep logs).
- preferably supports QNAME minimization (if you have access to the dig command, `dig +short txt qnamemintest.internet.nl` or `Resolve-DnsName -Type TXT -Name qnamemintest.internet.nl` if you are on Windows 10)
- Supports DoH or DoT (We love DNSCrypt, but there is already https://github.com/DNSCrypt/dnscrypt-resolvers which is directly supported by dnscrypt-proxy, so we don't consider useful to list providers only supporting it).
- Supports DNSSEC (https://dnssec.vs.uni-due.de/ can test your current DNS provider).
- Doesn't log IP addresses during normal operation (If your suggestion logs, please compare its privacy policy with other servers on our table that keep logs).
- Preferably supports QNAME minimization (if you have access to the dig command, `dig +short txt qnamemintest.internet.nl` or `Resolve-DnsName -Type TXT -Name qnamemintest.internet.nl` if you are on Windows 10)
### VPN
See https://www.privacytools.io/providers/vpn/#criteria for more details.
- Prioritize Products by privacy respecting nationality.
- Cannot be based in USA or UK.
- Must be accessible via Open Source Software (i.e OpenVPN, WireGuard)
- Must be accessible via Open Source Software (e.g. OpenVPN, WireGuard)
- Use Encryption
- Accept Cryptocurrency
- No logging policy
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### Email
- Outside of USA
- Support SMTP SSL
- Accessable Using Open Source Software (i.e IMAP)
- Accessible Using Open Source Software (e.g. allows IMAP)
### Hardware
- Must be [H-Node Class A](https://h-node.org/wiki/page/en/compatibility-classes) or equivalent (if applicable)
- Must prioritize hardware certifications like [RYF](https://ryf.fsf.org/), [OSHWA](https://certification.oshwa.org/), and OSI when avalible.
- Must prioritize hardware certifications like [RYF](https://ryf.fsf.org/), [OSHWA](https://certification.oshwa.org/), and OSI when available.
- Cannot lock users to a particular platform.
### Software