Frequently Asked Questions !
What will the ubuntu-women project accomplish?
Ubuntu-Women wants to work specifically at encouraging more female participation in Ubuntu. People are much more likely to try something new, or to do more of it, if they are welcomed, valued and supported in gaining essential information and skills. Most importantly, we encourage women to participate more in an area which according to the Flosspols report currently comprises only 1.5% female volunteers. Compared with other activities, Free Software is missing out and we want more women to actively contribute to Ubuntu.
Isn't Ubuntu-Women sexist, exclusive and seperatist ?
Ubuntu-Women is not about segregation of women, rather its goal is to integrate women as equals within the mainstream development going on in the Ubuntu world. Remember, membership is open to all and not based on gender alone. If you want to increase diversity and encourage women in Linux please don't hesitate to speak to us. If Ubuntu-Women is limiting your participation in the wider Ubuntu community, then the purpose of the project is diminished. We hope to help you try new things in the community, expand your activities and do things you may not have done before, which is our mission !
How can I contribute to Ubuntu / Ubuntu-Women ?
This page should get you started. Additionally, if you have any ideas or suggestions, please don't hesitate to share them with us on our mailing list. If you want to translate the Ubuntu-Women website, feel free to use our Wiki pages which has been specially set-up for this purpose. If you have ideas, suggestions for the Ubuntu-Women website or wish to redesign the webpages, logo/artwork, etc..., write in to the list, use the Wiki or alternatively send the mock-ups to:
- Vidya Ayer : svaksha AT gmail.com
- Elizabeth Bevilacqua : lyz AT ubuntu.com
If you wish to add your blog to Planet Ubuntu-Women, write to:
- Elizabeth Bevilacqua : lyz AT ubuntu.com
How can join the Mentoring project ?
More information is available on the Mentoring page.
Does Ubuntu-Women have a policy?
Yes, besides the Ubuntu CoC, just being polite and helpful usually works wonders ! Here are some additional technical guidelines being followed across other Ubuntu mailing lists and IRC guidelines for the #ubuntu-women channel.
You can discuss Ubuntu related projects, volunteer activity, your ideas, collaboration work with other teams, etc.. here. It is not our intent to replace other technical IRC channels or mailing lists.
I encountered rude behaviour at Ubuntu-Women.
If you have encountered abusive behaviour, please feel free to report it to the appropriate people and most importantly, refrain from further offline contact with the abuser. On IRC, please provide log files with full details to the moderators :
- Elizabeth Bevilacqua: lyz AT ubuntu.com | IRC nick: pleia2 (Primary channel contact)
- Susana Pereira: susana.pereira AT gmail.com | IRC nick: Susana
- Linnea Bjork Timm: ladyfrost at dory.nu | IRC nick: LadyFrost
- Melissa Draper: melissa AT meldraweb.com | IRC nick: elkbuntu
You may also join #ubuntu-ops if you have a problem
For the mailing-list :- Henrik Omma : henrik AT ubuntu.com
- Ndapewa Hangula : hangulanv AT yahoo.com
- Vidya Ayer : svaksha AT gmail.com
