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Q1 - How long have you been involved with the ASF? [List radio]

 Choose one of the following answers

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Q2 - Which of the following tasks did you start with when you got involved in the ASF?  Select as many as are relevant. (Check all that apply) [Multiple choice]

 Check all that apply

  • Other (text)

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Q3 - How often do you engage in the following activities in the ASF? [Array]


NeverRarely (less than once a month)Sometimes (more than once a month)Often (once a week or more)
Contributing/reviewing code



Creating or maintaining documentation



Translating documentation



Participating in decision making about the project’s development



Serving as a community organizer



Mentoring other contributors



Attending events in person



Participating through school or university computing programs



Participating through a program like Outreachy, Google Summer of Code, etc.



Helping with the ASF operations (e.g., board meetings or fund raising)



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Q4 - How long (in years) have you been in any of the roles in the ASF? [Array]


Less than a year1-2 years3-5 years6-10 years10+ yearsNot Applicable (N/A)
Non-committer contributor





Committer





PMC





Mentor





Member





VP/Chair





Board





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Q5 - In general, do you contribute to the ASF as paid or unpaid work? [List radio]

 Choose one of the following answers

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Q6 - On average, how much time per week are you available to volunteer for unpaid projects (e.g., contributing to OSS, volunteering for a hospital, pet projects)? [List radio]

 Choose one of the following answers

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Q7 - How often do you consult the following ASF policies, processes, or guidelines regarding...? [Array]


NeverRarely (less than once a month)Sometimes (more than once a month)Often (once a week or more)
Mailing list communication



IRC communication



Performing code reviews



Process of getting code accepted



Code of conduct



Onboarding newcomers



Licensing, trademark



Add new committers/PMC members



Project releases



Voting process



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Q8 - When you need to locate information about ASF processes, policies, or guidelines, which of the following describes your experience? [Array]


Always easy to findEasy to findA little difficult to findQuite difficult to find
Mailing list communication



IRC communication



Performing code reviews



Process of getting code accepted



Code of conduct



Onboarding newcomers



Licensing, trademark



Add new committers/PMC members



Project releases



Voting process



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Q9 - Did you have a mentor work with you prior to your first code or non-code contribution? [List radio]

 Choose one of the following answers

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Q10 - Did you face any challenges when you started to participate in the ASF (e.g., language differences, technical expertise, cultural differences, etc)? [List radio]

 Choose one of the following answers

  • No challenges
  • A Few challenges
  • Several challenges
  • Many challenges


Q10-a - Describe an example for when you experienced the challenge, how it affected you, and how, if at all, you overcame the challenge. [Free text]


Q11 - What suggestions do you have for improving the ASF policies, processes, or guidelines available to new contributors? [Free text]


Diversity and Inclusion


Q12 - For the project you have in mind, rate the following statements. [Array]


Completely disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeCompletely agreeNot Applicable (N/A)
Other members of the project see me as a parental figure.





I am expected to take care of other members of the project more so than is usual.





I have a hard time following discussions because of technical jargon.





I feel some members of the community are patronizing to me.





I have an equal chance to get contributions accepted.





Nothing keeps me from contributing to the project.





I have a solid network of open-source peers.





It was easy to find a mentor with whom I felt comfortable.





The PMC represents a diverse set of people.





I feel represented in the decision making group.





I was made aware of the code of conduct and how to report violations.





I felt safer and more empowered to fully participate in this project because it followed the code of conduct.





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Q16 - How confident are you in your ability to read, write and speak in English when performing the following activities? [Array]


UncomfortableNot confident (can speak, but difficult)AverageConfidentVery confident (fluent)
Performing reviews




Participating in a non-technical discussion on the email list




Participating in technical discussions on the email list




Speaking with others (face to face)




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Q17 - Did you select your online handle very carefully - considering the gender it may or may not reveal ? [List radio]

 Choose one of the following answers

  • Yes
  • No


Q17-a Please explain why [Free text]


Q18 - What is your age range?

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Q19- How do you identify yourself? [List with comment]

 Choose one of the following answers

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Q20 - What is your education level (or equivalent)? [List radio]

 Choose one of the following answers

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Q21 - In your own words, what in your background or personal experiences help you be successful in OSS today? [Free text]


Wrap Up


Q22 - What else do you think we should know about this survey or about D&I in the ASF? [Free text]


Q23 - Would you like to volunteer for a follow-up interview to help us explore the survey results in more detail? [List radio]

 Choose one of the following answers

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Q23-a - If you would like to volunteer for a follow-up video conference interview to help us explore the survey results in more detail, please provide us your email address below. [Free text]