Re: Is it possible for a 14 year old in the UK to be able to contribute to Emacs?

[Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca>]

> - Is there an age limit?

Like most games, it's only for "7 to 77", but it looks like you're still
within the limits.

> - Is it possible for somebody in the UK to sign FSF papers
> electronically.

The process is changed on a regular basis and I'm not in the
corresponding loop, so I couldn't tell you for sure.  Last I heard, it
was not possible, tho.  This said, I do not know how your age may impact
the handling/validity of a copyright assignment (e.g. maybe your
parents would need to sign something?).  Luckily, the process lets
a lawyer figure all that out for me because you have to fill the form
below, and then the FSF staff will figure out what you need to do and
send you the relevant paperwork in the most efficient way available.

> As said, I'm just curious as I feel I have yet to obtain enough knowledge to
> be able to contribute "properly" (i.e: I don't know enough LISP/C).

There are many ways to contribute (doc fixes, bug reports, helping
others configure their Emacs, writing packages, fixing bugs, rewriting
the redisplay engine, ...).

Oh, wait bloody hell, I forgot to curse!
Damn you fucking moron, look what you made me do!
BUZZ OFF!!!!

Eww!  That was a close call.  Anyway, what was I saying?  Oh, right, we
can help you "fill the knowledge gap" when needed.  The main thing you
need to know, is that we're all pretty busy, so your contribution may
stay ignored for quite a while if for some reason it doesn't catch our
attention.  This does suck, indeed.


        Stefan


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