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About Me

My name is Ben Crisford.

I love using and contributing to ubuntu, and I have been using it on and off since 6.10. But for quite a while now I have been using ubuntu full time, and I intend to for as long as possible.

On this page you can read a summary of my contributions, details about specific contributions, my plans for the future, how to contact me, some links related to me and testimonials of my commitment to Ubuntu.

My Contributions

Summary

I have contributed in a variety of areas. I am far more active in some areas of contribution than I am in other areas, and I have contributed little to some of these, but I contribute more every day so I have mentioned all my main areas of contribution they will still be mentioned here if I haven't updated this. These areas include:

• Bug Management (see below for more information)

• OpenWeek (see below for more information)

• Community Support (see below for more information)
• Marketing (see below for more information)
• Documentation (see below for more information)
• Students Team (see below for more information)
• Translations (see below for more information)

Bug Management

Bug management was the first area of contributing I got involved with, and I love it.

First of all I joined and started contributing with the bugsquad. Nothing too heavy i'll admit, but I helped where I could. After that was a bit of a black hole in my contributions, and I was very busy for a while. But eventually, I became active again, and my contributions were better than ever.

I am now trying very hard to participate in the 5-a-day scheme, by triaging five (or more) bugs a day, and I have been quite successful so far.

I have applied to the 'Ubuntu Bug Control' team, but I am still waiting for a response to my application.

OpenWeek

I ran the session 'Gaming With Ubuntu' in 2009's Ubuntu Openweek.

I very much enjoyed the experience, and I had a really good time running it. I think it was quite successful, and I hope I helped alot of people use ubuntu for gaming, as gaming is a passion of mine.

Ubuntu Documentation

I am very new to contributing documentation, but I have started contributing little bits to the online community documentation. And having added a few items to the glossary page recently, I hope to add a few more every time I get the chance and make is as full as possible.

Support

IRC

When I can I go on the channel #ubuntu for a while and help who I can. Admittingly I haven't had a chance for a while. But occasionally I will. I do however help more actively on #ubuntu-bugs amongst other channels.

Forums

I am reasonably active on the forums, particularly in 'Art and Design'. I help on there when I can :).

Ubuntu Marketing

SpreadUbuntu

A while ago I created a poster for the spreadubuntu project which I am quite proud of. I was extremely honoured when someone asked to use the background of my poster for a Belgian LoCo team poster.

The poster is located here.

Ubuntu MOTU

I hope to eventually become a MOTU which I realise is a very long way off, but it is something to aim towards.

Translations

I have translated very little, but I would love to translate more. So keep watching my launchpad profile as my language skills develop.

Ubuntu Students

I am a member of the students team and I help where I can. It has become a little inactive/disorganised recently and i'm helping to try and change that.

I am always busy converting/installing/helping with ubuntu to all my school friends, and teachers. Not to mention the school itself. I haven't yet successfull converted it, but i'll get there eventually :D.

You can see some of my ideas on the ubuntu students whiteboard.

Other

• I keep a stock of live CDs burnt, and make sure I have one with me (or a USB) so if someone asks for it I can give it to them.
• I try and convert my friends and people I know to ubuntu, and offer to install it for them.
• Anyone who asks for help with ubuntu - providing I can help - I will, whether it is in real life or via the internet.

Contact

E-mail

• ben [AT] freeyourpc [DOT] tk
• webmaster [AT] bencrisford [DOT] exofire [DOT] net
• bencrisford [AT] yahoo [DOT] co [DOT] uk
• ben [AT] tango9 [DOT] tk

IM

• MSN: tronex4(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk

• AIM: bencrisford

• Yahoo: tronex4

• Skype: tronex2

IRC