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❓ General FAQ — Gecian Hub

1. What is Gecian Hub?

Gecian Hub is a student-first platform built to solve real problems faced in daily college life. It focuses on accessibility, simplicity, collaboration, and ethical use of technology to support students across departments and years.

2. Who runs Gecian Hub?

Gecian Hub is run by a student core team under a designated Project Lead (Head). Leadership may change over time through a documented succession process to ensure continuity.

3. Is Gecian Hub an official college project?

Gecian Hub is a student-led initiative. While it may collaborate with departments or faculty when required, it operates independently unless explicitly stated otherwise.

4. Who can use Gecian Hub?

All students are welcome to use Gecian Hub, regardless of:

  • Department
  • Year of study
  • Technical background

Some features may be limited to verified students to ensure safety and trust.

5. Is Gecian Hub free to use?

Yes. Gecian Hub is free for students and is not built for profit.

6. Who can contribute to the project?

Anyone interested in contributing can do so, including:

  • Developers
  • Designers
  • Writers
  • Testers
  • Documentation contributors

Technical knowledge is helpful but not mandatory for all contributions.

7. How do I start contributing?

Start by:

  1. Reading the Contribution Guidelines
  2. Checking open GitHub issues
  3. Commenting on an issue before starting work
  4. Submitting a Pull Request (PR)

All contributions follow open-source best practices.

8. Do I need to be an expert in Git or programming?

No. However, core team members and leads are expected to understand:

  • Creating GitHub issues
  • Working with branches
  • Submitting and reviewing PRs
  • Basic open-source workflows

Beginners are encouraged to learn and grow.

9. How are decisions made?

Decisions are made through:

  • Discussion within the core team
  • Technical review when required
  • Final responsibility resting with the Project Lead

All decisions should prioritize the project’s long-term health and student benefit.

10. Is the platform politically or ideologically affiliated?

No. Gecian Hub maintains a politically neutral stance and avoids promoting ideological, religious, or controversial agendas.

11. What kind of content is not allowed?

Content that is:

  • Harmful, offensive, or discriminatory
  • Politically provocative
  • Culturally insensitive or indecent
  • Violates privacy or ethical standards

The platform aims to maintain a safe and respectful environment.

12. How is user data handled?

User data is handled responsibly and minimally. We do not misuse personal data, and access is restricted to authorized maintainers only.

Refer to the Privacy Policy for details.

13. What happens if something breaks or the site goes down?

The project follows a documented Incident Response & Recovery process to:

  • Identify the issue
  • Minimize impact
  • Restore services safely

Lessons learned are documented to prevent repetition.

14. What happens if leadership becomes inactive?

If leadership succession fails, the project may be responsibly restarted following the Succession Failure & Project Continuity Protocol, ensuring the original mission continues.

15. How can I contact the team?

  • Official communication channels (email, forms, or GitHub)
  • For succession or continuity matters, previous leads may be contacted if necessary

Avoid direct personal messages unless requested.

16. Where can I report issues or suggest features?

  • GitHub Issues (preferred)
  • Official feedback forms if available

Clear, constructive reports help the project improve faster.

17. Can this project be forked or reused?

Yes, under the project’s open-source license. However, forks should respect:

  • Ethical guidelines
  • Attribution requirements
  • Community responsibility