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Have a question about Wikipedia? Ask a WikiWoman!

"What's it like to be a Wikipedian?" "How did you get started editing?" "How do you make an account on Wikipedia?" "How do you upload a photo on Commons?"...those are just some of the many questions that people often ask those of us who edit Wikipedia and contribute to its sister projects. Do you have questions similar to these that you've always wanted to ask a Wikipedian?

Well now your chance, and better yet, it's WikiWoman Dr. Adrianne Wadewitz who will be answering your questions by participating in the first Ask a WikiWoman online event.

On Thursday, January 17, the WikiWomen's Collaborative will host Ask a WikiWoman via their Twitter! Participants from around the world will have a chance to ask Adrianne, a Wikipedian since 2004, anything about Wikipedia. The event will take place from 10 AM PST (18:00) until 5:00 PM PST (01:00) via the @WikiWomen Twitter.

How do I ask a question?

To participate, you have to have a Twitter account. Twitter is free to join if you aren't a member yet. After logging in to your Twitter account, ask your question and include hashtag #askawikiwoman in your question. Adrianne will then answer your question!

Who is Adrianne Wadewitz?

Dr. Adrianne Wadewitz, aka User:Wadewitz, has been a Wikipedian since 2004. She's a "feminist, scholar, educator, and digital humanist," and has a deep passion for empowering women to contribute to Wikipedia and helping to provide women around the world with access to free knowledge projects like Wikipedia. As an educator, she has participated in the Wikipedia Education Program, where she has used Wikipedia in the class room as a learning tool since 2011. With a PhD in English Literature from Indiana University, Adrianne has channeled her passion for literature into her Wikipedia contributions. She was a leading force in bringing articles about Mary Wollstonecraft and the life of Jane Austen to Featured Article status, making them some of the finest articles on English Wikipedia.

"I'm thrilled to be part of the first "Ask a WikiWoman" event," she says. "Nothing quite demystifies Wikipedia and encourages people to participate as a real person who can answer questions about this strange and wonderful website. I'm a Wikipedian. Ask me anything."

And we hope you will do just that - ask a WikiWoman anything! We'll see you on Twitter on Thursday, January 17!

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