User:Contraexemplo/Outreachy/Suspected problems & possible solutions

Definitions

 * Symptomatic problem
 * Something that may harm contributors' experience. This is a result of a chain of events, not its cause.


 * Root cause
 * What was identified as the possible origin of symptomatic problems. It isn't necessarily something negative — it may be organizational or cultural aspects. But its existence definitely played a role in the appearance of said problems.


 * Immediate fix
 * Mitigates or eliminates symptomatic problems.


 * Long-term solution
 * Mitigates or eliminates root causes.