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Wikipedia Founder Releases Personal Appeal
brian0918 writes "In an apparent reply to the low turnout for their fourth quarter fundraiser, Wikipedia founder Jimbo Wales has just released a personal appeal for donations to the Wikimedia Foundation. 'Wikipedia is soon to enter our 6th year online, and I want to take a moment to ask you for your help in continuing our mission. Wikipedia is facing new challenges and encountering new opportunities, and both are going to require major funds.'" The fund drive will run until Friday, January 6th.
Considering your spelling you will honestly need the money to finish College first.
Every organization needs to promote itself, and Jimmy's speaking engagements at conferences help build the trust and understanding of Wikipedia by academics, etc. Also, I'm not entirely sure how much of his trips Wikipedia funds ... Nick Moreau Canadian press contact Wikimedia Foundation
You're a "press contact" for Wikimedia, and you're "not sure". Yeah, ok. It's just a coincidence Jimmy goes to all these conferences in Paris, London, Scandinavia, et cetera.
Wikimedia pays for all of Wales' travels, and everyone knows the Wikipedia "board of trustees" is a farce, with Jimmy Wales having two pocket votes (in addition to his own). When you donate to Wikimedia, you're not donating to wikimedia. You're donating to Jimmy Wales' personal vacation fund.
The theory of relativity doesn't work right in Arkansas.
Most insightful comment about wikipedia EVER!
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