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.

Comments

Re:How can they survive non-commercially?

[shmlco]

And what's worse, it's highly popular among the "alternative" OS / FOSS crowd... who're also the ones least likely to pay for anything.

Re:Is Wikipedia in serious trouble?

[User 956]

Do they just want more money to fund the project, or are they actually in dire need?

They're not "in need". Jimmy Wales just wants to start drawing a huge salary, and continue traveling the world (at Wikimedia's expense, of course).

Re:Google

[aztracker1]

Funny, I was thinking the same things.. having adwords on the sight may be a great idea...