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The Debate Over Advertising on Wikipedia

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the my-opinion-should-be-obvious dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Some Wikipedians have objected to Virgin Unite's participation in the Wikimedia Foundation's fund drive, calling it adverising. But there's a strong case that Wikipedia should run advertising. The funds raised could support dozens of Firefox-scale free knowledge and free software projects, outspending all but the wealthiest foundations."

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  1. Re:Are AdWords unobtrusive? by Andy_R · · Score: 1, Redundant

    I don't find AdWords obtrusive... well not since I added http://.googlesyndication.com/* to my adblock list.

    If you don't like adverts, block them! I have no problem with Wikipedia taking ads, frankly, I'd find a blocked ad that I don't see far less intrusive than their constant begging for donations.

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