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A personal appeal from Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Dei, Nov 23, 2010.

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  1. Dei

    Dei Member

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    from encyclopedia dramatica

    Have you donated already?
     
    #1 Dei, Nov 23, 2010
  2. rocketsjudoka

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    I think the pic is great but personally I'm not that bothered if Jimmy Wales wants to make some money off of Wikipedia.
     
    #2 rocketsjudoka, Nov 23, 2010
  3. Royals Ego

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    i put in 20 a week ago
     
    #3 Royals Ego, Nov 23, 2010
  4. SuperHighFly

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    Wikipedia the best thing on the internet.

    But really how long can this model last?
     
    #4 SuperHighFly, Nov 23, 2010
  5. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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  6. Dei

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    It feels as if he's actually threatening you now.
     
    #6 Dei, Dec 30, 2010
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    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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  8. The_Yoyo

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    but if I donated how is that keeping wikipedia free?
     
    #8 The_Yoyo, Dec 30, 2010
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  10. Manny Ramirez

    Manny Ramirez The Music Man

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    For some reason when I see Jimmy Wales' face, it reminds me of the late John Ritter.
     
    #10 Manny Ramirez, Dec 30, 2010
  11. Jontro

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    and Jim didn't even bother to give you a contributing member status. Screw him!

    What I don't get is why kids insist on putting wikipedia as a source of reference for their paper. It makes them look stupid.
     
    #11 Jontro, Dec 30, 2010
  12. eMat

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    It seems these personal appeals are up there for months till the money is raised, then they're gone for a week or two and then they're back asking for more and more millions each time. Hard to take that seriously.
     
    #12 eMat, Dec 30, 2010
  13. RedRedemption

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    Our district actually outlawed the referencing of Wikipedia.
    They even prevented you from accessing the website before, but it seems they dropped that now.
     
    #13 RedRedemption, Dec 30, 2010
  14. ghettocheeze

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    More importantly, where is the personal appeal from Clutchfans founder Clutch's titty bar...uhmm...tip jar request?
     
    #14 ghettocheeze, Dec 30, 2010
  15. durvasa

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    Why all of a sudden is Wikipedia asking for this money?

    It is being funneled to support its sister site's anti-American, terrorist agenda, if you ask me.
     
    #15 durvasa, Dec 30, 2010
  16. Ubiquitin

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    I think it is being used to fund other Wikimedia projects.
     
    #16 Ubiquitin, Dec 30, 2010
  17. robbie380

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    You keep it free for me!

    :grin:
     
    #17 robbie380, Dec 30, 2010
  18. Manny Ramirez

    Manny Ramirez The Music Man

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    And like robbie said, I greatly appreciate it.
     
    #18 Manny Ramirez, Dec 30, 2010
  19. kikimama

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    Why won't they just put ads on their pages? It's working for google and facebook.
     
    #19 kikimama, Dec 30, 2010
  20. HombreDeHierro

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    I think we should be allowed to use wikipedia as a source...

    i think it's the fact that its too effing easy.
     
    #20 HombreDeHierro, Dec 30, 2010
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