Wikipedia going the way of JJHuddle

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Curly J

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Dec 4, 2009 6:37 PM
Freewiki or Jistinpedia ?
Dec 4, 2009 6:37pm
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Chesapeake

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Dec 4, 2009 6:47 PM
They've always asked for donations dumbass!
Dec 4, 2009 6:47pm
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Society

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Dec 4, 2009 6:50 PM
Chesapeake wrote: They've always asked for donations dumbass!
Ha Ha Ha! Good to see you care. Is this where I say, "thanks"?

Never noticed it being as prevalent as it is at the top of their site.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
Dec 4, 2009 6:50pm
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believer

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Dec 4, 2009 7:03 PM
Chesapeake wrote: They've always asked for donations ......
Why yes they have in much the same manner as the authors of Open Office, Mozilla, etc. ask for donations.

Pretty common knowledge unless you're blinded by pent-up JJ Huddle hatred.
Dec 4, 2009 7:03pm
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Upper90

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Dec 4, 2009 7:09 PM
Yeah, I saw it big up there when I was on there earlier, and my first reaction was, "Huh.....well, haven't they always?....."
Dec 4, 2009 7:09pm
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Upper90

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Dec 4, 2009 7:10 PM
At 2.1 million.....though, I'd be curious to see the time frame in which that was raised.
Dec 4, 2009 7:10pm
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GoChiefs

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Dec 4, 2009 8:21 PM
Society wrote: Ha Ha Ha! Good to see you care. Is this where I say, "thanks"?
Do you always think people want you to "thank" them?
Dec 4, 2009 8:21pm
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Society

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Dec 4, 2009 9:23 PM
GoChiefs wrote:
Society wrote: Ha Ha Ha! Good to see you care. Is this where I say, "thanks"?
Do you always think people want you to "thank" them?
Obviously, you aren't very bright or clever.
Dec 4, 2009 9:23pm
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Society

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Dec 4, 2009 9:38 PM
GoChiefs wrote: Do you always think people want you to "thank" them?
To clarify for you, Chesapeake posted this after the 1 time I posted the word "thanks" in a post of mine, which is also included here:
Society wrote: Ha Ha Ha! Thanks.
Chesapeake wrote: It's funny how Society gets backed into a corner with nothing to say and just starts thanking people.
This was Chesapeake's pathetic attempt at trying to make me look like a bitch such as he does of himself on here quite often.

I hope that helps GoChiefs. I know that you are not able to think for yourself, as was verified by your response on this thread, because any reasonable person can see that it was a one time occurrence.
Dec 4, 2009 9:38pm
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Mr. 300

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Dec 4, 2009 9:52 PM
No one has to attempt to make you look like a bitch. You do a fine job on your own.
Dec 4, 2009 9:52pm
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Dec 4, 2009 9:59 PM
I knew they asked for donations. But it's more pronounced than I remember this time around.
Dec 4, 2009 9:59pm
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justincredible

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Dec 4, 2009 10:05 PM
I believe they do this "donation drive" once a year.
Dec 4, 2009 10:05pm
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Heretic

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Dec 5, 2009 1:59 AM
I remember them having a big donation banner up there last year, so this isn't the first time they've been non-subtle with their donation requests.
Dec 5, 2009 1:59am
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Dec 5, 2009 2:28 AM
According to websiteoutlook.com, wikipedia is worth $401.5 million and earns $550,000 in ad revenue every day.

Why the hell are they asking for donations?

Does it cost that much to let anyone in the world with internet access edit your website?
Dec 5, 2009 2:28am
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2kool4skool

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Dec 5, 2009 2:33 AM
The people making decisions at Wikipedia have above room temperature IQ's. This leads me to believe they won't do the same thing jjhuddle did.
Dec 5, 2009 2:33am
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Dec 5, 2009 2:33 AM
Mulva wrote: According to websiteoutlook.com, wikipedia is worth $401.5 million and earns $550,000 in ad revenue every day.

Why the hell are they asking for donations?

Does it cost that much to let anyone in the world with internet access edit your website?
If people are dumb enough to pay them...then good for them. Who doesn't want more money?
Dec 5, 2009 2:33am
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Nate

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Dec 5, 2009 8:27 AM
I'd rather give $12 to Wikipedia than JJ.
Dec 5, 2009 8:27am
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Dec 5, 2009 10:09 AM
Mr. 300 wrote: No one has to attempt to make you look like a bitch. You do a fine job on your own.
For real!
Dec 5, 2009 10:09am
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Dec 5, 2009 10:11 AM
You all don't understand the situation here.

It's not the money, it's the principle. :D
Dec 5, 2009 10:11am
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Society

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Dec 5, 2009 10:28 AM
Mulva wrote: According to websiteoutlook.com, wikipedia is worth $401.5 million and earns $550,000 in ad revenue every day.

Why the hell are they asking for donations?

Does it cost that much to let anyone in the world with internet access edit your website?
http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/11/13/wikipedia-runs-ads-highlighting-their-no-ad-policy/

Considering that wikipedia is an ad free site, it makes you wonder where websiteoutlook.com is getting those numbers.
Dec 5, 2009 10:28am
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Dec 6, 2009 4:39 PM
They better not. How in the hell am I going to do my research papers? Read a book> HAHAHA
Dec 6, 2009 4:39pm
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coyotes22

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Dec 6, 2009 10:58 PM
bump,,, another dumb ass thread
Dec 6, 2009 10:58pm
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Society

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Dec 6, 2009 11:14 PM
Does anyone know why websiteoutlook.com is reporting revenue for wikipedia?
Dec 6, 2009 11:14pm