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Society
Posts: 1,146
Dec 4, 2009 6:32pm
Someone get a site ready. Wikipedia is about to go under.
They are asking for donations, next, pay to read. They must have hired Matt Natali.
http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Support_Wikipedia2/en?utm_source=2009_Notice36&utm_medium=sitenotice&utm_campaign=fundraiser2009&referrer=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zolpidem&target=Support_Wikipedia2
They are asking for donations, next, pay to read. They must have hired Matt Natali.
http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Support_Wikipedia2/en?utm_source=2009_Notice36&utm_medium=sitenotice&utm_campaign=fundraiser2009&referrer=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zolpidem&target=Support_Wikipedia2
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Dec 4, 2009 6:37pm
Freewiki or Jistinpedia ?
Chesapeake
Posts: 1,603
Dec 4, 2009 6:47pm
They've always asked for donations dumbass!
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Society
Posts: 1,146
Dec 4, 2009 6:50pm
Ha Ha Ha! Good to see you care. Is this where I say, "thanks"?Chesapeake wrote: They've always asked for donations dumbass!
Never noticed it being as prevalent as it is at the top of their site.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
believer
Posts: 8,153
Dec 4, 2009 7:03pm
Why yes they have in much the same manner as the authors of Open Office, Mozilla, etc. ask for donations.Chesapeake wrote: They've always asked for donations ......
Pretty common knowledge unless you're blinded by pent-up JJ Huddle hatred.
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Upper90
Posts: 1,095
Dec 4, 2009 7:09pm
Yeah, I saw it big up there when I was on there earlier, and my first reaction was, "Huh.....well, haven't they always?....."
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Upper90
Posts: 1,095
Dec 4, 2009 7:10pm
At 2.1 million.....though, I'd be curious to see the time frame in which that was raised.
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Dec 4, 2009 8:21pm
Do you always think people want you to "thank" them?Society wrote: Ha Ha Ha! Good to see you care. Is this where I say, "thanks"?
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Society
Posts: 1,146
Dec 4, 2009 9:23pm
Obviously, you aren't very bright or clever.GoChiefs wrote:Do you always think people want you to "thank" them?Society wrote: Ha Ha Ha! Good to see you care. Is this where I say, "thanks"?
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Society
Posts: 1,146
Dec 4, 2009 9:38pm
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:GoChiefs wrote: Do you always think people want you to "thank" them?
Society wrote: Ha Ha Ha! Thanks.
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.Chesapeake wrote: It's funny how Society gets backed into a corner with nothing to say and just starts thanking people.
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.
Mr. 300
Posts: 3,090
Dec 4, 2009 9:52pm
No one has to attempt to make you look like a bitch. You do a fine job on your own.
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Dec 4, 2009 9:59pm
I knew they asked for donations. But it's more pronounced than I remember this time around.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Dec 4, 2009 10:05pm
I believe they do this "donation drive" once a year.
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Society
Posts: 1,146
Dec 4, 2009 10:23pm
Only after briefly scanning their FAQ page it looks as if JJ could have taken a few tips from them.
http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/FAQ/en#Where_can_I_find_more_financial_information.3F
http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/FAQ/en#Where_can_I_find_more_financial_information.3F
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Dec 5, 2009 1:59am
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.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Dec 5, 2009 2:28am
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?
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?
2kool4skool
Posts: 1,804
Dec 5, 2009 2:33am
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.
TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Dec 5, 2009 2:33am
If people are dumb enough to pay them...then good for them. Who doesn't want more money?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?
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Nate
Posts: 3,949
Dec 5, 2009 8:27am
I'd rather give $12 to Wikipedia than JJ.
Chesapeake
Posts: 1,603
Dec 5, 2009 10:09am
For real!Mr. 300 wrote: No one has to attempt to make you look like a bitch. You do a fine job on your own.
Chesapeake
Posts: 1,603
Dec 5, 2009 10:11am
You all don't understand the situation here.
It's not the money, it's the principle.
It's not the money, it's the principle.
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Society
Posts: 1,146
Dec 5, 2009 10:28am
http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/11/13/wikipedia-runs-ads-highlighting-their-no-ad-policy/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?
Considering that wikipedia is an ad free site, it makes you wonder where websiteoutlook.com is getting those numbers.
rookie_j70
Posts: 677
Dec 6, 2009 4:39pm
They better not. How in the hell am I going to do my research papers? Read a book> HAHAHA
coyotes22
Posts: 11,298
Dec 6, 2009 10:58pm
bump,,, another dumb ass thread
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Society
Posts: 1,146
Dec 6, 2009 11:14pm
Does anyone know why websiteoutlook.com is reporting revenue for wikipedia?