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Brian mike · 12-03-2016, 10:04 AM

To all our readers in Canada:
Time is running out in 2016 to help Wikipedia. When I made Wikipedia a non-profit, people warned me I?d regret it. Over a decade later, it?s the only top ten site run by a non-profit and a community of passionate volunteers. Has it crossed my mind how much money we could have made if it had ads? Sure. But I believe people wouldn?t want to build it and we wouldn't be able to trust it. To protect our independence, we'll never run ads. We're sustained by donations averaging about $15. Now is the time we ask. If everyone reading this right now gave $3, our fundraiser would be done within an hour. That's right, the price of a cup of coffee is all we need. People say we live in a media environment where facts have become subjective. At Wikipedia, we reject that idea. We believe facts matter. Please help us keep Wikipedia online and growing. Thank you ? Jimmy Wales, Wikipedia Founder

OK.... Is this a new business models ? Few weeks ago postimage.org mouching around and now WIKI

Anyone want to invest on my next mainstream project JESUS LOL

Why they bring them self to that level and made this public ?

Google Ads run clean text ads it would not bother readers if this is the only way to keep the WIKI site alive IMO.

Sly · 12-03-2016, 10:37 AM

Wikipedia has always requested donations. There are links all over the site and at least one time a year they do a nice big push for donations.

This is nothing new.

Wikipedia needs to remain free. He is right. Ads will destroy it. A small donation is worth the benefit that everyone receives from Wikipedia. I check it at least three times a week for quick information.

Coup · 12-03-2016, 12:42 PM

Hi, welcome to the internet.

beavr · 12-03-2016, 01:32 PM

I stopped donating them after I've found this https://www.quora.com/Wikimedia-Foun.../Andreas-Kolbe

Brian mike · 12-04-2016, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sly

Wikipedia has always requested donations. There are links all over the site and at least one time a year they do a nice big push for donations.

This is nothing new.

Wikipedia needs to remain free. He is right. Ads will destroy it. A small donation is worth the benefit that everyone receives from Wikipedia. I check it at least three times a week for quick information.

Is a good ressource i get it

but they should not have problem to find funding. cmon :D the top 10 FREE website in the world and no one want to invest in it ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by beavr

I stopped donating them after I've found this https://www.quora.com/Wikimedia-Foun.../Andreas-Kolbe

If this article show true report , this is another reason why i don't support those site mouching like this.

Proclaiming to be TOP 10 FREE longest website in the World LOL Something is not right and this article show it. IMO

side note:
Every year i donate to SPCA and Breast cancer foundation.

12-03-2016, 10:04 AM	#1
Brian mike #Alberta51 Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: USA Territory (Alberta) Posts: 7,971	Original WiKI need Your help ! Jimmy Wales, Wikipedia Founder ask everyone $3 fundraiser ! To all our readers in Canada: Time is running out in 2016 to help Wikipedia. When I made Wikipedia a non-profit, people warned me I?d regret it. Over a decade later, it?s the only top ten site run by a non-profit and a community of passionate volunteers. Has it crossed my mind how much money we could have made if it had ads? Sure. But I believe people wouldn?t want to build it and we wouldn't be able to trust it. To protect our independence, we'll never run ads. We're sustained by donations averaging about $15. Now is the time we ask. If everyone reading this right now gave $3, our fundraiser would be done within an hour. That's right, the price of a cup of coffee is all we need. People say we live in a media environment where facts have become subjective. At Wikipedia, we reject that idea. We believe facts matter. Please help us keep Wikipedia online and growing. Thank you ? Jimmy Wales, Wikipedia Founder OK.... Is this a new business models ? Few weeks ago postimage.org mouching around and now WIKI Anyone want to invest on my next mainstream project JESUS LOL Why they bring them self to that level and made this public ? Google Ads run clean text ads it would not bother readers if this is the only way to keep the WIKI site alive IMO. __________________ Tube - Cam - Escorts - Top List Menu Tab - Banner - Header Link - Blog Post DM me

12-03-2016, 10:37 AM	#2
Sly Let's do some business! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 31,296	Wikipedia has always requested donations. There are links all over the site and at least one time a year they do a nice big push for donations. This is nothing new. Wikipedia needs to remain free. He is right. Ads will destroy it. A small donation is worth the benefit that everyone receives from Wikipedia. I check it at least three times a week for quick information. __________________ Vacares - Web Hosting, Domains, O365, Security & More - Paxum and BTC Accepted Windows VPS now available - just $50/mo Wanted: CCBill pay sites for sale

12-03-2016, 12:42 PM	#3
Coup 🚨 PBBC International 🚨 Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: /👁\ Posts: 9,931	Hi, welcome to the internet.

12-03-2016, 01:32 PM	#4
beavr Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 563	I stopped donating them after I've found this https://www.quora.com/Wikimedia-Foun.../Andreas-Kolbe