wikipedia sold to google for 900 million! - GoFuckYourself.com

fris · 11-01-2007, 09:26 AM

well not really, but how long until google or some other company comes along and buys it?

Andiz · 11-01-2007, 09:31 AM

Won't happen.....it's a not-for-profit foundation.
And besides: Jimmy Wales has clearly stated that he doesn't want to sell it - hell he even doesn't want to allow advertisements on the website.

buzzy · 11-01-2007, 09:32 AM

900 million lol, it would be more like 9 billion.

but your question i dont know, I like how wikipedia is atm, non coopratized :D

fris · 11-01-2007, 09:33 AM

wonder how much bandwidth they go through

cheapgallerydesign · 11-01-2007, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Fris

wonder how much bandwidth they go through

I heard he Wiki uses a virtual account over at Webair

Casa Nova · 11-01-2007, 09:37 AM

wow, You had me with my jaw dropped. It will definitely sell for big money.

Zebra · 11-01-2007, 09:40 AM

Wonder how many encyclopedia companies are hating Wikipedia lately? Gotta be putting a hurt on their sales like online news did to newspapers.

czarina · 11-01-2007, 09:41 AM

it is worth about 100 million or so. Hopefully they'll never sell, though

Sosa · 11-01-2007, 09:42 AM

never say never

buzzy · 11-01-2007, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by czarina

it is worth about 100 million or so. Hopefully they'll never sell, though

Basic_man · 11-01-2007, 09:45 AM

Yeah, won't happen!

just a punk · 11-01-2007, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Andiz

Won't happen.....it's a not-for-profit foundation.
And besides: Jimmy Wales has clearly stated that he doesn't want to sell it - hell he even doesn't want to allow advertisements on the website.

So true.

RawAlex · 11-01-2007, 09:48 AM

Wikipedia is going to be the next proof of the DMOZ theory: Real humans do it better, until they bend each other over and fuck each other for the last $3 they can get their hands on.

V_RocKs · 11-01-2007, 09:51 AM

Wikipedia is your friend.

Dirty Dane · 11-01-2007, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Andiz

Won't happen.....it's a not-for-profit foundation.
And besides: Jimmy Wales has clearly stated that he doesn't want to sell it - hell he even doesn't want to allow advertisements on the website.

Even Mother Teresa was for sale

Scott McD · 11-01-2007, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirty Dane

Even Mother Teresa was for sale

Only because she worked the streets...

PeekHoles · 11-01-2007, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by RawAlex

Wikipedia is going to be the next proof of the DMOZ theory: Real humans do it better, until they bend each other over and fuck each other for the last $3 they can get their hands on.

You got that right about DMOZ.

ADL Colin · 11-01-2007, 10:52 AM

What's the difference between google and wikipedia? ;-)

larrymax · 11-01-2007, 10:59 AM

I have been wondering the same thing. It is not fucked up yet...but give it time.

Aww. The days of the good Dmoz. I remember that.

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Originally Posted by RawAlex

Wikipedia is going to be the next proof of the DMOZ theory: Real humans do it better, until they bend each other over and fuck each other for the last $3 they can get their hands on.

Vick! · 11-01-2007, 11:07 AM

I love wikipedia and hope it always remain ads free and never be sold.

PS. btw, my estimated price is 10 billion, keeping facebook price in mind.

Drake · 11-01-2007, 12:06 PM

Seriously, is he doing alright though? Wasn't he asking for donations to keep the site alive some time ago? I see donation ads up now on wiki. It's such a great resource.

Snake Doctor · 11-01-2007, 12:07 PM

congrats to all the winners

BlackCrayon · 11-01-2007, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Andiz

Won't happen.....it's a not-for-profit foundation.
And besides: Jimmy Wales has clearly stated that he doesn't want to sell it - hell he even doesn't want to allow advertisements on the website.

I wonder why. Unless he is already insanely rich it just seems stupid to work on something so much and build it up to what it is and not make any money off it.

Big_Red · 11-01-2007, 12:14 PM

Google will own the internet. Just not Wiki.

tranza · 11-01-2007, 12:33 PM

900 Million would be just too cheap if you ask me..

pornask · 11-01-2007, 12:33 PM

Fuck google. I hate how pushy they are and it would really hurt internet if they bought it. Fuck google...

sumphatpimp · 11-01-2007, 12:35 PM

so how much do you want for the recipe for whatever it is you are shoving up you nose that makes you believe wiki is worth that.
I could do big things with that recipe.

11-01-2007, 09:26 AM	#1
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11-01-2007, 09:33 AM	#4
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11-01-2007, 09:37 AM	#6
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11-01-2007, 09:40 AM	#7
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11-01-2007, 09:31 AM	#2
Andiz Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,594	Won't happen.....it's a not-for-profit foundation. And besides: Jimmy Wales has clearly stated that he doesn't want to sell it - hell he even doesn't want to allow advertisements on the website.

11-01-2007, 09:32 AM	#3
buzzy Confirmed User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,606	900 million lol, it would be more like 9 billion. but your question i dont know, I like how wikipedia is atm, non coopratized :D

11-01-2007, 09:41 AM	#8
czarina Webmaster Extraordinaire Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: A beautiful beach... Posts: 10,748	it is worth about 100 million or so. Hopefully they'll never sell, though

11-01-2007, 09:42 AM	#9
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	never say never

11-01-2007, 09:48 AM	#13
RawAlex So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In a house. Posts: 9,465	Wikipedia is going to be the next proof of the DMOZ theory: Real humans do it better, until they bend each other over and fuck each other for the last $3 they can get their hands on.

11-01-2007, 09:51 AM	#14
V_RocKs Damn Right I Kiss Ass! Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 32,409	Wikipedia is your friend.

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Vick! Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: 20 00'24.00" N, 75 09'00.00 W Posts: 6,882	I love wikipedia and hope it always remain ads free and never be sold. PS. btw, my estimated price is 10 billion, keeping facebook price in mind. Last edited by Vick!; 11-01-2007 at 11:08 AM..

11-01-2007, 12:06 PM	#21
Drake Hello world! Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 12,508	Seriously, is he doing alright though? Wasn't he asking for donations to keep the site alive some time ago? I see donation ads up now on wiki. It's such a great resource.

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11-01-2007, 12:33 PM	#25
tranza ICQ: 197-556-237 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: BRASIL !!! Posts: 57,559	900 Million would be just too cheap if you ask me.. __________________ I'm just a newbie.

11-01-2007, 12:33 PM	#26
pornask So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: 253-233-241 Posts: 6,518	Fuck google. I hate how pushy they are and it would really hurt internet if they bought it. Fuck google...

11-01-2007, 12:35 PM	#27
sumphatpimp Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,235	so how much do you want for the recipe for whatever it is you are shoving up you nose that makes you believe wiki is worth that. I could do big things with that recipe.