Will you support Google buying Wikipedia?

Discussion in 'Google' started by Bohol, Sep 28, 2009.

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    What is your personal belief on this prospect?
     
    Bohol, Sep 28, 2009 IP
  2. earticles

    earticles Well-Known Member

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    #2
    google is already a big company, the king of the internet. would it like to become the internet itself? i personally don't support such option
     
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  3. cristlegirl

    cristlegirl Peon

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    Nope, I think they are big enough and should leave it alone. It seems everything belongs to Google now. We don't need to add to that list.
     
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  4. Hakkairu

    Hakkairu Well-Known Member Affiliate Manager

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    without google wikipedia is nothing. Look at the rankings :D.
     
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  5. Chancey

    Chancey Well-Known Member

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    #5
    I don't like the idea since Google is monopolizing the internet.


    Google doesn't need any support from just to buy a website.
     
    Chancey, Sep 28, 2009 IP
  6. jasmor81

    jasmor81 Peon

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    i think google needs to focus on itself - maybe making this purchase is the next step for them?
     
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  7. FunMan

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    #7
    If Google has enough money, than I see nothing wrong in buying wikipedia.
     
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  8. templates

    templates Notable Member

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    i dont think it would be good overall..they have a big enough footprint
     
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  9. marrya

    marrya Well-Known Member

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    #9
    if they will by Wikipedia then what will others do i think its not good atall let google is best at its lts place only where he is now
     
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  10. gameutopia

    gameutopia Peon

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    #10
    Seems like google is taking over the entire internet world one site at a time. I don't like the idea of a giant like google getting bigger than they are. I like sites that offer competition. Although I don't like the other search engines I am glad they are there to give the big G a little competition. I guess I like Wikipedia the way it is, but if they have the bucks and it's all legal what can I or anyone else do really. At least google don't usually mess something up when they take it over. So many other sites go to heck when another company buys it. Google seems to do a good job at keeping the popularity.
     
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  11. webcosmo

    webcosmo Notable Member

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    wikipedia is good the way it is. think its better left alone.

    however I think wiki management should consider monetizing the website, I think they could make good income from it.
     
    webcosmo, Sep 28, 2009 IP
  12. wptheme

    wptheme Well-Known Member

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    the owner has a strict policy of not monetizing the site eventhough it cost millions to maintain for its massive traffic. Good 4 them :)
    Personally though I don't really care if they put some ads just to cover the server cost as they deserve it.
    About Google buying Wiki, where are they going to put knol?
     
    wptheme, Sep 28, 2009 IP
  13. facerec

    facerec Peon

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    #13
    well..
    My answer is: No..
    Actually I think it is not required..
    if google wants to buy any company than google has many bigger other options..
     
    facerec, Sep 29, 2009 IP
  14. Gamernz

    Gamernz Active Member

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    Wikipedia is an open source type development, I doubt the founder would sell out to Google.
     
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  15. Traffic-Bug

    Traffic-Bug Active Member

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    #15
    They are all in it together like a big cartel or mafia game. It doesnt matter if google buys wikipedia or not, certainly not worth spending brain cycles upon. Whether they buy it or not, the result is going to be the same always.
     
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  16. WishBone

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    #16
    If google has good plans to get Wikipedia continue into better serving information, then it should be fine.
     
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  17. nowimhere

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    F*&% ! So they can own the entire internet?

    I for one vote no.
    I would definitely
    not be o.k with that
     
    nowimhere, Sep 29, 2009 IP
  18. rypher21

    rypher21 Active Member

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    wikipedia is a good site..its much better if google just leave it as it is..:)
     
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  19. linkfrommysite

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    did you know that after buying wikipedia, google will also try to approach Shawn to buy DP .. LOL ..
     
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  20. johngfcarey

    johngfcarey Peon

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    #20
    If google not there, then yahoo and bing show wiki links.... wikipedia have worth .
     
    johngfcarey, Sep 29, 2009 IP