I have donated to wikipedia !

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by alweb, Dec 30, 2008.

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  1. #1
    Hello ,

    I have just donated 20$ to wikipedia .
    wikipedia one of the most important sites in the world and its one
    of the biggest sources for information - as you all know - .
    I decided to give wikipedia 20$ which is a very small amount
    of money .
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    alweb, Dec 30, 2008 IP
  2. justingh

    justingh Peon

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    That is very kind and nice of you. I wish I could donate to organizations like this more frequently but at the moment, it can be a struggle just making ends meet.
     
    justingh, Dec 30, 2008 IP
  3. zaczebra

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    #3
    I was feeling very festive the other day and i splashed out and donated a fiver :p

    I've noticed lots of charity adverts on the tv today so i will probably be giving them a few quid as well

    Merry Christmas :)
     
    zaczebra, Dec 30, 2008 IP
  4. mikey1090

    mikey1090 Moderator Staff

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    #4
    So they spend almost $6 million yearly. Now I wonder what they'd make if they became Adsense publishers :D
     
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  5. ms2134

    ms2134 Well-Known Member

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    #5
    They should publish i think'...
    ~ Mike
     
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  6. lightless

    lightless Notable Member

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    #6
    Or sell links. ;)

    Who wants a PR8 backlink?
     
    lightless, Dec 30, 2008 IP
  7. Le GoogelGuRu

    Le GoogelGuRu Guest

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    #7
    I donated $10 last year to Wikipedia.
     
    Le GoogelGuRu, Dec 30, 2008 IP
  8. TheHappyInternetMan

    TheHappyInternetMan Banned

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    #8
    raham33, the server costs and moderation for editing page is probably out of this world.

    They supply such a helpful website that ANYONE can use for information, and find it very easily, rather than going to a book or watching a movie.
     
    TheHappyInternetMan, Dec 30, 2008 IP
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    #9
    if i had money i would have donated them a small amount
    but nice going OP
     
    bonjour123, Dec 30, 2008 IP
  10. TheVccMatey

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    #10
    If they could sell links, OMG! :D
     
    TheVccMatey, Dec 30, 2008 IP
  11. d0rhk

    d0rhk Well-Known Member

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    #11
    im pretty sure they have a couple thousand servers... that costs money to administrate.
     
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  12. Proximity

    Proximity Banned

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    #12
    Wikipedia is very useful indeed
     
    Proximity, Dec 30, 2008 IP
  13. wilhb81

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    #13
    WoW, wikipedia spending $6 million dollars per year for the convenience of all internet users. That's why, we should donate some $$$ to it...
     
    wilhb81, Dec 30, 2008 IP
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    #14
    No contribution is small my friend. You did a very good work.
     
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  15. Brandon Sheley

    Brandon Sheley Illustrious Member

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    #15
    we help out local families, wiki is doing just fine :D
    plus I never use the wiki..lol
     
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  16. RightMan

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    #16
    That was indeed a very kind gesture......buddy.

    A help is a help...it can never be quantified to be big or small....

    It is the attitude that counts....

    Regards,

    RightMan
     
    RightMan, Dec 30, 2008 IP
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    6% of their budget for legal costs?
     
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    The Independent
    By Mark Hughes

    I felt a moral obligation to contribute as I consult wiki pages almost daily. Jimmy Wales says that the money will pay for:
    * Day-to-day operations: servers, hosting, bandwidth, our staff of just 23 people.
    * Continued development & improvements of open source software that powers all Wikimedia projects.
    * Outreach events like Wikipedia Academies: in-person workshops where you can learn more about how to use and edit Wikipedia.
    * Volunteer support: helping our international volunteer community to grow and to continue to do amazing work.
     
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