2009/12/15 Philippe Beaudette <[email protected]>: > > > On Dec 15, 2009, at 11:55 AM, geni wrote: > >> So you are okey with adverts on wikipedia as long as they are ah >> ""supporting" a good cause"? > > > Noun > advertisement (plural advertisements) > (marketing) A commercial solicitation designed to sell some commodity, > service or similar. > > I really don't see how a banner asking someone to give US money is an > advertisement, Geni. > > Philippe >
Not everything can be fully described through a dictionary definition. The activity falls well within what is described in wikipedia's article on the subject. I supose if you really want to get technical it's propaganda so if it helps you answer the question: So you are okey with third party propaganda on wikipedia as long as they are ah ""supporting" a good cause"? -- geni _______________________________________________ foundation-l mailing list [email protected] Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
