Re: [WikiEN-l] Ad-free forever?

2009-11-19 Thread Bod Notbod
On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 2:11 AM, Steve Bennett stevag...@gmail.com wrote: Strange, I'd interpret it as Wikipedia will be ad-free forever. Now, hand over the cash. That's pretty much how I'd see it too. I would like to see WP ad-free forever but it does seem a little unwise to tie your hands

Re: [WikiEN-l] Ad-free forever?

2009-11-19 Thread Steve Bennett
On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 9:23 PM, Bod Notbod bodnot...@gmail.com wrote: The strategy process is still ongoing and there are a number of proposals for adverts. I don't sense they're going to get any traction this time. But if the WMF severely lacked funds in future years I imagine everyone would

Re: [WikiEN-l] Ad-free forever?

2009-11-19 Thread Carcharoth
On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 12:30 PM, Steve Bennett stevag...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 9:23 PM, Bod Notbod bodnot...@gmail.com wrote: The strategy process is still ongoing and there are a number of proposals for adverts. I don't sense they're going to get any traction this time.

Re: [WikiEN-l] Ad-free forever?

2009-11-19 Thread stevertigo
Carcharoth carcharot...@googlemail.com wrote: That is really eye-catchingly different. One became 14 million. 270 languages is (superficially at least) also very impressive. I suppose they might use the number of daily edits next as well. Eh. If you came up with this one though, how much would

Re: [WikiEN-l] Ad-free forever?

2009-11-18 Thread stevertigo
Magnus Manske magnusman...@googlemail.com wrote: I'm not here to discuss the wording of the fundraising slogans yet again, but this one screams legal trouble: Wikipedia. Ad-free forever. [Progress bar] [Donate now button] I'd interpret this as if we reach $7.5M, Wikipedia will be ad-free

[WikiEN-l] Ad-free forever?

2009-11-17 Thread Magnus Manske
I'm not here to discuss the wording of the fundraising slogans yet again, but this one screams legal trouble: Wikipedia. Ad-free forever. [Progress bar] [Donate now button] I'd interpret this as if we reach $7.5M, Wikipedia will be ad-free forever. I really wish that'd be the case, but if not,

Re: [WikiEN-l] Ad-free forever?

2009-11-17 Thread Steve Bennett
On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 7:51 AM, Magnus Manske magnusman...@googlemail.com wrote: I'm not here to discuss the wording of the fundraising slogans yet again, but this one screams legal trouble: Wikipedia. Ad-free forever. [Progress bar] [Donate now button] I'd interpret this as if we reach