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tweeted from @wikipedia: https://twitter.com/Wikipedia/status/540693364278976513 On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 6:17 PM, Michael Guss <[email protected]> wrote: > LGTM for the opening donor quote with the blog linked. > > On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 6:00 PM, Tilman Bayer <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 3:53 PM, Michael Guss <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Hi, I think we could do without the additional #, both from economical >> and >> > communicative perspectives: 1. #wikidonor is cutting into the character >> > limit and I'd like to be faithful to the original quotes as much as >> > possible, and 2. It is visible that these are users/donors ( many of >> these >> > quotes say "I use", or directly say Wikipedia, implying that they are >> > users/donors. >> Agree it would take up quite a bit of additional space. >> Alternatively, how about opening the series with an introductory >> tweet? Since we haven't linked the blog post yet, it's an opportunity >> to do so now: >> >> >> Our year-end contribution campaign has launched! >> >> https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/12/02/wikimedia-foundation-launches-year-end-contribution-campaign-support-free-knowledge/ >> We'll tweet quotes from donors on why they support free knowledge >> >> >> > >> > But that's just me. Any one else have any thoughts? I'd like to start >> > getting these quotes out; I think they'll resonate really well. >> > >> > Question: I take that I may also feature these on our FB and Google + >> > accounts, correct? >> I'm not sure they will work as well there as on Twitter. Other opinions? >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > On Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 4:23 PM, Tilman Bayer <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 1:40 PM, Michael Guss <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> Hello everyone, >> >>> >> >>> Here are the donor quotes to post throughout the fundraiser. We were >> >>> thinking perhaps scheduling about 3-4 of these throughout the day to >> meet >> >>> different timezones across the globe. Here are the top 4 we were >> thinking of >> >>> using today. Thanks for reviewing! >> >>> >> >>> 1. "I once heard that Thursday was named for Thor, next thing you know >> >>> I'm learning about the entire Norse Pantheon." #keepitfree >> >>> >> >>> 2. "I use Wikipedia every day of every month of every year. It >> carries me >> >>> through life, school, university, work, and leisure." #keepitfree >> >>> >> >>> 3. "There was a time when I'd wonder about something and not be able >> to >> >>> check it instantly. That time is over." #keepitfree >> >>> >> >>> 4. "Medical school would be so much harder without Wikipedia. I can't >> >>> stress that enough." #keepitfree >> >> >> >> >> >> These four LGTM. We should start with #2, to better clarify what these >> >> sentences are about. Victor's question is still valid of course. >> >> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> My logic is to have a good mix of donor quotes throughout the day, >> >>> demonstrating the sheer vastness in utility that Wikipedia provides - >> >>> ranging from the prolific to the short quirky anecdote. >> >>> >> >>> Feel free to comment if you spot any quotes that seem unsuitable for >> some >> >>> reason. Starting tomorrow evening PT, I'll assume that we can go >> ahead with >> >>> those that have met no objections. >> >>> >> >>> Wikipedia is my go-to source of quick reference when I need background >> >>> information on just about any topic matter. Thank you! >> >>> As a Japanese teacher to non-Japanese, I check how to express events & >> >>> culture in Japan written in both English and Japanese. >> >>> Wikipedia's wonderful...that people can unite, cooperate & sacrifice >> >>> their time in order to write & contribute to this huge project. >> >>> There was a time I studied for a German test by checking verb/noun >> >>> declination on Wikipedia - and I got a pretty high grade! >> >>> I have abandoned all other (particularly printed) sources of >> information. >> >>> To me, wikipedia is the smartest thing on the web! >> >>> It's nice to know that whenever you do not know something, there is a >> >>> place to learn it easily. Maybe cliche, but it's true. >> >>> I believe sex, software, and knowledge (not necessary in this order) >> >>> should be free and suitable for all people, everytime. >> >>> Free Knowledge has helped me to rely on updated and concentrated >> >>> information. In other words, saved my hell a lot of time!! >> >>> I use it several times a day. I find authors, painters, geographic >> >>> locations, animals...even use it for crossword puzzles. >> >>> I use Wikipedia every day of every month of every year. It carries me >> >>> through life, school, university, work, and leisure. >> >>> In med school I learned more anatomy from Wikipedia's wonderful >> >>> hyperlinked Gray's Anatomy articles than I did in class. >> >>> I like the fast way that information can change. If there's any >> important >> >>> news, it will not last to appear in Wikipedia. >> >>> I've never used a dictionary as much as I've used Wikipedia. So it's >> not >> >>> about this one time, it's about all the time. >> >>> I love information...This site has done more for me and my quest for >> >>> knowledge than the rest of the internet combined. >> >>> Very informative, straight-forward, and reliable. There's not a lot of >> >>> garbage to sift through to obtain information. >> >>> Slammed my arrogant stock broker brother-in-law when we were arguing >> over >> >>> which of two countries had the larger GDP. >> >>> It uses up a lot of my time. It's the only site where I allow myself >> to >> >>> follow any like I want for more information. >> >>> I pretty much use it as a hitchhikers' guide, especially when out and >> >>> about with a smartphone. feels pretty sci-fi! >> >>> I once heard that Thursday was named for Thor, next thing you know I'm >> >>> learning about the entire Norse Pantheon. >> >>> Being impoverished and largely homebound, you bring the world and its >> >>> history to my fingertips and into my home. >> >>> It's one of my first landing points...where I [can] see an >> independent, >> >>> quick, structured overview of a subject. >> >>> Wikipedia allows me to educate myself for free, anytime, anywhere. >> They >> >>> would have laughed at you 60 years ago! >> >>> There was this one time when I was in the Colosseo in Rome and >> Wikipedia >> >>> helped me to live the history again >> >>> There was a time when I'd wonder about something and not be able to >> check >> >>> it instantly. That time is over. >> >>> Quick and generally accurate information source is a wonderful >> >>> educational reinforcement and enhancement. >> >>> It is wonderful to have a non-biased repository of information on >> every >> >>> conceivable topic under the sun. >> >>> My knowledge of reality has improved since using Wikipedia. It is my >> main >> >>> tool in resolving doubts. >> >>> I cannot specify this to a single instance. Wikipedia affects my life >> in >> >>> a lot of ways. Keep it up! >> >>> Efficient, interesting, useful information in a [clear] >> interface...just >> >>> what I need when and how. >> >>> I'm one of those teachers that says in class something like: "Just >> check >> >>> the Wikipedia for more." >> >>> I have learned more from Wikipedia than any educational institution I >> >>> have ever been a member of. >> >>> I'm just amazed for the fact that it is so handy and and provides >> info in >> >>> different languages. >> >>> When I attended elementary school, Wikipedia taught me more about >> >>> physics, than school itself. >> >>> The experience of having the collective knowledge of the world at my >> >>> fingertips is invaluable. >> >>> If I need information - real knowledge - I use wiki, not Google or >> >>> similar internet service. >> >>> It helped me through high-school and now it's helping me through >> >>> University :) Thanks guys! >> >>> It's just an everyday tool. Frankly, I don't and I won't remember my >> life >> >>> before Wikipedia. >> >>> In my view, Wikipedia is the new Library of Alexandria, public >> knowledge >> >>> for everybody. >> >>> It's the only place I go to where I believe I can get credible, >> impartial >> >>> information. >> >>> Medical school would be so much harder without Wikipedia. I can't >> stress >> >>> that enough. >> >>> For many years, Wikipedia has fed my desire to acquire trivial and fun >> >>> knowledge. >> >>> Wikipedia is now my prime source of info like teh encycloedia was for >> my >> >>> parents >> >>> When I refer to Wikimedia, I expect to learn all I need to know on the >> >>> subject. >> >>> It's opened up vast new worlds of information -- less rumor, more >> fact. >> >>> Free information. Something we take for granted but can change lives. >> >>> Compiled knowledge - often correct, sometimes like a second opinion. >> >>> No need to have the entire room filled with book cabinets anymore! >> >>> It has helped me win a few bucks when betting on facts - thanks!! >> >>> Anything I learn changes or has the potential to change my life. >> >>> I basically owe my biochemistry bachelors degree to Wikipedia.There >> has >> >>> never been an easier way to access information. >> >>> Wikipedia is my encyclopedia in this post-digital age. >> >>> Great work. It already made world history! Well done. >> >>> I spend a lot more time editing than I should! ;-$ >> >>> I don't need encyclopedias (Brockhaus) anymore. >> >>> More information = your life is more colorful. >> >>> I love to bring an encyclopedia in my pocket. >> >>> I don't know something? Wikipedia answer me. >> >>> It's just everywhere, everytime information. >> >>> It stops a lot of silly arguments quickly! >> >>> It makes me feel my brain expandable. >> >>> It is my first source of information. >> >>> It's simple: I trust it as a source. >> >>> Provides a standard for information. >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> -- >> >>> Michael Guss >> >>> Research Analyst >> >>> Wikimediafoundation.org >> >>> [email protected] >> >>> >> >>> _______________________________________________ >> >>> Social-media mailing list >> >>> [email protected] >> >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/social-media >> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Tilman Bayer >> >> Senior Operations Analyst (Movement Communications) >> >> Wikimedia Foundation >> >> IRC (Freenode): HaeB >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Social-media mailing list >> >> [email protected] >> >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/social-media >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Michael Guss >> > Research Analyst >> > Wikimediafoundation.org >> > [email protected] >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Social-media mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/social-media >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> Tilman Bayer >> Senior Operations Analyst (Movement Communications) >> Wikimedia Foundation >> IRC (Freenode): HaeB >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Social-media mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/social-media >> > > > > -- > Michael Guss > Research Analyst > Wikimediafoundation.org > [email protected] > -- Michael Guss Research Analyst Wikimediafoundation.org [email protected]
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