There is bound to be a Postcode for that Freepost address, and if you write to Wikimedia UK at that Postcode then I would be surprised if it was not delivered.
WSC On 26 July 2012 14:36, Deryck Chan <[email protected]> wrote: > Considering that most organisations simply have a Freepost address which > is a jumble of random letters, we've come very far! > > On 26 July 2012 12:45, Richard Symonds > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I love you guys, and I love this list :-) >> >> OK, so: it's Wikipedia with a P, because hardly anyone donates to >> anything except Wikipedia (although Commons gets about 3% of mentions in >> donors letters at a guess, and Wikinews/WikiSource maybe 1%), and the >> address is designed for non-Wikimedians who either want to learn, or want >> to donate. People writing to us will either know the difference between >> Wikimedia and Wikipedia (in which case they won't be confused), or they >> won't know the difference, in which case we should use the most well-known >> name.The name that sticks in their minds most is 'Wikipedia'! >> >> Having both is too expensive at the moment. It would cost an extra £200 >> +VAT to have a second one set up, which seems silly when it's only one >> character different. >> >> Richard Symonds >> Wikimedia UK >> 0207 065 0992 >> Disclaimer viewable at >> http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia:Email_disclaimer >> Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk >> >> >> >> On 26 July 2012 12:30, Deryck Chan <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> *cue discussion on trademark we should identify ourselves to the public >>> with* >>> >>> >>> On 26 July 2012 12:26, Thomas Dalton <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> That sounds very cool. Wikipedia with a "p"? Is that likely to reduce >>>> or increase confusion compared with having Wikimedia? Is having both >>>> too expensives? (I have no idea what the split between fixed and unit >>>> costs are for freepost accounts.) >>>> >>>> On 26 July 2012 11:53, Richard Symonds < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> > All, >>>> > >>>> > Just to let you know that you can now write "FREEPOST WIKIPEDIA", in >>>> > capitals, on an envelope, and pop it in the post - it'll come to the >>>> office. >>>> > There's no need for a stamp. >>>> > >>>> > This is mainly designed to make it easier for donors to contact us, >>>> but it >>>> > will work fine for volunteers, too, obviously - although the charity >>>> will be >>>> > paying for postage on anything you send, so try and keep the weight >>>> down if >>>> > you can :-) >>>> > >>>> > All the best, >>>> > >>>> > Richard Symonds >>>> > Wikimedia UK >>>> > 0207 065 0992 >>>> > Disclaimer viewable at >>>> > http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia:Email_disclaimer >>>> > Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > _______________________________________________ >>>> > Wikimedia UK mailing list >>>> > [email protected] >>>> > http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >>>> > WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org >>>> > >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Wikimedia UK mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >>>> WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimedia UK mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >>> WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia UK mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >> WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org > >
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