Birgitte SB wrote:
I want to explain were I think the general opposition
to advertisement comes from. While brion is correct
that free-content is not against commercialism; free
content is against consumerism. Advertising is a
large part of the culture of consumerism. This is a
culture that *is* at odds with the ideas of Wikimedia.
This is where I believe the strong reaction against
ads stems from more than anti-commercialism.
This is an interesting distinction.
It is sometimes hard to remember how
much of a communication problem still remains within
this organiztion. Six months ago it was nearly
impossible to know what happening at the Foundation
level. Now there are annoucements, reports, and even
timetables! But this is not being spread much through
the larger community.
I have noticed improvements in that six months. Those who have worked
on this deserve the credit, and I can't picture Jimbo doing it all
himself. Expanding the community that is informed will take it one step
further.
Ec