I don't know if others would agree, but I'd prefer to link to an article. It would certainly seem less commercial.

It's not Virgin's choice. If they get to dictate the nature of their representation, it starts to border on advertising. I think we'll have better credibility with the community if we link to an article.

On 12/26/06, David Strauss <david(a)fourkitchens.com> wrote: They don't get to dictate the nature of their representation. They did not write the text or choose how they would be recognized; the text will be a neutral thanks. However, linking to an article is something of invitation to the sort of mischief-making (vandalism, POV-pushing, accusations of biasing the article, whatever else) that I wouldn't consider a suitable thank-you. And as pointed out by Kirill Lokshin, it would probably require that we make our articles on the company quite a bit better... (I would hope the extra attention would make people notice and improve the articles, but that's as an editor -- there is not and there will not be any agreements about article content!) For those who are interested, there is more information about the matching donations in the fundraising FAQ on the Foundation site: http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Fundraising_FAQ -Kat -- Wikimedia needs you: http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Fundraising * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Mindspillage | (G)AIM:Mindspillage mindspillage or mind|wandering on irc.freenode.net | email for phone _______________________________________________ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l(a)wikimedia.org http://mail.wikipedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l

I don't know if others would agree, but I'd prefer to link to an article. It would certainly seem less commercial.

On 27/12/06, daniwo59(a)aol.com <daniwo59(a)aol.com> wrote: I'm having a little trouble finding out who "Virgin United" is. Neither Wikipedia nor Google has enlightened me. Is this Richard Branson's Virgin? If not, could you give us a link to their website?

On 27/12/06, daniwo59(a)aol.com <daniwo59(a)aol.com> wrote: > Hello, > > On December 28 we will be changing the fundraising sitenotice for 24 hours. > The new site notice will be identical to the anonymous donor site notice, > except that it will say. > > "Today your donation will be matched by Virgin United." > > Virgin United will be a link to the Virgin United website. There will also > be a small Virgin logo in the sitenotice. A sample will be ready for you > tomorrow morning (Brion time). > > Please convey this to the appropriate people. > > Danny

I'm having a little trouble finding out who "Virgin United" is. Neither Wikipedia nor Google has enlightened me. Is this Richard Branson's Virgin? If not, could you give us a link to their website?