<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Jimmy Wales</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jwales@wikia-inc.com">jwales@wikia-inc.com</a>></span><br>
Date: 16 December 2010 18:24<br>Subject: Re: [WikiX-l] Truth in numbers<br>To: Planning for WP 10th anniversary <<a href="mailto:wikix-l@lists.wikimedia.org">wikix-l@lists.wikimedia.org</a>><br><br><br>I would just like to repeat that I think that this film should *not* be<br>
screened at Wikimedia 10th events.<br>
<br>
Many Wikipedians were offended by it when it showed at Wikimania. Liam<br>
Wyatt spoke up to say that he felt "attacked" by the film. It portrays<br>
completely ludicrous critics as if they are valid. (The guy from The<br>
Register appears in the film to be a serious journalist, but if you know<br>
his coverage of wikipedia, it has been extremely tabloid and<br>
conspiracy-theorist in nature).<br>
<br>
Rather than focussing attention on the wonderful community, the film<br>
leaves a sad and bitter taste in the mouth, is demeaning to volunteers,<br>
and rehashes debate points that are 5 years old. The world has moved on<br>
beyond Andrew Keen's pseudo-arguments.<br>
<br>
--Jimbo<br>
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On 12/15/10 8:07 PM, Samuel Klein wrote:<br>
> An update for people interested in previewing or screening Truth in Numbers:<br>
><br>
> Email <a href="mailto:info@crowdstarter.com">info@crowdstarter.com</a> with your interest. (They seem to be<br>
> responding quickly now.) They will set you up with a way to stream a<br>
> preview, and can mail you a screener DVD.<br>
><br>
> Sam.<br>
><br>
><br>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>
> From: Paola Freccero<<a href="mailto:paola@crowdstarter.com">paola@crowdstarter.com</a>><br>
> Date: Wed, Dec 15, 2010 at 10:16 AM<br>
> Subject: RE: [WikiX-l] Truth in numbers<br>
><br>
> Hi there – sorry for the delay in getting back to you. We are happy<br>
> to make sure that anyone who wants or needs one gets a screener in a<br>
> timely fashion. We are also arranging for the film to be posted to an<br>
> FTP so that people can do a stream preview.<br>
><br>
> Anyone who wants to be in touch can email <a href="mailto:info@crowdstarter.com">info@crowdstarter.com</a> which<br>
> reaches both Liz and I.<br>
><br>
> So excited to see what events pop up!<br>
><br>
> paola<br>
><br>
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