On Sat, 9 Jul 2005, Jimmy Wales wrote:
Anthere wrote:
I found it noteworthy that there are so few records of Presentations in the US. Is it because none of us Americans know about this page (my defense), or that none of us have tried to give a formal talk about Wikipedia?
I might possibly dare say because many presentations in the usa are handled by Jimbo ?
And I hardly ever give presentations in the US. A few, yes, but I give a lot more presentations in Europe than the US. Strange but true.
Based on the response I got Thursday, I'd venture to say that there is a lot of interest in the US about Wikipedia. Giving talks like this is an easy way to encourage more people to join, & raise awareness.
And I hope someone with the technical knowledge does act on my suggestion about writing articles for money. I don't know if it would pay more than the price of a dinner out, but if a Wikipedian has gained the experience, & likes to share what she/he learned, then why not get paid for it?
Geoff