Domas Mituzas wrote:
now that we have blinking banners, I'm sure we should try out how full-screen banners work, with "click to go to wikipedia".
If you could convince the fundraising folks that it would generate enough money to justify ignoring the complaints, I'm sure it could and would be implemented. That was the gist of the "Wikipedia Executive Director" discussion. It doesn't matter if the banners are problematic and against Wikimedia's principles (like accuracy), if they make enough money, these concerns can and will be set aside.
The more recent banners speak of "urgent" and "critical" funding needs to keep Wikipedia ad-free. However, the money to actually keep the site up and running was raised weeks ago. Misleading readers is acceptable if it can help Wikimedia reach its goal, right?
It's all about money. Principles are dead.
MZMcBride