Thank you, Pine. Reading the donor quotes is my favorite part of the
fundraiser. It's a wonderful reminder of what a beautiful project the
community has created and how much people love it. Here's a fresh batch
from this year. Enjoy :)
*When I am disillusioned with the state of human affairs on this planet,
thinking of the success of Wikipedia with the contributions of millions of
dedicated, unpaid, sharing, knowledgeable volunteers serves as a reminder
to me of the goodness of many people on this earth. Thanks again for
creating one the true Marvels of the Modern World.
*“No goods or services were provided, in whole or in part, for this
contribution.” I know why you said this but it is not true. The service you
provide me and the world are incredibly great! Thank you.
*I am old and registered blind but your beyond brilliant Wikipedia is my
window on the world. I applaud, commend, congratulate you and your staff. I
certainly will renew my donation and hope you reach the funding target.
Well done!
*During the recent polarized national election, it was a good starting
point for any number of overly hyped campaign incidents as covered by
mainstream media. Harder all the time to just get the facts so thank you!
*This project is the incarnation of all that is positive of our 21st
century. Free information for all, from all. It is difficult to make a list
of things to be proud of in today's fierce world. Wikipedia is in the top
10. Thank you
*As a writer of historical fiction, I find Wikipedia makes it astonishingly
easier to do research. I can do it from wherever I am, and I'm not limited
to the particular books a given library has. It's liberating. It's not my
only reference source, but it provides great background for further
research elsewhere. I am deeply grateful.
*As a little girl, my family always told me that I asked too many
questions, and then often answered wrong, to make me be quiet. I often
think what my childhood would have been like with wikipedia. I love to
learn, and ask questions all day long, it is who I am. Wikipedia, makes me
feel like I'm not alone, others are asking these questions. I used to feel
alone in my family. I am grateful for the service you provide. I use
Wikipedia as a jumping ground to do further research.
*There was this one time when I graduated, basically because of wikipedia
*You make our road trips more interesting and conversations more fact
packed.
*During this high tension political time, there are too many Memes throw
out short phrases describing a person for candidate. Usually negative. I
like to look at the person up to see what they have really done in their
lives and careers so I can fairly judge whether I might support them or
not. Case in point, even though I am an independent, on my Facebook friends
were climbing all over Betsy Devos ( current pick for secretary of
education ) so instead of just believing the negative meme at face value, I
read and then copy and pasted the link to the Wikipedia article on her.
People should strive for more information than positive or negative sound
bytes.
On Tue, Nov 29, 2016 at 10:22 PM, Pine W <wiki.pine(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Below are some quotes from past donors to WMF,
courtesy of Megan Hernandez.
I appreciated reading these in 2014 and thought that others might
appreciate them again also:
--I consider Wikipedia one of the few (the only?) big internet company who
are actually trustworthy. I value Wikipedia and I want to support it
--I read a comic about a Wikipedia-Comcast merger. It was terrifying.
--Keep doing what you are doing. I love Wikipedia. My most visited site by
a mile. Any time I watch a new documentary, nature show, or read a book
about a topic I find fascinating, I always Wikipedia the information.
Irreplaceable!
--Very helpful! As a nursing student I frequently use Wikipedia to
reference science and engineering topics so I can get a deeper
understanding concepts and extra learning. Ilove it. As a young child in
the early 1960s I thought that computers were going to be giant machines
you could ask any question and get answers, Wikipedia is that machine! It's
wonderful! Just sharing.
--It can finish a debate in a couple of clicks
--Once upon a time far far away I wanted a set of encyclopedias, but, alas
I could not afford them. Wikipedia now fills that void.
--I visit and utilize Wikipedia multiple times every week, sometimes daily.
Going to Wikipedia has become second nature to me. It is synonymous with
knowledge - there's nothing more profound. I support it with the small
donations I can afford in the hope of setting an example, and so that
others may have the same opportunities I've had.
--There have been so many ways that the internet has disappointed me in my
hopes that it would improve the human condition. However, there is this one
shining exception, and from my least expected source. Wikipedia is that
best thing that humanity has done with the internet, contributing to both a
common knowledge set and re-learning how to find areas of agreement with
others, instead of just shouting and not listening.
--Most often I turn to Wiki in order to answer a question that my grandson
has asked about life, the universe and everything...in the old days we had
a kids' encyclopedia on the bookshelf, but it became outdated and Wiki has
taken its place.
--Knowledge is the key to so many locks. Thank you
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