If we are concerned about Google taking unfair advantage of Wikipedia, one simple solution
is to allow content donations with a non-commercial restriction. Right now, the concept of
"free" include commercial use. An added bonus to this is that we would get a lot
more institutional donations of content if we allowed an non-commercial option.
My problem with allowing for paying for "premium access" is that we are allowing
Google to have a priviledged position. There is no way around that.
What is the impetus behind this proposal? Its not like we are lacking money. And limiting
growth of the Foundation is not a bad thing... at least not to the community.
To: wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org
From: ricordisamoa(a)openmailbox.org
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2016 14:13:06 +0100
Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] Monetizing Wikimedia APIs
"Imagine a world in which every single human being can freemiumly share
in the sum of all knowledge." XD
Il 16/01/2016 10:23, Pete Forsyth ha scritto:
I'm interested to hear some perspectives on
the following line of thinking:
Lisa presented some alternative strategies for revenue needs for the
Foundation, including the possibility of charging for premium access to the
services and APIs, expanding major donor and foundation fundraising,
providing specific services for a fee, or limiting the Wikimedia
Foundation's growth. The Board emphasized the importance of keeping free
access to the existing APIs and services, keeping operational growth in
line with the organization's effectiveness, providing room for innovation
in the Foundation's activities, and other potential fundraising strategies.
The Board asked Lila to analyze and develop some of these potential
strategies for further discussion at a Board meeting in 2016.
Source:
https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Minutes/2015-11-07
-Pete[[User:Peteforsyth]]
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