Gerard,
IMHO, someone feeling the need to see the WIkipedia main page or read content everyday and feels something is amiss if they don't, also has a sense of ownership. To have a sense of ownership one doesn't necessary need to contribute content or contribute financially.
I have met many people who have a warm fuzzy feeling for Wikipedia, read content every day in their tea break, who have never considered contributing content or money. They are quite happy with their daily experience of reading.
Surely contribution of content or money is a demonstration of ownership but probably not the only ones.
Regards Arun
On Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 12:22 PM, Gerard Meijssen <gerard.meijssen@gmail.com
wrote:
Hoi, If the Dutch example is something to go by, being able to pay through electronic banking made a big difference in the Netherlands..
However, do you agree with me that being able to contribute to Wikipedia (financially or as an editor) is what it takes to give a sense of ownership? Thanks, GerardM
On 20 March 2011 04:06, Arun Ramarathnam arunram25@gmail.com wrote:
Ravi,
I concur. That has been my view as well.
Enabling payments through net banking will really see a lot more contributions. If the contribution level is where it is with just credit cards, things will only get better next year.
We should explore ways of enabling net banking transfers for next years fund raiser.
Regards Arun
On 19-Mar-2011, at 6:02 PM, Ravishankar ravidreams@gmail.com wrote:
If the Indian chapter / Foundation will allow donations by Net banking, may be more people can donate.
Not all have credit card / Paypal.
Ravi
On 19 March 2011 04:34, CherianTinu Abraham < tinucherian@gmail.com
tinucherian@gmail.com> wrote:
*The Hindu : "India is No.6 in donating to Wikipedia"* http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article1551986.ece http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article1551986.ece (National story)
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