I don't see any potential downside for the Foundation - either it works or it doesn't, and none of the Foundation's resources go out to it either way.
Another thing though - in some areas, people are so poor and so wanting for money that they would be absolutely shocked that you would pay them just to write in their language.
And remember, 1/2 of a US dollar will buy you a loaf of bread in Viet Nam, and much more in some other places.
Mark
On 04/06/05, Jimmy Wales jwales@wikia.com wrote:
Ray Saintonge wrote:
I would be wary of any scheme to pay people for articles. We have prided ourselves on an all volunteer production in all languages.
I am both wary and wildly enthusiastic. This is something which is springing up around the world with little or no input from us, spontaneously and grassroots, and that's usually an indicator of it being a Good Thing. I am hopeful that it will prove useful, but I wonder.
--Jimbo
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