[Commons-l] Commons greetings cards

[John Tex]

I think the cards are a great idea. As to transcending cultural barriers, I
don't recall seeing that in our charter.  Let's not read into this more than
is there.  We have great images.  Images make great cards.  Holiday cards
spread good cheer.  We need money.  People buy cards.  Everyone wins.  I'd
buy them for sure!

John


On Dec 21, 2007 8:47 PM, Oldak Quill <oldakquill at gmail.com> wrote:

> On 22/12/2007, Angela <beesley at gmail.com> wrote:
> > This spun off from a different discussion elsewhere, but I was
> > wondering about the possibility of printing Christmas cards based on
> > images from Commons. Maybe a partnership with a printing company could
> > be made for next year's fundraiser? (I'd buy them!)
> >
> > Angela
>
> I don't think Commons should officially release greetings cards for a
> religious festival. Greetings cards could generate funds but would not
> further our aims. Why don't we direct fundraising efforts at something
> that will also further the aims of the Wikimedia Fondation and/or
> Commons? Ideally, this would be something educational or informative.
> For Wikipedia, for example, this might be producing and selling
> WikiBooks to generate funds.
>
> I also don't think Wikimedia/Commons should endorse one particular
> religion  (or religious festival) in this way. Transcending cultural
> barriers is core to what we are trying to achieve and giving a nod to
> a particular religious/cultural practice doesn't seem compatible.
>
> --
> Oldak Quill (oldakquill at gmail.com)
>
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