[Commons-l] Commons greetings cards

[Alex G]

Hmm...I'm sure we could make something similar/relevant for other
religions too...

-Giggy

On Dec 22, 2007 2:47 PM, Oldak Quill <oldakquill at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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