We could always leave the cards blank so people can use the cards for whatever purpose they wish. Not only this will transcend the cultural barrier, but also gives us more times of the year to actually make cards and sell cards.Regards, Zachary Harden
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2007 22:46:29 -0800From: johntexster@gmail.comTo: commons-l@lists.wikimedia.orgSubject: Re: [Commons-l] Commons greetings cardsI 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@gmail.com wrote:
On 22/12/2007, Angela beesley@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!)>> AngelaI don't think Commons should officially release greetings cards for a religious festival. Greetings cards could generate funds but would notfurther our aims. Why don't we direct fundraising efforts at somethingthat 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 sellingWikiBooks to generate funds.I also don't think Wikimedia/Commons should endorse one particular religion (or religious festival) in this way. Transcending culturalbarriers is core to what we are trying to achieve and giving a nod toa particular religious/cultural practice doesn't seem compatible.--Oldak Quill (oldakquill@gmail.com)
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