[Foundation-l] Wikimedia Brand Survey Analysis

[Anthony]

On 7/6/07, Ray Saintonge <saintonge at telus.net> wrote:
> Anthony wrote:
>
> >On 7/5/07, Brion Vibber <brion at wikimedia.org> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Just a data point from a practical perspective: we get blank looks when
> >>we tell people we're "the Wikimedia Foundation", versus wide eyes and
> >>bright smiles when we tell people we're "Wikipedia". The latter is a lot
> >>nicer to get when we're asking for something. :)
> >>
> >>
> >Doesn't that suggest that Wikipedia should be self-governing or at
> >least in control of its own funds?  If people are giving you something
> >because they want to help Wikipedia, then that something should be
> >used toward Wikipedia, not some other project.
> >
> At that rate investors in the Wright Brothers would be upset that they
> didn't stick to bicycles.
>
Investors have different goals from donors.