[Foundation-l] LA Times article / Advertising in Wikipedia

[David Gerard]

On 12/03/2008, Erik Moeller <erik at wikimedia.org> wrote:
> On 3/12/08, David Gerard <dgerard at gmail.com> wrote:

>  > When the media ask why we don't have ads, I answer "Because the
>  >  volunteers who write everything hate them." Followed by "So we rely on
>  >  donations. We're a charity, and not a rich one. Please give us money.
>  >  Furthermore, please give us money." etc.

> You could also ask the counter-question: "Did your school have
>  advertising? Do you think it should have?" And I personally believe
>  the answer is fundamentally the same: If a school can only survive by
>  resorting to advertising, then it should -- but if it can be effective
>  without it, then it shouldn't.


I've never been asked it in a confrontative tone - people are usually
surprised and pleased.


- d.