[Foundation-l] Advertisements?

[Brian]

Slight correction that seems important: The sentiment is strongest by the
loudest voices. This is why well designed large scale user surveys are
critical.

On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 9:51 PM, Michael Snow <wikipedia at verizon.net> wrote:

> Birgitte SB wrote:
> > I wonder how people would feel about limited
> > advertisements (not in the article space), if all ad
> > revenue was put towards funding an endowment rather
> > than the general budget.
> >
> I think you're to be commended for being creative in seeking a
> compromise. However, it seems that the sentiment against advertising is
> strongest when the scenario isn't a hypothetical financial crisis. Since
> funding an endowment as opposed to day-to-day operational costs is,
> basically by definition, not a crisis matter, it makes a weaker case for
> overcoming the resistance to advertising. I do still hope that we will
> eventually be able to build up a solid endowment, though.
>
> --Michael Snow
>
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