[WikiEN-l] fundraising

[Florence Devouard]

Okay guys.

There is nothing mysterious in this "spam", this is simply the coming 
fundraiser.

So, to keep you up to date, there were many messages on the wikimedia 
foundation list on this topic in the past few weeks, but I guess you 
were too busy to have a look. That's okay.

Announcement for the quick off was here
http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2007-October/034148.html

Whilst you are at it, please have a look here:
http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2007-October/034147.html

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I am aware that most of you do not know what is going on behind the 
doors whilst you are editing. Again, that is fine. Wikimedia projects 
have become a pretty complex set, with some busy only editing, others 
taking care of fundraising, others making sure the websites are up and 
in good order etc...

So, bottom line, we need money to operate the websites and to do more as 
well. Those of you who were already wikipedians 3 years ago (or worse 
:-)) will remember a time where the site was slow and sometimes dead. 
Hopefully, though we grew enormously, your editing experience is now 
good 99% of the time. This does not come from nowhere. There are people 
working to make sure that we provide you the best editing and reading 
environment.

Now, that means that from time to time, we need money. Every year, we 
try to raise funds by various means.

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HOW CAN YOU HELP ?

First, please look at this page:
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2007

Many ways

WAY N°1, MENTION THE FUNDRAISING AROUND YOU
There are many buttons to use on your blogs or websites: 
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2007/web_buttons

WAY N°2, HELP TRANSLATE THE SITENOTICE
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2007/Text_for_sitenotice
Currently, only two languages have been set up. All will be added.
Either the site notice is not translated, and the text will be in 
english. Or it is translated. Your turn.
if you are bi(or more)lingual, just come help provide the translation

WAY N°3: HELP SELECT THE BUGGING QUOTES IN THE SITE NOTICE
Where do they come from ? From comments from donators. You may pick some 
from here: http://donate.wikimedia.org/en/fundcore_browse
Then what ?
Well, put them here to make a list per language:
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2007/comments
Or BE BOLD and directly add them on the live page:
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki:Centralnotice-quotes
Just do it

WAY N°4: BRING POSITIVE CRITICISM
Here: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Fundraising_2007
Remember to stay nice. Thanks

WAY N°5: HELP TRANSLATE TEXT
For example, these pages: 
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2007/Testimonials
Or this page:
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2007/Fundraising_FAQ



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