[WikiEN-l] Wikipedia struggles, Mozilla set for life?

[Anthony]

On 10/24/07, Gregory Maxwell <gmaxwell at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 10/24/07, Florence Devouard <Anthere9 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > Personally, I really dislike the idea of any advertising on Wikimedia.
> > > This makes a fool of [[WP:NPOV]], [[WP:COI]] and related policies and
> > > guidelines. It should only be considered if things get extremely
> > > desperate. The advert-free site is refreshing and welcoming and that is
> > > something we should strive to keep, pretty much at all costs.
> >
> > 100% in agreement with you. Ant
>
> My agreement is tempered only by curiousity about what Wikimedia will
> do now that there is a nearly 5 million dollar budget for next year
> when the public will not donate more than 2 million during this
> fundraiser.
>
> Would selling Davis' seat on the board to the highest bidder be more
> wise than ads?
>
Given the job description and requirements currently attached to
Davis' seat, you'll be lucky enough if you get any bidders at $0.