On 24.01.2007 15:37, Gregory Maxwell wrote:
On 1/24/07, Andrew Cates andrew@catesfamily.org.uk wrote:
Therefore, could I put in a request for a "greenlist" feature to allow sysop approved links to be generated without rel="nofollow"?
There are well over 8 million external links in enwiki alone, including well over a half million distinct domains via HTTP.
The foundation should be able to receive 10 cents per outgoing click to a commercial site :-)
Some implementation ideas (just kidding):
Links could be routed to an intermediate page stating "You have clicked a link to a commercial site. Thank you for using Wikipedia, you are now redirected to the target".
Commercial target domain owners could then create logins and prepay money.
Domains with zero prepay balance would result in a page with big pictures/text about the details how to donate to the foundation and optionally with some other advertising.
Logged in users (Wikipedians) should be able to turn off the intermediate page in their preferences (default: turned off).