Wikipedia

[wildwood]

Although it can not be taken as gospel, Wikipedia is handy to refer to for many things, but what's with the begging lately? Surely it is better to have a side column of advertisers like we have here on AB, rather then have someone begging for donations on every page!

[ABerrant]

Jimmy Wales is obviously remaining faithful to his decision that it would not be "better to have a side column of advertisers"...

'Commerce is fine. Advertising is not evil. But it doesn't belong here. Not in Wikipedia.

Wikipedia is something special. It is like a library or a public park. It is like a temple for the mind. It is a place we can all go to think, to learn, to share our knowledge with others.

When I founded Wikipedia, I could have made it into a for-profit company with advertising banners, but I decided to do something different. We’ve worked hard over the years to keep it lean and tight. We fulfil our mission, and leave waste to others.'