[xasop]

I'd say to companies, you can have exclusive control of your own page for 0.1 cents per page view.

Are you drunk again?

[Ghost of V]

Yes let's just turn Wikipedia into an advertising platform. Because we need more of those.

It's better than begging and looking like a tool.

[Thork]

I'd say to companies, you can have exclusive control of your own page for 0.1 cents per page view.

Are you drunk again?

A little bit. I just had the bottom train tracks put in a few hours ago. My fucking face hurts. Guzzled half a bottle of rum and coke to numb the pain. But I think my idea is still better than begging. No one likes a millionaire telling them to buy them a coffee. Fuck off Jimmy. I use Wikipedia because it ranks highest and is the first thing I see. Not because I think the great unwashed who edit it are infallible and unbiased.

[Ghost of V]

Oh the irony


http://wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_begging

[Thork]

It is funny because the letter at the top appears when I view the page. Jimmy Wales has no shame.

[Particle Person]

It's ironic that Wikipedia has an article titled "Internet Begging"?

[Ghost of V]

It's ironic that Wikipedia has an article titled "Internet Begging"?

No. Try to keep up.

From the article:
"Internet begging differs from street begging in that it can be practiced with relative anonymity, thereby eliminating or reducing the shame and disgrace apparent of begging in public."

Yet on that same page there is a message from Jimmy Wales begging you to donate. No shame.

[Particle Person]

Would it not be more shameful for Wikipedia employees to beg physically, on the streets? I still don't see where the irony is.

[Ghost of V]

Would it not be more shameful for Wikipedia employees to beg physically, on the streets? I still don't see where the irony is.

It would be just as shameful. Jimmy Wales has brought shame upon his entire family. The only way he could bring honor back to his family name would be to commit seppuku.

[Thork]

Would it not be more shameful for Wikipedia employees to beg physically, on the streets? I still don't see where the irony is.

It would be just as shameful. Jimmy Wales has brought shame upon his entire family. The only way he could bring honor back to his family name would be to commit seppuku.

I would donate £3 for him to do this.

[Snupes]

Well, I'm not having kids, and most of my close family will probably be dead by the time I die (aside from my couple of siblings, who are doing fairly well for themselves all things considered)

Since you seem so supportive of Wikipedia, they also have an option where they deduct a percentage from your paycheck every week/2 weeks depending on how you get paid. Have you ever considered actually giving money to Wikipedia instead of just talking about it? They need your help, Snupes.

https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Ways_to_Give#payroll

Uhh, what on earth makes you think I don't donate to Wikipedia?

Do you donate to Wikipedia?

Absolutely. I use Wikipedia daily and greatly appreciate it, so I'm more than glad to.

[Particle Person]

Would it not be more shameful for Wikipedia employees to beg physically, on the streets? I still don't see where the irony is.

It would be just as shameful. Jimmy Wales has brought shame upon his entire family. The only way he could bring honor back to his family name would be to commit seppuku.

Street beggars annoy you when you're minding your own business. The nice thing about Wikimedia's method of "begging" is that you're only going to see it if you're already benefiting from the service that needs money.

[Ghost of V]

Would it not be more shameful for Wikipedia employees to beg physically, on the streets? I still don't see where the irony is.

It would be just as shameful. Jimmy Wales has brought shame upon his entire family. The only way he could bring honor back to his family name would be to commit seppuku.

Street beggars annoy you when you're minding your own business. The nice thing about Wikimedia's method of "begging" is that you're only going to see it if you're already benefiting from the service that needs money.

And they basically have a monopoly on information on the internet. Of course you're going to be using their services. Everyone who uses the internet is basically forced to. If they weren't getting enough traffic I'm sure they'd be begging on other sites.

[Particle Person]

And they basically have a monopoly on information on the internet.

Lol

[Ghost of V]

And they basically have a monopoly on information on the internet.

Lol

Good talk

[Thork]

Would it not be more shameful for Wikipedia employees to beg physically, on the streets? I still don't see where the irony is.

It would be just as shameful. Jimmy Wales has brought shame upon his entire family. The only way he could bring honor back to his family name would be to commit seppuku.

Street beggars annoy you when you're minding your own business. The nice thing about Wikimedia's method of "begging" is that you're only going to see it if you're already benefiting from the service that needs money.

A busker could say the same thing.

[Particle Person]

Would it not be more shameful for Wikipedia employees to beg physically, on the streets? I still don't see where the irony is.

It would be just as shameful. Jimmy Wales has brought shame upon his entire family. The only way he could bring honor back to his family name would be to commit seppuku.

Street beggars annoy you when you're minding your own business. The nice thing about Wikimedia's method of "begging" is that you're only going to see it if you're already benefiting from the service that needs money.

A busker could say the same thing.

You probably aren't deliberately seeking out buskers. I've also never seen a busker who is actively begging. They simply leave a cup or hat out while they play Wonderwall.

[Ghost of V]

I'd also like to add that Wikipedia is a very common source, and because of that links to it can be found on almost every site across the internet.  1 out of every 1 person using the internet stumbles across a Wikipedia article somehow when browsing.

So they're begging for money all over the internet basically.

[Snupes]

And they basically have a monopoly on information on the internet.

elol

[beardo]

lol, making donations ever