"Wikipedia is there when you need it — now it needs you." is the banner i happen to see when i'm searching for some information over wikipedia. Very less among us only aware that it is a non-profit organization. Their attitude to play within the spirit might bring them to be a beggypedia.
In internet age, its not at all a thing to make revenue when you are so popular. "Content is god" and just allowing target ads will flood in revenue. But still keeping the spirit is an appreciable one. Hence obviously there is no second thought for me other than to contribute for this.
Actually i don't have an idea to put a blog like this, which indeed looks alike a self proclaim for just being one among the million contributors. But their thanking mail had a request to spread the word by forwarding it. As i don't want to spam my contacts, i made this blog post.
You can find my name with comment in the contributors list over here :
http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Special:ContributionHistory?offset=1258828462#284921
Find the mail snippet below.
Dear Vivekanandan,
Dear Vivekanandan,
Thank you for your gift of USD 10.00 to the Wikimedia Foundation, received on November 21, 2009.
Your donation celebrates everything Wikipedia stands for: the power of information, freedom, sharing,earning and discovery.Thank you so much for helping keep Wikipedia freely available for its 330 million readers around the world.
Many people love Wikipedia, but surprisingly few know it's run by a non-profit. Please help us spread the word, by forwarding this e-mail to a few of your friends.
Your donation celebrates everything Wikipedia stands for: the power of information, freedom, sharing,earning and discovery.Thank you so much for helping keep Wikipedia freely available for its 330 million readers around the world.
Many people love Wikipedia, but surprisingly few know it's run by a non-profit. Please help us spread the word, by forwarding this e-mail to a few of your friends.
If you have questions about your donation, please send a message to donateatwikimediadotorg. To learn more about the Wikimedia Foundation, visit our blog at http://blog.wikimedia.org/ or our website at http://wikimediafoundation.
http://bit.ly/wikiFacebook.
And again, thank you. I'm really, really happy to have your help.
Sincerely Yours,
Sue Gardner
Executive Director, Wikimedia Foundation
This letter can serve as a record for tax purposes.
And again, thank you. I'm really, really happy to have your help.
Sincerely Yours,
Sue Gardner
Executive Director, Wikimedia Foundation
This letter can serve as a record for tax purposes.
The Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit charitable corporation with 501(c)(3) tax exempt status in the United States. No goods or services were provided, in whole or in part, for this contribution. Tax-exempt number: 20-0049703
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Great Initiative Vivek
Great contribution Vivek!
And, am sure Jimmy Wales would be really happy to get help from guys like you ;-)
http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2008/03/scandal-in-wiki/
Jokes apart and considering Wikipedia's new "Flagged Revisions" policy which gives more confidence in their reliability, me too have joined with you and am here...
http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Special:ContributionHistory?offset=1258909064#287097
Thanks for pulling our socks up!
JK
I too wish to contribute & will do soon.
Happy to know that i have been a messenger for some good souls. Thanks for your response guys.
wikipedia is the proper channel to get the idea of any seaching so it is very important of any user.
Wikipedia is needed for everyone because it gives the entire description what you want.
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