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== We ask you, humbly, to help. == |
== We ask you, humbly, to help. == |
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We'll get straight to the point: Today we ask you to defend Wikipedia's independence. |
We'll get straight to the point: Today we ask you to defend Wikipedia's independence. |
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We're a non-profit, and we depend on donations, but 98% of our readers don't give; they simply look the other way. If everyone reading this gave just a little, we could keep Wikipedia thriving for years to come. The price of a cup of coffee is all we need. |
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When we made Wikipedia a non-profit, people told us we’d regret it. But if Wikipedia were to become commercial, it would be a great loss to the world. |
When we made Wikipedia a non-profit, people told us we’d regret it. But if Wikipedia were to become commercial, it would be a great loss to the world. |
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Wikipedia is a place to learn, not a place for advertising. The heart and soul of Wikipedia is a community of people working to bring you unlimited access to reliable, neutral information. |
Wikipedia is a place to learn, not a place for advertising. The heart and soul of Wikipedia is a community of people working to bring you unlimited access to reliable, neutral information. |
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We know that most people will ignore this message. But if Wikipedia is useful to you, please |
We know that most people will ignore this message. But if Wikipedia is useful to you, please consider making a donation of {{AppealAmountSwitch|language=en|country={{{country}}}|amount=all|$5, $20, $50}} or whatever you can to protect and sustain Wikipedia. |
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'''Jimmy Wales''' <br> |
'''Jimmy Wales''' <br> |
Revision as of 01:50, 28 November 2019
We ask you, humbly, to help.
We'll get straight to the point: Today we ask you to defend Wikipedia's independence.
We're a non-profit, and we depend on donations, but 98% of our readers don't give; they simply look the other way. If everyone reading this gave just a little, we could keep Wikipedia thriving for years to come. The price of a cup of coffee is all we need.
When we made Wikipedia a non-profit, people told us we’d regret it. But if Wikipedia were to become commercial, it would be a great loss to the world.
Wikipedia is a place to learn, not a place for advertising. The heart and soul of Wikipedia is a community of people working to bring you unlimited access to reliable, neutral information.
We know that most people will ignore this message. But if Wikipedia is useful to you, please consider making a donation of $5, $20, $50 or whatever you can to protect and sustain Wikipedia.
Thanks,
Jimmy Wales
Wikipedia Founder