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== We ask you, humbly, to help. == |
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It's a little awkward, so we'll get straight to the point: Today we ask you to defend Wikipedia's independence. |
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We depend on donations averaging about {{AppealAmountSwitch_2019|language=en|country={{{country}}}|amount=average|$15}}, but 98% of our readers don't give. If everyone reading this gave {{AppealAmountSwitch_2019|language=en|country={{{country}}}|amount=minimum|$2.75}}, we could keep Wikipedia thriving for years to come. The price of a cup of coffee is all we need. |
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Wikipedia is one of the most visited websites in the world. |
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Commerce is fine. Advertising is not evil. But it doesn't belong here. Not in Wikipedia. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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We know that most people will ignore this message. But if Wikipedia is useful to you, please take a minute to help keep it growing. Thank you. |
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If everyone reading this donated, our fundraiser would be done within an hour. But not everyone can or will donate. And that's fine. Each year just enough people decide to give. |
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This year, please consider making a donation of {{AppealAmountSwitch_2019|language=en|country={{{country}}}|amount=all|$5, $20, $50}} or whatever you can to protect and sustain Wikipedia. |
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Thanks, |
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'''Jimmy Wales''' <br> |
'''Jimmy Wales''' <br> |
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Revision as of 15:12, 25 November 2019
We ask you, humbly, to help.
It's a little awkward, so we'll get straight to the point: Today we ask you to defend Wikipedia's independence.
We depend on donations averaging about $15, but 98% of our readers don't give. If everyone reading this gave $2.75, 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 take a minute to help keep it growing. Thank you.
Jimmy Wales
Wikipedia Founder