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**MarlboroCig** · 12-29-2006, 02:54 AM

Just wanted to remind everyone that the Wikimedia Foundation's fundraising drive is on now. They do important work and provide services that likely every single user here has benefited from. What could be more important than ensuring that information is free, unbiased and the property of all the world's citizens instead of a government or corporate tool?

**acceraStoof** · 12-29-2006, 05:20 AM

Could they like stick some google ads somewhere?

**BashBeissedat** · 02-01-2007, 11:19 PM

Donated £5, not much but thought i should give something for all the times i have used it.

**MarythePuppy6** · 03-01-2007, 09:27 AM

If every person who used the site from time to time dropped five quid though, their drive would be over in an instant.

**valiumcheapll** · 03-01-2007, 10:20 AM

gave 100 bucks...

**Peertantyb** · 03-01-2007, 11:26 PM

Wikipedia lost my support some time ago when I found out they are only 1 of the things they claim to be, thats being free to use.

They are not completely publicly editable and they are definatly not unbiased.

A few months ago I wanted to update some of the pages from people like Kissinger, that new guy appointed to the treasury and more recently Rummsfelds replacement.

Their BIO pages on Wiki only display general information and the political functions they held over the years, but none of them showed the dirty dealings they were involved in, all factual, public record, all supported by evidence and in many cases things they were convicted for.

Stuff like direct involvement in Iran Contra, creation and steering of Deathsquads, corruption on all levels, one of these mofo's being the CIA man in charge of creating and supporting Al-Quada and so on.

Whenever you try to add something like this to Wikipedia, no matter how sourced, it gets shot down.

Its a matter of public record, but yet something as free and open as Wikipedia won't allow you to let the public know whats public record.

**snova** · 03-02-2007, 01:00 AM

That's not good, TheMaTrIx. They're probably afraid to be shut down by CIA/NSA/FBI/etc...

**viagsjicguara** · 03-02-2007, 02:20 AM

That's not good, TheMaTrIx. They're probably afraid to be shut down by CIA/NSA/FBI/etc...

LOL. Thanks for the chuckle. [rofl][rofl][rofl][rofl][rofl]

I agree with Jan. [thumbup]

12-29-2006, 02:54 AM	#1
MarlboroCig Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 500 Senior Member	Wikimedia Foundation Fundraising Drive Just wanted to remind everyone that the Wikimedia Foundation's fundraising drive is on now. They do important work and provide services that likely every single user here has benefited from. What could be more important than ensuring that information is free, unbiased and the property of all the world's citizens instead of a government or corporate tool? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-29-2006, 05:20 AM	#2
acceraStoof Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 516 Senior Member	Could they like stick some google ads somewhere? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-01-2007, 11:19 PM	#3
BashBeissedat Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 389 Senior Member	Donated £5, not much but thought i should give something for all the times i have used it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-01-2007, 09:27 AM	#4
MarythePuppy6 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 550 Senior Member	If every person who used the site from time to time dropped five quid though, their drive would be over in an instant. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-01-2007, 10:20 AM	#5
valiumcheapll Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 470 Senior Member	gave 100 bucks... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-01-2007, 11:26 PM	#6
Peertantyb Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 497 Senior Member	Wikipedia lost my support some time ago when I found out they are only 1 of the things they claim to be, thats being free to use. They are not completely publicly editable and they are definatly not unbiased. A few months ago I wanted to update some of the pages from people like Kissinger, that new guy appointed to the treasury and more recently Rummsfelds replacement. Their BIO pages on Wiki only display general information and the political functions they held over the years, but none of them showed the dirty dealings they were involved in, all factual, public record, all supported by evidence and in many cases things they were convicted for. Stuff like direct involvement in Iran Contra, creation and steering of Deathsquads, corruption on all levels, one of these mofo's being the CIA man in charge of creating and supporting Al-Quada and so on. Whenever you try to add something like this to Wikipedia, no matter how sourced, it gets shot down. Its a matter of public record, but yet something as free and open as Wikipedia won't allow you to let the public know whats public record. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-02-2007, 01:00 AM	#7
snova Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 432 Senior Member	That's not good, TheMaTrIx. They're probably afraid to be shut down by CIA/NSA/FBI/etc... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-02-2007, 02:20 AM	#8
viagsjicguara Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 458 Senior Member	That's not good, TheMaTrIx. They're probably afraid to be shut down by CIA/NSA/FBI/etc... LOL. Thanks for the chuckle. [rofl][rofl][rofl][rofl][rofl] I agree with Jan. [thumbup] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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