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==Wikipedia Announcement== |
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The Wikimedia Foundation has decided there is no other option at the present than to charge people to edit the English Wikipedia. |
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''"For too long people have been free to hack this website. It's about time they paid" '' states [[User:Theresa knott|Theresa Knott]] the new funding officer. ''"Allowing free access to all simply encourages vandalism. By asking for a quid an edit we stop kids vandalising, spammers spamming and edit warriors warrioring "'' Minor edits will naturally be cheaper, although the exact pricing details have not yet been fully worked out. Debate on this is welcome. |
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All users should register their credit card at [[Wikipedia:Credit Card Registration]] by noon on 1.4.07. Otherwise their editing privileges will be suspended. Members of the cabel are, of course, exempt. |
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Revision as of 00:03, 1 April 2007
Wikipedia AnnouncementThe Wikimedia Foundation has decided there is no other option at the present than to charge people to edit the English Wikipedia. "For too long people have been free to hack this website. It's about time they paid" states Theresa Knott the new funding officer. "Allowing free access to all simply encourages vandalism. By asking for a quid an edit we stop kids vandalising, spammers spamming and edit warriors warrioring " Minor edits will naturally be cheaper, although the exact pricing details have not yet been fully worked out. Debate on this is welcome. All users should register their credit card at Wikipedia:Credit Card Registration by noon on 1.4.07. Otherwise their editing privileges will be suspended. Members of the cabel are, of course, exempt. |
