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==Did you know ...===
... that YOU are pretty darn awesome ?
But that WE do have a bit of collective anger management problem ?
[[YOU are pretty dran awesome|I love you guys, seriously. All of you. And that's not just the eggnog talking...]]
==Did you also know ...==
... what '''[[Our projects#Wikisource|Wikisource]]''' is ? Really is ?
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Did you know ...=... that YOU are pretty darn awesome ? But that WE do have a bit of collective anger management problem ? I love you guys, seriously. All of you. And that's not just the eggnog talking... Did you also know ...... what Wikisource is ? Really is ? Article by Danny Wool of the Wikimedia Foundation I thought it would be a good idea to share some news about another project, the English Wikisource, which has been doing some remarkable work in the past few months, thanks to a small group of dedicated editors and contributors. First for some background: Wikisource is much more than a library of old and PD texts. It can, and should, operate in tandem with the other projects, by providing the background to the information we offer. Support usThe Foundation mostly relies on support from individuals. Please consider making a donation today, be it time, money or hardware. The Benefactors page is dedicated to some of the companies and individuals helping to sustain the Wikimedia projects. The Wikimedia Foundation does not necessarily endorse the activities of its Corporate Benefactors. The Wikimedia Foundation has 501(c)(3) tax exempt status in the United States. Donations made from other nations may also be tax deductible. See deductibility of donations for details. Please see our fundraising page for details of making donations via PayPal, MoneyBookers or by postal mail. For all other types of donations, please contact our grants coordinator, Danny Wool: dwool at wikimedia.org Corporate detailsThe Wikimedia Board of Trustees is the ultimate corporate authority in the Wikimedia Foundation Inc., and has the power to direct the activities of the Foundation. The Foundation bylaws may be seen at Wikimedia Foundation bylaws. Other policies set by the Board may be seen at policies. The Foundation manages the Budget, which pays primarily for computer equipment and hosting. Other costs include human resources necessary to the running of the Wikimedia projects, though most people are volunteers. This site includes a complete list of notes from Board meetings. The latest Board decisions may be found at resolutions. Quote of the month"When I visited the offices in March, the walls were bare, the furniture battered. With the addition of a dead plant, the suite could pass for a graduate-student lounge." -- impression of the WMF world headquarters by Stacy Schiff, journalist. |
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