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{{cquote| I am a revenue strategist. I rely on the Internet for most of my secondary research. I started using Wikipedia in 2005. I noticed that techies were putting excellent information out there. Since then I have used wikipedia to get a baseline view of MANY subjects - and I'm amazed at the overall quality and value of what is available. The criticisms that are leveled at Wikipedia are eclipsed by the value it creates. Wikipedia is so much more valuable than traditionally managed encyclopedias because information is much more likely to be up-to-date, AND it is more likely to be correct because all of us have the opportunity to comment and improve its contents. |
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Kudos to Jimmy and all the Wikipedia team. You re providing huge value to ALL OF US!! }} |
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{{cquote|Few years ago, I stumbled across Wikipedia and the information it provided free of charge when other encyclopedia where asking to subscribe for their service. I come from a developing country and I know that for the majority of us subscribing is not an option. We cannot afford it and most of the time our parents don't have a credit card or they don't trust the net. But when Wikipedia showed a way to provide accurate, updated, and useful information free of charge I was an instant fan, my friends followed and soon we heard it was a world wide success. Tomorrow when a new generation arrives and as more people gain access to the net Wikipedia will be there for them as a source of reliable and updated information like pure cool water to a thirsty traveller. That is what wikipedia forever means to me. }} |
{{cquote|Few years ago, I stumbled across Wikipedia and the information it provided free of charge when other encyclopedia where asking to subscribe for their service. I come from a developing country and I know that for the majority of us subscribing is not an option. We cannot afford it and most of the time our parents don't have a credit card or they don't trust the net. But when Wikipedia showed a way to provide accurate, updated, and useful information free of charge I was an instant fan, my friends followed and soon we heard it was a world wide success. Tomorrow when a new generation arrives and as more people gain access to the net Wikipedia will be there for them as a source of reliable and updated information like pure cool water to a thirsty traveller. That is what wikipedia forever means to me. }} |
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Wikipedia is Changing Lives
Here are just a few of the amazing stories that our users shared with us. We thank them for their willingness to tell their story about Wikipedia.
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- From our 2009-2010 fundraiser
A story from Romania:
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