[Wikipedia-l] Re: Please change the embarrassing donations message

Wed Oct 8 18:33:29 UTC 2003

James Duffy wrote:

>> >"We are trying to make
>> > Wikipedia faster and more responsive. You can help by making a 
>> donation."
>> > I hope this satisfies your concerns.
>>
> Please please reword the donation line on the pages. It is disastrous in 
> terms of PR. We know we have a problem on wiki right now, but the 
> current wording highlights the flaws in a way that is never done in PR. 
> Rule number 1: NEVER EVER EVER draw attention to your failings.

James,

Thank you for your post.  It captures my own feelings perfectly.

The project as a whole needs a greater degree of PR sensitivity.

Louis

(And rule number 2? Never stop your competitor while he is in the 
process of making a fool of himself)