[Foundation-l] Advertisements?

Thu Mar 20 16:50:36 UTC 2008

Jimmy Wales wrote:
> Alex wrote:
>> Jimmy Wales wrote:
>>> I take no sides in this discussion, 
>> ...
>>
>>> I remain opposed to putting ads in Wikipedia.  (I have to say that in 
>>> case anyone wants to suggest the opposite.)
>>>
>> Isn't that one of the sides?
> 
> Uhm, I meant that I did not mean to be taking sides on the particular 
> detailed question of whether advertising necessarily compromises 
> neutrality, etc.  I just wanted to say that at least one worst case 
> scenario (POV pushing ads for political candidates, offensive ads, etc.) 
> doesn't strike me as compelling.
> 
> Sorry for the confusion.
> 

Sorry for misquoting, I guess I wasn't quite sure what you meant by 
"discussion" and just assumed it was the top-level one.

-- 
Alex (w:en:User:Mr.Z-man)