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How much money does Jimmy Wales make from his speaking engagements and does he donate the proceeds back to Wikipedia? Ferdy789 ( talk) 01:30, 18 March 2010 (UTC)
The question was re-asked, and responded to, at Jimbo's talk page. I've copied the exchange below.
It looks like we won't find out how much he makes from speaking engagements (at least from him, and I doubt that that information is available elsewhere) Buddy431 ( talk) 15:17, 18 March 2010 (UTC)
Sigh. This is discouraging. The answers are well-known. Just the facts: Jimmy Wales's currently asking price for a speaking engagement is "50.0k to 75.0k". He is also represented by the "Harry Walker Agency", which is a speaker's agency which deals in high-priced clients. He keeps all the money, having stated on the matter "I have for a very long time now stressed to everyone who invites me to speak that they are inviting me in my personal capacity". His appearances for Wikipedia are also often used to promote his for-profit venture capital funded start-up Wikia, characterized in Trader Monthly (not me!) as "... his effort to take the success -- and, indeed, the underlying philosophy -- of Wikipedia, and commercialize the hell out of it.". I recommend my article "Wikipedia isn't about human potential, whatever Jimmy Wales says", which collects all this information in a reliable source. -- Seth Finkelstein ( talk) 11:35, 19 March 2010 (UTC)
WHOA! Touchy, much? The OP asked a legitimate factual question about a public person. The answer is either known or unknown, but in any case is not an invitation for RD people to express how indignant they are. Here's the question: "How much money does [public figure XYZ] make from his speaking engagements and does he donate the proceeds back to [the organization at the root of his public recognition]?" There is NOTHING there to justify an indignant reply. Again: WOW. Seriously, RD, your sycophancy is showing. 63.17.86.9 ( talk) 11:17, 21 March 2010 (UTC)
Was Marylin Manson Named Priest of the Satanic Church by Anton LaVey? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Blanket hogger ( talk • contribs) 03:42, 18 March 2010 (UTC)
What exactly is this song about? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 114.75.40.117 ( talk) 14:25, 18 March 2010 (UTC)
Revolution. Juliankaufman ( talk) 22:16, 18 March 2010 (UTC)
Refrain#In popular music states that "a refrain musically and lyrically resolves a verse and therefore ends it, whereas a chorus begins a distinctively new music section of at least eight bars." Now trying to attribute this distinction to a few songs, I face a problem with Love at First Sight ( Youtube, Lyrics). From my point of view, if we want to apply these categories, it has both a long 4-line refrain (italic) and a short 3-line chorus (bold).
Right or wrong? -- KnightMove ( talk) 15:01, 18 March 2010 (UTC)
what was the movie called about armenian genocide i think it sounded like syndome —Preceding unsigned comment added by Thekiller35789 ( talk • contribs) 17:54, 18 March 2010 (UTC)
whats the song in this http://www.mmamania.com/2010/3/17/1377338/miguel-torres-plastic-surgery —Preceding unsigned comment added by Thekiller35789 ( talk • contribs) 17:55, 18 March 2010 (UTC)
I am trying to track down a webcomic I read some time ago. The plot was similar to that of Brian Wood's The Tourist; a stranger comes to town who is not what he seems. He is on the run, posing as a painter and has moved into a house in a quiet neighbourhood. He has left his job after becoming embroiled in a scam his boss was trying to pull; the opening episodes are of him in an airport on the phone to the boss who is very angry that the man has inadvertently made off with his money. The artwork reminded me of A Lesson is Learned But the Damage is Irreversible. There are only a few dozen episodes I would say. I may have found it through WarrenEllis.com but I tried searching there earlier and came up with nothing. Any ideas? Skomorokh 21:30, 18 March 2010 (UTC)
[4] Was this ad put on television? Or just on the website? (I need a citation, if possible.) Thanks, — C Teng (talk) 21:36, 18 March 2010 (UTC)
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How much money does Jimmy Wales make from his speaking engagements and does he donate the proceeds back to Wikipedia? Ferdy789 ( talk) 01:30, 18 March 2010 (UTC)
The question was re-asked, and responded to, at Jimbo's talk page. I've copied the exchange below.
It looks like we won't find out how much he makes from speaking engagements (at least from him, and I doubt that that information is available elsewhere) Buddy431 ( talk) 15:17, 18 March 2010 (UTC)
Sigh. This is discouraging. The answers are well-known. Just the facts: Jimmy Wales's currently asking price for a speaking engagement is "50.0k to 75.0k". He is also represented by the "Harry Walker Agency", which is a speaker's agency which deals in high-priced clients. He keeps all the money, having stated on the matter "I have for a very long time now stressed to everyone who invites me to speak that they are inviting me in my personal capacity". His appearances for Wikipedia are also often used to promote his for-profit venture capital funded start-up Wikia, characterized in Trader Monthly (not me!) as "... his effort to take the success -- and, indeed, the underlying philosophy -- of Wikipedia, and commercialize the hell out of it.". I recommend my article "Wikipedia isn't about human potential, whatever Jimmy Wales says", which collects all this information in a reliable source. -- Seth Finkelstein ( talk) 11:35, 19 March 2010 (UTC)
WHOA! Touchy, much? The OP asked a legitimate factual question about a public person. The answer is either known or unknown, but in any case is not an invitation for RD people to express how indignant they are. Here's the question: "How much money does [public figure XYZ] make from his speaking engagements and does he donate the proceeds back to [the organization at the root of his public recognition]?" There is NOTHING there to justify an indignant reply. Again: WOW. Seriously, RD, your sycophancy is showing. 63.17.86.9 ( talk) 11:17, 21 March 2010 (UTC)
Was Marylin Manson Named Priest of the Satanic Church by Anton LaVey? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Blanket hogger ( talk • contribs) 03:42, 18 March 2010 (UTC)
What exactly is this song about? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 114.75.40.117 ( talk) 14:25, 18 March 2010 (UTC)
Revolution. Juliankaufman ( talk) 22:16, 18 March 2010 (UTC)
Refrain#In popular music states that "a refrain musically and lyrically resolves a verse and therefore ends it, whereas a chorus begins a distinctively new music section of at least eight bars." Now trying to attribute this distinction to a few songs, I face a problem with Love at First Sight ( Youtube, Lyrics). From my point of view, if we want to apply these categories, it has both a long 4-line refrain (italic) and a short 3-line chorus (bold).
Right or wrong? -- KnightMove ( talk) 15:01, 18 March 2010 (UTC)
what was the movie called about armenian genocide i think it sounded like syndome —Preceding unsigned comment added by Thekiller35789 ( talk • contribs) 17:54, 18 March 2010 (UTC)
whats the song in this http://www.mmamania.com/2010/3/17/1377338/miguel-torres-plastic-surgery —Preceding unsigned comment added by Thekiller35789 ( talk • contribs) 17:55, 18 March 2010 (UTC)
I am trying to track down a webcomic I read some time ago. The plot was similar to that of Brian Wood's The Tourist; a stranger comes to town who is not what he seems. He is on the run, posing as a painter and has moved into a house in a quiet neighbourhood. He has left his job after becoming embroiled in a scam his boss was trying to pull; the opening episodes are of him in an airport on the phone to the boss who is very angry that the man has inadvertently made off with his money. The artwork reminded me of A Lesson is Learned But the Damage is Irreversible. There are only a few dozen episodes I would say. I may have found it through WarrenEllis.com but I tried searching there earlier and came up with nothing. Any ideas? Skomorokh 21:30, 18 March 2010 (UTC)
[4] Was this ad put on television? Or just on the website? (I need a citation, if possible.) Thanks, — C Teng (talk) 21:36, 18 March 2010 (UTC)