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  • "Before I knew about Wikipedia, I was afraid. I thought most people in the world were jerks, bigots, or just plain bad people. Then, while looking around at wikipedia and seeing how it worked, I couldn't see how that could be true. Wikipedia just could not exist if it was true: if bad people outnumbered, outgunned, and out-shouted the good. I came to the conclusion that more people in the world were good than bad. That the chances were good that the man you bumped on the train is a good person, that the lady behind the cash register is a good person, that the bus driver is a good person. Wikipedia restored my faith in humanity, and my outlook on life has changed because of it. Thank you." by Christopher Hutten-Czapski
  • "Amazing. I've spent many many hours here over the last couple months learning about our world. Please keep it up!" — Sean Vaughan
  • "I have learned so much from this site. I used to be frustrated because I couldn't read about things on sites like Encarta, but now I can and it's all here." — Anonymous
  • "I absolutely love Wikipedia, I have never donated to anything before but I gladly do to this!" — Anonymous
  • "WikiPeida rocks!" — David Ouziel
  • "May the fleas of a thousand camels infest the underpants of your enemies" — Christopher J Hutten Czaps
  • "Knowledge isn't a possession - it cannot be monopolized." — Robert K Bell
  • "You guys rock!!" — Anonymous
  • "Fantastic system - best of luck from a Random Page addict" " — Steve Agland
  • "Wikipedia is Hope" — Anonymous
  • "Ignorance breeds fear, use information to gain knowledge and empower yourself with Peace" — Anonymous
  • "Wikipedia is a splendid way of sharing information. Lets do this!" — Anonymous
  • "You guys do a fantastic job!!!" — Guoming Sun
  • "You have helped me in college and in life. I don't have much money, and I've never given a donation. But if any cause is worthy, it is your own. Thank you" — Ryan Lewis
  • "Wikipedia, is there anything it can't do?" — Anonymous
  • "If you read this note, donate!" — Anonymous
  • "It's Not Much But Every Individual's Contribution Counts! What The Wiki Is All About!" — Anonymous
  • "For not deleting at least some articles" — Vladimir Mozhenkov
  • "Wikipedia: Destroyer of productivity; love of my life." — Anonymous
  • "bonk" — Anonymous
  • "A wonderful resource, which has already become the Amazon of online encyclopedias!" — Anonymous
  • "Wikipedia is what the internet was meant for: The building of a great information network" — Industrial Hypertext
  • "For one of the most exciting enterprises of mankind!" — Renato Cintra
  • "Wikipedia is my favorite site and an extreme benefit to the world" — Seth Weisberg
  • "Wikimedia captures the true spirit of the Internet, and is priceless for that." — Michael Herring
  • "Probably the most useful website in the world (and proof that wiki's work).Well done!" — Mr D A Whiting
  • "Continue doing your great work, I use wikipedia as much as google" — MetaFilter
  • "This model of information transfer will change humanity." — Anonymous
  • "What can I say? I owe half of what I know to the Wikipedia! Keep up the good work." — Jonathan Grose
  • "Wikipedia is dangerous. It is free, it is fair, it is informative, it is fun.Nothing beats it. Nothing even comes close." — Christopher Hutten-Czapski
  • "much much less annoying than an NPR fundraising drive, which just makes me reach for a blank check to stuff into my ears" — Anonymous
  • "Because knowledge may be free, but servers are not." — Anonymous
  • "Free knowledge is even better than free porn." — Steve Guy
  • "What did we do before Wiki?" — Anonymous
  • "Congratulations on keeping up such a sucessful and valuable internet resource!" — Shaon Diwakar
  • "Wikipedia is amazing, I'm glad to have the opportunity to donate" — Anonymous
  • "My first time here. Thanks for improving civilization." — Anonymous
  • "Thank you so much for this fantastic source of knowledge!" — Thibaut Devulder
  • "This is what the internet is all about - open access to knowledge." — Jonas Smith-Strawn
  • "One of those little big things that makes me proud of being a human. Great idea for humanity. Thank you!" — Omar Franco Guerrero
  • "I like the way it helps freedom in education, I believe this could bring us far" — Louis-Alexandre Marceau
  • "Wikipedia is a brilliant idea, a worthy project, and a vital resource. Thanks." — Anonymous
  • "Thanks for running the most exciting knowledge resource online!" — John Goddard
  • "Possibly the greatest project ever undertaken — humankind, wish I had more to give" — Anonymous
  • "Free access to information is the key to prosperity!" — Simon Roby
  • "Amazing! That's what you are. Keep up the good work." — Anonymous
  • "Knowledge is power. Thank you Wikimedia for empowering the masses" — Anonymous
  • "You got me! I found your entries on Terry Pratchett and the Discworld series and just knew I had to support you!" — Deborah Hays
  • "Wikipedia, AKA the Degree Saver! Many thanks" — Tom Graham
  • "The legacy of Alexandria lives on" — Anonymous
  • "Destroyer of productivity - and yet I feel worthwhile for spending so much time here." — Barry Petchesky
  • "Because the world needs an encyclopedia with a full Pokemon section." — Anonymous
  • "I love this site. Keep up the awesome work!" — Anonymous
  • "I use Wiki - I have to pay for it !" — Immo Wetzel
  • "You have aided me countless times in my academic pursuits in math, science, and the humanities. I can't thank you guys enough." — Laura Napolitano
  • "Wiki is the future!" — Christoph Burschka
  • "Wikipedia is in my opinion one of the most noble collective human endeavours underway in the world today. Thank you so much for contributing to society with your wonderful website. I love it and abide" — Matthew Barba
  • "Wikimedia Rocks!" — Jasmeet Singh
  • "I have always had a thirst for knowledge, and this project does more than quench it. I am happy to donate." — Matthew Gluesenkamp
  • "Cheaper than cable" — Anonymous
  • "A small price to pay for a project like this. But get a move on with all those ambitious plans for paper versions. Most of the world doesn't have computers." — Anonymous
  • "The Wikimedia Foundations is an acheivement of great proportions spreading the one firm truth that information is truly free. Thank you." — Siddharth Bhansali
  • "Give Wiki a boost!!" — Kiminori Noma
  • "The best site to arise from the internet: free access to all human knowledge" — Raymond Hill
  • "Wikipedia is my homepage. I learn something new everyday." — Anonymous
  • "Knowledge should be free, and that is what Wikipedia is about!" — Hendrik Richter
  • "I wikipedia now instead of google my searches." — Michael Patronik
  • "as an international student in sweden where books are expensive, this free library is wondeful" — Florian Gruenke
  • "just a small token of appreciation for SUCH a wonderful group of resources" — Anonymous
  • "Wikipedia is the most informative website I have ever been to" — Timothy Oster
  • "Wikimedia is entertaining, reliable and important. Thank you." — Anonymous
  • "Thanks Wikipedia. You're my favourite website." — Oliver Kiehl
  • "Nice work to all involved behind the scenes!" — Anonymous
  • "Wikipedia is a shining example of the power and durability of the original Internet spirit: preserving and extending the commons." — Fergus O'Reilly
  • "image is nothing, thirst for knowledge is everything" — Anonymous
  • "Wikimedia projects: the 8th wonder of the world, thanks !" — Francois Schnell
  • "I'd rather read Wikipedia than my college textbooks." — William Rose
  • "i just found this place out! and hell yes i'll support this!" — Don Nguyen
  • "The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty." — Izaro Lopez-Garcia
  • "You guys rock. We use MediaWiki software for our wiki and love it. Thanks for making our dream project possible." — Jack Herrick
  • "If you use it, and you can afford it, you SHOULD pay for it." — Tucker Lentz
  • "Brilliant" — Anonymous
  • "power to the pedia!" — Anonymous
  • "Super Site!" — Urs Schwerzmann
  • "A most delightful time waster!" — Shreesh Taskar
  • "Que viva la educacion gratuita" — Dennis Salcedo
  • "My first stop when I want to get started on a new topic." — Joel Gilmore
  • "I use wiki's nearly every day, thank you for your service hopefully my small contribution will increase when i get out of college! :)" — Anonymous
  • "Symbolic gesture of appreciation. Wikipedia is important." — Thomas Herzog
  • "Thanks for all the hard work everyone has put into this project." — Steven Schulz
  • "After learning so much from your site, I owe you at least this. (Woooo! Cheaper than college!)" — Anonymous
  • "What a great idea. Probably the most useful site on the Internet for a poor college student like me." — David Klorig
  • "Wisdom of the Crowds rules the Long Tail" — Anonymous
  • "Once in a lifetime someone comes up with a great idea that improves the democracy of ideas (PI)" — Anonymous
  • "A better world is possible -- and this is an example of that better world" — grupoHuracan Corporation
  • "If you believe, like me, that this sort of thing is the future, then you are obligated to contribute. I am happy to do so." — Anonymous
  • "wikipedia has saved my ass more times than id like to admit" — Louise Noble
  • "Where would the world be without Wikimedia?" — Emily Baker
  • "The Bear wishes you well" — Anonymous
  • "thanks for wikipedia. the revolution will be wikified." — Jeremy Friedman
  • "Bravo" — Anonymous
  • "To prevent commercialization of knowledge" — Anonymous
  • "Great site: my favourite and most visited since using the internet!" — Andrew O'Callaghan
  • "this site embodies the progressive possibilities of the internet" — Anonymous
  • "The best purpose for donation I can think of." — Anonymous
  • "Keep up the good work! It will force the other encyclopedies to evolve: and the user will get a double benefit: a good wikipedia, and better Encarta and other encyclopedies..." — Anonymous
  • "This is the first time I have donated on line. You should be very proud of what you have created." — Anonymous
  • "Wikimedia, a terrific open source project of knowledge" — Alexander Orlov
  • "here's to FDLing all the knowledge in da universe! keep up the good work :-)" — Anonymous
  • "detailed relevant answsers to my off the cuff technical questions. thank you." — David McMillan
  • "Pour une encyclopedie si utile." — Gabriel D. Matthews
  • "Long Live Freedom" — Anonymous
  • "Astonishingly useful!" — Navarro Parker
  • "I love philanthropy" — Anonymous
  • "Because I owe Dysprosia 5$" — Jonathan Cary
  • "This is Harry donating to Wikimedia. I come here everyday and I think that it is important to support this foundation." — Robert Gilbert
  • "Wikipedia helps me drop clue bombs on people." — Michael Styne
  • "I love the sound of the click as I point my wallet at worthy causes." — Jeremy Smith
  • "Onwards and upwards!" — Yuri Astrakhan
  • "You guys are fantastic! Keep up the good work" — World of Worlds
  • "Wikipedia is a great info source, but it needs more bandwidth!" — David Chipman
  • "A great site! My kids love it and use it often" — Anonymous
  • "Pour un savoir commun, libre et gratuit." — Anonymous
  • "I am an information addict because of you wikipedia. I love you." — Anonymous
  • "La informacion quiere ser libre" — Paredes Olay Francisco Javier
  • "Small price to pay to keep knowledge free... and reduce my cynicism!" — Anonymous
  • "I am so grateful for your wonderful site." — Anonymous
  • "Wikimedia is doing GREAT things, I'm proud to support them." — Jeff Moats
  • "weiter so !" — Anonymous
  • "I really enjoy using your site. As an educator it is a excellent resource and use it all the time." — Howard Sims
  • "We love Wikipedia! Thank you for making knowledge so accessible!" — John Noe
  • "You are the best!" — Rodrigo Ventura
  • "vive le libre =)" — Le bisou
  • "Without doubt this is one of the few sites that make the internet worthwhile." — Nicholas Penney
  • "Wikimedia is the epitome of what the Internet should be: For the public, — the public." — Ezra Pincus-Roth
  • "Wikipedia is the best source of quality information I have ever found in my extensive use of the Internet. My gratitude to everyone's contributions to the content that makes this a wonderful success." — Anonymous
  • "you keep it free and unbiased and i'll be contributing double every drive." — Anonymous
  • "This is the future." — David Altman
  • "Go baby go, go!" — Anonymous
  • "Very handy resource, keep up the great work." — Anonymous
  • "Gladly support the Great Wikipedia Project" — Grant Slater
  • "I teach history and geography and use Wikipedia weekly. Excellent, easy to access source of information." — Tom Gleason
  • "Viva la information revolution!" — Anonymous
  • "Great public project. Everyone should contribute financially and with their editing efforts" — Bernard Farrell
  • "Wikipedia is an invaluable research tool." — Anonymous
  • "Nothing compares to Wikipedia. It's the greatest informer." — Niels Buus
  • "A shining example of what the net is really all about." — William Finley
  • "MY COLLEGE STUDENTS DEPEND ON WIKIPEDIA; I so appreciate its well researched articles on musical genres, especially" — Anonymous
  • "Keep it free & non-biased high quality!" — Anonymous
  • "By the people for the people" — Andrew Black
  • "because freedom isn't free" — Anonymous
  • "De omni re scibili et quibusdam aliis." — Berteun Damman
  • "Keep it Going. the records of the passage of time and events are no less important than food and drink." — Zia imaging
  • "Oh all the services out there on the internet, I think this is one of the most deserving of support. Thanks, very much!" — Michael Bierschenk
  • "Wikipedia has already supplanted the great Encyclopedia Galactica as the standard repository of all knowledge and wisdom..." (with apologies to Douglas Adams)" — Christopher Allen
  • "Ciao" — Anonymous
  • "Wikipedia has been invaluable as a ready source of concise, (usually) accurate information. I only wish I had the means to give more." — Joe Vinson
  • "Continuemos, entre todos, por las licencias libres..." — Anonymous
  • "The most useful website of the net!" — Antonio Madonna
  • "Even though I've been pretty inactive, I'm still astounded at how Wikipedia continues to grow and thrive!" — Brian Corr
  • "Vive auto-organisation" — Carlos Oliveira Reis
  • "The Wikimedia Foundation is a very worthy project and a great benefit to the public. I'm honoured to contribute." — Casper Boden-Cummins
  • "This community project is a great example of how the internet should be used" — Anonymous
  • "Wikipedia ist etwas vom besten das ich je im Internet gefunden habe! " — Werner Kundert
  • "I really love this site" — Charles Reid
  • "Knowlege and information are the only ways to avoid indoctrination, and this right should be free to everyone." — Eric Portelance
  • "Wikipedia will soon make dictionaries and encyclopediae a thing of the past. We must all nurture it in its fledgeling state!" — Jordan Borges
  • "Wikiversity is my passion" — Chris Burley
  • "Wikipedia is better than crack!" — Anonymous
  • "Education good" — Anonymous
  • "continuez !" — Anonymous
  • "Wikipedia is second only to Google for seeking information on the web" — The MUD Companion
  • "Please accept this small donation as an appreciation of the excellent service you provide. I sincerely hope you are able to raise the funds you need." — Martin Giddings
  • "La connaissance c'est le pouvoir, la rendre publique et gratuite c'est donner le pouvoir au peuple. " — Em Hunter
  • "this site has saved my butt on any number of academic occasions...the least i can do is give back a little" — Anonymous
  • "Wikipedia ist eine geniale Sache!" — Rene Chelvier
  • "Wonderful site! I recommend it to all of my students." — Michael Richardson
  • "Surpasses all expectations!" — Anonymous
  • "Not only is wikipedia an invaluable resource, but it has also spawned arguably the best wiki software available." — Paul Fenwick
  • "Probably the best evolving source of general knowledge" — Marc van der Erve
  • "Wissen muss kostenlos sein!" — Anonymous
  • "It is an honor to do my part to see that Wikipedia has the resources it needs to remain online." — Anonymous
  • "Simply because open content leads to better knowledge" — Anonymous
  • "Five bucks well spent." — Andreas Neukoetter
  • "I love you, Wikipedia!" — Anonymous