User talk:Jimbo Wales

Removal of Wikipedia Content
I don't think we can replace Jimbo's description page, Jimmy Wales, unless we copy paste it. I think the best thing to do is as it was, the interwiki content. "Vision" or whatever it was, his subpage, should also just be a link to wikipedia, in my opinion. I suppose it's up to him what shows up here, but I rewrote the content for Wikicities so that it'd work properly and the things that are on wikipedia (and should be on wikipedia) link there. Again, it's up to Jimbo now. --Me at work 19:41, 16 Jan 2005 (PST)


 * I think copy-pasting it is confusing since it's all related to Wikipedia, which this site isn't officially related to. The links to the meetup pages were especially problematic since it could mislead users into thinking there are Wikicities meetups. Angela 20:12, 16 Jan 2005 (PST)

ciao sono Umberto nato come te il 7 agosto anno 1951 in ITALIA complimenti per il tuo geniale progetto di Wikipedia una domanda perchè le voci non vengono tradotte nelle diverse lingue. In tal modo tutti i wikipediani del mondo avranno la possibilità di conoscerlo bene

p.s. cercherò di adottare in futuro un linguaggio universale formato da parole codificate a numeri e simboli

New Wikia Logo
IRC #wikia jwales: probably we will have a new logo contest :)

Let the contest begin:



This is a leftover design that I modified slighty to work with Wikia. Creative, spunky, but perhaps a bit random. I think we can do better than the current logo... GChriss 02:13, 27 March 2006 (UTC)

Broken Link
You know the 'blog' link on this page just redirects to this page, right? :)

United 1k status question
Hey jimmy - here's a quick answer for your desire to get to United 1k. Call the local sales office, tell them you're a 1k equivalent on Continental and they will either upgrade you to 1K, or give you a "challenge" to fly a certain number of miles in the next 3 months on United... and if you meet it, they will upgrade you to 1K when you achieve the challenge. You can see more tips at Wikia Frequent Flier project

Jimbo named one of the "50 Who Matter NOW" by Business 2.0 mag
Jimbo, congratulations on being named one of the "50 Who Matter Now" in the July, 2006 issue of Business 2.0 magazine. For those who missed it, Jimbo and Digg founder Kevin Rose are cited at #23 as "The New New Media." Wikipedia, "is user-researched and user-edited, combining timeliness, breadth, and accuracy in a way that traditional encyclopedias can't match." He (and Rose) were chosen, the article states, because they "symbolize the revolution that's taking place in the way that news and information will be compliled in the years ahead." Again, congrats on the mention, Jimbo! - Nhprman 21:56, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

Thanks! When I saw this it was from a google news alert and the title was something like "10 people who don't matter"... I was a little disappointed to not be in that list, it would almost be more fun. ;-) --Jimbo Wales 22:55, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
 * That's funny! Of course, that was the SECOND part of the list, and to highlight the magazine's "Web2.0-ness" it's only available online. They're pretty harsh on those 10 people, folks like Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook. They added him because he DARED to refuse to sell out for $750 million (They said he wanted even more. I don't know the facts on that one.) And the founder of Linux? President of Sony Entertainment? Steve Ballmer of Microsoft?? Anyway, you would have been in good company had you been on that list, though I don't know why you'd ever be there, and I'd have written a nasty letter had you been mentioned there. - Nhprman 00:44, 30 June 2006 (UTC)

The idea
Hello, J.Wales,

I think the idea of Campaigns Wiki is a good one. Angela told that this is your idea. I asked, how did you come up with this idea. She suggested asking it directly. So, I mean, it would be of great interest to know about it.

Inyuki 15:09, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

Campaigns Wikia 3RR needs your signoff
Hi Jim. I'm an admin, but I'm not staff, and I'm certainly not in a position to set policy. But I posted this proposal for how to deal with edit wars on Campaigns Wikia, and we're coming close to needing something like this. Can you take a look and let me know if this will work or if Wikia already has something that would work better? Chadlupkes 15:44, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

Other policies
We're going to vote on other policies too, but there's some question about whether it's legal or not. Could you check out this and give some form of approval or disapproval? A guiding hand would be greatly appreciated. Jfingers88 04:35, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

Probably Angela is wrong?
Please see http://wikia.com/wiki/User_talk:Angela#Remove.2C_please.2C_www.vilenin.info_from_the_black_list With respect, Aleksandr 82.208.121.130 22:11, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

Excuse me Mr. Wales., I ask you to comment on Angel's actions in http://wikia.com/wiki/User_talk:Angela#Remove.2C_please.2C_www.vilenin.info_from_the_black_list. I consider, that it is usual censorship. With respect, 82.208.121.166 12:14, 21 September 2006 (UTC)

WIKITV
Excuse me Mr. Wales. I left you a email at your email account. Please read it, its about WIKITV! D. Coldheartt 00:23, 13 September 2006 (UTC)

Good Interview
Good job on the Charlie Rose show! --CocoaZen 05:28, 5 October 2006 (UTC)

Pen Pal Wiki
Hi. Thanks for taking an interest in the collaboration of the month! I've left you a message on w:c:penpal:User talk:Jimbo Wales. Forgive me if it's a bit long ;) Markdarb 20:50, 14 October 2006 (UTC)

Search Wikia
Hi Jimbo, I apologize for the delay, but I did finally see your comments at the Search wikia. I have added comments here and there. I look forward to hearing from you again. Charm 07:55, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

lecture in Tokyo
Dear Jimbo Wales

A NPO named MVC (Medical Venture Conference) ask you to give a lecture in Tokyo, Japan.

They made Medipedia on Mediawiki at 2006/9/9.Medipedia is Medical encyclopedia.Doctors, dentists, medical university student, and dental university student can edit it.

on thier hope ,
 * first choice:March 3
 * second choice:March 10

If you interest in thier request, MVC's director will contact you. dou you have any interest in their request?

sorry my poor English. KMT 15:45, 6 December 2006 (UTC)

Gunpedia help
Hello Jimbo Wales, I'm Brain40, I've recently become an administrator on Gunpedia, the wiki devoted to the creation of articles related to firearms and their history. And I have been able to make it slightly more active, though my question is: Do you know anything about firearm history and technology? And if so, would you be willing to help out with it? 21:36, 18 December 2006 (UTC)