Jimbo reassesses WR, His totally unself-interested reaction Options

[Eppur si muove]

Jimbo has posted on Cla86's page again.

I took you seriously

So I thought I'd go see what's up with WR. You gave a passionate defense of it as somehow useful to Wikipedia.

What was just about the first thing I found? You speculating in a disgusting, juvenile, and insulting manner about my personal finances.

I was disappointed, but I also must admit: it's about what I expected from you and from WR.--Jimbo Wales (talk) 13:48, 5 December 2011 (UTC)

[thekohser]

Let me check my e-mail files...

Dear Gregory,

Thanks so much for your interest in Jimmy Wales. Mr. Wales is a wonderful
speaker as you know, and if we are fortunate enough to be able to secure him
for your event, I am sure he will be extremely well received.

Mr. Wales speaking honorarium for a US engagement is $100,000 plus first
class round trip expenses.

Please let me know if there are any questions I can answer for you. I do
hope this is an opportunity we'll be able to further explore.

Looking forward to hearing from you,
Ann

Ann Shavrick
Vice President
The Harry Walker Agency, Inc.
355 Lexington Ave, Floor 21
New York, NY 10017
(646)227-4906
anns@harrywalker.com
www.harrywalker.com

Now, granted, that does not show that Jimbo would "only" fly first class, but it's pretty clear that was his agent's expectation.

[mbz1]

Let me check my e-mail files...

Dear Gregory,

Thanks so much for your interest in Jimmy Wales. Mr. Wales is a wonderful
speaker as you know, and if we are fortunate enough to be able to secure him
for your event, I am sure he will be extremely well received.

Mr. Wales speaking honorarium for a US engagement is $100,000 plus first
class round trip expenses.

Please let me know if there are any questions I can answer for you. I do
hope this is an opportunity we'll be able to further explore.

Looking forward to hearing from you,
Ann

Ann Shavrick
Vice President

The Harry Walker Agency, Inc.
355 Lexington Ave, Floor 21

New York, NY 10017
(646)227-4906

anns@harrywalker.com
www.harrywalker.com

Now, granted, that does not show that Jimbo would "only" fly first class, but it's pretty clear that was his agent's expectation.

Well, here is an interesting question, or maybe even a few.
1. Is this wrong that Jimbo is getting payed for his talks about wikipedia?
On the one hand wikipedia is a non-profit organization, and it looks as Jimbo is using it for profit.
On the other hand he is not WMF employe.
2. Would it have been wrong, if anybody who is not an employe of wmf and not Jimbo get payed for talks about wikipedia? If not, why Jimbo should be treated differently?

3. It looks that at least in 2008 Jimbo still had WMF credit cards in his possession.

In an interview with the American newsagency The Associated Press, Wales denied having his credit card taken away but refused to comment specifically on Wool's other allegations.

I wonder what he used it for. How common it is for somebody who is not on a company's payroll to use a company's credit card.

4. I wonder how Jimbo's trips to wikimanias are payed.


On a different note I guess Jimbo wishes he has never posted to Cla talk. (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/ermm.gif)

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