QUOTE(Milton Roe @ Sat 28th June 2008, 9:49pm)
QUOTE(thekohser @ Sun 29th June 2008, 2:20am)
According to Wikipedia rules, is an editor allowed to use their User page to
promote themselves for hire?
QUOTE
'''Invitations:''' If you want to invite me to speak at a conference, please send an e-mail to {{nowrap|{{NonSpamEmail|walesgroup|harrywalker.com}}}} or call {{nowrap|1=<span style="text-align:left">+1 646-227-4900</span>}}. If you call this number with complaints about Wikipedia, they will not know what you are talking about, and you will not receive any help at all.
But you might receive satisfaction if you call that number complaining about a person promoting their own business on Wikipedia.
"This isn't the number for complaints"
"Well, what is it the number for?"
"For invitations for Mr. Wales to speak."
"For free?"
"No, he charges a fee. Who are you?"
"I'm the guy who would be sending him a 1099, I guess. Look this is an advertisement, right? It's an advertisement for Jimbo to make money which goes into his pocket, right?"
"Click."
"Hello, Mr. Wales speaking service."
"Hi, I have a complaint about somebody using their TALK page to advertise their services"
"Is this you again? There are laws, and this is harrassment."
"Oh, sorry. How much is Mr. Wales' fee?"
"Click"
"Hello. It's me again. I just wanted to know if he needs a limo."
"Click"
DAMN it!
Another belly laugh, courtesy of Milton Rowfl-over and over
QUOTE(Jon Awbrey @ Sun 29th June 2008, 1:16pm)
..... helps Jimbo up the Google rank of his link farm and thus to promote his wares.
Jon
HUSH! There are children on the internet! Besides,
I'm tired of reading about Jimbo's "wares" and "where they've been and with whom" in various gossip rags..
Some things are best kept private!
QUOTE(guy @ Sun 29th June 2008, 12:33pm)
I don't believe in bragging about my contributions.
I feel a strong need to make a British joke, but I will restrain myself....
QUOTE(cyofee @ Sun 29th June 2008, 3:09am)
Guess which page on Wikipedia is the only one with a special warning?
It's Jimbo's user page. Even has some really special ASCII art.
Oh.My.God.
QUOTE(cyofee @ Sun 29th June 2008, 3:09am)
Please don't change this to co-founded. It has been discussed over many times, and Jimbo can define himself however he wants on his user page.
No words. Ok, one word. Starts with a "V". ends with a "omit".
The "handsome too" comment gets my v-word again.
Blech. Over and over.