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Template:Bounty notice If you need to contact Jimbo about something, please do so at User_talk:Jimbo Wales, not here. As Jimbo himself explains...

People who are trying to leave messages for me will likely be more satisfied if they leave messages on my user talk page than if they leave them here. This is the talk page for the article about me, not a place to talk to me. I rarely read this. --Jimbo Wales 06:05, 23 August 2005 (UTC)

• Archives

Archive 1, September 2004 - March2006. This archive begins with Jimbo removing his obejction to a page about himself, and discussions on how to discuss him in the NPOV. Disputes include Jimbo's editing of this article, how self-referential we should be and disputes over Wikiepdia's founding. Before making any edits/suggestions along these topics, it is suggested that you read the archive first. --Robdurbar 15:05, 2 May 2006 (UTC)

The sound file

I'm not saying that I could do it better, but the sound file in this article is of poor quality. I think it should be removed. --Candide, or Optimism 06:10, 2 April 2006 (UTC)

Infobox

hey there, I created the infobox yesterday,, umm I don't think there's enough info there. maybe someone who know's him better can add some more info to make a nicer box I guess.. thanks --muhaidib-- ( | _#info | ) 13:04, 11 April 2006 (UTC)

The Gadget Show

The Gadget Show a Five (TV) television program today showed a feature on wikipedia. In that program they vandalised this page and possible also Larry Sanger. Apparently it took 40 minuites for the first edit to be reverted, then 20min and their final edit was reverted in 20 seconds. I did not see the program myself so I can't give further info. --Salix alba (talk) 19:32, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

"few means"

I'd like to call attention to the description of Jim's family as having "few means," in the Life Before Misplaced Pages section. I believe this phrasing is unusual (with "simple means," and "modest means," being much more common) and inaccurate (in the sense that few is not specific) and could be replaced with something both accurate and NPOV (few implies that more is normal, when his family may have been economically average in some respects). Possibly no reference is needed to his family's socioeconomic status, though that would seem the be removing information from the text. It is also possible "few means," is meant to suggest few means of income, rather then economic status, in which case given the description of his parent's occupations, it is redundant.

Copied from my talk --Light current 20:44, 5 May 2006 (UTC)

Thank you

I saw that you made some positive and useful edits to my bio, thanks. One thing that has bugged me for a long time is that "few means" comment... you left it in, now attributing it (loosely) to me, but I would never say such a thing.--Jimbo Wales 20:27, 5 May 2006 (UTC)

If you did not say it, it shall be removed!--Light current 20:39, 5 May 2006 (UTC)

--Light current 20:44, 5 May 2006 (UTC)

Is this the same Jimmy Wales

http://www.dnr.ohio.gov/enews/resource0206/default.htm

Apparently there is a Jimmy Wales from Ohio - the Ohio Department of Natural Resources - who works in Real Estate and Groundskeeping. —Chantessy 16:29, 18 April 2006 (UTC)

Our Jimmy is a busy chap and lives in Florida, so it's probably not the same guy who's keeping Ohio looking good. Pcb21 Pete 09:37, 27 April 2006 (UTC)

Comic About Jimmy Wales

Avidor 22:08, 22 April 2006 (UTC)

Self-editing?

Has Jimbo Wales ever made any edits to this article himself? — SteveRwanda 15:59, 24 April 2006 (UTC)

Hi Steve. I see from your talk page that people are forever asking about your experiences in Rwanda. I am sure I will be another trotting along for advice myself soon enough having got the go-ahead from the wife to take our next holiday there (had to sweeten her up with the promise of a few gorilla permits, boy they are expensive :) ). Anyway to your question. Yes Jimbo has made a few edits to this article. He also got a bit of kicking for it from a few elements of the media - if you care to read the long archives of this very talk page you will see the criticisms were largely unjust but Jimbo seemed to take it on the chin and I believe from what he's said on the mailing list and elsewhere that he regrets the action even given the circumstances. I for one would be very surprised if he does it again, but you never now. See you in Kigali! Pcb21 Pete 22:18, 24 April 2006 (UTC)

If I am not mistaken, he has. --Siva1979 03:03, 25 April 2006 (UTC)

Vote for Jimmy Wales

Time Magazine is holding polls and letting us decide who the most influential people this year is. Jimmy Wales is a candidate, we can go there and vote for him... or whoever you think is the most influential. I know the discussion is for talking about the page only, but Jimmy is losing and this is the only way to get enough attention to turn the tide. You can go and vote for him here Pseudoanonymous 19:47, 24 April 2006 (UTC)

Education

I changed the "home-schooling" and added "taught at home", which makes more sense to Europeans. andreasegde 21:53, 24 April 2006 (UTC)

Minor Verification Issue

'Wales spent many hours poring over the World Book Encyclopedia during this time'; do we have a source for this claim? --Robdurbar 14:57, 2 May 2006 (UTC)

He didnt deny it when he posted me regarding edits to his article! But Ive changed it to reported now. -Light current 21:08, 5 May 2006 (UTC)

Pictures of Jimbo

I know he's handsome, but do we need two pictures if him right near the top of the page?--Light current 23:30, 3 May 2006 (UTC)

Incidentally, I'd like to see who got rid of the overlord picture. I know Jimbo didn't like it, but it was better than the main one we have now, where a shadowy Jimbo seems to blend into an overly busy background. — Phil Welch (t) (c) 00:09, 4 May 2006 (UTC)

.;..and another one near the bottom?--Light current 04:40, 4 May 2006 (UTC)

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