Talk:Jimmy Wales
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The very beginning of this article has only one citation.
Shouldn't there be at least more than just one? At least sources proving its claim? — Marblyn ♍ (talk) 14:08, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
- It doesn't have to have any citations at all, as long as text in the lead is supported by body text, which does have to be cited to WP:RS reliable sources. - Walter Still not in the Epstein Files Ego 15:02, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
- See WP:LEADCITE. 🫀 Crash // Organhaver ( it / he | talk to me, maybe? ) 16:21, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
Dual citizenship
It's hard to ponder why his nationality is stated as American when he has lived in the United Kingdom for several years. --DoveTheEditor (talk) 17:52, 15 May 2026 (UTC)
- Please see MOS:ETHNICITY. (This is a rather frequent point of discussion on BLPs). 海盐沙冰 / aka irisChronomia / Talk 17:55, 15 May 2026 (UTC)
- Shouldn't the article be written in British-English grammar seems that he does live in the UK? Like (born 8 August 1966)? --DoveTheEditor (talk) 17:57, 15 May 2026 (UTC)
- My opinion would be that it's just fine either way and readers won't notice the difference. 海盐沙冰 / aka irisChronomia / Talk 17:58, 15 May 2026 (UTC)
- Shouldn't the article be written in British-English grammar seems that he does live in the UK? Like (born 8 August 1966)? --DoveTheEditor (talk) 17:57, 15 May 2026 (UTC)
- For a long time it stated British-American, but it was only sourced to Twitter. See diff. There may be a better reference these days. -- zzuuzz (talk) 17:57, 15 May 2026 (UTC)
misleading
Very disappointed to discover that Jimmy wales is neither a whale nor in Wales. He also just said I was allowed to edit this page please unprotect it (he is on a stage in Melbourne at the moment making sweeping promises) ~2026-30241-94 (talk) 09:36, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
- Sweeping promises?! Yes, good luck will rub off, when he shakes hands with you! Gor' blimey, Moirey Pappins! Martinevans123 (talk) 09:57, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
Wikipedia's Finances
a few questions:
How much money has Jimmy siphoned out of the Wikimedia foundation to fund his lifestyle using the donations of Wikipedia users?
How much longer do you believe you can maintain a tax free non-profit status before people start realizing that the majority of the donations to this site are spent on projects other than Wikipedia or spent on nothing at all?
Finally: When was the last time Wikimedia foundation got audited by any government in any country to confirm that you are actually complying with your non-profit status? ~2026-42813-95 (talk) 20:12, 2 August 2026 (UTC)
- You are pushing an agenda. Stop or you'll be blocked indefinitely. This is your last warning. --~2026-42958-55 (talk) 16:38, 3 August 2026 (UTC)
Thanks
Is there any place for thanks? I just wanted to say thanks for making Wikipedia. I don't know where people would get their information without it. It's so important to protect and preserve accurate information. Does anyone really talk about that? I'm terrified of misinformation and lack of access to high-quality information not hidden behind a paywall. I don't know where we would be if there was no wikipedia. 18:16, 14 August 2026 (UTC)Thanks ~2026-44557-40 (talk) 18:17, 14 August 2026 (UTC)