Fundraising 2010/Graphic Banners/Proposals

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Jimmy sez

Proposed by: Ben Carcu. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-10
Comments:

Text is hard to read, sends the wrong message. fetchcomms☛ 23:39, 10 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I Hope this was done for the lolz, this can't be considered seriously. I do think its funny though. Theo10011 14:45, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Funny, but not appropriate. ℳono 01:09, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I undid your archiving. This is an open discussion. There is nothing wrong with leaving it open. fetchcomms☛ 03:18, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
"Hell no" comes immediately to mind. Sven Manguard 03:46, 20 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Just like me

Proposed by: Mono. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-10
Comments:

Good idea, but use a Gill Sans font (WMF standard) or something slightly prettier. fetchcomms☛ 23:40, 10 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Wow, really like this one........a lot. Great Design, great concept, we should use this idea for other pics.Theo10011 14:31, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Will adapt when I have time. I have a few more in the works, including an animated one. ℳono 01:10, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Eye contact

Proposed by: Emijrp. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-10
Comments:

We already have Jimmy's pic in the current banner, I don't think a close-up is a different approach. Plus, too much eye contact is considered creepy. Theo10011 14:43, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Jimmy dark

Proposed by: Emijrp. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-10
Comments:

Flip the face so he looks at the text. Otherwise fine. fetchcomms☛ 23:43, 10 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Kimono

Proposed by: Emijrp. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-10
Comments:

Thinking in Japanese "market". Emijrp 12:49, 10 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Nah... His face is too small here and I don't think him in Japanese dress means much. I mean, he wont dress up like a cowboy to appeal to Texas. :P fetchcomms☛ 23:45, 10 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
No, too many double-entendres there.Theo10011 14:31, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Red

Proposed by: Emijrp. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-10
Comments:

Yes, but with a plain background, make the text stick out. Use a smoother, more engaging font and message. Maybe quote from Jimmy's appeal? fetchcomms☛ 23:46, 10 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Red background is really loud, plus Jimmy's pic looks different and somewhat corporate. Theo10011 14:33, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
To tone down the red background, maybe fade out into black (with white text) a little after Jimmy's body physically ends in the shot...? That was hard to describe, hope you get what I meant. Killiondude 23:12, 13 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Wikilogo yellow wall

Proposed by: Emijrp. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-10
Comments:

I like this very much. Although showing more of the logo part would be nice :) fetchcomms☛ 23:47, 10 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Add a caption, Emijrp.Theo10011 14:33, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Not suitable as-is, but a very good springboard for others. HereToHelp (talk) 22:33, 15 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
With an appropriate caption, this would be lovely. :) —Clementina talk 04:47, 21 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Something like "Help us complete the puzzle"? Shoy 17:03, 22 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Earth

Proposed by: Emijrp. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-10
Comments:

Overused quote, which may not be bad, but the background can be more engaging. Why use the satellite image of the earth closer up as the whole bg, not a star field? fetchcomms☛ 23:48, 10 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Agreed, very overused, the text and the pic concept.Theo10011 14:34, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Your contribution is a piece of the puzzle. (Created)

Proposed by: ragesoss. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-11
Comments:

Really Like the Idea, Sage. Might I suggest replacing "your donation" with "your contribution", or "your contribution completes the puzzle..." since we don't want to convey that we only need financial support, plus it might fit in with the contribute campaign. Theo10011 14:37, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I replaced "donation" with "contribution".--Ragesoss 15:19, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Ooh yeah. Just tweak the logo part so it's less bright and less glaring. I like the idea a lot. fetchcomms☛ 16:54, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, perfect, brilliant. This needs a special landing page with some explanation, though. --Yair rand 22:48, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Awesome, love it. I agree with Yair rand on the landing page though, Sadads 01:31, 13 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I have to say, this is probably one of the best ones here. It's really good. The alignment of the text and image is perfect! Thanks, Rock drum (talk·contribs) 14:45, 14 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I came up with this version more independently than you might think, but whatever, it's a collaborative process. The text pops more thanks to a black outline on some sides. I was trying to make it look like it was cut out of the wall paper, but it doesn't really come through. Even so, I think it's a nice refinement. HereToHelp (talk) 22:46, 15 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I prefer the copy on my version (which makes more explicit what the message is about), but I like the text style and the slight image tweaks you made.--Ragesoss 12:47, 16 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Note: Created for Contribution Campaign (changes are obviously still allowed) Jalexander 17:58, 4 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

What will you contribute?

Proposed by: ragesoss. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-11
Comments:

Needs more mention of monetary donations, although we do like new editors. fetchcomms☛ 16:55, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I was thinking this would be for the post-goal contribution phase, where we do want to focus on new editors and such.--Ragesoss 16:57, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
OK, that sounds good for this one. fetchcomms☛ 18:45, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
The image seems a tad-bit random in relation to wikipedia, I do understand the editor connection with it. how about "how will you contribute?" Vs. "what will you contribute", in relation to the image what sounds like a reference to an object.Theo10011 18:56, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Unfortunately I have to agree with Theo, the image doesn't quite say "Wikipedia" or the community or anything,Sadads 01:32, 13 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Our coders rock (creating)

Proposed by: ragesoss. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-11
Comments:

This is for MediaWiki.org --Ragesoss 15:50, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Maybe use "programmers" or "developers" instead of "coders", and soften the background so the text stands out more. But funny and I think it might work better than expected. fetchcomms☛ 16:56, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Marking for creation for contribution campaign (changes etc can obviously still be made)Jalexander 17:57, 4 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I <3 WP

Proposed by: Fetchcomms. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-11
Comments:

Interesting, not sure if it is a little too subtle at presenting the fundraiser, Sadads 01:33, 13 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Why not first line: "I [heart] Wikipedia", second line: "do you?" Orionist 12:19, 22 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Heh—I suggested that as a text banner a long time ago. I like that, but it might seem a bit too pushy, as if people who don't donate just don't like WP, which is definitely not the case. fetchcomms☛ 01:12, 23 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I doubt anyone would be so quick to take offense. :P Whether it adds "Do you" or not, I like this banner very much. :) Great work! Clementina talk 09:03, 24 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Jimmy appeal image series

Proposed by: Fetchcomms. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-11
Comments:

I feel like the background is too busy. Maybe with File:Jimbo-wales---fosdem-2005.jpg instead? (Don't be afraid to flip it.) HereToHelp (talk) 05:56, 16 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Vive la wiki

Proposed by: Fetchcomms. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-11
Comments:

Open to using better text. fetchcomms☛ 17:53, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
oh wow, that looks great. Bringing attention to someone in a crowd, implies you're special. Plus its from DMB concert(love that), there's a crazy guy just above her in the pic, excellent image editing Fetchcomms.Theo10011 19:00, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
i'm pretty sure that the german community will try to burn the german chapter office to the ground, if you publish this text on de.wp ;), regards --Jan eissfeldt 11:31, 16 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Crowd appeal

Proposed by: Fetchcomms. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-11
Comments:

Open to suggestions for text. fetchcomms☛ 17:53, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Progress bar

Proposed by: Fetchcomms. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-11
Comments:

Open to suggestions for better text. fetchcomms☛ 18:45, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
It looks like a cigarette. Harel 19:13, 14 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Oh, you have a point. I do like the gradient bar, but I'll have to make it a bit less rectangular and boring. fetchcomms☛ 21:51, 14 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Stay curious (Created)

Proposed by: Fetchcomms. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-11
Comments:

I like this one a lot. Maybe it should be "Be Curious." That's the one that tested strongest with a non-graphical banner. (I personal like "Stay Curious" better, but it performed a little bit under "Be Curious.")--Ragesoss 01:34, 13 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I was trying to see which one was better; guess I compared the wrong numbers. "Be curious" works for me. fetchcomms☛ 03:47, 13 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I like the aesthetics of the banner and the slogan a lot. I think it may be worth testing if it gets click-through, and if so, designing an appeal especially around it. (I think the fact that Jimmy isn't named here makes it a suitable banner to test later in the fundraiser, when we've already been running his face a lot.)--Eloquence 23:45, 15 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
"Stay curious" feels pretty generic. (Or "stay thirsty," an ad for a beer.) I feel like there are a lot of places you could go with Jimbo examining a shelf full of books..... HereToHelp (talk) 05:58, 16 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Note:Marking for creation for contribution campaign (changes etc can obviously still be made)Jalexander 17:58, 4 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Created English version Jalexander 19:34, 4 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Puzzle

Proposed by: Fetchcomms. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-11
Comments:

Apologies for the ugly progress bar box, but I'm not sure how that will be implemented yet, so didn't want to make it too fancy. fetchcomms☛ 19:11, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I like it. ℳono 01:06, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Free as a bird

Proposed by: Diego Grez. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-12
Comments:

Like it, but do we have any different birds? ℳono 01:00, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
It was the first one I found at Commons :P I'd change it if you find some better picture. Diego Grez ^{return fire} 01:01, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Perhaps one modeled after Corbeaux.svg? ℳono 01:05, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I would prefer a photograph instead of a drawing. Diego Grez ^{return fire} 01:16, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Not all birds are free (zoos, etc.). Maybe keep the image idea (although find a nicer pic to use; search commons:COM:FP) but reword it to say "Keep Wikipedia free. Please donate." or something like that. fetchcomms☛ 03:20, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
~~Obviously not all birds are free, but I'm sure you get the concept... Diego Grez ^{return fire} 20:46, 12 November 2010 (UTC)~~ Why so Wikipedia-centric? Keep Wikimedia free. Diego Grez ^{return fire} 13:10, 13 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Wikipedia is a highly established brand. ℳono 20:57, 13 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I just don't understand what a bird has to do with the message we're trying to communicate. HereToHelp (talk) 05:58, 16 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Just like me 2

Proposed by: Mono. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-12
Comments:

It looks disordered imo. Could you perhaps move the "I am" at the right of the guy's head? Diego Grez ^{return fire} 01:18, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Blue text on blue bg is annoying. Also, picture has visible white outline, but the concept is good. fetchcomms☛ 03:22, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Hmmm... the way the text is ordered just makes it look a bit messy. Thanks, Rock drum (talk·contribs) 14:48, 14 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I prefer it now. :-) Rock drum (talk·contribs) 17:22, 23 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Everyone

Proposed by: Mono. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-12
Comments:

Mainly an idea - open to suggestions ℳono 01:14, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
It's good, but the people in the progress bar remind me of the 2008 fundraiser :P --Diego Grez ^{return fire} 01:22, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- Removed. ℳono 02:57, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Text is too transparent, and font could be prettier, but good setup. fetchcomms☛ 03:22, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
It's Gill Sans, which everyone asked me to use... ℳono 03:43, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Fixed ℳono 03:46, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Hm, weird, the font seemed different from before. Looks nice! fetchcomms☛ 03:57, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I converted the font to a path, as before your computer interpreted the text with a font (likely not the intended one). ℳono 00:50, 13 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Just like me 3

Proposed by: Mono. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-12
Comments:

Yes—but without the quotation marks. fetchcomms☛ 03:22, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Removed. ℳono 03:49, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Puzzle pieces, two

Proposed by: Fetchcomms. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-12
Comments:

Yes, it's bland, so I welcome ideas on what to add. fetchcomms☛ 04:04, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
See my take on the slogan. HereToHelp (talk) 06:00, 16 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Renaissance 2.0 (Creating)

Proposed by: Fetchcomms. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-12
Comments:

wikimedia has nothing to do with the renaissance, judged history of ideas and social developments as well as our mission (statements) and acheived things. where would be the strategic benefit in communicating this analogy global?, regards --Jan eissfeldt 11:37, 16 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Oh, I took it from a text banner idea someone came up with that was heavily supported. See Fundraising 2010/Messages/Test Pending for it. fetchcomms☛ 17:57, 17 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Awesome! I love it! Can't wait to see it up! S8333631 20:08, 5 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Note:Marking for creation for contribution campaign (changes etc can obviously still be made) Jalexander 18:00, 4 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Pug Love

Proposed by: Ben Carcu. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-12
Comments:

This is more interesting than too many pictures of Jimmy Wales and many persons love pugs. Ben Carcu 22:38, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I don't think it's that relevant, or that everyone will get it (although I understand it). And if I don't donate, I could still be a dog on the Internet. fetchcomms☛ 22:53, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Visually, it doesn't quite work. I think the background is a little too noisy for comfort. PeterSymonds 19:53, 13 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry PeterSymonds I can not fix the background because I am blocked on Wikimedia Commons because my ISP uses a proxy. Ben Carcu 18:21, 15 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Also, I have another nitpick about this one. "Nobody knows you're a dog" implies anonymity. "Keep it that way" implies that if we don't get donations, we will no longer respect users' anonymity. Regardless of meaning, this is how it looks to me; and that really isn't a message we want to send. PeterSymonds 21:09, 15 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I don't get it. What does this have to do with Wikimedia? --Yair rand 05:13, 14 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
"On the internet no one knows you are a dog". No one has to know who edits Wikipedia. You can be anybody. Ben Carcu 18:21, 15 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I don't think that the green on green is very visible. Sven Manguard 03:49, 20 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

There's more (creating)

Proposed by: Mono. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-13
Comments:

What's this have to do with donating? fetchcomms☛ 03:29, 13 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
It doesn't. w:WP:CONTRIB. ℳono 03:44, 13 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I don't get it. Aren't we trying to make banners to get people to donate? We aren't going to advertise the contribution team with centralnotices. fetchcomms☛ 03:49, 13 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Probably not meant for this, but if we meet our goal early, we'll switch to a contribution campaign. ℳono 04:21, 13 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
if you change from "meet.." to "support..." you have a good chance to meet both goals, regards --Jan eissfeldt 11:39, 16 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Why is meta on there? Nn123645 22:39, 20 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah, why include meta, Wikimania and MediaWiki? They're not really content projects. Most people wouldn't really be interested in them. Rock drum (talk·contribs) 19:01, 13 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Seeing as we're now switching to a contribution campaign, this banner could be a good idea. By the way, would this image be any better? I do realise that the Wikibooks icon is out of date (as is the Wikitionary one) but they could be changed. Regards, Rock drum (talk·contribs) 10:27, 4 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Note:Marking for creation for contribution campaign (changes etc can obviously still be made) Jalexander 18:01, 4 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Crazy idea

Proposed by: Mono. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-13
Comments:

..Jimmy too blurry, top text too small. But good quote. fetchcomms☛ 03:29, 13 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I blurred Jimmy for a reason (creepy) :) ℳono 03:42, 13 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Leave the background blurred, but keep Jimmy regular. And have him face the text. That usually makes more sense than creepy :) fetchcomms☛ 03:50, 13 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Meet me

Proposed by: Mono. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-13
Comments:

If he's OK with using his real name, that will be more personal, which is a plus. fetchcomms☛ 03:30, 13 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Oh, and his head is cut off a bit. We'll need to fake the top part with some photoshopping magic or something. fetchcomms☛ 03:30, 13 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Free as a Bird 2

Proposed by: Diego Grez. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-13
Comments:

I got the "free as a bird" idea from a John Lennon song (later recorded by the Beatles), and I think this banner is much better than the one I previously suggested. Open to thoughts. Diego Grez ^{return fire} 13:19, 13 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Nice. Better than the first, yes. fetchcomms☛ 21:38, 13 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Like the idea, but not so sure if a Vulture is the best animal to be presenting. Some people don't exactly have the best impression of vultures, I think an eagle or hawk would be more appropriate, Here are a couple pictures that might be betterSadads 03:02, 14 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
i think it would be better (at least for the major western versions) to use a little owl. this bird was a symbol of wisdom in the old greek mythology but please don't use it for the israeli campaign. it could irritate conservative donators, regards --Jan eissfeldt 16:13, 15 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Really? A vulture is that what you want there....I hope not.Theo10011 00:13, 3 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Though doesn't have the room for the text
Might be better for the text, you could expand the blue
a little more colour and variety
A gull, a little less violent and a featured picture on en Wikipedia
Also featured on en.wikipedia and very very cool

Can't complete the puzzle without you

Proposed by: Rock drum. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-13
Comments:

For some reason the image won't work so...
File:Can't complete.png

Thanks, Rock drum (talk·contribs) 15:41, 13 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Fixed. However, why aren't we using the new WP logo? Add: Wikipedia isn't about completing the puzzle - the puzzle is infinite. ℳono 02:13, 14 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Not a bad idea, but the puzzle globe looks really faded when it's submerged in blue like that, and the lettering on the left doesn't seem quite right. Emufarmers 21:34, 13 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Use the new logo, pad the text on the left more, and no ellipses. Could be more engaging image-wise, but not a bad idea. fetchcomms☛ 21:39, 13 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Done New image at File:Can't complete 2.png. Original image still at the above location. Regards, Rock drum (talk·contribs) 15:15, 14 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Stay in the picture

Proposed by: Moushira. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-13
Comments:

The choice of picture could be better (less grainy, more focus on the camera), but I think this is good. fetchcomms☛ 21:59, 13 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Schoolgirl 1

Proposed by: Fetchcomms. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-13
Comments:

Personality rights violation. Did she give permission to be a part of this ad? Calliopejen1 16:48, 14 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Please detail the personality rights laws of Bahrain. The image is neither defamatory or intruding. fetchcomms☛ 21:50, 14 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
In the United States, in most states, it is unlawful to use someone's image in advertising without their permission. See w:Personality_rights#United_States. This would be the same as Wheaties slapping an athlete on their box without the athlete's permission. (There is a distinction in American law between using someone's image for advertising purposes and using it for informational purposes. Even an image taken in public--which would be perfectly fine for an encyclopedia article--is not fine for an advertisement that suggests endorsement. Calliopejen1 15:33, 15 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

(1) It's not the country the photo was taken in that you have to worry about, it's any country you run the advert in. (2) Regardless of the law, it's grossly unethical to make it appear that somebody is endorsing what is basically an advertisement, when they were not asked for permission. TheGrappler 13:41, 30 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Schoolgirl 2

Proposed by: Fetchcomms. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-13
Comments:

I really like this one, I think it helps us reach another interest audience and could potentially have a donation appeal which discusses things like the use of Wikipedia for one-lap top one child and other situations like that Sadads 03:08, 14 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I like it. --Yair rand 03:43, 14 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Personality rights violation. Did she give permission to be a part of this ad? Calliopejen1 16:48, 14 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Please detail the personality rights laws of Bahrain. The image is neither defamatory or intruding. fetchcomms☛ 21:50, 14 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
(1) It's not the country the photo was taken in that you have to worry about, it's any country you run the advert in. (2) Regardless of the law, it's grossly unethical to make it appear that somebody is endorsing what is basically an advertisement, when they were not asked for permission. TheGrappler 13:41, 30 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
This one is perfect, as long as there is no "personality rights violation" - I think this is something the foundation would need to investigate - Kingpin13 00:12, 16 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Child 1

Proposed by: Fetchcomms. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-14
Comments:

Personality rights violation. Did they give permission to be a part of this ad? Calliopejen1 16:48, 14 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Please detail the personality rights laws of Honduras. The image is neither defamatory or intruding. fetchcomms☛ 21:49, 14 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
(1) It's not the country the photo was taken in that you have to worry about, it's any country you run the advert in. (2) Regardless of the law, it's grossly unethical to make it appear that somebody is endorsing what is basically an advertisement, when they were not asked for permission. TheGrappler 13:41, 30 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

<enter the title of your banner here>

Proposed by: Fetchcomms. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-14
Comments:

Quote from wmf:Stories2/en. fetchcomms☛ 02:36, 14 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
You know, it really looks like the banner is saying that the person in the picture said it. --Yair rand 03:42, 14 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah, I wasn't sure how to make it have the visual appeal of a child but still not make it seem like the child said the quote and misattribute it inadvertently. fetchcomms☛ 03:45, 14 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Personality rights violation. Did she give permission to be a part of this ad? Calliopejen1 16:48, 14 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Please detail the personality rights laws of Honduras. The image is neither defamatory or intruding. fetchcomms☛ 21:47, 14 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
(1) It's not the country the photo was taken in that you have to worry about, it's any country you run the advert in. (2) Regardless of the law, it's grossly unethical to make it appear that somebody is endorsing what is basically an advertisement, when they were not asked for permission. TheGrappler 13:42, 30 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Appeal with children

Proposed by: Fetchcomms. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-14
Comments:

Trying a banner with a border. fetchcomms☛ 03:46, 14 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Personality rights violation. Did they give permission to be a part of this ad? Calliopejen1 16:49, 14 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
It was taken in a public place. fetchcomms☛ 21:43, 14 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
(1) It's not the country the photo was taken in that you have to worry about, it's any country you run the advert in. (And I can't see why "public place" makes any difference here. You can photograph me in a public place, doesn't mean that you can then use my image to promote your company.) (2) Regardless of the law, it's grossly unethical to make it appear that somebody is endorsing what is basically an advertisement, when they were not asked for permission. TheGrappler 13:43, 30 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The children you choose to be in the banners seem to be pointing towards you donating towards some sort of charity that will help them. A little too corny. TheFSaviator

Footprints

Proposed by: Fetchcomms. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-14
Comments:

I like the quote and general idea of this. :) Perhaps a prettier background would be nicer, but on the whole, this banner is good. Clementina talk 04:59, 21 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Keep the knowledge going

Proposed by: HereToHelp. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-15
Comments:

Sorta bland. Good text, but needs more visual appeal. fetchcomms☛ 18:04, 17 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Let's Keep Building

Proposed by: HereToHelp. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-16
Comments:

Thanks for using my text! From the two banners you proposed, I think this one looks better. You could also consider, removing the repeat and making it circular somehow, maybe replacing repeat with wonder again. GoEThe 09:37, 16 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I like it, although the text on the left kind of hard to read with the changing colors blending in with the background. fetchcomms☛ 17:57, 17 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Agreed, especially the first two words. Sven Manguard 03:51, 20 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Funny looks 1

Proposed by: Mono. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-17
Comments:

Annoying colors, text shadow too heavy. fetchcomms☛ 04:29, 17 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Funny looks 2

Proposed by: Mono. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-17
Comments:

Text shadow too heavy, make him face the text and push him to the side a bit :) fetchcomms☛ 04:29, 17 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Just like me 4

Proposed by: Mono. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-17
Comments:

There's a weird line in the middle of it for me. Also, the box that looks like a button could have a slight border. Very nice take, though. fetchcomms☛ 04:30, 17 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Just like me 5

Proposed by: Mono. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-17
Comments:

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A personal appeal in spanish version 1

Proposed by: Iván Martínez. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-17
Comments:

"Please read" translated to spanish "Por favor lee" is not a common expression in spanish. I prefer a more direct way to appeal. Ivanmartinez 04:47, 17 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Really nice and professional-looking! I would only suggest zooming out on his face a little; we've been getting some complaints about starting into Jimmy's face too much! fetchcomms☛ 17:59, 17 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I make a few changes. Ivanmartinez 22:17, 18 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Adding a gallery from the banner in most important languages. Ivanmartinez
A few minor grammar errors, but we can fix those later and they are all very nicely done. Solid work, definitely. fetchcomms☛ 04:24, 19 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

English version
German version
French version
Italian version
Polish version
Portuguese version

A personal appeal in spanish version 2

Proposed by: Iván Martínez. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-17
Comments:

The same proposal, but with a more wiki colors. Ivanmartinez 04:54, 17 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I can't decide if I like this one better than the one above. fetchcomms☛ 17:59, 17 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

English version

Proposed by: Iván Martínez. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-18
Comments:

Same version, but in english, with a little zoom out of Jimmy's pic. Ivanmartinez 22:22, 18 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I really like this one --Deniz (WMF) 02:51, 19 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I like it better than the ones currently running. sonia 07:17, 2 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Dona y mantenla libre

Proposed by: Iván Martínez. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-17
Comments:

"Donate and keep it free". Ivanmartinez 05:25, 17 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Wow... --Yair rand 06:31, 17 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Excellent. An English version would be great, too. fetchcomms☛ 18:00, 17 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Done. HereToHelp (talk) 19:05, 18 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Love this version! Kenrick95 16:25, 19 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Wonderful. Implement immediately. Sven Manguard 03:52, 20 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I make this proposal as my first design. Ivanmartinez 04:12, 22 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Awesome! Can't wait to see it live... 76.229.210.146 01:47, 2 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Good! Make the text a little bigger, though. fetchcomms☛ 01:09, 23 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Keep the text the same. It's as if it forces the reader to look closely at the banner TheFSaviator 00:57, 2 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Disagree. The banner is excellent, but I reckon the text does need to be a bit bigger, if not a color closer to white. sonia 07:18, 2 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

If you're referencing the second English version, I agree. If you think the first English version is too small, I've upload an alternate version, shown below. HereToHelp (talk) 05:38, 14 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Yo soy Wikipedista

Proposed by: Iván Martínez. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-17
Comments:

An appeal in spanish with the image of user:Lilaroja. Also, I can create a version for male gender. Ivanmartinez 05:57, 17 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
What if the appeal is from a male? Shouldn't it be "Lee una invitación personal que te hace un editor como yo"? GoEThe 09:04, 17 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, it would be. Lexicografía 13:42, 17 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Yes. In my opinion it could include a picture of an editor for the Spanish edition of Wikipedia. Ivanmartinez 15:07, 17 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I like this one, too. Although maybe connect the person to the text more. She just seems to be standing there :) fetchcomms☛ 18:01, 17 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Done. I made more versions. The proposal with Church of Emacs is an example. I prefer a spanish editor, but in the Gdansk recorded videos don't include a latin american or spanish editor, only Lila. Ivanmartinez

English version with Lila
English version with Church of Emacs
Spanish version with Church of Emacs

Not just a website...

Proposed by: Jazzmista. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-18
Comments:

The background is sort of irrelevant, but the "Help Wikipedia survive" makes people think we're having issues keeping the site up, which we're not. fetchcomms☛ 01:54, 19 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

No ads. No agenda.

Proposed by: HereToHelp. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-18
Comments:

The puzzle pieces are slightly distracting in a dark color; maybe try a lighter/less opaque outline? Also, not sure how "No ads" and "No agenda" match up with his appeal. The overall design could work well, though, with a non-Jimbo message, as well, so this is one to look at. fetchcomms☛ 01:57, 19 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I was thinking about lightened the jigsaw already, so I went ahead and did it. As for other text, it's wide open. I can upload the svg if someone else wants to run with it. HereToHelp (talk) 16:48, 19 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Somos Wikipedistas

Proposed by: Ivanmartinez. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-19
Comments:

In spanish: "We are wikipedist. Read the personal appeal that we have written for you". And have a small footnote "Spanish-speaking wikipedists in Buenos Aires". Ivanmartinez 00:44, 19 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Looks nice, but I would suggest zooming in more on the people so we can see their faces a bit better. Not too zoomed in, just more focus on the people. fetchcomms☛ 01:58, 19 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Descobrimentos 2.0

Proposed by: Beria (With "technical" help of Saibo). On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-19
Comments:

In portuguese wikipedia test banners, that one - Descobrimentos 2.0 - was the second most clicked (behind only Jimmy's appeal), so we (me and GoEThe) think that the banner deserves a chance.

By the way: That banner have a especial landing page (that one) - here is the automatical translation of the landing page to english. Béria Lima ^msg 09:30, 19 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Really nice banner. It looks like Vasco da Gama is pointing to the sentence. Is it possible to move the 2.0 a bit up, so it is not in the same line as the second sentence? For a second time, my eyes read "Descobrimentos Continue esta viagem. 2.0". GoEThe 10:08, 19 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Second version. Better now? Béria Lima ^msg 12:02, 19 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

All better now :). GoEThe 12:33, 19 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Version 2.1: aligned text at the right side, sharpened Vasco, 800 px size. … just a proposal. Cheers --Saibo (Δ) 14:49, 19 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Good modifications. This should definitely see use on Portugese wikis. Unfortunately it's not the sort of thing that can be translated. There was an attempt above to liken Wikipedia to the lunar program, something most Americans (but less so all English speakers) identify with. HereToHelp (talk) 16:41, 19 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Flame

Proposed by: Fetchcomms. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-19
Comments:

I like the look of this one, but it doesn't shout "Donate!" at me. Perhaps if you put "Donate to Wikipedia today" at the end... I dunno... Thanks, Rock drum (talk·contribs) 17:00, 19 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I may be wrong, but I think banners with clear "Donate now" statements are slightly less effective than banners without them. The "Let's keep it alive forever" was meant as a subtle reference to donating, but a stronger message may not hurt. fetchcomms☛ 17:38, 19 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I agree as far as slightly subtle statements, especially since "donate" will be appearing often enough. But as far as this particular banner, the candle looks mournful and the word "forever" implies that we will go under without donations, or that we won't be back again next year asking for them. HereToHelp (talk) 19:26, 19 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
This one is very likable. It's visually pretty, well balanced, has a subtle message, and is the kind of banner I wouldn't mind popping up when I come into a site. :) It doesn't seem that mournful to me either - just gentle and natural. Clementina talk 05:02, 21 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Gift (Creating)

Proposed by: Fetchcomms. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-19
Comments:

Alternative text: "Give someone the gift of free knowledge today." or "Give somebody the gift of free knowledge today." fetchcomms☛ 17:57, 19 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I like this one a lot - Deniz (WMF) 20:04, 19 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I love it. Sven Manguard 03:53, 20 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
+10 Ivanmartinez 03:13, 22 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Looks fantastic! Is there enough left of the image to show both hands in full? If you can nudge it a bit to the right it will look even better. Orionist 12:15, 22 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Unless the foundation has an original copy, I got the pic from File:10yrs carry-our-message.png, and I used as much of the hands as I could. I know, I really wanted to show more of the other hand, too. fetchcomms☛ 01:07, 23 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
The original picture is here. --Yair rand 08:44, 24 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks! I made a new version of this banner. fetchcomms☛ 21:26, 24 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Hmm. I actually like the warmer look of the first one better; the second does look more professional though. Both are excellent. sonia 07:19, 2 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Note:Marking for creation for contribution campaign (changes etc can obviously still be made) May make both? Jalexander 18:00, 4 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Holiday 1

Proposed by: Fetchcomms. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-20
Comments:

...

Holiday 2

Proposed by: Fetchcomms. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-20
Comments:

This idea is really nice. Ivanmartinez 03:11, 22 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Love this one. TheFSaviator 00:58, 2 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Holiday 3

Proposed by: Fetchcomms. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-20
Comments:

The colors are beautiful and I like the general idea, but I think the words are squeezed too much to the to the right. Maybe if "Give a gift that lasts forever" was moved slightly to the left "knowledge" could be less cramped..? :) Clementina talk 05:04, 21 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Hm, OK, I see what you mean. fetchcomms☛ 20:49, 21 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Birthday

Proposed by: Fetchcomms. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-20
Comments:

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Cake

Proposed by: Fetchcomms. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-20
Comments:

It's really pretty, but I'm not sure what a cake has to do with the message on the banner. :) Clementina talk 05:06, 21 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
It's a birthday cake... I think... :-) Rock drum (talk·contribs) 13:56, 21 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Yep :) fetchcomms☛ 20:49, 21 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Ohh, okay. In that case, I think this banner is great. If it was a banner adveritising a coffee shop I'd probably go there. :P Maybe something about "birthday" could go in the text, though? Clementina talk 05:52, 22 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I do like it and, as Clementina said, if it were for a Coffee shop I would go there but the image makes it look too... formal. Maybe something more colorful and friendly could go there. This isn't meant to sound too critical and insulting. I apologize in advance if it does. :-) Regards, Rock drum (talk·contribs) 15:49, 26 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It's a pretty proposal. Maybe I change the actual photo of the cake, for the candles. Ivanmartinez 03:12, 22 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Wikipedia cake: File:GDJ 2008 tort malowany p.jpg if you want. Przykuta 16:48, 2 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Stats

Proposed by: Fetchcomms. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-20
Comments:

Replacing the numbers with {{NUMBEROFEDITS}} and {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}, of course. fetchcomms☛ 05:18, 20 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I like it. Shoy 17:07, 22 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I recognize the font too easily I think. Calibri, right?
Yep, but is too recognizable an issue? fetchcomms☛ 02:50, 4 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]
This one is great, I quite like the color choices also. sonia 07:27, 2 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Alimente a Wikipédia / Feed Wikipedia / Ernähre Wikipedia

Proposed by: Beria and Saibo. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-20
Comments:

Based in that idea, who was the 4º most rated banner in portuguese wikipedia test banners. (Before questions, I'm working in the 3º one already) Béria Lima ^msg 13:17, 20 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

other version and languages
German version of the red fiber banner
English version of the red fiber banner (updated version with same font face now)
One "more colourful" version
German version of the colourful banner (font face and lower text shadow not correct yet)
English version of the colourful banner (font face and lower text shadow not correct yet)
Portugese version of "red abstract fibers"
German version of "red abstract fibers"

I like the colorful one, although "feed Wikipedia" feels a little forced. HereToHelp (talk) 19:34, 24 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

"Ernähre" has a very strong connotation to food in German and sounds really weird in this context (kinda squicky). --94.134.208.228 16:50, 16 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Stats 2

Proposed by: Fetchcomms. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-22
Comments:

I think the 276 includes some now-defunct/closed/locked/etc. Wikipedias, but I'm not sure. fetchcomms☛ 02:03, 22 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

<WELCOME TO WIKIMEDIA THE NON PROFITABLE WEBSITE >

[[File:|600px|center]]

Proposed by: Mohd Farhan. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-26
Comments:

I'm sorry, I don't see an image here, and I can't find any record of your account uploading one. Did you upload an image under a different user name, or did you simply have an idea for banner text? fetchcomms☛ 22:50, 26 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Another personal appeal.

Proposed by: Atomicthumbs. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-11-29
Comments:

Truly frightening. ℳono 23:46, 29 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Absolutely not. fetchcomms☛ 15:53, 30 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Agggggggggghhhhhhhhhh! Save me! I'll do anything! Please! Rock drum (talk·contribs) 20:15, 30 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
This one might actually make me [x] the banner. The current ones are only borderline. Lexicografía 22:20, 30 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Help us

Proposed by: MT0. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-12-01
Comments:

The shadowing is unnerving- a hovering logo beside a person with no other background. Text on both of these would be poor grammar if read as one sentence, which is how I took it; I assume "Help us" is a heading, but it still jars at me nevertheless. sonia 07:31, 2 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Any suggestions to improve?.. MT0 16:26, 2 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Hmm, the color scheme with the red is quite eye-catching, and the font is good, but I think picking more visually related images that mesh better with each other and the message would make for an excellent banner. sonia 19:44, 2 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Help us 2

Proposed by: MT0. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-12-01
Comments:

"Help us" by itself seems like we're in trouble. If you combined the two parts to say "Help us keep knowledge free", that would work better, especially, as the access to knowledge is not free (I still need to pay my Internet bill!). fetchcomms☛ 03:51, 4 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You need Wikipedia. Wikipedia Needs You. Help us Help You

Proposed by: Transacto. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-12-03
Comments:

Not extremely motivating or engaging to the reader, imo. fetchcomms☛ 04:01, 4 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

WP cake 1

Proposed by: Fetchcomms. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-12-04
Comments:

...

WP cake 2

Proposed by: Fetchcomms. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-12-04
Comments:

...

If every reader contributed $1, the fundraising will be over within 4 hours. Donate now button.

[[File:|600px|center]]

Proposed by: λόγος Idea → ✉. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

20:26, 14 December 2010 (UTC)
Comments:

The effectiveness of the banner benefits from most readers being annoyed at or wishing the banners to be gone as soon as possible. This factor, and the small amount of contribution requested, will encourage more donations. At the same time, it calls attention to the immense usage of the Wikipedia project. The information is from Sue Gardner's appeal. Sue Gardner's appeal makes a concession, that not all people will donate. I think this shouldn't be made, as it goes against the principle and purpose of the fund raising campaign and the instrument of banners.

Here are some suggestions for the appeal message:

The appeal should contain messages like "We depend on you to keep this resource...". However, care should be taken not to alienate readers, and give false impression of an exclusive body, as does the message "Help us...". Instead, readers should be made aware of their vital role as members of the public and beneficiaries of WF's projects in enabling the WF to serve its public mission.

The last sentence and ending note should be an appeal for contribution to a valuable cause to which Wikimedia Foundation's projects serve. It may adopt perhaps the style of appeals for child adoptions and medical donations- a noble and honorable act of giving - "Give the gift of..." as often encountered.

It will be useful to display some of the implementations and impact of Wikimedia projects, to the education of poor children in Africa for example, on the appeal page, and/or create a special display page.

I am inclined to believe that the effectiveness of a text banner will be greater in this case, and may serve to dispel a negative stereotype developed against them. But creativity in text sizes and arrangement, color and button can always be applied. I think in this case, it will be better if the "now" in "Donate now" is lower case.

Observations on interface with the general public:

The common approach in the fundraising campaign in appeal messages and proposed banners has been to educate them about Wikimedia projects and the community involved. Not that there is any problem with educating them on these matters, which are important in raising public awareness about the projects, but the principal issue lies in making the projects seem foreign and making people themselves feel like an outsider, which gives them uneasy feelings, especially to make monetary contribution.

The approach that should be adopted is to provide them with a basic understanding of what the Wikimedia projects are, what the Wikimedia Foundation is, what it does and its mission. But this should not be attempted during a fundraising campaign. Then the awareness of the public should be enhanced on the impact that the Wikimedia projects have in the outside community and in the world. The interface of the people with the Wikimedia projects can best be through the application, implementations, and broader impact of the Wikimedia projects in the world. During a fundraising campaign, these ought to be highlighted and people should know of their vital role in making it possible and to continue. If the Wikimedia Foundation is to advance itself, it also has to work in this area to find ever more applications of the Wikimedia projects and have a greater impact on the world. Partnerships, in which the WF has recently been interested, should have this object and should serve to further the WF in this direction.

It's very nice to see that a banner was designed like this. But I still think that asking just $1, referring to readers of Wikipedia rather than of the banner, and noting it will be over within hours will be more effective. However, with the banner that is running now: "If everyone reading this donated $5/ our fundraiser would be over today./ Please donate to keep (project) free. [Please help]", it may be worthwhile to run a trial with $1 and similarly small amounts in other currencies. And if that generates clicks, a trial may be run with the banner referring to "every reader", "every reader of Wikipedia" in Wikipedia's case. Another point to consider is as I suggested, a direct "Donate now" button.λόγος Idea → ✉ 03:03, 29 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

...

Banners of teams of wiki employees instead of single persons.

<enter the title of your banner here>

[[File:|600px|center]]

Proposed by: 77.215.143.95. On scope? n/d. Tested? n/d. Income: n/d. Discarded: n/d.

Submitted on: 2010-12-23
Comments:

...

Instead of using banners showing single persons such as Jimmy Wales or other wiki leaders it would appeal more to me (and most likely a lot of others) if there were banners showing wiki employees teams, i.e. a lot of people so that it is made obvious that many peoples work is behind this and many of those peoples work is important.

A/B test should be performed to investigate the difference.