Created Fri 14th Mar 2008 4:47pm PDT by 
meanderingsearcher
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Did Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales edit a page of the online encyclopedia for a financial donation ?
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Jeffrey Merkey, the former chief scientist for Novell, said he gave $5,000 US to the nonprofit Wikimedia Foundation, which runs Wikipedia.
Merkey said Wales agreed to "use his influence" to remove "libellous remarks" in the entry for Merkey
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As reported by a major mainstream news source.
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Suspend date: Wed 31st Dec 2008 11:59pm PST
Initial likelihoods: Yes: 60%
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Created Fri 14th Mar 2008 4:47pm PDT by meanderingsearcher
meanderingsearcher
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aland
: Hi category editor. I have searched fairly widely and cannot find any reports confirming the Merkey allegations. There are lots of references to what Jeffrey initially said, but all have been denied by Jimmy, with no independent corroboration so far appearing. Would it be possible to settle this market now, on the absence of any confirmatory evidence? Thanks! AlanD (Malaysia)
aland: Hi category editor. I have searched fairly widely and cannot find any reports confirming the Merkey allegations. There are lots of references to what Jeffrey initially said, but all have been denied by Jimmy, with no independent corroboration so far appearing. Would it be possible to settle this market now, on the absence of any confirmatory evidence? Thanks! AlanD (Malaysia)
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Globe and Mail 1 week ago
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score: 10
Wall Street Journal Online 1 week ago
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San Francisco Chronicle 1 week ago
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