While the Jimmy appeal is almost universal, I am really happy that there is someone else out there as well. Kartika Sari Henry is not just any Wikipedia volunteer, she is the winner of the hard fought Bebaskan Pengetahuan 2010 competition.
It is really pleasing to find one of our unsung heroes appealing to the better nature of our readers. Her appeal is well worth a read:
Thanks,A message from Wikipedia editor Kartika
If you have knowledge, you must share it.
It's a simple idea that's at the heart of Wikipedia.
I started editing and adding articles to Wikipedia because I saw how many important topics weren't yet covered in my language. The more I searched, the more I realized how much was missing – and how much I could add.
So I started editing articles and helping Wikipedia grow. And I discovered that I wasn't alone – there was this whole community of people, here in Indonesia and around the world, who were doing the same. These were people who were completely dedicated to this project of sharing, just for the joy of it. We have knowledge. We have to share it.
I am proud to be part of the Wikipedia community. And because you are here, on this page, you are part of it too. You are part of the largest source of information in human history, and we're building it together.
I want Wikipedia to keep growing. I want it to be free to use for everyone, and I never want to see a single ad here. Wikipedia is and always will be what we make it – and we need to protect our Wikipedia.
If you can read this, then you can help. I hope you will.
Kartika
Jakarta, Indonesia
GerardM
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