Ideally, our rules should be formed in such a fashion that an ordinary helpful kind thoughtful person doesn't really even need to know the rules. You just get to work, do something fun, and nobody hassles you as long as… — Jimmy Wales Copy Share Image
People are not fundamentally bad. It only takes the smallest of correctives to take care of that tiny minority that wants to disrupt the… — Jimmy Wales Copy Share Image
Simply having rules does not change the things that people want to do. You have to change incentives. — Jimmy Wales Copy Share Image
I think that argument is completely morally bankrupt, and I think people know that when they make it. There's a very big difference between… — Jimmy Wales Copy Share Image
I have said this many times in the past and will say it many times in the future I am sure: some people need… — Jimmy Wales Copy Share Image
The core community is passionate about quality and getting it right. If you want to read some good criticisms of Wikipedia, probably the best… — Jimmy Wales Copy Share Image
The core of Wikipedia is something people really believe in. That is too valuable for the world to screw it up. — Jimmy Wales Copy Share Image
It's kind of surprising that you could just open up a site and let people work. — Jimmy Wales Copy Share Image
I think it's a mistake to treat different realms of knowledge as if they are some how fundamentally the same. — Jimmy Wales Copy Share Image
It turns out a lot of people don't get it. Wikipedia is like rock'n'roll; it's a cultural shift. — Jimmy Wales Copy Share Image
We are still in the very beggining of the Internet. Let's use it wisely. — Jimmy Wales Copy Share Image
If you see a blatant error or misconception about yourself, you really want to set it straight. — Jimmy Wales Copy Share Image
“Now, you may think this is all kindergarten ethics, right down to the time-out for naught kids. If so, you are correct. … Civility… — Jimmy Wales Copy Share Image
