Abuse Quote by Jimmy Wales
“The core community is passionate about quality and getting it right. If you want to read some good criticisms of Wikipedia, probably the best place to go is to the Wikipedia article called 'criticisms of Wikipedia'... It was either the dumbest thing or the smartest thing I ever did. The dumbest thing for the obvious reasons, but the smartest thing because I don't think it could have had nearly as much impact as it has. One of the key things that inspired people to put a lot into it (was the charity aspect).”
About This Quote
The community values high standards and accuracy, and public criticism can drive improvement and impact, especially when linked to charitable motivation.
In simple terms: People care about quality and criticism helps improve it, especially for good causes.
Key Takeaway
Embrace feedback and align it with purpose.
Themes
quality
community
criticism
impact
charity
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
advice
philosophical
When to use this quote
- editing
- nonprofit projects
- online collaboration
Key Concepts
standards
motivation
public discourse
Questions to Reflect On
- How can criticism be framed to motivate rather than discourage?
- What role does charity play in sustaining community effort?
A Different Perspective
Criticism may deter contributors if not handled constructively.
