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Keeping Bulbagarden online costs a significant amount, and it is only by [[Bulbapedia:Benefactors|generous]] [[Bulbapedia:Site support|donations]] that we are able to foot the bill. We hope to decrease our reliance on charity by publishing advertisements on Bulbapedia, which is the single largest site on the server in traffic terms. Specifically, we are proposing the publication of [[wp:Google|Google]] [[wp:AdSense|AdSense]] advertisements in the site-wide notice area.
Keeping Bulbagarden online costs a significant amount, and it is only by [[Bulbapedia:Benefactors|generous donations]] that we are able to foot the bill. We hope to decrease our reliance on charity by publishing advertisements on Bulbapedia, which is the single largest site on the server in traffic terms. Specifically, we are proposing the publication of {{wp|Google}} {{wp|AdSense}} advertisements in the site-wide notice area.


We have refrained from doing so in the past because people are not drawn to Bulbapedia for its community, as is the case with the [[Bulbagarden forums]], but for its content. Bulbapedia is a [[wp:Web 2.0|Web 2.0]] site, therefore its content is created by its users - and to that degree it is also owned by its users, as opposed to other reference sites like Veekun or Smogon, where content is created by the staff. To monetize user-created content can be considered unethical - as one cynic put it, "Web 2.0: you make all the content, we make all the money."
We have refrained from doing so in the past because people are not drawn to Bulbapedia for its community, as is the case with the [[Bulbagarden forums]], but for its content. Bulbapedia is a [[wp:Web 2.0|Web 2.0]] site, therefore its content is created by its users - and to that degree it is also owned by its users, as opposed to other reference sites like Veekun or Smogon, where content is created by the staff. To monetize user-created content can be considered unethical - as one cynic put it, "Web 2.0: you make all the content, we make all the money."
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* Abstain
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Users may change their vote at any time until this poll is closed.
The poll was closed at 13:18, 10 September 2007 (UTC).
 
=Results=
{| {{bluetable2|r}} style="margin:auto"
|-
!
! width="15%" colspan="2" class="c" | Support
! width="15%" colspan="2" class="c" | Reject
! width="15%" colspan="2" class="c" | Abstain
! width="15%" colspan="2" class="c" | No vote
! width="15%" colspan="2" class="c" | Voters
|-
! Weighted users
| 10 users
| 33
| 0 users
| 0
| 3 users
| 10
| class="bg1" | 7 users
| class="bg1" | 27
| class="bg1" | 13 users
| class="bg1" | 43
|-
! Other users
| 94 users
| 19.05
| 41 users
| 8.31
| 13 users
| 2.64
| colspan="2" class="bg1 c" | —
| class="bg1" | 148 users
| class="bg1" | 30
|- class="bg3"
! Total
| 104 users
| 52.05
| 41 users
| 8.31
| 16 users
| 12.64
| class="bg1" | 7 users
| class="bg1" | 27
| class="bg1" | 161 users
| class="bg1" | 73
|-
|}
 
161 users voted in this poll, of which:
* 104 users (64.60%) voted in favour,
* 41 users (25.47%) voted against, and
* 16 users (9.94%) abstained.
 
The final weighted results are:
* 52.05 in favour,
* 8.31 against,
* 12.64 abstentions, and
* 27 unused votes.
 
The proposal is therefore passed.


=Weightings=
=Weightings=
# [[User:BulbaBot|BulbaBot]]: 12
{| {{bluetable2|r}} style="margin:auto"
# [[User:Pie|Pie]]: 9 '''(support)'''
|-
# [[User:TTEchidna|TTEchidna]]: 7 '''(support)'''
!
# [[User:Fabu-Vinny|Fabu-Vinny]]: 5 '''(support)'''
! width="15%" class="c" | Support
# [[User:Zhen Lin|Zhen Lin]]: 5
! width="15%" class="c" | Reject
# [[User:PAK Man|PAK Man]]: 4 '''(support)'''
! width="15%" class="c" | Abstain
# [[User:Zeta|Zeta]]: 4
! width="15%" class="c" | No vote
# [[User:Taylor|Taylor]]: 3
|-
# [[User:Pokencyclopedia|Pokencyclopedia]]: 3
! [[User:BulbaBot|BulbaBot]]
# [[User:Zurqoxn|Zurqoxn]]: 3 '''(support)'''
|
# [[User:Woopert|Woopert]]: 3 '''(abstain)'''
|
# [[User:Argy|Argy]]: 2 '''(abstain)'''
|
# [[User:Meowth346|Meowth346]]: 2
| 12
# [[User:User142|User142]]: 2
|-
# [[User:ElectAbuzzzz|ElectAbuzzzz]]: 1 '''(support)'''
! [[User:Pie|Pie]]
# [[User:Jshadias|Jshadias]]: 1 '''(support)'''
| 9
# [[User:Urutapu|Urutapu]]: 1
|
# [[User:Siegfried|Siegfried]]: 1 '''(support)'''
|
# [[User:Ketsuban|Ketsuban]]: 1 '''(support)'''
|
# [[User:Evkl|Evkl]]: 1
|-
! [[User:TTEchidna|TTEchidna]]
| 7
|
|
|
|-
! [[User:Fabu-Vinny|Fabu-Vinny]]
| 5
|
|
|
|-
! [[User:Zhen Lin|Zhen Lin]]
|
|
| 5
|
|-
! [[User:PAK Man|PAK Man]]
| 4
|
|
|
|-
! [[User:Zeta|Zeta]]
|
|
|
| 4
|-
! [[User:Taylor|Taylor]]
|
|
|
| 3
|-
! [[User:Pokencyclopedia|Pokencyclopedia]]
|
|
|
| 3
|-
! [[User:Zurqoxn|Zurqoxn]]
| 3
|
|
|
|-
! [[User:Woopert|Woopert]]
|
|
| 3
|
|-
! [[User:Argy|Argy]]
|
|
| 2
|
|-
! [[User:Meowth346|Meowth346]]
|
|
|
| 2
|-
! [[User:User142|User142]]
|
|
|
| 2
|-
! [[User:ElectAbuzzzz|ElectAbuzzzz]]
| 1
|
|
|
|-
! [[User:Jshadias|Jshadias]]
| 1
|
|
|
|-
! [[User:Urutapu|Urutapu]]
|
|
|
| 1
|-
! [[User:Siegfried|Siegfried]]
| 1
|
|
|
|-
! [[User:Ketsuban|Ketsuban]]
| 1
|
|
|
|-
! [[User:Evkl|Evkl]]
| 1
|
|
|
|- class="bg3"
! Total
| 33
| 0
| 10
| 27
|}


All other votes will be weighted so that the total weight is 30, provided at least 30 users not in the above list cast their votes, i.e. if 60 users other than the ones above vote, then the weight on each of their votes will be 0.5; otherwise the votes will have weight 1.
All other votes will be weighted so that the total weight is 30, provided at least 30 users not in the above list cast their votes, i.e. if 60 users other than the ones above vote, then the weight on each of their votes will be 0.5; otherwise the votes will have weight 1.
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* [[User:Llxwarbirdxll|Llxwarbirdxll]] 04:22, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
* [[User:Llxwarbirdxll|Llxwarbirdxll]] 04:22, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
* {{u|Paperfairy}}  [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/User_talk:Paperfairy ☆] [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Special:Contributions/Paperfairy ・] 02:36, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
* {{u|Paperfairy}}  [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/User_talk:Paperfairy ☆] [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Special:Contributions/Paperfairy ・] 02:36, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
*--[[User:Machamp ion|Machamp ion]] 23:36, 6 August 2007 (UTC)
* [[User:Machamp ion|Machamp ion]] 23:36, 6 August 2007 (UTC)
* [[user:bill33421|bill33421]] 9:06 AM, 12 August 2007 see [[Bulbapedia talk: Advertising|talk]] page
* [[user:bill33421|bill33421]] 9:06 AM, 12 August 2007 see [[Bulbapedia talk: Advertising|talk]] page
* [[User:Koki.The.Potato|Koki.The.Potato]] 04:39, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
* [[User:Koki.The.Potato|Koki.The.Potato]] 04:39, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
* [[User:Kenji-girl|Kenji Girl]] 05:15, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
* [[User:Kenji-girl|Kenji Girl]] 05:15, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
* -- [[user:Jioruji Derako|<font color="#237d00">'''J'''ioruji '''D'''erako.'''>'''</font>]] 12:41, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
* [[user:Jioruji Derako|<font color="#237d00">'''J'''ioruji '''D'''erako.'''>'''</font>]] 12:41, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
* [[User:DocSigma|DocSigma]] 12:56, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
* [[User:DocSigma|DocSigma]] 12:56, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
* [[User:DragonFeather|DragonFeather]] 15:31, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
* [[User:DragonFeather|DragonFeather]] 15:31, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
* [[User:funderwood|funderwood]] 9:18, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
* [[User:funderwood|funderwood]] 9:18, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
* -[[User:PsychoYoshi|PsychoYoshi]] 18:30, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
* [[User:PsychoYoshi|PsychoYoshi]] 18:30, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
* [[User:Wynautluvr|Wynautluvr]] 13:43, 10 July 2007 (CDST)
* [[User:Wynautluvr|Wynautluvr]] 13:43, 10 July 2007 (CDST)
* [[User:Drapion|Drapion]] 19:35, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
* [[User:Drapion|Drapion]] 19:35, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
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* [[User:Keyblade5|Keyblade5]]
* [[User:C.A.A.T|C.A.A.T]]
* [[User:C.A.A.T|C.A.A.T]]
* --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] <sup>[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|T]]-[[Special:Contributions/Fabu-Vinny|C]]-[[User:Fabu-Vinny/Sandbox|S]]</sup> 15:21, 23 July 2007 (UTC)
* [[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] <sup>[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|T]]-[[Special:Contributions/Fabu-Vinny|C]]-[[User:Fabu-Vinny/Sandbox|S]]</sup> 15:21, 23 July 2007 (UTC)
* [[User:Obbi|Obbi]] 03:04, 24 July 2007 (UTC)
* [[User:Obbi|Obbi]] 03:04, 24 July 2007 (UTC)
* [[User:Luxia|Luxia]] 20:58, 24 July 2007 (UTC)
* [[User:Luxia|Luxia]] 20:58, 24 July 2007 (UTC)
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*[[User:The Last Sheikah|The Last Sheikah]] 09:47, 6 August 2007 (UTC)
*[[User:The Last Sheikah|The Last Sheikah]] 09:47, 6 August 2007 (UTC)
* [[User:Mechawyvern|Mechawyvern]] 23:35, 6 August 2007 (UTC)
* [[User:Mechawyvern|Mechawyvern]] 23:35, 6 August 2007 (UTC)
--[[User:Spika|Spika]] 01:19, 7 August 2007 (UTC)
* [[User:Spika|Spika]] 01:19, 7 August 2007 (UTC)
*[[User:Viceroygunray|Viceroygunray]] 02:02, 7 August 2007 (UTC)
*[[User:Viceroygunray|Viceroygunray]] 02:02, 7 August 2007 (UTC)
*[[User:MalindaMage|MalindaMage]] 02:29, 9 August 2007 (UTC)
*[[User:MalindaMage|MalindaMage]] 02:29, 9 August 2007 (UTC)
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*[[User:GlalieGuy|GlalieGuy]] 03:51, 16 August 2007 (UTC)
*[[User:GlalieGuy|GlalieGuy]] 03:51, 16 August 2007 (UTC)
*[[User:Angerman|Angerman]] 03:03, 20 August 2007 (UTC)
*[[User:Angerman|Angerman]] 03:03, 20 August 2007 (UTC)
*[[Nintoria]] 16:20, 26 August 2007 (EST)
*[[User:Nintoria]] 16:20, 26 August 2007 (EST)
*[[User:Darkener Of Skies|Darkener Of Skies]] 10:20, 28 August 2007 (UTC)
*[[User:Darkener Of Skies|Darkener Of Skies]] 10:20, 28 August 2007 (UTC)
*[[User:Beau|Beau]] 18:43, 29 August 2007 (GMT)
*[[User:Beau|Beau]] 18:43, 29 August 2007 (GMT)
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* [[User:Punkrockrevel]] 13:11, 2 Spetember 2007 (GMT) I'd rather put up with adverts than have no Bulbapedia; they can't be THAT intrusive.
* [[User:Punkrockrevel]] 13:11, 2 Spetember 2007 (GMT) I'd rather put up with adverts than have no Bulbapedia; they can't be THAT intrusive.
*--[[User:Kuja|Kuja]] 16:37, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
*--[[User:Kuja|Kuja]] 16:37, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
* [[User:Evkl|evkl]] 15:28, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
* [[User:23water23|23water23]] 04:59, 8 September 2007 (UTC)23water23
* [[User:Hieifireshadow|Hieifireshadow]] 16:35, 5 September 2007 (UTC) I do destest ads, but I know it helps the admins out with money issues, so I won't complain. :3
* [[User:Solair Wright|Solair Wright]] 21:38, 8 September 2007 (UTC)
* [[User:Lucasthalefty|Lucasthalefty]] 05:33, 9 September 2007 (UTC)
* [[User:Cheat2win|<span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size: 8pt;font-weight:bold;color:green;">Cheat</span>]]'''.2.'''[[User talk:Cheat2win|<span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size: 8pt;font-weight:bold;color:orange;">Win</span>]] 07:55, 9 September 2007 (UTC) Not on the top of the page OK? On the left or something like that. =P
* [[User:Zoomy|Zoomy]] 09:57, 9 September 2007 (UTC) Google ads are harmless really, but please no "x the y to win a z!" bullplop.


=Reject=
=Reject=
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*[[User:Typhlosion|Typhlosion]] 04:56, 2 August 2007 (UTC)
*[[User:Typhlosion|Typhlosion]] 04:56, 2 August 2007 (UTC)
*[[User:Kyoukipichi|Kyoukipichi]] 00:21, 3 August 2007 (UTC)
*[[User:Kyoukipichi|Kyoukipichi]] 00:21, 3 August 2007 (UTC)
*[[Lemonlime|Lemonnlime]]
*[[User:Lemonlime|Lemonnlime]]
*[[User:Agent 219|Agent 219]]--[[User:Agent 219|Jemar]] 08:53, 6 August 2007 (UTC)
*[[User:Agent 219|Agent 219]]--[[User:Agent 219|Jemar]] 08:53, 6 August 2007 (UTC)
*[[User:Djupi|Djupi]] 20:54, 6 August 2007 (UTC)
*[[User:Djupi|Djupi]] 20:54, 6 August 2007 (UTC)
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* [[User:Jonouchi|Jonouchi]] 19:37, 12 August 2007 (UTC)
* [[User:Jonouchi|Jonouchi]] 19:37, 12 August 2007 (UTC)
* [[User:RocketMaster|RocketMaster]] 21:37, 22 August 2007 (UTC) I hates advertising!
* [[User:RocketMaster|RocketMaster]] 21:37, 22 August 2007 (UTC) I hates advertising!
*--[[User:Shiny Noctowl|Shiny Noctowl]] 15:55, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
* [[User:Shiny Noctowl|Shiny Noctowl]] 15:55, 25 August 2007 (UTC) ''addendum at 00:00, 10 September 2007 (UTC)'' As a loyal member of Bulbapedia, I don't want tacky-looking ads tarnishing the site's image.
*--[[User:Dr noire|Dr noire]] 18:07, 26 August 2007 (UTC)
* [[User:Dr noire|Dr noire]] 18:07, 26 August 2007 (UTC)
*[[User:Superjustinbros.|Superjustinbros.]] 21:39, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
* [[User:Superjustinbros.|Superjustinbros.]] 21:39, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
* [[User:Charizardismine|Charizardismine]] 16:25, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
* [[User:Charizardismine|Charizardismine]] 16:25, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
*[[User:Wizpig|Wizpig]] 02:36, 4 September 2007 (UTC) No @ ADS.
*[[User:Delia|Delia]] 09:38, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
*[[User:Hellegeggi|Hellegeggi]] 11:55, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
*[[User:Nick_Thelot|Nick_Thelot]] 17:25, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
*[[User:Mudkipchan|Mudkipchan]] 01:49, 6 September 2007 (UTC) Some advertisements have 'scary' images.. like a faceless clown. And some ads are also 'wrong'.
*[[User:Optimus35|Optimus35]] 05:02, 8 September 2007 (UTC)I HATE PORN! Many ads have porn on them. My parents warn me not to look at porn, and I want to look at Bulbapedia!
*[[User:Jedibob5|Jedibob5]] 15:55, 8 September 2007 (UTC) Please don't.


=Abstain=
=Abstain=
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*[[User:Argy|Argy]] 07:09, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
*[[User:Argy|Argy]] 07:09, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
*{{u|Pterodactal}} 08:19, 12 July 2007 (UTC)
*{{u|Pterodactal}} 08:19, 12 July 2007 (UTC)
*[[Umiyouko]] 23:39, 12 July 2007 (EST)
*[[User:Umiyouko]] 23:39, 12 July 2007 (EST)
*[[Robotbld]] 09:00, 2 August 2007 (EST)
*[[User:Robotbld]] 09:00, 2 August 2007 (EST)
*[[User:Shiningpikablu252|Shiningpikablu252]] 16:12, 6 August 2007 (UTC)
*[[User:Shiningpikablu252|Shiningpikablu252]] 16:12, 6 August 2007 (UTC)
*[[User:DrGaellon|DrGaellon]] 17:59, 8 August 2007 (UTC) - I think I'm too new to vote.
*[[User:DrGaellon|DrGaellon]] 17:59, 8 August 2007 (UTC) - I think I'm too new to vote.
*[[User:Optimus35|Optimus35]] 04:16, 18 August 2007 (UTC) -So do I
*[[User:Ebany Salmonderiel|Ebany Salmonderiel]] 10:52, 20 August 2007 (UTC) &mdash; I don't really mind whether there are adverts or not.
*[[User:Ebany Salmonderiel|Ebany Salmonderiel]] 10:52, 20 August 2007 (UTC) &mdash; I don't really mind whether there are adverts or not.
*[[User:Astromoose|Moose]] 12:45, 22 August 2007 (UTC) - Indifferent. Ads are ads are ads.
*[[User:Astromoose|Moose]] 12:45, 22 August 2007 (UTC) - Indifferent. Ads are ads are ads.
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*[[User:MacGyver|MacGyver]] 21:56, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
*[[User:MacGyver|MacGyver]] 21:56, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
*[[User:Zim Del Invasor|Zim Del Invasor]] 01:00, 28 August 2007 - I think I'm too new to vote, like those other people who said that.
*[[User:Zim Del Invasor|Zim Del Invasor]] 01:00, 28 August 2007 - I think I'm too new to vote, like those other people who said that.
*[[jamesrd]] 19:08, 29 August 2007 - i'm new here
*[[User:jamesrd]] 19:08, 29 August 2007 - i'm new here
 
*[[User:Mepoe|Mepoe]] 03:25, 10 July 2007 (UTC) - As long as the ads aren't 'wrong' then they're okay.
*[[User:Zhen Lin|振霖]]<sub>[[User talk:Zhen Lin|T]]</sub> 13:18, 10 September 2007 (UTC)


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