 | Below are answers to frequently asked questions about the corresponding page Jimmy Wales. They address concerns, questions, and misconceptions which have repeatedly arisen on the talk page. Please feel free to change this material in light of new discussion. |
Q1: If I have a question or comment for Jimmy Wales, should I post it on this page?
A1: No. This is a talk page for the article about Jimmy (a.k.a "Jimbo") Wales. If you need to contact Jimbo, please use email or his user talk page. As Jimbo explains: "People who are trying to leave messages for me will likely be more satisfied if they leave messages on my user talk page than if they leave them here. This is the talk page for the article about me, not a place to talk to me. I rarely read this. --Jimbo Wales 06:05, 23 August 2005 (UTC)"
Q2: I heard something about Wales being born on August 8, 1966. Why is this not in the article?
A2: Wales's birth date and the date on his birth certificate differ by one day; see discussion here. Wales has said: "I was born on the 7th of August, according to my mother. My legal paperwork all says 8th of August, due to an error on my birth certificate. I am of the firm opinion that the discussion in the Wikipedia entry on me should all be removed in favor of simply saying that my date of birth is the 7th." [1] The August 7 date is supported by reliable sources. A straw poll in December 2010 showed strong consensus to include only August 7 in the article.