On Sep 4, 2014, at 12:54 PM, Nathan <nawr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> e more common descriptor for that is "content generated by users" since "data 
> collected from users" usually refers to data about the user. Just one more 
> example of how a non-standard use of language can cause confusion.  

It’s a pretty blurry line that separates the two, since the content we generate 
is pretty good at describing us. But I see your point that Wikimedia Foundation 
does not generate revenue from mining its user contributed data and selling it 
for purposes, other than making the worlds best, free encyclopedia (for which 
it will happily accept donations).

//Ed
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