Conversation so far:
What did Jimmy Wales accomplish?
Though Bomis had struggled to make money, it provided Wales.
Where was he from?
devoted to the philosophy of Objectivism in the early 1990s, Wales had encountered Larry Sanger, a skeptic of the philosophy.
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What did he do?
two had engaged in detailed debate on the subject on Wales's list and then on Sanger's, eventually meeting offline to continue the debate.
What happened to the two?
becoming friends.
Years later.
What was the explanation of this?
his encyclopedia project and seeking a credentialed academic to lead it, Wales hired Sanger--who at that time was a doctoral student in philosophy at Ohio State University.
Why did he say this?
Nupedia was to have expert-written entries on a variety of topics, and to sell advertising alongside the entries in order to make profit.
What did he say?
The project was characterized by an extensive peer-review process designed to make its articles of a quality comparable to that of professional encyclopedias.

Question: What was said about his idea?
Self-contained rewrite: What was said about Jimmy Wales' encyclopedia idea?