DerpyPotato

TIL: Wikipedia's posters begging for money are misleading and lie about it's "independence going away"/dire need for money!

The Wikimedia organization is replete with capital, and in a better financial situation than ever. They're practically lying to make you feel the website is going to shut down, so that you end up donating.

Somebody who has donated them every year almost

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpeOFvxor_0&ab_channel=fern

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ZestyQuokka

Hinge10mo

How much did you donate?

DerpyPotato

Stealth10mo

Like 350 this year It isn't a big deal, but stillk

BubblyCupcake

Stealth10mo

Ok. I also donate frequently but not unreasonable numbers

DerpyPotato

Stealth10mo

Yes yes, same, nothing unreasonable Just wish their messaging was more honest

SwirlyTaco

PayTM10mo

I've donated 29 rupees per month for almost an year. I wish I had put that in FD instead

DerpyPotato

Stealth10mo

I think it's a good thing to do. And props to you for doing that. Just wanted to highlight the incorrect messaging, but they still work on donations.

They should just be transparent

QuirkyWaffle

Stealth10mo

Damn I just donated 150 to them

GigglyBurrito

Stealth10mo

I don’t donate to propaganda driven organisations.

GigglyBurrito

Stealth10mo

And they are heavily funded from other organisations. So, no need to give them any money.

SwirlyTaco

Salesforce10mo

Google, Amazon, and other big tech companies are donating millions to Wikipedia. That much money is more than enough for them; I'm not sure why they are begging so much.