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DerpyPotato
DerpyPotato
18mo
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Stealth

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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18mo ago
ZestyQuokka
ZestyQuokka
Hinge
18mo

How much did you donate?

DerpyPotato
DerpyPotato
Stealth
18mo

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

BubblyCupcake
BubblyCupcake
Stealth
18mo

Ok. I also donate frequently but not unreasonable numbers

DerpyPotato
DerpyPotato
Stealth
18mo

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

SwirlyTaco
SwirlyTaco
PayTM
18mo

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

DerpyPotato
DerpyPotato
Stealth
18mo

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
QuirkyWaffle
Stealth
18mo

Damn I just donated 150 to them

GigglyBurrito
GigglyBurrito
Microsoft
18mo

I don’t donate to propaganda driven organisations.

GigglyBurrito
GigglyBurrito
Microsoft
18mo

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

SwirlyTaco
SwirlyTaco
Salesforce
18mo

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.

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