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Re:Wikipedia is swimming in money–why is it begging people t... by cromulent on Monday May 31, 2021 @06:13AM (#27342415)
I must admit I like the idea of the WMF having a grand vision for the future and raising money for it (and I'm a bit puzzled by the people who want restrict it to where it was 10 years ago). It's their foundation to run, they have big plans, and it you don't like it you can ignore it.

If people feel that they were somehow tricked into their donation, they have instructions on how to request a refund.

It's an interesting thought experiment to consider if Wikipedia didn't exist what would change in the way we learn about and discuss things, especially in these days of fake news etc. Britannica is 75$ per year.

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Re:Wikipedia is swimming in money–why is it begging people t... by cutemonster on Monday May 31, 2021 @07:44AM (#27343024)
> It's their foundation to run, they have big plans, and it you don't like it you can ignore it.

(Some of) the execs are manipulating people to donate, many of the donors wouldn't have donated, had they known that there was enough money already for Wikipedia.

> If people feel that they were somehow tricked into their donation

Problem is, they are unaware about having been tricked.

They generally don't know about this discussion at HN.

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Re:Wikipedia is swimming in money–why is it begging people t... by kaba0 on Monday May 31, 2021 @08:08AM (#27343193)
How is it tricked?
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Re:Wikipedia is swimming in money–why is it begging people t... by Karunamon on Monday May 31, 2021 @08:36AM (#27343424)
The annual donation drive messages dishonestly imply a level of urgency that has never existed. At no point in Wikipedia's history has the project been threatened due to a lack of funds.
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Re:Wikipedia is swimming in money–why is it begging people t... by kalleboo on Monday May 31, 2021 @08:57AM (#27343605)
> I must admit I like the idea of the WMF having a grand vision for the future and raising money for it

They're not raising money on their vision for the future though. Their fundraising ads imply that if you don't donate then Wikipedia.org will go offline

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