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Re:Dude,Where's My Donations? Wikimedia gives another $1M to... by MathMonkeyMan on Friday August 18, 2023 @04:33PM (#37181714)
I'm wondering if I'll ever see the day when somebody who asks me for money actually needs it.
Re:Dude,Where's My Donations? Wikimedia gives another $1M to... by sseagull on Friday August 18, 2023 @05:14PM (#37182199)
It’s like universities with billions already in their endowment fund. Whatever it is, it isn’t enough, and the fund better be bigger next year.

It’s the equivalent of individual people who never feel financially secure, even with millions in the bank.

Re:Dude,Where's My Donations? Wikimedia gives another $1M to... by m463 on Friday August 18, 2023 @10:19PM (#37184832)
Isn't that just life though? The people who ask for things are the ones who get them. Squeaky wheel gets the oil.
Re:Dude,Where's My Donations? Wikimedia gives another $1M to... by MathMonkeyMan on Friday August 18, 2023 @10:35PM (#37184924)
A squeaky wheel at least needs lubrication.

I'm not the judge of who "actually needs" money, but surely there are tons of people in the world (maybe in my neighborhood) who are struggling and would be helped by having some of my money. None of those people are asking me for change on the street or sending me donation letters. Disjoint sets.