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Does anyone donate to Wikipedia?
Posted on 12/3/17 at 8:59 pm
Posted on 12/3/17 at 8:59 pm
Been seeing adds asking for donations to keep it going. I gave a few bucks.
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Posted on 12/3/17 at 9:00 pm to PortHudsonPlaya
I make a point to donate to them every year they ask for donations. It's a great service and I can't imagine the upkeep on that site.
This post was edited on 12/3/17 at 9:01 pm
Posted on 12/3/17 at 9:00 pm to PortHudsonPlaya
Not I, said the fly.
Not me, said the bee.
Not me, said the bee.
Posted on 12/3/17 at 9:01 pm to PortHudsonPlaya
I donated $3 five years ago and they won’t leave me alone about it...
Posted on 12/3/17 at 9:04 pm to Oswald
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Does anyone donate to Wikipedia?
Yes.
Posted on 12/3/17 at 9:06 pm to Oswald
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I donated $3 five years ago and they won’t leave me alone about it...
I was literally about to type the exact same thing.
Posted on 12/3/17 at 9:08 pm to PortHudsonPlaya
I should because it’s one of the better things on the internet.
Posted on 12/3/17 at 9:08 pm to PortHudsonPlaya
Yeah I give a couple dollars a month to them and Khan Academy.
Posted on 12/3/17 at 9:09 pm to PortHudsonPlaya
I donate $ every year or so...
Posted on 12/3/17 at 9:09 pm to PortHudsonPlaya
Serious question here, because I don't know much about Wikipedia. Why is it that they don't do something to monetize their site like almost every other website out there? They get a lot of traffic, so I would imagine that even just one small ad on every page would be able to take care and help them pay for their servers and whatever else they need the money for.
Or, do they have some form of revenue but need the donations because they don't generate enough? I don't think this scenario is the case, bc I don't think they monetize their site in any way, but I don't have a clue.
Or, do they have some form of revenue but need the donations because they don't generate enough? I don't think this scenario is the case, bc I don't think they monetize their site in any way, but I don't have a clue.
This post was edited on 12/3/17 at 9:10 pm
Posted on 12/3/17 at 9:10 pm to PortHudsonPlaya
Wikipedia and Reddit are the only things I donate to online. Both great sites.
Posted on 12/3/17 at 9:11 pm to PortHudsonPlaya
Yes,
Posted on 12/3/17 at 9:12 pm to PortHudsonPlaya
I donate $1000 per year.
Posted on 12/3/17 at 9:13 pm to PortHudsonPlaya
I throw a few bucks here and there
Posted on 12/3/17 at 9:14 pm to PortHudsonPlaya
I donated years ago, when I was in college. I regret it every year. They send me dozens of emails asking for more money. I get it, I used yall for 5 years to get a 4 year degree, get over it.
Posted on 12/3/17 at 9:19 pm to Giantkiller
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I donated $3 five years ago and they won’t leave me alone about it... I was literally about to type the exact same thing
I almost did the other day but didn’t because I figured this would be the case.
Posted on 12/3/17 at 9:19 pm to saint tiger225
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Serious question here, because I don't know much about Wikipedia. Why is it that they don't do something to monetize their site like almost every other website out there? They get a lot of traffic, so I would imagine that even just one small ad on every page would be able to take care and help them pay for their servers and whatever else they need the money for.
I’m sure there are different reasons but one might be they are supposed to be an impartial source of information, just a place to go to look for the facts about something. Doesn’t always succeed at that but I think that’s the idea.
Posted on 12/3/17 at 9:47 pm to DavidTheGnome
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I’m sure there are different reasons but one might be they are supposed to be an impartial source of information, just a place to go to look for the facts about something. Doesn’t always succeed at that but I think that’s the idea.
I suppose if they take money from advertisers they can become open to biased or censored articles. Leave out the dirty stuff for the highest bidders. Maybe they already do that. I don’t know. Could be a way to lose credibility.
This post was edited on 12/3/17 at 9:55 pm
Posted on 12/3/17 at 9:51 pm to Celery
I could definitely see people/companies paying to clean up their record.
Posted on 12/3/17 at 10:36 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
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I donated years ago, when I was in college. I regret it every year. They send me dozens of emails asking for more money. I get it, I used yall for 5 years to get a 4 year degree, get over it.
I call bullshite.
I give them money every year and have NEVER gotten an email asking for more.
This post was edited on 12/3/17 at 11:25 pm
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