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Donate to Wikipedia this year or not?

Brickjectivity

Veteran Member
Staff member
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I remember making a small donation to wikipedia. Recently they prompted for another, but I wondered if it was a good idea. After looking around I found numerous articles saying that it might be that wikimedia foundation didn't know what to do with all of the cash it was already swimming in. One of them was on theregister.

Wikipedia doesn't need your money - so why does it keep pestering you?

I do use this service. I'm a tiny bit concerned that giving donations too often will make the wikipedia worse instead of better, but I don't know. What's the big picture in your opinion?
 

PoetPhilosopher

Veteran Member
I remember making a small donation to wikipedia. Recently they prompted for another, but I wondered if it was a good idea. After looking around I found numerous articles saying that it might be that wikimedia foundation didn't know what to do with all of the cash it was already swimming in. One of them was on theregister.

Wikipedia doesn't need your money - so why does it keep pestering you?

I do use this service. I'm a tiny bit concerned that giving donations too often will make the wikipedia worse instead of better, but I don't know. What's the big picture in your opinion?

I don't know the big picture, but seems like they ask for donations rather often, and I've also had friends and acquaintances in the past tell me that they're donating to them. I haven't, though.
 

The Sum of Awe

Brought to you by the moment that spacetime began.
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Premium Member
I have never donated, partly because I don't trust it as a reliable source. Too much aggressive editing by lobbyists for whatever.
Can you give examples of bias on wikipedia? It always seemed objective to me :confused:
 

PoetPhilosopher

Veteran Member
Can you give examples of bias on wikipedia? It always seemed objective to me :confused:

It pretty much does for me, too. One example where things go a bit differently, is that if you look at certain Hinduism articles, they appear to have American or Western interpretation and influence, which can sometimes be a bit different than a more traditional approach to the subjects.
 

Vinayaka

devotee
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Quintessence

Consults with Trees
Staff member
Premium Member
The article you found is from ten years ago. Anything more recent out there?
 

Evangelicalhumanist

"Truth" isn't a thing...
Premium Member
I remember making a small donation to wikipedia. Recently they prompted for another, but I wondered if it was a good idea. After looking around I found numerous articles saying that it might be that wikimedia foundation didn't know what to do with all of the cash it was already swimming in. One of them was on theregister.

Wikipedia doesn't need your money - so why does it keep pestering you?

I do use this service. I'm a tiny bit concerned that giving donations too often will make the wikipedia worse instead of better, but I don't know. What's the big picture in your opinion?
I donate every year. I use it, so I ought to contribute.
 

Dan From Smithville

He who controls the spice controls the universe.
Staff member
Premium Member
I've never donated, though I use it quite often. I was recently considering a donation, but after reading this I'm wondering.

In an aside, I find Wikipedia fairly useful as a resource. When in doubt about what they have to say, one can look at the references they provide or seek out other sources. Still, I find it a useful jumping off point for information and leads.
 
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