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Does Wikipedia really need my donations? (infosec.pub)

submitted 2 months ago by Findmysec@infosec.pub to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Every now and then I'll get an email from someone higher up in Wikipedia asking for a donation. I don't really mind a tenner but I don't know if it pads the pockets of corporate management or actual contributors. Also, are they really short of money or is this tugging at emotional strings a play at something else? I wish Wikipedia survives but there's a lot of projects I need to donate to and I have a budget.

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[-] bandwidthcrisis@lemmy.world 14 points 2 months ago

And how about archive.org ?

[-] Findmysec@infosec.pub 12 points 2 months ago

I think they need my help

[-] Pringles@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

Once the lawsuit about illegally lending out books is completely settled, I may consider donating again if they focus on their core activity, namely archiving of websites.

I want to support their archiving activities, not their misplaced piracy.

[-] otp@sh.itjust.works 18 points 2 months ago

I support their appropriately-placed piracy, though!

[-] AntiOutsideAktion@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 months ago

Boot licker

[-] Vendetta9076@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

Random House won't call you back mate.

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