Would you donate to Wikipedia?

Verbatim · December 09, 2014, 11:42:22 PM

Wikipedia's been asking for donations frequently this winter. I appreciate Wikipedia's existence, so at times, I feel very compelled to donate whatever amount I have to keep the website independent. I haven't yet done so, however, because of my crippling "drop in the bucket" mentality.

Ingy · December 09, 2014, 11:44:31 PM

Once they do something about this bullshit non creditable crap

Cheat · December 09, 2014, 11:45:27 PM

I wish they would just put a small ad up.

It wouldn't even have to be at the top or be flashy at all. And it wouldn't matter that it would get blocked by a lot of popup blockers since the site is so incredibly popular. A single ad would keep them from having to beg for money every year.

I'd prefer an ad over that obnoxious banner, anyway.

Isara · December 09, 2014, 11:46:29 PM

I think Wikipedia's role on the internet, and even day-to-day is important. However, I would leave the task of donating to organizations and individuals who can give a meaningful amount.

Isara · December 09, 2014, 11:46:54 PM

That's against their philosophy. Which is one I also agree with, but realistically only few organizations can achieve it.

Quote from: Cheat on December 09, 2014, 11:45:27 PM

I wish they would just put a small ad up.

Ingy · December 09, 2014, 11:51:14 PM

Quote from: Cheat on December 09, 2014, 11:45:27 PM

I wish they would just put a small ad up.

It wouldn't even have to be at the top or be flashy at all. And it wouldn't matter that it would get blocked by a lot of popup blockers since the site is so incredibly popular. A single ad would keep them from having to beg for money every year.

I'd prefer an ad over that obnoxious banner, anyway.

Yeah wait until you find out you can't enlarge your penis with this one simple trick

Cheat · December 09, 2014, 11:56:24 PM

Quote from: Ingloriouswho98 on December 09, 2014, 11:51:14 PM

Quote from: Cheat on December 09, 2014, 11:45:27 PM
I wish they would just put a small ad up.

It wouldn't even have to be at the top or be flashy at all. And it wouldn't matter that it would get blocked by a lot of popup blockers since the site is so incredibly popular. A single ad would keep them from having to beg for money every year.

I'd prefer an ad over that obnoxious banner, anyway.

Yeah wait until you find out you can't enlarge your penis with this one simple trick

Well that's the thing... It's Wikipedia! They don't need to do the CPM bullshit us smalltime site owners have to do. They can just put up a direct advertisement from some big brand (with the understanding that it wouldn't affect articles made about them, of course, for fairness) and have it completely made.

Ingy · December 09, 2014, 11:58:40 PM

Quote from: Cheat on December 09, 2014, 11:56:24 PM

Quote from: Ingloriouswho98 on December 09, 2014, 11:51:14 PM
Quote from: Cheat on December 09, 2014, 11:45:27 PM
I wish they would just put a small ad up.

It wouldn't even have to be at the top or be flashy at all. And it wouldn't matter that it would get blocked by a lot of popup blockers since the site is so incredibly popular. A single ad would keep them from having to beg for money every year.

I'd prefer an ad over that obnoxious banner, anyway.

Yeah wait until you find out you can't enlarge your penis with this one simple trick
Well that's the thing... It's Wikipedia! They don't need to do the CPM bullshit us smalltime site owners have to do. They can just put up a direct advertisement from some big brand (with the understanding that it wouldn't affect articles made about them, of course, for fairness) and have it completely made.

You can use the argument that it's Wikipedia to argue that they would never place ads there in the first place

Cheat · December 10, 2014, 12:02:34 AM

Quote from: Ingloriouswho98 on December 09, 2014, 11:58:40 PM

Quote from: Cheat on December 09, 2014, 11:56:24 PM
Quote from: Ingloriouswho98 on December 09, 2014, 11:51:14 PM
Quote from: Cheat on December 09, 2014, 11:45:27 PM
I wish they would just put a small ad up.

It wouldn't even have to be at the top or be flashy at all. And it wouldn't matter that it would get blocked by a lot of popup blockers since the site is so incredibly popular. A single ad would keep them from having to beg for money every year.

I'd prefer an ad over that obnoxious banner, anyway.

Yeah wait until you find out you can't enlarge your penis with this one simple trick
Well that's the thing... It's Wikipedia! They don't need to do the CPM bullshit us smalltime site owners have to do. They can just put up a direct advertisement from some big brand (with the understanding that it wouldn't affect articles made about them, of course, for fairness) and have it completely made.

You can use the argument that it's Wikipedia to argue that they would never place ads there in the first place

Yeah, I understand that the Wikimedia Foundation would never put ads up. I just think it's a bit ridiculous, considering the size of the donation banner that pops up from time to time (I mean seriously, does that thing get bigger every year?).

Verbatim · December 10, 2014, 12:04:38 AM

I miss this shit.

TheOneTrueDesticle · December 10, 2014, 12:05:07 AM

I don't donate because their donation bar is essentially the same as an advertisement. If you load the page for a half second and start reading only to be thrown off by a banner which shifts the entire page downwards, it's annoying as hell. I've stopped using the site entirely until they finish with their donation bullshit for the year.

Verbatim · December 10, 2014, 12:06:07 AM

but if everyone donated three dollars, it would all be over in an hour!

TheOneTrueDesticle · December 10, 2014, 02:07:07 AM

R o c k e t · December 10, 2014, 02:08:00 AM

i would hope other people would.

Azumarill · December 10, 2014, 02:10:28 AM

if i had the funds, yeah sure. why not. i use wikipedia a lot and i respect what theyve done.

Doctor Doom · December 10, 2014, 02:54:46 AM

Speaking of Wikipedia, remember back in 2001 where they said they hoped to get to 100,000 articles? Yeah, just 100,000.

December 10, 2014, 02:56:14 AM

I dunno lol

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Verbatim · December 10, 2014, 03:08:22 AM

well, that's obnoxious

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