Have you ever donated money to Wikipedia?

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Poll Have you ever donated money to Wikipedia? (184 votes)

No 83%
Yes 16%

I feel like I probably should, but I haven't...

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10 bucks every year when they start begging.

I mean why not. Them standing up to SOPA is enough reason for me to justify it.

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nope and I don't want to donate money...

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#3  Edited By oodli

No, but I really should...

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Ya, I donate about 5$ a year.

Wikipedia is a non profit website. Without donations it would get shut down. It got me through college and I like having it around so I donate every year.

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Wikipedia is a non profit website. Without donations it would get shut down. It got me through college and I like having it around so I donate every year.

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Wikipedia is one of the most valuable resources in the modern world. Imagine if electricity was non-profit and needed donations to keep running. It is pretty much the same thing, except more important.

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Yes, because it's one of the greatest resources in the online world.

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#8  Edited By Lemonhead

I gave them 100$ a few years back. I use it all the time, it's amazing.

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#9  Edited By korolev

I give them 10 dollars everytime they have a fundraiser. It's worth it.

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I didn't even know you could!

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Gave em 50 bucks last year, probably gonna do the same when they do their campaign next time.

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#12  Edited By erhard

It's the only thing I've ever felt that I really should donate to but no, I haven't. I probably will next time Jimbo comes out to stare again.

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Nope. I think they deserve it slightly more than the average Internet forum, since they both have hosting and curation costs but Wikipedia doesn't have ad revenue. But the content is entirely user-created, and I don't use it enough to justify donating to them without donating to, say, the Nissan forums as well.

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#14  Edited By myke_tuna

I'll usually give up 5 bucks. Good, solid number. Every time I see the donation thing I just remind myself its like the Humble Bundle of Info.

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@myketuna said:

I'll usually give up 5 bucks. Good, solid number. Every time I see the donation thing I just remind myself its like the Humble Bundle of Info.

next donation drive they should offer the wikipedia soundtrack if you donate more than the average

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Nope, but now I will next time Jimmy Dubs asks!

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No, but I probably should. Maybe after I graduate and have an even steadier source of income than I do now, since my finances are all over the place as is.

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@erhard said:

It's the only thing I've ever felt that I really should donate to but no, I haven't. I probably will next time Jimbo comes out to stare again.

Jimbo has those puppy dog eyes that make you feel like shit when you have to say no. Goddammit, at least I make the occasional contrib like the wikisloth I am.

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#19  Edited By FourWude

Nope. And it can kiss my ass.

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$50 buks a year, Yes!

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No, I'll let other people do it.

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I love wikipedia but I've never donated. Only because I'm poor though. I respect their commitment to staying non-profit and ad free, but honestly I wouldn't really care if they started using reasonable ads. I think asking me to buy some Sprite is less annoying then begging me for money.

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No, I'm poor.