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Wikipedia is hurting for cash (1 Viewer)
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Fat Nick
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Been donating annually for a while. I'm torn - on one hand, I feel bad that they are operating donation to donation...on the other hand, I really appreciate that I don't have 10,000 click-bait ads and other junk when I'm trying to read about the best medieval torture methods ever used, or getting random facts about Menudo.
I feel like with all the hits they get, there must be a happy medium to keep them in business without donations, but still achieve the goal of the site...
I feel like with all the hits they get, there must be a happy medium to keep them in business without donations, but still achieve the goal of the site...
leftcoastguy7
Footballguy
I coughed up $20.
Then they had the gall to ask me to add an additional 80cents to cover their PayPal fee.
Then they had the gall to ask me to add an additional 80cents to cover their PayPal fee.
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Just throw a pornhub banner add at the top and stop begging
ILUVBEER99
Footballguy
As much as i love the no-ads thing, would have no issue if they added one unobtrusive ad on their pages.
Having to rely on donations to keep operating has gotta suck.
Having to rely on donations to keep operating has gotta suck.
Ted Lange as your Bartender
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It makes sense but I disagree except as an absolute last resort. I wouldn’t want advertisers to have any possible leverage over the information presented on the site.
ILUVBEER99
Footballguy
I would assume Wiki would be very clear to the advertisers that they would have no influence over any content or information on their site. Guess down the road it could happen naturally. Not sure how "clean" Wiki could keep things in that regard though.
Ted Lange as your Bartender
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I’m sure they would, but it’s all well and good until an advertiser threatening to pull funding is all that stands between you and insolvency
Nick Vermeil
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I would have no problem using Beef 'O' Brady's Wikipedia.
Every time I see this thread title I think it is Wikkidpissah is hurting for cash. I am sure @wikkidpissahwouldn't mind a little love too. He is just like wikipedia but with added menace.
DA RAIDERS
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NorvilleBarnes
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Ron Swanson
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grateful zed
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wikkidpissah
Footballguy
Snopes says i was the invention of a 14yo girl from West Covina,. but i can make it rain, #####, so dont worry bout me.
ETA: nufced
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Ted Lange as your Bartender
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jhib
Footballguy
Just realized I should send them a "tip" from my Brave Rewards BAT account. I've been hoarding what I've earned so far (even though it's not much) in case the couple of sites where I spend a decent chunk of my time ever get verified to accept tips. I didn't think of Wikipedia because I don't use it much, but when I do it really comes in handy.
Brunell4MVP
Footballguy
It's like PBS. When you deliver something for free at the start, you'll be begging for money forever. I mean, I'm not paying a penny for my Rick Steve's Europe tours.
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jwb
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In my experience, it doesn't quite work that way. There is a process, and there's some pretty solid "is there a valid cite?" vetting. I've tried to create/edit wiki pages for clients, and it's not exactly "hey, anyone can edit this and say whatever".
