I have donated to Wikipedia in the past and I just received this email wanting a recurring monthly donation, which I thought about doing but this got under my skin. A couple of dollars a month is cheap for how often I use Wikipedia.
But I am really pissed orf about the suggested amount.
What is A$? Is it American dollars, and so should be expressed as US$. Or is it Australian dollars, expressed as AU$? US$ and AU$ are very different amounts. US$2.75 is AU$3.83, plus bank charges for buying foreign currency. And isn't there another country that could use A$? Like CA$, Canadian dollars?
The sheer arrogance towards the rest of the world that comes from the US at times is gobsmacking. I wonder if this is a deliberate ploy to make Australians thinking they are paying in Australian dollars, when I think they are probably paying in US dollars. Whatever, Wikipedia is not receiving a donation from me in the immediate future.
By supporting Wikipedia, you're standing up for something simple but profound: that knowledge should belong to everyone. A recurring donation of even A$2.75 a month helps Wikipedia thrive today, tomorrow, and for the next generation.
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That is rather a cheeky email then, Andrew. There are other organizations that do similar, donate once only and then comes the email the next year to donate monthly.
ReplyDeleteI presume it's American dollars due to what is written in the last paragraph.
I'm sorry for the POS in our White House and all the arrogant a$$ho##s my country has..... But, happily we are not all like them and do realize there are other countries and people in this world.. and thank goodness for any sanity we can find. (please don't think I'm chastising you, I'm not, I like you very much).
ReplyDeleteWhen Wikipedia starts publishing information about women, rather than refusing 80% of what's offered about significant women and their achievements, and admits it's white boys' club, I may consider supporting it.
ReplyDeleteI, too, have donated to Wikipedia in the past, and get fed up with being asked again and again.
ReplyDeleteBecause I am a great guy, I have donated several times to Wikipedia but there is absolutely no way I would agree to regular monthly payments. After all, I am cash-strapped old aged pensioner just like you Prince Andrew .
ReplyDeleteI think you could sign up to give whatever you think is appropriate in Australian dollars -- you don't have to adhere to their suggested amount. I suspect they meant that to mean Australian dollars, but somebody just wrote it incorrectly. (Not a great look for one of the world's primary information sources!) I give to Wikipedia monthly, some paltry amount like £3 or so. I certainly use it enough to warrant that.
ReplyDeleteI can see why many people prefer to remain anonymous when they donate. This way they cannot be "hounded" for further contributions.
ReplyDeleteWell I only donate to dog charities. One such is Slaughterhouse survivors In Harbin China . It rescues dogs from the dog meat trade. Wonderful organisation began by young women ESL teachers . an Aussie lass an Irish lass and a Brit lass a while ago .. They employ a wonderful range of Chinese staff who love dogs and cats
ReplyDeleteWell, they've certainly made it easy for you - DO NOT contribute if the charges are not clearly explained. (i.e. The answer to the request is NO until otherwise clarified).
ReplyDeleteWill Jay
I have donated to Wikipedia in the past but only once a year. There used to be an option to click a "once only" button, is that still there? Learning from Boud that it is a "White boy" club I am now rethinking any future donations. I only use it if information comes through when I google something.
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