Paying for information
By DINNERLADY
@lazydaizee (6735)
United Kingdom
December 15, 2023 4:31am CST
When I need to find out something online, I Google whatever it is I need to know and I click on the links that they send me. Sometimes I am given a link to Wikipedia.
I have noticed recently that Wikipedia has been trying to get donations from their users. I do not know if this is a good thing because I always thought that Wikipedia was a free online encyclopaedia. They state that they do not use ads to fund the site, but they still need to make money.
Would you send them a donation?
A friend of mine has an account with Bing , they get any information they need and Bing also reward their users with vouchers.
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9 responses
@Orson_Kart (6776)
• United Kingdom
15 Dec
I’ve donated a few times to Wikipedia. They rely on donations to operate I believe. I’ve not paid this year and I’ve had a number of begging emails. I rarely use it now so I’m less keen to keep on donating. I don’t see them as a charity so they won’t be getting my “charity” money.
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@lazydaizee (6735)
• United Kingdom
16 Dec
That is the trouble once you have donated to a cause like that, they get your email and then they keep wanting more. It is enough that you have donated as much as you felt was right.
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@celticeagle (166911)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Dec
Even free online sites need a little help from time to time. I usually send them a donation. On Bing, I add up points each time I use the search option and can get vouchers.
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@celticeagle (166911)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Dec
@lazydaizee .......Takes them several days. It is an evoucher.
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@lazydaizee (6735)
• United Kingdom
16 Dec
Are Bing good at sending out vouchers or do they take a long time like some other sites? I have used sites where you claim your reward and then have to wait at least 30 days for them to send it.
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@lazydaizee (6735)
• United Kingdom
19 Dec
@celticeagle Evouchers are good if you shop online. What do you buy with yours, if you don`t mind me asking?
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
20 Dec
I do not use Wikipedia as much as normally one does. I also see a caption sometimes, where they ask for donations. I do not know how many people actually donate them but if someone who uses it regularly and donates them, it is fine. I have not donated any money to Wikipedia.
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
22 Dec
@lazydaizee Yes, if someone is using it frequently, then no harm in donating a convenient amount to the site.
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@lazydaizee (6735)
• United Kingdom
22 Dec
@dpk262006 That is true and they would soon get their moneys worth.
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@lazydaizee (6735)
• United Kingdom
21 Dec
I suppose it would be a good idea for somebody to donate if they used the site often. Especially if they depended on Wikipedia for information and they would be lost without it.
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@RebeccasFarm (89882)
• Arvada, Colorado
15 Dec
I have in the past a dollar or so..but I wont now.
Besides I dont have it to do so.
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@lazydaizee (6735)
• United Kingdom
16 Dec
These donations can add up if you donate to different causes.
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@lazydaizee (6735)
• United Kingdom
16 Dec
I suppose they have to support it somehow because somebody must have to pay the website provider. These websites are not cheap , and that is a big one.
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
15 Dec
I've sent them a donation a couple of times because I use their site a lot. It costs $$ to run a website like that. Hope you have a good weekend.
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
16 Dec
@lazydaizee Every year I get an email asking for $2 or $3. They also have a request on their website once or twice a year.
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@lazydaizee (6735)
• United Kingdom
19 Dec
@LindaOHio It is a bit of a cheek asking you to pay a certain amount. Do they share your email details with other people or other charities?
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@lazydaizee (6735)
• United Kingdom
16 Dec
I suppose it is a personal choice if you want to send them a donation. Do they keep asking you for more money ?
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@lazydaizee (6735)
• United Kingdom
16 Dec
I have not donated to them either, it is a personal choice.
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@snowy22315 (180676)
• United States
15 Dec
They have a funding drive every year at this time...Wiki I mean. I think I donated to them once.
@lazydaizee (6735)
• United Kingdom
16 Dec
Can you donate as much or as little as you want to? Some other charities ask for a specific amount that they want each person to donate and I think it should be up to the individual how much they give.
@lazydaizee (6735)
• United Kingdom
16 Dec
It is nice to get a thank you note after you have made a donation.
