Donate to Wikipedia: Keep it Ad-Free!

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Maintaining the integrity of Wikipedia as an advertisement-free resource is emphasized, with contributors advocating for its current model. Many participants express their commitment to supporting Wikipedia through small donations, highlighting that even modest contributions, such as the price of a cup of coffee, can make a difference. The discussion notes that individuals who are less affluent often contribute more, while wealthier individuals tend to retain their funds. Regular donations, even if minimal, are seen as vital for sustaining Wikipedia's mission.
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I think it is important to keep wikipida as is , who wants it to be a place for advertisements, i for one have given a donation to keep it as is, so why not give the price of a cup of coffee,
 
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I normally donate to wikipedia as well.. Not much though (5 or 10usd), since I'm a student and we're pretty poor, so the legend says.
 
mkay said:
I normally donate to wikipedia as well.. Not much though (5 or 10usd), since I'm a student and we're pretty poor, so the legend says.

It is usually the less well off that contributes to these things, the rich keep their money in their pockets:rolleyes:..
 
I donate - just few bucks - every year.
 
I donated $20 a couple of years ago and will like do it again.
 
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