Ask HN: Have You Donated to Wikipedia?

I have but a variable amount l, as I can’t decide how much to give. I use Wikipedia extensively and want to be able to cover some other users costs but not overdonate. Realistically, how much money does Wikipedia actually need per year?

I decided to donate one day, but then I did some research and concluded they don't really need more money, they have these ever-increasing "goals" but those goals are not only to keep their site up, it's to fund a lot of other things of questionable need. So I decided to take that money to some small websites that I think could benefit way more.

Anyway, the way I see, wikipedia falls into the "Education" category, which is the one I tend to be more willing to donate to.

Did so in the past, both content and money. Not donating money to the wikimedia foundation anymore as they have millions in the bank, donating to other local causes that fight for (digital) rights, privacy and do proper journalism.

I found „Wikipedia has cancer“ interesting, but shifted my behavior even before reading it. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21699011

Volunteer time: Yes. A ton. Probably equivalent to more than a year of full-time employment.

Money: No.

I would like to donate to wikipedia, but it isn't possible in my country.

I donate every year when they remind me. I also send my BAT from Brave to them as I’m hoping they can use that. I’ve spent a few hours (probably a couple of days total) editing content.

Wikipedia blocks all of T-Mobile (USA, anyway) IPs from editing, so not anymore.

Do you mean time or money ?

Yes

Fiscally only - and yes

I did. But recently found out that Wikipedia has been blacklisting URLs of Right Wing Indian news and opinion portals. Not going to donate to any website that curbs freedom of expression.

Yes

Yes

yes, for years