Is Wikipedia going to close down ?
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blacktrilby
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- Dec 9, 2008
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They should show ads.
stephen88
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I respect them for not showing ads... but they need to re-think there business model, if they can't sell Wikipedia..
I've donated too them, as would hate too see them going out of business, as over the years, I have used it more times, that i can begin to count.
Shame as it's an OG website, with huge value and knowledge.
chseoservice
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no worry if they can't sell it they can give it to me for free as Xmas present I will take good care of it ;-)
moonshine7000
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I would by buy wikipedia for a $1 and turn it into a parasite 
uncutu
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wikipedia isn't going anywhere. that banner is seemingly there all the time with different copy writing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Fundraising_statistics
https://wikimediafoundation.org/wp-...ia_Foundation_FS_FY2022-2023_Audit_Report.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Fundraising_statistics
https://wikimediafoundation.org/wp-...ia_Foundation_FS_FY2022-2023_Audit_Report.pdf
stephen88
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Would be an amazing present! I would 100% change it too a "for profit" business.
I've seen other donations but I think what got me this time was
We're sorry we've asked you a few times recently, but it's Sunday, 24 December, and it will soon be too late to help the nonprofit behind Wikipedia
Sounded to me like funds are running dry.
Hopefully, fingers crossed.
You know, if they had some more incentives from a digital marketing perspective, I would 100% donate a hell of a lot more money! Sure many of us on here would.I would by buy wikipedia for a $1 and turn it into a parasite
- Oct 6, 2020
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I went and donated some.
Their donation funnel is brilliant, we can learn a lot from the flow and upsales/offers to change to subscription.
Their donation funnel is brilliant, we can learn a lot from the flow and upsales/offers to change to subscription.
stephen88
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Nice copy writing, worked on me.
stephen88
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I thought exactly the same.. I'm receptive to ignore a lot of shit/begging
But my heart dropped for a second, thinking an OG was about to go out of business.
Even though I donated a little bit, I feel good for doing so. Gotta keep the bills paid some how.
fasttrak
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Always a good day to donate to a non profit. Wikipedia has many faults for misinformation, many amusing moments for misinformation from funny university kids, many good pieces of information and many benefits for SEO, many many ways to make money from Wikipedia and associated tools/sites.
blacktrilby
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Yeah. Me too.
hideath
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Wikipedia is the 7th most visited website, running and rocking for several decades,
It's not going anywhere soon, probably changing somehow in the future but that notice has nothing to do with it,
Just a typical donation notice that has been there for several times across the years, nothing new
It's not going anywhere soon, probably changing somehow in the future but that notice has nothing to do with it,
Just a typical donation notice that has been there for several times across the years, nothing new
stephen88
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Some would say my uncle is scrooge out of the christmas carol because I'm tighter than a ducks ass when it comes to spending.. In this case, I did.. I just hope there isn't nothing behind the scenes happening, that may impact there services.
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This is their way of marketing or showing ads. That's it.
