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... and Wikipedia and NPR are excellent if imperfect versions of that model.

• philangist 8y ago
  Both of which are constantly asking for donations
  • monetus 8y ago
    The idea that something in the commons should be funded by the majority isn't a new one. At this point the debate turns into an argument on tax policy and its peripherals... I don't think that debate will end until we all create some sort of hive mind AI by networking our brains together.
  • notriddle 8y ago
    In case you were curious, the Wikimedia Foundation has plenty of money to keep their sites running. Most of their funds are going to other projects, like conferences and "Wikipedia-in-a-box" type stuff. [1] [2] [1]: http://mywikibiz.com/Top_10_Reasons_Not_to_Donate_to_Wikipedia http://mywikibiz.com/Top_10_Reasons_Not_to_Donate_to_Wikiped... [2]: Despite linking to "reasons not to donate to Wikipedia," I'd still prefer more sites run like Wikipedia and less sites run like YouTube, and I think you should donate to the Wikimedia Foundation if you're a power user. Do not donate to the Wikimedia Foundation unless you're heavily involved in their wikis, but if you are heavily involved and have the money, you should. Their donors need to hold them accountable, and that's not possible if they're getting tons of money from people who have no idea what's going on behind the scenes.