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And if you've ever led anything, you understand the value of "buffer states". Having those satellite projects, R&D investments, etc that you nurture in the good
by killjoywashere 7y ago
And if you've ever led anything, you understand the value of "buffer states". Having those satellite projects, R&D investments, etc that you nurture in the good times, because you've seen hard times, and don't care to return to them.
Donations follow the same axiom as pricing: ask for what the market will bear.
- jessriedel 7y agoThat would all be fine if the donors understood what was happening. Instead, the ads give the impression that Wikipedia is in dire need of funds. Most donors don't even know that the Wikimedia foundation does anything besides Wikipedia.
- anewvillager 7y agoWikidata is actually used by Wikipedia though.
- jessriedel 7y agoYes, I agree, that use of the money is more defensible, although it still doesn't excuse the general urgency of the fundraising pitch, which suggests (but does not say) money is needed to keep the lights on.
- tripzilch 7y ago> Instead, the ads give the impression that Wikipedia is in dire need of funds. while "dire" might be a bit of an overstatement, I agree with this impression because it is in part why I donated once or twice.
- xvector 7y ago> because you've seen hard times, and don't care to return to them. This is a reasonable stance to take, except when your donations are enough to cover the core product for decades.