> but I am also aware of the many initiatives WMF is behind It is unethical to use the money people are giving to Wikimedia in response to a banner on Wikipedi

> but I am also aware of the many initiatives WMF is behind It is unethical to use the money people are giving to Wikimedia in response to a banner on Wikipedia--the only "initiative" Wikimedia runs that they know exists--which claims Wikipedia is going to fail without more money to fund any of their other "many initiatives". If they want to fund other things, the banner should say "don't worry: Wikipedia is safe; but we want to do other things similar to it, and need money from people like you to accomplish those new goals!"... I can't imagine, however, that this honest banner would raise anywhere near as much money.