I support an HN blackout, a Reddit blackout, and I would even be happy, if somewhat hesitant, about a Wikipedia blackout. But I absolutely do not support the c

I support an HN blackout, a Reddit blackout, and I would even be happy, if somewhat hesitant, about a Wikipedia blackout. But I absolutely do not support the conditional donation (excuse me, payment) to Wikipedia to get it to take a particular political stance, even if that stance concerns its long term survival. This is worse than "donate to a politician, hope they vote your way" -- this is "pay Wikipedia money if and only if it performs a specific action on a specific date and time." That goes so far against why I love Wikipedia, and why it performs such a unique service. Small, tight teams, no strings attached donations, unfettered public input. Those are things worth preserving and fighting for, but not at the cost of those things themselves. I would hope Wikipedia returns the money or donates it to some other worthy cause in the event of a blackout. Culture of an institution is a delicate thing, and where and, perhaps more importantly, why you get your money can dramatically shift that culture one way or another. Wikipedia has a great culture. Is that really worth risking?