Comment by ryukoposting
9 days ago
> Why do you want to help fund Wikipedia?
Because it's a very valuable resource that I use every day.
Without a solid base of grassroots funding, nonprofits are vulnerable to takeover by entities with ulterior motives.
> It is in no danger at all.
Given what's going on at WMF right now, it sure seems like it is!
I feel like my Wikipedia-boosting bona fides are pretty solid on HN. I think it's not just a very valuable resource but also one of the great intellectual achievements of the last 100 years. My point isn't that the project is unworthy; it's that they don't need your money.