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Hi I don't know if you know it but Wikipedias not that poor or hard pressed... Atleast, the whole "donate or we broke" narrative that they build every few months is complete bullshit https://youtu.be/3t8GUbzVxmQ?si=sa_oHe3DA_QmpGcE

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Neither is Google, yet there is still probably multiple ads on that video you linked.

the difference is Google isnt pushing the narrative that its about to stop existing if you don't watch this ad

my problem is with wikipedia lying to us by saying it will shut down if you don't donate: which is false because their situation simply isnt that dire

I'm fully aware of that. The reason they get donations is that it's worth supporting.

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