justastranger comments on It's so nice to see them all growing, but this is just the truth, sorry.

[–] justastranger@sh.itjust.works 16 points 3 years ago (4 children)

Have you seen how much more desperate Wikipedia gets every time they need to beg for donations?

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[–] WIPocket@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago* (2 children)

They dont degrade the service until you pay. They dont lock features behind a paywall, they dont have ads. They beg you to pay, they dont extort you. Why does it matter that they seem desperate?

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[–] wahming@monyet.cc 5 points 3 years ago (1 child)

Would YOU want to feel that desperation if you were the creator wondering if you could make rent next month?

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[–] Perfide@reddthat.com 2 points 3 years ago

In Wikipedias case at least, the desperation is 100% marketing bluster and has been for at least a decade. Wikipedia is VERY well funded.

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[–] Perfide@reddthat.com 3 points 3 years ago

That's marketing BS. Wikipedia is very well funded and in fact they consistently blow way past their fundraising goals

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