Bitcoin 100: Developed Specifically for Non-Profits - page 82.

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Quote from: RaggedMonk on December 29, 2011, 02:26:19 AM

Quote from: BTCurious on December 28, 2011, 09:48:36 AM

I'd like to mention in this thread that Wikimedia NYC has started to accept bitcoin. At the time of writing they have 68 BTC, maybe a few of us can donate directly and prop it up to 100 BTC? There's probably no need to turn this into a full Bitcoin100 thing, unless we feel otherwise.
https://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Donate

Awesome! 1 BTC sent.

I'll assume you meant that you sent 1 BTC to Wikimedia NYC and not the Bitcoin100 wallet.

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If everyone reading this donated $5, our fundraiser would be over today.

As seen on many Wikipedia pages. It could easily read as follows:

If everyone reading this donated $5 with Bitcoin, thereby eliminating PayPal's 9% recognized fee for this size donation, our fundraiser would have been over yesterday.

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Quote from: BTCurious on December 28, 2011, 09:48:36 AM

I'd like to mention in this thread that Wikimedia NYC has started to accept bitcoin. At the time of writing they have 68 BTC, maybe a few of us can donate directly and prop it up to 100 BTC? There's probably no need to turn this into a full Bitcoin100 thing, unless we feel otherwise.
https://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Donate

Awesome! 1 BTC sent.

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Quote from: mcorlett on December 28, 2011, 07:16:28 PM

Let's see if he notices.

Quote from: Peter.C on December 28, 2011, 07:23:31 PM

I noticed and fixed it.

Now how the hell did I miss that? In Marketplace? At any rate, the concerns I had are now mute.

Welcome aboard, Peter. If there is anything this community can do for you, simply ask.

~Bruno~

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I noticed and fixed it.

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Let's see if he notices.

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^SEM img of Si wafer edge, scanned 2012-3-12.

As far as I can tell, it's not fixed. Only https://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Donate is protected. https://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Home is not.

Can someone who is more used to wiki pages notify this Peter C. guy? I don't know how that works.

(@Phinnaeus: Check the revision history. The bitcoin address was added 27 December. A couple of hours later the address was indeed changed, after which the page was protected. But this is about the donation page, not the home page, which also has the address.)

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Quote from: fizzisist on December 28, 2011, 01:56:01 PM

Did they catch on? Did someone give them the heads up?

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This page has been protected to prevent editing.

Is there a page to show when the Bitcoin donation option was first edited in?

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Did they catch on? Did someone give them the heads up?

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This page has been protected to prevent editing.

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Call me crazy but something sure doesn't look right with that address.

1F4Ka3nHH3Ef1P2f66AwLEqwHo6J9wFHKC

FHKC and F4K looks like Fu**

Aw***L as in AWFUL

6*9

66(6) (maybe stretching it here, but)

Eq = Equal

Ho

wHo = WHO?

To me, it looks like it's spelling out something in code.

Please, call me crazy if I'm mistaken. The pattern just doesn't look/feel right.

I'm curious as to who bought this to GoWest's attention, thus then having him publish the information here: http://www.thebitcointrader.com/2011/12/nyc-chapter-of-wikimedia-foundation-now.html

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Via a PM: Thank you, Clark, for honoring your pledge by sending that first coin. The OP has been updated reflecting your kind contribution.

Ain't that special? What if they had a vanity address like 1WikiNYC..... ?

Quote from: GoWest on December 28, 2011, 12:59:23 PM

Quote from: sadpandatech on December 28, 2011, 12:35:15 PM

Quote from: BTCurious on December 28, 2011, 12:12:52 PM

Quote from: sadpandatech on December 28, 2011, 11:57:13 AM

Can anyone edit that page of theirs?

Just tried.
Yes. Without logging in, even.

that is slightly disturbing.. We should probably contact them to make sure that addy was even put in place by them to start with. And secondly to ask, that if so, they do something to protect it. Just the same couldn't someone also edit their paypal button? very odd...

It's been fixed.

Is this no longer a concern, GoWest?

Quote from: BTCurious on December 28, 2011, 09:55:58 AM

Quote from: paraipan on December 28, 2011, 09:53:26 AM

they posted the bitcoin address on NYC chapter homepage too

https://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Home

Oooh, sweet bananas!

Edit: I like how we're above paypal Tongue

I noticed that, too, yesterday when I sent my 1.23456789 BTC donation.

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Quote from: Phinnaeus Gage on December 28, 2011, 12:22:52 AM

I have a question that's slightly off topic, so forgive me. Are there another organizations we are missing that are based on a similar structure, ones that may be a perfect fit in accepting Bitcoin donations? Ones that where the main body would reject Bitcoin, but the sub units are able to accept Bitcoin donations as we've just witnessed with Wikipedia/Wikimedia NYC. If so, name them. (sorry if this is unclear, for I'm a tad tired but felt it important enough to get it out there while fresh in mind)

There are lots of non-profits that have a chapters model something like this. The first that pops into my mind is the ACLU. Though... I'm not an expert on that. Certainly it would be a useful tactic to use elsewhere.

I brought the above forward to make sure there's not a missed opportunity. Thank you, gmaxwell, for your suggestion. Others?

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Quote from: sadpandatech on December 28, 2011, 12:35:15 PM

Quote from: BTCurious on December 28, 2011, 12:12:52 PM

Quote from: sadpandatech on December 28, 2011, 11:57:13 AM

Can anyone edit that page of theirs?

Just tried.
Yes. Without logging in, even.

that is slightly disturbing.. We should probably contact them to make sure that addy was even put in place by them to start with. And secondly to ask, that if so, they do something to protect it. Just the same couldn't someone also edit their paypal button? very odd...

It's been fixed.

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Quote from: BTCurious on December 28, 2011, 12:12:52 PM

Quote from: sadpandatech on December 28, 2011, 11:57:13 AM

Can anyone edit that page of theirs?

Just tried.
Yes. Without logging in, even.

that is slightly disturbing.. We should probably contact them to make sure that addy was even put in place by them to start with. And secondly to ask, that if so, they do something to protect it. Just the same couldn't someone also edit their paypal button? very odd...

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^SEM img of Si wafer edge, scanned 2012-3-12.

Quote from: sadpandatech on December 28, 2011, 11:57:13 AM

Can anyone edit that page of theirs?

Just tried.
Yes. Without logging in, even.

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Quote from: sadpandatech on December 28, 2011, 11:57:13 AM

Can anyone edit that page of theirs?

Bitcoin addresses on publicly editable wiki pages? How umm.. innovative :/

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Can anyone edit that page of theirs?

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Quote from: BTCurious on December 28, 2011, 09:55:58 AM

Quote from: paraipan on December 28, 2011, 09:53:26 AM

they posted the bitcoin address on NYC chapter homepage too

https://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Home

Oooh, sweet bananas!

Edit: I like how we're above paypal Tongue

yep indeed
they deserve more than the btc cent i sent but a i have them bookmarked in my wallet Wink

edit: they misspelled "through" - "If you wish to donate to us though Bitcoin..."

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Quote from: paraipan on December 28, 2011, 09:53:26 AM

they posted the bitcoin address on NYC chapter homepage too

https://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Home

Oooh, sweet bananas!

Edit: I like how we're above paypal Tongue

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Quote from: BTCurious on December 28, 2011, 09:48:36 AM

I'd like to mention in this thread that Wikimedia NYC has started to accept bitcoin. At the time of writing they have 68 BTC, maybe a few of us can donate directly and prop it up to 100 BTC? There's probably no need to turn this into a full Bitcoin100 thing, unless we feel otherwise.
https://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Donate

they posted the bitcoin address on NYC chapter homepage too

https://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Home

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^SEM img of Si wafer edge, scanned 2012-3-12.

I'd like to mention in this thread that Wikimedia NYC has started to accept bitcoin. At the time of writing they have 68 BTC, maybe a few of us can donate directly and prop it up to 100 BTC? There's probably no need to turn this into a full Bitcoin100 thing, unless we feel otherwise.
https://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Donate

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Quote from: dancupid on December 27, 2011, 12:55:30 PM

Quote from: Phinnaeus Gage on December 27, 2011, 12:44:38 PM

Quote from: dancupid on December 27, 2011, 11:26:34 AM

Quote from: RandyFolds on December 26, 2011, 11:10:24 PM

Operation USA is a much better option than Red Cross. Their overhead is miniscule, and it is one of the largest relief NGO. Richard Walden, the director, gave me four duffel bags of medication to bring with me to a hospital in rural Nicaragua...like, had me come in to one of their warehouses and walked around with me loading up bags with things he knew to be in short supply there. I'd like to see the red cross provide direct relief like that, without worrying about taking credit or how it is getting there. It blew my mind, and was immensely appreciated by the recipients.

Side note, I made it through US and Nicaragua customs with 8000 aspirin and a myriad of tampons, bandages, antibiotics, and surgical equipment, no questions asked.

www.opusa.org

Anyone wishing for their philanthropy to actually make it to those in need should take note.

I'm not American and the name of this charity sounds like everything I hate in the universe.
Didn't they make a movie about this with puppets? (they blew up Paris and Kim Jong Il sang a song about being 'so ronery')

You're thinking about the movie "Team America" whereas Operation USA (www.opusa.org) is an international relief agency that helps communities abroad and at home overcome the effects of disasters, disease and endemic poverty by providing privately-funded relief, reconstruction and development aid. They also have several long-term projects promoting education and health services worldwide.

Don't worry! Others may have also made that same mistake. Hope that clears this up for you. Thank you kindly for supporting Bitcoin100, dancupid.

~Bruno~

I doubt there are many people outside of America who don't laugh and then feel slightly nauseous and then feel empathic embarrassment when the hear their name - but if they need to make right wing middle Americans feel patriotic in order for them to give to charity then that's what they need to do. But the rest of the world laughs at this kind of thing - and for the record I don't want any of my bitcoins going to them.

To the contrary, there are a vast number of people all over the world who definitely don't laugh when they hear their name. No one from that hospital in Siuna laughed when I told them who sent those thousands of dollars worth of medical supplies. For you to oppose an effective relief organization because of its name is downright ignorant, and racist to boot.

But hey, my motto is, 'you should probably just do whatever you want.' If you are bound to your ignorance and prejudices, so be it. That's your right...but seriously, you should read things before criticizing them.

Just a little side note for you...Canada fucked the North Atlantic Autonomous Region of Nicaragua, not the US.

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