Went to pay with bitcoin, and they use bitpay...
However, the fees are worse than traditional fiat options...
When will bitpay get onboard with lightning payments to solve this???
Topic: Wikipedia Accepting Donations (Read 3666 times)
So I got the annual notification from Wikipedia about how if we all pay $2.75, they can keep operating without ads...
Went to pay with bitcoin, and they use bitpay...
However, the fees are worse than traditional fiat options...
When will bitpay get onboard with lightning payments to solve this???
Went to pay with bitcoin, and they use bitpay...
However, the fees are worse than traditional fiat options...
When will bitpay get onboard with lightning payments to solve this???
If you never use Wiki, I guess thats a reasonable stance but they do now accept bitcoin donations. Took them long enough, I think it also does bitcoin alot of good if you can represent this payment method well and contribute to upkeep of a common resource at the same time
https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Ways_to_Give#bitcoin
https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Ways_to_Give#bitcoin
Several years ago I donated to wikipedia. I won't do it again, even if I could use bitcoin.
They are way to delete happy. I frequently come into deleted articles and even the bitcoin page has been totally cut down in size. I can understand cutting pictures out, but text (if correct, no matter how esoteric) takes almost no space.
They are way to delete happy. I frequently come into deleted articles and even the bitcoin page has been totally cut down in size. I can understand cutting pictures out, but text (if correct, no matter how esoteric) takes almost no space.
Why is everyone not willing to donate to wikipedia anymore? Whats wrong with them?
I sent them an email at [email protected]
Basically asked them why they aren't accepting Bitcoins, they are missing out on my donation as well as others, asked them to reconsider.
Basically asked them why they aren't accepting Bitcoins, they are missing out on my donation as well as others, asked them to reconsider.
can you post it here?
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I noticed you guys don't have a Bitcoin address to donate to. With Bitcoin becoming popular very fast, it would be foolish to not accept it. You're missing out on my donation, as well as countless thousands others. Is there any plans in the works?
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Hi xxxx,
Thanks for your email and for your interest in supporting free knowledge. Unfortunately we do not accept bitcoins, however, we are aware of bitcoin and we will continue to monitor it with interest. For a full list of other donation options, please visit http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Ways_to_Give/en. Thank you again for your interest!
Sincerely,
Kristan Johnson
Donor Services Associate
Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
wikimediafoundation.org
Thanks for your email and for your interest in supporting free knowledge. Unfortunately we do not accept bitcoins, however, we are aware of bitcoin and we will continue to monitor it with interest. For a full list of other donation options, please visit http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Ways_to_Give/en. Thank you again for your interest!
Sincerely,
Kristan Johnson
Donor Services Associate
Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
wikimediafoundation.org
I sent them an email at [email protected]
Basically asked them why they aren't accepting Bitcoins, they are missing out on my donation as well as others, asked them to reconsider.
Basically asked them why they aren't accepting Bitcoins, they are missing out on my donation as well as others, asked them to reconsider.
can you post it here?
but you are right, makes no sense why they dont accept it
I love Wikipedia.
I love researching things on it.
I love researching things on it.
Here's the plan: Find out where Jimmy hangs out. Enter Bitsie. After a few drinks and laughs, they hook up, if you know what I mean. Prior to Bitsie leaving, she thanks Jimmy for finally accepting bitcoin donations on Wikipedia.
Question: Who's acting as escrow for the escort?
Headline: Wikipedia Finally Accepts Bitcoin Donations
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Upon further review, Jimmy...
I sent them an email at [email protected]
Basically asked them why they aren't accepting Bitcoins, they are missing out on my donation as well as others, asked them to reconsider.
Basically asked them why they aren't accepting Bitcoins, they are missing out on my donation as well as others, asked them to reconsider.
Meni Rosenfeld already started escrow for wikipedia:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/getting-wikipedia-to-accept-bitcoin-donations-community-pledge-270255
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/getting-wikipedia-to-accept-bitcoin-donations-community-pledge-270255
No qualms with Meni, and maybe he'll consider my blackmail (for lack of a better word) approach.
Meni Rosenfeld already started escrow for wikipedia:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/getting-wikipedia-to-accept-bitcoin-donations-community-pledge-270255
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/getting-wikipedia-to-accept-bitcoin-donations-community-pledge-270255
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OTOH, Rassah could act as escrow (no qualms with John K) to maintain a wallet on Wikipedia's behalf. When it reaches X amount (in $) we ask them if they want the sum, though probably not in bitcoins, but fiat. If they say yes, we can use BitPay to transfer the bitcoins to their bank account, afterward we have the media declare that Wikipedia accepted bitcoin donations, albeit indirectly. Just a thought.
I believe this is the best idea. Wikipedia would just be proving their idiocy should they deny the donation; I would certainly be willing to donate at least a bitcoin or two to this. And once they realize how much money they could be making if they were to accept bitcoin, then that'll certainly help them in the right direction with regards to putting a donation button on their pledge page.
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Is that hard for them to accept bitcoin? They have nothing to lose :/
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OTOH, Rassah could act as escrow (no qualms with John K) to maintain a wallet on Wikipedia's behalf. When it reaches X amount (in $) we ask them if they want the sum, though probably not in bitcoins, but fiat. If they say yes, we can use BitPay to transfer the bitcoins to their bank account, afterward we have the media declare that Wikipedia accepted bitcoin donations, albeit indirectly. Just a thought.
I believe this is the best idea. Wikipedia would just be proving their idiocy should they deny the donation; I would certainly be willing to donate at least a bitcoin or two to this. And once they realize how much money they could be making if they were to accept bitcoin, then that'll certainly help them in the right direction with regards to putting a donation button on their pledge page.
we have to wait for this and may be in near future they use this service for donations
They've been pretty clear as to where they currently stand regarding Bitcoin.
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Have they?
I emailed them during their donation drive in December asking why they don't take bitcoin donations. Here was the response I received:
"I apologize, but the Wikimedia Foundation does not accept donations in bitcoin.
There are third-party groups out there that have been accepting bitcoin donations
on our behalf, and send those donations to us after converting to USD. However, I
cannot vouch for their honesty, so I am not going to name any here.
Regarding *why* we don't accept bitcoin donations, the Foundation has been
reticent on this matter for years. I truly have no idea what it would take to make
them change their minds.
Sincerely,
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They're asking for donations again. Anyone want to petition Wikipedia again to accept bitcoin payments? I'd do it if I weren't unemployed, but I'd rather actually be able to donate while asking for the donation option.
They're asking for donations again. Anyone want to petition Wikipedia again to accept bitcoin payments? I'd do it if I weren't unemployed, but I'd rather actually be able to donate while asking for the donation option.
They've been pretty clear as to where they currently stand regarding Bitcoin. Approaching them next year would be more prudent. Hell, maybe Jimmy will come around on his own accord before the year's out giving us bitcoiners a Christmas present.
OTOH, Rassah could act as escrow (no qualms with John K) to maintain a wallet on Wikipedia's behalf. When it reaches X amount (in $) we ask them if they want the sum, though probably not in bitcoins, but fiat. If they say yes, we can use BitPay to transfer the bitcoins to their bank account, afterward we have the media declare that Wikipedia accepted bitcoin donations, albeit indirectly. Just a thought.
*bump*
They're asking for donations again. Anyone want to petition Wikipedia again to accept bitcoin payments? I'd do it if I weren't unemployed, but I'd rather actually be able to donate while asking for the donation option.
They're asking for donations again. Anyone want to petition Wikipedia again to accept bitcoin payments? I'd do it if I weren't unemployed, but I'd rather actually be able to donate while asking for the donation option.
If the bitcoin economy continues to grow, I believe that next year they will have a bit-pay logo next to the paypal one 
I don't want to wait till next year to see the Bitcoin option available on Wikipedia. I WANT IT THIS YEAR.
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If the bitcoin economy continues to grow, I believe that next year they will have a bit-pay logo next to the paypal one
I sent them an email, their reply:
"At this time we are dependent on PayPal for our processing and, therefore, can only provide the services they offer."
"At this time we are dependent on PayPal for our processing and, therefore, can only provide the services they offer."
First off, I/we (the community) thank you for taking the incentive for contacting Wikipedia. Obviously, that's more than I did.
Now to comment on their email to you.
"At this time we are dependent on PayPal for our processing and, therefore, can only provide the services they offer."
Wikipedia is dependent on PayPal for their processing? So if somebody came up to them and said, "Hey. I have this idea of donating cash and there's a whole group of us who have cash. All we want you to do is set a system in place so that you can accept our cash." In essence, they're reply is, "We have no way of processing cash. We're depended on PayPal and the 'Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy' services they provide."
Now, if I were Wikipedia, I would use any system as a donation stream. Even if I had to masterbate a gecko on the street, accepting loose change in a tin can. Maybe I went too far with that last sentence. I don't want to offend anybody in this forum. If I have, please reread the sentence again, but this time in your mind change the word "gecko" to a name of some other creature (and no, I don't thick geckos are gay--I mean creatures).
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I sent them an email, their reply:
"At this time we are dependent on PayPal for our processing and, therefore, can only provide the services they offer."
"At this time we are dependent on PayPal for our processing and, therefore, can only provide the services they offer."
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