Removing paypal etc would be equivalent to a statement "WMF supports
wikileaks". Unless we would make that statement formally as well, this
discussion goes nowhere. Much as I personally support them, this isn't WMF's
business and can only harm the project to make a formal stand.
Individual users m
On Dec 11, 2010, at 12:31 AM, Robert Tice wrote:
> I suggest that use of Paypal is contraindicated due to their
> deliberate
> efforts to inhibit the spread of information by closing their
> account with
> Wikileaks. It is inappropriate for Wiki to be associated with
> Paypal or
> Amazon.c
Lets take a look at this really quick from a business side. Paypal might
think there is legal risk in supporting Wikileaks. More importantly for
them, they might get screwed monetarily (governments seize funds, etc). As
for Amazon, the Wikileaks website was getting DDOS'd and was a thorn in
thei
It was a matter of time before someone brought this subject up ;)
The refusal of paypal, mastercard and visa to process payments to wikileaks
is something i have watched with concern. Effectively, the victim has been
denied the acceptance of gifts and payments without any court involvement.
What t
I suggest that use of Paypal is contraindicated due to their deliberate
efforts to inhibit the spread of information by closing their account with
Wikileaks. It is inappropriate for Wiki to be associated with Paypal or
Amazon.com. These corporations are the opposite of what Wikipedia and
associat
