On 14 August 2013 20:39, Nathan <nawr...@gmail.com> wrote: > YMMV, but I'd prefer if the solid value returned from my donation went > to someone in more dire need of it - i.e. if my donation could be used > to directly improve access for others who may not enjoy it. Indirectly > any donation to Wikimedia fits into the vein of sustaining access to > project content, but think of the success enjoyed by charities who > drive donations by linking them to the support of individual needy > recipients.
In general, earmarked donations are a massive pain in the backside. Worse, if you offer a slightly earmarked donation then people will think that's a reasonable thing to demand of you. - d. _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe>
