Absolutely, I've been using it since my teens and it's been an invaluable resource to me.
I am planning on giving more monthly in the future once my finacial situation changes.
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You should consider giving a tiny amount that you can afford. Some people think that establishing outflows to charity reinforces a frame of abundance.
Maybe you could do $1/mo
(though I understand if your situation is such that the $1 might become $35 when it hits a negative account β in that case you gotta solve that first)
Among other projects I belive is beneficial to the world. It's Libre software and provides free (CC-by-SA) knowledge without making you a product. I only made a one time 3$ donation but I might donate more in the future.
Have just signed up for monthly donations (only Β£1.40)
Yes, I do 20USD/mo, I think, because I've taken up what I've been calling "Secular Tithing" in the last few years, and Wikimedia and its ventures were useful learning and research tools for my undergrad and highschool. Less so during my master's, but that's just how that goes.
Whenever they put that "Dear reader, if everyone reading this sent $X, etc" notice at the top of an article, I send whatever the amount they mention in the notice is.
I've only ever noticed it like 5 times since I started doing that a bunch of years ago - not sure if that means they don't ask that often, or if it means I don't visit them often enough to always see it.
Used to use them a lot as a student, so now that I can, I donate occasionally. I don't have a problem with them basically gaming the system like SHITPOSTING_ACCOUNT said in another comment, and I'm aware of it.
I give them Β£12/year.
I haven't donated since getting bothered with atrocious banner campaigns.
Several times. I think now they have more than enough money so I haven't in a while.
Yes because people are dumb enough as it is
I find Wikipedia invaluable. I've been donating $5/month for a number of years now.
I do regularly. I used it a lot and I think knowledge should be free.
not donating yet, might start soon
I did until they stopped accepting my donation method. Fools
Absolutely! I use it all the time and the more resources they have, the more all my old teachers will have to eat their words.
No. Let them ask their pals at the CIA for some money. They've got plenty.
No, I donβt donate to it. I donβt use it.
Yes. But not very much as I am still a student.