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So, years ago I decided to be a good sport and donate a few bucks to Wikipedia. It's a useful site and all. So, ok cool.
Fast forward a bit. They put my email address on a mailing list so they could ask for more money down the road. No biggie, just ignore. Surely it's a one-time thing.
Fast forward again. Oh look they want more money from me. Not overly thrilled about being spammed over it I decided to unsubscribe from the list only slightly annoyed.
Let's fast forward some more shall we. Turns out unsubscribing doesn't mean jack sh*t to these people when it comes to asking for money. I get asked again. None to thrilled I delete the email. Not really sure if I unsubed on the email this time yet or not. When I start getting spammed by unsubs being ignored I tend not to play the "validate my email by clicking links" game.
Now here recently again, Wikipedia is going through another one of their campaigns to ask for money. Guess what? I get yet another email. I unsubscribed. Question is... will this be the last one? I doubt it.
Moral of the story... if you donate use a throw away email address. 
Jeremy Falcon
modified 30-Nov-17 18:21pm.
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Quote: Moral of the story... if you donate use a throw away email address
Valuable advice!  Thanks!
This time they are only asking for $3 and I was contemplating helping them out. But now I have to create a disposable email addr. Hardly worth all the effort!
Get me coffee and no one gets hurt!
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Yeah. The sad part is, I more than likely would've donated again had it not been for that.
Jeremy Falcon
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On the other Hand ... all your complains are ok ... how one can drive something great like wiki without donations?
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Can I have $5?
Jeremy Falcon
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Stop using wiki in this case!
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Jeremy Falcon wrote: Can I have $5?
Sure. Just drop over and I will give it to you.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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No problem, just give me a few days and after I fork over a $1k plane ticket I'll be right over.
Jeremy Falcon
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Jeremy Falcon wrote: No problem, just give me a few days and after I fork over a $1k plane ticket I'll be right over.
Great. The ROI will be well worth it.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Oh snap. 
Jeremy Falcon
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Can I have another $5?
Jeremy Falcon
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Stop using wiki in this case!
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Can I have even more money?
Jeremy Falcon
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Stop using wiki in this case!
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Give me your money!!!!!!
Jeremy Falcon
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Stop using wiki in this case!
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I could do this all day. 
Jeremy Falcon
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Stop using wiki in this case!
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And how often do you donate?
Jeremy Falcon
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One time per year. How about you?
And btw do you like to know how much and what underware I prefer?
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I donate when courtesy and respect is shown. Which is more than most people that have never paid. Maybe that's not important to you, but it is to me.
As far as not using it, it's part of their business model to be free and then pester the people who will succumb to the pressure. I did not ask them to make it free, and I do not think it's right for them to ignore the wishes of their users just because of it. It's called harassment.
If they change their model to disallow it being "free" then I will not use it.
In the meantime, enjoy being harassed. 
Jeremy Falcon
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Quote: In the meantime, enjoy being harassed
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Did you read my original post or just skim it? I've tried unsubscribing from their mailing list more than once when it came to asking me for money, but I still get emails. That's where the annoyance came in.
Jeremy Falcon
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Perhaps you should update the wiki on "unsubscribe" and send them the link
Installing Signature...
Do not switch off your computer.
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Wait... that would be productive and useful. What kinda suggestion is that? 
Jeremy Falcon
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