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Question about xmr
Hello I am in country that is not safe to view website (I am using vpn) . Can i use monero to pay for private safety reason ? thanks — Unsigned, by: 81.92.200.237 / talk / contribs
Non-American contributor donation query
As a limey redcoat, would there be any issues with me donating? I know some American charities and foundations don't allow foreign donations, as it may cause issues with relevant tax laws eg 501(c) and charitable status. Euromec (talk) 08:12, 10 October 2020 (UTC)
Anti-SLAPP
With Trump in the Presidency why not move site out of US altogether? Australia, NZ or UK for instance? Scream!! (talk) 13:35, 4 February 2025 (UTC)
- In general, while there's been some concern and discussion on how things may develop in the US ahead, we think that RW is relatively far down on a potential list of political targets, and we'd have some time to change course if things turn nasty with organizations being targeted. A good state in the US is still a big step up at this point, and likely will remain so for, even in the worst case, some years. The 'catastrophe scenario' would involve a new federal order overriding what such a state would want and otherwise strive for in regulation and legal practice. It could involve ever-greater numbers of organizations being deemed 'dangerous extremists' of some kind and new legislation targeting them. I think that with the US so large with so many political opponents of Trump existing, it would take a number of years for an extreme shift in such a direction to be completed, and political groups as such would be first, far ahead of snarky websites.
- Should we need to change course later on and move out of the US, looking at EU countries where some member lives seems likely. In general, we'd look at where people who care and get engaged live as candidate countries, as that makes it much easier to get things going and done. As for the UK in particular, it seems a relatively bad choice given its notoriously plaintiff-friendly libel laws. --ApooftGnegiol (talk) 13:57, 4 February 2025 (UTC)
- These points raised are exactly why I have always been skeptical of the most fatalistic of resistlib takes like “the Gay Cheeto(TM) is already God-Emperor, there’s nothing to be done; it’s the protesters fault he won, I hope they Enjoy The Camps(TM) when they FAFO(TM), they did this by not sufficiently licking the boots of people who just spent 15 months justifying genocide1111SHIFT!!!oneone11SHIFT!!1elventy11oneSHIFT!!111one!!!11!!” Good luck successfully implementing Nazi Germany-scale fascism on the world’s third largest country, of 330M+ people, often with guns. --Goatspeed. See what I'm up toCircularR
asoningSee my experiments 08:36, 5 February 2025 (UTC)
- These points raised are exactly why I have always been skeptical of the most fatalistic of resistlib takes like “the Gay Cheeto(TM) is already God-Emperor, there’s nothing to be done; it’s the protesters fault he won, I hope they Enjoy The Camps(TM) when they FAFO(TM), they did this by not sufficiently licking the boots of people who just spent 15 months justifying genocide1111SHIFT!!!oneone11SHIFT!!1elventy11oneSHIFT!!111one!!!11!!” Good luck successfully implementing Nazi Germany-scale fascism on the world’s third largest country, of 330M+ people, often with guns. --Goatspeed. See what I'm up toCircularR
Is the receiver of the donation a 501(c)(3)?
I ask because I can get a matching donation from my company if the foundation(?) behind this drive is a charity. Vivisectionist (talk) 12:18, 5 February 2025 (UTC)
- No. We're a non-profit organization. We're not a charity. Spud (talk) 13:39, 5 February 2025 (UTC)
- You might consider applying for that status after you finish your move. My org did it, it was easy, and there are real benefits. Vivisectionist (talk) 12:26, 6 February 2025 (UTC)
- Actually, it's supposed to be 501(c)(3). It says so on the page RationalWiki:Site support as well, and has been such in the longer term. This is about said legal status, not the common idea of a charity and I think Spud got it confused.
- You might consider applying for that status after you finish your move. My org did it, it was easy, and there are real benefits. Vivisectionist (talk) 12:26, 6 February 2025 (UTC)
- However, due to lost email (discussed last year) due to a lost workspace account (which Trent didn't renew, now the treasurer has set up a new one) we didn't receive the official confirmation from IRS when that status was refiled for last year. @Stabby the Misanthrope would have any further news. --ApooftGnegiol (talk) 13:58, 6 February 2025 (UTC)
- Most employers likely would not match donations to RationalWiki anyway. They usually have a list of exclusions and/or expectations, for example they won't match donations to churches unless it is earmarked for a charitable cause such as a food bank, universities (some excluding K-12 schools too), fraternal organizations, labor unions athletic teams/boosters, political organizations, or pretty much anything that would be controversial (such as Planned Parenthood) and/or does not engage in some kind of charitable mission. Some probably wouldn't even match donations to the Wikimedia Foundation. 71.215.77.16 (talk) 02:43, 9 March 2025 (UTC)
- However, due to lost email (discussed last year) due to a lost workspace account (which Trent didn't renew, now the treasurer has set up a new one) we didn't receive the official confirmation from IRS when that status was refiled for last year. @Stabby the Misanthrope would have any further news. --ApooftGnegiol (talk) 13:58, 6 February 2025 (UTC)
How long to show donation?
How long does it take for a donation to show in the "Donations so far" header? — Unsigned, by: Scream!! / talk / contribs
- It'll show up whenever Stabby updates the header. He's the Treasurer, so he's the one who has the numbers.
DuceMoosoliniYour friendly RW
dictatormoderator 21:44, 5 February 2025 (UTC)
Non-PayPal donation options might help
I've got issues with PayPal seizing all funds/etc., so a different payment/transfer etc. method would be helpful for me. Apologies if this wasn't the right way to ask about it. Thanks for the good work all these years! Nyc (talk) 08:09, 16 April 2025 (UTC)
- Other options should be considered especially since we have an article on Peter Thiel and even a category for Thielsphere. No, I don't think they'll seize our funds or anything, but it's a bit hypocritical to rely so much on them. If RW survives the current lawsuits, I think we should consider alternatives. GeeJayKWhere all evil dwells Where every lie is true 13:13, 16 April 2025 (UTC)
Funding question
What happens when the 10k figure is reached or exceeded? Will the Donations bar be extended (to cover any additional costs etc) or will any additional funds/surplus go into the 'general funding' pot? I presume most people donating to the former would not object to the latter, but a comment would probably be appreciated. Anna Livia (talk) 15:54, 16 April 2025 (UTC)
- That point has been reached now. Duncan from Teflpedia (talk) 01:15, 18 April 2025 (UTC)
- Such 'overruns' occur regularly.
- All it needs is something that covers such moneys, to maintain 'the legal niceties' (most people will be aware of some). Anna Livia (talk) 10:55, 18 April 2025 (UTC)
I request a refund
I am disappointed with the lack of action and response from the foundation. Whoever the treasurer is, give me back my money. JohnDoe69 (talk) 00:28, 20 April 2025 (UTC)
- Stabby's the treasurer, and there's been discussion about this in the Boardroom lobby. However, we have met our goal, and I would rather you reonsider. Even still, contacting Stabby would be the best way to go if you want a refund.
- – Regards, Avarice 14:10, 21 April 2025 (UTC)