Previous discussion: (2022) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32840097
the sentiment might exist, but that doesn't mean it's based on facts
that discussion you linked to can be broken down into:
- people upset because they thought Wikipedia was almost bankrupt and it turns out its not (though Wikipedia never claimed to be in its fund-raising)
- people upset because they see too many requests for donations
- people upset because Wikimedia execs are getting "high" salaries (though they are much _much_ lower than at private co's)
- people upset because they think Wikipedia spreads "left-wing ideologies"
None of this has anything to do with "corruption".
the sentiment might exist, but that doesn't mean it's based on facts
that discussion you linked to can be broken down into:
- people upset because they thought Wikipedia was almost bankrupt and it turns out its not (though Wikipedia never claimed to be in its fund-raising)
- people upset because they see too many requests for donations
- people upset because Wikimedia execs are getting "high" salaries (though they are much _much_ lower than at private co's)
- people upset because they think Wikipedia spreads "left-wing ideologies"
None of this has anything to do with "corruption".