On 1 January 2011 23:50, Erik Moeller erik@wikimedia.org wrote:
I don't see anything wrong at all with messages that signal increased urgency as the fundraiser draws to a close.
I do. When the fundraiser ends is a choice you make, not something imposed upon you by external forces. Also, people can continue to donate after the main campaign finishes. There is no urgency at all.
I agree with the rest of your email, though. The WMF's increased budget is justified. That money is going on worthwhile things. That doesn't, however, mean that we should raise that money by whatever means necessary.