Is there a way to make a donation, under my Wikipedia user name? Using Paypal, it only gives the option of making an anonymous donation or using my real name. I would like to make a donation, but definitely not under my real name. I rather make an anonymous donation then nothing. But, would greatly prefer to attribute my donation to my wikipedia name, Kmf164http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Kmf164. Is it feasible to add this third option for donations through Paypal?
Aside from my personal preference, I think donations to Wikimedia would increase if they were noted somewhere, along with users' edit histories and contributions. Wikipedia, (as with open source software, in general), is based on a "gift economy" (in both time and treasure). People give of their time and knowledge; in exchange they get credit in their edit history and elsewhere associated with their username. Monetary contributions are yet another way for people to support the project, who might not have as much time to contribute.
I think it is important for Wikipedia to also tie financial donations to usernames, so that Wikipedians are recognized for those contributions, as well as those of time and knowledge.
Thanks, Kmf164