I think it is time we try and see if BIPS can make a difference in this case.
So OK listen guys, I will take it upon myself getting Wikimedia to accept Bitcoin for donations being based in Europe and all, if that will have anything to say. I will report back in this thread with my progress.
I have already create a preliminary integration for them, so they will get the opportunity of accepting Bitcoin payment served on a silver plate.
The permalink is as follows:
https://bips.me/checkout/invoice/39d/Yb - $10 donation amount
https://bips.me/checkout/invoice/39d/Zb - $100 donation amount
Any Bitcoin paid to these invoices will be sent directly to Wikimedia Foundation, if for any reason anyone would pay to them before Wikimedia Foundation agrees to run a test.
A very elaborate email was just sent to the Wikimedia Foundation, explaining "How would it work", "Automatically conversion", "Daily bank wires in their own defined currency", and of cause the BIPS account details with everything defined, only missing their bank account information.
Kind regards
Kris
I think that is a nice idea. Do things well, let them know exactly how it works (and be compatible with their current esthablished system), show them concretely see the benefits.
Wikimedia aren't closed mind, they are just overly cautious and they don't want to be pioneer (and I agree that it's frustrating from an organization that has been respected for their support for open-source and freedow of speech.. but hey, maybe they don't get it :-) )