It wouldn't change, which is exactly the point. Change is the undesirable outcome here. Moving headquarters would be intended to avoid change, because if it does change, it's not going to be change for the better.
Is that true? I'm actually floored by the idea of trying to doxx the Wikipedia editors. That's some of the most shameless anti-intellectualism and psychopathy I've ever heard of.
But to answer your question directly while I process that, yes, I think moving their location to Denmark or anywhere in Europe would be an absolute victory. The only thing that's stopped me from donating to Wikipedia is the thought that it'd get taxed and Trump would pocket some of it. While financially, the US government may not lose much, it's a massive reputational loss, and sets the stage for other companies to do the same.
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Sunshine@piefed.zip · 42 pts · 169d
The staff would be healthier and way less threatened.
cecilkorik@lemmy.ca · 23 pts · 169d
It wouldn't change, which is exactly the point. Change is the undesirable outcome here. Moving headquarters would be intended to avoid change, because if it does change, it's not going to be change for the better.
Barbuzie@piefed.social · 11 pts · 169d
Sorry, what does it need to change?
Sunshine@piefed.zip · 44 pts · 169d
Being based in a country pushing for book bans and censorship does not bode well for its future.
Especially with Heritage Foundation attempting to doxx the editors.
CumbrianCucumber@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 168d
Is that true? I'm actually floored by the idea of trying to doxx the Wikipedia editors. That's some of the most shameless anti-intellectualism and psychopathy I've ever heard of.
But to answer your question directly while I process that, yes, I think moving their location to Denmark or anywhere in Europe would be an absolute victory. The only thing that's stopped me from donating to Wikipedia is the thought that it'd get taxed and Trump would pocket some of it. While financially, the US government may not lose much, it's a massive reputational loss, and sets the stage for other companies to do the same.
Niquarl@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 165d
Le Point in France published an article against a wikipedia contributor a little while back
Barbuzie@piefed.social · 3 pts · 169d
Oh, I see, thank you
CapuccinoCoretto@lemmy.world · 28 pts · 169d
Headquartered in San Francisco, America's values and Wikipedia's values are not aligned. Quite a few Institutions would be well served by moving.
SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de · 7 pts · 168d
I'm honestly more worried about the Internet archive
MousePotatoDoesStuff@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 168d
Are they considering doing so? If not, it might be easier to make an European Wikipedia Foundation.