User:Rhbsihvi/I hate non-free sites
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Internet access is too expensive as it is. These site that want me to pay them are very annoying. I thought I'd give Britannica a short article, but oh no. They are like one of those colleges that what you to pay to apply. And, you can't see Americana at all without paying them. Why don't they just get a government grant or higher advertising rates? I just read a Britannica article. It stunk. And, they want me to pay them to submit my article? Not a chance. I write better than that article. They should pay me. The fact is, I'm so poor I don't qualify for a credit card, so I find prices and appeals for donations very offensive. Even here. The "Donate to Wikipedia" could be less rude. Maybe it could say "Donate if possible" or "Donations." Actually, advertisements might be better, because then you're not asking poor people to give. I can't give. I don't qualify for a credit card. And, if I wrote an article, any 3rd grader who has become an admin by nepitism might goof it up. And, as far as reliable sources is concerned, how would the fact checker get a look at them? And is that admin competent? Obviously these editing sites get people too enthusiastic to do what they really are to dumb to. That is, edit an article. I don't feel like watching "recent changes." Reduce the enthusiasm in the Introduction and Tutorial instead. That would be more respectful to the public.