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minus-squareSpaceNoodle@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7arrow-down6·3 months agoDafuq? If it’s anonymous, how is it exerting influence?
minus-squareEntheon@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up25arrow-down2·3 months agoIt’s only anonymous to the public. I imagine the donor and the university are in frequent direct contact.
minus-squareSpaceNoodle@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down20·edit-23 months agoAre they, or is it just your imagination? Edit: ah, just your imagination.
minus-squareEntheon@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12arrow-down1·3 months agoHave you never donated to a “charitable” cause before? You can usually talk to them and ask to not have your name released. There’s no legal requirement for name disclosure so it’s up to the institution’s policy.
minus-squareSpaceNoodle@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down9·3 months agoYes, I’ve donated plenty, and typically anonymously, since I’m not trying to use others to advance a personal agenda. Non-disclosure would be something quite different from anonymity.
minus-squareColdcell@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9arrow-down2·3 months agoIs it hard to conceive of agreeing to something behind closed doors and donating anonymously to hide the tracks?
minus-squareSpaceNoodle@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down13·3 months agoIs it hard to suggest that in a less condescending manner?
Dafuq? If it’s anonymous, how is it exerting influence?
It’s only anonymous to the public. I imagine the donor and the university are in frequent direct contact.
Are they, or is it just your imagination?
Edit: ah, just your imagination.
Have you never donated to a “charitable” cause before? You can usually talk to them and ask to not have your name released. There’s no legal requirement for name disclosure so it’s up to the institution’s policy.
Yes, I’ve donated plenty, and typically anonymously, since I’m not trying to use others to advance a personal agenda.
Non-disclosure would be something quite different from anonymity.
Is it hard to conceive of agreeing to something behind closed doors and donating anonymously to hide the tracks?
Is it hard to suggest that in a less condescending manner?