I blame Yoda for their “do or do not; there is no try” maxim.

How do you call your cousins?

For a minute I thought this was /2meirl4meirl

If you use it frequently, and have money to spare for that (after maybe considering other projects that may better align with you personally), yes.

I donate a small amount every year. Before now, I had not given much thought about its internal politics or whether they really need it to stay afloat (my contribution is too small to make a difference anyway).

To me, it’s more of a way of being thankful for having ad-free content with a good enough material.