> Donating to replace ad revenue seems like a temporary measure at best that doesn't address the root problem
I'm not sure about the legal issues, but donations don't have to be temporary. Many organizations run for decades from continuous streams of donations.
Sure, you're right, but I'm really only asking about the legal issues. The call for donations implies that the other owner has some control over the site content, and must clearly have control over the ad revenue. It doesn't seem like this particular organization has any chance of running for decades with this particular legal issue hanging over it's head, does it?
To address your point, it would be nice if the call for donations was clear about whether this is intended to be a permanent change in Snopes' funding model, and whether the new goal is to be an org that runs on donations for decades.
I'm not sure about the legal issues, but donations don't have to be temporary. Many organizations run for decades from continuous streams of donations.