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'''Welcome!''' |
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Hello, {{PAGENAME}}, and [[Wikipedia:Welcome, newcomers|welcome]] to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are a few good links for newcomers: |
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*[[Wikipedia:Five pillars|The five pillars of Wikipedia]] |
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*[[Wikipedia:How to edit a page|How to edit a page]] |
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*[[Help:Contents|Help pages]] |
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*[[Wikipedia:Tutorial|Tutorial]] |
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*[[Wikipedia:How to write a great article|How to write a great article]] |
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*[[Wikipedia:Manual of Style|Manual of Style]] |
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I hope you enjoy editing here and being a [[Wikipedia:Wikipedians|Wikipedian]]! Please [[Wikipedia:Sign your posts on talk pages|sign your name]] on talk pages using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically produce your name and the date. If you need help, check out [[Wikipedia:Where to ask a question]], ask me on my talk page, or place <code>{{helpme}}</code> on your talk page and someone will show up shortly to answer your questions. Again, welcome! --[[User:Deepak gupta|IncMan]] 19:08, 30 July 2005 (UTC) |
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== Invitation. == |
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Hello! I saw your edits to [[But I'm a Cheerleader]] and would like to invite you to join [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies|WikiProject LGBT studies]]. We'd be delighted to have you! [[User:Dev920|Dev920]] (Have a nice day!) 16:22, 22 January 2007 (UTC) |
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: Thanks, I had considered, but never actually got around to doing it (-: [[User:Nield|nield]] 18:32, 22 January 2007 (UTC) |
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== Welcome! == |
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<big>'''Hi, {{BASEPAGENAME}}, welcome to [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies|WikiProject LGBT Studies]]!'''</big> |
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We are a growing community of Wikipedia editors dedicated to identifying, categorizing, and improving articles of interest to the LGBT community. Some points that may be helpful: |
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* Our main aim is to help improve LGBT-related articles, so if someone asks for help with an article, please try your hardest to help them if you are able. |
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* Most important discussions take place on the project's [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject LGBT studies|main discussion page]]; it is highly recommended that you [{{SERVER}}{{localurl:Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies|action=watch}} watchlist it]. |
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* The project has several ongoing and developing activities, such as [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Assessment|article quality assessment]], and [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Collaboration|a project-wide article collaboration]], both of which you are welcome to take part in. We also have a unique program to improve our lower quality articles, [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Jumpaclass|Jumpaclass]], so please consider signing up there. |
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* If you have another language besides English, please consider adding yourself to our [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Translation|translation section]], to help us improve our foreign LGBT topics. |
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If you have any questions, feel free to [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject LGBT studies|ask on the talk page]], and we will be happy to help you. |
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And once again - Welcome! |
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== [[WP:LGBT|LGBT WikiProject]] Newsletter == |
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[[Image:Gay flag.svg|60px|left]] <big>'''The [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies|LGBT studies WikiProject]] Newsletter!'''</big><br/> Issue III - [[February 1]], 2007 <br/> |
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'''Announcement''': If someone requests help or feedback on an article, please try your hardest to help them out if you are able. Thank you. |
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; Project News |
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* The [[Portal:LGBT|LGBT Portal]] has once again been revamped and a [[Portal_talk:LGBT|work rota]] started. Efforts towards Featured Portal status are slowly coming together. |
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* The [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies#Assessment|assessment]] system has been a great success, we have tagged over 4000 articles! Please tag any LGBT related articles you come across by adding <nowiki>{{LGBTProject | class=}}</nowiki> to the talkpage. Please see the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Assessment|Assessment]] Department for how to assess an article according to the grading system. |
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* The [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Translation|Translation]] department has changed its focus, to LGBT articles about non-English topics and people on which there may be more information on the relevant foreign Wikipedia. Please add your name if you are fluent in any language other than English. |
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* [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Jumpaclass|Jumpaclass]] is picking up slowly, with nine people having entered. With over 2000 stubs we need to improve our article quality. Please sign up and get it going! Challenge another user to see how far you can jump a stub! |
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* There is an ongoing discussion about the current LGBT categorisation system [[Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_LGBT_studies#Category_and_assessment_point.|here]], [[Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_LGBT_studies/Notice_board#Overlapping_categories|here]], and [[Category talk:LGBT|a little bit here]]. A special page has now been set up [[Portal:LGBT/Categories|here]] to deal with this. |
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* A [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Translation|Watchlist]] has been set up to monitor controversial and/or highly vandalised articles. It can also be used for article disputes, just add a note explaining the nature of the dispute. |
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* With the influx of so many active members, there is now enough support for a LGBT studies peer review, which may be found [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Peer review|here]]. It's in the beta phase at the moment, so bear with us if we make any mistakes. Feel free to peer review any articles you have been working on. |
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* It was agreed this month to start reducing the uses of the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Notice board|Notice board]], as many members felt that it was not effective. An [[Template:LGBT open tasks|open tasks]] template has been created, bringing together important announcements, FAC/FARs, Peer reviews, XfDs, the COTM, and requested articles. You may desire to [{{SERVER}}{{localurl:Template:LGBT open tasks|action=watch}} watchlist] it. A [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Sexuality and gender|Deletion sorting]] subpage is also now working to bring together XfDs - this should be bot-driven, but we have not currently tagged enough articles to make this fully automated, so please update the list with any LGBT-related XfDs you come across. |
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; Article news |
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* Two articles were recently shepherded through the [[WP:FA|Featured Article]] process by two of our members - [[Same-sex marriage in Spain]] and [[The Well of Loneliness]]. Congratulations go to (respectively) [[User:Raystorm|Raystorm]] and [[User:Celithemis|Celithemis]]! |
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; Member News |
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* We more than doubled our membership this month! 53 new users have joined the Wikiproject: [[User:Aleta|Aleta]], [[User:Koweja|Koweja]], [[User:Profriend|Profriend]], [[User:Andrewn|Andrewn]], [[User:Carolynparrishfan|Carolynparrishfan]], [[User:Cpnlsn88|Cpnlsn88]], [[User:Brian1979|Brian1979]], [[User:Tullerk|Tullerk]], [[User:Garydw|Garydw]], [[User:Ganymead|Ganymead]], [[User:Celithemis|Celithemis]], [[User:Burnley|Burnley]], [[User:Lquilter|Lquilter]], [[User:Parammon|Parammon]], [[User:Forsakendaemon|Forsakendaemon]], [[User:Allyn|Allyn]], [[User:bcatt|bcatt]], [[User:Dfeuer|Dfeuer]], [[User:Raystorm|Raystorm]], [[User:Fabienne1|Fabienne1]], [[User:Esprix|Esprix]], [[User:Antanta|Antanta]], [[User:Janusvulcan|Janusvulcan]], [[User:Elizabeth Lund|Elizabeth Lund]], [[User:Ashleyvh|Ashleyvh]], [[User:E. Sn0 =31337=|E. Sn0 =31337=]], [[User:MiraLuka|MiraLuka]], [[User:White hotel|White hotel]], [[User:Zythe|Zythe]], [[User:Athena2006|Athena2006]], [[User:CosmicWaffles|CosmicWaffles]], [[User:Emiellaiendiay|Emiellaiendiay]], [[User:Musimax|Musimax]], [[User:AlexReynolds|AlexReynolds]], [[User:Swollib|Swollib]], [[User:Nield|Nield]], [[User:Kriza|Kriza]], [[User:100110100|100110100]], [[User:Andral|Andral]], [[User:thickslab|thickslab]], [[User:Ronline|Ronline]], [[User:Iamvered|Iamvered]], [[User:FisherQueen|FisherQueen]], [[User:William percy|William percy]], [[User:Viannah|Viannah]], [[User:Ssbohio|Ssbohio]], [[User:Ali-oops|Ali-oops]], [[User:Anyaanomaly|Anyaanomaly]], [[User:Revolución|Revolución]], [[User:Ender2155|Ender2155]], [[User:LuciferMorgan|LuciferMorgan]], [[User:Kathryn NicDhàna|Kathryn NicDhàna]], and [[User:Artgoyle|Artgoyle]]. Please make them feel welcome! |
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== [[WP:LGBT]] Coordinator Election Notice == |
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This is just a quick, automated note to let you know that there is an [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject LGBT studies#Coordinator Elections|election]] being conducted over the next 7 days for the position of "Coordinator" for the LGBT WikiProject. Your participation is requested. -- {{User|SatyrTN}} |
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== LGBT WikiProject newsletter == |
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'''Monthly Challenge''': Find 5 editors to LGBT articles and invite them to the [[WP:LGBT|project]]! Check out our [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_LGBT_studies/Community#Recruitment|recruitment tips]] if you need them. Good luck! |
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* With such rapid development of the project, it was decided that a Coordinator was needed to ensure all the fiddly maintenence was kept up. Elections were held and {{User|Dev920}} has been elected [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Coordinator|Coordinator]] for the next three months. She said "I am honoured and proud to be at the helm of such a fantastic WikiProject and look forward to our future". Congratulations Dev! |
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* The [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies#Assessment|assessment]] system continues to be a great success, we have tagged over 5200 articles! Please tag any LGBT related articles you come across by adding <nowiki>{{LGBTProject | class=}}</nowiki> to the talkpage. Please see the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Assessment|Assessment]] Department for how to assess an article according to the grading system. |
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* [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Jumpaclass|Jumpaclass]] is proving to be quite successful! The winner at the end of the year gets to pick the January collaboration, so sign up and get going! Or challenge another user to see how far you can jump a stub! |
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* A new [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Community|Community department]] has been set up to foster community amongst our members. It mostly acts as other WikiProjects' Outreach department, but also has a [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Quilt|Quilt]] to which every member is entitled to add a square containing anything of their choice. |
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* The [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Peer review|peer review]] is not getting much custom - please notice you can cross-list other peer reviews from different projects that also fall within our scope. |
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* Many people still seem to be unaware that the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Sexuality and gender|Deletion sorting]] subpage exists for XfDs to be listed: please use and watch that page instead of issuing "alerts" for ordinary AfDs on the project talkpage. |
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* [[WP:FILM]] has a current drive to give every film article an infobox. [[WP:LGBT]] successfully gave all 105 LGBT infoboxless films infoboxes, so a big thank you to everyone who participated. |
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* A new template, [[Template:LGBT-footer|LGBT-footer]], has been created for articles which are becoming to cluttered with infoboxes. Thanks to [[User:WJBscribe|WJBscribe]] and [[User:SatyrTN|SatyrTN]] for creating it. |
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* A very basic [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Resources|resources page]] has been started. Please add to it as you come across useful sites. |
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* A promotional poster for the project has been created: http://wplgbt.tripod.com/Wikipedianeedsyou.doc (you have to directly cut and paste the url, or it won't let you download it). Please distribute anywhere and everywhere you desire, such as gay libraries, cybercafes, community centres and so on. Also, please let [[User:Dev920|Dev920]] know where you have put it up, so she can keep track of our coverage. |
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* An LGBT Publications Taskforce has been proposed. Please sign up [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_LGBT_studies#Proposed_taskforces|here]] if you are interested in being involved. |
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* An LGBT WikiProject has been set up on the [[:es:Wikiproyecto:LGBT| Spanish]] Wikipedia! Set up by [[User:Raystorm|Raystorm]], it has already gained six members and is developing an assessment system. If you speak any Spanish, please consider going up and lending a hand if you can! |
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* An LGBT article, [[Homosexual readings of Jesus and John]], made it onto the main page as a [[WP:DYK|DYK]] this month. Congratulations to [[User:Haiduc|Haiduc]], who wrote the article. |
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* Another article, [[Same-sex marriage in Italy]], also made it onto the main page as a [[WP:DYK|DYK]] this month. Congratulations to [[User:Raystorm|Raystorm]], who wrote the article. |
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* And another article, [[George Cecil Ives]], made it to the front page DYKs this month. Congratulations to [[User:Zefrog|Zefrog]], who wrote the article. |
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* Our membership continues to expand. 55 new users have joined the Wikiproject: [[User:HalJor|HalJor]], Brianna Austin, [[User:Kylehamilton|Kylehamilton ]], [[User:PeaceNT|PeaceNT]], [[User:Paradoxdept|Paradoxdept]], [[User:Joie de Vivre|Joie de Vivre]], [[User:Bearcat|Bearcat]], [[User:Avazina|Avazina]], [[User:Treybien|Treybien]], [[User:Xdenizen|Xdenizen]], [[User:Chalyres|Chalyres]], [[User:Lisapollison|Lisapollison]], [[User:Stitchy CP|Stitchy CP]], [[User:Wjhonson|Wjhonson]], [[User:Psicorps|Psicorps]], [[User:Jliberty|Jliberty]], [[User:Zuejay|Zuejay]], [[User:DrGaellon|DrGaellon]], [[User:Mallanox|Mallanox]], [[User:lwollert|lwollert]], [[User:Switchercat|Switchercat]], [[User:Number301|Number301]], [[User:emerson7|emerson7]], [[User:Ebyabe|Ebyabe]], [[User:Ashlux|Ashlux]], [[User:Larrybob|Larrybob]], [[User:Eirra|Eirra]], [[User:Alcarcalimo2364|Alcarcalimo2364]], [[User:DavidShankBone|DavidShankBone]], [[User:Cedlaod|Cedlaod]], [[User:Mcguireka|Mcguireka]], [[User:Fireplace|Fireplace]], [[User:Jacobshaven3|Jacobshaven3]], [[User:Buddmar|Buddmar]], [[User:Yksin|Yksin]], [[User:Intesvensk|Intesvensk]], [[User:Justin_Eiler|Justin_Eiler]], [[User:kc12286|kc12286]], [[User:Kolindigo|Kolindigo]], [[User:PseudoPhoenix|PseudoPhoenix]], [[User:Samanthabrennan|Samanthabrennan]], [[User:Anbellofe|Anbellofe]], [[User:roger_jg|roger_jg]], [[Moni3|Moni3]], [[User:The Wednesday Island|The Wednesday Island]], [[User:Carom|Carom]], [[User:Belovedfreak|Belovedfreak]], [[User:My little needle|My little needle]], [[User:Fenoxielo|Fenoxielo]], [[User:Arianna|Arianna]], [[User:Philippebeaudette|Philippebeaudette]], [[User:FrankCostanza|FrankCostanza]], [[User:AmberAlert1713|AmberAlert1713]], [[User:A.Z.|A.Z.]], [[User:Fluffball70|Fluffball70]], . Please make them feel welcome! |
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== Poster == |
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Isn't PDF propriatory to Adobe? [[User:Dev920|Dev920]] (Have a nice day!) 23:16, 2 March 2007 (UTC) |
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== LGBT WikiProject newsletter == |
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'''Monthly Challenge''': |
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* Three articles were promoted to [[WP:FA|Featured Article]] status this month: [[Homer's Phobia]] ([[2007-03-26]]), [[Trembling Before G-d]] ([[2007-03-15]]) and [[Andrew Van De Kamp]] ([[2007-03-30]]). Congratulations to [[User:Gran2|Gran2]] and [[User:Dev920|Dev920]] (twice!) respectively for all their hard work! |
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* Three new articles appeared on the [[Main Page]] as [[Wikipedia:Did you know|Did you know?]] items: [[Classification of transsexuals]] ([[2007-03-02]]), [[Steve Stanton]] ([[2007-03-08]]) and [[Melbourne Gay and Lesbian Chorus]] ([[2007-03-23]]), started by [[User:Lwollert|Lwollert]], [[User:Yksin|Yksin]] and [[User:MusicMen|MusicMen]], respectively. |
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* [[User:DavidShankBone|DavidShankBone]] deserves kudos for his current drive to provide quality LGBT photos from the [[NYC]] area. One of the more recent photos is posted on [[Michael Musto]], and you can check out the gallery on [[User:DavidShankBone#PORTRAITS|David's user page]]. |
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* There is now the beginning of a [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Core topics|list of core topics]] to possibly be included in the [[Wikipedia:Version 1.0 Editorial Team|Wikipedia 1.0 release]]. Your suggestions are welcome; there may be many core LGBT topics still missing. |
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* We have a [[Wikipedia:List of gay, lesbian or bisexual people/To be sorted|list of people categorized as LGBT]] whose articles need to be checked for [[Wikipedia:Attribution#Reliable sources|reliable sourcing]]. This effort is necessary and urgent, to comply with Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons|policy on living persons]]. Please take a few moments to source one article; if you've got time, do another. |
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* [[User:SatyrTN|SatyrTN]] identified all the articles that were in subcategories of [[:Category:LGBT]] but not yet tagged with [[Template:LGBTProject|the project's banner]], about 1,400 articles. These have been completed, though [[User:SatyrBot|SatyrBot]] will make periodic runs through the cats to find any new entries. Thanks Satyr! |
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* The number of articles within our project's spectrum (6,667 currently) should now be relatively stable and only grow with article creation. However, if you find a category that should be included, please let [[User:SatyrTN|SatyrTN]] know so it can be included in the bots runs. |
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* Work is underway to improve the [[Portal:LGBT|LGBT Portal]]. Please add any good quality (free) photos you come across on LGBT articles to the gallery [[User:WJBscribe/Drafts/2|here]]. Also if anyone would like to volunteer to help in maintaining the portal, please make yourselves known on the Portal's [[Portal talk:LGBT|talkpage]]. |
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* If you see any [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion|articles for deletion]] or any other [[Wikipedia:Deletion debates|deletion discussions]] related to LGBT topics, please remember to add them to the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Sexuality and gender|deletion sorting board]]. Thanks! |
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* Our membership continues to expand. 22 new users have joined the WikiProject: [[User:Garik|Garik]], [[User:Esrever|Esrever]], [[User:mlbedwell|mlbedwell]], [[User:Jet123|Jet123]], [[User:Welland R|Welland R]], [[User:Auriel|Auriel]], [[User:DaliJim|DaliJim]], [[User:queerpeace|queerpeace]], [[User:SUIT|SUIT]], [[User:Mentality|Mentality]], [[User:Nukleoptra|Nukleoptra]], [[User:LeaHazel|LeaHazel]], [[User:lindleyle|lindleyle]], [[User:Justin Eiler|Justin Eiler]], [[User:Bylandl|Bylandl]], [[User:Brent Calderwood|Brent Calderwood]], [[User:PC78|PC78]], [[User:Gekedo|Gekedo]], [[User:polymathematics|polymathematics]], [[User:Coryarlo|Coryarlo]], [[User:Ziji|Ziji]], [[User:mcgarymi|mcgarymi]]. Please make them feel welcome! |
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==LGBT WikiProject newsletter== |
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'''Monthly Challenge''': Stand for ''[[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Coordinator/May 2007|Deputy Coordinator]]'' or support some candidates after May 5... |
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* [[Cowboys Are Frequently, Secretly Fond of Each Other]] is a [[WP:FAC|Featured Article Candidate]]. |
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* A taskforce dealing with LGBT publications has been proposed. If you are interested in getting involved, consider signing up at the projects' page. |
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* Our [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Core topics|core topics]] list is looking good. It's still a bit slim on LGBT history articles, non-American LGBT media, and important LGBT biographies. Do you have suggestions? |
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* [[user:DavidShankBone|David Shankbone]] has done an amazing job taking photographs of LGBT celebrities. Thanks David! People interested in collaborating with him and setting up a photography taskforce should contact him or drop a note at the project's [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject LGBT studies|talkpage]]. |
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* The [[Portal:LGBT|LGBT Portal]] still needs a bit of love and attention :-). Again, any good quality (free) photos you come across on LGBT articles can be added to the gallery [[User:WJBscribe/Drafts/2|here]]. Volunteers to help out with the Portal are extremely welcome- make yourselves known on the Portal's [[Portal talk:LGBT|talkpage]]. Updates to the current news items are helpful. |
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;Deputy coordinator elections |
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*WikiProject LGBT studies is looking for new Deputy Coordinators to help out with various essential tasks in organising the project. To nominate yourself or contribute to the discussion, please go to: [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Coordinator/May 2007]]. The deadline for nominations is May 5 and the elections will last a week after that. |
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*Candidates so far are: [[User:SatyrTN|SatyrTN]], [[User:Raystorm|Raystorm]] and [[User:Fireplace|Fireplace]]. |
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*The elections will be pretty simple- everyone just endorses their favourite candidate(s). The three with the most votes at the end of the week are the new deputy coordinators, who will assist [[user:Dev920|Dev920]] in keeping the project running. |
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* Our membership continues to expand. 22 new users have joined the WikiProject (bringing our total membership to 182): [[User:Zigzig20s|Zigzig20s]], [[User:Qxmagazine|Qxmagazine]], [[User:TAnthony|TAnthony]], [[User:Kbolino|Kbolino]], [[User:Knorpel|Knorpel]], [[User:Madman bum and angel|Madman bum and angel]], [[User:Ponyboy|Ponyboy]], [[User:BenjiBoi|BenjiBoi]], [[User:Guy M|Guy M]], [[User:Pernishus|Pernishus]], [[User:Rockdozen|Rockdozen]], [[User:RAShippy|RAShippy]], [[User:Jaibe|Jaibe]], [[User:Fshepinc|Fshepinc]], [[User:rglong|rglong]], [[User:Boomboomeve|Boomboomeve]], [[User:Undertheinfluence|Undertheinfluence]], [[User:Kyoko|Kyoko]], [[User:Catsaki|Catsaki]], [[User:OsteopathicFreak|OsteopathicFreak]], [[User:smccoy12345|smccoy12345]], and [[User:Alexlovesme|Alexlovesme]]. Also [[User:Rebecca|Rebecca]] who rejoins us having previously been a member as [[User:Ambi|Ambi]]. Please make them feel welcome! |
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This month's project newsletter (hand delivered as [[User:SatyrTN|SatyrTN]] and [[User:Dev920|Dev920]] are away). Best wishes, <span style="font-family: Verdana">[[User:WJBscribe|'''WjB''']][[User talk:WJBscribe|''scribe'']]</span> 03:31, 2 May 2007 (UTC) |
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Hi, please go over to [[Tig Notaro|Tig's]] Wiki discussion page. Thanks! [[User:Xoreox|Oreo]] |
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== [[WP:LGBT|LGBT WikiProject]] Newsletter == |
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'''Monthly Challenge''': June ''Stub Review''! Take a moment and sift through the [[:Category:Stub-Class LGBT articles|roughly 3,600 Stub-class]] LGBT articles. Are they still stubs? If not, make an assessment change. Even better, do you see anything you can add/edit to increase the rating? Let's see if the project can lower the number of stubs down below 3,000! |
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* '''WP:LGBT Exceeds 200 Members!!''' |
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* Two editors have been [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Coordinator/May 2007|selected by project members]] as [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Coordinator|co-coordinators]]. Their duties are still a bit unclear, but having a few more janitors around the project will help keep us running smoothly. Please feel free to message [[User talk:Fireplace|Fireplace]] or [[User talk:SatyrTN|SatyrTN]] if you have any project questions or concerns. |
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* 20 new contributors joined the project in the last month (bringing total membership to '''201'''): [[User:Illyria05|Illyria05]], [[User:Brideshead|Brideshead]], [[User:smartman89|smartman89]], [[User:Queerudite|Queerudite]], [[User:JackFritscher|JackFritscher]], [[User:SeventhHaido|SeventhHaido]], [[User:Evolauxia|Evolauxia]], [[User:Bandou|Bandou]], [[User:ChrisTW|ChrisTW]], [[User:NickGorton|NickGorton]] (back from break), [[User:Lynnllynn|Lynnllynn]], [[User:KaiLeo|KaiLeo]], [[User:Meojive|Meojive]], [[User:Whstchy|Whstchy]], [[User:Ceramykgoddess|Ceramykgoddess]], [[User:Ljpmn79|Ljpmn79]], [[User:snoopy753|snoopy753]], [[User:Aralvarez|Aralvarez]], [[User:Enzedbrit|Enzedbrit]], and [[User:Meininger|Meininger]]. Please make them feel welcome [[Image:Face-smile.svg|20px]] ! |
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<small>Delivered on 16:00, 6 June 2007 (UTC).</small> |
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[[User:SatyrBot|SatyrBot]] 16:26, 6 June 2007 (UTC) |
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== [[WP:LGBT|LGBT WikiProject]] Newsletter == |
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'''Monthly Challenge''': Submit an article to [[WP:LGBT/J|our Jumpaclass competition]]! Languishing unloved, it is a great way to improving that article you always meant to improve but never got round to. Challenge someone else to go head to head and see who can improve their article most! |
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* [[But I'm a Cheerleader]] is now [[:Category:GA-Class LGBT articles|GA Class]]! |
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* Our Deputy Coordinators have been doing a fabulous job so far. Well done! |
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* The portal is now looking very snazzy, well done to [[User:Fireplace|Fireplace]] for all his hard work. |
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* The list of LGBT people [[Wikipedia:List of gay, lesbian or bisexual people/To be sorted|to be sorted]] has now beed reduced by 20%. Please help us with it, all of us adding just one person a day would have a dramatic effect! |
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* The [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Core topics|Core Topics]] is now largely complete. The original aim of getting some kind of publication out of it is extremely long term - any short term uses we can make of it are welcome on the [[WT:LGBT|project talkpage]]. |
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* A suggestion was made this month that we start our own wiki. Although the conclusion was that we felt we were a part of Wikipedia rather than a stand alone organisation, it seems there is an LGBT wiki already, at http://lgbt.wikia.com/wiki/Main_page . Members may be interested in getting involved there. |
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* The [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Collaboration|Collaboration]] is now getting rather short on suggestions. Article nominations for August through December would be welcome on the [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject LGBT studies/Collaboration|talkpage]]. |
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* There is now a list of [[User:Skysmith/Missing topics about LGBT|Missing LGBT Topics]]. Help is needed to work out which topics can be made redirects or need to be created. Please contribute is you can. |
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* An LGBT banner that was created for Wikipedia's internal ads system has now been adapted so it can be placed on blogs and websites. The html is <nowiki><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:LGBT"><img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/76/Qxz-ad48.gif" height="53" width="445"></a></nowiki> Please credit [[User:Miranda|Miranda]] and link to her userpage: <nowiki><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Miranda">Miranda</a></nowiki>. The banner can be seen in action [http://wikipedian.blogspot.com/2007/06/new-banner-testing.html here]. If you have a blog or a website, please consider adding the banner, either in a post or as part of your profile. |
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* 11 new contributors joined the project in the last month: [[User:Xnuala|Xnuala]], [[User:Samantha Pignez|Samantha Pignez]], [[User:Jreferee|Jreferee]], [[User:BGMurph|BGMurph]], [[User:jmsast|jmsast]], [[User:Kukini|Kukini]], [[User:Theinsidellama|Theinsidellama]], [[User:Heyfoureyes|Heyfoureyes]], [[User:Iceflow|Iceflow]], [[User:NickGorton|NickGorton]], [[User:Lynnllynn|Lynnllynn]], [[User:KaiLeo|KaiLeo]], [[User:Amadscientist|Amadscientist]], and [[User:Mad_Cheese_Eater|Mad_Cheese_Eater]]. Please make them feel welcome [[Image:Face-smile.svg|20px]] ! However, this is a bit low for a project of our standing, so please consider doing a little recruiting if you can. |
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'''Message from Coordinator''': It's been almost two months since the last newsletter came out, so there are a fair few people who haven't really been kept up with our project. I'd like to welcome all those who have joined and those who have returned, and strongly reccommend that you use [[WT:LGBT|the talkpage]] for any queries or problems you have. Happy editing! |
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* The ongoing effort to create a [[Wikipedia:List of gay, lesbian or bisexual people/To be sorted|comprehensive list of LGB people]] has begun to bear fruit - [[List of gay, lesbian or bisexual people/A|/A]] AND the [[List of gay, lesbian or bisexual people/W-Z|/W-Z]] lists have been featured! Congratulations to Dev920 and SatyrTN who nominated them respectively. Please consider pitching in the the remaining lists to help us get them finished before the end of the year. |
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* WP:LGBT now has an IRC channel! It is #LGBTProject on Freenode. Users without IRC or Xchat can use the java app at java.freenode.net to access the channel from their web browser. Hope to see you in there sometime! |
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* David Shankbone has taken a LOT of [[Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_LGBT_studies#Some_recent_Shankbone_LGBT_photos|photos]]. An idea has been mooted to create a page for listing people who are willing to take images in their area on request, please give your thoughts [[Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_LGBT_studies#Photo_workgroup|here]]. |
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* Considerable discussion has recently been held on our coverage of same sex marriage, civil unions and domestic partnerships. You may be interested to [[Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_LGBT_studies/Archive_8#.22Same-sex_marriage_in_....22_v._.22Civil_unions_in_the_....22|read it]]. |
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* The list of LGBT people [[Wikipedia:List of gay, lesbian or bisexual people/To be sorted|to be sorted]] has now been reduced by over 30%. Please help us with it, all of us adding just one person a day would have a dramatic effect! |
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* A gay cabal conspiracy ghost has been created to do with what you will. :) |
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[[Image:Rainbowghost.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Wooh, massive gay conspiracy...]] |
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* Since the last newsletter was released, we have had more members been labelled inactive than who have signed up - please consider recruiting a few more people if you can, a WikiProject is only as good as its members. :) |
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== Carlo Boszhard == |
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Carlo Boszhard
I've removed the section "personal life" on Carlo Boszhard for two reasons. The first is that the reference provided was to telegraaf.nl, a newspaper that's about as reliable as the National Inquirer. The second reason is that the other two refs provided were about entirely different people, not about Boszhard. If a reliable sourc can be provided to say that this man is gay, feel free to add it back in. Thanks! -- SatyrTN (talk | contribs) 01:19, 16 September 2007 (UTC)
- Hi, Neil! Is the CarloIrene.nl site the official site for the show? If so, I'd say that's a much better reference. The personal life section could be expanded a bit to include (if the BabelFish translation is anywhere close) his brother's name and maybe some other personal details. I think that would be sufficient.
- I totally sympathize, by the way! One of the "down sides" to homosexuality being more accepted is that it's *much* more difficult to source it :) And unfortunately, especially with living people, it's still considered "controversial" by Wikipedia standards. Sigh.
- Thanks much for your help! Happy Editing! :) -- SatyrTN (talk | contribs) 14:26, 16 September 2007 (UTC)