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Something I'm immensely proud of is my work to get the article on [[Chelsea Manning]] moved to Chelsea Manning following her request that she be referred to as such. I'm rather familiar with transgender issues, but had never previously edited in that topic area here until weighing in in the first move discussion, pointing out disturbingly discriminatory commentary—including editors comparing transgendered people to people claiming to be various animals—and [http://www.dailydot.com/news/wikipedia-chelsea-bradley-manning-transgender-debate/ criticizing the fact that Wikipedia held a vote on whether to recognise someone's gender identity]. On 30 September 2013, I initiated the second and successful [[Talk:Bradley Manning/October 2013 move request|proposal to move the article to Chelsea Manning]] (after a month of evidence collection by myself and other editors). For my efforts to move the article, I have endured rather aggressive abuse both here on Wikipedia and outside of Wikipedia by individuals who insist Manning should be referred to as "he" and "Bradley" or that she can be compared to someone claiming to be a pig, with streams of insults and hate mail over a period spanning August, September and October 2013. |
Something I'm immensely proud of is my work to get the article on [[Chelsea Manning]] moved to Chelsea Manning following her request that she be referred to as such. I'm rather familiar with transgender issues, but had never previously edited in that topic area here until weighing in in the first move discussion, pointing out disturbingly discriminatory commentary—including editors comparing transgendered people to people claiming to be various animals—and [http://www.dailydot.com/news/wikipedia-chelsea-bradley-manning-transgender-debate/ criticizing the fact that Wikipedia held a vote on whether to recognise someone's gender identity]. On 30 September 2013, I initiated the second and successful [[Talk:Bradley Manning/October 2013 move request|proposal to move the article to Chelsea Manning]] (after a month of evidence collection by myself and other editors). For my efforts to move the article, I have endured rather aggressive abuse both here on Wikipedia and outside of Wikipedia by individuals who insist Manning should be referred to as "he" and "Bradley" or that she can be compared to someone claiming to be a pig, with streams of insults and hate mail over a period spanning August, September and October 2013. |
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This case has highlighted how [http://www.newstatesman.com/alex-hern/2013/09/chelsea-manning-gets-put-back-closet-wikipedia Wikipedia is at odds with what is considered acceptable in society] regarding how transgender, and more broadly, LGBT people, are treated, and how individuals whose views are not comme il faut in mainstream media are allowed to significantly influence decisions on such questions here. I believe it is the responsibility of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]], the owners of the website, to ensure that living subjects of bigraphies are treated with basic human dignity and respect. On 8 October I issued [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Jimbo_Wales&oldid=576370631#I_call_upon_the_Wikimedia_Foundation_to_issue_clear_rules_to_ensure_that_transgender_people_are_treated_with_dignity an open letter to the Wikimedia Foundation] asking them to address the problems the Manning case highlighted. |
This case has highlighted how [http://www.newstatesman.com/alex-hern/2013/09/chelsea-manning-gets-put-back-closet-wikipedia Wikipedia is at odds with what is considered acceptable in society] regarding how transgender, and more broadly, LGBT people, are treated, and how individuals whose views are not comme il faut in mainstream media are allowed to significantly influence decisions on such questions here. I believe it is the responsibility of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]], the owners of the website, to ensure that living subjects of bigraphies are treated with basic human dignity and respect. On 8 October 2013 I issued [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Jimbo_Wales&oldid=576370631#I_call_upon_the_Wikimedia_Foundation_to_issue_clear_rules_to_ensure_that_transgender_people_are_treated_with_dignity an open letter to the Wikimedia Foundation] asking them to address the problems the Manning case highlighted. |
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I used to contribute to Wikipedia in other topic areas, but have stopped contributing in response to the Manning case and the currently unresolved flaws of this website that it highlighted, including the tolerance for aggressive hostility to LGBT people and the lack of procedures to ensure LGBT people are treated decency and respect. My interests include politics, media ethics, journalism and LGBT issues. |
I used to contribute to Wikipedia in other topic areas, but have stopped contributing in response to the Manning case and the currently unresolved flaws of this website that it highlighted, including the tolerance for aggressive hostility to LGBT people and the lack of procedures to ensure LGBT people are treated decency and respect. My interests include politics, media ethics, journalism and LGBT issues. |
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Revision as of 20:53, 9 October 2013
You trouble making faggot. Suck a cock.
— Hate mail sent to me through Wikipedia
See what happens when you defend a homosexual traitor. The two of you are monsters
— Hate mail sent to me through Wikipedia
This is dedicated to you, and Bradley Manning's cock and balls
— Hate mail sent to me through Wikipedia
Something I'm immensely proud of is my work to get the article on Chelsea Manning moved to Chelsea Manning following her request that she be referred to as such. I'm rather familiar with transgender issues, but had never previously edited in that topic area here until weighing in in the first move discussion, pointing out disturbingly discriminatory commentary—including editors comparing transgendered people to people claiming to be various animals—and criticizing the fact that Wikipedia held a vote on whether to recognise someone's gender identity. On 30 September 2013, I initiated the second and successful proposal to move the article to Chelsea Manning (after a month of evidence collection by myself and other editors). For my efforts to move the article, I have endured rather aggressive abuse both here on Wikipedia and outside of Wikipedia by individuals who insist Manning should be referred to as "he" and "Bradley" or that she can be compared to someone claiming to be a pig, with streams of insults and hate mail over a period spanning August, September and October 2013.
This case has highlighted how Wikipedia is at odds with what is considered acceptable in society regarding how transgender, and more broadly, LGBT people, are treated, and how individuals whose views are not comme il faut in mainstream media are allowed to significantly influence decisions on such questions here. I believe it is the responsibility of the Wikimedia Foundation, the owners of the website, to ensure that living subjects of bigraphies are treated with basic human dignity and respect. On 8 October 2013 I issued an open letter to the Wikimedia Foundation asking them to address the problems the Manning case highlighted.
I used to contribute to Wikipedia in other topic areas, but have stopped contributing in response to the Manning case and the currently unresolved flaws of this website that it highlighted, including the tolerance for aggressive hostility to LGBT people and the lack of procedures to ensure LGBT people are treated decency and respect. My interests include politics, media ethics, journalism and LGBT issues.