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CVU Training

Hi, TheQ Editor! If you're available, I'd like to be apart of the CVU Academy with you as my instructor.
Best, Upjav (talk) 02:26, 1 August 2014 (UTC)

Thornton Wilder page

I changed the Thornton Wilder page on wikipedia to replace the offensive term "homosexual."

The English language didn’t have a word for people who are exclusively drawn to one sex or another until 1892, when the English translation of Richard Von Krafft-Ebing’s Psychopathia Sexualis appeared. It divided human beings into two populations, the heterosexual and the homosexual, the one normal, natural, benign, the other contingent, abnormal, unnatural, purveyors of evil, victims of an insidious and destructive psychopathology. Psychiatrists, criminologists, teachers, and journalists continued to talk about the dark, sinister “homosexual” psychopath for the next 70 years.

Meanwhile, in subcultures organized by people with exclusive same-sex desires and behaviors, the common term was “gay,” probably derived from prostitute slang of the 1890s. We don’t know how early it was used, but at least by 1932, when Noel Coward wrote the song “Mad About the Boy”: “He has a gay appeal that makes me feel there’s maybe something sad about the boy.”

In 1969, the Gay Liberation Front, and the subsequent Gay Rights Movement, made two significant changes. First, they believed that they were not psychotic, not abominations, not evil. They chanted “Gay is just as good as straight."

Second, the word “homosexual” had to go. It was old-fashioned and bigoted. It referred to a mental disorder. Besides, it had to do with who you have sex with, and they were about so much more than that. They were about living and working together, sharing a history and a destiny, being a community. They were not homosexuals, skulking in the darkness, seeking out anonymous liaisons in t-rooms. They were gay.

Regardless, “homosexual” was gone, and would remain out of favor among gay people for the next 40 year. In an Advocate poll in 2000, in answer to the question “What should we be called?”, 95% of respondents said gay or LGBT; 3% homosexual.

There are over 5000 gay or LGBT organizations in the United States, and no homosexual ones.

Barnes & Noble lists 3,389 books with “gay” in their titles and 305 with “homosexual,” most written to argue that “homosexuals” are bad, evil, and psychotic after all: The Homosexual Neurosis, Hope and Healing for the Homosexual, The Homosexual Agenda.

The American Psychological Association states that "gay" is the preferred term in its style manual.

Many gay people are offended by the term "homosexual."

Therefore it should not be used except in a direct quote. The proper terms are gay or same-sex.

Jeffery P. Dennis

Therefore it should not be used except in direct quotes. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.115.110.100 (talk) 16:50, 1 August 2014 (UTC)

@68.115.110.100:. Don't think that this extensive detail of knowledge about the history between the terms homosexual and gay will change my mind. Even if it is offensive, it is still against Wikipedia guidelines, specifically WP:words. If you have any more questions, feel free to contact me again. Cheers, TheQ Editor (Talk) 17:21, 1 August 2014 (UTC)

Loyalists

The whole article has a tag that says needs citations. I don't see that as a good reason to delete new relevant content as you can look at other articles on wikipedia to verify the information I added. These cite many sources and can be found in just a few minutes as I did searching wikipedia.

Expulsion of the Loyalists

Loyalist_(American_Revolution)#Emigration_from_the_United_States

Loyalists_fighting_in_the_American_Revolution#The_fate_of_the_Tories — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.20.25.190 (talk) 18:27, 3 August 2014 (UTC)

@173.20.25.190:. Wikipedia articles are not reliable sources. A Wikipedia article is a collection of reliable sources. So you have to find the reliable source that supports the statements you wrote. If you do find it, you are free to add it on again. Cheers, TheQ Editor (Talk) 18:40, 3 August 2014 (UTC)

I tried I never made a reference before, please dont bite me173.20.25.190 (talk) 18:52, 3 August 2014 (UTC)

That's okay. You can either read WP:REFB or you can just give me the site and I'll add it on for you. TheQ Editor (Talk) 18:54, 3 August 2014 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Special Barnstar
	Thanks a lot for the comprehensive GA review of INS Kursura....much appreciated! ƬheStrikeΣagle 10:17, 5 August 2014 (UTC)

Thanks for reviewing Pettibone as well. Go Phightins! 01:59, 10 August 2014 (UTC)

Hello TheQ

Hi, Id be delighted to be adopted by you, especially if that name is a Star Trek reference! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ultan42 (talk • contribs) 23:09, 5 August 2014 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for August 8

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Congratulations from STiki!

	The Anti-Vandalism + STiki Barnstar
	Congratulations, TheQ Editor! You're receiving this barnstar because you recently crossed the 1,000 classification threshold using STiki. We thank you both for your contributions to Wikipedia at-large and your use of the tool. We hope you continue your ascent up the leaderboard and stay in touch at the talk page. Thank you and keep up the good work! West.andrew.g (developer) and Ugog Nizdast (talk) 10:20, 8 August 2014 (UTC)

I did? Cool! Thanks for the barnstar!

You're welcome, keep up the good work. Sincerely, Ugog Nizdast (talk) 17:56, 8 August 2014 (UTC)

Some bubble tea for you!

Thanks for your tireless work! Cheers and Thanks, L235-Talk Ping when replying 23:20, 8 August 2014 (UTC)

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Assessment

Firstly, thank you immensely for your efforts in finally assessing the articles on WP:CA. I was wondering if you would be willing to leave a comment on Talk:Sherbrooke including some suggestions to get the page up to B or even GA status. Obviously there are {{expand section}}s all over the place and a few {{citation needed}}s, as well, but those are allowed in B-Class. Thank you! - SweetNightmares 13:09, 12 August 2014 (UTC)

ReminderVacation Q (talk) 23:32, 12 August 2014 (UTC)

Just a reminder that I started a GA review of Dart Island State Park. Remember to continue it after I am back from library. Remember to check lead and the major aspects. See Pettigrew State Park for a basic guideline.

Jack Evans (D.C. politician)

I updated several items. I now work at squire Patton Boggs. The firm merged. I do not have a nanny. Only three children live at home. The rest are at college. Much of the deleted information was added by my political opponents when I was running for mayor. It is either not accurate or incomplete. It is certainly out of date. Please delete it. I can be reached at 202 255 3300. I am jack Evans. The election is over. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Evansjack1 (talk • contribs) 19:56, 13 August 2014 (UTC)

@Evansjack1: someone posted a link to the article's Talk page to a new Loose Lips article about your activity on the Wikipedia article. I assume you posted your phone number so that anyone interested could call and verify that you really are Jack Evans. But Will Sommer writes that he called your office and they wouldn't provide that verification. —Largo Plazo (talk) 00:00, 16 August 2014 (UTC)

August 2014

Your recent editing history at Jack Evans (D.C. politician) shows that you are currently engaged in an edit war. Being involved in an edit war can result in your being blocked from editing—especially if you violate the three-revert rule, which states that an editor must not perform more than three reverts on a single page within a 24-hour period. Undoing another editor's work—whether in whole or in part, whether involving the same or different material each time—counts as a revert. Also keep in mind that while violating the three-revert rule often leads to a block, you can still be blocked for edit warring—even if you don't violate the three-revert rule—should your behavior indicate that you intend to continue reverting repeatedly.

To avoid being blocked, instead of reverting please consider using the article's talk page to work toward making a version that represents consensus among editors. See BRD for how this is done. If discussions reach an impasse, you can then post a request for help at a relevant noticeboard or seek dispute resolution. In some cases, you may wish to request temporary page protection. —Largo Plazo (talk) 20:09, 13 August 2014 (UTC)

@Largoplazo: Sorry, it was my fault. I need to be more careful next time when using Huggle. I don't usually read the user who did it, just the edit summary and diff. I actually didn't know that it was the same user on the same page, just some user removing perfectly cited statements. I'll be more careful next time when patrolling with Huggle.TheQ Editor (Talk) 23:10, 13 August 2014 (UTC)

In retrospect, no worries. It's that you were reverting without edit summaries, and I didn't notice the massive blanking going on. As it turned out, trouble was brewing. —Largo Plazo (talk) 00:03, 16 August 2014 (UTC)

Can you be my mentor please

Please. I have done so many violations on it that I need help fixing my mistakes. People are kinda worried because I'm not suppose to create categories. Maybe you could speak on my behalf. I'm wondering if you what categories are suitable to create and not suitable to create. I'm not banned yet you see; I just can't create categories I do have some mental health issues. Please Venustar84 (talk) 14:09, 14 August 2014 (UTC)

No offense

Sorry if I offend you. I like working on articles about actors, singers, that stuff. I can avoid creating categories but I can add existing categories if the apply well to article about a living person. I'm just taking things slow. And please call me by first real name Kristine. My hat's goes off to you for respecting me. Nice to meet you.Venustar84 (talk) 15:22, 14 August 2014 (UTC)

@Venustar84:. Nice to meeet you too Kristine, you can take things as slow as you want. Take your time. And if you want me to adopt you, (a.k.a. mentor you) I can help you with the process. You don't have to, there are a lot of great mentors out there. Just giving you an option. By the way, you might find WP:TWA helpful. It's an interactive tutorial. And just remember to take care of your health. You can always ask me if you ever need help. Cheers, TheQ Editor (Talk) 16:09, 14 August 2014 (UTC)

GANs

Hi, TheQ. I was wondering if you could tutor me on the step-by-step process you use when reviewing GANs. Cheers and Thanks, L235-Talk Ping when replying 17:16, 15 August 2014 (UTC)

@Lixxx235: I would love to tutor you. But right now, I am currently doing a major edit. I will reply here again when I am ready. Cheers, TheQ Editor (Talk) 17:21, 15 August 2014 (UTC)

Ok, thanks. Cheers, Thanks, L235-Talk Ping when replying 17:24, 15 August 2014 (UTC)

Mozzik

Hi. I've declined your speedy as it isn't nonsense. Actually, it's Albanian and I've retagged it A7 as an insignificant musician. True WP nonsense isn't common, and may be totally unpronounceable junk like 'uyttyhthggfgfffg' or pseudo-surreal stuff like 'goat the fifteen arc locatory juncture swig'. If unsure, drop some of it into Google or Google Translate. (In Google, you might even find sometimes it's a copyvio.) If you can't identify it (by looking at the national domains in the URLs Google finds), tag it {{translate}}, and list it at WP:PNT. If it comes up in Google Translate, you can look clever by tagging it A7 or something as appropriate, or tag it translate|Upper Slobodian (substitute actual language, with Capital(s) as appropriate) - and list it. After a bit you get to spot the different languages. Peridon (talk) 22:13, 15 August 2014 (UTC)

@Peridon: Oh, Thanks! I guess I still need plenty of practice.  ΤheQ Editor  ^Talk? 22:15, 15 August 2014 (UTC)

Don't worry. CSD is complicated. It just happens to be my main work area, and PNT is somewhere I pop into frequently because I enjoy detective work and languages. I've got one and a half created articles to my name, and 38000 pages deleted in three and a bit years (not all through CSD, of course - there's quite a bit of housekeeping too.) I do pass some stuff over to a friend when it looks possible for rescuing, or when a second 'no, you've no chance' is needed. When I started tagging, I wasn't in NPP. I was checking Edits by Recent Accounts, and kept WP:CSD open to check what was what (until I learned them). I wasn't using Twinkle then - 12000 edits without any automation at all. Page Curation hadn't been invented (and I wish it hadn't been too). Don't be afraid to ask questions - if you don't get an answer from me, my talk page stalkers will give you a better one anyway... Peridon (talk) 22:30, 15 August 2014 (UTC)

CVUA

Interested to join the CVUA program. Romtam^talk 05:42, 16 August 2014 (UTC)

Sure! Just wait a second until I get a started.  ΤheQ Editor  ^Talk? 13:51, 16 August 2014 (UTC)

Thanks for letting me in! Best regards, Romtam^talk 14:22, 16 August 2014 (UTC)

Recruitment Centre

Hey, I saw that you put your name down as a GA Recruiter. Have you received at least 15 articles? Based on your User Page you haven't. Reviewing at least 15 articles is a requirement to be a recruiter. Also, the Recruitment Centre is another "project" that I thought would work (so I invested quite a bit of time in it) but it didn't fly to well. For that reason, a decision was made between me and another user to put all recruitments on hold a temporarily "close" the Recruitment Centre. This means that even if you meet the 15 article limit, we ask you do not start recruiting anyone until a new system is put into place. Figureskatingfan said they would work on a new system but I don't know what the status on that is.--Dom497 (talk) 14:47, 16 August 2014 (UTC)

Yes, I actually had. Just forgot to update. Well, I'm currently recruiting Lixxx235. Do I have to stop?  ΤheQ Editor  ^Talk? 14:51, 16 August 2014 (UTC)

Hmmmmmm...I'll let that one slide. You can keep going :) --Dom497 (talk) 14:55, 16 August 2014 (UTC)

IRC cloak request

Hello, you've filed a request for a Wikimedia cloak, but did not send the required memo. Please log on your IRC account and do /msg memoserv send wmfgc IRC cloak request . The account in question, TheQ, was last used over a year ago, so I'm not sure whether it is your or not. Let me know if you have any questions or issues on my meta talk page. Regards, Snowolf ^{How can I help?} 17:47, 16 August 2014 (UTC)

Breanna Yde

Looking at the history, there was a valid article (at least, a redirect) there before an IP mucked it up, so I have restored that. Regards, JohnCD (talk) 18:05, 17 August 2014 (UTC)

@JohnCD:, Thanks! Didn't notice that.  ΤheQ Editor  ^Talk? 18:08, 17 August 2014 (UTC)

Bristow's Inn

Adding more references, and unique information not available online for this page (I am a current resident of the heritage building and have access to information not available online). Please stay tuned for continued improvement on this wiki page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.237.24.42 (talk) 22:07, 17 August 2014 (UTC)

Okay, it looks better. I may need to withdraw the nomination if the sources get improved better. Cheers,  ΤheQ Editor  ^Talk? 00:26, 18 August 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Mac Marcoux

The DYK project (nominate) 00:02, 18 August 2014 (UTC)

This week's article for improvement (week 34, 2014)

A historical map of West Africa from 1707 Hello, TheQ Editor. The following is WikiProject Today's articles for improvement's weekly selection: History of West Africa Previous selections: Ghost story • Animatronics Get involved with the TAFI project! You can... Nominate an article Review nominations Have your say in future selections Posted by: MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of EuroCarGT (talk) 00:11, 18 August 2014 (UTC) •

Counter-Vandalism Unit/Academy

Hello! I noticed you have a slot available in the Counter-Vandalism Unit/Academy and I would like to apply for you to adopt me! I would love to learn how to properly counter vandalism. VeNeMousKAT (talk|contribs) 00:11, 19 August 2014 (UTC)

Hi @VeNeMous:, I would love to but right now, I need to sleep. I live in EDT by the way. We will start in 12 hours. You may want to read WP:Vand and WP:VANDNOT first while I dream of the wonderful world of Wikipedia. Cheers,  ΤheQ Editor  ^Talk? 01:35, 19 August 2014 (UTC)

Ok, I read those in and out. VeNeMousKAT (talk|contribs) 18:33, 19 August 2014 (UTC)

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Guild of Copy Editors July 2014 backlog elimination drive wrap-up Participation: Thanks to everyone who participated in the July drive. Of the 40 people who signed up this drive, 22 copy edited at least one article. Final results, including barnstars awarded, are available here. Progress report: We reduced our article backlog from 2400 articles to 2199 articles in July. This is a new month-end record low for the backlog. Nice work, everyone! Blitz: The August blitz will run from August 24–30. The blitz will focus on articles from the GOCE's Requests page. Awards will be given out to everyone who copy edits at least one of the target articles. The blitz will run from August 24–30. Sign up here! Cheers from your GOCE coordinators Jonesey95, Baffle gab1978, and Miniapolis. To discontinue receiving GOCE newsletters, please remove your name from our mailing list. Newsletter delivered by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 15:11, 19 August 2014 (UTC)

Manually created heading for comment by Buckeal Yung

It's for everybody to read. Removing it will get you blocked since it's really important to be there. Buckeal Yung (talk) 17:56, 19 August 2014 (UTC)

@Buckeal yung: Why is it important first of all? You can put it at the top of your own talk page if you want but please do not put it on other people's talk page. Now, let's not go crazy. We can start by discussing on what shows when you scan this QR? I'm going to remove it for now. Please do not put it back on until we get consensus about this image. So, what exactly shows? Cheers,  ΤheQ Editor  ^Talk? 18:01, 19 August 2014 (UTC)

@Buckeal Yung:, With the help of a site, I concluded that it links to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVBOnv-xrEY which is totally not significant.  ΤheQ Editor  ^Talk? 18:12, 19 August 2014 (UTC)

@TheQ Editor: Hello, I just noticed your message. I have been really busy in life and just finished a major quiz. I might have some time to continue over the next few days. Sorry about the delay. Thanks, Brmedia 20:07, 19 August 2014 (UTC)