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2015-2016 sexting incident

MUST UPDATE — Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.89.37.222 (talk) 04:12, 29 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I'm guessing that this refers to the media coverage here and elsewhere. It doesn't seem all that notable per WP:NOTNEWS. Weiner says that the exchange of text messages was "obviously a catfish" (ie he realized that he was being set up).--♦IanMacM♦ ^{(talk to me)} 05:39, 29 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

There is also this coverage in the New York Post and elsewhere. This has problems with WP:BLPSOURCES at the moment and needs more mainstream coverage.--♦IanMacM♦ ^{(talk to me)} 06:03, 29 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

"Weiner says that the exchange of text messages was "obviously a catfish" (ie he realized that he was being set up)." -- umm, Weiner can say whatever he likes and be quoted herein but it doesn't negate anything. Quis separabit? 12:26, 29 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah that doesn't make sense. He says he knows he was catfished, but still sent out a picture with his son in the frame? – Muboshgu (talk) 19:26, 29 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

It's gotten more official with http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/08/29/anthony-weiner-caught-another-sext-scandal/89526640/ most of the rest of the mainstream media picking up and amplifying the story. It is definitely notable, and especially notable since he texted a picture of his erection next to his four year old son, making this entire situation even more distasteful than it previously had been. 50.39.24.148 (talk) 15:12, 29 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Given that his wife is leaving him, we should include this incident as an update on the original story. – Muboshgu (talk) 16:38, 29 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

"intended separation" according to the most recent sources I've seen; minor difference, of course, but I clarified that in the article until I can find a more definitive source. Xenophrenic (talk) 20:24, 29 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Looks like another sexting scandal has broken out involving Weiner sexting a 15 year old and mentioning "rape fantasies" according to the [New York Post]; with a follow-up article noting a comment by Governor Cuomo that Weiner could be facing time in prison if convicted. WAVY 10 Fan (talk) 00:52, 22 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Anthony Weiner sexting scandals

Re: Anthony Weiner sexting scandals and Hillary Clinton email controversy. Anthony Weiner is on the front page of every newspaper of record because of the Clinton email connection. You are being silly. Please stop. -- Petri Krohn (talk) 20:55, 30 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

If Weiner is on the front page of every paper, then it should be an easy matter to convey what they are saying about him in this article when you cite those articles. This sentence, which I removed and you restored, tells the reader absolutely nothing about the subject of this article: "On October 28, 2016, FBI Director James Comey advised Congressional leaders that emails which were believed to be found on the devices could contain material relevant to the Hillary Clinton email controversy.". I intend to remove it again unless you can indicate to me in reliable sources why this information belongs in this article instead of the Hillary Clinton email controversy article. Regards, Xenophrenic (talk) 22:22, 30 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

It's unquestionably related to the content of the article, and the connection is obvious unless you are intentionally being obtuse. Don't remove it. Bueller 007 (talk) 22:27, 30 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I intend to remove it again unless you can indicate to me in reliable sources why this information belongs in this article instead of the Hillary Clinton email controversy article. Care to take a stab at that? What information does that sentence tell the reader about Anthony Weiner? Regards, Xenophrenic (talk) 22:32, 30 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Okay; gave it a week. Regards, Xenophrenic (talk) 20:44, 6 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Change "Wiener" to "Weiner", since the former is an incorrect spelling of Anthony Weiner's surname. 1db6a45cf64efe92 (talk) 02:02, 6 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done Cannolis (talk) 03:41, 6 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]