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Woman in latex catsuit

What is wrong with this image? I was under the impression that Wikipedia is not censored for minors. You claim she isn't wearing a catsuit, but she most certainly is. Her large, exposed breasts are an excellent example to illustrate the concept of breast fetishism. Also, I am offended by your calling this photo porn. Are you just saying this because the model is an attractive young woman with large breasts? She is mostly clothed and there is no sexual intercourse present in the picture, something that needs to be there for you to call it porn. Titan24 23:23, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

P.S. This time, I won't include the image, as GoodDamon apparently considers it to be vandalism. What is Wikipedia coming to?

It's vandalism to leave pictures on someone's talk page that you know will offend the page owner. As for the images you've uploaded to Wikipedia, a quick review of your contributions shows you seem primarily interested in appending erotic material to pages that don't particularly need it and blanking pages. I suggest you spend some time making constructive edits to unrelated pages. For instance, the Perennial plant article needs some work. --GoodDamon 23:30, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

Thank you GoodDamon for removing the image. I was indeed offended by its use and indeed would have been offended by its unnecessary inclusion on my page, I had seen it one too many times. In context I absolutely respect your right to own and share pornography however Wikipedia is not the most effective place to do so as we approach all the articles in an encyclopedic manner. Although that photo did indeed show breasts it didn't do much to educate about Breast fetishism and even though you assert she was wearing a latex catsuit it seemed to be in the process of being removed and thus did little to illustrate either Latex and PVC fetishism or Catsuit. Benjiboi 01:16, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

SHOCK!!! (Re: Transgender edit)

OMG! Someone who doesn't see a revert and just say "Screw you!" but rather insightfully realizes that it's a piece of constructive criticism, and resolves the matter fully.  :) Way to go, you get kudos from me! :) --Puellanivis 01:18, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

Lol! Yes, luckily it was a quicky so I was fine doing it. I've been beaten up by a few trolls and anons so I've tried to be a bit more judicious in where I spread any fire and brimstone. Benjiboi 01:22, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

Transsexuality in Iran editing issues

While it might not have been otherwise clear, we've had problems with this editor before. He was previously editing the Transgeneration article, was banned on 1 IP address, and the page was semi-protected. There was a discussion about this on the talk page. He decided that he didn't care about consensus, the manual of style, or anything else really and kept reverting which led to him being banned. Showed up with another IP address, which was also banned I believe. Page was semi-protected.

With that not available to him he got another IP and started focusing on the transsexuality in Iran article. During this time, the Transgeneration article was unprotected and he's begun editing it again. I have no doubt that things are perfectly clear to him, he simply doesn't care. - ZoeF 22:59, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

Well, let's keep those articles on semi-protect and if that editor pops up and starts disruptive editing we'll sort it out. Whatever the issues let's try to see any valid ideas presented regardless of style and focus on getting the article better each time regardless if that editor likes the ideas presented or not. I'm with you and the rest of the wiki world is too - we need better articles not edit wars. Benjiboi 00:21, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

Shaant

He is their lead singer I understand. Have a look at the page history, I did. Rich Farmbrough, 10:03 3 October 2007 (GMT).

got it, thanks. Benjiboi 10:11, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

Pink dollar

Just an FYI... see merge discussion at the top of Pink dollar. -- ALLSTAR ECHO 07:44, 5 October 2007 (UTC)

I left an opinion. At first I thought a merger would make sense but the countries, cultures, economic structures (taxes, students loans, class systems, etc) as well as the GLBT communities are vastly different so one article would only briefly do justice to either. Benjiboi 16:48, 5 October 2007 (UTC)

AFD:LGLBP RE: List of gay, lesbian or bisexual people

I think that's a good change to "notable" and it has survived for a good 30 minutes now. Ex-cel-lent!

I'm not the primary or secondary (lists are too much work! But if it;s a good idea they'll use it.Benjiboi

The linked pages A, J-M, whatever also need to be changed.

All in time.Benjiboi

Can you think of a way to better word "who have been confirmed"? That just seems like an opinion to me, an opinion formed by someone somewhere, know what I mean? The only way I can see is when they have said themselves "I am ..." gay/lesbian/however they choose to self-identify. Have been confirmed sounds a lot like gossip. Dead people is a problem - who did the actual confirming? 'Course it can't be you WP:OR

In process, if it's not amended prod me again or tickle the talk page stating this wording is wonky and needs clarity. Benjiboi

I mentioned kd lang mostly because of her voice - an illustration for me that I don't really care what she does off-stage and I also don't care much about the lyrical content if I like the music. Heck I listen to Christian and Satan music if it sounds good :) But I notice that Bif Naked isn't there and I really think she'd say "hell ya" if asked. And speculating, but Holly McNarland also, but you would have to find that reference yourself. Equally good musicians but not US-known.

Yes, music is a a universal treat! Benjiboi

Which brings me to a few points: - WP is not = US - this becomes such a huge list - brings in the d'uhh factor - Most importantly, reword it a bit more and re-title it maybe. It's a valid list with any other list, just a few tweaks...Franamax 11:49, 6 October 2007 (UTC)

Well, these are all valid concerns. WP is not = US do you have a specific concern, if so what is it? such a huge list, and? We've already started dividing into smaller articles and I imagine that will continue. Take any suggestions to the article talk page with specific suggestions. I'm a semantic junky, sometimes, when the mood strikes but the talk page will document ideas and discussion and effectively bring change to the article itself. I agree the wording could and should be better but just added my bits for the moment. Benjiboi 03:37, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

WP not = US - the concern would be about making an automatic assumption that Supreme Court refers to US Supreme Court, which I don't necessarily claim you have done. Just pointing out that it's an international project from my spot here in Canada. Also a little bit of haha creeping in there, when talking about Supreme Courts my POV is that we have a pretty darn good one :)

"such a huge list" - well I think that is maybe what makes the article vulnerable in the first place and is why I made my initial vote the way I did. Lists of everyone possible who are "something" will always be questionable. I could grab the phone book and start a List of Canadians (analogy is NOT proof). For a conflicted individual to be able to seek out a list and see "wow, I'm not alone, I'm in very good company" (which I think may have been one of your arguments) is certainly laudable, the question being whether Wikipedia is the appropriate place for that to be. Splitting up the list as you mention is certainly a good response.

Sounds like you have a good handle on where you are going and I will stick with my proposals below. Franamax 04:13, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

And sure enough List of Canadians came up blue!! LOL now I will have to attack that one if I am to have credibility :) Franamax 04:16, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

AFD:LGLBP cont.

Proposal: 1. Rename article to List of Notable Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered (GLBT) People

-catches most searches

Take this to article talk for consensus. Benjiboi 03:48, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

-inclusion of TG - up for debate but why not?

I know there was a good reason, probably because trans folks are gender minorities rather than sexuality minorities although they can be both. Benjiboi 03:48, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

2. Redirect previous name to new article.

Not an issue, goes with any move. Benjiboi 03:48, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

3. Redirects as appropriate for famous gays, notable lesbians, GLBT history - to catch searches.

Not sure what this means but take it to article talk page so those who would actually do the work can have input. Benjiboi 03:48, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

4. Change famous to notable through all related articles.

Will happen if new wording sticks. 03:48, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

5. Figure out wording for how we know they're GLBT other than "confirmed to be"

Take to article talk. Benjiboi 03:48, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

5. Get volunteers to review the list

- re-check criteria for notability on this list (see below)

- re-check WP:BLP to be sure of ref's (& fix my Armani suit :)

- confirm or kill the "disputed sexuality" - that's poison, whatever your POV

Not sure if any of this work needs to be done and wouldn't simply be duplicative. My hunch is that disputed sexuality is there because people keep adding those folks and this documents the official line - this person cannot be documented as GLB although widely believe to be etc. This might be another area where it is spelled out painfully clear that sexuality is disputed. Benjiboi 03:48, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

6. Create list article or category - GLBT-identified people in Wikipedia

- this would be probably self-identified (so no outing, must have RS)

- would include ANY WP entries that don't make it to Notable

- and then maybe Notable could be made back into Famous

I think these exist already but again, take it to article talk page. Benjiboi 03:48, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

Why? - takes away most/all of the -legitimate- arguments on AfD - improves the article - meets your needs and mine! F-max Franamax 12:45, 6 October 2007 (UTC)

I've replied to all points the majority of which should be vetted on the article talk page. If I've missed something feel free to cover it there unless you just need more of an opinion (those I have!) Benjiboi 03:48, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for your valuable input. I put a refined proposal on the article talk page. Regards. Franamax 11:30, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

Stonewall and the death of Judy Garland (Re: Gay Pride et al

Although I had planned to mention this, the reference that I found was that this is an urban myth. Could you provide links or references to information that can substantiate the claim?--Amadscientist 01:01, 1 August 2007 (UTC)

Lol. Actually the urban myth is that the riots started because the gay bar ran out of ice for cocktails. Judy Garland's death most definitely played a role as her tragic life was empathized by many queens (remember that celebrities generally were a lot less tragic in those days) and she was a gay icon for her character Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz - "A friend of Dorothy" as in any friend of Dorothy is a friend of mine. Her funeral was the topic of the day and had just ended hours earlier.Benjiboi 03:52, 1 August 2007 (UTC)

I think the following puts it best:

"The uprising was inspirited by a potent cocktail of pent-up rage (raids of gay bars were brutal and routine), overwrought emotions (hours earlier, thousands had wept at the funeral of Judy Garland) and drugs."

June 28, 1969 By JOHN CLOUD (printed Monday, Mar. 31, 2003)[1]

To get a sense of what the street kids, patrons and queens were like here is an excerpt from Martin Duberman's book "Stonewall"[2]

More:

• Thousands Line Up to View Judy Garland's Body[3]
• Madonna As Postmodern Myth: How One Star's Self-Construction Rewrites Sex, Gender, Hollywood and...[4]
• Culture Clash: The Making of Gay Sensibility[5]
• The Arena of Masculinity: Sports, Homosexuality, and the Meaning of Sex[6]
• End of the Rainbow[7]
• Talking Stonewall - Stonewall Inn riot; gay rights movement, Interview magazine, June 1994 by Jeffrey Slonim[8]
• The 1960s: The Stonewall Riots and Their Aftermath[9]

see Gay icon Benjiboi 19:05, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

Colbert Re: Portal:LGBT/Quotes

Gay Roundup -- ALLSTAR ECHO 07:28, 5 October 2007 (UTC)

lol. I think I'm anti-hate. Benjiboi 16:31, 5 October 2007 (UTC)

I think I've got the LGBT Quotes situated as I just saw on my user page the You are born naked, the rest is drag. - Ru Paul quote and that's fairly new to the list. Right now I think it's cycling the first 20 quotes but as soon as I learn some more math (the damn template involves intergers), I'll have it where it caps out at 60 quotes. Anything over 60 quotes will either require rewriting of the whole template code or creation of LGBT Quotes Part 2 page. Another I have worked on is quite simple but time consuming. You can see it in action at User:Allstarecho/LGBTQuotes and hit the edit this page tab to see the code.. it is used by placing the {{User:Allstarecho/LGBTQuotes}} tag. As you'll be able to see from the edit this page tab, it involves having to type or paste each and every quote including wiki code for italics and such behind a number= -- ALLSTAR ECHO 22:51, 5 October 2007 (UTC)

Yuck! Wouldn't it be easier to just come up with 365 quotes? Benjiboi 02:58, 6 October 2007 (UTC)

Oh yeah, durrrrrrr. I forgot to come tell you. lol It's fixed. See Portal:LGBT/Quotes, edit this page tab and then see the notes at the very bottom of edit. :) -- ALLSTAR ECHO 03:04, 6 October 2007 (UTC)

Yay! I can certainly get you as many as you need and maybe we should keep adding quotes in hopes that we figure out beyond the 59 mark - "Math is hard!" - Barbie. Benjiboi 03:09, 6 October 2007 (UTC)

Hrmm, that last edit seems to have broken it. Let me see what's up.. -- ALLSTAR ECHO 04:01, 6 October 2007 (UTC)

lol. Sorry. I guess no good deed goes unpunished! Benjiboi 04:05, 6 October 2007 (UTC)

Fixed.. for now. Oddness. Had to put a | towards the end at the }}!<-- . Odd because none of the other quotes have that. Sometime this week I'm going to undertake the task of creating this along the lines of Wikipedia:Tip_of_the_day and Wikipedia:Motto_of_the_day , which is what it should be done like in the first place. This patchwork it's under now is ridiculous. -- ALLSTAR ECHO 04:18, 6 October 2007 (UTC)

OK! It's done! blah! It wasn't your last quote that broke it. The script was set to look through 60 quotes, but there wasn't 60 quotes in there. So if it, for example, went to pull quote number 51, it wasn't there, so it didn't output anything. NOW, it's full. I've finished it out to 60 quotes. No more can be added BUT quotes can be replaced with other quotes. Should be no problems from now on with it, except of course vandals. Whew. Glad that's over with. -- ALLSTAR ECHO 18:07, 6 October 2007 (UTC)

Indent reset. Well, OK, first off very cool and your work is incredible! OK, now we will have more quotes come in som maybe we can just queue them up until we figure out how to make more than 60 work, I know I can find dozens more so maybe we should just be ready for when we need to add more. Benjiboi 23:57, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

Great work!

		The Barnstar of High Culture
		Great work on moving Chris Crocker (Internet celebrity) to Good Article status! -- ALLSTAR ECHO 00:50, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

lol. Well that was hardly the goal and i certainly didn't do it alone but thank you! I'm trying to save Fart lighting now, I wonder if the good folks of high culture are interested in that as well! Benjiboi 00:52, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

Had no idea Fart lighting was up for AfD! That's unnatural - the AfD, not fart lighting! So, I voted too. haha -- ALLSTAR ECHO 00:58, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

npa Re: Fart lighting AfD

Please don't refer to me as a "butt" in AFD's. Personal attacks are not tolerated here. By the way, my "snarky comment" was simply a reformulation of your own snarky comment that you left someone early. Don't dish it out if you can't take it. ⇒ SWATJester ^{Denny Crane.} 03:50, 9 October 2007 (UTC)

I wasn't referring to you as a butt on that AfD or anywhere else. The "butt" was in reference to the article about flatulence and I apologize if that humor was lost in translation. I'm sorry you felt that I was dishing it out to anyone but as you've stated personal attacks are not tolerated here so snarky comments seem to border on that as well. Benjiboi 04:14, 9 October 2007 (UTC)

I apparently missed the "Butt" of the joke. Well played. That's probably one of the better puns I've seen on the internet. ⇒ SWATJester ^{Denny Crane.} 04:29, 9 October 2007 (UTC)

Random picture

I'm working on an "LGBT Random Picture" box to display a random LGBT related picture. Like the quotes but pictures. Don't like the one at LGBT portal because it displays all 6 of the pictures it has at one time. Just a single, random pic with link to its article.. will let you know when it's done. -- ALLSTAR ECHO 08:17, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

Let me know if you're looking for photos or support - very happy to help! Benjiboi 12:56, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

Check it out live on my userpage: User:Allstarecho I'm still working some bugs out of it, mainly the dead space on the left and right of the picture box. Once the bugs are out, it'll be open to addition of pictures, up to 60 just like the quotes box. Then I guess I'll recommend it to LGBT Project to replace the out-dated and never maintained one they have now.. otherwise, I'll just leave it in my user space for people to use. -- ALLSTAR ECHO 21:10, 9 October 2007 (UTC)

Swatjester's attitude

I'm not trying to start some sort of vote stacking, but I have lodged an Incident about Swatjester's attitude. The removal of a rescue tag was the straw that broke this camel's back... Fosnez 03:45, 9 October 2007 (UTC)

I was thinking he was a bit overboard. Will check it out when I have time. Benjiboi 01:06, 10 October 2007 (UTC)

Did you know

On 9 October, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Dykes on Bikes , which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Allen3 ^talk 15:29, 9 October 2007 (UTC)

Wow, I'm honored! Benjiboi 16:48, 9 October 2007 (UTC)

Best quote ever

Just saw it on my user page: "The radical right is so homophobic that they're blaming global warming on the AIDS quilt." - Dennis Miller

I couldn't help but laugh. :P -- ALLSTAR ECHO 15:59, 9 October 2007 (UTC)

It's a good one. Benjiboi 16:48, 9 October 2007 (UTC)

Chris Daly

Chris Daly image

You added the caption "either a hothead or a passionate advocate" which we both agreed made it acceptable. Can I take that to mean that you now support having that image in the article? Thanks. BillyTFried 21:04, 9 October 2007 (UTC)

Absolutely not. I don't support that image's use at all but if it is to be included should at least have some mitigating language that explains this isn't how he "talks" to anyone. My caption was to help explain the inclusion of what many would consider an unencyclopedic image per policy when using an image which use is questioned. Benjiboi 21:18, 9 October 2007 (UTC)

Re: photo at Chris_Daly#Controversial_demeanor

Hi, the photo at Chris_Daly#Controversial_demeanor shows the subject of the article yelling (presumably at full volume) at a cop mere inches from his face. I don't think it's encyclopedic but I also don't want to remove it if I'm missing something that it's actually fine. The was a contentious debate about its use preceeding my arrival to the article. Any suggestions or guidance? Benjiboi 02:17, 10 October 2007 (UTC)

I think that it illustrates content appropriately. However, it currently the subject of discussion on this page. It is most likely going to be removed as an attack on a living person, but I would just leave it there, until consensus is gathered one way or the other.James-Sugrono_{Contributions} 03:33, 10 October 2007 (UTC)

I left a note [10] to the uploader about how to verify that the image is free.--chaser - t 03:40, 10 October 2007 (UTC)

Yes, I was just about to say that it might be removed due to dubious copyright status, rather than an attack.James-Sugrono_{Contributions} 03:42, 10 October 2007 (UTC)

Thank you for your looking at this, I'd be willing to be they are able to get a free version as it comes form some site like Dump Daly - I just thought it went over the lines and was the source of much debate so probably was either not allowed or in a murky area. Benjiboi 03:54, 10 October 2007 (UTC)

LGBT WikiProject Newsletter

Delivered on 17:31, 11 October 2007 (UTC).

Saint link

[11] Benjiboi 11:45, 1 August 2007 (UTC)

Update, done.Benjiboi

Gay-for-pay refs

At least two should be good. Basic google news. Benjiboi 15:13, 13 October 2007 (UTC)

Update.done. Benjiboi