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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

Updated DYK query 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-SugronoContributions 03:33, 10 October 2007 (UTC)
I left a note [1] 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-SugronoContributions 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

[2] 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

Sesame Street fiction bibliography

This message is regarding your vote to keep Sesame Street fiction bibliography. When an article is deleted and you would rather have it kept, put it on Wikipedia:Deletion review, not on the Afd's talk page. Georgia guy 16:06, 13 October 2007 (UTC)

Sorry, I'm sick of fighting deletionists on this, go ahead and drive volunteers away, I'm sure it will make for a better encyclopedia. Benjiboi

Chris Crocker

Re: Crocker; Blindly Accusing Others of Acting in Bad Faith

Your accusation of me not acting in good faith is, in fact, not in good faith. As indicated on the article history and the previosu AFD, it seems that anyone you disagree with is labeled as "not acting in good faith." So cut it out and discuss the merits. Devilyouknow 22:23, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

Very happy to discuss as is evident throughout the history on the article and my involvement in it. I think anyone who looks at my actions will see that I have made every efforts at communicating and quickly addressing concerns to make the article better. Also, I wrote easily seen as not in good faith so I apologize as I didn't mean to accuse you of anything including not acting in good faith but I was trying to express that it was hard for me to see your edits as constructive. You may have some valid points but as other editors before (and after) me have pointed out those edits were too sweeping and doing so without discussion and consensus first seems to violate the collaborative nature of how articles are created and improved. Benjiboi 22:49, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

Thank you. (Re: Chris Crocker)

Just a note to thank you sincerely for the last weeks of work you've done on the Crocker page. It's been brilliant to watch. Your emotional sanity and precision of thought as an editor is inspirational. Congratulations, from Tim and Tom in Bath, England. (timon.goode@btopenworld.com -- to sign off politely, but please don't waste your time replying!) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.156.251.2 (talk) 16:51, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

Wow, that's very nice of you and I appreciate it! I think Crocker's story is fascinating on several levels and I fought for the article not to be deleted in the first place and now, while I have the energy, I'm trying to help develop it into a good article that captures some of the implications of his story and work. Thank you again! Benjiboi 17:01, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

Crocker nudes

Funny. They were there earlier today when I created that subsection and within minutes/an hour, the blog removed them. WP effect? They say it's because of his age but his WP article is being watched by many, interesting people so it wouldn't surprise me. I'm glad I saved them before they removed them! 17 is legal in Mississippi! haha :] -- ALLSTAR ECHO 19:29, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

The internet teaches us all! Benjiboi 21:31, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
Wouldn't it be more appropriate to remove [[pornographic|soft-porn]] and replace with [[Nudity|naked]] or [[Nudity|nude]]? -- ALLSTAR ECHO 06:42, 3 October 2007 (UTC)
Well they are pornographic (intended to arouse), I would actually add naked in there somewhere as nude in in the section header. This also is in keeping with early bio info not yet introduced that he he was (is?) a porndoggie of sorts. In his e-zine days he'd get flamed for posting racy photos. I think this is also quite common for younger folks on the internet to post and share naked photos of themselves. I don't see it as that big of deal. Benjiboi 06:47, 3 October 2007 (UTC)
Wait until his webcam j/o sessions surface... they are out there, someone saved them, it's only a matter of time. -- ALLSTAR ECHO 07:30, 3 October 2007 (UTC)
Sounds like sticky and original research! Benjiboi 07:58, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

Poor hot sexy boy

Chris Crocker Gives Us More Than We Asked For -- ALLSTAR ECHO 21:01, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

He's quite special. lol. he would have killed if he'd re-anact his Watch It video instead. Benjiboi 00:01, 9 October 2007 (UTC)

Crocker and hedonism

I'm not reading that in the source. The part about attention-seeking mongers seems to be a statement made by the writer, Steve Rivera, rather than by the psychologist Kevin Leman. I'm reading it as Rivera making that correlation and following it with what Leman actually said. That's why I removed it.. that reason and the edit war with the other user over removing that whole section. -- ALLSTAR ECHO 01:38, 13 October 2007 (UTC)

Respectfully disagree although your point is valid that thoe quote marks certainly imply Leman said those exact words. These are the last three paragraphs -

Imagine all the starving and struggling actors out there thinking that's all it took - a video, the Internet and the loss of self-respect. "We've become so hedonistic that whatever satisfies that need inside of us (to make yourself known), we go and push the envelope even higher," Leman said.

This is what the world has come to: attention-seeking mongers. "Every generation goes through things but not to the point of this," Leman said. "We've reached the all-time low."

My guess: We haven't reached that low just yet.

Based on this I think the easiest answer is to simplay removed the quotation marks and hope that that's enough. We need to have some criticism in the lede and I honestly feel Crocker is a good example of the changing path of fame so the content helps the reader see him within that framework. Benjiboi 01:55, 13 October 2007 (UTC)
Works for me. -- ALLSTAR ECHO 01:52, 13 October 2007 (UTC)

Crocker

I think this line in the Response to FOX News section needs to be moved somewhere else since FOX News and Fox Reality are two seperate entities and one has nothing to do with the other: Later, in mid October 2007, Crocker went on top open Fox Reality channel's "Reality Remix Really Awards" in the shows introduction making reference to himself in the Britney video. I'll leave that to your judgement and handling. -- ALLSTAR ECHO 13:15, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

Done. The award show doesn't air until the end of this month so we'll get some report and more of his updates before then anyway. it was a good excuse to allow for expansion in the timeline though so that was a win-win. Benjiboi 08:30, 15 October 2007 (UTC)

Ball culture format refs (October 2007)

Also consider linking Paris Is Burning, Vogue (dance) and Madonna's Vogue (song) Benjiboi

Update, consider completed for now, article still being worked on but several refs formatted and wikilinks added per above. Benjiboi 18:29, 20 October 2007 (UTC)


Image request for article page

replace this image.svg Benjiboi

Beverly Hills

Can I ask what references you are considering for List of gay villages? I didnt see any. I am a resident of Beverly Hills and can say that although the city's attitude towards gays is friendly, there are no gay bars or any gay "scene" in the city at all. The city's gay population seems to be no different from the rest of the Westside, with the major exception of West Hollywood, which borders BH. Please get back to me. --Shamir1 03:55, 19 October 2007 (UTC)

My mistake, I'm not familiar enough with whether or not Beverly Hills should be included in that list but was in more "revert vandalism" mode so didn't notice your WP:V comment thus incorrectly thought it was just removing content without explanation. Please accept my apologies. Benjiboi 22:21, 19 October 2007 (UTC)
Apologies not needed. You should note that the article needs more references. --Shamir1 19:12, 20 October 2007 (UTC)
The article has been taged as needing cites. Frankly I think it needs a vast overhaul but my plate is full. Benjiboi 19:16, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

New to this, have a question, please (Re: Cheer, Dorothy, Cheer!)

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cheer%2C_Dorothy%2C_Cheer%21&action=history

In reference to this series of revisions, I am wondering why my revision was cited as spam? I can understand if you do not wish people to be tagged as links, but the video is mine, controlled from my youtube account. Should there not be credit given to the 'creator' of the content in which you use? Youtube may be the host, but it is my video.

Your thoughts on this matter would be greatly apprecicated. Billie Hawkins, myself@billiehawkins.com —Preceding unsigned comment added by Billiehawkins (talk • contribs) 10:59, 19 October 2007 (UTC)

Hi, no problem being new. In wikipedia world blogs and spam are essentially not great for building articles. I didn't remove credit, simply correctly attributed to its author rather than link to the billiehawkins.com website which didn't belong in the citation. Perhaps I shouldn't have called it spam and stuck to blog but frankly I didn't even look at the webpage as that's not where the content was being referenced. I simply corrected the information within the reference rather than deleting it altogether as I felt it does add to the article. Benjiboi 22:33, 19 October 2007 (UTC)
Thank you for the clarification, that makes total sense. - Billiehawkins —Preceding comment was added at 10:04, 27 October 2007 (UTC)

Gay Transvestite Pic (Re: User:Benjiboi/LGBT image quest)

Hey, Benjiboi -- Just came across your Wikipedia LGBT imagae page, spotted the Transvestite collage, which is me. Curious how you dug it up? No problem that you use it, great, in fact! But how on earth did you discover it?

Luck,

Chris —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.161.80.97 (talk) 17:17, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

Hi, I was researching photos for a LGBT pic-o-the-day project and purposefully wanted to ensure some images covering T issues. I think I was searching through the Wikicommons but really don't remember. Benjiboi 17:26, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

Ah! Nice seeing the pic serving a purpose. LGBT Image Portal is an excellent idea. Chris —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.161.80.97 (talk) 12:26, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

I gotta say...

Your response is a bit silly. Flooding the talk page with template warnings is pointy and bitey. One serious warning (or even a personalized message) would be sufficient to get the point acrost. ---J.S (T/C/WRE) 17:05, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

I had put in a request at the vandalism noticeboard which was removed without notice to me - the summary was that no warnings had been given. I was attempting to provide some documentation that it wasn't a single vandalism but multiple across many user pages. Agreed I could have handled it better but also feel the admin could have simple messaged me stating that a user needs to be notified and then vandalize after that notice before any action takes place. that was news to me so I guess I've learned something. Also, ironically and in hindsight, this is exactly what that user was doing, multiple copies of the same message. Benjiboi 17:12, 21 October 2007 (UTC)
Yes, I should have notified you, but I was in the middle of other things (work related) and it slipped my mind. ---J.S (T/C/WRE) —Preceding comment was added at 19:56, 21 October 2007 (UTC)
NP, most of the vandalism has been reverted and, as stated I've learned something new about ensuring warning issued first then behavior after warnings is addressed. Benjiboi 20:15, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

I too gotta say...

That your actions have been very unprofessional here at Wikipedia.I probably will have to report you, but want to research how you handle other articles. Your actions show clear evidence that you are trying to game the system by claiming 'incivility' when you, without explanation or reason did wholesale reversals on my edits of the Lonnie Frisbee article.

I'm sorry but you are very mistaken on the facts. You specifically stated that Lonnie Frisbee **founded** two ministries.

That is utterly untrue. But it does fit the narrative you are trying to force onto this story whether the facts comport or not.

I'll stop here and see if you're willing to at least confess to this sin. thank you.71.238.68.127 17:22, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

Please don't come falsely claim things on my talk page. I never claimed Frisbee founded two ministries and I don't believe that is true and have stated such on the article talk pages where I suggest you stick to with content issues about that article rather than accusing others of misbehavior. Myself, and other editors, have and will continue to revert and edits which don't conform to wp standards including WP:NPOV, WP:RS and WP:V. Alleging that I have sinned also seems akin to a personal attacks so please stop. Benjiboi 17:29, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

Sorry, we are all sinners. Trying to game the system once again by claiming victimhood status seems to be your stock in trade. You now have committed the sin of lying.

Here is your claim made minutes ago: "I never claimed Frisbee founded two ministries"

But here are your **exact** words: "Frisbee was both gay and the founder of two charismatic Christian denominations, Benjiboi 21:07, 18 October 2007 (UTC)"

Please quit slandering me (even in your talk page), quit making false statements and then compounding the dishonesty by falsely claiming you did not make false statements. Finally, for the good of wikipdia, quit trying to force your POV on to articles and contort them to fit the narrative you want them to even if the facts won't cooperate with you. And please quit trying to game the system by claiming that you are always the aggrieved party. Thanks! 71.238.68.127 17:34, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

(documenting comment diff) Benjiboi 17:37, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

Gaming the system again instead of acknowledging what you did was dishonest.71.238.68.127 17:39, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

(documenting diff) Benjiboi 18:07, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

If I erred in a lengthy comment on a talk page I hereby apologize, I don't believe Frisbee founded two churches, I never did and still don't and have corrected my mistake on the statement (please note comment is stricken but not removed). No mistakes are excuses however, for your accusations and I again ask for you to please stop. Benjiboi 18:16, 21 October 2007 (UTC)
Also to address your other points; you're welcome to report me, I have worked to remain civil despite your somewhat confrontational style; accusing me of game(ing) the system is unwarranted - all a freely able to edit on wp; I have explained, I believe, absolutely every edit and have taken extra steps to address concerns on your talk page as well as the talk page of the article. Even though I mistakenly stated Frisbee founded rather than sparked - I did so on the talk page responded to your heated comments, That same information should not be in the article as I have repeated several times. Your comment "claiming victimhood status seems to be your stock in trade" is a personal attack and is not appreciated and is also not allowed. if you can't remain civil then you are likely to be blocked. Benjiboi 20:43, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

Image

I don't actually care about placing images right or left with one exception: if there is a list of bullet points, placing the image in front (left) of them wrecks the indent of the bullet points. I think this looks ugly and should be avoided. Thanks for your question. Str1977 (talk) 17:26, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

Well, I didn't ask if you care so much as I think we need to follow manual of style for image placement as it's likely to be reverted anyway I'm personally not that troubled so will save researching that MOS nuance for a later date. Benjiboi 17:31, 21 October 2007 (UTC)
I would be very surprised if the MoS dictates that we need to place one image right, one left, one right one left or vice versa. If it would do that it is a stupid role and should be changed. If you are bent on going in zig-zag, we can also move the other images so that that one doesn't create the problem described. But frankly I don't see any MoS problem at all. Str1977 (talk) 22:03, 21 October 2007 (UTC)
Actually I was simply told that was image MOS and believed them. The article needs all sorts of help so sussing out images from side to side doesn't seem like that big of deal. I say leave it for now. If someone else is hot and botheered we can revisit the issue at that time. Benjiboi 22:07, 21 October 2007 (UTC)
Agreed. Thanks. Str1977 (talk) 22:14, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for reverting spam on my talk page :) Fireplace 17:33, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

No prob! Benjiboi 22:08, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

UMM HELLO???

IT'S NONSENSE Benjiboi U it's JStar's offical website the link was posted in a official MySpace bulliten by JStar!! GOD!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by TBSfan1223 (talk • contribs) 12:16, 27 October 2007 (UTC)

SORRY!!

thanx and sorry for calling u a C*** —Preceding unsigned comment added by TBSfan1223 (talk • contribs) 12:32, 27 October 2007 (UTC)

I get it, humor and all. Benjiboi 12:35, 27 October 2007 (UTC)

List of gay villages

You certainly seem to be a very popular editor. Anyway, while looking at the list of villages I noticed that some cities which have their own municipality are included in the larger city it is a part of. For example, West Hollywood is a city on its own (has own municipal boundaries, mayor, city council, school system, police dept., etc.) although it is part of urban Los Angeles. The same goes with other cities. Should "Los Angeles" be written as its city, or perhaps Los Angeles County, or Los Angeles (urban), or for suburban villages Los Angeles (metro) ... just brainstorming. Perhaps there is no problem at all. We also have the option of changing the "City" title. --Shamir1 20:23, 27 October 2007 (UTC)

Well popular is one thing beloved is quite another! I'll take a look, as long as it works I'm not bothered any one way. Each list can can also be independent and we should keep the "average reader"'s needs in mind. Benjiboi 21:16, 27 October 2007 (UTC)

Do you know how it can be formatted in a way that the names of multiple villages can share one city in the box? --Shamir1 17:58, 28 October 2007 (UTC)

I'm sure there's a way but I don't know how as of yet. Benjiboi 01:01, 29 October 2007 (UTC)

Dealing with perceived vandalism

As an admin I am constantly dealing with vandalism. I have to proportion my time on this on the fly. I don't have the time to warn every vandal. I deal with each one on a case by case basis. Thanks for your input. -- No Guru 23:38, 27 October 2007 (UTC)

No problem. I wasn't aware that you were an admin, I trust that you'll sort things as needed. Benjiboi 23:50, 27 October 2007 (UTC)

Transgender Edits have been reverted

Gender was edited to reflect the fact that it is of Latin origin and has no anglo-saxon roots. If objectivity is sacrificed at the expense of ego, then the authority and quality of the article is unquestionably dimished. Gender [ME < MF gendre, genre < L gener- (s. of genus)], is a Latin word via French

The current version does seem improved, thanks for your work. Benjiboi 00:59, 29 October 2007 (UTC)


It was not a mistake re Sister Boom-Boom edits

FYI, The same user has vandalized Sister Roma and Hot House Entertainment (where she works) in the same manner. Benjiboi 09:49, 29 October 2007 (UTC)

  • Thanks for the warning. Ill be watching her. I think we should consider that kind of vandalism as a vand4im.... I sure hope the admins check the page history before deleting Oo --Excirial (Talk,Contribs) 09:53, 29 October 2007 (UTC)
  • Huh? what is "vand4im". And check page history before deleting what? Benjiboi 09:55, 29 October 2007 (UTC)
Regards seems things have mellowed, thanks for your help on this. Benjiboi 11:58, 29 October 2007 (UTC)

ANI

You might want to weigh in on the admin board about the Lara bran situation. S/he is calling me and another editor vandals and asserting a conspiracy on Wikipedia. Could be fun:) Jeffpw 11:33, 29 October 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the heads up. It stuns me to deal with the same situation repeatedly. Benjiboi 11:56, 29 October 2007 (UTC)

The Dixie Chicks

The Dixie chicks are not the highest selling girl group, Destiny Child is. The source for the Dixie Chicks was realeased about 4 months before the source before Destiny Child plus Destiny Child has actually recieved the award for becoming the best selling girl group of all time. Clikc on the link for the dixie Chicks then click on the link for Destiny Child on their page and you'll see this. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jammy2 (talk • contribs) 14:20, 29 October 2007 (UTC)

The Dixie Chicks are the highest selling for a band that plays its own instruments vs a singing "band". That was the distinction. Benjiboi 14:22, 29 October 2007 (UTC)

You are right sorry. :) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jammy2 (talk • contribs) 14:28, 29 October 2007 (UTC)

no prob. It's an easy mistake. Benjiboi 14:30, 29 October 2007 (UTC)

Sister Roma content

Here is a search from SF Weekly - 1 hit [SF Bay Times - 48 hits] and 1 extra Trannyshack hit. Benjiboi

Also, the Folsom Street Fair poster (she played Mary). Benjiboi

Update, all but SF Bay Times ref added. Benjiboi

You continue with your anti-Catholic agenda in the Sister Roma article

You have seen fit to include a picture in the Sister Roma article which depicts an event mocking the Passion of Jesus Christ. The article is not about that event, it is about the drag fag Michael Williams. Whether or not Williams co-hosted that event is irrelevant. Articles about persons -- term used loosely in the case of Williams -- ought to have pictures of that person, not events s/he has hosted. The only reason you had for including the picture is to give presence and greater notoriety to an anti-Catholic event. In this way you fulfill your anti-Catholic agenda.

72.68.30.122 15:17, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

GREAT picture, Benjiboi! I laughed and laughed when I saw it. Too bad it wasn't a nekkid Jesus competition, though:( <picture a very sad face here>. And on a brighter note, at least the anon IP's homophobic vandalism now has the appropriate religious context. I thought it had something to do with a religious nutter's agenda.Jeffpw 15:20, 30 October 2007 (UTC)
You laughed, and laughed? What exactly is so funny about that picture that it had you laughing, and laughing? 72.68.30.122 15:42, 30 October 2007 (UTC)
Knowing what was gonna happen to Jesus next. :-P I must confess I got hard watching The Passion Of The Christ. Jeffpw 15:45, 30 October 2007 (UTC)
You can't be faulted for watching the movie, but with that reaction perhaps therapy is indicated. 72.68.30.122 15:49, 30 October 2007 (UTC)
Well, I really just fast forwarded to the good parts. But those I watched over and over again, with some kleenex, lube and a bottle of poppers. Jeffpw 15:57, 30 October 2007 (UTC)
Again, therapy is indicated for you. 72.68.30.122 16:04, 30 October 2007 (UTC)
But...it was therapy that made me this way! <sob> Jeffpw 16:09, 30 October 2007 (UTC)
Mel Gibson did some last hours of Jesus film that was said to eroticize the crucifiction as well. I wonder if that's considered anti-Catholic or anti-Jesus or whatever. Benjiboi 21:01, 30 October 2007 (UTC)
The image in question is at the anniversary of the group for which she is reportedly the most visible member, and she is clearly in the photo, microphone in hand, as an emcee which the article also refers. Please refrain from personal attacks against the subject of the article or any editors and assume good faith that editors are adding content appropriately. Your recent vandalism and now trolling criticism of those who have reverted your actions is not appreciated. In hindsight, however, I will thank you for helping push the Roma article into a much better state. I doubt that you are Roma but one could hardly ask for better results in that the article has vastly improved thanks to your efforts. As for accusing me of an anti-Catholicism agenda (not sure why crucifying Jesus is the sole domain of Catholicism) but no, I have little interest in defending nor attacking Catholicism and them seem to have plenty of supporters like yourself eager to label things they don't approve. You'd do better to actually read the many articles on the subject that assert that Roma and her group are more parodying Catholic iconography then attacking them and indeed have regularly supported the Catholic church. Benjiboi 18:57, 30 October 2007 (UTC)
Your statements on Catholicism and Williams and his group defending it are so ludicrous they don't even deserve a reply. You and others like you impose your own political matrix on the Church, as when using terms like "Catholic iconography" which are meaningless in view of the meaning of the term "icon" in the Catholic sense. If all my statements are "what it took" to push the Roma article into what you consider a much better state, then shame on all of you. Its current state is disreputable and remains in need of correct sourcing. May I quote you, honey: "The article was pre-gutted before the anon IP showed up but now it's a just a reffed mess. I'm so embarrassed for us all. Benjiboi 15:35, 29 October 2007 (UTC)." Thanks for your attention, honey. 72.68.30.122 21:01, 30 October 2007 (UTC)
Please assume good faith and save your soapboxing for some other venue, this is an encyclopedia and not a forum for whatever agenda you seem to be working through although I do wonder why you're so very concerned with gay porn and drag nuns. The comment of mine you cite above was when article had been vectored down to one paragraph or so. Regardless you do deserve credit for so much attention being brought to the article. If you have any concerns about sources please feel free to cite which ones are faulty and I'll be very happy to re-confirm their content and what they assert in the article. Benjiboi 21:20, 30 October 2007 (UTC)
You shouldn't have to re-confirm content; it should be right in the first place, when you first post it. No matter, others much smarter than I have undertaken the task of cleaning up your errors. I would not talk about soapboxing if I were you -- you do it surreptitiously. It's quite impossible to assume good faith with you. 72.68.30.122 22:24, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

Documentation

October edits all concerning protection of three articles; Hot House Entertainment, Sister Roma who works there and Sister Boom-Boom who's not longer with the group. Benjiboi 18:20, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons/Noticeboard

Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons/Noticeboard#Sister Roma talk page comments has latest chapter; await response to see if Roma talk page comments should be addressed. Consider WP:AN/I if situation persists.Benjiboi 21:28, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

Assistance with persistent anon vandal and possible sock

Perhaps start here - Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard

User_talk:72.68.30.122 (also 72.68.127.29, 72.76.9.19, 72.68.31.200, 72.76.79.137, 72.68.121.41, 71.127.228.185, 71.127.229.250) mass deleted the vast majority of stub Sister Roma then tagged the article as non-notable as seen here. The same was done to Hot House Entertainment porn company where Sister Roma works (seen here and to a lesser degree Sister Boom-Boom. Benjiboi

NYTimes gay neighborhoods article

That was a fascinating article, Benjiboi, and so informative. Did you know that the AIDS epidemic started in 1990 and was over in 1995? That was sure news to me, and I have written a letter to the editor, thanking the Times for broadening my knowledge base. :-s Jeffpw 20:50, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

Because knowledge is power! Benjiboi 20:57, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

Honey, it's been fun but I have to go...

Say goodbye to everybody for me.

Do zobaczenia w przyszłym świecie! Amen.

72.68.30.122 22:43, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

Sister Roma

Hi Benjiboi. I'm confused - why are you using ref #2 for Sister Roma's full name when it doesn't seem to be mentioned in that source - ref #3 seems to be the correct one for her full name being "Sister ROMA! There's No Place Like Rome" ... WjBscribe 23:19, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

Switch it if needed. I was trying to get the deleted refs back in. Her bio has the full name the other has the shortened version and really it's all teh anon IP jerking us around for kicks. Benjiboi 23:22, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

SPI London link

use google cache to view [www.lambethlgbtforum.org.uk/Download_documents/Libraries/Timetable%20of%20Lesbian%20and%20Gay%20History.doc]Benjiboi 12:01, 1 August 2007 (UTC)

Spanner Trust/Kellen Farshea

campaigners have argued that in terms of public acceptance of SM, community awareness and political support - the campaign was a brilliant success. It helped to change the political climate regarding consenual adult sex. And helped to create an international SM community. Among the organisations that developed out of this climate was SMDykes, SM Bisexuals, The Sexual Freedom Coalition, The Annual SM Pride Weekend and The Spanner Trust.

"Our Demand for Justice / is Stronger / Than Their Laws Our passion for freedom / is stronger / than their prisons" http://www.unclekellan.com/

Spanner timeline

[3]

Added to Operation Spanner article. Benjiboi 19:40, 20 October 2007 (UTC)`

Gay and lesbian retirement again

Don't know if you've seen it but someone re-created the article. Did the deletion review close? -- ALLSTAR ECHO 23:38, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

As far as I know Fireplace did it out of frustration, which is valid but I have so many notes I want to still type up and then go forward with the effort of a totally makeover. I keep thinking the timing is good and it would be nice to have a good parent article with retirement issues branching off of it. It all needs to be a bit more inclusive as well as LGBTI issues are interelated when it comes to housing, legal, health et al, etc. Benjiboi 00:25, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

Know where I can find some hot military action?

lmao! :P -- ALLSTAR ECHO 22:45, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

So many witty retorts so little time! Benjiboi 22:47, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

Fart lighting

LOL :-) Bearian'sBooties 20:54, 26 October 2007 (UTC)

Yes, life is a flaming pageant indeed. Benjiboi 22:33, 26 October 2007 (UTC)

Non-free use disputed for Image:Frontiers_Aug_1_2006_cover.jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:Frontiers_Aug_1_2006_cover.jpg. However, there is a concern that the rationale you have provided for using this image under "fair use" may be invalid. Please read the instructions at Wikipedia:Non-free content carefully, then go to the image description page and clarify why you think the image qualifies for fair use. Using one of the templates at Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to ensure that your image is in compliance with Wikipedia policy, but remember that you must complete the template. Do not simply insert a blank template on an image page.

If it is determined that the image does not qualify under fair use, it will be deleted after seven days according to our Criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. Calliopejen1 16:28, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

Updated file with tags, etc. Benjiboi 20:41, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

Re: Queer as Folk (UK TV series)

Yea sorry. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.179.57.16 (talk) 12:01, 1 November 2007 (UTC)

November 2007 (Westboro Baptist Church)

In an editorial dispute, please do not place warning templates on the talk pages of users, as you did on User_talk:Motz5768}}. Your edits do not appear to be constructive and have been reverted. If you would like to experiment, please use Wikipedia:Sandbox for test edits. Thank you. Cheers, Motz5768 12:23, 1 November 2007 (UTC)

The above with a small wink, of course. Just reminding you that there is no need to paste warning templates here and I feel offended by your use of that template. I am not a vandal, and I do not appreciate such warnings. Nor do I expect you to appreciate the above warning, and I absolutely don't mind you removing it (it is meant in a sarcastic way). Thank you. --Motz5768 12:23, 1 November 2007 (UTC)
Your repeated removal of a wikiproject tag was indeed vandalistic and I think, you'll find, mistaken. If the WBC have done anything it's bring a lot of otherwise fractious groups together against them. Fred Phelps apparently hates Jews as much as fags. Benjiboi 12:34, 1 November 2007 (UTC)
See article talk page (let's keep the discussion in one place). I think you're right, indeed. But then again, is there anything in the entire world they do *not* hate?! --Motz5768 12:43, 1 November 2007 (UTC)

Category:Christian ministers

Hi. I am pleased to be in collaboration with you on Category:Christian ministers. As I understand category guidelines, articles generally should not be in both a category and one or more of its subcategories. I have been adding articles to appropriate sub-categories of this category, making the category less difficult to navigate. There are very good subcats of Category:Christian ministers to use for this purpose. Do you agree this is a good way to proceed? 72.69.207.11 15:01, 1 November 2007 (UTC)

Please reply on my talk page. Thanks you. 72.69.207.11 15:04, 1 November 2007 (UTC)
Category clean-up is not my specialty but I would first suggest you provide an edit summary every time you add or remove content, especially categories so other editors have a clue. I'm also concerned that soem of your clean-up seemed to be simply removing minister from any MCC churches (the "gay" denomination) or recategorizing bios as clergy rather than minister, which seemed POV but certainly might be appropriate depending on the circumstances. I'm more comfortable leaving a category in error than removing a category that might help a reader find an article they seek; we are here to serve the readers and not anyone else. Benjiboi 21:39, 1 November 2007 (UTC)

Heklina

Hey Benjiboi, could you please help me verify the page for Heklina. You seem to have a lot of knowledge of the popular San Francisco Drag Queens. They want to delete it and its not right. The same thing happen when I created the Sister Roma page and they wanted to delete it. But know because of you and other people, she has stayed on the site with a lot more information. Thank you for your time. Sincerely sfdrag, Sfdrag (talk • contribs) 09:03, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

I've made a bunch of fixes but we should add more content. Benjiboi 10:56, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

WP:AIV

Thank you for making a report on Wikipedia:Administrator intervention against vandalism. Reporting and removing vandalism is vital to the functioning of Wikipedia and all users are encouraged to revert, warn, and report vandalism. However, administrators are generally only able to block users if they have received a recent final warning (one that mentions that the user may be blocked) and they have recently vandalized after that warning was given. The reported user has not yet been blocked because it appears this has not occurred yet. If this user continues to vandalize even after their final warning, please report them to the AIV noticeboard again. Thank you! -- RG2 23:55, 1 November 2007 (UTC)

Hi, the vandalism templates are bewildering, which one should I use to give a final warning? Benjiboi 00:03, 2 November 2007 (UTC)
Update, follow warning link above and look for multi-level. Benjiboi 00:30, 2 November 2007 (UTC)

Anon IP

It seems we've made a friend. :-) Jeffpw 22:41, 2 November 2007 (UTC)

It doesn't seem like the same last one although several patterns (incessant reverts and floating IP) are identical. Maybe they're boyfriends? In any case the last one helped Sister Roma become a great stubby so let's see what happens! (so exciting!) Benjiboi 22:43, 2 November 2007 (UTC)
I followed your suggestion and moved the religion down. I didn't know he was editing the article himself, along with his cohorts. No wonder the anon IP is so belligerent. It wouldn't surprise me if it was Lucas himself. Jeffpw 17:55, 3 November 2007 (UTC)
It really intrigues me who is sooo very upset about some of this stuff. I do doubt it's Lucas as his style seems to be much more grandiose so simply snipping one bit here and there wouldn't seem grand enough. By the way I recently heard about a gay orgy porn of the last supper, that would seem to warrant some coverage. Ever heard of it? Benjiboi 18:00, 3 November 2007 (UTC)
If you poke around, you'll see there have been several COI discussions about this article, and that's one of the reasons it has long term semi-protection. Apparently, he has encouraged his "fans" to come here and edit along with him. I read his blog once, and was immediately turned off by him. Then I read the article and was even more so.
I'll have a little looksee tonight to see if I can find any porno Last Suppers. I wonder what they had for dessert? Jeffpw 18:06, 3 November 2007 (UTC)
And I forgot to add: I'm curious as hell to see how Mangojuice reacts when he sees that the anon IP evaded the block he gave him and posted on his page again. It's the little things, Benjiboi, that give one the most pleasure. :-D Jeffpw 18:08, 3 November 2007 (UTC)
lol. How controversial does one have to be to be considered controversial by other porn stars? Lucas is certainly special but if he produces good art then bless his horny soul. I hope the word sinsational is amongst the reviews! And I do think this is the same or sock of our last anon IP. All the gay porn articles could stand some improving though so maybe this anon is just what they need. Benjiboi 18:12, 3 November 2007 (UTC)
He's stalking me, too. This guy is more pathological than I had already thought. I messaged Mango, too, and will take further actions, if necessary. I'll also be patrolling your contributions, to make sure you're not being stalked. You might want to post about this to WP:LBGT. Jeffpw 20:48, 3 November 2007 (UTC)stalin
Well luckily I'm all over the place so good luck stalking me! Let me know if something official needs comment, I archived all the original round just in case. Benjiboi 20:51, 3 November 2007 (UTC)
Posted on ANI. He's adding fact tage to the Sister Roma article. I checked the refs, and they do support the assertions. Please weigh in at ANI. Jeffpw 21:25, 3 November 2007 (UTC)

Dynamic anon IP stalking 2 users

Case opened at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents#Dynamic anon IP stalking 2 users Benjiboi


Jump, dog; jump (Re: Michael Lucas (porn star))

Jump again, dog -- "I" before "E" except after "C": correct your error, dog. --72.76.93.128 02:41, 5 November 2007 (UTC)

Asian film poster

If you want to try changing the perspective yourself, take a look here, http://hugin.sourceforge.net/tutorials/perspective/en.shtml it seems to walk you through. Chris 07:20, 5 November 2007 (UTC)

I'm so not technical and my computer objects to these kind of things, lol. But thank you! Benjiboi 08:33, 5 November 2007 (UTC)

Image sizes

Something tells me you're using a very high resolution monitor, since you keep changing that vector graphic to a HUGE size... I'll bet it doesn't look so big on your screen :) Cheers! Gwen Gale 20:09, 6 November 2007 (UTC)

That could be true, I was trying to get it from bleeding into the first section; with the additional description, which is such an improvement, the text was one long one-inch wide column pushing down the image in the next section. Once the lede is expanded a bit the formatting will be less of an issue, I'll try to refrain from boosting size! Benjiboi 20:28, 6 November 2007 (UTC)
Oh. Now I understand what you were doing! Thanks for explaining what you were thinking! :) Gwen Gale 21:17, 6 November 2007 (UTC)

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