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:Current wording seems fine to me. ] (] / ]) 14:14, 12 November 2024 (UTC)
:Current wording seems fine to me. ] (] / ]) 14:14, 12 November 2024 (UTC)
:As pointed out, reference 30 contains eight separate sources, all of which identify Linehan as an anti-trans activist. The FAQ wording is fine. ]<sup>]</sup> 10:50, 13 November 2024 (UTC)
:As pointed out, reference 30 contains eight separate sources, all of which identify Linehan as an anti-trans activist. The FAQ wording is fine. ]<sup>]</sup> 10:50, 13 November 2024 (UTC)
::One of the eight chosen sources does. Surely if that's wrong you could simply quote them verbatim? ] (]) 11:01, 13 November 2024 (UTC)
::One of the eight chosen sources one does. Surely if that's wrong you could simply quote them verbatim? ] (]) 11:01, 13 November 2024 (UTC)
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Can you change "anti-transgender activist" to "women's rights activist"?
No. Misplaced Pages is primarily based on reliable secondary sources, and these describe Graham Linehan as an anti-transgender activist. Per discussions on the talk page, there is consensus among editors to use this wording. Please see the talk page archives to review these discussions.
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Are you referring to the text "Critics said it used gender stereotypes and trivialised violence against transgender women"? And you think the two names you mentioned should be at the start? The problem is that information needs a reliable source and the reference in the article does not mention those people. Johnuniq (talk) 06:25, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
"anti-transgender activist"
im not sure this wording is great; we dont describe homophobes as "anti-gay activists". borrowing phrasing from nick fuentes' article, the correct description would seem to be "known for his transphobic views". 2001:8003:B061:1300:182:E5C2:439F:CFB5 (talk) 12:39, 5 July 2024 (UTC)
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Hi - I'm not silly enough to try to edit this page, as it's a hornets' nest. I would just like to take issue with the FAQ statement, 'Misplaced Pages is primarily based on reliable secondary sources, and these describe Graham Linehan as an anti-transgender activist'.
I can't find a single RSS that uses this phrase.
That is all. NEDOCHAN (talk) 17:41, 11 November 2024 (UTC)
I accept that I shouldn't have said that I wouldn't discuss, but I don't think 'hatting' was appropriate. On reflection, I can see that one of the sources does use the phrase, but the others don't, and it's certainly not the usual way he's described by RS. Cherry picking concerns aside, I understand that CONSENSUS has been reached to use this wording, so my suggestion is that the wording of the FAQ says this (i.e. consensus has been reached), rather than suggesting that the majority of RSS describe him this way, as they clearly don't. NEDOCHAN (talk) 09:35, 12 November 2024 (UTC)
I think you need to read the FAQ wording more closely. It already says Misplaced Pages is primarily based on reliable secondary sources, and these describe Graham Linehan as an anti-transgender activist Per discussions on the talk page, there is consensus among editors to use this wording.
I think you need to read my point more closely. The wording says, 'reliable secondary sources, and these describe Graham Linehan as an anti-transgender activist'. The point I am making is that, on the whole, the reliable secondary sources do not use this wording, as is evidenced by the fact that of all the sources given (which one could argue have been cherrypicked, although I'm not getting into that), only one does. So, for the sake of getting the FAQ wording correct, a more accurate reason for the chosen wording should be given. I accept that the wording reflects CONSENSUS, but I do not accept that the wording reflects the way in which RSS describe the subject on the whole.
To be clear, I am taking issue with the wording of the FAQ, which suggests that RSS choose this wording more often than they do not, which is simply not the case.
Something along the lines of 'The current wording reflects WP:CONSENSUS based on the majority of editors' collective assessment of RSS, as shown by extensive discussion. Please do not change it without CONSENSUS.' NEDOCHAN (talk) 16:30, 12 November 2024 (UTC)
I read your point, I simply disagree. No, it's not only one source that calls him that. There are literally eight citations for the statement in the first sentence of that paragraph! I think you're basing your claim on the fact all those sources are condensed to a single citation link, meaning you didn't actually bother reading them. You just saw the single cite template and assumed it was just one cite. — The Hand That Feeds You:16:50, 12 November 2024 (UTC)
I have read all of them. One refers to him as an 'anti-trans activist'. The others, even the absurdly unbalanced 'Vox' article, do not. I could be wrong, so please do enlighten me with quotes from them which use the same epithet, as I can only see one instance of its being used. NEDOCHAN (talk) 22:28, 12 November 2024 (UTC)
That sounds like you're cherry picking the sources to ignore the ones that list him as an example of an anti-trans activist, instead of labeling him directly. That's not going to fly. — The Hand That Feeds You:23:02, 12 November 2024 (UTC)
Just to be clear, I am taking issue with the wording of the FAQ. It currently reads, when referring to Reliable Secondary Sources, 'these describe Graham Linehan as an anti-transgender activist'.
My issue is that, of the sources chosen, only one does.
My point is that the wording of the FAQ should be changed, because at the moment it implies that this is the usual epithet applied in RSS, when of the eight sources chosen to support this take, only one does. And I can't find any others anywhere else.
I think it'd be better to explain the fact that this epithet represents a consensus among editors, which is true, rather than suggest it's the normal way for RSS to describe him, which isn't true.
This seems a fair point.
I also think you might be kind enough to take back the 'you didn't actually bother reading them' comment, which I took as a unprompted PA. NEDOCHAN (talk) 01:29, 13 November 2024 (UTC)
My points are two. 1. that only one source describes Linehan as a an 'anti-transgender activist'. 2. That the wording of the FAQ suggests that the majority of sources do.
What exactly am I missing?
Also a bit rich that you hatted my comment about not replying, and then say exactly the same after throwing out a personal attack for good measure. NEDOCHAN (talk) 01:41, 13 November 2024 (UTC)
Look at citation number 30 on the article - "Sources covering Linehan's anti-transgender views". This citation is used in the first sentence of the "Anti-transgender activism" section.
There are 8 sources in that citation, each of which labels Graham an anti-transgender activist.
If my points are false, I would invite you to show me more than one instance of 'anti-transgender activist' being used as a label in the given citations. NEDOCHAN (talk) 11:00, 13 November 2024 (UTC)
As pointed out, reference 30 contains eight separate sources, all of which identify Linehan as an anti-trans activist. The FAQ wording is fine. Bastun10:50, 13 November 2024 (UTC)