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Copied from my talk page to keep the conversation on one page. Jim1138 (talk) 09:12, 21 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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I don't quite understand why you reverted my edit on same-sex marriage. No content was removed, I moved or added content but I didn't remove any. Jedi Friend (talk) 09:05, 21 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Well, you removed two citations from the 2013 paragraph here and did not leave an wp:edit summary as to why. If you only moved them, I would think you should "reuse" the citations. See Help:Footnote, specifically WP:REFNAME. Please, use an edit summary. Thank you Jim1138 (talk) 09:12, 21 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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@Jim1138:, I moved both citations to same-sex marriage#United States. Excuse me for not using an edit summary, I'll try to always use one from now on. Jedi Friend (talk) 09:21, 21 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Is the citation valid for that 2013 section? If so, it should have a cite too. You can "reuse" a citation: <ref name= bozo>((cite web ... yada, yada, yada...))</ref> then <ref name= bozo/>. Note the slash "/". If the name has a space, enclose in quotes - <ref name= "bozo the clone"> Order / placement of the original / resuse cite is not important. Thank you Jim1138 (talk) 09:27, 21 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I see. Thank you Jedi Friend (talk) 09:31, 21 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

There is a really annoying option in Preferences/Editing - Prompt me when entering a blank edit summary I have them checked and I can't leave a blank edit summary. Although, as editing a section prefills the ES box, you can edit w/o an ES for that. Agravating, but I add ESs. Cheers Jim1138 (talk) 09:57, 21 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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I was hoping you could review my findings in regards to the legality of same-sex marriage in the British Indian Ocean Territory. First, a document form the United States Navy, clearly stating that same-sex marriage is legal in Diego Garcia with the caveat that one of the parties of the union would be transferred off base http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/milpersman/1000/1300Assignment/Documents/1300-314.pdf Second, the Overseas Marriage (Armed Forces) Order 2014, which applies to British personnel in the territory http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2014/9780111108802 I appreciate any feedback that you may have. Andrew1444 (talk) 16:55, 10 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, Andrew

From my perspective, there seems to be nothing stopping same-sex couples from getting married in the territory. The document from the US Navy confirms that. The Overseas Marriage (Armed Forces) Order 2014 also confirms it. I have no idea, however, if US military personnel may marry UK personnel. I saw you also asked User:Ron 1987. Maybe we should wait for his opinion? Jedi Friend (talk) 16:53, 11 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I prepared a stub for a new page, "Same-sex marriage in the British Indian Ocean Territory" in my sandbox, and I am prepared to make necessary changes in other articles. Do you believe it would be appropriate for me to do so? Andrew1444 (talk) 00:37, 12 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I think it would. Jedi Friend (talk) 16:32, 15 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Hi, you added this poll, but looking at the source, it looks rather like a simple (non-scientific) internet poll where online readers can simply click. See also the archive of previous polls. I guess we should not include it on Wikipedia? SPQRobin (talk) 15:17, 28 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Robin, yes I thought of not adding it at first for that exact reason (not to mention that online readers could simply use different devices to vote several times). However, I still thought it was interesting to include it on the page, because it's the first opinion poll (that I've found at least) where Liechtensteiners are asked about their opinions on same-sex marriage. I also looked at the archive of the previous polls (like you suggested) and saw that polls cannot be answered anymore after a week's time, meaning that a big portion of those answering have to be regular readers and thus probably live in Liechtenstein and are familiar with the newspaper. Should I maybe add a sentence mentioning that the poll is a simple internet poll and not a scientific one? Jedi Friend (talk) 15:48, 28 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, if we're going to include it, we should add a clear disclaimer. Thanks, SPQRobin (talk) 23:31, 28 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Please see the compromise edit done in LGBT Rights in India and let me know here what your thoughts are before reverting I think this is an edit we can both agree on, it was reworded and clarified.Russianvodka (talk) 21:21, 7 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Hi. Here is a discussion about Afghanistan being treated as having constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. I'm notifying you because you edited the map to remove that error. Ron 1987 (talk) 02:59, 22 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I noticed that you have recently made a number of edits (like this one or this one) that add and update state-by-state PRRI polling results.

Unfortunately, the margin of error number that you're using – 0.4% – for all of the state-by-state issues polls is incorrect. I am assuming that you got it from the website's Methodology page. That's problematic for two reasons. First, that margin applies to the U.S-wide demographic surveys (71,197 participants in 2017), and not the so-called issues subsample (40,017 participants). The U.S.-wide issues sample had a reported margin of error of 0.6%.

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Hi sorry to bother u again And please respond with a yes or no this time so i know if i should ask another editor

but can u pls Create this timeline page by translating it from spanish 

Its an important page misding in english wiki Whenever u can or have time https://es.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anexo:Cronología_de_la_despenalización_de_la_homosexualidad_por_país AdamPrideTN (talk) 22:17, 8 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Sure, no problem :) Sorry I didn't answer earlier. I've been very busy these last few days.

in the table of same sex marriage in the faroe islands edit the first table under the map in gay marriage since 2017 it redericts to denmark and not to faroe island marriage page Can u fix that please Sorry again AdamPrideTN (talk) 23:02, 8 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry to bother u but when i search for this page i created in google i cant find it :/ Pls help bcos i want create it in my sandbix many other new pages that i translated This is the real page Can u see to it please https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_Føroyar AdamPrideTN (talk) 01:17, 15 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I have 2 questions please First Sophus Thalbitzer is about a straight ally doctor who like Evelyn Hooker helped to decriminalise homosexuality in Denmark His categories are only LGBT history in Denmark But i added the categories of sexual orientation and psychology and the one of sexual orientatiin and science just like those of Evelyn Hooker ones. So should Evelyn Hooker be added to LGBT history in the US category Should Evelyn hooker and dophus trablitzer both be added to the category of LGBT activists in the us and in denmark resoectively Since that category contains a lot of LGBT allies and friends and scientists or what?

Second the page Lesbian Movement (Denmark) is in the category of LGBt history in denmark It is an lgbt assiciation that is defunct now Should it be put in LGBt assiciatii's in denmark category or what Or be created in a new categor of defunct lgbt association in the denmark as i qaw this category with many associatiins Or what what do u think Sorry for the bother again This may sound stupid and unnecessary for some But it is so important and improving believe me AdamPrideTN (talk) 01:48, 16 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

reports that two anti-#LGBT bills, including a marriage ban bill, which passed the Senate last year, have still not advanced in the lower house

https://www.voanews.com/amp/in-haiti-slight-progress-for-lgbt-rights-is-seen-as-victory/4528161.html

http://www.whig.com/article/20180814/AP/308149903

http://agenciaaids.com.br/noticia/54575/

AdamPrideTN (talk) 02:51, 16 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]