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A barnstar for you!

	The Citation Barnstar
	Thanks for fixing citations on the Womyn's land article. AnaSoc (talk) 00:44, 7 June 2018 (UTC)

aw shucks. [1]  :-)  Pyxis Solitary talk 01:04, 7 June 2018 (UTC)

So, are you still interested in improving the Womyn's land article? I noticed that you did some edits a while back.AnaSoc (talk) 00:38, 8 June 2018 (UTC)

I did, indeed, do some hammering on it last year (June then, June now ... ooweeoo). I can't make promises on editing because I have to be honest with myself and how I parcel out my time. I like your suggestions, though, and from what I can see you're far more knowledgeable about the subject that I am. But when I can and am possessed, I will contribute to it. Pyxis Solitary talk 06:33, 8 June 2018 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Original Barnstar
	Thank you for the message; I truly apologize for my errors and will be more conscious of them in the future. Sc2353 (talk) 11:57, 21 July 2019 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

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	preciation Chaogarden666 (talk) 15:52, 25 August 2020 (UTC)

A barnstar for you

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		I really came here to thank you once more for for this comment at Arbcom, but after looking you up, whether you like accolades or not I want to thank you even more for everything you do for LGBT+. (and I'm not even gay!) Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 00:32, 27 February 2021 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Original Barnstar
	For your persistent work on articles such as List of feature films with LGBT characters. Keep up the good work. Rlink2 (talk) 17:51, 3 February 2022 (UTC)

Thank you! Pyxis Solitary (yak). L not Q. 08:53, 4 February 2022 (UTC)

A cupcake for you!

I feel for you! And you expressed the matter beautifully, if you don't mind me saying so  :) SN54129 14:03, 27 February 2022 (UTC)

Pyxis Solitary (yak). L not Q. 14:10, 27 February 2022 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Original Barnstar
	You ROCK!! Keep on editing! :) (also, i saw this: Pyxis Solitary is experiencing physical health issues that may affect her ability to work on Wikipedia. Consequently, she may not be able to respond to talk-page messages or e-mails in a timely manner. Your patience is greatly appreciated. So, hope you heal soon!) Babysharkboss2 was here!! 16:14, 6 October 2023 (UTC)

Thank you! Pyxis Solitary (yak yak). Ol' homo. 05:06, 7 October 2023 (UTC)

“homosexual woman”

On the Lesbian article. This is like adding sources to back up the claim that Earth is a planet orbiting the sun. Totally absurd. Have you noticed how ridiculous this is?2A00:23C4:3E08:4000:9815:C54D:4E99:FBA (talk) 23:52, 18 March 2022 (UTC)

Um. Isn't today's definition of lesbians: "non-men attracted to non-men"? Y'know ... like ... everything is defined by men — with or without them. Never mind. Pyxis Solitary (yak). L not Q. 07:28, 19 March 2022 (UTC)

So how long ya reckon before The lesbian article here gets redefined in the lead as “non men loving non men”? 2A00:23C4:3E08:4000:D0BE:614A:F2D1:34AE (talk) 19:44, 29 April 2022 (UTC) 2A00:23C4:3E08:4000:D0BE:614A:F2D1:34AE (talk) 19:44, 29 April 2022 (UTC)

symbol name

Hi. The names of files are irrelevant. They can just be strings of digits, since the reader won't see them. But the double Venus is the symbol of the asteroid Sappho. I could move it to a different name if you like, but it's really irrelevant for WP.

I mean, if you like the other file better, that's one thing. But the file name doesn't matter. — kwami (talk) 10:39, 19 July 2022 (UTC)

Since the article is about lesbian (not astronomy) and in cited sources the symbol is referred to as a double-Venus symbol ... it does not make sense to substitute the double-Venus file with a file related to astronomy. A common reader may well click on the symbol and wonder why the article is using a file about the 80 Sappho asteroid. Pyxis Solitary (yak). L not Q. 10:57, 19 July 2022 (UTC)

"The names of files are irrelevant." If that's the case, why did you switch one file with another that is almost identical? I didn't notice at first that you are the editor that created and uploaded File:Sappho symbol (bold).svg. So basically, you are substituting long-standing files with your personal creations. Pyxis Solitary (yak). L not Q. 09:59, 20 July 2022 (UTC)

Happy Fourteenth First Edit Day!

Hey, Pyxis Solitary. I'd like to wish you a wonderful First Edit Day on behalf of the Wikipedia Birthday Committee! Have a great day! Chris Troutman (talk) 19:48, 9 December 2022 (UTC)

Thank you. Pyxis Solitary (yak). L not Q. 10:01, 10 December 2022 (UTC)

Happy First Edit Day!

Time has flown. Thank you. Pyxis Solitary (yak). L not Q. 10:02, 10 December 2022 (UTC)

Merry Merry!

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2023!

Hello, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this seasonal occasion. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2023. Happy editing, Davidgoodheart (talk) 14:53, 24 December 2022 (UTC)

Merry late Christmas

Merry late Christmas to you!!! May you have a peaceful and healthy new year. Thanks for all the help in editing, I'm not really good at finding suitable references 😅. Please spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Runningman2027 (talk) 13:21, 27 December 2022 (UTC) Runningman2027 (talk) 13:23, 27 December 2022 (UTC)

YES! THANK YOU 🔥🔥🔥

OMFG!!!!! THANK YOU!!! I have been reading your edits and you give me hope that sane and actual lesbians still exist and have not been defined/identified/Inclusive™-d out of literary and social existence.

This homosexual, exclusively same-sex attracted, labrys flag wielding woman sincerely thanks you for doing the good work 💜💜🖤🤍🖤💜💜.

Ps. If you don't appreciate this comment I will delete it (or you can), I'm not sure how this works.

-💜L. Never "Q🚩". 2001:14BB:678:49CB:0:0:340:C301 (talk) 10:57, 23 January 2023 (UTC)

 Thank you very much! Pyxis Solitary (yak yak). Ol' homo. 19:11, 23 January 2023 (UTC)

Carol awards article

Hey, remember me, your fellow Carol co-editor who disappeared for a while? Haha. I just came across the awards article and thought of preparing it for Featured List nomination down the line. Let me know if you'd like to help prep that or co-nominate it. Hope you're well. Lapadite (talk) 12:55, 8 March 2023 (UTC)

Howdy. I appreciate your invitation to help in the FL nomination. Unfortunately, my health took a nosedive and I no longer have the energy reserve needed to devote a lot of time to any article. I do hope that you go through with the FL goal. Pyxis Solitary (yak yak). Ol' homo. 07:05, 12 March 2023 (UTC)

I'm sorry to hear that. Hope you have a healthy recovery. Take care, be kind to yourself and stay positive :). Thanks, I'll probably start on that next month. Lapadite (talk) 10:07, 19 March 2023 (UTC)

Thank you for your kind sentiment. Pyxis Solitary (yak yak). Ol' homo. 10:07, 20 March 2023 (UTC)

Maggie Burns is dead

=) just a reminder of a happy fact. 74.133.65.50 (talk) 09:54, 10 April 2023 (UTC)

I have no idea of who Maggie Burns is. Pyxis Solitary (yak yak). Ol' homo. 06:56, 12 April 2023 (UTC)

Heavenly Creatures

Peter Jackson's film Heavenly Creatures has noticeable lesbian content with two girls played by Kate Winslet and Melanie Lynskey. However, I couldn't find appropriate references stating the two girls are lesbians. As similar incidents happen before, would you mind helping me find appropriate ones? I don't want to use other incorrect references unintentionally again and I would like the help of a more experienced Wiki user. Would you mind doing the honor of that? Runningman2027 (talk) 03:27, 12 April 2023 (UTC)

Runningman2027: I've seen Heavenly Creatures. There is lesbianism, as the two girls are obsessed and infatuated with each other and it's implied that they have sex, but whether one of them (or both) is a "lesbian" is another story since the movie doesn't make a point of making it clear. It's all open to interpretation. This is the reason why there are no reviews that describe, with certainty, that one or both girls are lesbians. I'll do a little digging, but won't hold my breath that there will be a film review that verifies it. Pyxis Solitary (yak yak). Ol' homo. 06:53, 12 April 2023 (UTC)

I found this source that I'm not sure can be used as a reference. It's said all movies in the list has lesbianism, does that also apply to the characters?() Can you please help me with that? Runningman2027 (talk) 04:07, 10 May 2023 (UTC)

Runningman2027: The article's introduction says "needed gap to fill when it comes to lesbian movies", "we want lesbian love stories", "lesbian characters being just as messy and chaotic", "even lesbian superheroes", "we found the best lesbian movies to watch", "or lesbian drama movies" ... BUT ... the description of Heavenly Creatures does not say that Juliet and Pauline, one or both, are lesbian. Females can have sex with each other and not be homosexual -- they can be bisexual. (And lord only knows! So many writers of these types of articles totally ignore that bisexuals do exist. It's as if they have a mental block and are wearing blinders.) Two females can also just be experimenting and conclude they prefer to be with males.
I've tried to find a source (both published and video) where Peter Jackson confirms that the Juliet and Pauline depicted in his film were "lesbians", but haven't been able to. Juliet Hulme changed her name to Anne Perry, and became the famous crime novelist. In 2006, she said in an interview that she and Parker were never lesbians. Pauline Parker changed her name to Hilary Nathan and lived her life out of the spotlight.
We, editors, are not supposed to guess what an article is trying to say, or make conjectures about its content. Just because we have seen a movie, for example, and know for a fact that a character is lesbian based on what we have seen, we still have to dig up reliable sources that confirm it. The best article (or book) is always going to be one written by an author who has watched a film and concluded that a character (one or more) is a lesbian and doesn't hesitate to describe her as such. Pyxis Solitary (yak yak). Ol' homo. 08:45, 10 May 2023 (UTC)

Thanks for the words. I always seem cannot find available sources, especially with those whose publication has its own Wikipedia page. Runningman2027 (talk) 09:49, 10 May 2023 (UTC)

Sometimes you just have to throw in the towel. This film is from 29 years ago. If there are no reliable published sources that say Character A is a lesbian, or Characters A and B are lesbians, or something like that, then we hit the bar and order a Tequila Sunrise (or whatever floats your boat). Pyxis Solitary (yak yak). Ol' homo. 10:04, 10 May 2023 (UTC)

References

Van der Valk

Can you explain:

1. Why you mass reverted and restored a version of the article with incomplete date ranges, referencing maintenance errors, MOS:TVUPCOMING violations, and incorrect parameters?
2. Again, per MOS:TV, the order is "Lead paragraphs", then "Plot section" (which details the use of both a prose premise section and the use of episode tables), then "Cast and characters information". So, again, episode tables comes directly after any lead and plot sections. So I ask: Which part of MOS:TV supports the inclusion of the episode tables at the end of the article?
3. Concerning this edit, this actually violates MOS:TVPLOT: an article should not have both an episode table with summaries and a prose plot summary. If you'd like to claim that Editors don't invent their own manuals of styles in Wikipedia, I would recommend taking exactly that on board.

I look forward to your replies. -- Alex_21 _TALK 07:43, 12 April 2023 (UTC)

MOS:TV > Contents

1 Naming conventions 2 Parent, season, and episode article structure 2.1 Infobox 2.2 Image 2.3 Lead paragraphs 2.4 Plot section 2.5 Cast and characters information 2.6 Contestant progress tables 2.7 Background and production 2.8 Themes and analysis 2.9 Release 2.9.1 Broadcast 2.9.2 Home media and streaming services 2.10 Reception 2.11 Media information 3 Character article structure 3.1 Infobox 3.2 Lead paragraphs 3.3 Images 3.4 Role in "SHOW NAME" 3.5 Concept and creation 3.6 Characterization 3.7 Reception 3.8 Impact on popular culture 4 "List of ..." structure 4.1 Image 4.2 Lead 4.3 Episode listing 4.3.1 Series overview 4.3.2 Multiple pages 4.3.3 Forthcoming or announced seasons 4.3.4 DVD and Blu-ray releases 4.3.5 Article splitting 4.4 Character listing 5 References 6 External links 7 Wikilinks 8 Navbox 9 Categories

What about this article structure guidance, copied from MOS:TV, do you not see and do not comprehend? Pyxis Solitary (yak yak). Ol' homo. 04:46, 14 April 2023 (UTC)

"2.4 Plot section" is MOS:TVPLOT. Read it and see how it covers the details of using {{Episode table}} and {{Episode list}}. Episode listings are the plot section.

"4.3 Episode listing" comes under "4 'List of ...' structure." Van der Valk (2020 TV series) is not a separate "List of episodes" article or separate list article; it does not apply to this article.

Happy to help clarify your comprehension. -- Alex_21 _TALK 05:26, 14 April 2023 (UTC)

Lesbophobia

Your edit-comment included: "... the lead begins with "Lesbophobia comprises various forms of prejudice and negativity towards lesbians" -- which makes the statement "experiencing lesbophobia as a lesbian" redundant and nonsensical."

Googling 'define experience' yields the verb's definition as "encounter or undergo (an event or occurrence)." [emphasis added]

In other words, that statement applies to encountering the lesbophobia of others, directed at oneself. Neither redundant nor nonsensical. Clearer now? – .Raven  .talk 05:06, 9 June 2023 (UTC)

.Raven: Not as was written, or else you wouldn't need to explain it as you have. If you're interested in that statement being included in the text, you need to rephrase it in a manner that is unambiguous and also includes reliable sources that support the statement (otherwise it's the WP:OR yada-yada of an editor). Pyxis Solitary (yak yak). Ol' homo. 05:52, 9 June 2023 (UTC)

'Not [clear] as was written'? The full sentence was "Experiencing lesbophobia as a lesbian can contribute to LGBT trauma." – Substitute the definition's synonym 'encounter': "Encountering lesbophobia as a lesbian can contribute to LGBT trauma." Clearly not a matter of being lesbophobic oneself, but of being subjected to another person's lesbophobia, i.e. "prejudice, discrimination, hatred, and abuse; with attitudes and feelings ranging from disdain to hostility", as the lede describes it. Entirely understandable, since (as LGBT trauma states) "When comparing heterosexual siblings to their same-sex lesbian, gay, or bisexual siblings, it was found that the sexual minority sibling was victimized at a higher rate across each of the types of interpersonal violence. ... Balsam, Kimberly F.; Rothblum, Esther D.; Beauchaine, Theodore P. (2005). "Victimization Over the Life Span: A Comparison of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Heterosexual Siblings". Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 73 (3): 477–487. doi:10.1037/0022-006X.73.3.477. ISSN 1939-2117. PMID 15982145." That is, some of the traumatizing methods are documented in the page linked at the end of the sentence in question. – .Raven  .talk 06:11, 9 June 2023 (UTC)

.Raven: If someone tells you that a statement was not clear, it's because the statement was not clear.
Had I written the statement, I would have worded it: Lesbians who experience lesbophobia may experience LGBT trauma.
How it was composed could be interpreted in more than just your way. Rephrase the statement so that it's unambiguous and include RELIABLE SOURCES with it. Pyxis Solitary (yak yak). Ol' homo. 06:25, 9 June 2023 (UTC)

Except your rephrasing means something different, not "more clear". The original phrasing, "can contribute to LGBT trauma", suggests that experiencing lesbophobia is one of the possible contributing factors. Your rephrase, "... who experience lesbophobia may experience LGBT trauma", is not as open to other possible contributing factors.
In either case, this is text for the lede paragraph, which is typically unfootnoted. The wikilink to LGBT trauma takes the reader to an article with numerous footnotes discussing the experiences that contribute. That seems a more concise approach than arguing a single sentence in the lede paragraph of Lesbophobia, even in the footnotes. – .Raven  .talk 10:51, 9 June 2023 (UTC)

The lead summarizes what's found in the body of the article. If it's not somewhere in the text, where it's supported with reliable sources, then it cannot be a statement in the lead because as I said before, without RS it's just an editor's personal opinion, POV, original research -- and to add, WP:FORUM.
I don't care how you interpret it, I don't care how I interpret it ... I only care that conclusive or surmising statements have RS to back them up. Now, let this be the full stop to this back-and-forth. Pyxis Solitary (yak yak). Ol' homo. 10:21, 11 June 2023 (UTC)

Have you seen Buried?

Have you seen Buried with Ryan Reynolds, Pyxis Solitary?. 82.15.84.155 (talk) 20:45, 16 June 2023 (UTC)

What's the purpose of your question and what's your name? Pyxis Solitary (yak yak). Ol' homo. 05:49, 18 June 2023 (UTC)

George Price (I'm bisexual anyway).

Cause my Nan's lesbian friends watched it last week the Ryan Reynolds film Buried and they loved it, Pyxis.

I only asked that question cause i thought no one in the LGBTQ community saw the movie Buried with Ryan Reynolds. 82.15.84.155 (talk) 14:40, 24 June 2023 (UTC)

I checked the Wikipedia film article and the plot is not the kind I would sit through. It's a little similar to Dutch film The Vanishing -- which I disliked. Pyxis Solitary (yak yak). Ol' homo. 08:03, 26 June 2023 (UTC)

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newbie student editor

Hey, PS. The editor you reverted is a brand new editor, looks like a student contributing in fulfillment of class requirements. And they're using VisEd, which automatically places those stupid references; I'm sure that student has zero idea what you were even talking about in the edit summary. FWIW, there's a newish script you can use that will change those stupid VE refnames to something readable by humans, it's at User:Nardog/RefRenamer. Pings to ChrisBabits, Helaine (Wiki Ed), Brianda (Wiki Ed). Valereee (talk) 10:39, 29 November 2023 (UTC)

Thanks. Every time an article on my watchlist gets assigned to students, I brace myself for the clean-up after elephants. The instructors are a total fail for not letting them know about the problems with using Visual editor; however, I doubt they care much since all student assignments are article drive-by shootings. Pyxis Solitary (yak yak). Ol' homo. 10:49, 29 November 2023 (UTC)

Happy to see such a welcoming and supportive community. I clean up my students' articles whenever I can help. Been trying to find some time with 250 students across my courses. Thanks for being a wonderful person! (Yes, this is sarcasm.) ChrisBabits (talk) 15:00, 29 November 2023 (UTC)

PS, just ftr, also a new contributor. @ChrisBabits, the reason I pinged you was to make sure you discussed with your student. We do try to encourage experienced editors to be patient with new users, but for some who work in areas where students are often required to sort of jump right into the deep end (rather than starting like most new editors start, by fixing typos and finding citations), it can get a little frustrating. PS works in human sexuality, and a lot of the articles on her watch are likely of interest to students taking classes like yours. To her it may feel like she's constantly dealing with the same issues, while of course to your student, this is the first time for them. Valereee (talk) 16:38, 29 November 2023 (UTC)

"Thanks for being a wonderful person!" – And that I am. It's why I have volunteered so much of my very valuable time to Wikipedia. Had I chosen academia as a career path, and chosen to make my living as an instructor, I would have done it knowing that I would be handling hundreds of students at any given courses — and I would have prepared myself for its demands. There'd be no point in moaning and groaning about it. Pyxis Solitary (yak yak). Ol' homo. 06:06, 30 November 2023 (UTC)

Hi, thank you User:Valereee for your help here and for looping us in. @Pyxis Solitary:, if you have an issue with student work in the future, please navigate to the course page where you can ping the Wiki Education staff helping with that particular class. Students in our program will have a box on their user page linking to a course page, which has the username of the Wiki Education staff supporting them. Staff can clean up any problematic content or offer feedback to students and instructors. You can also always post on WP:ENB. We are the ones that advise students to use the VE since it's considerably easier as a new editor. If you have concerns with how VE handles references, please direct those to the relevant parties. All of the instructors who participate in our program do so because they genuinely care about public knowledge and want to make Wikipedia a better place. Thank you.Helaine (Wiki Ed) (talk) 23:33, 29 November 2023 (UTC)

Thanks for the tip. I'll try to remember it. Suggestions and word of advice: encourage instructors to inform their students about the pitfalls of Visual Editor ... about looking at how articles are structured before diving into them ... about Wikipedia policies and guidelines ... about getting feedback from experienced editors before making a major change to an established article. You want to encourage the participation from new editors, sure, but you don't want the editors you already have to stop giving a damn. Wikipedia needs editors — not the other way around. Pyxis Solitary (yak yak). Ol' homo. 06:06, 30 November 2023 (UTC)

What sources should I use?

It's my deepest apologies that I haven't read carefully about the references before adding it. I often find it hard to find good references for the information. I've tried to use more well-known sources to increase authoritative, but they are always being indirect about the sexualities of the characters. Would you mind giving me suggestions to improve my referencing so I can prevent future potential mistakes? Runningman2027 (talk) 14:06, 21 February 2024 (UTC)

I responded on your talk page. Pyxis Solitary (yak yak). Ol' homo. 18:36, 21 February 2024 (UTC)