Updating the wiki

[Robin L]

I guess the CAPTCHA isn't much use after all.

[Robin L]

There is now a spam and spammer queue waiting to be deleted.

[Robin L]

Someone IP block this dude? There are multiple accounts created with the same spam as this.

[Guest member25959]

Dammit

[Robin L]

I suggest creating a terminology tree page.

[Guest member25959]

Interesting... what would go into that?

[Robin L]

For example:

• Sexual orientation
  • Asexual
    • Gray-A
      • Demisexual
  • Heterosexual
  • Homosexual
  • Bisexual
  • Pansexual
• Romantic orientation
  • Aromantic

...

[Member4445]

Have you got a blacklist page (stops certain spam ect)

I'll play with things later tonight and work on a blacklist page if needed.

[Robin L]

Have you got a blacklist page (stops certain spam ect)

I'll play with things later tonight and work on a blacklist page if needed.

There seems to be Extension:SpamBlacklist, but it's not installed on the wiki.

Is it possible to move the Beginner's guide to the MediaWiki: namespace? It doesn't belong in the (main) article namespace.

[Robin L]

Bringing this post into the spotlight.

[Guest member25959]

pft, I wasn't kidding when I promised to revive the Wikiteam. Alongside the PT, Tea and Strivna, we now have Robin!

Bringing this post into the spotlight.

Ack, saw this earlier, seems like something that requires a dedicated discussion

[Robin L]

Thank you for adding me. I'll do my best :)

Bringing this post into the spotlight.

Ack, saw this earlier, seems like something that requires a dedicated discussion

Hard to have a page for a term that's not defined the same universally. Perhaps we should list all of them?

[Janus the Fox]

Since there is a change in definitions of aromanticism like WTFRomantic and others, should the Wiki follow suit? I could do that perhaps...

[Robin L]

Is the definition settled yet? I thought there's still room for discussion.

WTFromantic has multiple definitions,

[Janus the Fox]

Is the definition settled yet? I thought there's still room for discussion.

WTFromantic has multiple definitions,

The romantic lexicons thread post has changed - but not the FAQ post beneath it, so im assuming something's been settled...

[Guest member25959]

Oh! Stuff has happened! There's a few new wikiteam members (RobinL has helped out a loooooooot)

Thereś lots of change... the media articles should look nicer now (they were gross and horribly formatted and short). Theyŕe pretty much all up to date now... but if you've got any newer info, feel free to add! I know thereś a few things missing, someone out there must know

I've heard that Tumblr was keen to point out a few AVENwiki mistakes. Well, Tumblr, we're not going to stop you... register and edit as you see fit =P

We're still waiting on that software update I know Robin and Tea have worked on a lot of things, I figured it'd be best for them to summarize it more accurately x3

(ps. I'm still around just suffering from memory loss and depression, luckily Robin and Tea are still around regularly >.>)

[Robin L]

Thanks, Arca.

So a quick update:

• As said above, we have expanded the media articles (Thanks, Arca!)
• Killed a bunch of spammers. Will they never stop?
• We are trying to establish connection with the German wiki, then interlanguage coordination will be complete. (Hopefully I speak good enough German, or they speak good enough English)
• And of course, countless other changes to the wiki that are too minor to be mentioned

Some things we wanted to do, but can't due to limited server access.

• Update the software from 1.13.3 to 1.21.1 (or whatever is latest at the moment)
• Link alt lang wikis with interlanguage links

When you have time, help us out! A wiki is never finished.

[Guest member25959]

Oh! On the topic of media articles... there's like, a few hundred more articles that could be added to the Wiki. Back in the day, we'd just create a new wiki page for every news article that discussed asexuality... but we've sort of fallen behind on that, so here's a question: How many of you use the Wiki to read about those? Do you think it's worth adding them to the Wiki?

[Guest member25959]

A new idea for the media articles: Organize them by network/broadcaster. So, "Natalie Cassidy's Real Britain" and the other BBC articles would be merged into a single BBC article, rather than the several BBC related articles we've got scattered around right now

Oh, there's good news! Cole has killed the dying ReCAPTCHA and replaced it with a new spam filter for us (thanks again ~<3)! So we've lost that infamous and invasive ReCAPTCHA error message, and the RSS/Atom feed is now functional too

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Oh yeah, there's a new registration process too! This ought to keep those spammers away (if it doesn't, literally nothing else will). You should see a "log in / create account" link to the top right of the page. If you haven't registered an account already, you'll see this message:

"To obtain a user account, you must request one."

... this'll take you through to a registration form. It looks big and scary but don't panic, only four things are required; A username, your email (for confirmation), and a biography (see the note). You'll need to agree to the Terms of Service (... not quite written yet but nevermind that), there's also a final math query (usually a simple question, something like "96 - 5 =")

• Just a quick note regarding the biography: There's a limit of 50 words but there's no set standard or expectation for content (yet)... be lazy, copy/paste some random text (as long as ain't hate speech)... oh no wait, the Wiki will use this biography as your userpage, but you can remove it afterwards. Anything works, even if you repost "derp derp derp" fifty times
• An important note regarding the "real name", resume and other fields: These aren't required at all... at least I hope not, I got through and registered a test account without providing these details

Once you've done all of that and sent a request, you should receive an email like this...

Someone, probably you from IP address [iP address here], has requested an account "Example_name1" with this email address on AVENwiki.

To confirm that this account really does belong to you on AVENwiki, open this link in your browser:

http://www.asexuality.org/wiki/index.php?title=Special:RequestAccount&action=confirmemail[confirmation link]

If the account is created, only you will be emailed the password.

If this is *not* you, do not follow the link.

This confirmation code will expire at 06:02, 8 October 2013.

... follow the confirmation link ASAP, we can't confirm the account if you haven't confirmed your email. Hopefully you're not an obvious spammer and your account will be confirmed as soon as possible

See, it's pretty simple. Once a sysop has confirmed your account, you'll receive another email, like this one...

Your request for an account has been approved on AVENwiki.

Account name: "Example_name1" [the name you registered with]

Password: [AVENwiki sysop can't see your password, it's automatically generated]

[the sysop might comment on your request. If they do, you'll see it here]

For security reasons you will need to change your password on first login.

To login, please go to http://www.asexuality.org/wiki/index.php?title=Special:UserLogin.

... return to the "log in / create account" page and enter the temporary passcode. Once you've done this, you'll see this message:

You logged in with a temporary emailed code. To finish logging in, you must set a new password here:

... which is basically just a prompt for you to change it to a password of your choice. And that's all! If all goes well, you've got yourself an active account... don't wait around, c'mon and help us out! Keep in mind, ordinary members can't create articles (for now) but you can request them right here in this thread

Fuck... if the spammers can break through that, we're screwed. If you run into any issues, post 'em here... or PM a sysop if you prefer privacy. And don't forget to shower Cole with affection too <3

Edited September 8, 2013 by Raccoons & Arca N.H.
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[Robin L]

Note: It'll really help if you say that you're from AVEN. Even better, provide your AVEN username.

Not required, but it'll insure that we accept the request.

[Guest member25959]

I'm wondering if it'd be worthwhile creating categories for broadcasters, or maybe a navbox for all the media articles we've got so far?

There's one or two BBC programs that are without a dedicated article (eg. How Sex Works). I think one of my original proposals was to create a page for each media appearance (kinda got one already though), but maybe it'd make more sense to create an article for individual broadcasters and merge some of the articles we've got

There's a "Richard & Judy" article (ITV program), but no article for "This Morning" (another ITV program, mentioned in the media article)

TVNZ's 20/20 lacks an article, while sharing a name with ABC's 20/20 (which has an article). But there's a few ABC articles, and a few mentions of TVNZ, so I wonder if it'd make sense to merge the ABC articles into one ABC article, and create a new TVNZ article

[Member54880]

I'd like for there to be pages for each media appearance, or broadcaster (for those that have multiple appearances), and in each page, include a brief synopses about the media appearance(s).

When we have enough articles for each appearance made, then having navboxes would be more worthwhile.

EDIT (3/13/14): Appearances with an asterisk before them have been added to the wiki, and I'll update this post to keep track of the articles listed here that have been added.

2014:

So So Gay: "Who are the asexuals and how do they fit under the queer umbrella?": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/101333-who-are-the-asexuals-and-how-do-they-fit-under-the-queer-umbrella-so-so-gay-england/ (date: Apr 8, 2014) -- notes: article about whether asexuals can be considered 'queer'; looks at both sides of the debate from both the asexual and queer communities.

TuStyle: "Niente sesso né amore. Io vivo (bene) così" ("No sex, no love. I live (happily) this way."): http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/101388-aromantic-asexual-girl-interviewed-on-italian-magazine-tustyle/ (date: April 2014) -- notes: Article about an aromantic asexual and her experiences.

Intersexioni: "Quando l'invisibilità e la patologizzazione si incontrano" ("When invisibility and pathologization meet"): http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/100717-intersexioniit-when-invisibility-and-pathologization-meet/ (date: Mar 27, 2014) -- notes: Features the experiences of an asexual whose asexuality was pathologized, leading her to think she was 'broken', and unable to love anyone.

The StarPhoenix: "Breaking the Silence offers safe space": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/101161-the-starphoenix-features-an-article-that-mentions-asexuality/ (date: Mar 23, 2014)

Intersexioni: "L’asessualità non è “una fase” o una “nuova moda”" ("Asexuality is not "a phase" or a "new trend"): http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/100543-asexuality-is-not-a-phase-or-a-new-trend-intersexioniit/ (date: Mar 23, 2014) -- notes: Ithaca interviewed several older AVEN members to share their experiences

FIUSM (Student Media department of Florida International University): "So what's asexuality exactly?": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/100569-so-whats-asexuality-exactly-fiu-student-media-fl-us/ (date: March 23, 2014)

Offbeat Bride: "The asexual bride: When love and marriage doesn't really involve sex": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/100755-the-asexual-bride-on-offbeat-bride/ (date: Mar 10, 2014) -- notes: Written by an asexual woman in a mixed marriage, originally trying to 'fix' herself for her partner, before her and her partner accepting her asexuality.

Radio 19: ""Cuore Crudo" parla di astinenza e di asessualità": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/99821-i-was-interviewed-on-radio-19-italian-radio/ (date: Feb 25, 2014) -- notes: A radio show discussing abstinence, and interviewed some asexuals. Ithaca was one of the asexuals interviewed.

The Amherst Student: "[Queeriosity] The A Stands for Asexual": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/99328-asexuality-in-two-student-papers/ (date: February 18, 2014)

The Northern Iowan: "Make a place for aces in your heart": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/99328-asexuality-in-two-student-papers/ (date: February 13, 2014) -- notes: The author writes about their isolating experiences with asexuality, and that 'sex positivity' in its current incarnation largely isn't acknowledging of asexual experiences, nor that sex isn't something everyone needs to be happy.

*Southern Metropolis Weekly: "爱的少数派" (approx. translation "Love minority"): http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/99052-asexuality-appeared-in-southern-metropolis-weekly-in-china/ (date: Feb 12, 2014) -- notes: An article about the love lives of gay, bisexual, trans, childfree, and asexual people. Starrynight was interviewed for the segment on asexuality.

*Under Dusken (Dusken.no): "Love without sex": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/98828-article-about-asexuality-in-norwegian-student-paper/ (date: Feb 2014) -- notes: ThaHoward and another Norwegian asexual were interviewed about their experiences with asexuality. The article also contains an interview with an LGBT group about asexuality, and whether to include it under their agenda. The LGBT group says that asexuality is not a topic to include; asexuals may be included, but only if they're homo/bi/panromantic and/or trans.

*Comedian Ben Rosen interviewed on "What's My Name?": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/98559-comedian-ben-rosen-interviewed-on-whats-my-name/ (date: Feb 5, 2014) (video) -- note: full version requires a paid subscription, but a 2-minute preview is available.

*Toronto Metro: "Asexuality: the fourth sexual orientation": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/98158-asexuality-article-in-todays-toronto-metro/ (date: Jan 28, 2014)

*Everyday Feminism: "25 Privileges Sexual People Have": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/97953-the-concept-of-sexual-privilege-is-still-being-spread/ (date: Jan 24, 2014) -- note: discusses the concept of 'sexual privilege', which is controversial outside and within the asexual community.

*Epoch Times: "Asexuality? It's Normal, Says Expert": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/97874-bogaert-and-i-featured-in-the-media-again-epoch-times/ (date: Jan 22, 2014) -- Anthony Bogaert, and AVEN member amygdala are featured.

Heart's radio interview by CFAX 1070: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/97543-i-did-it-cfax-1070-radio-interview-in-victoria-bc-canada/ (date: Jan 15, 2014)

*Amygdala's video interview on Kevin Newman Live: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/97461-asexuality-on-kevin-newman-live/ (date: Jan 13, 2014)
*Sinisterporpoise's interview for Philly.com: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/97351-interviewed-for-a-phillycom-article-shameless-self-promotion/ (date: Jan 11, 2014)
*Kitty Rose's article for Beaumont Society UK: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/97273-beaumont-society-uk/ (date: Jan 9, 2014)

2013:

Asexual mini-series on GirlfriendsTV: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/96155-asexual-mini-series-week-on-girlfriendstv/ (dates: Dec 9, 2013; Dec 11, 2013; Dec 13, 2013)

Mark Carrigan: "Asexuality and Its Implications for Sexuality Studies" http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/95690-asexuality-and-its-implications-for-sexuality-studies/ (date: Nov 26, 2013)

SilverKitsune on Canale 5: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/95306-someone-apparently-went-on-tv-again-and-forgot-to-make-a-thread-about-it/ (date: Nov 2013) -- note: Video is down, but there is a transcript in English in the thread

SilverKitsune's interview in Milan, for Lucignolo: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/94417-interview-on-sexuality-starring-our-sylveonkitsune/

PlanetIvy: "Is this the most misunderstood sexual community in the UK?": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/94835-planet-ivy-article-on-asexuality/ (date: Nov 4, 2013)

Gay Agenda: "Life In Progress: Asexuaity.org's [sic] Asexual Awareness Week": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/94489-asexualityorgs-asexual-awareness-week-gay-agenda/ (date: Oct 24, 2013)

Daily Mail/Mail Online: "Asexual woman on how she never has, and never will, have sex": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/94320-article-on-mail-online/ (date: Oct 23, 2013) -- notes: poorly written, author did not fact-check

AvenueL's interview for York Vision: "What is Asexuality?": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/94282-asexuality-awareness-feature-most-read-in-york-vision/ (date: Oct 21, 2013) -- note: this was done for AAW13.

Boston Metro: "A very (a)sexy awakening: The New England Aces to kick off Boston's first Asexual Awareness Week": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/93932-front-page-coverage-in-bostons-largest-newspaper/ (date: Oct 16, 2013)

EDGE Boston: "We are Interlopers": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/93619-new-article-we-are-interlopers/ (date: Oct 9, 2013) -- notes: features Swankivy, article was originally from South Florida Gay News, where she was interviewed, and the editing quality of the article is poorly done.

Portland Mercury: "SLLOTD: Maladjusted Shits": http://blogtown.portlandmercury.com/BlogtownPDX/archives/2013/10/04/sllotd-maladjusted-shits (date: Oct 4, 2013) -- notes: SLLOTD is "Savage Love Letter of the Day", a column by Dan Savage, and the author of the question doubts that asexuality exists.

beyondweird and their fiance interviewed for BBC Radio Bristol: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/93308-11am-bbc-radio-bristol-2nd-oct/ (date: Oct 2, 2013) -- note: radio broadcast not currently available; is anyone who listened to this able to provide a summary, or is there any transcript available?

phoenixrisen's interview for Fabulous Magazine: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/93740-article-in-fabulous-magazine-comes-with-the-sun-newspaper-today/ (date: Oct 2013) -- note: article might not be able to be accessed anymore, or may require a subscription to access.

Amica: "No Sex": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/94266-fashion-magazine-amica-features-asexuality-and-abstinence/ (date: Oct 2013) -- note: An article about both asexuality and abstinence.

Helsingin Sanomat: "Haluan suhteen, mutta en seksiä": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/92858-article-about-asexuality-in-finlands-largest-newspaper/ (date: Sep 19, 2013) -- note: This article is in Finland's largest newspaper. Article doesn't yet have a translation.

Dear Abby: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/92675-dear-abby-mentioned-aven-today/ (date: Sep 16, 2013)

Ninny in Outsiders in London: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/92398-outsiders-in-london-art-project-including-asexual-me/ (date: Aug 26, 2013; updated Sep 12, 2013)

The Maroon: ""A" stands for asexuals and not allies": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/92174-column-a-stands-for-asexuals-and-not-allies-the-maroon/ (date: Sep 5, 2013)

RWW Blog (youtube channel of Right Wing Watch): "Mat Staver Does Not Understand What 'Asexual' Means": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/93351-asexuality-you-have-no-sex/ (date: Sep 3, 2013) -- note: This may be one of the first instances of asexuality getting attention from the American conservatives

Psychology Today: "Sex: The No-Libido Credo": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/92155-article-in-psychology-magazine/ (date: Sep 2, 2013)

Sydney Morning Herald: "Life Without Sex: The Women who say 'no': http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/92108-life-without-sex-the-women-who-say-no-australian-smh/ (date: Sep 2013)

Sexplanations: "5 Asexuality Experiences": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/92807-sexplanations-5-asexuality-experiences/ (date: Sep 2013)

Mente & Cervello/Le Scienze: "Sex? No, thanks": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/91929-the-italian-edition-of-scientific-american-features-asexuality/ (date: Sep 2013) -- note: thread contains an English translation

Mail Online/Daily Mail: "Online dating: platonicpartners.co.uk and creativesdating.com lead new trend for platonic connections": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/92020-daily-mail-article-on-platonic-dating-and-relationships/ (date: Sep 1, 2013) -- note: Isn't about asexuality, but people looking for platonic relationships.

Crossmap Christian News: "The Justice Foundation in Texas: A Cry for Help from the Alamo": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/91967-proposed-san-antonio-ordinace/ (date: Aug 31, 2013) -- note: A proposed ordinance for San Antonio that explicitly includes asexuals as a protected group.

Metro News: "Life without sex - is it possible to stay celibate?": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/91872-article-in-british-newspaper-metro/ (date: Aug 29, 2013) -- note: is mainly about celibacy, but asexuality is briefly mentioned

Sydney Morning Herald: "No sex, please": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/91709-australia-no-sex-please/ (date: Aug 28, 2013)

Gente: "Us, Asexuals; Happiness Without Eros": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/91704-article-on-italian-magazine-gente/ (date: Aug 2013) -- notes: some of the descriptions aren't accurate, thread contains English translation.

Georgia Straight: "Asexual people find comfort in community": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/90728-asexual-people-find-comfort-in-community-straight-vancouver/ (date: Jul 31, 2013)

PrideSource: "A As in Zilch": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/91322-just-came-across-this-article-its-quite-hurtful-but-also-expected-i-suppose/ (date: Jul 25, 2013) -- note: A derogatory article about asexuality, dismissing it as bland and pitiable

Huffington Post (UK): "Asexuality Needs to Be Included When We Discuss Sex and Sexuality": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/88617-asexuality-needs-to-be-included-when-we-discuss-sex-and-sexuality-huffington-post-blog/ (date: Jul 6, 2013)

BBC News: "James Buchanan: Worst US president?: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/89396-bbc-article-about-us-president-james-buchanan/ (date: Jul 1, 2013) -- note: Asexuality is mentioned under the "Was he the first gay president?" heading. The author speculates he may have been asexual, and it was unlikely that he ever had a sexual relationship.

OUGH.gr: Πάντα ήμουν ασέξουαλ ("I've always been asexual"): http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/99433-i-was-interviewed-by-a-greek-magazine/ (date: July 2013) -- note: Ithaca was interviewed by a Greek magazine about her experiences with asexuality, and how she found the asexual community

Sydney Morning Herald: "Never been kissed": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/91709-australia-no-sex-please/ (date: Jun 28, 2013)

La Stampa: "Living without sex is better, journey into the world of asexuals": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/88892-new-italian-article-on-asexuality/ (date: Jun 19, 2013)

BayouBuzz: "Love, Romance and Masturbation In The Asexual Community": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/89038-san-diego-g-l-news-and-bayoubuzz-articles/ (date: Jun 19, 2013)

San Diego Gay and Lesbian News: "What is asexuality? A community's coming of age": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/89038-san-diego-g-l-news-and-bayoubuzz-articles/ (date: Jun 18, 2013)

Huffington Post: "Asexuality: The 'X' in A Sexual World": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/88756-huffington-post-has-a-six-parter/ (dates: Jun 17-22, 2013) -- notes: 6-part article, especially notable for introducing many new people to AVEN.

michaeld's interview for Sydney Gay Panic: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/88606-sydney-gay-panic-interview/ (date Jun 13, 2013) -- note: Have a link and transcript for the interview been posted?

Bitch Media: "Why Do People Keep Calling my Sexuality 'Noble'?": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/94609-why-do-people-keep-calling-my-sexuality-noble-about-demisexuality/ (date: Jun 12, 2013) -- note: Is specifically about demisexuality

"My Life in Hetero: An Ace in the Closet" by C. Kellam Scott: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/88543-i-finally-wrote-and-self-published-my-memoir/ ; http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/91152-my-life-in-hetero-an-ace-in-the-closet-by-c-kellam-scott/ (date: Jun 2013)

A name is required mentions a wave of asexuality media appearances in May 2013, but there don't seem to be a way to access them: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/87970-a-huge-wave-of-publicity-in-israel/

Dear Prudence: Letter from Asexual Romantic: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/88077-dear-prudence-mentions-aven/ (date: May 30, 2013) -- note: mentioned in the thread are links to older Dear Prudence columns asking about partners who might be asexual, but Prudence was dismissive of them. In this latest column, she acknowledges and affirms asexuals.

Judge Mathis - A Hot Girl & A Foot Fetish: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/87718-asexual-on-judge-mathis/ (date: May 13, 2013)(video)

Dn.Livsstil: "Ett liv utan sex": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/87132-huge-article-about-asexuality-in-swedish-newspaper/ (date: May 5, 2013) -- note: an asexuality article featured in one of the largest Swedish newspapers. Article doesn't yet have a translation.

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Blog: "The A is Here to Stay": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/86950-the-a-is-here-to-stay-on-the-national-gay-and-lesbian-task-forces-blog/ (date: Apr 30, 2013) -- note: A guest post by Sara Beth Brooks

Yahoo Noticias México: "Los asexuales salen de la sombra en Francia, país del amor": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/86994-yahoo-article-on-asexuals-in-france-in-spanish/ (date: Apr 26, 2013) -- note: translation in thread

LaDépêche.fr: "Ils aiment sans désir sexuel: les asexuels font parler d'eux": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/86716-front-page-on-french-metro/?p=2405136 (date: Apr 25, 2013)

The BG News: "Students educate on asexuality": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/86163-students-educate-on-asexuality-the-bg-news/ (date: Apr 10, 2013)

Daily Mail/Mail Online: "Sex disgusts me but I'm desperate for love": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/86000-daily-mail-on-saturday-acticle-on-asexuality/ (date: Apr 5, 2013) -- notes: Letter written to the Dear Bel advice column; Skepticism over the writer's asexuality. Mentions AVEN, but isn't all that supportive.

*CNN: "Youth: Straight, LGBT, or 'other'?": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/85950-cnn-article-on-sexual-minorities/ (date: Apr 4, 2013) -- notes: discussion of LGBT identities and increased acceptance among youth; author favors 'GSD' (Gender and Sexual Diversity) to include asexuality, among other gender and sexual minority identities.

*Lesbilicious: "LGBT Soup for a reason": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/85800-lgbt-soup-for-a-reason-lesbilicious/ (date: Mar 28, 2013) -- notes: Written in response to GCN (Gay Community News)'s scathing article "LGBT Soup". The author counters the arguments that the writer of "LGBT Soup" made against trans*, bisexual and asexual inclusion.

The Conversation (AU): "Denying older people's sexuality is an affront to their dignity": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/85659-denying-older-peoples-sexuality-is-an-affront-to-their-dignity-the-conversation-australia/ (date: Mar 20, 2013) -- notes: Asexuality is mentioned, but the author seems to mean 'not sexually active' instead. The article is about how older people are assumed to not have a sexuality, and how that erases their experiences.

BBC News: "Celibate life: Readers share their stories": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/85200-bbc-comments-on-an-article-about-celibacy-include-an-asexual-response/ (date: Mar 14, 2013) -- notes: Nearly all the respondents are celibate for religious reasons, but the last respondent is asexual, and discusses their experiences with asexuality and compulsory sexuality.

The Hairpin: "Interview With a Virgin: Eliot": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/84754-article-on-the-hairpin/ (date: February 25, 2013)

The Reality Check: "Asexuality + Name That + Does HAL = IBM?": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/84486-asexuality-as-topic-in-the-reality-check-podcast/ (date: February 23, 2013) (podcast)

MarieClaire: "Asessuali Unitevi!": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/84264-marie-claire-publishes-a-great-article-in-italian-on-asexuality/ (date: Jan 30, 2013) -- note: thread contains an English translation.

University Affairs: "Asexuals, the group that Kinsey forgot": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/92064-asexuals-the-group-that-kinsey-forgot/ (date: Jan 9, 2013)

Good in Bed: "GSD: Not Just Another Queer Alphabet Soup": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/89466-a-sex-therapist-knows-we-exist/ (date: circa 2013) -- note: A sex advice columnist arguing in favor of using the term Gender/Sexual Diversities, and including asexuality in it.

Rookie Mag: An anonymous letter asking about their lack of interest in sex, question answered by David Jay: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/82422-mention-of-asexuality-on-rookie-mag/ (date: Jan 1, 2013)

2012:

Assorted articles and blog posts from 2012, in various languages: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/85133-selection-of-various-articles-courtesy-of-alexa-rankings-2012/

*The Sun (UK): "asexuals on why they don't miss sex": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/81392-the-sun-uk-tabloid-article-is-here/ (date: December 2012) -- note: full version of article requires a subscription.

*Cosmo: "I don't want sex - with anyone", an asexual man's letter to Cosmo's "Sex therapy" column: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/81033-asexuality-mentioned-in-cosmo/ (date: Nov 2012) -- note: the response is supportive of asexuality, affirming that living without sex doesn't mean living without love, and that asexuality is a recognized orientation.

Huffpost Live: "Love Without Sex": http://live.huffingtonpost.com/r/segment/asexual-relationship/50aa81f3fe3444390700012d (date: Nov 26, 2012) (video)

The Telegraph: "The moment I realized I was asexual": http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/9651265/The-moment-I-realised-I-was-asexual.html (date: Nov 12, 2012)

*xoJane: "It Happened To Me: I'm 35 and I've Never Had A Romantic Relationship": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/92141-article-35-and-never-had-a-relationship/ (date: Oct 10, 2012)

*Sydney Morning Herald: " Asexual awakening": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/91709-australia-no-sex-please/ (date: May 9, 2012)

Other years:

Asexuality in the Toronto Sun Sex Survey, 1999-2000: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/94806-fun-bit-of-history-asexuality-in-the-toronto-sun-sex-survey-1999-2000/

Collection of asexuality articles in Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian and Lithuanian: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/85219-taking-a-break-from-the-bigger-languages/

Novinky: "I bez sexu se dá ťastně žít": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/85135-i-bez-sexu-se-d-astn-t-novinkycz-article-retrieved-from-wayback-machine/ (date: Jun 30, 2010) -- notes: The translation is of very questionable quality, but David Jay and AVEN are mentioned, mentioning that part of the asexual community's activism is showing that they are happy without sex, that they aren't 'missing' anything. A bit about what may cause asexuality is also discussed; is it inborn, or can it be caused by abuse? Two psychologists quoted say that asexuality is caused by backlash against "constant sexual bombardment".

*Klikk.no: "Meg får du aldri!" ("You'll never get me!"): http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/99397-translated-norwegian-articles-about-asexuality/ (date: Jul 24, 2009)

*På Høyden: "Aseksuelle møtes på nett" ("Asexuals meet on the internet"): http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/99397-translated-norwegian-articles-about-asexuality/ (date: October 21, 2009; updated October 2, 2013)

Boston Women's Health Book Collective: "Our Bodies, Ourselves": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/100695-aven-is-in-a-sexuality-textbook/ (year: 2011) -- note: AVEN is mentioned, and the section differentiates celibacy and asexuality

Edited April 12, 2014 by Aqua-ace
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[Robin L]

Sounds like a good idea, but do we really have that much to write about the articles? We might end up having tons of short articles.

We should go with either broadcaster or appearance, not both. It would be messy. I'm going for broadcaster.

Should we have a qualifier for listing broadcasters? Every broadcaster? After there are more than one appearances? And how does it co-exist with the existing Asexuality in the media page?

[Member54880]

It may depend. There could be not only a summary for each media appearance, but also include a criticism section for those whose portrayal of asexuality is inaccurate, or there's some other controversy. Are some articles and media appearances considered to have special significance to the asexual community history? Those that do should have a note about their historical significance.

It'd be easier to go by broadcaster, and for each broadcaster that has multiple appearances, have a section for each one. Or maybe we don't need articles for every broadcaster or every media appearance? For media appearances or broadcasters that we think don't need their own article, we could still flesh out the Asexuality in the media section more to include synopses for them.

For example, the article linked here: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/97513-asexuality-now-a-gender/ , doesn't need its own wiki page because it's not about asexuality, and only briefly mentions it, but could be still noted in the media section for being an article that is incorrect about asexuality.

[Robin L]

Analysis of the Media articles

Media in print form

Multiple appearances

The Daily Telegraph

Dinosaur Comics

EDGE Boston

Edmonton Journal

The Guardian

New Scientist

New York Times

NZ Herald

Salon

Stuff.co.nz

The Times

Xtra!

Yediot Ahrono

Contains original text

Annie's Mailbox

Ynetnews.com

Not media

Kinsey Confidential

Media in Print Form (should be merged with Asexuality in the media)

Only one appearance

AlterNet

CNN.com

EDGE Boston

ELLEgirl

My Messy Bedroom

Punk Planet

Media in video form

Multiple appearances

20/20

Only one appearance

DaySide

Doctor, Doctor

MTV News

Natalie Cassidy's Real Britain

Primetime

Richard and Judy

Showbiz Tonight

The Situation with Tucker Carlson

The Montel Williams Show

The View

Media in audio form

Multiple appearances

BBC Radio 4

BBC Radio 5 Live

Only one appearance

The Chip Franklin Show

CJSW

Radio New Zealand

Radio-Canada

The State We're In

Unsported

[Member54880]

I'm still digging through the WW board, and the Asexuality in the media pages, gathering more links, and I found more publishers that have multiple appearances:

ABC:
The View (2006)
20/20 (2006)
Primetime (2006)
"Asexuals Push for Greater Recognition" (Feb 2009) (print)

Ask Amy
"Possible feelings of asexuality are least of problems": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/13384-ask-amy/ (date: Jan 3, 2006)
"Is marriage without sex worth keeping?": http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/14563-ask-amy/ (date: Mar 8, 2006)
"Asexual man needs to find right help, aim to be happy": (date: Aug 2, 2013)

Ask Ann Landers
"Asexual Adult Reveals Feelings": http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5jFPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LgMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5589%2C6745639Ask (date: Apr 17, 1979)
"Life sans sex prompts query": http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pwNMAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cfkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7089%2C3707123 (date: May 25, 1983)
"Asexual fellow just shy": http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EwhlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uH4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1761%2C563002 (date: Jun 11, 1983)
"Teacher giving wrong information to students": http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sZlFAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Pc8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=6685%2C5559838 (date: Dec 21, 1992)

Ask Beth
David's letter to Beth:http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IqlOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aPsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2141%2C5766517 (date: May 13, 1986)
Judged and Bummed in Boston's letter to Beth: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=weAlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UPwFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4318%2C7590974 (date: Dec 26, 1986)
Feeling Out of It's letter to Beth: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0PUlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2PMFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5808%2C3269081 (date: Mar 13, 1987)

BBC:
BBC Radio 5 Live (radio, 2006)
Saturday Live (radio, 2009)
Natalie Cassidy's Real Britain (TV, 2009)
"Am I normal?" (BBC Radio 4, 2011)
"What is it like to be asexual?" (BBC magazine, 2012)
How Sex Works (2012)
5 Live (BBC Radio 5 Live, 2012)
Woman's Hour (BBC Radio 4, 2012)
beyondweird and their fiance interviewed for BBC Radio Bristol (2013)

"Celibate life: Readers share their stories" (2013) -- note: Listed because one of the respondents is asexual, and talks about their asexuality.

Bitch Magazine
"Do Not Want: The Asexual Revolution Gets Organized" (2007)
"Why Do People Keep Calling my Sexuality 'Noble'?" (2013)

CNN
2004 article
Showbiz Tonight (TV, 2006)

"Youth: Straight, LGBT, or 'other'?"(2013)

Daily Mail/Mail Online

"Asexual woman on how she never has, and never will, have sex" (Oct 2013)
"Online dating: platonicpartners.co.uk and creativesdating.com lead new trend for platonic connections" (Sep 2013)
"Sex disgusts me but I'm desperate for love" (Apr 2013)

The Daily Telegraph
"The third sex that sustained the Empire" (2001)
"He sat low and played high" (2004) -- note: asexuality only briefly mentioned
"Joy without squelching" (2004)
"No sex please, we're...asexual" (2006)
"No Sex Please: the joys of celibate life" (2010)
"I'm still a virgin - after 17 years of living with a man" (2012)
"The moment I realized I was asexual" (2012)

Dear Abby
"Happy Celibates Want No Change": http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=u0dBAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6qgMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6478%2C148486 (date: May 4, 1981)
Question from Not Looking For A Girlfriend In New Jersey: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7q8_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=31YMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6814%2C6344642 (date: Feb 28, 1995)

EDGE Boston
"Tracing our Roots" (2006)
"We are interlopers" (2013)

Edmonton Journal
"D) None of the above -- some people seem to prefer no sex at all" (2006)
"No sex, thanks" (2008)

The Guardian
"No sex please, we're asexual" (2004)
"We're married, we just don't have sex" (2008)
"Among the asexuals" (2012)

The Independent
"No sex please: An asexual life" (2009)
"Asexuals -- the fourth sexual orientation" (2012)

ITV
Richard and Judy (2004)
"This Morning" program (2013)

Jezebel
"I am asexual, and it's awesome" (2012)
"Not Everybody Wants to Have Sex" (2012)

Marie Claire
"The New Asexual Movement" (2010)
"Asessuali Unitevi!" (2013)

New Scientist
"Glad to be A" (Oct 2004)
"Tyranny of sex" (Nov 2004)
"Glad to be asexual" (2004)

New York Times
"For Them, Just Saying No Is Easy" (2005)
"Generation LGBTQA" (2013)

NZ Herald
"Asexuality in the spotlight" (2004)
"No sex please, we're asexual" (2007)
"Asexual people are not freaks of nature" (2012)
"Sexless orgies sate desire for cuddles" (2012)

Psychology Today
"Asexuals at the Pride Parade" (Jun 2009)
"ASEXUALS: Who Are They and Why Are They Important?" (Dec 2009)
"Sex: The No-Libido Credo" (2013)

Salon
"Asexual and proud" (2005)
"What asexuals reveal about sex" (2011)
""House" gets asexuality wrong" (2012)

Savage Love
Jul 12, 2011 Savage Love Podcast (audio)
"SLLOTD: Maladjusted Shits" (print, 2013) -- note: this article is older, but was reprinted in 2013.

Stuff.co.nz
"Asexual support group finds following" (2007)
"The Asexual Revolution" (2008)
"Welcome to the world of the asexual" (2012)
"Big Bang's awkward attraction" (2012) -- note: briefly mentions asexuality

Sydney Morning Herald
"Be it vice or virtue, sex is over-rated" (2004)
"No sex please, I'm not into it" (2005)
"Asexual awakening": http://www.asexualit...-no-sex-please/ (date: May 9, 2012)
"Never been kissed": http://www.asexualit...-no-sex-please/ (date: Jun 28, 2013)
"Life Without Sex: The Women who say 'no': http://www.asexualit...australian-smh/ (date: Sep 2013)
"No sex, please": http://www.asexualit...-no-sex-please/ (date: Aug 28, 2013)

The Times
"New (lack of) sexual revolution" (2004)
"No sex, please! I'm asexual" (2004)
"Not tonight, dear. In fact, not ever... I'm asexual" (2005)
Times Online's brief mention of asexuality and AVEN (2006)

Xtra!
"Will therapy make me sexual" (2007)
"Asexuals Want Out" (2007)
"Ontario asexuals challenge assumptions" (2012)

Yediot Ahrono
"Trend: Saying no to sex" (2005)
Asexuality article in Tel Aviv section (2006)
"There is such thing as asexuality" (2006)

Edited February 3, 2014 by Aqua-ace
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[jimmyjjohn]

I support pruning the article of individual users, universities, and recipes. Does a more comprehensive report of media appearances exist elsewhere, though? I think such a report might be useful in the future for understanding our history, and if no other report exists I'm for leaving that section of the Wiki. It probably does need serious updating, given the overall state of the Wiki.

[Guest member25959]

I see your changes Aqua, they're good changes! :o

I support pruning the article of individual users, universities, and recipes. Does a more comprehensive report of media appearances exist elsewhere, though? I think such a report might be useful in the future for understanding our history, and if no other report exists I'm for leaving that section of the Wiki. It probably does need serious updating, given the overall state of the Wiki.

We've messed around with the recipe articles and I think we've deleted the university articles. I'm not sure what happened to the individual user pages... but if I remember correctly, we only had one of two of those pages? And media appearances, we've got the Asexuality in the Media page (with 2000-2010 and pre-2000 as subpages). Those articles mainly focus on English-language media but there's a few non-English articles too. Realistically it's not possible to catch every media article, though I think we're close

[Member54880]

On the History of Asexuality page, something about this: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/98639-indirect-mentions-of-asexuality-in-magnus-hirschfelds-books/ should be added.

[Guest member25959]

On the History of Asexuality page, something about this: http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/98639-indirect-mentions-of-asexuality-in-magnus-hirschfelds-books/ should be added.

Oh damn! Look at all that history :o