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==Request for peer review==
The article '''[[Clinical psychology]]''' has just been listed for peer review. You are invited to lend your editing eyes to see if it needs any modifications, great or small, before it is submitted to the Featured Article review. Then head on over to the '''[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Psychology/Peer review/Clinical psychology|peer review page]]''' and add your comments, if you are so inspired. Thank you!! [[User:Psykhosis|Psykhosis]] 20:35, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

==Psychology Wiki==
Hi! I was wondering if you had heard of [http://psychology.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page the Psychology Wiki]. I thought that you might like to check it out. [[User:EPM|EPM]] 00:34, 6 March 2007 (UTC)
I hadn't and I will move my time across to there after my brief experience of editing Clinical Psychology on wikipedia.--[[User:Ziji|Ziji]] 07:29, 6 March 2007 (UTC)

==ToK==
I noticed in your peer-review of the clinical psychology article that you made reference to the [[Tree of Knowledge System]] by [[Gregg Henriques]]. Since your critique their was so well thought out, I would love to hear any critiques of the ToK article on the ToK discussion page, as well. (Of course, making any edits to the article itself would be great also!) Have you read Henriques' ToK papers yet? There are links to both the target article and the Psychology Defined article in [[Tree of Knowledge System#References|the references section]]. Also, Gregg Henriques has a user page here as well: [[User: Gregg Henriques]].

Feel free to leave a message on [[User talk:EPM|my discussion page]] any time. Have a good one! [[User:EPM|EPM]] 14:41, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

== Close Relationships ==

Please see the question at [[Template talk:Close Relationships]] regarding your recent change to that template. Thanks! [[User:Sdsds|Sdsds]] 02:44, 12 March 2007 (UTC)
:I have now added 'Psychology of Monogamy' and 'Nonmonogamy'. The latter makes a number of the other redundant.--[[User:Ziji|Ziji]] 22:03, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

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== Clinical psychology ==

Thanks for your kind comments, nice after all the hassles with that page. I was glad for your energy and breadth of knowledge coming in to it. Feels like a fine line often on Wikipedia between inclusiveness and creativity on the one hand + guidelines, sourcing and organization on the other, as you were encountering also I think. Interesting association I see you've joined incidentally, didn't know about AWWDMBJAWGCAWAIFDSPBATDMTD (for short)! See you around... [[User:EverSince|EverSince]] 19:19, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

== Eastern/Middle Eastern influences on Clinical Psychology ==

Hi Ziji - the page looks interesting.  I'll review it more closely in the next day or two and see if I can add anything of value.  Thanks for the tickle. [[User:Larry_Rosenfeld|Larry Rosenfeld]] ([[User_talk:Larry_Rosenfeld|talk]]) 22:05, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

:Hi Ziji - '''Nice article idea!''' I applaud your efforts and achievement!
:I added Fromm and Linehan bullets and expanded the Kabat-Zinn entry. I did some other tidying up -- hope I didn't change anything that you wouldn't have wanted me to -- if so, let me know and I'll self-revert or, of course, feel free to revert anything I wrote.
:Two questions: (1) Should the clinicians be alphatized or put in chronological order or is there some other basis for the numbering scheme currently used? (2) Should I add contemporary clinicians -- such as [[Jack Kornfield]] and [[Mark Epstein]] -- who are better known as Buddhists than as clinicians?
:Also, just FWIW, I think WP policy recommends that the initial letters of non-first words of subheadings should be lowercased.  (Thus, for instance, "Historical Clinical Psychologists" would become "Historical clinical psychologists.")
:Sooo, let me know if you'd like me to pursue any of the above or something and I'd be happy to do so as time allows.  Best wishes, [[User:Larry_Rosenfeld|Larry Rosenfeld]] ([[User_talk:Larry_Rosenfeld|talk]]) 04:58, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
::Hi Larry - great work yourself. All your additions excellent - more if you have time. Change sub heads as suggested. I think an approximate chronological order is the way but currently no basis for numbering. Please define as you think best. Possibilities of this page have merit.--[[User:Ziji|Ziji]] 06:18, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
:::Definitely interesting! Sometime soon I hope to sit back and read through the article more slowly.  FWIW, I particularly like your adding a new section on influential writers -- well done!  
:::I've gone ahead and added the identified persons' birth and death years and then reordered accordingly.  Honestly, I'm not sure it's the best way to go.  Perhaps alphabetical might be better?  If you'd like me to change this back to the way it was, etc., just let me know and I'll be happy to do so.  I'll also add in Kornfield and Epstein shortly.  Lastly, I tend to be obsessive (a clinical coworker calls me [[Adrian Monk]]) about consistency so I went ahead and wordsmithed some bibliographic material, etc.  If any of these superfluous edits on my part cause you the least annoyance, please revert them and forgive me.  Thanks!
:::I applaud your effort, interests and pursuits.  With metta, [[User:Larry_Rosenfeld|Larry Rosenfeld]] ([[User_talk:Larry_Rosenfeld|talk]]) 03:51, 5 April 2007 (UTC)
::::Larry, likewise great merit in all your changes and interest in detail aka Monk - much appreciated as I am dionysian. Particularly valuable is your wordsmithing. I think you may be right about alphabetical but I put myself in feet of a newcomer and think the dates are anchors. I will get on to adding Patanjali as the master of yoga and am wanting to find a prominant clinician influenced by Rumi. Any thoughts much appreciated.Shall we move this discussion to [[Talk:Clinical Psychology - Eastern & Middle Eastern Influences]]--[[User:Ziji|Ziji]] 06:05, 5 April 2007 (UTC)

==Can I interest you in...==

...giving the truly remarkable, well cited (international, and not always totally DSM dependent, for a change) "Ziji treatment" to a few more psych articles when you have finished with [[Fictional portrayals of psychopaths‎]]?

*[[Psychopathy]] (While it is fresh in your mind?)
*[[Narcissistic personality disorder]]
*[[Narcissism (psychology)]]

--[[User:Zeraeph|Zeraeph]] 12:07, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

:PS. And if you like those, here is a REALLY tricky one for dessert [[Cassandra phenomenon]] and/or [[Cassandra syndrome]]. Is it a real condition in psychology with real [[WP:RS]] or is it just a fictional one, and, if the latter, does it have [[WP:RS]] for that instead? And if so what? And what is it actually called? Or does it just need one last, final AFD in all manifestations? --[[User:Zeraeph|Zeraeph]] 12:20, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

::You put a big smile on my face this morning. My favourite tag is ActiveDiscuss is unlikley to appear on the narcissism pages, having done a huge job putting one up on my own site. BUT psychopathy, there you have an interest, expecially if people are wasting their time arguing about whacking it rather than fixing it--[[User:Ziji|Ziji]] 21:51, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

:::You DESERVE big smile on face after your work on [[Fictional portrayals of psychopaths‎]].

:::I hope this smile will not turn to frown if I try to use your Narcissism page as a "crib sheet"? Don't worry, i never plagiarise, even if I have to re-word in the manner of Yoda to avoid it! --[[User:Zeraeph|Zeraeph]] 00:14, 14 April 2007 (UTC)
::::I'm still smiling that you took the trouble to find that page and worthy of Yoda. I would be very happy if you used it to work [[Julia Kristeva]] into the Wikarticle - although at times hard to read her [http://www.cddc.vt.edu/feminism/Kristeva.html thinking] about [[abjection]] is crucial to the subject of narcissism and its extreme in psychopathy. BTW I have begun to levitate the psychopathy page and want to do more to Ziji it. Reads like a DSM IV promo in places--[[User:Ziji|Ziji]] 01:41, 14 April 2007 (UTC)

== Hidden messages / Intrapersonal communication ==

Hello Ziji,

I reverted your additions of links to [[Intrapersonal communication]] to [[Hidden message]] and [[Template:Hidden messages]]. If I understand your reasons for linking, this article is related to messages hidden within one's own mind. The article and template, however, are about messages hidden intentionally in books, movies, images, music, etc. Perhaps [[Intrapersonal communication]] belongs in the See also sections of the article and/or template? In the latter case, though, I'd like to keep the template as short as possible, to avoid taking up too much space in the articles it is transcluded in. <b>[[User:Audacity|<span style="color: black;">Λυδ</span><span style="color: blue;">α</span><span style="color: black;">cιτγ</span>]]</b> 20:13, 18 April 2007 (UTC)
::Hi Audacity You understand correctly. I think the link to Unconscious mind in See Also and Cryptography in Numeric covers it.  The intrapersonal link was extravagant. At the time I was workng away on the Unconscious mind article and it just bubbled along into the template as an example of a covert internal messaging system, which at an extreme might be [[Dissociative identity disorder]].--[[User:Ziji|Ziji]] 22:03, 18 April 2007 (UTC)

==Nathaniel Branden Libel==
Hi Ziji,  Thanks for the offer to help.  It is a silly thing, and I shouldn't have let myself be drawn into an edit war much less violate the 3rr rule.  The college is actually a fairly good one.  A small college and one of the first to offer a PhD in psychology in the US - at least privately.  Like most small colleges they are forced to either affiliate with a large university to qualify for regional accreditation which means they give up independence, or apply for state approval.  There are twelve schools in California that chose to stay independent and they are "approved" by the state rather than "accredited" by the Western Regional association.  The article is partially correct in saying that it is "unaccredited" but to say that with no explanation, no context, leaves a reader with a suspicion that the school is a diploma mill and that is where I think it is a case of implicit libel.  Anyway, I emailed the admin that blocked my account and explained everything and he unblocked me.  It helped when I explained that some of the edit warring and one of the people who had requested that he block me was an illegal sock-puppet.  I'll post a request for a ruling on the Biography of Living Person's Noticeboard.  It's too bad because Branden is an extraordinary psychologist.  Again, thanks for the offer of help and Best Wishes,  [[User:SteveWolfer|Steve]] 00:02, 23 April 2007 (UTC)

I'm going to take a break from editing for a while and go back to working on my book.  I deleted all of the pages from my watchlist.  I may make a change here or there, but I won't be keeping up with the 65 or so pages that I used to follow.  You mentioned earlier that you were reading about Branden and Rand.  Rand is, of course, about philosophy and Branden used to be, years ago.  But for the last 3 decades or so he has been doing almost nothing by psychology.  The article on Rand in Wikipedia is fairly good.  The article on Branden is awful - so bad I have never tried to improve it beyond a sentence or two and trying to keep out libel.  It has almost nothing about his work in therapy: The lifetime achievement award for his development of individual therapy in a group setting, his invention of sentence stems that are such an awesome technique, the detailed, and the therapeutic descriptions of self-esteem's sources - for just a few.  If you haven't read any of his stuff, I'd suggest The Psychology of Self-Esteem (get the latest edition) - the first half is philosophy of psychology and there is some good material specifically addressed to therapists in the second half.  Then take a look at The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem.  Anyone that wants to do effective positive psychology should read that.  Best wishes, [[User:SteveWolfer|Steve]] 02:17, 24 April 2007 (UTC)

If you started with his stems back in 1983, then you are an old hand and didn't need my recommendations.  :-)

My book, in an abstract nut-shell, is about the intersection of human nature and our culture; about what the primary, driving forces are in the interactions between people and the culture.  In a more descriptive, popular sort of explanation, it is "Why are things going wrong? A discussion of broken cultural structures." [[User:SteveWolfer|Steve]] 21:00, 24 April 2007 (UTC)

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== This was erased by an editor. I hope you have read it ==

Hero, yes that is the sad fact. That is what the 'therapy' is. That is what many are trying to inform the public about. A theory gone haywire. Now if there were some proof that it worked but there is not. But there is a lot of money in it. See AT therapists have accees to funds that traditionals dont. See it is all under the radar because of HIPPA laws and because these are minors and minors who do not have parents. Children have died from this 'therapy'. Horrible deaths. Crying for help and being smothered to death as they cry for help from their new 'mother'. See the proponents of this are trying to obfuscate things by saying 'it is not defined' etc. You can look at the training manuals and it shows what happens. Relentless confrontation and physical restraint. Again it is the money. The 'therapists' sell the parents that if their kid does not get this 'therapy' they will become Jeffrey Dahmer. I believe that a couple of the editors here are AT therapists. An average AT therapist makes about 100k per year part time. Now a person with a 'clinic' can make 500k per year and its mostly from taxpayer dollars. At therapists encourage caging kids, social isolation, diets of only peanut butter, endless chores, affection on demand, blind obedience. How this can be happening in our modern age, in a developed country like the US, mostly on taxpayers money is astonishing. And nobody knows how damaged this kids are and how they will behave as adults. When caught many have been put in jail and at least convicted and had their licenses taken away. But they rarely are caught because the only witness is a 'bad', 'demonic', 'lying' kid with no mother to protect him. 
No this is not a useful therapy. And a layperson has common sense. Torture is wrong. These procedures would not be allowed on murder convicts or prisoner of war. The people making the money are very good salespeople. They have convinced many administrators that this therapy is good. And that is why this article is so important. This therapy has no evidence of effectiveness. I hope you can help get the truth out. FatherTree 23:17, 16 May 2007 (UTC)
:Indeed I did, just a few moments after you posted it there.--<span style="border: 1px solid #800080;">[[User:Ziji|<span style="color: #FFFFFF; font-family: Ariel; background: #800080">'''&nbsp;Ziji&nbsp;'''</span>]][[User talk:Ziji|<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Ariel; background:#FFFFFF">'''&nbsp;(talk)&nbsp;'''</span>]]</span> 11:14, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

::And it was erased quickly. I really believe that wiki is being used by these therapists to cover up what goes on in their therapy and to promote it. [[User:FatherTree|FatherTree]] 11:16, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
::Within I think five minutes, probably because the person was sick of feeling pursued and harrassed on his user page, where the discussion ought to occur on the relevant attachment therapy talk. I wish you well in uncovering the truth.--<span style="border: 1px solid #800080;">[[User:Ziji|<span style="color: #FFFFFF; font-family: Ariel; background: #800080">'''&nbsp;Ziji&nbsp;'''</span>]][[User talk:Ziji|<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Ariel; background:#FFFFFF">'''&nbsp;(talk)&nbsp;'''</span>]]</span> 11:27, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

:::I was posting a reply to you. And you put in on his user page. If it belonged on the talk page it could have been moved there. I did not understand why you were not putting the comments on the article talk page but I was not going to bring it up. I think the appropriate thing to do is to move and tell people and not erase. I was told that we do not own our talk pages. Well thanks for your good wishes. I think I have uncovered the truth it is just getting it out to the public that is difficult and getting the false advertizement stopped.  Anyhow you have lectured me a little on that my comment was in the wrong place. Can, should I move it to the article talk page? Thanks [[User:FatherTree|FatherTree]] 11:48, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

::::Woops. sorry about the lecture. Do as you think best for the truth my dear--<span style="border: 1px solid #800080;">[[User:Ziji|<span style="color: #FFFFFF; font-family: Ariel; background: #800080">'''&nbsp;Ziji&nbsp;'''</span>]][[User talk:Ziji|<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Ariel; background:#FFFFFF">'''&nbsp;(talk)&nbsp;'''</span>]]</span> 11:56, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

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==Attachment therapy==

Sorry, Ziji; being a bit dim, but I didn't quite understand all of your helpful remarks on adjudication at the RfC. Lack of what? [[User:Fainites|Fainites]] 06:52, 22 May 2007 (UTC)
:Hi Fainites - I share being a bit dim with this one - I'm not sure what you are asking but I think it is about the lack of agreement by the parties to what constitutes each of their rights and responsibilities in managing the issues as they have arisen in the articles. As well, how to name and manage conflicts of interest in a way that abides by those same rights and obligations. It seems to me that these are owed to every party to the conflict and yet they are not acknowledged nor administered by the parties themselves, so there is a sense of a lack of authority, not a personal authority but a collective one, which some might look to arbitration to provide. Does that answer your 'lack of what?' I will copy this to your talk page so that you get a new message alert.--[[User:Ziji|<span style="color: Purple;">Ziji</span>]] [[Image:Baby_tao.jpg]] ([[User talk:Ziji|<span style="color: Purple; font-size: x-small;">talk</span>]]) 07:06, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

Thanks Ziji. All the arguments have been gone over, over and over and over again on various talkpages with no result and no common understanding of the interpretation or applicability of Wiki policies. If all parties agree mediation and there is an experienced mediator it might help, but that's looking increasingly unlikely at the moment. One 'side' is not agreeing to mediation. ArbCom looms.[[User:Fainites|Fainites]] 12:14, 22 May 2007 (UTC)
:That is my understaning also, and darkly fascinating it is to the degree that [[deep democracy]] has not arisen with wiki policies to support it and people of good heart in a field where that is a necessity.--[[User:Ziji|<span style="color: Purple;">Ziji</span>]] [[Image:Baby_tao.jpg]] ([[User talk:Ziji|<span style="color: Purple; font-size: x-small;">talk</span>]] [[Special:Emailuser/Ziji|<span style="color: Purple; font-size: x-small;">email</span>]]) 20:39, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

Perhaps it's the anonymity that does it. [[User:Fainites|Fainites]] 22:14, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

:Having just come from entering the war by offering what I foolishly thought a non-offensive tool to calm the latest eruption over SPA tags, observing your entry into the same moment and then reading how both could have been used as weapons for further attacks - I think that anonymity is not necessary nor sufficient to explain the struggle for mutual respect. Each of the participants practice compassion and respect in the fields they now represent at war and most of them have identified themselves, have been or will be outed in the process. I now think that 3 most precious jewels - knowledge, self esteem and time to think, are threatenned by the medium or perceived as under threat by the internet itself. That could be a personal edge, a secondary group process (see [[Process Oriented Psychology]] and an emergent issue, not spoken at the level of hand to hand combat. Perhaps if given a voice in the primary process, it might sound something like, 'strike back first since I may not have time to defend myself in the melee' (small diamond/group combat, pun intended).--[[User:Ziji|<span style="color: Purple;">Ziji</span>]] [[Image:Baby_tao.jpg]] ([[User talk:Ziji|<span style="color: Purple; font-size: x-small;">talk</span>]] [[Special:Emailuser/Ziji|<span style="color: Purple; font-size: x-small;">email</span>]]) 03:58, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

:::::Gosh! Sounds a bit deep. All I was wondering was whether on Wiki, the anonymity allows people to behave in ways they would not allow themselves to in their 'community'. I suppose 'getting your retaliation in first' is usually primarily motivated by fear/perceived threat. [[User:Fainites|Fainites]] 09:09, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

Hi Ziji. Would you mind explaining the basis on which you consider youself an involved editor for the purposes of mediation? I thought you just made some comments at the RfC. Or are you an earlier involved editor who now has a different name or have I missed you on related pages? I only ask because allegations of meatpuppetry or conspiracy are bound to arise.[[User:Fainites|Fainites]] 06:35, 27 May 2007 (UTC)

I've just thought you might consider the above unfriendly! It wasn't meant to be. [[User:Fainites|Fainites]] 08:03, 27 May 2007 (UTC)

:You didn't miss me earlier. I only involved myself at the same time as I saw the SPA tag's war start. I remain outside the story and may well remove myself from as an involved party on the RfM.--[[User:Ziji|<span style="color: Purple;">Ziji</span>]] [[Image:Baby_tao.jpg]] ([[User talk:Ziji|<span style="color: Purple; font-size: x-small;">talk</span>]] [[Special:Emailuser/Ziji|<span style="color: Purple; font-size: x-small;">email</span>]]) 08:17, 27 May 2007 (UTC)

As you can see, the mediators intervened on those ridiculous tags. If you did want to intervene on this whole thing, you would really have to read all the talkpages of John Bowlby, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Attachment Disorder, Attachment Therapy, Candace Newmaker, Advcocates for Children in Therapy, just to get a handle on everything. That's a tall order for any editor really. [[User:Fainites|Fainites]] 09:09, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

:And that would be in too deep for me and still I don't think I would get a handle on it, there is so much turbulence in the process--[[User:Ziji|<span style="color: Purple;">Ziji</span>]] [[Image:Baby_tao.jpg]] ([[User talk:Ziji|<span style="color: Purple; font-size: x-small;">talk</span>]] [[Special:Emailuser/Ziji|<span style="color: Purple; font-size: x-small;">email</span>]]) 11:59, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

:::Very wise. [[User:Fainites|Fainites]] 13:06, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

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== Hey, could you help me with this? ==

I recently split the article, "Fictional portrayals of psychopaths" into two smaller articles: "[[Fictional portrayals of psychopaths in film]]"  and "[[Fictional portrayals of psychopaths in literature]]".  Can you help with a decent introduction and citations for the second article?  Thanks.  --[[User:Mangled Nervous System|Mangled Nervous System]] 03:12, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
:I like your decision to split and will be happy to help.

== Urgently need citations for "[[Fictional portrayals of psychopaths in literature]]" article ==

I urgently need your help putting in appropriate citations for the "[[Fictional portrayals of psychopaths in literature]]" article, since you did such a great job with overhauling the original "Fictional portrayals of psychopaths" article before I split it.  Alas, I am being accused of "original research" for my recent additions to the "literature" article. 

Most of my information for the "invention" of the psychopath in Dante, Chaucer, Marlowe, and Shakespeare comes from the early chapters in [[Harold Bloom]]'s book, ''The Western Canon: The Books and the School of the Ages'', as well as a general understanding of the fourteenth century in Europe as the turning point away from chivalric ideals under agrarian feudalism and medieval Christendom and toward the development of Renaissance humanism and secular themes and ideals in a more mobile mercantile economy and an increasingly cosmopolitan culture.  

Bloom refers to characters like Chaucer's Pardoner, Marlowe's Barabas, and Shakespeare's Iago and Edmund as "nihilists" or "Machiavels" (implying a continuity with Dostoyevsky's Svidrigailov and Stavrogin as well as an ideological connection with Machiavelli, an important moral and civic philosopher of Renaissance humanism), but his use of these terms makes them virtually synonymous with "psychopathic characters" in my opinion.  Since the scientific apparatus of modern psychiatric diagnoses are a product of the Enlightenment, and the Enlightenment finds its early modern origins in Renaissance humanism.

Since you were able to effectively use Adorno and the Culture Industry to supply a scholarly support for a discussion of "[[Fictional portrayals of psychopaths in film]]", I am wondering if you can help me manage something similar for the "Literature" article, as well.  Appropriate references to [[Foucault]]'s ''[[Madness and Civilization]]'' and ''[[The Order of Things]]'' might help.  Thanks.  --[[User:Mangled Nervous System|Mangled Nervous System]] 19:55, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

== Thanks ==

Thanks for your recent contributions to "[[Fictional portrayals of psychopaths in literature]]".  I just finished editing them a bit so they fit in better with the rest of the article.  --[[User:Mangled Nervous System|Mangled Nervous System]] 20:22, 23 July 2007 (UTC)
:I like your edits. Now to the task of further citations.--[[User:Ziji|<span style="color: Purple;">Ziji</span>]] [[Image:Baby_tao.jpg]] ([[User talk:Ziji|<span style="color: Purple; font-size: x-small;">talk</span>]] [[Special:Emailuser/Ziji|<span style="color: Purple; font-size: x-small;">email</span>]]) 23:01, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

== move of [[Clinical Psychology - Eastern & Middle Eastern Influences]] ? ==

Hi Ziji -

We haven't talked in a while.  I hope you are doing well.

I'm contacting you now simply because, surfing around WP, I jumped to your article [[Clinical Psychology - Eastern & Middle Eastern Influences]] and was surprised to see that it appears to have been unilaterally renamed [[Philosophy and clinical psychology]].  My main concern about this change regards your reaction to it.  Are you okay with this change?  If not, I'll try to re-kindle a thread related to the change at [[Talk:Philosophy_and_clinical_psychology#Name_change]].  If you are okay with the change, then simply know I wish you much happiness.

With metta,
[[User:Larry_Rosenfeld|Larry Rosenfeld]] ([[User_talk:Larry_Rosenfeld|talk]]) 21:43, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

Hi Larry
I'm not entirely happy with it and asked the editor concerned for his reasoning, which was provided and I understand it BUT it alters the intended practical applications from a clinical perspective reaether than a philosophical direction and is thus a poorer for the tile change.  I didn't know where to go with it but to mount a co0nvincing argument, which at the time I was not inclined to and so have let it lapse on my to do list. What was your response to the change? --[[User:Ziji|<span style="color: Purple;">Ziji</span>]] [[Image:Baby_tao.jpg]] ([[User talk:Ziji|<span style="color: Purple; font-size: x-small;">talk</span>]] [[Special:Emailuser/Ziji|<span style="color: Purple; font-size: x-small;">email</span>]]) 11:21, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

:Hi Ziji - I posted a query under [[Talk:Philosophy_and_clinical_psychology#Name_change]].  Please correct there any misstatements I might have made.  Thanks, [[User:Larry_Rosenfeld|Larry Rosenfeld]] ([[User_talk:Larry_Rosenfeld|talk]]) 15:28, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
::Hi Larry - true, clear and expresses my concerns exactly. Thank you.--[[User:Ziji|<span style="color: Purple;">Ziji</span>]] [[Image:Baby_tao.jpg]] ([[User talk:Ziji|<span style="color: Purple; font-size: x-small;">talk</span>]] [[Special:Emailuser/Ziji|<span style="color: Purple; font-size: x-small;">email</span>]]) 22:12, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

:::Hi Ziji - I think we've made some good progress towards a mutually agreeable solution.  Viriditas brings up the very interesting point though that "influences" might be too broad a term (vs. "philosophy," which I think we might have found too limiting).  I'd be interested in brainstorming with you on the article's talk page about possible alternate titles, if you like.  Hope you find this direction positive.  Best wishes, [[User:Larry_Rosenfeld|Larry Rosenfeld]] ([[User_talk:Larry_Rosenfeld|talk]]) 05:22, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

::::Hi Larry - you are a wiki angel. Meet you on the talk page.--[[User:Ziji|<span style="color: Purple;">Ziji</span>]] [[Image:Baby_tao.jpg]] ([[User talk:Ziji|<span style="color: Purple; font-size: x-small;">talk</span>]] [[Special:Emailuser/Ziji|<span style="color: Purple; font-size: x-small;">email</span>]]) 21:57, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

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== Counseling, counseling psychology and psychotherapy. ==

Do you think that the counseling and counseling psychology articles should merge? I believe they are really subsections of the same topic and would be better covered in the same article. Please comment on the Counseling article discussion. ----[[User:Action potential|Action potential]] <sup> [[User talk:Action potential|t]] [[Special:Contributions/Action potential|c]]</sup> 07:16, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
:Good work. What you're doing now will really help organise a set of articles on counseling articles. It is very promising. Best ----[[User:Action potential|Action potential]] <sup> [[User talk:Action potential|t]] [[Special:Contributions/Action potential|c]]</sup> 10:48, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
::Action, I have just come upon a problem: there are two categories viz counseling and counselling[[:Category:Counselling]] and [[:Category:Counseling]]. How do we merge the double ll category into the single l category? See my entry in [[Category_talk:Counselling]]--[[User:Ziji|<span style="color: Purple;">Ziji</span>]] [[Image:Baby_tao.jpg]] ([[User talk:Ziji|<span style="color: Purple; font-size: x-small;">talk</span>]] [[Special:Emailuser/Ziji|<span style="color: Purple; font-size: x-small;">email</span>]]) 10:51, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
:Hmm.. I'm sure there is a bot that would change that globally for you. It would be hassle to merge them manually. I'm work on an assignment that is due shortly so I'll come back when I finish it. ----[[User:Action potential|Action potential]] <sup> [[User talk:Action potential|t]] [[Special:Contributions/Action potential|c]]</sup> 11:03, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
:I think I found the correct page for this. [[Wikipedia:Categories_for_discussion]]. There is a process for merging cats. ----[[User:Action potential|Action potential]] <sup> [[User talk:Action potential|t]] [[Special:Contributions/Action potential|c]]</sup> 13:14, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

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At the moment, [[David Le Brocq]], [[Malmö Devilants]] and [[Trajectory Hermeneutics]] are up for deletion review. Please take a look at them and make your voice heard at the deletion review. Articles nominated for deletion also present a challenge for improvement. See what you can do, and watchlist our deletion review page.

;FA & GA article news
Since our last newsletter, [[Fun Home]] and [[GayFest]] have been promoted to [[WP:Good article|Good Article status]]. Congratulations to all editors who have worked so hard to improve them! While [[List of gay, lesbian or bisexual people: T-V|the T-Z list]] was promoted to [[Wikipedia:Featured list|Featured list]] on [[September 26]], [[2007]], we have had no articles reach [[WP:Featured article|Featured Article]] status since [[Homer's Phobia]] was promoted last March. In fact, one article of our Project was delisted: [[Andrew Van De Kamp]]. Please take a look at out listed articles and see if you'd like to try to take one to Featured status (there are almost 8,000 to choose from). Additionally, [[Conversion therapy]] has been nominated for Featured status. Please read the article and give feedback at the [[WP:FAC|Feartured Article Candidates page]]. (See also [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/FA-class articles|our FA-class list]].)

;Pederasty article controversy
The [[Pederasty]] articles continue to be a point of controversy both within and outside of our community. Various editors have suggested that to include them as LGBT Project related somehow taints the project and brings Wikipedia into disrepute. Other editors have stated that the articles, and especially the Pederasty article, are part of the core of LGBT studies. Well meaning editors continue to remove our tags from the articles themselves as well as the talk pages. If you have time, please read the articles and watchlist them to protect them from vandalism and well meaning but counterproductive edits.

;[[List of gay, lesbian or bisexual people]]
The list of LGBT people has survived its 4th nomination for deletion. Please watchlist this list to protect it from vandalism and unsourced additions. There are many in Wikipedia who would like to see this Featured status list removed from the project. It is up to us to keep it to such a high caliber that it never is removed.

;[[User:DavidShankBone|David Shankbone]]
Our project member David Shankbone is now working as a journalist for [[Wikinews]], as well as continuing to improve our project and Wikipedia as a whole with his photographs. A sincere thank you goes out to him for all of his hard work. Wikipedia would not shine nearly as brightly without your contributions, David.

;[[Barbara Gittings]]
[[Image:Rainbowghost.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Happy Halloween, everybody! Be happy and celebrate!]]
The surviving life partner of prominent LGBT rights activist Barbara Gittings recently called one of our editors and, among other things, complimented us on what a great job our project is doing on Wikipedia. Thanks to everyone who contributes to this project, either through their article edits or support for other project members. We really are making an difference here!

;Member assistance
Some of our project members have been having difficulties related to editing on the encyclopedia. If you are feeling frustrated or distressed by your editing experience, please don't keep it to yourself. Wikipedia is a collaborative effort, and we are all here to help one another. Drop a line on our talkpage or on another editor's page, and other members of the LGBT project will happily give you the support you want and need.

Lastly, [[Halloween]] is just around the corner. More than most holidays, Halloween is a holiday embraced by and tailor made to our community (though God only knows why we are invisible in the Halloween article here. Perhaps somebody would like to rectify that editing oversight). Have fun, everybody, and remember to both trick '''''and''''' treat!

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== invite ==

{{Wikipedia:Meetup/Canberra/Invite}} [[User:Graeme Bartlett|Graeme Bartlett]] 03:24, 15 October 2007 (UTC)

== [[WP:LGBT|LGBT WikiProject]] Newsletter ==

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Hey, [[Peeps]], it's that time of the month again (no not '''''[[Menstruation|that time]]''''' &mdash; get your mind out of the gutter): time for another monthly edition of the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies|LGBT Project's]] [[Love Boat]] newsletter from your [[Cruising for sex|cruise director]] [[Lauren Tewes|Miss Julie]]. So much has been happening this month and I just can't wait to tell you all about it!!!
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===Alice and her harasser===
Let's start with some good news: [[User:AliceJMarkham|Alice]] and the project lost the bothersome sock puppet who had been disrupting many articles we monitor, and now most of us can edit in relative peace. Congratulations, Alice, for being able to come out of semi-retirement. [[User:Benjiboi|Benjiboi]], on the other hand, has gained an anonymous IP stalker who seems to be more Catholic than the Pope and who has a hard-on for the [[Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence]]. We seem to have a sort of [[Yin and Yang]] thing going on here, which helps both to keep us in balance and on our toes <bright smiles all around>.

===Harry Potter and his homosexual teacher===
[[Albus Dumbledore]] got [[outing|outed]] this month, and was immediately adopted by our project. The international brouhaha surrounding this disclosure reached all the way to Wikiland, and his article was briefly locked due to homophobic vandalism (as well as well meaning editors who just couldn't believe that that nice man could possibly be gay). This is a wonderful article to add to your watchlist, and will surely give you hours of reverting fun on cold winter days.

==="My Fellow Americans"===
On a more serious note, [[User:Fireplace|Fireplace]] has suggested a new article series about LGBT rights in the United States, state by state. This ambitious topic will surely require many editors and a lot of research, but has the potential to add further prestige to our already prestigious project.

===Same name, same sexuality: a riddle for the ages===
[[Francis Bacon]] (not the [[Francis Bacon (painter)|new gay one]], but the old gay one ... though they're actually both dead, now that I think about it) has also aroused passions here on Wikipedia, with editors opposing his sexuality being disclosed in his biography. The always helpful [[User:Haiduc|Haiduc]] has thoughtfully provided any number of sources, but it is slow going getting his point across. Anyone want to lend a hand?

===Beat writer arouses Irish guy===
And speaking of passions, [[Jack Kerouac]] has inflamed the senses once again with editors, including administrator [[User:Irishguy|Irishguy]], mounting a spirited defense to keep him as heterosexual as possible for Wikipedia purposes. Why? I don't know. Perhaps some of you can drop by the [[Talk:Jack Kerouac|talk page]] and ask your questions there. I feel certain a stimulating debate will ensue that will be enjoyed by all.

===Love those Texas Longhorns===
Did you know that one of our [[WP:FA|Featured articles]], [[Lawrence v. Texas]], lost its shiny gold star? That was a shocker. It has been suggested that we turn our attention to it in an effort to restore it to its former glory. I took a peek, and it does need our help badly. For our American editors, it would seem almost a [[Active citizenship|civic duty]] to edit it (not that I'm hinting....).

===Point and Counterpoint===
Though it was far too intellectual a debate for a mere cruise director like myself to take part in, [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject LGBT studies/Archive 10#Intersexuality as part of project scope?|Intersexuality]] was certainly a hot topic a week or two ago. The thrust of the debate was over inclusion in our project. Lots of good editors had lots of good opinions. For those too lazy to check out the discussion, we decided to leave it out for now.

===Drudgery on offer===
[[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Peer review|Peer review]] is, as always, short staffed and seemingly unloved. Wouldn't you feel better about yourself and the world in general if you took a few minutes to read one of the listed articles and offer some helpful advice? I know I'd feel better if you did.
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==="My Fellow Americans" redux===
The article [[LGBT movements in the United States]] certainly raised eyebrows last week, especially when it was discovered that copyrighted content had been added to our article. Tragedy was averted at the last minute, though, when the original hosts of the article where the material had been pilfered agreed to make it [[GDFL|free to everyone.]] Our thanks to them, whoever they are. Busy Bee that I am, I haven't had time to read it, but I'm sure it's sensational.

===This month's Wiki stars===
[[Lesbian pulp fiction]] (a genre close to my heart, I must confess) writer [[Ann Bannon]] has decided to spice up [[WP:FAC|the featured articles candidates list]] this month. Why not drop by and make your opinion heard? Joining her in this lofty aspiration are the articles '''''[[But I'm a Cheerleader]]''''' and '''''[[Conversion therapy]]'''''. I'm sure their main editors would welcome any comments (well, helpful ones, anyway) on the talk pages or the FAC discussions. And lest we forget, the [[List of gay, lesbian or bisexual people: Sd-Si]] became a [[WP:FL|Featured list!!]] Rah rah, siskumbah! ''Go, team, '''GO!!!!'''''

===And the Oscar goes to...===
Not content to run for [[WP:FA|Best Actress]], plucky Bannon won a [[WP:GA|Best supporting actress Oscar]]... whoops, I meant to say Ann is also getting more than her share of womanly attention on the Good Article list. Joining her on this exalted plane are [[Freddy Mercury]], [[Waylon Smithers]] and [[Lance Bass]]. Good articles indeed, and the last one mentioned just goes to show that one needn't admire the subject of an article to appreciate the effort put into making him worthwhile reading. What on earth [[Britney Spears|Britney]] ever saw in him I'll never know. Truly a riddle cloaked in an enigma and wrapped around a puzzle.

=== Fresh faces to brighten our pages ===
Though I may not be the first, let me extend a warm, LGBT Love Boat welcome to the 12 new members who joined us in October: [[User:Jliberty|Jliberty]], [[User:JockCub360|JockCub360]], [[User:ChristopherEdwards|ChristopherEdwards]], [[User:Desiderius82|Desiderius82]], [[User:Zlrussell|Zlrussell]], [[User:Kelsied|Kelsied]], [[User:BeardedWoof|BeardedWoof]], [[User:Mujerado|Mujerado]], [[User:Tyrfing|Tyrfing]], [[User:Fabgurrl|Fabgurrl]], [[User:Redl@nds597198|Redl@nds597198]], and [[User:decafdyke|decafdyke]]! Whatever you choose to do here, I feel sure that your contributions will enhance our project to no end. And if they don't...well, let's just say that I'm not shy.

===Leather and lace===
On a personal note, your already overworked cruise director is being cyberly whipped almost daily by [[User:Nemissimo|Nemissimo]], who desperately wants to get the [[Talk:BDSM/Translation|German BDSM translation]] copy edited and used as a replacement for the current one. It's such a ... err, stimulating topic that I am sure many of you will want to join the copy editing fun. Jump right in, folks! It's so lonely copy editing it all by my lonesome!

===Late breaking news===
A little birdie just whispered in my ear that our noble [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Collaboration|collaboration project]] was delisted from the [[Wikipedia:Community Portal|Community Portal]] due to inactivity. When asked how this scandalous turn of events could have occurred, the answer I received was "we suck at stuff like that". Well. In the first place, I disagree that [[Oral sex|sucking]] should be considered a negative, but to each his or her own. In the second place, I have full confidence that we can and will collaborate with other projects in the future. So let's not view this as a setback (even though it is), but rather a ''challenge to improve'' (and good Lord, I sound almost [[Nerd|Wikipedian!]]).

===Champagne dreams and caviar kisses===
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Lastly, the holidays are rapidly approaching. Our [[United States|American]] cousins are currently getting ready to slaughter masses of [[Turkey (bird)|poultry]] in an effort to show their gratitude and generally peaceful demeanor, and those of the [[Canadian]] persuasion, trendsetters that they are, celebrated a bit early this year. I'm sure all us foreigners will join together in wishing them all a very happy [[Thanksgiving]] on their respective holidays, both already celebrated and forthcoming... though I would hope somebody would enlighten me as to why they don't celebrate it on the same day. I was awake all last night trying to figure that one out. 
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In the spirit of this peculiarly North American holiday, let me take a moment to thank all of our editors for their contributions to this project. It's people like you who make people like me...well, a [[People (song)|"people person"]]! May all your Wiki days be bright, and may your [[Love Boat]] never turn into a [[The Poseidon Adventure (film)|Poseidon]].

Kisses,

[[User:Jeffpw|Miss Julie]]
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== LGBT WikiProject Newsletter ==

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[[Happy Xmas (War Is Over)|Here comes Santa Claus, Here comes Santa Claus, right down Santa Claus lane!]] Ho, ho ho (but not '''''that''''' kind of [[prostitute|ho]]!) and [[Merry Christmas]], everybody! Yes, that's right. It's time for the [[A Partridge Family Christmas Card|Christmas edition]] of the [[WP:GAY|LGBT]] [[Love Boat]] newsletter. This [[Homosexuality|homo]] [[The Poseidon Adventure (film)|Love Boat]] is cruising into Christmas and counting down the days to a [[New Year's Eve|brand new year!]] It doesn't matter if you're [[Christian]] or belong to some [[Jewish|other]], [[Islam|more obscure]] [[Hindu|sect]]. [[Religious fanaticism|Jesus loves you]] one and all, so let's curl up around the fire, sing some [[Christmas carol|carols]], drink some [[Alcoholism|egg nog]], and have a [[Queer|gay old time]]. But before we do, perhaps your [[Cocaine dependence|chipper]] [[Cruising for sex|cruise director]] [[Lauren Tewes|Miss Julie]] should spread the [[Transgender|gender bendin']] news from [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject LGBT studies|everyone's favorite project....
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* [[{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}#news_quelle|Quelle Suprise! King James is a Queen!]]
* [[{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}#news_britney|It's Britney, Bitch!]]
* [[{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}#news_gameshow|Game show for nerds]]
* [[{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}#news_jonsi|Jón Þór Birgisson]]
* [[{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}#news_sequel|Everybody loves a sequel]]
* [[{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}#news_special|Not quite the second coming, but special just the same]]
* [[{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}#news_battle|Battle of the Wikipedia Stars!]]
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* [[{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}#news_needelves|Santa needs elves]]
* [[{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}#news_urgeappeal|Urgent Christmas appeal]]
* [[{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}#news_dorothy|Surrender, Dorothy!!!!!!!]]
* [[{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}#news_ambrosia|Ambrosia]]
* [[{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}#news_early|Christmas came early]]
* [[{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}#news_you|You!]]
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<b id="news_quelle">Quelle Suprise! [[James I of England|King James]] is a Queen!</b><br>
Our dear [[User:Haiduc|Haiduc]], never a stranger to controversy, recently decided to delve into the [[Closeted|wardrobe]] of the [[British Monarchy]], and what did he discover? King James had more than appreciative eyes for [[Twink|strapping young men!]] Naturally, Haiduc felt the need to share this news with the community, but instead of being praised for his scholarship, he was reviled. In fact, one rabid heterocentrist even rummaged around in his own wardrobe until he found an old pair of [[WP:SOCK|socks]] to play with. All seemed lost until astute editor [[User:Jeffpw|Jeffpw]] noticed some odd postings and did some sleuthing of his own. The socks were uncovered, the [[Puppet Master (film)|Wicked Witch]] was [[WP:BLOCK|melted]] and readers the world over were able to learn that Good King James regularly ordered tube steak from the menu of the day. Thank you, Haiduc! Thank you, Jeff! And let Miss Julie add (for readers who [[Lesbian|might not know]]) that [[Penis|tube steak]] tastes just like [[Chicken (gay slang)|chicken]]!

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<b id="news_britney">[[Britney Spears|It's Britney, Bitch!]]</b><br>
Well, maybe it's not Miss Thang, herself, but it's the next best thing: [[Chris Crocker (Internet celebrity)|Chris Crocker]]! he stirs up just about as much controversy as his idol does, even here on Wikipedia. Though it's all a bit of  a muddle, one of our editors hopes you can drop by the talk page and leave a message of hope for those battling the forces of obstructionism in that little corner of the Wiki World. It is so hard to spread enlightenment. As [[Dorothy Parker|Miss Parker]] herself said, "You can lead a whore to culture, but you can't make her think".

<b id="news_gameshow">[[Wikipedia:The Core Contest|Game show for nerds]]</b><br>
Wallowing in cash from the latest [http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Donate beg-a-thon], the powers-that-be have decided to sponser a little contest here to improve the articles, with a Grand prize of $100. Yeah. Just enough for a [[Burger King]] dinner for the family. Still, the thought is nice and the goal is noble, so we should support it. Our little Queer beehive has taken a look at what's on offer, and both the [[Gay|Greek Traditionalists]] and [[Lesbian|Daughters of Bilitis]] are well represented. The ever useful [[User:SatyrTN|SatyrTN]] has made a little list, which can be found [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject LGBT studies#Core Contest|here]] (if that malignant bot hasn't archived it already, that is). So find a pal, roll up your sleeves and dive right in. Let's show this Encyclopedia just what Queers with firecrackers up their....err, I mean, let's show the others what we can do.

<b id="news_jonsi">[[Jón Þór Birgisson]]</b><br>
I can't pronounce his name, but he's awfully cute, he's deliciously foreign, and best of all...he's '''''GAY!''''' But he won't be for long, if [[Homophobia|certain users]] have their way. A concerted effort has been under way for a while now, designed to neuter poor Jon (pretend I put a little accent thingy over that O) and make him into a sort of rockin' [[Ken (Barbie)|Ken doll]]. So please watchlist this hunka man, and '''''keep him queer'''''! If anybody questions you, tell them "Miss Julie sent me".

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<b id="news_sequel">Everybody loves a sequel</b><br>
Readers not afflicted with [[Alzheimer's]] will remember that last month we had a little story about [[User:Jeffpw/sandbox#Alice and her harasser|Alice and her harasser]]. That proved so popular that we bring you the sequel: [[User:Benjiboi|Benjiboi]] and his stalker. After a chance meeting at the [[Michael Lucas (porn star)|Michael Lucas article]], this anonymous user took a shine to our Benjiboi, and has been showering him with attention on virtually every board on Wikipedia. Flattered though he is, Benjiboi finds the attention a bit distracting, and administrators have been seeking various remedies for this. It has proven difficult, as the stalker has an IP address that changes quicker than [[Superman]] in a telephone booth. So perhaps some of you would like to watchlist Benjiboi's page, and lend a hand if you see some love letters from an 11 digit friend. I was actually thinking we should get Alice's harasser and Benjiboi's stalker together. Then we could have another sequel, sort of like [[Freddy vs. Jason]]. Any bets as to who would win??

<b id="news_special">Not quite the second coming, but special just the same</b><br>
Let me be the first to give a warm, wet, Love Boat kiss (though not with tongue) to our newest Project members: [[User:Jacksinterweb|Jacksinterweb]], [[User:Cleduc|Cleduc]], [[User:Pigman|Pigman]], [[User:Becksguy|Becksguy]] and [[User:Iamandrewrice|Iamandrewrice]]. Even in the month of our Saviour's birth, your popping into our Wikipedian lives is a blessed event indeed. As Jesus Himself said, [[Vulcan salute|"Live long and prosper".]] He did say that, didn't he? I think he said it. In any event, if he was standing next to me now, I'm sure he'd say it, and add, "Happy homo editing!"

<b id="news_battle">Battle of the Wikipedia Stars!</b><br>
Indomitable [[Ann Bannon]] is holding her own in Wikipedia's answer to [[American Idol]]: [[WP:FAC|The Featured Article candidate list!]] For four feverish weeks, she has mastered the challenges and not been eliminated from the competition. Drop by the FAC page and show Ann you love her....or give her the hook (I'm not supposed to tell you how to vote). Giving our plucky Ann reason to hope is the recent promotion of [[List of gay, lesbian or bisexual people: Sa-Sc]]. If Miss Julie has her way, we will have the entire alphabet of Queerdom Featured here on Wikipedia soon! And I would be remiss if I did not give a warm, Lesbian salute to our own [[User:Belovedfreak|Belovedfreak]], who showed Wikipedia with [[But I'm a Cheerleader]] that even [[Pom pom|pom poms]] are no protection from the Love that dare not speak its name, and got a [[WP:FA|gold star]] for her efforts.

Climbing the Wikipedia career ladder is [[User: Tim1965]], who has not only written, but is now promoting [[Reel Affirmations]] to [[WP:GAC|Good article status]]. Best of luck, Tim, and remember: there are no small parts, only small actors. We're sure you'll be trading that green circle for a gold star soon (assuming you get the green in the first place!).

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<b id="news_needelves">Santa needs elves</b><br>
Yes, I know: packages need buying, trees need trimming, egg nog needs drinking. The holidays make many demands on our time. It's ...well, it's a bitch, is what it is. So I wouldn't blame you for skipping this little section and putting off my request until next year. But...think of the children. Our future. They need quality information about the homosexual "lifestyle" if we are to [[Homosexual recruitment|indoctrinate them properly]]. That's why I am asking you to drop by [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Peer review|our Peer review area]] and give your meaning as to the efforts of your fellow gay Wikipedians. And think: in this season of kindness and good will to all, isn't it nice that I am pointing you to someplace where you can (in a Wikiloving way, of course) rip someone a new asshole? Think about it...and those children with their shiny, bright eyes, thanking you for contributing to their future.

Even more festively, consider joining in on the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Sexuality and gender|deletion discussions]] of our favorite articles. Here you can bandy about such words as "homophobia", "Right-wing Christian agenda" and my personal favorite, "just who do you think you're pushing around?!?!?". If you play your cards right, there might even be an [[WP:BLOCK|extra present under the tree]] for you. :-D

<b id="news_urgeappeal">Urgent Christmas appeal</b><br>
[[User:Tovojolo|Tovojolo]] asked me to ask you to edit [[Elizabeth Bishop]] as part of the Collaboration Project. She's an old dead poet (Miss Bishop, not Tovojolo. I've never actually met Tovojolo. She's probably very young and attractive. Maybe somebody should ask if she's single), but she was a flaming homosexual long before most of us had even been conceived, so we owe her some respect. Tovojolo actually asked me for the last newsletter, but Miss Julie forgot. Bad Miss Julie. She was so busy boosting morale it just slipped right by her. [[User:Nemissimo|Nemissimo]], maybe you need to [[BDSM|crack that whip]] again to get Julie back in line.

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<b id="news_dorothy">Surrender, Dorothy!!!!!!!</b><br>
[[Friend of Dorothy]] has attracted the attention of a group of....the more senior elements of our gay society. They disagree with our thesis that [[Judy Garland|Saint Judy]] was the possible source of the term, and demand we change the article to reflect their contention that [[Dorothy Parker]] was the origin. The problem is, their source didn't check out. So we agreed to disagree. Well, we at the project did. They got kinda mad at us, said unkind things, and started edit warring. Though they are old, they are certainly quick, and could revert the article faster than my nimble fingers could press the undo button. To quote the divine Miss Parker, every time I saw the article on my watchlist, I thought to myself, ''"What fresh hell is this?"''. The page was protected by sympathetic administrators, but keeping an eye on it will keep Dorothy safe from [[Margaret Hamilton|future Wicked Witches of the West or East.]]

<b id="news_ambrosia">Ambrosia</b><br>
Our dear [[User:Benjiboi|Benjiboi]] has been busy indeed, lately. He recently made fruit salad out of [[Fruit (slang)|Fruit]], turning a once nasty word into a damn good article, and saving it from deletion! Congratulations, Benjiboi! I hear he has turned his attention from fruit to [[Chicken (gay slang)|poultry]] now. Before he is through, he will have turned every major food group gay on Wikipedia!

<b id="news_early">Christmas came early</b><br>
Yes, indeed! Valued administrator [[User:WJBscribe|WJBscribe]] was raised out of the mire of mid-level management and placed squarely into the [[WP:Bureaucrat|Pantheon of Bureaucracy!]] And Miss Julie is just too proud of him not to mention that '''''he got the most support votes in the history of Wikipedia'''!'' Congratulations, WJB! We know you will not prove [[The Peter Principle|the Peter Principle]] correct!

<b id="news_you">You!</b><Br>
Yes, '''''you'''''! It's '''''you''''' who make this project shine! It's '''''you''''' who make Wikipedia such a valuable resource for all humanity! And it's '''''you''''' who make Miss Julie's dull life just a little bit better. So I want to take this moment to thank each and every one of '''''you''''' for all '''''you''''' do here. [[Christmas|Merry Christmas]], everybody! [[Hanukkah|Happy Hanukkah]]! [[Kwanzaa|Festive Kwanzaa!]] [[Dong Zhi|Delirious Dong Zhi!]] [[Diwali|Delicious Diwali!]] And for our [[LGBT rights in Iran|oppressed Iranian brothers and sisters]], I wish you a [[Yalda|safe and joyous Yalda]]. And if I didn't mention '''''your''''' favorite December holiday, well, it's because I feel it's so special I should just keep it between you and me. Always remember: [[You Light Up My Life (song)|'''''You''''' light up my life!]]

May we all have a joyous holiday season, and a safe, healthy, happy and prosperous 2008.

With love from [[User:Jeffpw|Miss Julie]]

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<small>Delivered on 20:05, 3 December 2007 (UTC).</small>
[[User:SatyrBot|SatyrBot]] 21:36, 3 December 2007 (UTC)

==Cassandra complex==

I notice you had previously contributed to the [[Cassandra phenomenon]] talk-page where you suggested the term 'Cassandra complex' may be worth saving. I have created a start article here with that title: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassandra_complex_%28psychology%29 and welcome any comments you may wish to contribute.

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== LGBT WikiProject Newsletter ==

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Ms Julie is .. unavailable .. this month, so Isaac and Gopher have stepped in to put this newsletter thing together. We may not be as funny as you're used to, but if you'd like a free drink, come see me at the bar.  That might help.  Maybe. And no, there aren't any flashing lights or fancy pictures this month - I'm still recovering from a whopping hangover.  Julie's recovering too, but that's a story I'll let her tell.

;Two New Featured Articles (and...)
* [[Emma Goldman]] was promoted to Featured status on [[2007]] [[December 27]]. If you don't know Ms. Goldman, she was a Lithuanian anarchist.  Aren't many of those around, really, so having one of our very own is special.  She'll be dancing the Cha-Cha on the Promenade deck later tonight.
* [[Ann Bannon]] was promoted to Featured status on [[2007]] [[December 3]]. Faithful readers may remember [[User:Moni3|Moni]] moaning that we didn't mention this promotion in the last newsletter.  Happy now?
* [[Ludwig Wittgenstein]] seems to have been [[Wikipedia:Featured article review/Ludwig Wittgenstein/archive1|dropped from the vaunted roles]] - he was downgraded to "B class" on [[29 December]] [[2007]].  What a way to end the year!
* Let's see - we started December with 35 FAs.  We added two and dropped one.  So somewhere there's a missing FA - has anyone seen one lying around?

;Jumpaclass Contest winner
The winner of 2007's [[WP:LGBT/J|Jumpaclass competition]] is {{User|Fluffball70}}! Congratulations, Fluffball! Despite strongly being urged to select [[Love Boat]] as the next [[WP:LGBT/C|WikiProject Collaboration]], she has chosen [[LGBT Symbols]] as her prize: please contribute to its improvement - or [[WP:LGBT/J|enter the competition]] for this year!

; Ze [[P:LGBT|Portal]]
The marathon efforts of Dev920 against her astonishing abilities of procrastination continued this month, and she managed to update the [[P:LGBT|Portal]]'s main articles. Whether she will finally beat her procrastination pixies in submission and update the biographies remains to be seen, but Jeffpw has leapt to the rescue and taken it upon himself to do all our lovely news. [[Friends of Dorothy|Friends]], lend us your goodwill and your eyeballs, and mosey on over to see all Jeff's hard work.

Also, back in October 2007, [[User:Allstarecho|Allstarecho]] and [[User:Benjiboi|Benjiboi]] worked diligently on the "WP:LGBT Random Quote" and "WP:LGBT Random Picture" sections of the portal. They added many new quotes and pictures but, and yes here's the cat's meow friends... you can now use these on your own user pages! To add the "WP:LGBT Random Quote" to your own userpage, use: '''<nowiki>{{Portal:LGBT/Quotes}}</nowiki>''' And to add the "WP:LGBT Random Picture" to your own userpage, use: '''<nowiki>{{Portal:LGBT/Pics}}</nowiki>''' If you'd like to see it in action, check out Allstarecho's userpage for both in action and Benjiboi's [[User talk:Benjiboi|talk page]] for the Quotes in action!

The long, slow race toward FP status continues...

;Bisexual Awareness Month
Folks in [[Gay rights in Utah|Utah]] are celebrating Bisexual Awareness Month.  For our own wikicelebration, [[User:Alison|Alison]] suggests we try to bring [[Bisexuality]] at least up to [[WP:GA|good article]] status. Working on the [[Utah]] article would be encouraged, but do it stealthily - they don't like us to be *too* open.

;A cunning plan
In a move sure to bring her fame and fortune at last, {{User|Dev920}} has proposed that an FA buddying system be set up, to help nudge frightened tikes who also happen to write killer ass articles over that initial first [[WP:FAC|FAC]] hurdle. Anyone interested in shepherding duties, or anyone interested in being [[Psalm 23|made to lie beside still waters]] (handcuffs are optional), do drop Dev an RSVP so she can start battering those darned pixies... 

;New members
Let's give a big '''Love Boat''' welcome to all our new members: [[User:Mike1981|Mike1981]], [[User:RAShippy|RAShippy]], [[User:CoppBob|CoppBob]], [[User:Altairisfar|Altairisfar]], [[User:Dureo|Dureo]], [[User:LessThanClippers|LessThanClippers]] [[User:William P. Coleman|William P. Coleman]], [[User:Grrrlriot|Grrrlriot]], [[User:Queer Scout|Queer Scout]], [[User:Kentucky1333|Kentucky1333]], [[User:Melty girl|Melty girl]], [[User:Phenominus|Phenominus]], [[User:Avazina|Avazina]], [[User:Dfeuer|Dfeuer]], and [[User:Lycanthropiclion|Lycanthropiclion]].  We're glad to have you all aboard!

;New task-force?
[[User:Zigzig20s|Zigzig20s]] has mentioned a desire to work on .. desire.  Specifically literature by and about LGBT desire.  To facilitate "LGBT Literature" taskforce, there will be [[shuffleboard]] and [[lesbian fiction]] on the foredeck later in the afternoon. [[WP:LGBT#Proposed_taskforces|Signup]] if you're interested.
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== Invite to Canberra Meetup #2  ==

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== Complex trauma ==

Thanks for the edits and reorganization.  I appreciate your leaving in my material and not letting the Cabal of Advocates for Children in Therapy from POV pushing. As a mom of a child adopted from Russia I am disgusted with their smears and slanders  [[User:PAMom|PAMom]] ([[User talk:PAMom|talk]]) 00:23, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
:I am just doing my job at the moment in getting the article up to date with latest evidence based treatment.--[[User:Ziji|<span style="color: Purple;">Ziji</span>]] [[Image:Baby_tao.jpg]] ([[User talk:Ziji|<span style="color: Purple; font-size: x-small;">talk</span>]] [[Special:Emailuser/Ziji|<span style="color: Purple; font-size: x-small;">email</span>]]) 01:19, 31 March 2009 (UTC)


==[[Attachment theory]]==
Hi Ziji. I put this one through a peer review a while back. I'm just re-doing the clinical practice section and wanted to add a section on the general use of attachment theory in things like social work, child welfare, nursery care, family law - that sort of thing, rather than just clinical practice. Would you have any thoughts on some good sources for this?[[User:Fainites|Fainites]] <sup><small>[[User_talk:Fainites|barley]]</small></sup>[[Special:Contributions/Fainites|<small>scribs</small>]] 15:27, 27 May 2009 (UTC)
:Hi Fainites. I'll ask my daughter whose doing social work and has an interest in same.--[[User:Ziji|<span style="color: Purple;">Ziji</span>]] [[Image:Baby_tao.jpg]] ([[User talk:Ziji|<span style="color: Purple; font-size: x-small;">talk</span>]] [[Special:Emailuser/Ziji|<span style="color: Purple; font-size: x-small;">email</span>]]) 23:15, 27 May 2009 (UTC)
:: Hi Fainites. I hope these help: 1.'Using Attchment theory to develop child welfare policy' at google scholar [http://scholar.google.com.au/scholar?hl=en&lr=&q=info:r1Xp0ijM8PwJ:scholar.google.com/&output=viewport&pg=1] 2. 'Women at the margins' at google scholar [http://books.google.com.au/books?hl=en&lr=&id=axy_Am9HEPcC&oi=fnd&pg=PA271&dq=attachment+theory+in+social+work,+child+welfare,+nursery+care,+family+law&ots=MCle1PARb0&sig=Fs1hX7DsSSzoAPXTxsaLE_1xIh0#PPR9,M1] 3. in the book charting a new course for feminist psychology the chapter 'Deconstructing attachment theory' [http://books.google.com.au/books?hl=en&lr=&id=wf15UlR6QtcC&oi=fnd&pg=PA93&dq=attachment+theory+in+social+work,+child+welfare,+nursery+care,+family+law&ots=wRjd6O2CAd&sig=PlwgoXvzs1cKW_CsuRW2qMQqPvg] 4. I don't have access to this but important review of literature Attachment theory and research: Review of the literature Journal Clinical Social Work Journal Springer Netherlands ISSN	0091-1674 (Print) 1573-3343 (Online) Issue	Volume 19, Number 3 / September, 1991 5. 'The Morality of Adoption' at google books [http://books.google.com.au/books?hl=en&lr=&id=lZI46S55ELYC&oi=fnd&pg=PA308&dq=attachment+theory+in+social+work,+child+welfare,+nursery+care,+family+law&ots=FJWYjhwdvj&sig=Xm3_s_3oEmWg1GzTVT4xgDbQJVw] 6. Class, care, and welfare reform: reading meanings, talking  feelings by Chris Haylett available here [http://envplan.com/epa/fulltext/a35/a35120.pdf] 7. Conceptualizing and measuring father involvement at [http://books.google.com.au/books?hl=en&lr=&id=RW7PxqhXsmQC&oi=fnd&pg=PA39&dq=attachment+theory+in+social+work,+child+welfare,+nursery+care,+family+law&ots=svXjH2Qety&sig=nZwj__czaNIgOfYjUEMvA62FeDc#PPR7,M1] Want more? --[[User:Ziji|<span style="color: Purple;">Ziji</span>]] [[Image:Baby_tao.jpg]] ([[User talk:Ziji|<span style="color: Purple; font-size: x-small;">talk</span>]] [[Special:Emailuser/Ziji|<span style="color: Purple; font-size: x-small;">email</span>]]) 23:29, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

:::Hey thanks Ziji and daughter! (That feminist one is based on a false premise by the way. Attachment theory is not just a mother thing. Infants can attach to anyone). I don't know about the US or elsewhere but certainly here in the UK, attachment theory would be a standard part of the training for social workers, health visitors, family court judges and reporters and the like. [[User:Fainites|Fainites]] <sup><small>[[User_talk:Fainites|barley]]</small></sup>[[Special:Contributions/Fainites|<small>scribs</small>]] 09:02, 1 June 2009 (UTC)

== The [[WP:ARS|Article Rescue Squadron]] Newsletter (September 2009) ==

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== Linking to your own web site ==

It would be best if you didn't do that. See the [[WP:COI|conflict of interest]] guideline. - [[User:MrOllie|MrOllie]] ([[User talk:MrOllie|talk]]) 17:11, 21 October 2009 (UTC)
:Good to remove all those links. I will try to behave from now on :-) [[User:Ziji|<span style="color: Purple;">Ziji</span>]] [[Image:Baby_tao.jpg]] ([[User talk:Ziji|<span style="color: Purple; font-size: x-small;">talk</span>]] [[Special:Emailuser/Ziji|<span style="color: Purple; font-size: x-small;">email</span>]]) 21:55, 21 October 2009 (UTC)

==CPTSD==
Just thought i'd bring [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Complex_post-traumatic_stress_disorder&diff=323809876&oldid=322057926 this] edit to your attention.[[User:Fainites|Fainites]] <sup><small>[[User_talk:Fainites|barley]]</small></sup>[[Special:Contributions/Fainites|<small>scribs</small>]] 22:40, 7 November 2009 (UTC)
:I didn;t even realise the significance of it until you gave me the heads up. Thanks.[[User:Ziji|<span style="color: Purple;">Ziji</span>]] [[Image:Baby_tao.jpg]] ([[User talk:Ziji|<span style="color: Purple; font-size: x-small;">talk</span>]] [[Special:Emailuser/Ziji|<span style="color: Purple; font-size: x-small;">email</span>]]) 00:18, 10 November 2009 (UTC)

==Unreferenced BLPs==
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== Recent Changes Camp Canberra Aug 11, 2010 ==
[[Image:Rcc2010-icon.svg|left|50px]] I saw you're listed in the ACT Wikipedian page and thought, by chance, you might like to come to this:
RecentChangesCamp, Canberra is being held at the University of Canberra, Building 7, Room 7XC37 on 11 August 2010.<br>
[http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/University_of_Canberra/RCC_Canberra ABOUT] | [http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/University_of_Canberra/RCC_Canberra/Registration REGISTRATION]  | [http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/University_of_Canberra/RCC_Canberra/Schedule SCHEDULE]

Hope we'll see you and friends there, but please register so we can prepare lunch. [[User:Leighblackall|Leighblackall]] ([[User talk:Leighblackall|talk]]) 07:44, 22 July 2010 (UTC)

== You're invited to the Canberra WikiMeetup on 20 November 2011 ==

Hi! We're having a [[Wikipedia:Meetup/Canberra/5|Canberra Wikimeetup]] on 20 November 2011 at Siren Bar in Gunghalin from 2pm to 4pm. It's mostly just a chance to chat with other local Wikipedians, get a chance to go a different sort of bar (which is reasonably kid friendly, serves real food, and has non-alcholic options), and, if you're interested, learning more about what [[Wikimedia Australia]] and local [[GLAM]] projects are that happening. We'd love to see you and any Wikipedia/Wikimedia/wiki loving friends you have there.  --[[User:LauraHale|LauraHale]] ([[User talk:LauraHale|talk]]) 07:26, 31 October 2011 (UTC)

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Or, view or update the current list of '''[[Wikipedia:Wiki Loves Pride/Tasks|Tasks]]'''. This campaign is supported by the '''[[:meta:Wikimedia LGBT/Portal|Wikimedia LGBT+ User Group]]''', an officially recognized affiliate of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]]. Visit the group's page at Meta-Wiki for more information, or follow '''[https://www.facebook.com/WikimediaLGBT Wikimedia LGBT+ on Facebook]'''. Remember, Wiki Loves Pride is about creating and improving LGBT-related content at Wikimedia projects, and content should have a [[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|neutral point of view]]. One does ''not'' need to identify as LGBT or any other gender or sexual minority to participate. This campaign is about adding accurate, reliable information to Wikipedia, plain and simple, and all are welcome! 

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Looking for topics? The '''[[Wikipedia:Wiki Loves Pride/Tasks|Tasks]]''' page, which you are welcome to update, offers some ideas and wanted articles.

This campaign is supported by the '''[[:meta:Wikimedia LGBT/Portal|Wikimedia LGBT+ User Group]]''', an officially recognized affiliate of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]]. The group's mission is to develop LGBT-related content across all Wikimedia projects, in all languages. Visit the affiliate's page at Meta-Wiki for more information, or follow '''[https://www.facebook.com/WikimediaLGBT Wikimedia LGBT+ on Facebook]'''. Remember, Wiki Loves Pride is about creating and improving LGBT-related content at Wikimedia projects, and content should have a [[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|neutral point of view]]. One does ''not'' need to identify as LGBT or any other gender or sexual minority to participate. This campaign is about adding accurate, reliable information to Wikipedia, plain and simple, and all are welcome! If you have any questions, please [[Wikipedia talk:Wiki Loves Pride 2016|leave a message on the campaign's talk page]].

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