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Wikipedia talk:Biographies of living persons
Should the following sentence in WP:BLPCRIME:
"A living person accused of a crime is presumed innocent until convicted by a court of law."
be replaced with:
"Wikipedia remains neutral on whether an accused person is guilty of a crime until a conviction by a reliable court, or guilty plea or public confession (unless reliable sources report coercion or recanting or other reason for credible doubt)."
Wikipedia talk:Biographies of living persons
For the purposes of WP:BLPCRIME, should the amount of coverage in reliable primary news sources be a valid consideration (among others) in determining whether to include or exclude information about an otherwise low-profile individual who has not been convicted of a crime? 19:22, 18 September 2025 (UTC)
I propose renaming the section header from “Pornography” to “Adult media”. This terminology is more neutral and accurately reflects the scope of the section, which covers adult publications and adult television channels—not just pornography.
For context, in reviewing a broad range of reliable sources, including The Guardian, The Independent, Reuters, and City A.M., I found that the majority of coverage refers to Desmond’s former businesses as either “adult” or a combination of “adult” and “pornography.” Only one article published post-2010 uses “porn” exclusively. In at least three cases, “porn” appears only in the headline, while the body of the article consistently uses “adult” terminology, which I interpret as editorial choices for attention rather than strict categorisation.
Based on this research, I believe that “adult” is a commonly accepted and broader descriptor in mainstream reporting, not merely a euphemism.
The current term “Pornography” carries negative connotations and may inadvertently frame the subject in a pejorative way, which risks violating WP:NPOV (neutral point of view). Using “Adult media” avoids these implications and provides a broader, more balanced descriptor that reflects the actual content.
Additionally, framing the section under “Pornography” could be seen as giving undue weight to a single aspect of adult entertainment, raising WP:DUE concerns. It also risks falling afoul of WP:CSECTION, since labeling a section with a term that implies criticism rather than neutrally describing its contents may constitute a non-neutral section title.
“Adult media” is therefore preferable to both “Pornography” and “Adult content,” as it is descriptive, inclusive of the different types of adult-oriented material covered in the section, and consistent with Wikipedia’s policy requirements for neutrality and due representation.
Should the section heading “Pornography” in this article be changed to “Adult content,” reflecting the terminology used in the majority of reliable sources (which often alternate between “pornography” and “adult”), while retaining “pornography” in the article text where supported?
Please indicate clearly whether you support or oppose the change. MacFleet76 (talk) 15:13, 9 September 2025 (UTC)
Sources disagree other Vanessa Kirby's age/dob. The dominant dob in secondary reliable sources is April 18, 1988. There are other sources, however, that give 1987 as a date and articles where her given age is consistent with the 1987 date rather than the 1988 date. Primary source information such as the government registration of her company also favor the 1987 date. The crux of the debate is the tension between WP:BLPPRIMARY (which favors 1988) and WP:TRUTHMATTERS (which favours 1987).
There are four options:
- 1987
- 1988 [per [1]
- Both dates with accompanying note (the status quo version)
- No date
Betty Logan (talk) 22:31, 7 September 2025 (UTC)
How should Athena Manoukian be described in the lead section? Barseghian Lilia (talk) 18:05, 30 August 2025 (UTC)
Should Ahmad ibn Majid’s birthplace and nationality be listed as "Oman" and "Omani"?
1. Support – Change Ahmad ibn Majid’s birthplace to Oman and nationality to Omani.
2. Oppose – Keep the current wording.
Please comment below with your reasoning and preferred option. Abu Isa 🇴🇲 12:10, 29 August 2025 (UTC)
Should sexual
assaultabuse allegations be included in the article?
- Yes, in the current form (5+ sentences in a standalone section)
- Yes, in a truncated form (1-3 sentences incorporated into another section)
- No
- Other (specify)
Talk:2025 Midtown Manhattan shooting
Should the names of the perpetrator and victims be in boldface? 14:37, 21 August 2025 (UTC)
We have existing consensus to change the lead image; however, the previous discussion on what the new image should be was scuppered by copyright concerns.
Should File:Queen Elizabeth II March 2015.jpg (below right) be used as the lead image, or something else? If you have an alternate suggestion of a good-quality image without copyright concerns, please add it to the bulleted list below.