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While some articles (even GAs and FAs) don't need citations in the lead if they're already sourced in the body, I can agree we should keep the citations in the lead in this instance.
Latest comment: 6 months ago2 comments2 people in discussion
The last sentence of the lede's first paragraph says: "Gamergate targeted women in the video game industry, most notably feminist media critic Anita Sarkeesian and video game developers Zoë Quinn and Brianna Wu." On Zoe Quinn's page it says they're nonbinary, so I feel like the sentence could use some rewording. xRozuRozu • teacups06:38, 5 February 2026 (UTC)Reply
I'm no expert here, but could we add a note that says something like "At the time, Quinn identified as a woman" or "used they/she pronouns"? Woodroar (talk) 23:43, 5 February 2026 (UTC)Reply
Article looking back on gamergate
Latest comment: 1 month ago6 comments6 people in discussion
Thread retitled from Nice article looking back on gamergate.
Not to mention it misgenders Quinn within its first few paragraphs; I'd question the reliability of the "research" from its author. nilnz12:51, 24 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
That website is not generally considered credible. They steal stories from other outlets and claim they're "exclusives", post rumors as fact, and sometimes flat-out make things up. Sumanuil. (talk to me)04:14, 25 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
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