Richard Hoare
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I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Again, welcome! Mathglot (talk) 02:19, 26 June 2021 (UTC) Mathglot (talk) 02:19, 26 June 2021 (UTC)
Editing controversial topics
editPlease be extra careful when editing controversial topics like Transwoman. The wording on such articles is often hashed out after long discussions on the talk page among many editors, so it’s good to check the talk page and the archived talk pages first, before you attempt to make changes to the article. Thanks, Mathglot (talk) 03:52, 26 June 2021 (UTC)
it is a pity people do not prioritise on finite matters. transwoman is only controversial as it has been politicised for votes. wiki has clearly defined matters in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intersex. If u are born male or female then that is your "sex" for life. this finite definition must be kept clear and separate. gender is not your sex. dna currently cannot be changed for sex.Richard Hoare (talk) 05:13, 26 June 2021 (UTC)
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