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Line 6: − Less than 0.006%, 226 (14th March 2007) out of 3 836 835<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikipedians_by_sexuality Wikipedians by Sexuality]</ref> users identify as homosexual. It must be noted however, that not ever member has given an answer so the actual figure may be much higher. The Mediation Committee, Arbitration Committee, and number of site adminitrators contain a disproportionate number of homosexual members in comparison to demographic percentages within the Wikipedia Community based upon materials posted{{fact}} to [http://www.wikipedia-watch.org Wikipedia Watch]. The materials collected by Wikipedia Watch from Wikipedia chat rooms and other sources contain a large body of supporting documentation about Wikipedia. Wikipedia Watch is a conservative website that catalogs the actual identities of Wikipedia editors and leaders.+
Use precise wording. Recognize that putting this box on the user page is a deliberate act. Put the "3 million" in a footnote, so it won't look like a point of view is being pushed
==Wikipedia and Homosexuality==
==Wikipedia and Homosexuality==
Of the people who have registered Wikipedia user accounts<ref>About 3 million; see [http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Statistics Wikipedia's Statistics page]</ref> 226 (14th March 2007) <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikipedians_by_sexuality Wikipedians by Sexuality]</ref> users have chosen to place a marker on their user page identifying them as homosexual. It must be noted however, that not ever member has given an answer so the actual figure may be much higher. The Mediation Committee, Arbitration Committee, and number of site adminitrators contain a disproportionate number of homosexual members in comparison to demographic percentages within the Wikipedia Community based upon materials posted{{fact}} to [http://www.wikipedia-watch.org Wikipedia Watch]. The materials collected by Wikipedia Watch from Wikipedia chat rooms and other sources contain a large body of supporting documentation about Wikipedia. Wikipedia Watch is a conservative website that catalogs the actual identities of Wikipedia editors and leaders.
==Criticism==
==Criticism==