Talk:Ellen DeGeneres/Archive 1

message: I want to go to bed - but may I draw attention to the slight sucking-up tone of this article? candidate for a wee cleanup i suspect. Barneyboo 23:11, 30 Sep 2004 (UTC)
thread_title: Uncategorized comments

message: Various articles mention her as playing God in an upcoming remake of the 1977 George Burns film Oh God!, but none of these provide any sort of reference to an official article which confirms that she has actually been cast. As far as I know, this is still a rumor. (Ibaranoff24 03:58, 17 April 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Oh God! 

message: I searched the Huffington Post archives and could only find one (very short) article authored by Ellen.  It seems to me, therefore, that a sentence like "Since May 2005, she has been a contributing blogger at The Huffington Post" is inaccurate ("contributing" implies ongoing contributions).  Also, this sentence currently appears under the category "Talk shows and awards host," which is definitely an illogical place for this statement to occur.  Has Ellen contributed to the Post more than once?  If not, can this sentence simply be removed for its irrelevance? 67.164.99.136 07:20, 7 September 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I'm taking out the sentence for reasons listed above.  67.164.99.136 01:16, 13 September 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Huffington Post? 

message: Not sure whether to revert the recent anon. edit removing that line. Does anyone know if they are still together or not? WikkiTikkiTavi 16:27, 10 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Relationship w/ Portia de Rossi ? 

message: This looks ancient -- surely there's a more recent one floating around? Vranak
:Why do we need a recent picture? It's an encyclopedia, not a news site. Anyway, this picture is cc-licensed; we can't replace it with a standard copyrighted image. —Chowbok ☠ 03:43, 21 January 2007 (UTC)
replies: text:  It's not the most flattering photo, that's why. I'm sure you can understand the principle here -- imagine if it was her high school graduation picture. :) Vranak
Why is her height important? 130.126.190.19 21:33, 12 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Picture 

message: Just passing by and noticed this: DeGeneres (and her character on the show) came out of the closet on national television and publicly declared that she was a lesbian with Oprah Winfrey playing her therapist. In spite of the controversy, or perhaps because of it, the outing episode, entitled "The Puppy Episode," was one of the highest-rated episodes of the show which is before the Oprah announcement, making viewers confused if the outing scene was breaking the fourth wall.
Why would somebody take the picture off of Ellen under the umbrella at Universal Studios this year?  Please repost, I took the picture and think it is flattering and fun.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Cubfanwooss (talk • contribs) 14:48, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Fourth Wall 

message: Is it possible to verify authenticity?  DamsonTree 09:04, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Pretty sure that MySpace page is bogus... 

message: This sentence needs clarifying/re-writing: 'Ellen reached its height of attention in April 1997 when DeGeneres (and her character on the show) came out of the closet on national television and publicly declared that she was a lesbian to Oprah Winfrey, who played her therapist.' Did Ellen (the person) come out to Oprah on Oprah's talk show; did Ellen (the character) come out to Oprah playing the therapist on Ellen; or both? I haven't seen either of the shows so have no idea; this article doesn't make it clear.86.136.194.209 13:06, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: More of the same (see Fourth Wall above)

message: The 2 paragraphs about her sitcom were apparently inadvertently lost during the reversion of some vandalism today. I've replaced the text. HarshLanguage 10:36, 29 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Ellen sitcom 

message: Someone could include a list of her favorite songs to dance to.  The best dancer  on tv —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Wayne Neptune (talk • contribs) 20:15, 5 April 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Ellen's favorite songs 

message: Theres a lot of detail on this... Do we really need the make and model of the cars involved in the accident?  Diabloman 19:21, 10 April 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Car Accident 

message: she crossed the picket line!!!  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sonjaaa (talk • contribs) 23:33, 9 November 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: WP:RS and quote has been added to reflect this. Benjiboi 17:08, 16 December 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: picket line

message: I think some restructuring might make sense, "Recent Professional Developments" seems to violate common sense and probably the MOS as well. Any suggestions? Benjiboi 17:08, 16 December 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Article organization

message: I was doing that, and received a message from Wikipedia user Jonathan, saying I was vandalising the content by deleting portions of the article.
How does one rearrange the order of information without pasting the information onto a new section and then deleting the same information from the section where it used to be?? 
I had inadvertently made edits without logging in; that's probably why he thought I was vandalising. However, he should have checked and re-checked the article in a span of more than just a few minutes to see whether his accusations of vandalism are grounded.
His intervention has resulted in the article's having two of the "Puppy Drama" information, one of which I am deleting right after I post this comment.
Thanks.Doctorqui (talk) 22:38, 21 December 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: The easiest way, to me, to move a whole section is edit the entire article ("edit this page") rather than delete from one section and move to another. By the way I think puppy drama should stay in the season rather than personal life but it's not that big of deal. Benjiboi 00:05, 22 December 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Restructure

message: Degeneris, Ellen (TV Actress):
[On her TV show, Ellen, in February, 1998] "She was in a mall, trying to get the attention of a guy with a clipboard. She said to her friend that the last time she talked to a guy with a clipboard, she ended up a scientologist, and it was expensive!"  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.46.49.98 (talk) 20:57, 18 January 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  on $cientolgy 

message: Hi Ellen,Iam a fun out of South Afrika - Cape Town.I watch your show 2 a week when it is broadcast on dstv.You are a insperation to all of us in SA.
When i watch your show i am relaxed and the laughter bring joy and pease.I hope that you will come to South Africa and visit Cape Town.I will make sure that i am in the first row, hope there will be money to see you but i will make a plan.
you are very special
Fransie Gordon
Parow Valley 
South Africa
7500  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 196.207.40.212 (talk) 08:57, 24 January 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Happy Birthday Ellen 

message: I just removed some information about the subject's alleged childhood abuse, as it was unsourced and I was concerned about WP:BLP issues; having done so, I checked and see that it's probably easily sourced from media reports. I'm quite surprised it's not already in the article. Was there a discussion that I don't see about that someplace by regular editors, or is it just something that nobody had gotten around to adding yet? Tony Fox (arf!) 22:09, 2 November 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Please post a link or two here. If it's widely known and reported by WP:RS then we can address it but we should err on the side of caution as we also want to respect the rights of those who did any abusing so should not state anything to identify them unless also widely known and in reliable sources. Benjiboi 23:29, 7 December 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Info removal 

message: Isn't that a little out of point of view? Basketballone10 02:40, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: How do you think it should it be changed? Benjiboi 02:52, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Puppy drama 

message: Until recently, the article said that Ellen (the character) "admitted" to her therapist that she was gay.  User:Benjiboi has recently changed this, first to "revealed", and now to "told", claiming that these are "more neutral" words.  But IIRC it does indeed come as a reluctant admission, not as a revelation or a mere passing on of news; it seems to me that "admit" is exactly the right verb here.  "Neutrality" doesn't mean neutering the story.  -- Zsero (talk) 08:33, 16 March 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: "Admitted" is semantically problematic as it implies someone did something wrong and is now admitting their mistake. Instead of edit warring whether revealed or admitted is better as both are POV-ish I reworded leaning on what reliable sources have reported to neutralize the information. I've found Bias in attribution: Mind your nuances of the NPOV tutorial helpful. Benjiboi 21:07, 16 March 2008 (UTC)
replies: text:  Except that in this case, if I remember the episode correctly, "admitted" is precisely the right word for what happens.  Any other word is simply a lie.  It's not a question of POV, it's a question of accurately describing what actually happens on screen.  We can't just go changing words in the name of "neutrality" when they change the facts.  Maybe I'm not remembering the episode correctly, but that's not what you're claiming.  Perhaps someone else can chime in, who does remember how exactly the revelation came. -- Zsero (talk) 01:51, 17 March 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: What you say may be true, although I think how it's currently shown is more neutral and correct. We should state the the character discussed she was gay, said she was gay, talked about being gay, etc. When in doubt we lean on what reliable sources state. What you know to be true and what you saw and recall are true to you but not WP:Verifiable. We report what is verifiable not just true. Benjiboi 17:57, 17 March 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: We also don't report what is not true, regardless of what "sources" say, let alone what we can scry by deconstructing these sources.  What happens in the episode can be verified by viewing it, for those who have access to it; it's not an historical event that only happened once and can't be verified directly. (We rely on newspapers and books for verifiability, even though not everyone has access to them.  A TV episode on DVD should be just as citable.  Is it out on DVD?)  Anyway, why don't we wait for someone else to say something? -- Zsero (talk) 19:27, 17 March 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: The preceeding comments do make good points about the use of "admit" vs. "reveal" vs. "tell".  I don't agree, however, that "admit" would be the best choice.  First of all, it does seem POV-ish, as previously noted.  Furthermore, extra-linguistic considerations should hold weight; "to come out" is a socially and politically loaded term, and combining it with a verb such as "admit" results in even greater "loadedness" in my opinion.  Because of this, I argue for retaining "told".  It's neutral and to the point.Savacek (talk) 04:21, 19 March 2008 (UTC)
replies: text:  The question is what does she actually do?  To the best of my recollection she does not "tell" or "reveal" but admits it, with much prodding from the shrink.  And we shouldn't be misstating the facts in the article, out of some sense of PC.  -- Zsero (talk) 05:26, 19 March 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: You may may be spot correct but you also may be engaging in original research, ergo we need to write it neutrally and let the reader make their own conclusion. If a reliable source states she "admitted ___" then we can reconcile that with other reliable sources, otherwise we need to remain as neutral as possible. Benjiboi 08:16, 19 March 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Ellen (the character)'s coming out

message: How is she Christian? She was a Christian Scientist in her youth, but her stated beliefs now line up more with polytheism than Christianity. Toa Nidhiki05 01:04, 12 January 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Christian 

message: In September 2008, Ellen DeGeneres, on her talk shows announced that she is the new face of Cover Girl Cosmetics. after rumors circulating the internet, she decided to put an end to them by speaking out. Ellen is known for being open about what happens in her life. Her official campaign for Cover Girl's "simply ageless" collection will be out in January 2009. Ellen's role with covergirl has had mixed reactions. Whilst some openly embrace her as the newest 'covergirl.' some are appalled because being associated with covergirl conflicts with her values. covergirl has been known to test on animals and ellen is an animal lover and works hard to protect animals. her campaign for covergirl has become highly successful and covergirl has expanded the line of simply ageless by creating not only foundation but primer, conclear and blush.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Charmed4229 (talk • contribs) 23:29, 5 February 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Ellen DeGeneres & Cover Girl 

message: i think Eleveneleven should be featured as a separate article now, since now it is has signed quite a number of artists and gained encyclopedic value. Your opinions? - ℤiαηsh✍ 20:01, 26 February 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: The section is pretty sparsely sourced right now (only one secondary source) but as long as you can find enough sources to satisfy the notability requirements I don't see why not. A quick google news search shows quite a few hits, but I'm not seeing much beyond the launch really. Siawase (talk) 22:23, 26 February 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  splitting eleveneleven into seperate article. 

message: Unlock the page and edit request:
Ellen not only reaches her fans through her show but through her Twitter and Facebook accounts. Her TheEllenShow Twitter page has has 6,081,326 followers, has 3, 986 tweets, and is following 48,900 other people on Twitter. Her Twitter posts mainly discuss her show and past episodes and also includes twitpic’s or short YouTube clips highlighting certain aspects of her show. On her Twitter page, Ellen does shout outs to celebrities such as Wanda Sykes and Justin Biebier.  (http://twitter.com/THEELLENSHOW)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show Facebook page has 4,687,311 likes and includes over 20, 880 photos from her hit television show. Her Facebook page, like her Twitter page, includes photos, movie clips and upcoming information and guests in regards to her show. (http://www.facebook.com/ellentv)
Michellevieira (talk) 18:07, 6 March 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: Her twitter and facebook accounts are linked from her official site which is linked in the external links here. Since you didn't bring any sources aside from the links to those sites, I'm not sure what you want done here. Siawase (talk) 22:32, 6 March 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Twitter and facebook 

message: Ellen was recently very excited (or acted like it) to learn that she is a 14th cousin of Kate Middleton.  Keeping in mind that she's probably that closely releted to dozens (hundreds?) of noteworthy people, is this worth mentioning in the article? 13.13.16.2 (talk) 14:08, 6 April 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: You don't mention any sources, but at a glance that doesn't sound weighty enough to include. Siawase (talk) 21:53, 6 April 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Cousins 

message: It was such a prolonged period of hinting (starting September 1990), by both Degeneres in person and her eponymous TV show character (Ellen Morgan), that it became news in its own right and the for-real announcement made the cover of Time magazine (April 14, 1991).  Does anyone have the date of the "Come on out, Ellen!  The water's just fine!" cover of Out (magazine)?  (EDIT: Found it.  May 1997.)  It seems to deserve more than one sentence.  If someone feels ambitious, it could be turned into a section of its own. 71.41.210.146 (talk) 05:49, 26 May 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Her coming out was a bit of an epic in its own right... 

message: I do not think Ellen is 53 years old because Portia is 38. I am pretty sure Ellen DeGeneres was born in 1981 which makes her 30 years old.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Febbylove12 (talk • contribs) 17:00, 29 June 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Ellen's Birth 

message: As of writing, the current photo is awful. Needs changing.
:Whoever wrote that needs to make sure they sign to show the date it was posted, especially since the comment is about something "current". If the photo hasn't been changed since the previous users comment, then I do agree that it doesn't look great; but if someone wants it changed they should bring in a new option to the discussion here to get consensus. AdventurousSquirrel (talk) 22:55, 14 November 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Photo 

message: Sentence 1 should say why she is notable... the AI host is a point on her resume, and not the reason she is well known.  (edit to add) - that was sentence 2 in para 1.  MOved it in with the other work history in paras 2 and 3... merged those into a single para.
Minor point - Relationship is adequately covered in the body, in my opinion.
Shajure (talk) 21:45, 3 January 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  American idol and marriage in lead. 

message: Please change that first picture of her, it's scary.
Emzoom12 (talk) 17:05, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done: You would need to provide a freely licensed alternative before we could switch it out. — Bility (talk) 21:05, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Edit request on 16 March 2012 

message: Although the ancestral chart is interesting, it is not a credible source.  First it is anonymous.  Although a copyright is stated, there is no indication of the authorship.  Therefore it cannot be vetted to a credible, third-party published, genealogist.  No sources are cited, therefore it cannot be checked.  It is published under a "blog" and therefore must rise to a higher standard of scholarship than printed articles.  It is amateurish in scope, only showing how she may be connected to Kate Middleton and therefore smacks of sloppy research methods.Wjhonson (talk) 21:17, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: Ancestry

message: Please move :Category:LGBT comedians to the new :Category:LGBT comedians from the United States
Please move :Category:LGBT television personalities to the new :Category:LGBT television personalities from the United States
:It's already be done, because I emptied that category (the general one) and tagged it for deletion in place of the more specific categories about people from specific countries (which is in a more general category itself).  Banaticus (talk) 20:09, 5 January 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: Edit requests: New categories

message: take out pic of anne heche and put in pic of porchia.
Giannis52 (talk) 17:21, 2 April 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done: What for? The text next to the picture talks about Anne Heche, so what's the problem? Also, do you have an alternate free image? — Bility (talk) 20:13, 2 April 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Edit request on 2 April 2012 

message: Why there's no mention of her three nominations to the Golden Globes for her acting on Ellen, or her three nomination for the Screen Actors Guild Awards? I mean, those are really important awards for actors. --Lluvia Roja (talk) 03:48, 28 December 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Why? 

message: Hi. I value and respect all of the work my colleagues do and if I cause offense, I apologize, but :File:Ellen DeGeneres 2011.jpg is simply unacceptable as an infobox image. To call the photo unflattering would be a pretty large understatement. She has demon eyes, her teeth look weird, and she an expression on her face that makes her appear to be mentally retarded. If there were no alternatives, I would still say this photo is unacceptable. But thankfully we have a number of other images that can be used, so I've swapped the photo out. Please let me know if you disagree or would like to discuss this further. --MZMcBride (talk) 22:04, 26 January 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Infobox image 

message: Can someone add in that she was sexually abused by her stepfather, Roy Gruessendorf. The source is here and there are several others. http://www.pridesource.com/article.html?article=14477  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.103.131.61 (talk) 18:56, 12 March 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Sexually abused by Roy Gruessendorf 

message: We love you Ellen because she the best example of the great and good-hearted person.
Someone who cares about human society.
Against violence and for youth, minority and friendship.
And because she is just funny.
That's why we love you Ellen
Fan page is the page:
The most recent.
Most active.
Favorite.
External links
*Fan psge of Ellen DeGeneres at Facebook.
:  Not done: please see WP:NOT#FANSITE and WP:NOTSOAP --Wintonian (talk) 02:24, 30 May 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: this was an edit request? Didn't really read like one. 198.151.130.41 (talk) 20:06, 17 March 2013 (UTC)
thread_title: <b><font color="#A30015" face="segoe print" size="5">We love you Ellen Degeneres - Fan page</font></b>

message: It is an old custom to refer to wives as being "Mrs. (husband's name)". Ellen Degeneres is married to another woman, Portia de Rossi. Therefore, this sets up an interesting dilemma. Is it proper to refer to Ellen as "Mrs. Portia de Rossi", or is Portia the only person who should claim that identity? 198.151.130.41 (talk) 20:05, 17 March 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Judging from surname changes, perhaps it's more proper to refer to Portia as "Mrs. Ellen DeGeneres"! 198.151.130.41 (talk) 20:08, 17 March 2013 (UTC)
thread_title: Propriety

message: Please change the release year for "Finding Dory" to 2016
83.249.187.72 (talk) 10:39, 5 November 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Done, with citation taken from the Finding Dory article. --Stfg (talk) 11:27, 5 November 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Edit request on 5 November 2013 

message: "DeGeneres received several standing ovations for her performance that evening, which included the line: "What would bug the Taliban more than seeing a gay woman in a suit surrounded by Jews?""
She didn't get a standing ovation. ~~  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.181.12.254 (talk) 21:49, 14 December 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  2001 Emmy Awards 

message: Hi, would anyone object if I changed the header photo at the top of the page and swapped it for the more recent bottom photo of Ellen with her award? It's both more recent and more flattering. Many thanks. Justin.Parallax (talk) 10:33, 11 January 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Header Photo 

message: She supports and runs this facebook for anti bullying - https://www.facebook.com/Antibully2014
74.77.157.242 (talk) 04:09, 14 February 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done: please be more specific about what needs to be changed. —  (t • e • c) 19:44, 15 February 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 14 February 2014 

message: it should be here  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 190.166.6.39 (talk) 09:51, 3 March 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: In process. Sportfan5000 (talk) 19:58, 3 March 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  selfie retweeted multi-millionaire record 

message: As it is a super outdated and, frankly, insulting term I'd absolutely love if someone could revise the two uses of it on Ellen's page to the gender neutral "comedian." I know it seems like a little change but I think it's a big one myself.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sarahel19 (talk • contribs) 07:48, 7 January 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: It remains a contemporary term even though some may view at as dated or sexist. As she made history as a comedienne it would seem to be smart to keep it. Sportfan5000 (talk) 20:00, 3 March 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  "Comedienne" 

message: She has written three books, all we do is list them. I think it would be good to write about each of them a little bit, and note their sales, or anything notable about them. It doesn't have to be its own section. Sportfan5000 (talk) 20:11, 3 March 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Books 

message: I think she needs the section overhauled if anyone is interested. I think all the nominations, not just the wins should be noted, and references for each nomination, and award should also be added. Sportfan5000 (talk) 20:11, 3 March 2014 (UTC)
thread_title: Awards and nominations

message: The current image looks kind of weird. There are so many normal photos of her on wiki!  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tahooraa (talk • contribs) 21:21, 5 June 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Image Update 

message: The current one looks rather soulless and robotic.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.159.68.135 (talk) 21:16, 12 May 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Can we get a new picture? 

message: At the beginning of the article where it lists what Ellen is known for, Philanthropy should be added too. She given away/solicited companies to give away to the needy. 
71.92.101.77 (talk) 00:27, 14 November 2015 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done: The lede is meant to summarize the article as a whole and this article does not mention very much philanthropic work, more activism than anything. To contrast, take a look at Bono's article, where his philanthropic work is thoroughly covered Cannolis (talk) 01:23, 14 November 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 14 November 2015 

message: De Générest
My theory about her last name is that it means from Générest. The t is silent in French, so Generes and Générest are pronounced the same way. Générest is a town in southwestern France, an area where many Acadians came from. Generes is of Acadian descent on her father's side. 69.159.18.152 (talk) 22:14, 20 November 2015 (UTC)
replies: text: Article talk pages are for discussing improvements to their associated articles, not for general discussion of the articles' topics. - SummerPhDv2.0 02:23, 22 November 2015 (UTC)
thread_title: Off topic chat

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thread_title:  External links modified 

message: Please change the photo dating of 2011 to this new photo of 2016
Raphaeldaigle (talk) 01:58, 11 March 2016 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done: Appears to be a copyvio from http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160104006168/en/Ellen-DeGeneres-Receive-Fourth-Annual-People%E2%80%99s-Choice Cannolis (talk) 03:45, 11 March 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request for Ellen Degeneres on 11 March 2016 

message: Can someone change the infobox to comedian.
166.176.59.25 (talk) 07:59, 13 March 2016 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the  template. That seems a bit contentious. She's more than just a comedian.  EvergreenFir (talk) Please  19:17, 13 March 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 13 March 2016 

message: Is there not a better picture of Ellen that could be used here?!  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 135.23.51.199 (talk) 01:20, 1 July 2016 (UTC)
replies: text: I am sure that if you have a better image to which you have the rights, you may upload it.  There are many such images, sadly, their owners either do not edit WP, or they are unwilling to give up virtually all rights (including use of the image for profit).Shajure (talk) 14:47, 1 July 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Better Photo 

message: Is this not noteworthy? http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ellen-degeneres-molested-as-teen/ --Atiru (talk) 03:50, 10 July 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Molestation by stepfather 

message: Formally speaking, Degeneres isn't vegan. At best, she abstained from all animal product from 2008 to 2012. In that year she started eating certain eggs, which made her vegeterian. Recently she admitted eating fish aswell, which makes it difficult to classify even as vegeterian. I think it's better to change the whole "veganism" paragraph, so it will contain degenereses animal rights activity without the tag of "vegan". Ill wait for someone with more confidence in his/hers language skills to do so.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mateo (talk • contribs) 11:08, 14 July 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Not vegan 

message: So married doesnt mean legally married any more, so its just a throw away term. They got married when it was not legally possible. Im off to up date trumps page as I just married him.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Simon19801 (talk • contribs) 22:15, 25 January 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: Um, you might want to read the article, . - SummerPhDv2.0 15:34, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Married ah no 

message: Is Ellentube a big deal? I was trying to find information about it but it doesn't even get a mention in the article. At first I guessed it was her own Youtube channel but it turned out to be her own video sharing website. -- 109.77.219.15 (talk) 15:33, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
replies: text: A quick search didn't turn up any reliable sources having anything to say about it. - SummerPhDv2.0 00:58, 31 December 2016 (UTC)

text: Lots of trivial things can be proven to exist but do not belong in an encyclopedia. Donald Trump's uvula clearly exists, but is not yet discussed in Donald Trump sexual misconduct allegations because we do not have reliable sources discussing it. - SummerPhDv2.0 15:53, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Ellentube 

message: Could she be considered a philanthropist in the Occupation section of the infobox?
CB19 (talk) 05:40, 8 December 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Philanthropist? 

message: Philanthropist is not an occupation, so that should be removed to make the article correcter!--Simon19801 (talk) 10:41, 4 February 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: Well.  A good many well-rated articles describe individuals as philanthropists, as it is very possible to spend an entire career finding wise ways to give away money.  Having given out 1000 computers in the late 1990s I can assure you that there is a GREAT DEAL of work making sure you don't wind up giving a room full of computers to an organization that supports openly evil causes.Shajure (talk) 19:15, 5 February 2017 (UTC)

text: Idly... what change are you proposing?  I don't see this in S1, nor in the infobox.  If it is in the body, that seems very appropriate.Shajure (talk) 19:15, 5 February 2017 (UTC)

text: In fact, the only place I find the text is in the categories, which again seems quite appropriate.Shajure (talk) 19:17, 5 February 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Philanthropist - 2nd section on same subject
Fix some Errors
 

message: Could you please consider changing that profile picture. She has sooo many good ones!  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.73.166.248 (talk) 19:20, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
replies: text: Photos for most articles about living individuals must be released for free use (i.e., not copyrighted). This means we can't simply find a photo we like on the Internet and use it. For more information, see the licensing info on the current photo. - SummerPhDv2.0 23:55, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Profile picture 

message: Please sign your name using four tildes ( ~ ~ ~ ~) under which position you side with, and if you can, add a comment on why. If you support more than one issue, you can sign your name on more than one place.
Keep current photo
:The current photo is actually a good one and from 2011. It is more reflective of how she currently looks, rather than a photo from 2004. --‖ Ebyabe talk - Attract and Repel ‖ 07:57, 25 February 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Poll on Profile Picture 

message: RubyTuesdaysLover69420 (talk) 02:52, 25 February 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the  template. NeilN talk to me 03:02, 25 February 2017 (UTC)

text: Note: Marked as answered. DRAGON BOOSTER ★ 05:33, 25 February 2017 (UTC)

text: Not done: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the  template.- Happysailor (Talk) 13:49, 25 February 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 25 February 2017 

message: Too many images.  Unless someone speaks up, I am going to whack them again.Shajure (talk) 04:04, 12 April 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: There being no comment, I am going to wield the editorial hatchet.Shajure (talk) 07:02, 22 April 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  We need an image-ectomy. 

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message: Ellen DeGeneres Lands New Netflix Stand-Up Special
Ellen DeGeneres will appear in a brand new stand up special for Netflix.
“It has been 15 years since I did a stand-up special. 15 years,” DeGeneres said in a statement. “And I’m writing it now, I can’t wait. I’ll keep you posted when and where I’m gonna shoot my Netflix special. I’m excited to do it; I’m excited for you to see it.”
It seems to be a cut/paste of a promo.  Easily restored if others disagree.Shajure (talk) 01:39, 25 May 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Chopped 

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thread_title:  External links modified 

message: Please change Portia's name in the info box to Portia DeGeneres. it says in the same articl (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_DeGeneres#Sexual_orientation_and_relationships) that her name is really Portia DeGeneres 59.102.67.12 (talk) 05:40, 18 December 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done for now: I don't think there's any need for that. Sure, she legally changed her name to Portia Lee James DeGeneres, but still, she is known professionally as Portia de Rossi, which I'm sure is what most people are familiar with. ChamithN (talk) 06:46, 18 December 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 18 December 2017 

message: Add Ellen's Game Of Games under Television ,https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/ellen-degeneres-game-show-nbc-1202000792/ Jdd1117 (talk) 02:10, 19 December 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done for now: This show has merely been announced.  Many a slip may happen between announcing it and it actually airing.  When it airs, then it can easily be added. Please see also WP:TOOSOON.   Eggishorn (talk) (contrib) 02:59, 19 December 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 19 December 2017 

message: Elliot DeGeneres' birthdate is wrong. Her show says he was born in 1926. Bleucheeses (talk) 02:33, 13 January 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Incorrect Date 

message: Camryn01 (talk) 15:45, 17 January 2018 (UTC)
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thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 17 January 2018 

message: Camryn01 (talk) 15:47, 17 January 2018 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done: as you have not cited reliable sources to back up your request, without which no information should be added to, or changed in, any article. - Arjayay (talk) 15:48, 17 January 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 17 January 2018 

message: Is it possible she is of jewish descent? Is there any genealogy to prove she is not? User: Batman  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 31.208.107.195 (talk) 16:22, 20 February 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Jewish/Christian 

message: This article claims she came out on the Oprah show. However, on that episode of Oprah they clearly state that she has already come out in an issue of Time Magazine. 
Time Magazine seems to agree that she came out publically for the first time in their April 14, 1997 issue:
http://time.com/4728994/ellen-degeneres-1997-coming-out-cover/  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 146.247.165.115 (talk) 05:52, 13 March 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Time Magazine. 

message: I don't know how else to reach out to Ellen.  I work in a retirement center in Hayward California
One of my residents was talking about the only family that she remembers and she said that Ellen
is her cousin.  It would be interesting to find out if she really is  My residents name is 
Sharon Kincaid she was born in 5-5-1945. My name is Lois Kelly I can be reached At Bethesda Home
22427 Montgomery Street Hayward, CA  94541  510-538-8300
Thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide
–––  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2603:3024:90F:9600:7878:CC28:C191:6944 (talk) 21:27, 22 May 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Family 

message: I have seen quite a few articles from around the release of Finding Dory where Ellen discusses beeing vegan for years but now eating fish. Perhaps the section should be updated accordingly. 
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11672962
CallyMc (talk) 03:39, 23 May 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  No longer vegan? 

message: She has more followers on instagram, but is down to seventh position, and twitter followers probably need updating too.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.43.160.240 (talk) 20:19, 24 May 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Instagram and other social media updates 

message: Should the Category:American game show hosts to be added because of Ellen DeGeneres hosting the NBC primetime game show Ellen's Game of Games? 207.102.255.247 (talk) 23:45, 3 June 2018 (UTC)
replies: text: For the record, I believe this was done because the day before this was posted here, they posted directly to my user talk page (well, .248 instead of .247, but obviously likely the same person) to ask me to do it personally since the page is semi-protected and thus they couldn't do it themselves. Since I don't usually have any involvement in this article, however (and thus don't know why they chose to approach me personally), I advised them that it would be better to post an edit request to the talk page so that editors who are actually involved here on a regular basis could look after it. So most likely this ended up posted as an RFC because they misunderstood how to do a normal edit request. No biggie, as I see that the category's been added, but I just wanted to clarify the backstory. Bearcat (talk) 01:54, 9 June 2018 (UTC)
replies: text: In which case, 207.102.255.247 may find WP:PER useful. --Redrose64 🌹 (talk) 06:05, 9 June 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Ellen DeGeneres as a game show host? 

message: *I suppose The cat seems WP:DUE, but was this really an issue that needed an RfC to settle?  I see no previous effort to sort out this most trivial of content questions here on the talk page. Snow let's rap 04:28, 4 June 2018 (UTC)
thread_title: Survey

message: This is not a RfC matter, see WP:RFCBEFORE and either discuss it here or just do it and be prepared to justify it if reverted. --Redrose64 🌹 (talk) 07:12, 4 June 2018 (UTC)
replies: text: For the record, I believe this was done because the day before this was posted here, they posted directly to my user talk page (well, .248 instead of .247, but obviously likely the same person) to ask me to do it personally since the page is semi-protected and thus they couldn't do it themselves. Since I don't usually have any involvement in this article, however (and thus don't know why they chose to approach me personally), I advised them that it would be better to post an edit request to the talk page so that editors who are actually involved here on a regular basis could look after it. So most likely this ended up posted as an RFC because they misunderstood how to do a normal edit request. No biggie, as I see that the category's been added, but I just wanted to clarify the backstory. Bearcat (talk) 01:54, 9 June 2018 (UTC)
replies: text: In which case, 207.102.255.247 may find WP:PER useful. --Redrose64 🌹 (talk) 06:05, 9 June 2018 (UTC)
thread_title: Threaded discussion

message: Ellen elaborated about her first girlfriend's death, prior to her Carson appearance. The material used in the Carson show can directly attributed to that life event, yet it is nowhere referenced on the wiki page.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 165.73.29.214 (talk) 22:18, 5 September 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Early life 

message: Hi everyone. Should our article describe Ellen as an "LGBT activist"? Several months ago,   the language, which I , and it has been . What is the consensus of editors: in or out? Thank you. Leviv ich 15:21, 7 April 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  Is Ellen an "LGBT activist"