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So, I don't get it. Doesn't Wikipedia have a system of redirects? Just set it up that going to either the "Chelsea Manning" page or the "Bradley Manning" gets you to her page. There, is everybody is happy? Can someone explain to me why this was not the solution chosen, or if it was, what the fuss is all about?

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Sure. As a programmer, you should know that names are important.

Should an article on African-American civil rights get a redirect from "Niggers"? (NO.)

People deserve the basic respect of being called by the name that they want, and not by names that they don't want.

That is a pretty poor analogy.

There's also disagreement about whether to use a male or female personal pronoun to refer to Manning. This touches on many significant cultural issues, and apparently is something Wikipedia will have to decide on as a matter of policy.

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