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 [[File:Orientedaroaceflag.png|thumb|220x220px|The oriented aroace flag.]]
-An '''oriented aroace''' is an [[Aroace|aro ace]] who identifies with another orientation label in a nonromantic, nonsexual way. For example, oriented aro aces may identify as a [[Bisexual|bi]] aro ace or [[gay]] aro ace. Some oriented aro aces base their additional label on a form of nonromantic, nonsexual [[attraction]], such as [[Platonic Attraction|platonic attraction]], [[Sensual Attraction|sensual attraction]], [[Aesthetic Attraction|aesthetic attraction]], [[Alterous Attraction|alterous attraction]], or any combination.
+An '''oriented aroace''' is an [[aromantic]] [[asexual]] ([[Aroace|aroace]]) person who experiences a form of attraction that is neither romantic nor sexual, but is significant enough to warrant a place alongside their aroace orientation. They will identify with another orientation label in a nonromantic, nonsexual way. For example, oriented aroaces may identify as a [[Bisexual|bi]] aroace or [[gay]] aroace. Some oriented aroaces base their additional label on a form of nonromantic, nonsexual [[attraction]], such as [[Platonic Attraction|platonic attraction]], [[Sensual Attraction|sensual attraction]], [[Aesthetic Attraction|aesthetic attraction]], [[Alterous Attraction|alterous attraction]], or any combination of these.
-The term is controversial due to identity-policing in its origins, and [[Angled Aroace|angled]] has been created as an alternative to be more inclusive of [[Greyasexual|grey-asexuals]] and [[Greyromantic|greyromantics]].<ref>[https://theacetheist.wordpress.com/2019/08/04/oriented-gray/ Oriented Gray]</ref>
+The term is controversial due to identity-policing in its origins, and [[Angled Aroace|angled]] has been created as an alternative to be more inclusive of [[Greyasexual|greyasexuals]] and [[Greyromantic|greyromantics]].<ref>[https://theacetheist.wordpress.com/2019/08/04/oriented-gray/ Oriented Gray]</ref>
 == Flag ==
-The flag was proposed by Tumblr user Biaroace on July 11, 2018.<ref>[https://biaroace.tumblr.com/post/175789820577/oriented-aroace-flag-this-flag-is-meant-to Oriented Aro Ace Flag]</ref> It features four horizontal stripes, similar in design to the [[asexual]] flag. The dark blue stripe at the top represents aro aces, grey for affiliation with the wider aro and ace communities, white for the orientation apart from aro and ace, and teal green for nonromantic, nonsexual attraction.
+The flag was designed by Tumblr user Biaroace on July 11, 2018.<ref>[https://biaroace.tumblr.com/post/175789820577/oriented-aroace-flag-this-flag-is-meant-to Oriented Aro Ace Flag]</ref> It features four horizontal stripes, similar in design to the [[asexual]] flag. The dark blue stripe at the top represents aroaces, grey for affiliation with the wider [[Aromantic Spectrum|aro-spec]] and ace-spec communities, white for the orientation apart from aro and ace, and teal green for nonromantic, nonsexual attraction.
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