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Hi there. I've been a sysop here since 2008, and was an oversighter between 2012 and 2019. Most of my substantial edits have been to articles relating to popular culture, which is a fancy way of saying "games, sports and music". More recently I tend to do stuff like adding references to biographies of living persons.

I follow the football teams of my hometown and my country (for my sins). I've lived in the San Francisco Bay Area since 2016.

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Articles ±
[1 FT / 3 FA / 3 FL / 1 FP / 1 FS / 2 FPo / 6 GA / 14 DYK]

Hector Munro Macdonald (December 24, 2007)
Bitesize (January 7, 2008)
Supernormal (January 9, 2008)
Cullen F.C.^[1] (February 12, 2008)
Portal:English football (March 20, 2008)
Aberdeen F.C. (April 2, 2008)
Bloc Party discography (May 2, 2008)
Bloc Party (May 6, 2008)
List of Christmas number one singles (UK) (May 11, 2008)
Portal:James Bond^[1] (May 20, 2008)
Alcanar (May 25, 2008)
Cry Baby (Jemini song) (July 23, 2008)
List of awards and nominations received by Arctic Monkeys (July 28, 2008) (GK)
Eugene McGuinness (January 19, 2009)
Black Eyed Peas discography (February 10, 2008)
File:A Scene from Troilus and Cressida - Angelica Kauffmann.jpg (March 31, 2009) (Shoe)
Silent Alarm (July 21, 2009)
Cello Sonata in G minor (July 31, 2009)
Silent Alarm Remixed (August 8, 2009)
Silent Alarm Remixed (September 2, 2009) (RB88)
Intimacy Remixed (September 6, 2009) (RB88)
A Weekend in the City (September 14, 2009) (RB88)
Intimacy (October 10, 2009) (RB88)
Bloc Party albums (October 24, 2009)
Joe Danger (October 21, 2011)
Joe Danger (October 24, 2011)
Joe Danger: The Movie (October 25, 2011)
Julius Green (December 13, 2015)
Bad Milk (April 2, 2016)
I Get This Call Every Day (May 14, 2016)
Football (Disorder) Act 2000 (August 1, 2016)
Get to Heaven (September 26, 2017)

Notes:

^ ^a ^b Deleted via deletion discussion some time after.

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Did you know

16 Dec 2024 – Madagascar banana (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Chidgk1 (t · c); see discussion
12 Dec 2024 – Monica Smit (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by TarnishedPath (t · c); see discussion
08 Dec 2024 – Peri Alypias (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Kazamzam (t · c); see discussion
07 Dec 2024 – Jijin (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Darth Stabro (t · c); see discussion
01 Dec 2024 – Alessandra Rojo de la Vega (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Alan Islas (t · c); see discussion
25 Nov 2024 – Goro Takahashi (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Sonovawolf (t · c); see discussion
02 Nov 2024 – Details Cannot Body Wants (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Imbluey2 (t · c); see discussion

Articles for deletion

31 Dec 2024 – OpenCoffee Club (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Imcdc (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
30 Dec 2024 – Naftali Schiff (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Mooonswimmer (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
28 Dec 2024 – Shivratan Agarwal (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Ratnahastin (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
28 Dec 2024 – Sex, Love, Misery: New New York (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Blue-Sonnet (t · c); see discussion (9 participants)
27 Dec 2024 – Elise Finch (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by The Legendary Ranger (t · c); see discussion (5 participants)
27 Dec 2024 – Seenu Atoll School (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Unilandofma (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
26 Dec 2024 – Jordan Dodds (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Bgsu98 (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
26 Dec 2024 – Tse with long left leg (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Janhrach (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
26 Dec 2024 – Bobo Ajudua (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Vanderwaalforces (t · c); see discussion (5 participants)
26 Dec 2024 – Raegan Revord (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Pppery (t · c); see discussion (10 participants)

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Proposed deletions

30 Dec 2024 – Andrew B. Raupp (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Frank Ken (t · c): concern
27 Dec 2024 – Great Prayer to Šamaš (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by 4.34.67.180 (t · c): concern
29 Dec 2024 – Sammy Fabelman (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by DeputyBeagle (t · c) was deproded by Mushy Yank (t · c) on 30 Dec 2024
23 Dec 2024 – Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Imcdc (t · c) was deleted
21 Dec 2024 – Iona Capital (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Imcdc (t · c) was deleted
21 Dec 2024 – Radius Ventures (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Imcdc (t · c) was deleted
20 Dec 2024 – Terry Van (disambiguation) (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Fram (t · c) and endorsed by Shhhnotsoloud (t · c) on 21 Dec 2024 was deleted
19 Dec 2024 – Maitland Group (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Imcdc (t · c) and endorsed by Bearian (t · c) on 19 Dec 2024 was deleted
18 Dec 2024 – T10 Community Cricket League (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Joseph2302 (t · c) was deleted
17 Dec 2024 – Oplink Communications (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Imcdc (t · c) was deleted

Categories for discussion

19 Dec 2024 – Category:¡Uno! ¡Dos! ¡Tré! (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Starcheerspeaksnewslostwars (t · c); see discussion

Featured topic candidates

25 Dec 2024 – Criminals (Meghan Trainor song) (talk · edit · hist) was FT nominated by Armbrust (t · c); see discussion

Good article nominees

31 Dec 2024 – A Place in This World (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Brachy0008 (t · c); start discussion
29 Dec 2024 – Baalu Girma (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by CtasACT (t · c); start discussion
26 Dec 2024 – Dead! (song) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by NegativeMP1 (t · c); start discussion
24 Dec 2024 – Kaiapoi Pā (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Cloventt (t · c); start discussion
23 Dec 2024 – Prison healthcare in Australia (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Damien Linnane (t · c); start discussion
20 Dec 2024 – Battle of Chunj (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Rahim231 (t · c); start discussion
15 Dec 2024 – Conspiracy theories about the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Dan Leonard (t · c); see discussion
15 Dec 2024 – Małe zielone ludziki (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Piotrus (t · c); see discussion
13 Dec 2024 – Lois Riess (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Afrowriter (t · c); start discussion
13 Dec 2024 – The Two Hundred (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by MudBurgers 2005 (t · c); see discussion

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Requests for comments

17 Dec 2024 – National Socialist Network (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Evoren (t · c); see discussion
17 Dec 2024 – Thomas Sewell (neo-Nazi) (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Evoren (t · c); see discussion
11 Dec 2024 – 2020 Cookeville tornado (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by United States Man (t · c); see discussion
11 Dec 2024 – Wicked (2024 film) (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Happily888 (t · c); see discussion

Peer reviews

28 Dec 2024 – 15.ai (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Alalch E. (t · c); see discussion
16 Dec 2024 – Outline of George Washington (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Atakes Ris (t · c); see discussion
15 Dec 2024 – Intersex healthcare (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Urchincrawler (t · c); see discussion
11 Oct 2024 – Crew Dragon Launch Abort System (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Titan(moon)003 (t · c); see discussion
26 Sep 2024 – Lucky Loser (book) (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Lisha2037 (t · c); see discussion

Requested moves

30 Dec 2024 – Moldova and the Russo-Ukrainian War (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Russian hybrid warfare against Moldova by Super Dromaeosaurus (t · c); see discussion
29 Dec 2024 – YouTube poop (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to YouTube Poop by TenPoundHammer (t · c); see discussion
29 Dec 2024 – 2024 Afghanistan–Pakistan skirmishes (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Afghanistan–Pakistan conflict by 94.246.147.217 (t · c); see discussion
27 Dec 2024 – Euro league (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Euro league (disambiguation) by Frost (t · c); see discussion
25 Dec 2024 – 2024 Kursk offensive (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Kursk offensive (2024–present) by Andre Farfan (t · c); see discussion
21 Dec 2024 – Bærum mosque shooting (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to 2019 Bærum murder and mosque shooting by PARAKANYAA (t · c); see discussion
07 Dec 2024 – University of California, Santa Barbara Physics Department (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to UCSB Physics Department by Coolcaesar (t · c); see discussion
22 Dec 2024 – Vermont State University (talk · edit · hist) move request to Vermont State by Theparties (t · c) was not moved; see discussion
21 Dec 2024 – Cole Smith (talk · edit · hist) move request to Cole Smith (fighter) by Joeykai (t · c) was closed; see discussion
19 Dec 2024 – Raegan Revord (Actress) (talk · edit · hist) move request to Raegan Revord by Heart of Destruction (t · c) was closed; see discussion

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Articles to be merged

26 Dec 2024 – Tropical Storm Erick (2007) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to 2007 Pacific hurricane season by Hurricanehink (t · c); see discussion
25 Dec 2024 – Stabilized liquid membrane devices (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Stabilized liquid membrane device by Ketiltrout (t · c); see discussion
22 Dec 2024 – Space sexology (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Sex in space by Terrainman (t · c); see discussion
21 Dec 2024 – Machicomico State Park (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Machicomico State Park by Fralambert (t · c); see discussion
15 Dec 2024 – Buldak (brand) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Buldak Ramen by TechnoSquirrel69 (t · c); see discussion
13 Dec 2024 – Criticism of Amazon's environmental impact (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Criticism of Amazon by Sdkb (t · c); see discussion
06 Dec 2024 – Verstraetearchaeota (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Thermoproteota by UtherSRG (t · c); see discussion
02 Dec 2024 – Email apnea (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Email by IntentionallyDense (t · c); see discussion
29 Nov 2024 – Kambojan language (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Kambojas by Spino-Soar-Us (t · c); see discussion
26 Nov 2024 – Daud Bisinle (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Daud Mohamed Omar by QalasQalas (t · c); see discussion

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Articles to be split

29 Nov 2024 – 2022 in the Philippines (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by BadEditor93 (t · c); see discussion
27 Oct 2024 – Judas and the Black Messiah (soundtrack) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Robertsky (t · c); see discussion
26 Sep 2024 – The Untitled Space (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Fashionista345 (t · c); see discussion
17 Sep 2024 – Business court (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Ost316 (t · c); see discussion
05 Sep 2024 – 3Blue1Brown (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by 196.179.6.121 (t · c); see discussion
29 Jul 2024 – List of unarmed African Americans killed by law enforcement officers in the United States (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by 142.113.140.146 (t · c); see discussion
24 Jun 2024 – Games of the Future (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Ahri.boy (t · c); see discussion
21 Jun 2024 – Mu krop (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Paul 012 (t · c); see discussion
14 Apr 2024 – Paw Patrol (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Rtkat3 (t · c); see discussion
11 Mar 2024 – CSI: Vegas (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by 2A00:23EE:1320:B607:74F6:D6CC:858B:1F6 (t · c); see discussion

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Todo

Requests for adminship and bureaucratship update
No current discussions. Recent RfAs, recent RfBs: (successful, unsuccessful)

New pages that haven't been checked for ages

Things I want to do at some stage

Take to FA

Joe Danger
Get to Heaven

Take to GA

Take to DYK

Other things

Administrators' newsletter – December 2024

News and updates for administrators from the past month (November 2024).

Administrator changes

Interface administrator changes

Pppery

CheckUser changes

Guideline and policy news

Following an RFC, the policy on restoration of adminship has been updated. All former administrators may now only regain the tools following a request at the Wikipedia:Bureaucrats' noticeboard within 5 years of their most recent admin action. Previously this applied only to administrators deysopped for inactivity.
Following a request for comment, a new speedy deletion criterion, T5, has been enacted. This applies to template subpages that are no longer used.

Technical news

Technical volunteers can now register for the 2025 Wikimedia Hackathon, which will take place in Istanbul, Turkey. Application for travel and accommodation scholarships is open from November 12 to December 10, 2024.

Arbitration

The arbitration case Yasuke (formerly titled Backlash to diversity and inclusion) has been closed.
An arbitration case titled Palestine-Israel articles 5 has been opened. Evidence submissions in this case will close on 14 December.

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Guild of Copy Editors December 2024 Newsletter

Guild of Copy Editors December 2024 Newsletter

Hello, and welcome to the December newsletter, a quarterly digest of Guild activities since September. If you no longer want this newsletter, you can unsubscribe at any time; see below. If you'd like to be notified of upcoming drives and blitzes, and other GOCE activities, the best method is to add our announcements box to your watchlist.

Election news: The Guild's coordinators play an important role in the WikiProject, making sure ~~nearly~~ everything runs smoothly and on time. Editors in good standing (unblocked and without sanctions) are invited to nominate themselves or another editor to be a Guild coordinator (with their permission, of course) until 23:59 on 15 December (UTC). The voting phase begins at 00:01 on 16 December and runs until 23:59 on 31 December. Questions may be asked of candidates at any stage in the process. Elected coordinators will serve a six-month term from 1 January through 30 June.

Drive: In our September Backlog Elimination Drive, 67 editors signed up, 39 completed at least one copy edit, and between them they edited 682,696 words comprising 507 articles. Barnstars awarded are here.

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Drive: In our November Backlog Elimination Drive, 432,320 words in 151 articles were copy edited. Of the 54 users who signed up, 33 copy edited at least one article. Barnstars awarded are posted here.

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Progress report: As of 22:12, 7 December 2024 (UTC), GOCE copy editors have completed 333 requests since 1 January, and the backlog of tagged articles stands at 2,401 articles.

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This Month in GLAM: November 2024

This Month in GLAM – Volume XIV, Issue XI, November 2024
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The Signpost: 12 December 2024

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Disinformation report: Sex, power, and money revisited

Op-ed: On the backrooms by Tamzin

In focus: Are Wikipedia articles representative of Western or world knowledge?

In the media: Like the BBC, often useful but not impartial

Traffic report: Something Wicked for almost everybody

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From the archives: Where to draw the line in reporting?

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Humour: Backlash over Santa Claus' Wikipedia article intensifies

Gallery: A feast of holidays and carols

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