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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.

You can get in touch with me by clicking here, hitting the "new section" or "+" tab in the menubar to the top of this page. If your request requires privacy, please feel free to find me on IRC (as "foks"), or get me via email (if you have an account).

• Hector Munro Macdonald (December 24, 2007)
• Bitesize (January 7, 2008)
• Supernormal (January 9, 2008)
• Cullen F.C. (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 (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:

1. ^ Deleted via deletion discussion some time after.

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Did you know

• 10 Jan 2025 – La Querida (mansion) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by 12george1 (t · c); see discussion
• 10 Jan 2025 – Portraits of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by NeoGaze (t · c); see discussion
• 09 Jan 2025 – Dez Caught It (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Gonzo fan2007 (t · c); see discussion
• 09 Jan 2025 – Klerykal fiction (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Piotrus (t · c); see discussion
• 08 Jan 2025 – Revamped (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by CatchMe (t · c); see discussion
• 08 Jan 2025 – Prison healthcare in Australia (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Damien Linnane (t · c); see discussion
• 04 Jan 2025 – Wielka, większa i największa (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Piotrus (t · c); see discussion
• 03 Jan 2025 – Jeanne Trevor (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by LarstonMarston (t · c); see discussion
• 16 Dec 2024 – Madagascar banana (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Chidgk1 (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

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Articles for deletion

• 10 Jan 2025 – Max McCalman (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by 4meter4 (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
• 09 Jan 2025 – 2025 Syracuse mayoral election (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by BottleOfChocolateMilk (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
• 09 Jan 2025 – Currensea (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Dclemens1971 (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
• 09 Jan 2025 – Anti-electric vehicle tactics in the US and Canada (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Qwirkle (t · c); see discussion (5 participants)
• 08 Jan 2025 – Winter Airfield (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by WeirdNAnnoyed (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
• 08 Jan 2025 – Genlin (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Amigao (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
• 08 Jan 2025 – Sommer Ray (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Strawberries1 (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
• 07 Jan 2025 – V. Irai Anbu (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by लॉस एंजिल्स लेखक (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
• 07 Jan 2025 – Harold Ivory Williams Jr. (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Rosguill (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
• 07 Jan 2025 – Murder of Fanny Hardwick (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by PARAKANYAA (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)

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Proposed deletions

• 09 Jan 2025 – China Water Risk (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Imcdc (t · c): concern
• 08 Jan 2025 – Timeline of the Keir Starmer premiership (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by DeFacto (t · c): concern
• 06 Jan 2025 – HGV-202F (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Swatjester (t · c): concern
• 06 Jan 2025 – Samuel Olaiya Oni (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Liz (t · c) was deproded by Reading Beans (t · c) on 06 Jan 2025
• 04 Jan 2025 – Ratan Khatri (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Bunnypranav (t · c) was deproded by Shivanka0 (t · c) (author) on 06 Jan 2025
• 03 Jan 2025 – Jean-David Malat (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Mamani1990 (t · c) was deproded by Bearian (t · c) on 07 Jan 2025
• 01 Jan 2025 – Jakub Szefer (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Sahaib (t · c) was deproded by Espresso Addict (t · c) on 03 Jan 2025
• 30 Dec 2024 – Andrew B. Raupp (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Frank Ken (t · c) was deproded by Softlifeto (t · c) on 04 Jan 2025

Categories for discussion

• 10 Jan 2025 – Category:Vaporware video games (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by QuantumFoam66 (t · c); see discussion
• 01 Jan 2025 – Category:Collins family (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by Mike Selinker (t · c) was closed; see discussion

Templates for discussion

• 04 Jan 2025 – Template:Alexander Tuschinski (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by Explicit (t · c); see discussion

Redirects for discussion

• 09 Jan 2025 – Life's nothing like the movies, Fabelman (talk · edit · hist) →The Fabelmans was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion
• 09 Jan 2025 – It feels like my life is going by so fast, but it's not getting anywhere (talk · edit · hist) →Sammy Fabelman was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion
• 09 Jan 2025 – Progressive Christianity (Disambiguation) (talk · edit · hist) →Progressive Christianity (disambiguation) was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion

Files for discussion

• 08 Jan 2025 – File:Seal of New Orleans, Louisiana.svg (talk · edit · hist) (on 1, 2) was FfDed by Stifle (t · c); see discussion

Featured article candidates

• 05 Dec 2024 – How You Get the Girl (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by Medxvo (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

• 24 Dec 2024 – Kaiapoi Pā (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Cloventt (t · c); see discussion
• 20 Dec 2024 – Battle of Chunj (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Rahim231 (t · c); start discussion
• 15 Dec 2024 – Misinformation 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); see discussion
• 13 Dec 2024 – Philosophical pessimism (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Alice793 (t · c); start discussion
• 12 Dec 2024 – Hawk Channel (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Bronson Fotiadis1 (t · c); start discussion
• 05 Dec 2024 – Avi Yemini (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by TarnishedPath (t · c); start discussion
• 18 Nov 2024 – The Fabelmans (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by HM2021 (t · c); start discussion
• 15 Nov 2024 – The Head Hunter (2018 film) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Paleface Jack (t · c); start discussion

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Good topic candidates

• 08 Jan 2025 – A Place in This World (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by Medxvo (t · c); see discussion

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

• 09 Jan 2025 – Spanish Christian–Muslim War of 1172–1212 (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Almohad period in the Reconquista by RobertJohnson35 (t · c); see discussion
• 07 Jan 2025 – Daedalus Books (Virginia) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Daedalus Books by Bluerasberry (t · c); see discussion
• 05 Jan 2025 – KN-19 (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Kumsong-3 by TCU9999 (t · c); see discussion
• 01 Jan 2025 – Anti-Oriental riots (Vancouver) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to 1907 Vancouver anti-Asian riots by Joeykai (t · c); see discussion
• 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
• 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
• 02 Jan 2025 – Aphilodontidae (talk · edit · hist) move request to Aphilodontinae by HCUPa (t · c) was moved to Aphilodontinae (talk · edit · hist) by Arbitrarily0 (t · c) on 09 Jan 2025; see discussion
• 02 Jan 2025 – Seed oil misinformation (talk · edit · hist) move request to Health effects of seed oils by 73.40.102.35 (t · c) was not moved; see discussion

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Articles to be merged

• 09 Jan 2025 – Health effects of ultra-processed foods (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Ultra-processed food by Artoria2e5 (t · c); see discussion
• 08 Jan 2025 – Bloody Margaret (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Bloody Mary (cocktail) by Sigehelmus (t · c); see discussion
• 07 Jan 2025 – NGC 2603 (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to List of NGC objects (2001–3000) by Beland (t · c); see discussion
• 07 Jan 2025 – NGC 2688 (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to List of NGC objects (2001–3000) by Beland (t · c); see discussion
• 04 Jan 2025 – Amazon Elastic File System (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Amazon Web Services by Beland (t · c); see discussion
• 03 Jan 2025 – Hawk tuah (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Haliey Welch by CFA (t · c); see discussion
• 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
• 15 Dec 2024 – Buldak (brand) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Buldak Ramen by TechnoSquirrel69 (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
• 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
• 06 Mar 2024 – Monster Fest (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Laterthanyouthink (t · c); see discussion

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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

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• Hello Sadness
• Thomas Was Alone
• Hotline Miami
• Julius Green
• Get to Heaven

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Administrators' newsletter – December 2024

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

Administrator changes

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• 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 Misplaced Pages:Bureaucrats' noticeboard within 5 years of their most recent admin action. Previously this applied only to administrators deysopped for inactivity.
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• 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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