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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)

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

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22 Nov 2024 – Tyler Oliveira (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Based5290 (t · c); see discussion
17 Nov 2024 – Arne Slettebak (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Sgubaldo (t · c); see discussion
16 Nov 2024 – Trevor (duck) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Dan Leonard (t · c); see discussion
15 Nov 2024 – Thomas Sewell (neo-Nazi) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by TarnishedPath (t · c); see discussion
14 Nov 2024 – Alien: Romulus (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Lankyant (t · c); see discussion
02 Nov 2024 – Details Cannot Body Wants (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Imbluey2 (t · c); see discussion
31 Oct 2024 – Charles de Gaulle's trip to South America (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Dan Leonard (t · c); see discussion
28 Oct 2024 – History of Key West (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Bronson Fotiadis1 (t · c); see discussion
16 Oct 2024 – Common fixed point problem (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Jlwoodwa (t · c); see discussion
10 Oct 2024 – Manga and anime fandom in Poland (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Piotrus (t · c); see discussion

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Articles for deletion

21 Nov 2024 – Domain authority (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by The Anome (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
20 Nov 2024 – PageRank algorithm in biochemistry (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Apocheir (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
17 Nov 2024 – Warren Hue (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Pridemanty (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
16 Nov 2024 – Utkarsh Gupta (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by UtherSRG (t · c); see discussion (5 participants)
14 Nov 2024 – Akshata Krishnamurthy (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Tammy0507 (t · c); see discussion (11 participants; relisted)
13 Nov 2024 – Abdul Hannan Masud (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Vinegarymass911 (t · c); see discussion (6 participants; relisted)
11 Nov 2024 – 2023 Wynne–Parkin tornado (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by EF5 (t · c); see discussion (6 participants; relisted)
11 Nov 2024 – Parents' Worship Day (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Ratnahastin (t · c); see discussion (10 participants; relisted)
10 Nov 2024 – Justin Woolverton (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Bridget (t · c); see discussion (2 participants; relisted)
05 Nov 2024 – Miss You (film) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Robert McClenon (t · c); see discussion (6 participants; relisted)

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Proposed deletions

12 Nov 2024 – Aleksandr Agapitov (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by JBW (t · c) was deleted
12 Nov 2024 – Ingogo (disambiguation) (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Shhhnotsoloud (t · c) was deleted

Categories for discussion

11 Nov 2024 – Category:Keystone State Wrestling Alliance (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by Namiba (t · c) was closed; see discussion

Redirects for discussion

22 Nov 2024 – Wikipedia:ASSIMILATION (talk · edit · hist) →Wikipedia:Redirect#Do not "fix" links to redirects that are not broken was RfDed by Trovatore (t · c); see discussion
22 Nov 2024 – Wikipedia:Redirect assimilation (talk · edit · hist) →Wikipedia:Redirect#Do not "fix" links to redirects that are not broken was RfDed by Trovatore (t · c); see discussion
21 Nov 2024 – Richard Doty (talk · edit · hist) →Mirage Men was RfDed by Carguychris (t · c); see discussion
21 Nov 2024 – Moseley tea service (talk · edit · hist) →Earl Grey tea#Alcoholic preparations was RfDed by Cogsan (t · c); see discussion
20 Nov 2024 – Xxps (talk · edit · hist) →XXP was RfDed by 65.92.246.77 (t · c); see discussion
18 Nov 2024 – Mario I (talk · edit · hist) →Super Mario Bros. was RfDed by QuicoleJR (t · c); see discussion
16 Nov 2024 – Bccs (talk · edit · hist) →BCC was RfDed by 65.92.246.77 (t · c); see discussion
10 Nov 2024 – Neal.fun (talk · edit · hist) →Infinite Craft was RfDed by Sebbog13 (t · c); see discussion
04 Nov 2024 – ハンマーブロス (talk · edit · hist) →List of Mario franchise characters was RfDed by TNstingray (t · c); see discussion
29 Oct 2024 – Her Royal Hotness (talk · edit · hist) →Pippa Middleton was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion

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Featured article candidates

24 Oct 2024 – Labyrinth (Taylor Swift song) (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by Ippantekina (t · c); see discussion

Featured list candidates

22 Oct 2024 – Timeline of the 2019 Pacific typhoon season (talk · edit · hist) was FL nominated by JCMLuis (t · c); see discussion

Good article nominees

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
26 Oct 2024 – History of Key West (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Bronson Fotiadis1 (t · c); start discussion
25 Oct 2024 – Mizo Chieftainship (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Mmis325 (t · c); see discussion
25 Oct 2024 – Cody Snyder (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Reidgreg (t · c); start discussion
16 Oct 2024 – 2020 Cookeville tornado (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Sir MemeGod (t · c); start discussion
15 Oct 2024 – Jeanne Trevor (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by LarstonMarston (t · c); start discussion
08 Oct 2024 – John Morgan, 6th Baron Tredegar (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Mac Edmunds (t · c); start discussion
01 Oct 2024 – History of the Regency of Algiers (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Nourerrahmane (t · c); start discussion
30 Sep 2024 – Soda Kaichi (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Seefooddiet (t · c); start discussion

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Good topic candidates

12 Oct 2024 – You All Over Me (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by Gained (t · c); see discussion
12 Oct 2024 – Fearless (Taylor's Version) (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by Gained (t · c); see discussion

Requests for comments

21 Nov 2024 – 2024 Kursk offensive (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Slatersteven (t · c); see discussion

Peer reviews

16 Nov 2024 – Philosophical pessimism (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Alice793 (t · c); see discussion
11 Nov 2024 – How You Get the Girl (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Medxvo (t · c); see discussion
28 Oct 2024 – Battle of Chunj (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Rahim231 (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

21 Nov 2024 – Moscow Financial and Industrial University (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Moscow Financial and Industrial University «Synergy» by Pichpich (t · c); see discussion
19 Nov 2024 – Parcels (band) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Parcels by Orangesclub (t · c); see discussion
19 Nov 2024 – Phenacylamine (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to 2-Aminoacetophenone by Mdewman6 (t · c); see discussion
11 Nov 2024 – George Louis Beer Prize (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to AHA Prize in European International History by Sabrinawaite (t · c); see discussion
14 Oct 2024 – 900-910 North Lake Shore (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to 900 and 910 North Lake Shore by BarrelProof (t · c); see discussion
12 Nov 2024 – Lisa Smart (talk · edit · hist) move request to Lisa Smart (American politician) by Chessrat (t · c) was moved by Frost (t · c) on 20 Nov 2024; see discussion
06 Nov 2024 – Danielle Valore Evans (talk · edit · hist) move request to Danielle Evans by Roman Spinner (t · c) was moved to Danielle Evans (writer) (talk · edit · hist) by Raladic (t · c) on 20 Nov 2024; see discussion

Articles to be merged

15 Nov 2024 – Kambojan language (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Kambojas by HistoryofIran (t · c); see discussion
11 Nov 2024 – Trifluoromethyl cation (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Trifluoromethylation by Smokefoot (t · c); see discussion
05 Nov 2024 – Effects of Tropical Storm Agatha in Guatemala (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Tropical Storm Agatha by 74.101.118.218 (t · c); see discussion
31 Oct 2024 – Muji and Halil (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Muji (Albanian mythology) by Joe Roe (t · c); see discussion
30 Oct 2024 – Latvians and Baltic Germans in Corner Brook, Newfoundland (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to German Canadians by Arctic Circle System (t · c); see discussion
24 Oct 2024 – Electroweak star (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Exotic star by Johnjbarton (t · c); see discussion
20 Oct 2024 – Traneurocin (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Cyclic glycine-proline by Graeme Bartlett (t · c); see discussion
16 Oct 2024 – Anti-Americanism in divided Germany (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Anti-Americanism in Germany by Username367 (t · c); see discussion
02 Oct 2024 – Crocodile Dundee (film series) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Crocodile Dundee (character) by Klbrain (t · c); see discussion
27 Sep 2024 – Bill Cipher (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to List of Gravity Falls characters by Pokelego999 (t · c); see discussion

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Articles to be split

19 Nov 2024 – Effects of Hurricane Helene in Florida (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by AwesomeAndEpicGamer (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
01 Sep 2024 – Jurassic World: Chaos Theory (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Andelsa (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

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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

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