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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.

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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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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
01 Dec 2024 – Tellus (app) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Red-tailed hawk (t · c); see discussion
25 Nov 2024 – Goro Takahashi (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Sonovawolf (t · c); see discussion
22 Nov 2024 – Jacob Frolich (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Dwkaminski (t · c); see discussion
22 Nov 2024 – Tyler Oliveira (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Based5290 (t · c); see discussion
14 Nov 2024 – Alien: Romulus (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Lankyant (t · c); see discussion

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Articles for deletion

17 Dec 2024 – Electoral history of JD Vance (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by SounderBruce (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
16 Dec 2024 – Comte Samitier (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Ingratis (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
16 Dec 2024 – Barón de Saint-Boissec (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Ingratis (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
14 Dec 2024 – Frontier Economics (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Almaty (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
13 Dec 2024 – Tulika Mehrotra (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by খাত্তাব হাসান (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
13 Dec 2024 – Patrick Bet-David (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Zenomonoz (t · c); see discussion (10 participants)
09 Dec 2024 – Iamdikeh (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Vanderwaalforces (t · c); see discussion (1 participant; relisted)
06 Dec 2024 – Uniswap Labs (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Ednabrenze (t · c); see discussion (6 participants; relisted)
26 Nov 2024 – Schools Division Office of Taguig City and Pateros (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Howard the Duck (t · c); see discussion (5 participants)
07 Dec 2024 – Pendleton Hill (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Pi.1415926535 (t · c) was closed as redirect by Liz (t · c) on 14 Dec 2024; see discussion (5 participants)

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Proposed deletions

17 Dec 2024 – Oplink Communications (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Imcdc (t · c): concern
16 Dec 2024 – Glass printing (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by JoeNMLC (t · c): concern and endorsed by Bearian (t · c) on 17 Dec 2024
16 Dec 2024 – Credit Sesame (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Imcdc (t · c): concern and endorsed by Bearian (t · c) on 17 Dec 2024
16 Dec 2024 – H. K. Young House (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Pbritti (t · c): concern
15 Dec 2024 – Mission Capital Advisors (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Imcdc (t · c): concern and endorsed by Bearian (t · c) on 16 Dec 2024
15 Dec 2024 – Palisades Hudson Financial Group (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Imcdc (t · c): concern and endorsed by Bearian (t · c) on 16 Dec 2024
14 Dec 2024 – Antenna Measurement Techniques Association (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by LibStar (t · c): concern and endorsed by Bearian (t · c) on 14 Dec 2024: concern
14 Dec 2024 – Admiral Administration (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Imcdc (t · c): concern and endorsed by Bearian (t · c) on 14 Dec 2024
14 Dec 2024 – Brahma (company) (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Imcdc (t · c): concern and endorsed by Bearian (t · c) on 14 Dec 2024
13 Dec 2024 – Thom Van Every (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Antonine (t · c): concern

Redirects for discussion

07 Dec 2024 – Nightb***h (film) (talk · edit · hist) →Nightbitch (film) was RfDed by Blethering Scot (t · c); see discussion
05 Dec 2024 – ABAL (talk · edit · hist) →Γ-Aminobutyraldehyde was RfDed by Mdewman6 (t · c); see discussion
05 Dec 2024 – GABAL (talk · edit · hist) →Γ-Aminobutyraldehyde was RfDed by Mdewman6 (t · c); see discussion
05 Dec 2024 – GABAAL (talk · edit · hist) →Γ-Aminobutyraldehyde was RfDed by Mdewman6 (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
04 Dec 2024 – Gamma-aminobutanol (talk · edit · hist) →Γ-Aminobutyraldehyde RfDed by Mdewman6 (t · c) was closed; see discussion
04 Dec 2024 – Gamma-Aminobutanol (talk · edit · hist) →Γ-Aminobutyraldehyde RfDed by Mdewman6 (t · c) was closed; see discussion
04 Dec 2024 – Γ-aminobutanol (talk · edit · hist) →Γ-Aminobutyraldehyde RfDed by Mdewman6 (t · c) was closed; see discussion
04 Dec 2024 – Γ-Aminobutanol (talk · edit · hist) →Γ-Aminobutyraldehyde RfDed by Mdewman6 (t · c) was closed; 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

Good article nominees

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); start 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
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
07 Dec 2024 – Connection Lost (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Pamzeis (t · c); see 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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Requests for comments

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

Peer reviews

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

17 Dec 2024 – Brand New Dance (song) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Brand New Dance by TenPoundHammer (t · c); see discussion
14 Dec 2024 – Mars Hill Terrane (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Mars Hill terrane by Dicklyon (t · c); see discussion
13 Dec 2024 – King (rapper) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to King (musician) by 118.91.178.48 (t · c); see discussion
11 Dec 2024 – Andrea Olcese (showrunner) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Andrea Olcese by Heart of Destruction (t · c); see discussion
10 Dec 2024 – 2011–12 Stanbic Bank 20 Series (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to 2011 Stanbic Bank 20 Series by Vestrian24Bio (t · c); see discussion
10 Dec 2024 – Debbie Mathers (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Debbie Nelson by Miklogfeather (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
07 Dec 2024 – Hawk tuah (talk · edit · hist) move request to Haliey Welch by 162 etc. (t · c) was closed; see discussion
05 Dec 2024 – N-Acetyl-γ-aminobutyraldehyde (talk · edit · hist) move request to 4-Acetamidobutanal by Mdewman6 (t · c) was moved to 4-Acetamidobutanal (talk · edit · hist) by SilverLocust (t · c) on 12 Dec 2024; see discussion
04 Dec 2024 – Γ-Aminobutyraldehyde (talk · edit · hist) move request to 4-Aminobutanal by Mdewman6 (t · c) was closed; see discussion

Articles to be merged

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
25 Nov 2024 – Dark-bordered fritillary (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Small pearl-bordered fritillary by UtherSRG (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
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

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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
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
RfA candidate	S	O	N	S %	Status	Ending (UTC)	Time left	Dups?	Report
Hog Farm	143	9	7	94	Open	02:47, 22 December 2024	4 days, 2 hours	no	report

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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