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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

01 Oct 2024 – Korzeniacy, czyli Jesień wsamrazków (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Piotrus (t · c); see discussion
01 Oct 2024 – Kichuś majstra Lepigliny (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Piotrus (t · c); see discussion
28 Sep 2024 – Uwe Holmer (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by HistoryTheorist (t · c); see discussion
28 Sep 2024 – Wilf Perreault (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Dr vulpes (t · c); see discussion
26 Sep 2024 – Pat Ragusa (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by BeanieFan11 (t · c); see discussion
25 Sep 2024 – The Bear season 2 (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Mjks28 (t · c); see discussion
24 Sep 2024 – Krzyż i półksiężyc (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Piotrus (t · c); see discussion
24 Sep 2024 – Krwawy chleb (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Piotrus (t · c); see discussion
24 Sep 2024 – Od Warszawy do Ojcowa (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Piotrus (t · c); see discussion
24 Sep 2024 – Czarodziejski okręt (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Piotrus (t · c); see discussion

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Articles for deletion

02 Oct 2024 – Bryan Battle (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Cassiopeia (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
01 Oct 2024 – Seed oil misinformation (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Mellis (t · c); see discussion (13 participants)
01 Oct 2024 – Marie Margaret Keesing (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Spiralwidget (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
29 Sep 2024 – EV Carinae (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by 21.Andromedae (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
29 Sep 2024 – Tina Dabi (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Hemant Dabral (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
29 Sep 2024 – Fazle Hasan Shishir (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by SafariScribe (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
29 Sep 2024 – Ram Krishna Bantawa (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by SafariScribe (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
29 Sep 2024 – Velpula Sarayu (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by SafariScribe (t · c); see discussion (5 participants)
28 Sep 2024 – Ravieshwar Singh (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by SafariScribe (t · c); see discussion (7 participants)
28 Sep 2024 – Tailored Truth (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by TechnoSquirrel69 (t · c); see discussion (5 participants)

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Proposed deletions

02 Oct 2024 – XebiaLabs (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Brandon (t · c): concern
02 Oct 2024 – Workato (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Brandon (t · c): concern
02 Oct 2024 – Creatio (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Brandon (t · c): concern
30 Sep 2024 – Cetraca Aviation Service (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by AusLondonder (t · c): concern
27 Sep 2024 – Metanoia (film) (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Duffbeerforme (t · c): concern
20 Sep 2024 – United World Schools (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by AusLondonder (t · c) was deleted
20 Sep 2024 – Amber Zhaoyang Wang (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by LibStar (t · c) was deleted
20 Sep 2024 – Ven Kirantidiye Pannasekera (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Revirvlkodlaku (t · c) was deleted

Redirects for discussion

24 Sep 2024 – N3rd (talk · edit · hist) →N3RD Street was RfDed by Launchballer (t · c); see discussion
19 Sep 2024 – Decco Bishop (talk · edit · hist) →List of Fair City characters was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion

Files for discussion

26 Sep 2024 – File:Vladimir Petrov (wrestler).jpeg (talk · edit · hist) (on Vladimir Petrov (wrestler)) was FfDed by RadioKAOS (t · c); see discussion
26 Sep 2024 – File:Beauregarde (wrestler).jpeg (talk · edit · hist) (on Beauregarde (wrestler)) was FfDed by RadioKAOS (t · c); see discussion
25 Sep 2024 – File:(Untitled) The Blue Lady Sculpture.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on (Untitled) Blue Lady) was FfDed by Ixfd64 (t · c); see discussion

Featured list candidates

17 Jul 2024 – Descendants of Christian IX of Denmark (talk · edit · hist) was FL nominated by AndrewPeterT (t · c); see discussion

Featured topic candidates

04 Jul 2024 – All You Had to Do Was Stay (talk · edit · hist) was FT nominated by Brachy0008 (t · c); see discussion
04 Jul 2024 – I Wish You Would (Taylor Swift song) (talk · edit · hist) was FT nominated by Brachy0008 (t · c); see discussion

Good article nominees

01 Oct 2024 – History of the Regency of Algiers (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Nourerrahmane (t · c); start discussion
30 Sep 2024 – Michael S. Harrison (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Queen of Hearts (t · c); start discussion
30 Sep 2024 – Rocky Fire (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Penitentes (t · c); start discussion
30 Sep 2024 – Soda Kaichi (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Seefooddiet (t · c); start discussion
28 Sep 2024 – Henry C. Berghoff (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Henry Berghoff (t · c); start discussion
27 Sep 2024 – Spanish Christian–Muslim War of 1172–1212 (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by RobertJohnson35 (t · c); start discussion
27 Sep 2024 – 2015 Garland tornado (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Sir MemeGod (t · c); start discussion
24 Sep 2024 – Wielka, większa i największa (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Piotrus (t · c); start discussion
24 Sep 2024 – W leju po bombie (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Piotrus (t · c); start discussion
24 Sep 2024 – Zaziemskie światy (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Piotrus (t · c); start discussion

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Good topic candidates

06 Sep 2024 – Fearless (Taylor's Version) (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by Ippantekina (t · c); see discussion
06 Sep 2024 – The Way I Loved You (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by Ippantekina (t · c); see discussion

Requests for comments

17 Sep 2024 – Polymetallic ore (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Ldm1954 (t · c); see discussion

Peer reviews

26 Sep 2024 – Lucky Loser (book) (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Lisha2037 (t · c); see discussion
06 Aug 2024 – Nature-positive (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Manxshearwater (t · c); see discussion

Requested moves

02 Oct 2024 – Larnoch Road murders (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Killing of Leah Stephens by Muzilon (t · c); see discussion
01 Oct 2024 – Spider-Boy (Marvel Comics) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Spider-Boy by Cambalachero (t · c); see discussion
30 Sep 2024 – Interim Morgan administration (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Interim Rhodri Morgan administration by DotCoder (t · c); see discussion
29 Sep 2024 – Kate Scott (sportscaster) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Kate Scott (American sportscaster) by Hameltion (t · c); see discussion
28 Sep 2024 – Hawk Tuah (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Hawk tuah by CFA (t · c); see discussion
27 Sep 2024 – 2024 Labour Party freebies controversy (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to United Kingdom freebies controversy by Pikachu3408 (t · c); see discussion
27 Sep 2024 – Yuta Nakamoto (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Yuta by RachelTensions (t · c); see discussion
25 Sep 2024 – August 2024 Kursk Oblast incursion (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to 2024 Kursk offensive by Cmsth11126a02 (t · c); see discussion
23 Sep 2024 – Michael Hardy (attorney) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Michael Hardy by TenPoundHammer (t · c); see discussion
20 Sep 2024 – AIM-174B (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to AIM-174 by MWFwiki (t · c); see discussion

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Articles to be merged

27 Sep 2024 – Bill Cipher (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to List of Gravity Falls characters by Pokelego999 (t · c); see discussion
12 Sep 2024 – Their Greatest Hits (The Police album) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Every Breath You Take: The Singles by Starcheerspeaksnewslostwars (t · c); see discussion
12 Sep 2024 – Monte Torin (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Dongol Rondè by KnowledgeIsPower9281 (t · c); see discussion
12 Sep 2024 – Ataman A092H6 (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Bogdan A092 by Anon13131313 (t · c); see discussion
27 Aug 2024 – Jock Jams: The All-Star Jock Jams (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Jock series by Starcheerspeaksnewslostwars (t · c); see discussion
20 Aug 2024 – Baby-led potty training (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Elimination communication by Just Step Sideways (t · c); see discussion
08 Aug 2024 – Multitask optimization (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Multi-task learning by Biggerj1 (t · c); see discussion
01 Aug 2024 – EMD SD45R (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to EMD SD45 by Klbrain (t · c); see discussion
01 Aug 2024 – List of state-owned enterprises of Egypt (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to List of state-owned enterprises in Egypt by Jlwoodwa (t · c); see discussion
24 Jul 2024 – Wenis (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Elbow#Society and culture by Klbrain (t · c); see discussion

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Articles to be split

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
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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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

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Guild of Copy Editors September Newsletter

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Guild of Copy Editors September Newsletter

Hello and welcome to the September newsletter, a quarterly digest of Guild activities since June. Don't forget you can unsubscribe at any time; see below.

Election news: Project coordinators play an important role in our WikiProject. Following the mid-year Election of Coordinators, we welcomed Mox Eden to the coordinator team. Dhtwiki remains as Lead Coordinator, and Miniapolis and Wracking returned as assistant coordinators. If you'd like to help out behind the scenes, please consider taking part in our December election – watchlist our ombox for updates. Information about the role of coordinators can be found here.

Blitz: 13 of the 24 editors who signed up for the June 2024 Copy Editing Blitz copy edited at least one article. Between them, they copy edited 169,404 words comprising 41 articles. Barnstars awarded are here.

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This Month in GLAM: August 2024

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This Month in GLAM – Volume XIV, Issue VIII, August 2024
Headlines
Aruba report: Vacancy Wikimedian in Residence for Wikipedia on Aruba - Aruba on Wikipedia project Brazil report: Technology and biodiversity: “Amazonian Knowledge on Wiki” Colombia report: Colombia in Wikimania Mood Czech Republic report: Cooperation between National Library and Wikimedia CR was presented at Wikimania 2024 India report: Wikimedians-in-residence assigned to add lexicographical data of 5 endangered languages of West Bengal Netherlands report: 10 reasons why the National Library of the Netherlands moved its Wikimedia-related publications from SlideShare to Zenodo, and keeps them on Wikimedia Commons New Zealand report: Looking for Aotearoa's next roving Wikipedian, a Wikidata Te Papa research expeditions publication & the Wikidata WikiProject IBC follow-up workshop North Macedonia report: An insight of Wkikimedia MKD's 2024 GLAM Programme Poland report: What's up in GLAM-Wiki in Poland Switzerland report: Swiss GLAM Programme UK report: Indonesian Featured Article award USA report: Wikimania report and meetups Biodiversity Heritage Library report: BHL-Wiki Working Group August monthly highlights Special story: Global GLAM Wiki Meetup - Future meetings and outcomes AvoinGLAM report: AvoinGLAM at Wikimania Content Partnerships Hub report: Content Partnerships Hub at Wikimania; The Helpdesk; Metabase; UN collaboration day WMF GLAM report: Commons Impact Metrics, WikiLibCon25, and WikiConference North America Calendar: September's GLAM events
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Opinion: asilvering's RfA debriefing

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Gallery: Are Luddaites defending the English Wikipedia?

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Administrators' newsletter – October 2024

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

Administrator changes

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Guideline and policy news

Administrator elections are a proposed new process for selecting administrators, offering an alternative to requests for adminship (RfA). The first trial election will take place in October 2024, with candidate sign-up from October 8 to 14, a discussion phase from October 22 to 24, and SecurePoll voting from October 25 to 31. For questions or to help out, please visit the talk page at Wikipedia talk:Administrator elections.
Following a discussion, the speedy deletion reason "File pages without a corresponding file" has been moved from criterion G8 to F2. This does not change what can be speedily deleted.
A request for comment is open to discuss whether there is a consensus to have an administrator recall process.

Arbitration

The arbitration case Historical elections has been closed.
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Editors are invited to nominate themselves to serve on the 2024 Arbitration Committee Electoral Commission until 23:59 October 8, 2024 (UTC).

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