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About me

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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I work for or provide services to the Wikimedia Foundation (as JSutherland (WMF)), but this is my personal account. Edits, statements, or other contributions made from this account are my own, and may not reflect the views of the Foundation.

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.

Article alerts

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Did you know

06 May 2025 – Interface Interruption (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Jessica3801 (t · c); see discussion
01 May 2025 – Hurricane Larry (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Chicdat (t · c); see discussion
29 Apr 2025 – Máximo Bistrot (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Tbhotch (t · c); see discussion
29 Apr 2025 – Argo (dog) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by BuySomeApples (t · c); see discussion
28 Apr 2025 – I and my Chimney (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by SL93 (t · c); see discussion
23 Apr 2025 – FlexiRide (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by ThatPB95 Fan (t · c); see discussion
23 Apr 2025 – Vincent de Groof (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by BuySomeApples (t · c); see discussion
23 Apr 2025 – Any Austin (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Based5290 (t · c); see discussion
22 Apr 2025 – Rae Lil Black (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Soulbust (t · c); see discussion
21 Apr 2025 – Mike Estep (American football) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by BeanieFan11 (t · c); see discussion

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Articles for deletion

08 May 2025 – George Dyer (musician) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Leonstojka (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
08 May 2025 – Robert Lufkin (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by PARAKANYAA (t · c); see discussion (6 participants)
07 May 2025 – John Robitaille (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by BottleOfChocolateMilk (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
07 May 2025 – InstaPay (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Norlk (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
06 May 2025 – Prianto (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Scope creep (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
06 May 2025 – WoodenStreet (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Chanel Dsouza (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
06 May 2025 – VGN Projects Estates (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Chanel Dsouza (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
05 May 2025 – Lake Grouse (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Pi.1415926535 (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
05 May 2025 – Nyzzy Nyce (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Scope creep (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
04 May 2025 – Asteria Aerospace (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Scope creep (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)

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Proposed deletions

03 May 2025 – Water Education Foundation (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Drmies (t · c): Not apparently a noteworthy or notable organization. Article was a promotional piece with only primary sourcing.
29 Apr 2025 – Cumulative inequality theory (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by AlecGargett (t · c) was redirected to Matthew effect (talk · edit · hist)

Templates for discussion

01 May 2025 – Template:Main mission failure (talk · edit · hist) TfDed by Jonesey95 (t · c) was closed; see discussion

Redirects for discussion

05 May 2025 – Sans song (talk · edit · hist) →Megalovania was RfDed by -insert valid name here- (t · c); see discussion
24 Apr 2025 – Mcds (talk · edit · hist) →MCD was RfDed by CapitalSasha (t · c); see discussion
24 Apr 2025 – University of Arizona at Tempe (talk · edit · hist) →Arizona State University was RfDed by Sammi Brie (t · c); see discussion
24 Apr 2025 – University of Arizona, Tempe (talk · edit · hist) →Arizona State University was RfDed by Sammi Brie (t · c); see discussion
01 May 2025 – U.N.I. (talk · edit · hist) →OMW2 Rexdale RfDed by I am RedoStone (t · c) was closed; see discussion
30 Apr 2025 – Vomit burp (talk · edit · hist) →Burping RfDed by Steel1943 (t · c) was closed; see discussion

Good article nominees

21 Apr 2025 – Marko Matijević Sekul (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by DarkKholi (t · c); start discussion
18 Apr 2025 – Gary Shapley (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by ElijahPepe (t · c); start discussion
15 Apr 2025 – Imgonnagetyouback (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Gained (t · c); see discussion
12 Apr 2025 – Sunny Bunnies (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Yelps (t · c); see discussion
06 Apr 2025 – Details Cannot Body Wants (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Icepinner (t · c); start discussion
29 Mar 2025 – Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by MCE89 (t · c); start discussion
25 Mar 2025 – Daniel A. Gilbert (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Jon698 (t · c); start discussion
20 Mar 2025 – Mečislovas Leonardas Paliulionis (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Hwqaksd (t · c); start discussion
19 Mar 2025 – Elliot Rodger (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Shoot for the Stars (t · c); start discussion
09 Mar 2025 – Assessment on COVID-19 Origins (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Mr. Lechkar (t · c); start discussion

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Good topic candidates

03 Apr 2025 – Speak Now (Taylor's Version) (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by Medxvo (t · c); see discussion
03 Apr 2025 – Haunted (Taylor Swift song) (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by Medxvo (t · c); see discussion
03 Apr 2025 – Enchanted (Taylor Swift song) (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by Medxvo (t · c); see discussion
03 Apr 2025 – Never Grow Up (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by Medxvo (t · c); see discussion
03 Apr 2025 – Dear John (Taylor Swift song) (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by Medxvo (t · c); see discussion

Requests for comments

14 Apr 2025 – Northernlion (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Ixtal (t · c); see discussion
13 Apr 2025 – Georgie Aldous (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Martinevans123 (t · c); see discussion

Peer reviews

28 Apr 2025 – Murder of Sherri Rasmussen (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Daniel Case (t · c); see discussion
14 Mar 2025 – Pop kreatif (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Kaliper1 (t · c); see discussion
02 Mar 2025 – Benin Moat (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Vanderwaalforces (t · c); see discussion

Requested moves

05 May 2025 – Chaeryeong (singer) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Chaeryeong by Heart of Destruction (t · c); see discussion
05 May 2025 – List of Disney live-action remakes and adaptations of Disney animated films (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to List of Disney remakes and adaptations of Disney animated films by Kailash29792 (t · c); see discussion
04 May 2025 – Tellurophenes (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Tellurophene by 109.54.234.16 (t · c); see discussion
24 Apr 2025 – List of Mewar (Sisodiya)–Delhi conflicts (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Kingdom of Mewar - Delhi Sultanate Conflict(1326 to 1518) by Rawn3012 (t · c); see discussion
02 Apr 2025 – Nathan Newman (writer) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Nathan Newman by Rotideypoc41352 (t · c); see discussion
30 Mar 2025 – Music of Howl's Moving Castle (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Howl's Moving Castle (soundtrack) by IvanScrooge98 (t · c); see discussion
30 Mar 2025 – Music of The Boy and the Heron (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to The Boy and the Heron (soundtrack) by IvanScrooge98 (t · c); see discussion
30 Mar 2025 – Music of Spirited Away (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Spirited Away (soundtrack) by IvanScrooge98 (t · c); see discussion
23 Mar 2025 – 2024 Washington summit (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to 2024 NATO summit by Ætoms (t · c); see discussion
29 Apr 2025 – List of long course swimming pools in the Philippines (talk · edit · hist) move request to List of long-course swimming pools in the Philippines by Bagoto (t · c) was moved to List of long-course swimming pools in the Philippines (talk · edit · hist) by Sophisticatedevening (t · c) on 06 May 2025; see discussion

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Articles to be merged

07 May 2025 – Angarium (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Angarum by CohenTheBohemian (t · c); see discussion
25 Apr 2025 – MESA book awards (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Middle East Studies Association by Longhornsg (t · c); see discussion
23 Apr 2025 – Variscan chain (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Variscan orogeny by Hemiauchenia (t · c); see discussion
22 Apr 2025 – Paris-Saint-Lazare to Saint-Germain-en-Laye Line (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Paris–Saint-Germain-en-Laye railway by Mike Peel (t · c); see discussion
19 Apr 2025 – Plethystic logarithm (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Plethystic exponential by Ldm1954 (t · c); see discussion
18 Apr 2025 – Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Directive 92/58/EEC by Landpin (t · c); see discussion
08 Apr 2025 – Pulse train (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to pulse wave by Kbrose (t · c); see discussion
06 Apr 2025 – Iloilo State University of Science and Technology (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology by Mathwriter2718 (t · c); see discussion
03 Apr 2025 – Semboku 9300 series (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Nankai 8300 series by Exp691 (t · c); see discussion
17 Mar 2025 – House of Rheged (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Coeling by Tipcake (t · c); see discussion

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Articles to be split

15 Apr 2025 – Libraries in Croatia (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Easternsahara (t · c); see discussion
11 Apr 2025 – Japanese occupation of West Sumatra (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Kaliper1 (t · c); see discussion
27 Jan 2025 – Motohiko Saitō (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by AlphaBetaGamma (t · c); see discussion
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
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

Other things

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Guild of Copy Editors April 2025 Newsletter

Guild of Copy Editors April 2025 Newsletter

Hello and welcome to the April 2025 newsletter, a quarterly digest of Guild activities since December. Don't forget you can unsubscribe at any time; see below. We extend a warm welcome to all of our new members. We wish you all happy copy-editing.

Election results: In our December 2025 coordinator election, Wracking stepped down as coordinator; we thank them for their service. Incumbents Dhtwiki, Miniapolis, and Mox Eden were reelected coordinators, and IQR and WikiEditor5678910 were newly elected coordinator, to serve through 30 June. Nominations for our mid-year Election of Coordinators will open on 1 June (UTC).

Drive: 55 editors signed up for our January Backlog Elimination Drive 33 claimed at least one copy-edit and copy-edited 611,404 words in 237 articles. Barnstars awarded are here.

Blitz: 14 editors signed up for our February Copy Editing Blitz. 10 claimed at least one copy-edit and copy-edited 46,749 words in 18 articles. Barnstars awarded are here.

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WikiCup 2025 May newsletter

The second round of the 2025 WikiCup ended on 28 April at 23:59 UTC. To reiterate what we said in the previous newsletter, we are no longer disqualifying contestants based on how many points (now known as round points) they received. Instead, the contestants with the highest round-point totals now receive tournament points at the end of each round. These tournament points are carried over between rounds, and can only be earned if a competitor is among the top 16 round-point scorers at the end of each round. This table shows all competitors who have received tournament points so far. Everyone who competed in round 2 will advance to round 3 unless they have withdrawn or been banned.

Round 2 was quite competitive. Four contestants scored more than 1,000 round points, and eight scored more than 500 points (including one who has withdrawn). The following competitors scored at least 800 points:

BeanieFan11 (submissions) with 1,233 round points from 24 good articles, 28 Did you know articles, and one In the news nomination, mainly about athletes and politicians
Thebiguglyalien (submissions) with 1,127 round points, almost entirely from two high-multiplier featured articles on Black Widow (Natasha Romanova) and Grace Coolidge, in addition to two GAs and two reviews
History6042 (submissions) with 1,088 round points from four featured lists about Michelin-starred restaurants, nine good articles and a good topic mostly on Olympic-related subjects, seven ITN articles, and dozens of reviews
Gog the Mild (submissions) with 1,085 round points from three FAs, one GA, and four DYKs on military history, as well as 18 reviews
Arconning (submissions) with 887 round points, mostly from four FLs, six GAs, and seven DYKs on Olympic topics, along with more than two dozen reviews

In addition, we would like to recognize Generalissima (submissions) for her efforts; she scored 801 round points but withdrew before the end of the round.

The full scores for round 2 can be seen here. During this round, contestants have claimed 13 featured articles, 20 featured lists, 4 featured-topic articles, 138 good articles, 7 good-topic articles, and more than 100 Did You Know articles. In addition, competitors have worked on 19 In the News articles, and they have conducted nearly 300 reviews.

Remember that any content promoted after 28 April but before the start of Round 3 can be claimed in Round 3. Invitations for collaborative writing efforts or any other discussion of potentially interesting work is always welcome on the WikiCup talk page. Remember, if two or more WikiCup competitors have done significant work on an article, all can claim points. If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article candidates, a featured process, or anywhere else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed. If you want to help out with the WikiCup, feel free to review one of the nominations listed on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed. Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 01:02, 29 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Administrators' newsletter – May 2025

News and updates for administrators from the past month (April 2025).

Administrator changes

Rusalkii

NaomiAmethyst (overlooked last month)

Interface administrator changes

Galobtter

Guideline and policy news

Following an RfC, administrator elections were permanently authorized on a five-month schedule. The next election will be scheduled soon; see Wikipedia talk:Administrator elections for more information. This is an alternate process to the RfA process and does not replace the latter.
An RfC was closed with consensus to allow editors to opt-out of seeing "sticky decorative elements". Such elements should now be wrapped in {{sticky decoration wrapper}}. Editors who wish to opt out can follow the instructions at WP:STICKYDECO.
An RfC has resulted in a broad prohibition on the use of AI-generated images in articles. A few common-sense exceptions are recognized.

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