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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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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.

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Did you know

31 Jan 2025 – Kaiapoi Pā (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Cloventt (t · c); see discussion
30 Jan 2025 – Lois Riess (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Afrowriter (t · c); see discussion
28 Jan 2025 – Backyard Football (video game) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Soccer Tees (t · c); see discussion
28 Jan 2025 – Ten no Hate Made – Poland Hishi (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Piotrus (t · c); see discussion
27 Jan 2025 – Mariann Budde (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Surtsicna (t · c); see discussion
26 Jan 2025 – More than Life (Machine Gun Kelly song) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Locust member (t · c); see discussion
25 Jan 2025 – UserBenchmark (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Bunnypranav (t · c); see discussion
23 Jan 2025 – State Emigrant Refuge and Hospital (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by DefeatingLine (t · c); see discussion
22 Jan 2025 – Tomodachiga Yatteru Cafe (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by 狄の用務員 (t · c); see discussion
15 Jan 2025 – Małe zielone ludziki (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Piotrus (t · c); see discussion

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Articles for deletion

29 Jan 2025 – Ramayana: Part 1 (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by CNMall41 (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
29 Jan 2025 – Piosenka dla Europy 2008 (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Sims2aholic8 (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
28 Jan 2025 – Brian D'Ambrosio (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Glane23 (t · c); see discussion (5 participants)
28 Jan 2025 – Chris Brooks (guitarist) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Orange sticker (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
28 Jan 2025 – Ram Reifen (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Drmies (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
27 Jan 2025 – Devendra Kumar Tiwari (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by TheSlumPanda (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
25 Jan 2025 – Osprey Island (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Bearcat (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
25 Jan 2025 – Grafa (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Altenmann (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
25 Jan 2025 – Behindd (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by DareshMohan (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
24 Jan 2025 – Irish Medicines Formulary (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Guliolopez (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)

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Proposed deletions

30 Jan 2025 – Maryam Sadeghi (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Jafar64 (t · c): concern
27 Jan 2025 – Neram (disambiguation) (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by PK2 (t · c): concern
22 Jan 2025 – Reuven Hadinatov (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by LibStar (t · c) was redirected to Israel at the 1992 Summer Olympics (talk · edit · hist)
20 Jan 2025 – Intestinal metabolic bromhidrosis syndrome (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Brutalar (t · c) and endorsed by Bearian (t · c) on 21 Jan 2025 was deleted
17 Jan 2025 – Bates White (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Imcdc (t · c) and endorsed by Bearian (t · c) on 18 Jan 2025 was deleted

Templates for discussion

23 Jan 2025 – Template:MrBeast series (talk · edit · hist) TfDed by Vestrian24Bio (t · c) was closed; see discussion

Redirects for discussion

26 Jan 2025 – Jews did WTC (talk · edit · hist) →9/11 conspiracy theories#Israel was RfDed by 70.19.93.148 (t · c); see discussion
26 Jan 2025 – Jews did 9/11 (talk · edit · hist) →9/11 conspiracy theories#Israel was RfDed by 70.19.93.148 (t · c); see discussion
10 Jan 2025 – Lasalle College, Bogota (talk · edit · hist) →LaSalle College was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion
21 Jan 2025 – Guilt is a wasted emotion (talk · edit · hist) →The Fabelmans RfDed by Utopes (t · c) was closed; see discussion
21 Jan 2025 – Movies are dreams that you never forget (talk · edit · hist) →The Fabelmans RfDed by Utopes (t · c) was closed; see discussion
21 Jan 2025 – You do what your heart says you have to, 'cause you don't owe anyone your life (talk · edit · hist) →The Fabelmans RfDed by Utopes (t · c) was closed; see discussion
21 Jan 2025 – You can't just love something, you also have to take care of it (talk · edit · hist) →The Fabelmans RfDed by Utopes (t · c) was closed; see discussion

Featured list candidates

31 Jan 2025 – List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Iceland (talk · edit · hist) was FL nominated by History6042 (t · c); see discussion

Good article nominees

30 Jan 2025 – Hussain Nizam Shah III (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Mr.Hanes (t · c); start discussion
27 Jan 2025 – Political activities of Elon Musk (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by ElijahPepe (t · c); start discussion
24 Jan 2025 – Noriko Takaya (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Z. Patterson (t · c); start discussion
21 Jan 2025 – Korzeniacy, czyli Jesień wsamrazków (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Piotrus (t · c); start discussion
21 Jan 2025 – The Ancient Trilogy (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Piotrus (t · c); start discussion
21 Jan 2025 – Anime and manga fandom in Poland (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Piotrus (t · c); start discussion
14 Jan 2025 – Fredrick Arthur Willius (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Evansknight (t · c); start discussion
20 Dec 2024 – Battle of Chunj (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Rahim231 (t · c); see discussion
15 Dec 2024 – Misinformation about the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Dan Leonard (t · c); see discussion
13 Dec 2024 – Philosophical pessimism (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Alice793 (t · c); start discussion

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Peer reviews

19 Jan 2025 – Noriko Takaya (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Z. Patterson (t · c); see discussion
14 Jan 2025 – Japanese occupation of West Sumatra (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Kaliper1 (t · c); see discussion
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
26 Sep 2024 – Lucky Loser (book) (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Lisha2037 (t · c); see discussion

Requested moves

25 Jan 2025 – Iroquois Theater (New Orleans, Louisiana) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Iroquois Theater by Gjs238 (t · c); see discussion
21 Jan 2025 – Mamadou Sarr (footballer) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Mamadou Sarr by Sushidude21! (t · c); see discussion
16 Jan 2025 – Rewriting Extinction (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Rewriting Earth by PersonDoingSomeEditing (t · c); see discussion
14 Jan 2025 – Jim (Medal of Honor recipient) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Jim (Medal of Honor) by BarrelProof (t · c); see discussion
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
05 Jan 2025 – KN-19 (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Kumsong-3 by TCU9999 (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
23 Jan 2025 – New Zealand SailGP Team (talk · edit · hist) move request to Black Foils SailGP Team by Cl3inb (t · c) was not moved; see discussion
18 Jan 2025 – Nilo P. Demerey, Jr. (talk · edit · hist) move request to Nilo Demerey Jr. by Shipping address (t · c) was moved to Nilo Demerey Jr. (talk · edit · hist); see discussion

Articles to be merged

29 Jan 2025 – List of military engagements during the Israel–Hezbollah conflict (2023–present) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to List of military engagements during the Israel-Hamas war by Eagowl (t · c); see discussion
28 Jan 2025 – David K. Irving (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to David Irving (director) by Jarfe (t · c); see discussion
27 Jan 2025 – Antioch High School shooting (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Antioch High School (Tennessee) by MountainJew6150 (t · c); see discussion
27 Jan 2025 – 2025 Syracuse mayoral election (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Mayoral elections in Syracuse, New York by BottleOfChocolateMilk (t · c); see discussion
23 Jan 2025 – Apple Pencil Pro (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Apple Pencil by Ad3245 (t · c); see discussion
19 Jan 2025 – Bill Cipher (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to List of Gravity Falls characters by Pokelego999 (t · c); see discussion
14 Jan 2025 – Temple High School (Mississippi) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Vicksburg High School (Mississippi) by Issac I Navarro (t · c); see discussion
13 Jan 2025 – Nwebonyi Onyeka Peter (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Onyekachi Nwaebonyi by Oravrattas (t · c); see discussion
13 Jan 2025 – Ahmed Aliyu Wadada (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Ahmed Wadada by Oravrattas (t · c); see discussion
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

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Articles to be split

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
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

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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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