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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.

You can get in touch with me by clicking here, hitting the "new section" or "+" tab in the menubar to the top of this page. If your request requires privacy, please feel free to find me on IRC (as "foks"), or get me via email (if you have an account).

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

04 Jun 2025 – Thinking Machines Lab (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Thriley (t · c); see discussion
03 Jun 2025 – Cybersocket, Inc. (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Damian Vo (t · c); see discussion
01 Jun 2025 – Sae Kitamura (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Saimmx (t · c); see discussion
01 Jun 2025 – How Do You Do (Shakira song) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by 1arch (t · c); see discussion
31 May 2025 – Hanahaki disease (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Cathodography (t · c); see discussion
27 May 2025 – Hong Wai Onn (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Bryony Jackson (t · c); see discussion
24 May 2025 – Quit Dreaming and Get on the Beam (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by SL93 (t · c); see discussion
23 May 2025 – Murders of Anne Castle and William Bryan (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Moondragon21 (t · c); see discussion
23 May 2025 – Karl Negley Mellon (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Chetsford (t · c); see discussion
18 May 2025 – Rephaim text (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Moonshane1933 (t · c); see discussion

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Articles for deletion

06 Jun 2025 – Salarian (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Boneless Pizza! (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
05 Jun 2025 – Criminal Law Act 1827 (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Legend of 14 (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
05 Jun 2025 – Lissa Lauria (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Duffbeerforme (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
04 Jun 2025 – James Lepaio (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Sportsfan 1234 (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
02 Jun 2025 – Hawk tuah (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by MrTaxes (t · c); see discussion (11 participants)
02 Jun 2025 – Lets Read Today (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by WormEater13 (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
02 Jun 2025 – David Serero (singer) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Duffbeerforme (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
01 Jun 2025 – Hong Wai Onn (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by TSventon (t · c); see discussion (8 participants)
31 May 2025 – James Benjamin Stewart (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Lekkha Moun (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
30 May 2025 – ScaleBase (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by AllyD (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)

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Proposed deletions

04 Jun 2025 – Leonardo Corbucci (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Duffbeerforme (t · c): concern and endorsed by Bearian (t · c) on 05 Jun 2025: concern
01 Jun 2025 – Boomerang Bet (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Absoulutelytamar (t · c) was deproded by Dualpendel (t · c) on 02 Jun 2025
30 May 2025 – Jeffrey Teague (music producer) (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by MichaelRichard67 (t · c) was deproded by JSFarman (t · c) on 03 Jun 2025
27 May 2025 – Chamberlain Hrdlicka (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by 2600:387:15:3A14:0:0:0:B (t · c) was deleted
23 May 2025 – Spare Change (film) (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Duffbeerforme (t · c) and endorsed by A. B. (t · c) on 23 May 2025 was deleted

Redirects for discussion

01 Jun 2025 – Small Bones of Courage (talk · edit · hist) →Aldous Harding was RfDed by Rusalkii (t · c); see discussion
01 Jun 2025 – Two Bitten Hands (talk · edit · hist) →Aldous Harding was RfDed by Rusalkii (t · c); see discussion
01 Jun 2025 – Stop Your Tears (talk · edit · hist) →Aldous Harding was RfDed by Rusalkii (t · c); see discussion
30 May 2025 – Cade Clair (talk · edit · hist) →Hyperpop was RfDed by Rusalkii (t · c); see discussion
23 May 2025 – Men Gone Their Own Way (talk · edit · hist) →Men Going Their Own Way was RfDed by Sangdeboeuf (t · c); see discussion
19 May 2025 – Olivia Grace Applegate (talk · edit · hist) →Organ Trail (film) was RfDed by IndigoManedWolf (t · c); see discussion
19 May 2025 – Michael Abbott Jr. (talk · edit · hist) →Organ Trail (film) was RfDed by IndigoManedWolf (t · c); see discussion
19 May 2025 – Nicholas Logan (talk · edit · hist) →Organ Trail (film) was RfDed by IndigoManedWolf (t · c); see discussion
26 May 2025 – First American Pope (talk · edit · hist) →Pope Francis RfDed by FiveInParticular (t · c) was closed; see discussion
23 May 2025 – Webi Ughasate (talk · edit · hist) →Maqdi RfDed by Doug Weller (t · c) was closed; see discussion

Files for discussion

31 May 2025 – File:John A Ambrose.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on John A. Ambrose) was FfDed by Magog the Ogre (t · c); see discussion

Good article nominees

04 Jun 2025 – Starlight (Taylor Swift song) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Ippantekina (t · c); start discussion
31 May 2025 – Leo McLaughlin (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Jon698 (t · c); start discussion
31 May 2025 – Walter White (Tennessee politician) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Jon698 (t · c); start discussion
31 May 2025 – If This Was a Movie (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Gained (t · c); start discussion
30 May 2025 – Skraban–Deardorff syndrome (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Strange Orange (t · c); see discussion
28 May 2025 – King of My Heart (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Eddie891 (t · c); see discussion
27 May 2025 – Cowboy like Me (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Ippantekina (t · c); start discussion
23 May 2025 – 2024 World Figure Skating Championships (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Bgsu98 (t · c); start discussion
22 May 2025 – Joe Kent (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by ElijahPepe (t · c); start discussion
22 May 2025 – 2025 Singaporean general election (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by ZKang123 (t · c); start discussion

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Requests for comments

05 Jun 2025 – UserBenchmark (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by CanonNi (t · c); see discussion

Peer reviews

04 Jun 2025 – Murder of Patricia Jeschke (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Jon698 (t · c); see discussion
28 Apr 2025 – Murder of Sherri Rasmussen (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Daniel Case (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

03 Jun 2025 – James Gordon (poet) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Jim Grahame by Peaceray (t · c); see discussion
02 Jun 2025 – The Joy (Jay-Z and Kanye West song) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to The Joy (song) by Starcheerspeaksnewslostwars (t · c); see discussion
02 Jun 2025 – Red Wedding (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Red Wedding (film) by Chicdat (t · c); see discussion
02 Jun 2025 – McGuinty ministry (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to McGuinty government by Legend of 14 (t · c); see discussion
01 Jun 2025 – Vimercati (family) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Vimercati by Jlwoodwa (t · c); see discussion
01 Jun 2025 – Spider-Man (2018 video game) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Marvel's Spider-Man (video game) by 9ninety (t · c); see discussion
01 Jun 2025 – Spider-Man (video game series) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Marvel's Spider-Man by 9ninety (t · c); see discussion
31 May 2025 – 2025 Southwest United States measles outbreak (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to 2025 United States measles outbreak by Des Vallee (t · c); see discussion
30 May 2025 – List of speakers of the Tripura Legislative Assembly (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved by லடாக்மாநிலம் (t · c); see discussion
30 May 2025 – Khasa Kingdom (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Khasa kingdom by Dicklyon (t · c); see discussion

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Articles to be merged

04 Jun 2025 – Illegal bird hunting in Fereydunkenar (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Fereydunkenar by UtherSRG (t · c); see discussion
02 Jun 2025 – Screwdriver Bit (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Screwdriver#Drive tip by Scaledish (t · c); see discussion
28 May 2025 – List of leaders of dependent territories in 2017 (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to List of leaders of dependent territories in the 2010s by Orlandov123 (t · c); see discussion
25 May 2025 – The Sportsground (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Galway Greyhound Stadium by Kieranfp (t · c); see discussion
21 May 2025 – 2022 Auckland local board elections (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to 2022 Auckland local elections by Traumnovelle (t · c); see discussion
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

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Articles to be split

21 May 2025 – Rubble & Crew (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Rtkat3 (t · c); see discussion
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

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Todo

Requests for adminship and bureaucratship update
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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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