Willking1979
Joined 8 March 2008
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- 13 May 2026 – Tinashe (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Launchballer (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 18 Jun 2026 – Mercy Health — Austintown Medical Center (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Gert7 (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 14 Jun 2026 – 2012 Crittenden tornado (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by TornadoEF4 (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 02 Jun 2026 – Mazda Navajo (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by FaviFake (t · c); see discussion (4 participants; relisted)
- 08 Jun 2026 – Irvin Charles McCullough (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Chetsford (t · c) was closed as delete by Crisco 1492 (t · c) on 16 Jun 2026; see discussion (3 participants)
- 06 Jun 2026 – Tom Owen (politician) (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Aneirinn (t · c) was closed as draftify (deleted) by Vanamonde93 (t · c) on 13 Jun 2026; see discussion (9 participants)
- 06 Jun 2026 – Kelly Downard (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Aneirinn (t · c) was closed as redirect by Vanamonde93 (t · c) on 13 Jun 2026; see discussion (8 participants)
- 04 Jun 2026 – Killing of Martin Nitzken Jr. (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Mariamnei (t · c) was closed as draftify (deleted) by BhikhariInformer (t · c) on 11 Jun 2026; see discussion (7 participants)
- 23 May 2026 – Tyler Guilfoil (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Porterjoh (t · c) was closed as keep by Cavarrone (t · c) on 14 Jun 2026; see discussion (6 participants; relisted)
Good article nominees
- 16 Apr 2026 – 2012 West Liberty tornado (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Eranston (t · c); start discussion
Requested moves
- 15 May 2026 – 2024 Florence shooting (talk · edit · hist) move request to 2024 Florence, Kentucky, shooting by Raskuly (t · c) was moved to 2024 Florence, Kentucky shooting (talk · edit · hist) by BilledMammal (t · c) on 16 Jun 2026; see discussion
Articles to be split
- 29 Nov 2025 – July–August 2022 United States floods (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by The Nth User (t · c); see discussion
Articles for creation
- 18 Jun 2026 – Draft:2026–27 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Trocksuk4415 (t · c)
- 18 Jun 2026 – Draft:Malibu Jack's (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Here2rewrite (t · c)
- 17 Jun 2026 – Draft:Robert J. Rosenstein (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Jamier93 (t · c)
- 14 Apr 2026 – Draft:2012 Northern Kentucky tornado (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Elliott Crowell (t · c) was moved to 2012 Crittenden tornado (talk · edit · hist) by The Rochelle EF4 (t · c) on 14 Jun 2026
- undated – Draft:Stephen McWhirter (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC was declined by ArthurTheGardener (t · c) on 18 Jun 2026
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