User:Markhurd

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Userboxes This user voted for a full blackout of English Wikipedia on January 18, 2012 to protest against SOPA. Unified login: Markhurd is the unique unified login of this user for all public Wikimedia projects. This user has been on Wikipedia for 21 years, 11 months and 23 days. This user comes from Adelaide, South Australia. This editor is a WikiGnome. This user is proud to be a financial member of Wikimedia Australia. This user participates in WikiProject Australia. This user uses HotCat to work with categories. This user is armed with Lupin's Anti-vandal tool. Vandals, beware! This user is an atheist. gk This user is a geek. This user uses Google as a primary search engine. This user prefers the metric system. This user contributes using Microsoft Windows XP. This user contributes using Google Chrome. This user contributes using Internet Explorer. prog-4 This user is an expert programmer. vb-4 This user is an expert Visual Basic programmer. vb.net-4 This user is an expert Visual Basic .NET programmer. Lisp (lambda (user)     (setf (lisp-p user) t)) SQL-4 This user is an expert SQL programmer. C-4 This user is an expert C programmer. BSc.(Ma.) (Hons) This user has a Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences degree with Honours in Computer Science. UTC+9:30 This user's time zone is UTC+9:30. This user scored 630265956 (eliteness 40) on the Wikipediholic test (revision 566411590). ubx-2 This user is an intermediate user of userboxes.

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I am an Australian computer programmer and Director of MGM Wireless Limited, not the ex-CEO of HP, Mark Hurd, nor related to him.

I am living with refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

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• VBScript needs adjusting according to my comments in Talk:VBScript
• Usenet and Newsgroup duplicate information and NNTP could expand too
• Should NSD refer to Natasha Stott Despoja?
• Contribute to wikibooks:Programming:Visual Basic Classic

• Wikipedia:Australian wikipedians' notice board
• Wikipedia:Microsoft notice board in lieu of a Wikipedia:WikiProject .NET notice board

Today's featured articles

• 27 Jul 2025 – Dick Cresswell (talk · edit · hist) will be Today's Featured Article; see blurb
• 24 Jul 2025 – Second Test, 1948 Ashes series (talk · edit · hist) will be Today's Featured Article; see blurb

Did you know

• 13 Jul 2025 – Moira Deeming (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by TarnishedPath (t · c); see discussion
• 11 Jul 2025 – Condoman (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Ethmostigmus (t · c); see discussion
• 07 Jul 2025 – Ann Davis (convict) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Nick-D (t · c); see discussion
• 05 Jul 2025 – Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by M.Billoo2000 (t · c); see discussion
• 04 Jul 2025 – New York City (Kylie Minogue song) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Damian Vo (t · c); see discussion
• 25 Jun 2025 – Timebomb (Kylie Minogue song) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Damian Vo (t · c); see discussion
• 09 Jun 2025 – European Australian Movement (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by TarnishedPath (t · c); see discussion

Articles for deletion

• 14 Jul 2025 – Traidmarc (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by लॉस एंजिल्स लेखक (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
• 14 Jul 2025 – Kate Anderson-Richardson (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by InvadingInvader (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
• 14 Jul 2025 – Alexandrina Road (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by LibStar (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
• 14 Jul 2025 – Michael Back (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by LibStar (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
• 14 Jul 2025 – Gizzverse (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by CycloneYoris (t · c); see discussion (7 participants)
• 12 Jul 2025 – Socialist Equality Party (Australia) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by WhoIsCentreLeft (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
• 11 Jul 2025 – Suzan Mutesi (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Itzcuauhtli11 (t · c); see discussion (5 participants)
• 09 Jul 2025 – Nick Yates (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Matt Deres (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
• 09 Jul 2025 – Drew Pavlou v Xu Jie (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Duffbeerforme (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
• 09 Jul 2025 – 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship play-off stage (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by LibStar (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)

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Proposed deletions

• 15 Jul 2025 – List of towns in Norfolk Island (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Steelkamp (t · c): concern
• 10 Jul 2025 – Malaysia Australia Business Council (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Here2rewrite (t · c): concern and endorsed by TarnishedPath (t · c) on 11 Jul 2025
• 08 Jul 2025 – Townsville Touch Football (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Onel5969 (t · c): concern and endorsed by TarnishedPath (t · c) on 11 Jul 2025
• 12 Jul 2025 – 2009–10 Wollongong Hawks season (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Alextigers (t · c) was deproded by Alextigers (t · c) on 13 Jul 2025
• 12 Jul 2025 – 2010–11 Wollongong Hawks season (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Alextigers (t · c) was deproded by Alextigers (t · c) on 13 Jul 2025
• 12 Jul 2025 – 2010–11 Townsville Crocodiles season (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Alextigers (t · c) was deproded by Alextigers (t · c) on 13 Jul 2025
• 12 Jul 2025 – 2010–11 Sydney Kings season (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Alextigers (t · c) was deproded by Alextigers (t · c) on 13 Jul 2025
• 12 Jul 2025 – 2010–11 Perth Wildcats season (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Alextigers (t · c) was deproded by Alextigers (t · c) on 13 Jul 2025
• 12 Jul 2025 – 2010–11 Gold Coast Blaze season (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Alextigers (t · c) was deproded by Alextigers (t · c) on 13 Jul 2025
• 12 Jul 2025 – 2010–11 Cairns Taipans season (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Alextigers (t · c) was deproded by Alextigers (t · c) on 13 Jul 2025

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Categories for discussion

• 14 Jul 2025 – Category:Australian protectionists (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Smasongarrison (t · c); see discussion
• 11 Jul 2025 – Category:Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Numbermaniac (t · c); see discussion
• 08 Jul 2025 – Category:Australian MPs 2025–2028 (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by TarnishedPath (t · c); see discussion
• 08 Jul 2025 – Category:Tarsha Gale Cup (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by LibStar (t · c); see discussion
• 08 Jul 2025 – Category:Sydney Shield (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by LibStar (t · c); see discussion
• 05 Jul 2025 – Category:Australian music by city (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Nederlandse Leeuw (t · c); see discussion
• 04 Jul 2025 – Category:Cuisine of Brisbane (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Nederlandse Leeuw (t · c); see discussion
• 03 Jul 2025 – Category:Queensland Labor Party (1957–1978) members of the Parliament of Australia (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Numbermaniac (t · c); see discussion
• 09 Jun 2025 – Category:Skyscraper office buildings in Australia by city (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Kaffet i halsen (t · c); see discussion
• 01 Jul 2025 – Category:Events in Australia by city (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c) was closed; see discussion

Templates for discussion

• 08 Jul 2025 – Template:Electorates of the Australian House of Representatives interactive map frame (2022) (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by Gonnym (t · c); see discussion

Redirects for discussion

• 11 Jul 2025 – 2026 NRL season (talk · edit · hist) →National Rugby League was RfDed by Servite et contribuere (t · c); see discussion
• 09 Jul 2025 – Mixy (TV programming block) (talk · edit · hist) →The Ferals#After the Ferals was RfDed by Intrisit (t · c); see discussion

Files for discussion

• 09 Jul 2025 – File:IggyAzaleaBlackWidowSample.ogg (talk · edit · hist) (on Black Widow (Iggy Azalea song)) was FfDed by Lil-unique1 (t · c); see discussion
• 07 Jul 2025 – File:Poppinsfirst4.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on Mary Poppins (book series)) was FfDed by George Ho (t · c); see discussion

Featured article candidates

• 31 May 2025 – Operation Mosaic (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by Hawkeye7 (t · c); see discussion

Good article nominees

• 29 Jun 2025 – Whistle (Kylie Minogue and múm song) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Damian Vo (t · c); start discussion
• 27 Jun 2025 – Hilda Bull (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by MCE89 (t · c); start discussion
• 26 May 2025 – Nick McKenzie (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by TarnishedPath (t · c); start discussion
• 13 May 2025 – Joint Geological and Geophysical Research Station (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Very Polite Person (t · c); start discussion
• 07 May 2025 – Right Here, Right Now (Giorgio Moroder song) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Damian Vo (t · c); start discussion
• 04 May 2025 – Higher (Taio Cruz song) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Damian Vo (t · c); start discussion
• 06 Apr 2025 – Neil Robertson (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Canary757 (t · c); start discussion
• 29 Mar 2025 – Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by MCE89 (t · c); start discussion
• 20 Mar 2025 – 1888 Ritter Island eruption and tsunami (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Dora the Axe-plorer (t · c); start discussion
• 26 Feb 2025 – Bonnie Blue (actress) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Launchballer (t · c); start discussion

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Featured article reviews

• 17 Apr 2025 – Kylie Minogue (talk · edit · hist) was put up for FA review by PHShanghai (t · c); see discussion

Good article reassessments

• 09 Jul 2025 – Icehouse (band) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion
• 02 Jul 2025 – Bali Nine (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion

Requests for comments

• 27 Jun 2025 – List of gangs in Australia (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by 2405:6E00:62C:4A60:148D:B7C:243C:CA13 (t · c); see discussion
• 27 Jun 2025 – Wikipedia:WikiProject Australian politics (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by AINH (t · c); see discussion
• 20 Jun 2025 – Elizabeth II (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Cremastra (t · c); see discussion

Peer reviews

• 23 Jun 2025 – Battle of 42nd Street (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by History6042 (t · c); see discussion
• 07 Jan 2025 – Sam Reid (actor) (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by TNM101 (t · c); see discussion

Requested moves

• 13 Jul 2025 – Online Safety Amendment (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024 by Landpin (t · c); see discussion
• 12 Jul 2025 – 2023 Leongatha mushroom murders (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Leongatha mushroom murders by Nyttend (t · c); see discussion
• 09 Jul 2025 – 1 William Street, Brisbane (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to 1 William Street by Steelkamp (t · c); see discussion
• 08 Jul 2025 – Melbourne Airport, Victoria (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Melbourne Airport (suburb) by JuniperChill (t · c); see discussion
• 04 Jul 2025 – City West railway station (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved somewhere else by Sammi Brie (t · c); see discussion
• 02 Jul 2025 – M12 motorway (Sydney) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to M12 Motorway (Sydney) by Fork99 (t · c); see discussion
• 02 Jul 2025 – M6 motorway (Sydney) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to M6 Motorway (Sydney) by Fork99 (t · c); see discussion
• 02 Jul 2025 – M5 motorway (Sydney) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to M5 Motorway (Sydney) by Fork99 (t · c); see discussion
• 02 Jul 2025 – M8 motorway (Sydney) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to M8 Motorway (Sydney) by Fork99 (t · c); see discussion
• 02 Jul 2025 – Maroochydore railway line (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Direct Sunshine Coast rail line by MrAussieGuy (t · c); see discussion

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Articles to be merged

• 13 Jul 2025 – Sheep shearer (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Sheep shearing by Tad Lincoln (t · c); see discussion
• 06 Jul 2025 – UTC+08:45 (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Time in Australia by TarnishedPath (t · c); see discussion
• 07 Jun 2025 – Victorian Model Solar Vehicle Challenge (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Solar car racing by Nayyn (t · c); see discussion
• 26 Apr 2025 – St Ives Shopping Village (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to St Ives, New South Wales #Commercial area by Servite et contribuere (t · c); see discussion
• 28 Mar 2025 – Bulk billing (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Medicare (Australia) by ItsPugle (t · c); see discussion
• 03 Jul 2025 – UTC+09:45 (talk · edit · hist) proposed for merging to UTC offset by 75.104.64.169 (t · c) was closed; see discussion

Articles to be split

• 11 Feb 2025 – Benjamin Speed (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Laterthanyouthink (t · c); see discussion
• 31 Jan 2025 – Yugambeh–Bundjalung languages (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Kepler-1229b (t · c); see discussion
• 08 Nov 2024 – Namila Benson (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Laterthanyouthink (t · c); see discussion
• 08 Oct 2024 – Road toll (Australia and New Zealand) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by 121.98.204.148 (t · c); see discussion
• 03 Aug 2024 – Alexander Rud Mills (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Skyerise (t · c); see discussion
• 14 Jun 2024 – ABC Entertains (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Happily888 (t · c); see discussion
• 27 May 2024 – Robert Menzies (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by ITBF (t · c); see discussion
• 06 Mar 2024 – Monster Fest (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Laterthanyouthink (t · c); see discussion
• 11 Feb 2023 – Carols by Candlelight (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Adpete (t · c); see discussion
• 11 Feb 2023 – Australian cricket team in India in 2022–23 (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Adpete (t · c); see discussion

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Articles for creation

• 14 Jul 2025 – Draft:Robert Gartland (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by GeelongManifesto (t · c)
• 11 Jul 2025 – Draft:2025 TCR Australia Touring Car Series (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by IMSA E320 (t · c)
• 07 Jul 2025 – Draft:ABBA: European & Australian Tour (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Yakke 92 (t · c)
• undated – Draft:Malibu Crush (film) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC
• 13 Jul 2025 – Draft:Pump (bottled water) (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Vibranti (t · c) was accepted to Pump (bottled water) (talk · edit · hist) by Notcharizard (t · c) on 14 Jul 2025
• 12 Jul 2025 – Draft:Pia Muehlenbeck (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Kanevato (t · c) was declined by Gheus (t · c) on 13 Jul 2025
• 11 Jul 2025 – Draft:Wildlife Wonders Apollo Bay (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by JuliaWildlifeWonders (t · c) was accepted to Wildlife Wonders (talk · edit · hist) by MCE89 (t · c) on 12 Jul 2025
• 08 Jul 2025 – Draft:Tony Tolovae (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Qwerfjkl (bot) (t · c) was closed
• 08 Jul 2025 – Draft:Drosera collina (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Kachavashka (t · c) was accepted to Drosera collina (talk · edit · hist) by KylieTastic (t · c) on 10 Jul 2025
• 05 Jul 2025 – Draft:James Pratt (actor and auctioneer) (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by 193.82.246.220 (t · c) was declined by Gheus (t · c) on 13 Jul 2025

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Did you know

• 09 Jun 2025 – European Australian Movement (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by TarnishedPath (t · c); see discussion

Articles for deletion

• 08 Jul 2025 – Gorge Road, South Australia (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by LibStar (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
• 01 Jul 2025 – Churchill Road (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by LibStar (t · c); see discussion (5 participants; relisted)
• 29 Jun 2025 – Cross Road, Adelaide (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by LibStar (t · c); see discussion (3 participants; relisted)
• 03 Jul 2025 – Gilbert Street, Adelaide (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by LibStar (t · c) was closed as delete by Goldsztajn (t · c) on 10 Jul 2025; see discussion (2 participants)
• 01 Jul 2025 – Philip Highway (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by LibStar (t · c) was closed as delete by OwenX (t · c) on 08 Jul 2025; see discussion (5 participants)
• 30 Jun 2025 – McIntyre Road (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by LibStar (t · c) was closed as delete by OwenX (t · c) on 14 Jul 2025; see discussion (7 participants; relisted)

Categories for discussion

• 11 Jul 2025 – Category:Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Numbermaniac (t · c); see discussion

Good article nominees

• 26 May 2025 – Nick McKenzie (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by TarnishedPath (t · c); start discussion

Featured article reviews

• 17 Apr 2025 – Kylie Minogue (talk · edit · hist) was put up for FA review by PHShanghai (t · c); see discussion

Articles to be split

• 14 Jun 2024 – ABC Entertains (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Happily888 (t · c); see discussion

Did you know

• 13 Jul 2025 – Moira Deeming (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by TarnishedPath (t · c); see discussion
• 09 Jun 2025 – European Australian Movement (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by TarnishedPath (t · c); see discussion

Articles for deletion

• 12 Jul 2025 – Socialist Equality Party (Australia) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by WhoIsCentreLeft (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)

Categories for discussion

• 08 Jul 2025 – Category:Australian MPs 2025–2028 (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by TarnishedPath (t · c); see discussion
• 03 Jul 2025 – Category:Queensland Labor Party (1957–1978) members of the Parliament of Australia (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Numbermaniac (t · c); see discussion

Templates for discussion

• 08 Jul 2025 – Template:Electorates of the Australian House of Representatives interactive map frame (2022) (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by Gonnym (t · c); see discussion

Good article nominees

• 26 May 2025 – Nick McKenzie (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by TarnishedPath (t · c); start discussion
• 30 Dec 2024 – Bruce Lehrmann (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by TarnishedPath (t · c); start discussion

Requests for comments

• 27 Jun 2025 – Wikipedia:WikiProject Australian politics (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by AINH (t · c); see discussion

Requested moves

• 13 Jul 2025 – Online Safety Amendment (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024 by Landpin (t · c); see discussion

Articles to be split

• 27 May 2024 – Robert Menzies (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by ITBF (t · c); see discussion

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