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'''Deryck Chan''' began editing Wikipedia in 2004 editing mainly articles relating to [[chemistry]], [[computing]] and places in [[Hong Kong]]. He became an administrator of the English Wikipedia [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2007-03-05/Features_and_admins|in March 2007]]. He is an [[User:Deryck Chan/Accountability|administrator open to recall]].

He had the privilege of being the first editor to [[Wikipedia:Bureaucrats' noticeboard/Archive 39#IAdmin return request|voluntarily return]] the [[Wikipedia:Interface Administrator|Interface Administrator]] flag when the user right and its associated policies were set up in 2018.

Real-life family members who are also Wikimedia editors include [[User:Emkfchan|emkfchan]] and [[User:lhlconnie|lhlconnie]].

As a human being, Deryck makes [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hong_Kong&curid=13404&diff=454320026&oldid=454297849 mistakes], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Hong_Kong_Time&diff=45499903&oldid=45232529 occasionally] [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:List_of_tallest_buildings_in_the_world&diff=prev&oldid=478149233 changes] his own point on view as he grows in life experience.

This page is purely about Deryck's involvement with the English Wikipedia. For a longer biography about Deryck and his Wikimedia involvements, please visit [[m:User:Deryck Chan|Deryck's user-page on Meta]].

===Awards===
====[[Wikipedia:Barnstars|Barnstars]]====
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||I, [[User:K.C. Tang|K.C. Tang]], want to show my appreciation for your lovely article of the [[Hong Kong Strategic Route and Exit Number System|Route and Exit Number System]] by giving you this '''Technology Barnstar'''. 12:13, 5 March 2006 (UTC)
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||'''The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar''' for dedication to improving and expanding Wikipedia. Good job! [[User:Sharkface217|Sharkface217]] 02:47, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
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||'''WikiProject Hong Kong Award''' for your massive number of edits that have greatly improved the [[Lam Tin]] article. [[User:Graeme Bartlett|GB]] 02:28, 24 June 2007 (UTC)
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||'''The Original Barnstar''' This barnstar is awarded to everyone who - whatever their opinion - contributed to the discussion about Wikipedia and SOPA.  Thank you for being a part of the discussion.  Presented by the Wikimedia Foundation. (via [[User:Philippe|Philippe]], 19:00, 21 January 2012)
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||'''The Admin's Barnstar''' Thanks for all the work you've been doing recently in handling protection requests! [[User:Acalamari|Acalamari]] 17:27, 17 February 2012 (UTC)
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|| '''The Teamwork Barnstar''' is awarded when several editors (like you and me did and will do in the future) work together to improve an article. Thanks you for your cooperation. I should have given you this much earlier well now it's all yours! {{smiley|3}}  [[User:Jagadhatri|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#FF0038">Jagad</span><span style="font-weight:bold;color:#FFBA00">hatri</span>]]([[user talk:Jagadhatri|২০১২]]) 09:28, 10 May 2012 (UTC)
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||'''The Admin's Barnstar''' For closing that monster [[You didn't build that]] AFD. Thank you. [[User:Go Phightins!|Go Phightins!]] ([[User talk:Go Phightins!|talk]]) 01:38, 22 August 2012 (UTC)
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||'''The Admin's Barnstar''' I can't remember the last time there was no backlog at RfD. This probably won't last very long either, but it feels great, and I really appreciate your getting involved there. [[User:BDD|BDD]] ([[User talk:BDD|talk]]) 13:47, 5 May 2015 (UTC)
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||'''The Tireless Contributor Barnstar''' For the continued work done at [[WP:GN]]. Assistance is greatly appreciated! [[User:RightCowLeftCoast|<span style="color:#B22234">'''Right'''Cow</span><span style="background-color: #C2B280; color:#3C3B6E">'''LeftCoast'''</span>]] ([[User talk:RightCowLeftCoast|<span style="color: black">Moo</span>]]) 23:29, 3 July 2019 (UTC)
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||'''The Technical Barnstar''' For closing [[Special:Diff/904891648|this discussion]] and making sense of it all! An admin's work is never done! {{(:}} &#8211;<span style="font-family:CG Times">[[User:MJL|<span style="color:black">MJL</span>]]&thinsp;[[User talk:MJL|‐'''Talk'''‐]]<sup>[[WP:WikiProject Connecticut|☖]]</sup></span> 17:00, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
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||'''The Admin's Barnstar''' This is for your outstanding performance in Wikipedia as an administrator. I appreciate your selfless effort in serving Wikipedia. Your efforts are really grateful. Your quick troubleshooting abilities are a gift for Wikipedia. Thank you. '''[[User:Path slopu|<span style="color:Red">PA</span><span style="color:Green">TH</span>]] [[User talk:Path slopu|<span style="color:Blue">SL</span><span style="color:Maroon">OP</span><span style="color:Darkorange">U</span>]]''' 16:27, 24 October 2019 (UTC) 
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|| '''The Real Life Barnstar''' For your work here and around the World. [[User:Bearian|Bearian]] ([[User talk:Bearian|talk]]) 13:01, 17 March 2020 (UTC)
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||'''The Special Barnstar''' For making face coverings to help ameliorate a pandemic, and for many other good deeds. May your next move be as auspicious as your last. [[User:Zazpot|Zazpot]] ([[User talk:Zazpot|talk]]) 23:48, 13 December 2020 (UTC)
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||'''The Guidance Barnstar''' Thank you for your Wikimania presentation on Cantonese Wikipedia and how to get involved. [[User:OhanaUnited|<b style="color: #0000FF;">OhanaUnited</b>]][[User talk:OhanaUnited|<b style="color: green;"><sup>Talk page</sup></b>]] 03:44, 19 August 2023 (UTC)
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====Other [[Wikipedia:Personal user awards|awards]]====
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||'''Congratulations!''' Thanks for all the work you did in making [[Amina Bokhary controversy]] a certified "Good Article"! The article has passed, and it was good to work with you. Thanks also for your reviews. [[Wikipedia:Featured article candidates|Featured article candidate]]s and [[Wikipedia:Good article nominations|Good Article nominees]] always need more reviewers! All the best, &ndash; [[User:Quadell|Quadell]] <sup>([[User_talk:Quadell|talk]])</sup> 15:27, 10 August 2011 (UTC)
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||'''E-Volunteer survey star contributor''' A message of thanks from [[The Children's Museum of Indianapolis|The Children's Museum of Indianapolis']] star dinosaur, [[Dracorex]], for contributing your opinion in our E-Volunteer survey. Thanks for your time. You're the best! [[User:LoriLee|LoriLee]] ([[User talk:LoriLee|talk]]) 19:59, 27 September 2011 (UTC)
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||This kitty is going to the litter box, and thanks you for your in-depth closure at [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Public restrooms in Bratislava]]. [[User:Bearian|Bearian]] ([[User talk:Bearian|talk]]) 22:51, 14 February 2012 (UTC)
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||Thank you for your long service to the project, for quality articles such as [[Flag of Hong Kong]], for admin coaching, for helpful reviews, - you are an [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Quality Article Improvement/Precious|awesome Wikipedian]]! --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 07:42, 29 August 2012 (UTC)
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===Signpost mentions===
* [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2007-03-05/Features_and_admins|5 March 2007]] - elected admin
* [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2010-08-16/News and notes|16 August 2010]] - Hong Kong publisher plagiarises Wikipedia and Flickr without attribution
* [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2012-07-16/Special report|16 July 2012]] - Wikimedia Chapters Association and Fæ dispute
* [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2013-04-29/News and notes|29 April 2013]] - FDC 2012-13 round 2 controversy
* [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2013-07-31/News and notes|31 July 2013]] - Wikimania 2013 run-up
* [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2013-12-04/News and notes|4 December 2013]] - Wikimania 2013 follow-up
* [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2014-05-14/Investigative report|14 May 2014]] - Wikimania 2013 follow-up
* [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2014-10-22/Op-ed|22 October 2014]] - Umbrella Revolution Op-Ed
* [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2018-10-28/Special report 2|28 October 2018]] - Wikidata's 6th birthday

===High-quality content===
====FAC====
I've successfully nominated two articles to [[Wikipedia:Featured article candidates|FAC]] and successfully helped 3 articles to [[Wikipedia:Featured articles|FA]] so far. Those in '''bold''' remain FAs until last update.

#[[Hong Kong]]*
#'''[[Flag of Hong Kong]]'''
#[[Sun Yat-sen]]

<nowiki>*</nowiki> indicates contribution to others' nomination

====Did you knows====
Besides expanding and improving articles, sometimes in attempt to make them featured, I also write new articles and nominate them to [[Template:Did you know|"Did you know"]].

#[[Hong Kong Strategic Route and Exit Number System]]
#[[2-Methylhexane]]
#[[Millennium City, Hong Kong]]
#[[East Kowloon Corridor]]
#[[La Salle Road]]
#[[Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground]]
#[[Edward Leo Krumpelmann]]

====Good articles====
;As nominator or major author
#[[Lam Tin]]
#[[Amina Bokhary controversy]]
;As reviewer
#[[Lake Untersee]]
#[[Ickenham]]
#[[Tesco bomb campaign]]

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