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Deryck Chan began editing Wikipedia in 2004 editing mainly articles relating tochemistry,computing and places inHong Kong. He became an administrator of the English Wikipediain March 2007. He is anadministrator open to recall.
He had the privilege of being the first editor tovoluntarily return theInterface Administrator flag when the user right and its associated policies were set up in 2018.
Real-life family members who are also Wikimedia editors includeemkfchan andlhlconnie.
As a human being, Deryck makesmistakes, andoccasionallychanges 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 visitDeryck's user-page on Meta.
 | I,K.C. Tang, want to show my appreciation for your lovely article of theRoute and Exit Number System by giving you thisTechnology Barnstar. 12:13, 5 March 2006 (UTC) |
 | The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar for dedication to improving and expanding Wikipedia. Good job!Sharkface217 02:47, 31 October 2006 (UTC) |
 | WikiProject Hong Kong Award for your massive number of edits that have greatly improved theLam Tin article.GB 02:28, 24 June 2007 (UTC) |
 | 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. (viaPhilippe, 19:00, 21 January 2012) |
 | The Admin's Barnstar Thanks for all the work you've been doing recently in handling protection requests!Acalamari 17:27, 17 February 2012 (UTC) |
 | 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! Jagadhatri(২০১২) 09:28, 10 May 2012 (UTC) |
| The Admin's Barnstar For closing that monsterYou didn't build that AFD. Thank you.Go Phightins! (talk) 01:38, 22 August 2012 (UTC) |
| 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.BDD (talk) 13:47, 5 May 2015 (UTC) |
 | The Tireless Contributor Barnstar For the continued work done atWP:GN. Assistance is greatly appreciated!RightCowLeftCoast (Moo) 23:29, 3 July 2019 (UTC) |
 | The Technical Barnstar For closingthis discussion and making sense of it all! An admin's work is never done! –MJL ‐Talk‐☖ 17:00, 5 July 2019 (UTC) |
| 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.PATHSLOPU 16:27, 24 October 2019 (UTC) |
 | The Real Life Barnstar For your work here and around the World.Bearian (talk) 13:01, 17 March 2020 (UTC) |
 | 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.Zazpot (talk) 23:48, 13 December 2020 (UTC) |
 | The Guidance Barnstar Thank you for your Wikimania presentation on Cantonese Wikipedia and how to get involved.OhanaUnitedTalk page 03:44, 19 August 2023 (UTC) |
 | Congratulations! Thanks for all the work you did in makingAmina Bokhary controversy a certified "Good Article"! The article has passed, and it was good to work with you. Thanks also for your reviews.Featured article candidates andGood Article nominees always need more reviewers! All the best, –Quadell(talk) 15:27, 10 August 2011 (UTC) |
 | E-Volunteer survey star contributor A message of thanks fromThe 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!LoriLee (talk) 19:59, 27 September 2011 (UTC) |
 | This kitty is going to the litter box, and thanks you for your in-depth closure atWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Public restrooms in Bratislava.Bearian (talk) 22:51, 14 February 2012 (UTC) |
 | Thank you for your long service to the project, for quality articles such asFlag of Hong Kong, for admin coaching, for helpful reviews, - you are anawesome Wikipedian! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:42, 29 August 2012 (UTC) |
I've successfully nominated two articles toFAC and successfully helped 3 articles toFA so far. Those inbold remain FAs until last update.
* indicates contribution to others' nomination
Besides expanding and improving articles, sometimes in attempt to make them featured, I also write new articles and nominate them to"Did you know".
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