Tamzin Hadasa Kelly
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| Born | Thomas Harrison Kelly 1995/1996 (age 30–31) |
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| 📆 Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | Wikipedia editing |
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Tamzin Hadasa Kelly (/ˈtæmzɪn/; born Thomas Harrison Kelly, 1995 or 1996) is an American Wikipedia editor and administrator.
Early life
Tamzin Hadasa Kelly was born in 1995 or 1996[1] as Thomas Harrison Kelly,[2] to parents Michael and Madelyn Kelly.[3] Kelly's father died covering the Iraq War as a journalist for The Atlantic in 2003.[4] A college fund was then arranged for Kelly and Kelly's younger brother, both of whom were mentioned in the dedication for Things Worth Fighting For, a posthumously published book of their father's writings.[5] At the age of 8, Kelly interviewed President George W. Bush, who rarely allowed such requests, for Kelly's school newspaper. The 20-minute visit took place in the Oval Office[1] and the 10-minute interview was published in the Stanley Chronicle.[6]
Wikipedia editing
Kelly created a Wikipedia account in 2012 and became an administrator in 2022, after making 34,000 edits to the website. Kelly's candidacy (in the forum known as Requests for adminship, shortened to RfA) became controversial due to Kelly's past statement voicing opposition to "an admin candidate who's right-of-center by American standards (although I wouldn't vote 'against' someone solely on that basis)." In response to another question, Kelly recused from making administrative actions regarding Trump's article. The RfA received dozens of opposes due to concerns about political bias. Kelly later expressed that while there was no political litmus test to become a Wikipedia administrator, Kelly believed that "avowed, continuing support for Donald Trump constitutes support for an oppressive regime" and that this was a "disqualifying" factor in supporting an admin candidate. Kelly's supporters believed that they should not have to accept people who do not accept their gender identity and cited the paradox of tolerance. The discussion, totalling 65,000 words, had 450 participants, significantly higher than the successful RfAs from the previous year which averaged just 214 participants. The RfA was eventually closed as successful.[7]
Kelly was one of three editors who closed the discussion that declared the Anti-Defamation League as "generally unreliable" in regards to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.[8] Commenting on a report by The Forward that The Heritage Foundation aimed to track and target "antisemitic" Wikipedia volunteers, Kelly said that their tactics of intimidation were scary but not unfamiliar to Wikipedia.[9] Kelly was also quoted in a piece by the Jewish Journal, discussing the Arbitration Committee's decision to sanction editors from Israel–Palestine related articles.[10]
Personal life
In 2015, Kelly was interviewed by The Advocate while waiting outside the Supreme Court of the United States for the court's oral argument regarding Obergefell v. Hodges.[11]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Allen, Mike (April 22, 2004). "Today's News". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ↑ "User:Tamzin/userpage/core". Wikipedia. Archived from the original on January 20, 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2025. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Nichols, Tom (2023-04-24). "The Trump-Biden Rematch Is Inevitable". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on January 30, 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2025. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Davis, Michelle. "The Big Scoop". Education Week. Archived from the original on July 23, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2025. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Kazanjian, Dodie (August 2004). "Amazing Grace". Vogue. pp. 102–110, 284–285.
- ↑ Kelly, Keith. "Prez scoop for reporter, 8 - PA Kelly was Iraq Casualty". New York Post. Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2025. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Harrison, Stephen (June 16, 2022). "Inside Wikipedia's Historic, Fiercely Contested "Election"". Slate. Archived from the original on August 24, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2025. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Steinberg, Julia (2024-06-27). "Who Does Wikipedia Consider a 'Reliable Source' on Israel-Palestine?". The Free Press. Archived from the original on January 5, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Rosenfeld, Arno (2025-01-07). "Scoop: Heritage Foundation plans to 'identify and target' Wikipedia editors". The Forward. Archived from the original on January 28, 2025. Retrieved 2025-01-30. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Bandler, Aaron (18 January 2025). "Wikipedia's Supreme Court Topic Bans 8 Editors from Israel-Palestine Area [UPDATED]". The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles. Archived from the original on January 24, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Delva, Yannick. "Meet the People Waiting in Line for History". Advocate. Archived from the original on December 18, 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2025. Unknown parameter
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- WIKIMOVE #13 - Overcoming Harassment and the Transgender Gap
- Kelly's rebuttal of a Settler Colonialism article
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