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Dizzlessportsmatrix

• User: Dizzlessportsmatrix (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
• Reasons for reporting: Continued copyvio uploading and deletion-related nonsense after final warning for doing so.

  — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 00:15, 5 May 2024 (UTC)

 Done Blocked for a week. Yann (talk) 15:40, 5 May 2024 (UTC)

Yann: Thanks!   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 15:42, 5 May 2024 (UTC)

 Done. I declined unblock request. Taivo (talk) 09:05, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

Sahaib, battleground mentality, and edit warring

I believe we discussed a zillion of times that categories "Foo country in april 2023" "Foo country photographs taken on 2048-13-64" should not be further split in subcategories. User Sahaib apparently was unaware of this, and started mass-moving, which I found because they moved my file File:Perth Municipal Buildings seen from Tay Street.jpg, I reverted them and tried to explain, first in edit summaries, and then at their talk page, see User talk:Sahaib#May 2024, that no consensus that it is ok to split the categories, exists, and it is up to them to either find one of many discussions or ask a question at the Village Pump. They were not interested in listening and continued edit-warring. (Note that I uploaded about 30 files taken in Scotland on that day, and several hundreds taken in Scotland that week, but they have only been edit-warring moving one of them). Something needs to be done about this. Ymblanter (talk) 19:19, 6 May 2024 (UTC)

@Ymblanter: I have been a very active contributor to Wikicommons for almost 4 years with almost 200,000 edits and so would not like to be blocked. I disagree with Ymblanter and I feel I discussed it rationality on my talk page. I apologise if I reverted too much. Sahaib (talk) 19:25, 6 May 2024 (UTC)

Actially German photographs per day are often recategorized per Bundesland. I have not practiced it myself, but I will not protest, when I see categories "Saxony photographs taken on ..." Taivo (talk) 09:42, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

See also Commons:Village pump#Category diffusion, again. I uploaded plenty of German photographs myself, and, indeed, I have seen them recategorized two times by two different users. I went to their talk pages, and one was receptive and another one was not, but indeed the argument both times was that they have seen existing categories per Bundesland and wanted to diffuse more categories in this way. Since there are people willing to diffuse categories and nobody wants to categorized the photos back to country categories, we naturally get more and more category diffusion even though there is no consensus to do this. Ymblanter (talk) 09:55, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

It's useless to sanction Sahaib while we continue to tolerate that people like J.-H. Janßen every single day create something like "Category:Neukloster photographs taken on 2023-06-28". Definitely we need a centralized discussion on this and/or a Request for comment. Only with a clear consensus we can delete all the mess and prohibit to create it in future. Regards --A.Savin 13:18, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

Yes, this makes sense (though reverting my edits - in the file I uploaded - four times was clearly over the top). I will prepare such an RfC, just discussion on village pumps tend to attract only a handful of people, which then is a weak representation of consensus. Ymblanter (talk) 14:55, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

@Ymblanter: {{Taken on}} documentation says that location should contain the country. So I would affirm this in an rfc that the lowest category allowed is "<country> photographs taken on "single day". So splitting that further up by parts of country or smaller unit than day is not allowed. When (if) we get consensus for this, it should be easy with some bots to move the files up the tree. Multichill (talk) 19:56, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

• I drafted an RfC here: Commons:Requests for comment/Categories of photographs by country by date, please have a look and amend if you think smth is missing. I am planning to start it running mid-next week.--Ymblanter (talk) 11:08, 10 May 2024 (UTC)

  The RfC is now live Ymblanter (talk) 10:16, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

Ltn12345

• User: Ltn12345 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
• Reasons for reporting: Continued copyvio uploading like File:10022024 Tượng đài Quyết tử để tổ quốc quyết sinh.jpg after final warning for doing so. Uploading oos content.

  — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 15:03, 8 May 2024 (UTC)

 Done. One week block. I will delete some copyvios. Taivo (talk) 09:27, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

My error. Photos uploaded until the end of 2023 are valid. No copyvios in 2024 (except one self-detected and self-nominated, where I closed the DR). My block was inclorrect, I unblocked the user. Taivo (talk) 09:33, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

Sam Tija

• Sam Tija (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user

Obvious sock of blocked sock puppeteer Soladoye Kerimot (talk · contribs). Uploading the same repeatedly-deleted files as other socks. Marbletan (talk) 17:19, 8 May 2024 (UTC)

 Done. Blocked by Pi.1415926535; all uploads deleted. Marbletan (talk) 18:55, 8 May 2024 (UTC)

Now globally locked as well. Taivo (talk) 09:37, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

Block request for User:Web wrd

Web wrd (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user An account solely for advertising purposes All the best -- Chuck ^Talk 22:26, 8 May 2024 (UTC)

 Done. I deleted the only upload. Currently that's enough. Taivo (talk) 09:35, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

Block request for User:Gsjfsdlfk

Gsjfsdlfk (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user An account solely for the purpose of vandalism All the best -- Chuck ^Talk 22:55, 8 May 2024 (UTC)

 Not done Already globally locked. Yann (talk) 09:35, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

Protect File:Sandbox.svg

As a highly used file over 20000 uses on all Wikimedia wikis. Aasim (talk) 02:41, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

 Done Edits semi-protected, reupload and move fully protected. Yann (talk) 09:34, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

Srbernadette

• User: Srbernadette (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
• Reasons for reporting: Continued copyvio uploading like File:Hyde Terrace, Leeds, c.1897.jpg after final warning for doing so. See also COM:HD#Title not correct.

  — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 12:52, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

The file you link is not a copyright violation. I fixed the license. Yann (talk) 14:17, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

 Not done Some of the licenses were wrong, but proper information was provided, and it was easy to fix them. All the files are in the public domain. Yann (talk) 14:34, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

Block request for User:Fabe56

Fabe56 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)

This user has uploaded a number of out of scope images. Additionally, other images that he uploaded and were subsequently deleted are copyvios and NOFOP restrictions (see his archived discussions [1] [2]). Despite this, he has not received a single block. — doclys (❀) 13:58, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

Block request for User:StarkWinter

StarkWinter (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user Uploading copyvios after final warning. Seawolf35 (talk) 14:18, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

 Done Blocked for a week, all files deleted. Yann (talk) 21:31, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protection request

Please protect Category:Yahoo!: vandalism. --Leonidlednev (talk) 16:27, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

 Done, for 2 weeks. Is there a good reason why the caption to the picture in the infobox shows to me in Ukrainian - a language I do not speak and I am sure never in my life indicated as my preference in any context? Ymblanter (talk) 16:30, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

Because the image for Yahoo! (Q37093) only had media descriptions in Russian, Belarusian, and Norwegian for some reason. I've corrected that, and the infobox will now display a caption in English when appropriate. Omphalographer (talk) 17:43, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

I see, thanks. Ymblanter (talk) 17:49, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

Deletion request

Please delete all uploads by Badman6787 as all of them are likely copyvios. --Leonidlednev (talk) 19:40, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

 Done Ymblanter (talk) 20:01, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

Block request for User:Chaumod

Chaumod (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user An account solely for advertising purposes All the best -- Chuck ^Talk 20:36, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

Seems to be uploading the images to fr-wikibooks. M:SR/G? All the best -- Chuck ^Talk 20:37, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

 Not done No local uploads. The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 23:35, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

Some socks

• LeonidIednev's house will get destroyed by the Ukrainians cuz he loves Vladimir Putin (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
• Leonidlednev's house will get destroyed by the Ukrainians cuz he loves Vladimir Putin (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user

^: ... --Leonidlednev (talk) 04:06, 11 May 2024 (UTC)

None is currently registered here; either never registered, or a typo, or some global action. Ymblanter (talk) 16:37, 11 May 2024 (UTC)

Suspected to be FUERDAI's sock, locked and hidden. Fumikas Sagisavas (talk) 23:28, 12 May 2024 (UTC)

Protect → Semi-protect request for Unofficial flag of Nakhchivan (1991-1993).svg

I would like to request that the protection on File:Unofficial flag of Nakhchivan (1991-1993).svg be changed to semi-protection. Issues with the page were all related to Jurisdrew sockpuppets, which should (I think?) no longer warrant full protection status for the page. Thanks :) No Lives Left ⸞^Nᴇᴡ_Tᴀʟᴋ⸟ 08:15, 12 May 2024 (UTC)

Done by Matrix Bedivere (talk) 15:27, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

User:Tariksao00

Tariksao00 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user

Uploading images clearly intended for use in Metamask phishing emails. I've already tagged the images for speedy deletion, but the user should be blocked. Omphalographer (talk) 10:03, 12 May 2024 (UTC)

 Done Blocked as VOA, all files deleted. Yann (talk) 10:18, 12 May 2024 (UTC)

Block request for User:REACT TALENTS

REACT TALENTS (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user An account solely for advertising purposes All the best -- Chuck ^Talk 22:23, 12 May 2024 (UTC)

 Done by Pi.1415926535. Yann (talk) 07:23, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

Block request for User:Burmawikibot

Burmawikibot (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

Inappropriate username. Username implies a bot. 0x0a (talk) 07:06, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

 Done Yann (talk) 07:25, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

Block request for User:DeadlyRampage26

DeadlyRampage26 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user Re-uploading copyrighted Internet picture after a final warning. 0x0a (talk) 11:21, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

the Jo Palmer MLC image is sourced at the link provided where the relevant department has provided licensing information. The Michael Kent image was taken by my wife as she is a photographer, and it was uploaded by me on behalf of her and her own work. DeadlyRampage26 (talk) 11:25, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

Pinging @0x0a as OP.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 13:07, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

@DeadlyRampage26 Please provide link where the Jo Palmer MLC image was published. The link you gave needs to include this image to indicate that it was made by the department. Regarding Michael Kent's image, thank you for contributing it and please ask her to send a permission to "permissions-commons@wikimedia.org" using work email . Here is the email template. Looking forward to your good news! 0x0a (talk) 13:51, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

One more thing. I've obtained the high res image. You can include the URL (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Michael_Kent_AM.jpg) of this file in the email to help VRT agents associate the email with it. 0x0a (talk) 14:36, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

Will do DeadlyRampage26 (talk) 09:16, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

Block request for User:Donny679

Donny679 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user An account solely for the purpose of vandalism All the best -- Chuck ^Talk 16:15, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

Warning to admins: NSFW content. All the best -- Chuck ^Talk 16:15, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

File deleted, user warned Bedivere (talk) 16:16, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protection needed on File:Kia Spectra -- 07-09-2009.jpg

Vandalism magnet, I see 99% vandalism in the history until end of 2023 or further. Please semi-protect. Thanks! File:Kia Spectra -- 07-09-2009.jpg - Inertia6084 (talk) (talk) 17:05, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

 Done Yann (talk) 19:05, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

Block request for User:Paradoxa10

Paradoxa10 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user

Only uploading copyvios from facebook.

All the best -- Chuck ^Talk 18:50, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

 Not done. No activity after you warned him/her. Taivo (talk) 08:37, 14 May 2024 (UTC)