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Pirrytefan

• Pirrytefan (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
• Sock puppet of globally locked user Matlin. Already confirmed on Wikidata.

A1Cafel (talk) 05:25, 13 March 2024 (UTC)

 Done. Taivo (talk) 09:38, 13 March 2024 (UTC)

 Question This account uploaded 1000+ files without any category and meaningless names. Any objection to nuke them all? I already deleted those without a valid license (Public Domain Mark). Yann (talk) 14:10, 13 March 2024 (UTC)

I've deleted a handful of those Bedivere (talk) 13:56, 14 March 2024 (UTC)

 Done. All uploads deleted. I think, that this was right decision, because their educational value was not high. Taivo (talk) 12:29, 16 March 2024 (UTC)

User:Caitlyn088

Account of User:Inigo Lim blocked indefinitely for sockpuppetry. Reuploaded previously deleted uploads made by the sockpuppeteer, unlikely own work files depicting the canonically crowned images of the Philippines, some are found in sites such as Facebook.

Perhaps there be an action regarding the user’s IP since they just keep returning and retain to the same habit. Da Boauss Ss (talk) 10:21, 16 March 2024 (UTC)

 Done. I blocked the user indefinitely and mass deleted all her uploads as copyvios. Taivo (talk) 12:39, 16 March 2024 (UTC)

User:Zagonauta

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

User ignores warnings and insists on uploading images of football club logos without proper licensing. Eric Duff (talk) 00:24, 17 March 2024 (UTC)

 Done same as below Bedivere (talk) 04:47, 17 March 2024 (UTC)

User:Lunalizs

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

User insists on ignoring warnings and uploading images of logos that violate copyright. --Eric Duff (talk) 02:18, 17 March 2024 (UTC)

 Done files nuked, blocked two weeks Bedivere (talk) 04:44, 17 March 2024 (UTC)

File:Stahls Automotive Collection December 2021 002 (1910 Wurlitzer Style 28-B PianOrchestra).jpg

Please protect the file and revdel the comments.

Also please revedl this edit: [1]. --Matěj Suchánek (talk) 09:18, 17 March 2024 (UTC)

 Done Protected for 2 weeks. I protected your talk page for 3 months too. Jianhui67 ^T★C 10:02, 17 March 2024 (UTC)

User:NewAgemusicfans

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

Copyvio recidivist. --UCinternational (talk) 10:05, 17 March 2024 (UTC)

 Done, warned user, will delete copyvios shortly. —Matrix(!) {user - talk? - contributions} 11:08, 17 March 2024 (UTC)

Haha, I'm Foolish Jap and Dumb Jap, according to User:NewAgemusicfans. --UCinternational (talk) 11:55, 17 March 2024 (UTC)

Sigh, final warning sent, I also told them how to upload locally on enwiki for good measure. —Matrix(!) {user - talk? - contributions} 17:04, 17 March 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for your courteous dealing! --UCinternational (talk) 10:21, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

Unprotect File:Emblem of Vietnam.svg

I'm trying to update this file with a more accurate depiction of the emblem created by @MingoBerlingo as per the talk page on the original file. I cannot do that since the file can only be edited by administrators. We've tried to ask administrators to help update it but to no avail. This effort has been going on for several months. I think the file was portected for administrators only because of an editing conflict almost 15 years ago. Could an admin unprotect the file? I wouldn't mind if the file is reprotected after updating it. Colohisto (talk) 04:15, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

 Done it's unprotected now. The worst that could happen is getting it protected again if things go wrong Bedivere (talk) 04:31, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

Sorry, when I tried to update the file and am unable to, it said "This filename is currently protected from (re)uploading and can be used solely by administrators." Colohisto (talk) 06:07, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

@Colohisto: Hi, and welcome. You have triggered Special:AbuseFilter/290. Please read MediaWiki:abusefilter-warning-file-overwriting and Commons:Village pump/Proposals/Archive/2023/08#Limit file overwriting to users with autopatrol rights again, and request Autopatrol group membership at COM:RFR when you think you are ready (once you have made more than 500 useful non-botlike edits); having that should allow you to overwrite. That "more accurate" file should not be used until the conclusion of Commons:Deletion requests/File:Emblem of Vietnam (fixed).svg.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 10:42, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

@Jeff G. Hi, I already have autopatrol rights. And if you read the deletion request for that file, the user who originally filed the request eventually said that we should update the file instead of creating a new file, but hasn't formally ended the deletion request yet. Colohisto (talk) 18:46, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

This section is resolved and can be archived. If you disagree, replace this template with your comment. Colohisto (talk) 06:22, 19 March 2024 (UTC)

Colohisto

User:Aiminer bot

• Aiminer bot (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user

Bot username. Problematic behaviour if this actually is a bot, as it seems to be uploading images from websites as public domain when they're probably not (although only two so far). Belbury (talk) 11:34, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

@Belbury: Whatever, I have issued a username block. ─ Aafī (talk) 12:58, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

 Done - for the archiving bot. ─ Aafī (talk) 18:47, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

Flightvilla

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

Uploading a spam image after two requests not to. Belbury (talk) 12:16, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

 Done Indeffed and deleted spam, will request glock since they are also blocked on enwiki. —Matrix(!) {user - talk? - contributions} 16:26, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

Another sock of IrelandBoy

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

Obvious sock of IrelandBoy (see Category:Sockpuppets of IrelandBoy). Reuploading the deleted files of the previous socks. Marbletan (talk) 12:45, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

 Done Indeffed and uploads nuked. I'd however once again want to say that sock-tagging should be left to the block admin, or at the least placed once the block has been issued. ─ Aafī (talk) 12:52, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

For obvious cases like this, it doesn't seem inappropriate to me to promptly add the {{Sock}} template that indicates the account is a "suspected" sockpuppet. But if that's the consensus for use of the template, I'll refrain from using it like that. Marbletan (talk) 13:35, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

My understanding is that COM:Sockpuppetry redirects to en-wiki - en:Wikipedia:Sockpuppetry, where if one scrolls down leads to en:WP:SOCKTAG which has a chronological guidance on how blocks/tags should be placed wrt sockpuppetry. Tagging comes after block. That's what I want to say. However, I do believe there should be a common guidance available at Commons as well. ─ Aafī (talk) 14:06, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

I'll initiate a discussion for this surely. ─ Aafī (talk) 14:06, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

User:HOWDMMF

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

Per User talk:HOWDMMF, multiple Copyvio violations and continues regardless. CeltBrowne (talk) 23:45, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

 Done. I blocked the user for a week. All his/her uploads are nominated for deletion. Taivo (talk) 10:58, 19 March 2024 (UTC)

Request Geçici full-protection for File:Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844–1922).svg

Rationale: Light red flag is correct and historical one. They always changing with another types. Kurmanbek ^💬 11:42, 19 March 2024 (UTC)

@Kurmanbek  Done I have instated indefinite autopatroller protection. ─ Aafī (talk) 14:13, 19 March 2024 (UTC)

Masonabaft and Nirodraft

Look like two new Jurisdrew socks to me. Exact same editing practice of creating a blank user page, and uploading historical revisions of various flags. Fry1989 ^eh? 14:18, 19 March 2024 (UTC)

 Not done Already globally locked, files deleted. Yann (talk) 16:36, 19 March 2024 (UTC)

Shahrozahmed8899

• Shahrozahmed8899 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user

Obvious sock of Shahrozahmed78888. See Category:Sockpuppets of Shahrozahmed78888. Uploading a repeatedly deleted file, like previous socks. Marbletan (talk) 18:03, 19 March 2024 (UTC)

 Done taken care of. File deleted, and create-protected. ─ Aafī (talk) 18:10, 19 March 2024 (UTC)

Wobbanight

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

Uploading copyvios after a final warning. Belbury (talk) 09:27, 20 March 2024 (UTC)

 Done. One week block. Uploads are nominated for speedy deletion. Taivo (talk) 09:33, 20 March 2024 (UTC)

Overwrite File:Symbol stub class.svg

Hi, I would like to request an update on File:Symbol stub class.svg, as the shadow isn't transparent like others.

The new code would be as follows:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?>
<svg xmlns:svg="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="180" height="185" id="stub">
 <path d="m 21.8753,37.512 -4.878906,7.783203 C -2.4932189,76.381302 -1.5627576,117.1283 19.365535,147.14286 c 20.917021,30.02213 57.891354,42.54515 91.197265,30.38086 33.30804,-12.16507 55.25391,-45.72608 55.25391,-83.093751 v -8.5 h -8.5 -70.083988 z" opacity="0.2"/>
 <path d="M 166.69,92.54 C 166.69,135.64 135.03,170.83 95.43,171.76 C 55.82,172.69 22.79,139.01 21.09,95.95 C 19.38,52.9 49.63,16.26 89.16,13.48 C 128.69,10.7 163.02,42.81 166.42,85.74" fill="none" stroke="#f55" stroke-width="17" stroke-dasharray="17, 17"/>
 <path d="M 166.7,92.43 C 166.7,126.47 146.71,156.7 117.03,167.54 C 87.35,178.38 54.62,167.41 35.72,140.28 C 16.81,113.16 15.95,75.93 33.58,47.81 L 93.81,92.43 L 166.7,92.43 z" fill="#ffd5d5" stroke="#f55" stroke-width="17"/>
</svg>

Thanks. Cookai🍪 _(💬talk) 13:25, 20 March 2024 (UTC)

User:Mithila Delpachithra

• Mithila Delpachithra (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user

Uploading non-free social media photo after a final warning. 0x0a (talk) 17:31, 20 March 2024 (UTC)

Done by @Bedivere. 𝟙𝟤𝟯𝟺𝐪𝑤𝒆𝓇𝟷𝟮𝟥𝟜𝓺𝔴𝕖𝖗𝟰 (𝗍𝗮𝘭𝙠) 18:45, 20 March 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protection request

Please semi-protect Category:Monuments and memorials of the Katyn massacre: Vandalism. --Leonidlednev (talk) 18:14, 20 March 2024 (UTC)

 Done. 𝟙𝟤𝟯𝟺𝐪𝑤𝒆𝓇𝟷𝟮𝟥𝟜𝓺𝔴𝕖𝖗𝟰 (𝗍𝗮𝘭𝙠) 18:45, 20 March 2024 (UTC)

See also Category:Symbolic graves of Katyn Massacre victims in Poland. --Leonidlednev (talk) 19:53, 20 March 2024 (UTC)

Block request for User:NawonFoodAndBeverage

NawonFoodAndBeverage (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user Username for spam or containing advertising purposes Alachuckthebuck (talk) 01:47, 21 March 2024 (UTC)

Rexyli

• Rexyli (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
• User uploaded poor quality human genitalia photo. Was warned by Frood in 2020 and 2022 respectively.

A1Cafel (talk) 03:10, 21 March 2024 (UTC)

 Done indefblocked for inappropriate behaviour, as stated in the block log, and disrregarding warnings Bedivere (talk) 06:36, 21 March 2024 (UTC)