Commons:Administrators' noticeboard/Blocks and protections/Archive 11

Jawwad Durrani

Please block Jawwad Durrani (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload nothing but copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. Thanks, —LX (talk, contribs) 22:20, 28 February 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 22:26, 28 February 2013 (UTC)

Alan R Dias

Please block Alan R Dias (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload several copyright violations in spite of warning.—Bill william compton^Talk 17:53, 2 March 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 18:02, 2 March 2013 (UTC)

Acacio.alejandro

Please block Acacio.alejandro (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. —LX (talk, contribs) 16:54, 3 March 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 17:05, 3 March 2013 (UTC)

Yukof

Please block Yukof (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. —LX (talk, contribs) 17:19, 3 March 2013 (UTC)

 Done Yann (talk) 17:43, 3 March 2013 (UTC)

Francis Kaswahili

Please block Francis Kaswahili (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. —LX (talk, contribs) 16:59, 3 March 2013 (UTC)

 Done - similarly inattentive to warning on Meta... --Herby ^{talk thyme} 17:03, 3 March 2013 (UTC)

So he is active on this project too... Apart from the ones on Meta, I have also found a few copyright violations by this user on English Wikipedia. --Stefan4 (talk) 19:21, 3 March 2013 (UTC)

File:Vector version available/fr

This has been deleted six times now. Please prevent this page from being recreated. —LX (talk, contribs) 10:27, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

 Done (or tried). Not sure whether it works. --Túrelio (talk) 10:34, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

Looks like it does. I don't get a "Create" tab for that page or for File:Vector version available/en, but I do for File:Vector version available/de. —LX (talk, contribs) 12:34, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

After realising this is a more widespread problem, I've proposed a cure for the cause instead of the symptom: Template talk:Vector version available/layout#Avoiding red links. —LX (talk, contribs) 18:16, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

Please block Nicolas-a (talk · contribs)

Please block Nicolas-a (talk · contribs) for repeatedly uploading copyrighted violations, despite numerous warnings and a previous block. Mono 00:36, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

•  Done, but I think the problem here is that he doesnt know what is happening, it would be good if we could find a russian speaker to try to reason with him. Béria Lima ^msg 02:10, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

Losdelcerroadicto

Please block Losdelcerroadicto (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. Thx. Gunnex (talk) 06:56, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 07:54, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

Sabina66

Please block Sabina66 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. —LX (talk, contribs) 19:07, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

 Done. Copyvios deleted. Yann (talk) 19:15, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

Dinara Kazieva

Please block Dinara Kazieva (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings and 2 previous blocks (6x uploads after last block = 6x copyvios). Gunnex (talk) 21:33, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

 Done Yann (talk) 21:59, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

CosacoOstap

Please block CosacoOstap (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings and 2 previous blocks (1x upload after last block = 1x copyvio). Thx. Gunnex (talk) 23:01, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 23:17, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

Kristijannn

Please block Kristijannn (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings and 1 previous blocks (since the last block: +/- 17 copyvios + this impressive and updated Commons:Deletion requests/Files uploaded by Kristijannn = +/- 60 copyvios). Thx. Gunnex (talk) 23:51, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 00:41, 6 March 2013 (UTC)

Fully protection request for Wazzup brother

Will you please protect the page Wazzup brother from being created because it has been repeatedly created and deleted. Also, it has been created by IP 74.131.177.233 and it has been deleted by the same criteria:Vandalism. Please fully protect it please. Thanks! --Starship9000 (talk) 01:21, 9 March 2013 (UTC)

 Done. --Túrelio (talk) 08:21, 9 March 2013 (UTC)

Raisrulez

Please block Raisrulez (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload nothing but copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. —LX (talk, contribs) 13:15, 9 March 2013 (UTC)

 Done Blocked for 1 week --Morning ☼ (talk) 13:42, 9 March 2013 (UTC)

Indoreescorts (talk · contribs)

Spamming. Mono 15:11, 9 March 2013 (UTC)

 Done. Érico Wouters ^msg 15:16, 9 March 2013 (UTC)

Locksmithrockville.us

Please block Locksmithrockville.us, which appears to be an account created for the sole purpose of spamming the Commons: see this diff. — SMUconlaw (talk) 18:36, 9 March 2013 (UTC)

 Done. Érico Wouters ^msg 22:26, 9 March 2013 (UTC)

Great, thanks. — SMUconlaw (talk) 16:22, 10 March 2013 (UTC)

Strange things at File:WOC 2012 - sprint.JPG

Take a look at the history, there's some strange stuff there. It looks like Pernak1 (talk · contribs) tried to forge a license review, then gave up and hid the fact that it is from Picasa and needs to be reviewed. It doesn't seem like a serious problem because the file is CC-BY-SA on Picasa, so I'm not suggesting a block. However, it's worth the attention of an admin to keep an eye on the filter log. Mono 00:04, 10 March 2013 (UTC)

Tekken99

Please block Tekken99 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. —LX (talk, contribs) 09:22, 10 March 2013 (UTC)

 Done Blocked for 1 week--Morning ☼ (talk) 09:49, 10 March 2013 (UTC)

Kncedrick96

Please block Kncedrick96 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. —LX (talk, contribs) 10:28, 10 March 2013 (UTC)

 Done Blocked for 1 week--Morning ☼ (talk) 10:49, 10 March 2013 (UTC)

Cluster of copyvio sockpuppets

• Bhader (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
• Billfuckinghader (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
• Billhadersexual‎ (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
• Billhadersexual1 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
• Stefonz (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user

The sole aim of this user seems to be to upload photos of Bill Hader to add to the English Wikipedia article. The files are consistently uploaded with the fraudulent written-in assertion that "I took this picture myself" or some variation thereof. I don't think we need that around here, so please block the ones that aren't blocked already (Billhadersexual is already indefinitely blocked). —LX (talk, contribs) 16:45, 10 March 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 16:51, 10 March 2013 (UTC)

Borgesmiriane (talk · contribs) uploading copyvios

Requesting a block of Borgesmiriane (talk · contribs) for uploading copyvios despite warnings. Mono 17:25, 10 March 2013 (UTC)

 Done. Érico Wouters ^msg 17:45, 10 March 2013 (UTC)

Zdenbe (talk · contribs)

Continues to upload the same images from bobrakusan.com despite being warned that they are copyvios. I nominated some magazine scans for deletion and tagged the rest as needing permission, but they should probably all be deleted, as the user has shown they're not interested in obtaining permission for anything --moogsi (blah) 04:25, 12 March 2013 (UTC)

Zdenbe has sent me a message saying that the license is available at source. The website now releases the images in question under CC-BY-SA 3.0 [1] --moogsi (blah) 18:48, 12 March 2013 (UTC)

I don't read Czech, so I may misunderstand something, but the top of the page http://www.bobrakusan.com/ has

"Pokud není uvedeno jinak, podléhá obsah těchto stránek licenci Creative Commons BY-NC-ND"

Unless otherwise stated, the content of this site is subject to a Creative Commons BY-NC-ND

translator: Google

which is unacceptable.

However, at least one page of the site has

"Obrázky zveřejněné v tomto albu, jsou uvolněny pod licencí Creative Commons BY-SA"

Pictures published in this album are released under the Creative Commons BY-SA

translator: Google

That means that we will have to be careful to keep only those that have the explicit CC-BY-SA license..     Jim . . . . (Jameslwoodward) (talk to me) 12:00, 13 March 2013 (UTC)

Rodrigo98

Rodrigo98 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user is most likely a sockpuppet of Category:Sockpuppets of Damian Romero for identical upload behaviour related exclusively to the Argentine football club Club Deportivo Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba. Since beginning 2013 all related users were floating eswiki with copyrighted material. Please consider to block this user too. Gunnex (talk) 11:07, 14 March 2013 (UTC)

 Done--Morning ☼ (talk) 11:41, 14 March 2013 (UTC)

LaEmmadu06

Please block LaEmmadu06 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload nothing but copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. —LX (talk, contribs) 11:28, 14 March 2013 (UTC)

 Done blocked for 1 week--Morning ☼ (talk) 11:41, 14 March 2013 (UTC)

BenTheElectionMan

Please block BenTheElectionMan (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user again for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings and a previous block. —LX (talk, contribs) 11:38, 14 March 2013 (UTC)

 Done Blocked for 1 month--Morning ☼ (talk) 11:41, 14 March 2013 (UTC)

David2032

Please block David2032 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. Thanks, —LX (talk, contribs) 22:12, 14 March 2013 (UTC)

Blocked for a month. David2032 (talk · contribs) has been uploading copyright violations for three years, but has never been blocked. His edit frequency is such that he is unlikely to notice a short block. His block may be lifted anytime he agrees to comply with COM:L or shows that he holds the copyright to files that he is uploading. --Walter Siegmund (talk) 22:37, 14 March 2013 (UTC)

Bastean

Please block Bastean (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user again for continuing to upload nothing but copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings and a previous block. —LX (talk, contribs) 06:53, 15 March 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 07:10, 15 March 2013 (UTC)

Jsanabriag

Please reinstate the indefinite block of Jsanabriag (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations. The user was indefinitely blocked in 2010 for disruptions including copyright violations and was unblocked only on the condition that they stop with all of their disruptive behaviour, including uploading copyright violations. I don't know why they weren't re-blocked after Commons:Deletion requests/Files of User:Jsanabriag and the copyvio taggings that led up to it, and now they've started uploading copyright violations again after a two-year break. —LX (talk, contribs) 09:27, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 15:51, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

173.68.59.64

Please block 173.68.59.64 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for failing to listen to the instructions on their user talk page and instead edit warring to recreate the Commons category tree in Russian and posting comments on talk pages where they clearly don't belong. —LX (talk, contribs) 23:40, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

Comment: There is no such thing as "talk pages where they clearly don't belong". Unless someone has been topic banned (which may not exist formally on Commons) any editor may post anywhere. – JBarta (talk) 07:36, 17 March 2013 (UTC)

"They" meaning the comments, not the editor. Their comment on Commons talk:Community portal clearly does not belong there, as it does not concern Commons:Community portal. The editor reverted removals of this off-topic (and crossposted) comment twice[2][3] while accusing anyone who thought that was the wrong place for the comment of being a "Russophobe." —LX (talk, contribs) 09:11, 17 March 2013 (UTC)

Ah, ok. I misunderstood. – JBarta (talk) 09:30, 17 March 2013 (UTC)

My bad for being vague. —LX (talk, contribs) 09:39, 17 March 2013 (UTC)

You weren't being vague. It just happened to be one of those sentences that could be read either way. – JBarta (talk) 09:47, 17 March 2013 (UTC)

• Blocked for 1 day. Deleted Russian language categories, except for letter categories. I suppose COM:CFD suffices for the latter. --Walter Siegmund (talk) 18:13, 17 March 2013 (UTC)

37.128.119.16

Please block the open proxy 37.128.119.16 for one year. Already blocked for that reason on Polish Wikipedia. —LX (talk, contribs) 18:12, 19 March 2013 (UTC)

 Done. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 18:39, 19 March 2013 (UTC)

Kornislem

Please block Kornislem (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. —LX (talk, contribs) 18:16, 19 March 2013 (UTC)

 Done. Blocked for a week. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 18:39, 19 March 2013 (UTC)

Watermarked uploads by User:ElAcople

Another mass upload of 465 files with a prominent watermark similar to the uploads of Microtoerisme. – JBarta (talk) 06:04, 19 March 2013 (UTC)

This should be discussed, probably at a RFC or at the village pump, to gather consensus on what to do in these cases. After the mixed opinions of the last one, we need a unified idea about these. Mono 15:55, 19 March 2013 (UTC)

Started to delete several images where the watermark rendered them unusable. Usage permission is questionable anyway. --Denniss (talk) 16:36, 19 March 2013 (UTC)

A very similar set of pictures can be found on Flickr, and those are all marked "All rights reserved". Whaledad (talk) 18:34, 19 March 2013 (UTC)

Denniss, I noticed you deleted a large number of them as "out of project scope" and a few additionally as "promotional content". As all the images were very similar, I can't help but wonder why delete some images and not all/none? – JBarta (talk) 18:50, 19 March 2013 (UTC)

Some images may be usable as the watermark is not place above the main subject of the image. For the others let's wait for the outcome of the no permission tag. --Denniss (talk) 19:17, 19 March 2013 (UTC)

Well first, almost any watermark can be sucessfully removed with a little TLC, so if a particular image is desirable, we can get that watermark off of it. Second, many of these watermarks might be lifted with a technique similar to lifting the airliners.net watermarks. I would suggest that deleting some images because you think the watermarks might be hard to remove is no cause for deletion at all. I would suggest UNdeleting them for the moment. – JBarta (talk) 19:28, 19 March 2013 (UTC)

On the one hand some of these images are potentially useful, though making any of them usable will require effort in removing the watermark. On the other hand, such a blatant application of a promotional watermark could fall under the heading of promotion/advertising and they could ALL be deleted as such. That said, this sort of thing is hardly an isolated practice. Uploaders by the dozen figure they are going to promote themselves into the Promised Land by uploading watermarked images to Commons. The bigger question is where we stand on the watermark issue in general. Do we allow watermarks or don't we? There is a viewpoint either way. It would be nice if we collectively make up our minds one way or another and either put up with them or delete them on sight. This selective piecemeal crap is no way to run things. – JBarta (talk) 19:42, 19 March 2013 (UTC)

A watermark is not generally bad, even with a website adress. It depends on size and placement. The images I deleted were actually a no-go and also rather small res images of questionable quality. --Denniss (talk) 21:12, 19 March 2013 (UTC)

Denniss you seem to be making this up as you go along. Again I urge you undelete them. If they end up being deleted they should be deleted for a sound reason supported by policy... not willy-nilly on the whims of a particular admin. – JBarta (talk) 22:17, 19 March 2013 (UTC)

• These watermarks can indeed be removed (not cropped) in most cases, even if they look like very bad candidates: File:Bersuit Vergarabat en el Luna Park 01.jpg, File:A77AQUE-2008-5.jpg, File:Che-22 Korvet (2).jpg. But it involves a lot of manual labor. Whaledad (talk) 22:38, 19 March 2013 (UTC)

May I have a look at some of the worst examples that have been deleted ? Penyulap ☏ 11:26, 20 March 2013 (UTC)

No, as you aren't admin; you should have known this by yourself. However, the remaining ones, such as File:2-MINUTOS-2008-8.jpg, are telling enough. --Túrelio (talk) 10:04, 21 March 2013 (UTC)

Not any more. For anyone who'd like to know what is possible, rather than just guessing, they can simply undelete a few that were deleted for no other reason than the watermark, that's assuming they want to be better at their job of judging these things, rather than stick to condescending comments. I am not going to waste everyone's time including my own by opening DR's. Penyulap ☏ 11:18, 21 March 2013 (UTC)

Please comment at Commons:Village pump#Watermarks Penyulap ☏ 11:56, 21 March 2013 (UTC)

Otybaci

Please block Otybaci (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 22:53, 19 March 2013 (UTC)

 Done by Denniss (talk · contributions · Statistics). Thanks for report. Érico Wouters ^msg 00:18, 20 March 2013 (UTC)

Eurofun

Please block Eurofun (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 08:59, 21 March 2013 (UTC)

 Done by Herbythyme (1 week). Thx. Gunnex (talk) 09:41, 21 March 2013 (UTC)

Need quick unprotect of File:Wikipedia-logo-v2-ms.png

I need to upload a new version of the file, please remove it temporarily from Commons:Auto-protected files/global/logos. Thanks! This can be re-protected later. — иz нίpнόp  15:01, 21 March 2013 (UTC)

 Not done, the image is vulnerable and should remain protected. An admin can fulfill this request without unprotecting the page if you upload the image under a different name. At that time, please note it below and it can be verified by an admin. Otherwise, you can file a bug. —Mono 20:10, 21 March 2013 (UTC)

Template:PD-USGov-NEH

Request indefinite protection; high-visibility template. Illegitimate Barrister (talk) 21:41, 21 March 2013 (UTC)

 Not done: this template is transcluded only three times. —Mono 21:44, 21 March 2013 (UTC)

Microtoerisme

(Inserted) There is extensive discussion regarding this users uploads here. – JBarta (talk) 19:27, 17 March 2013 (UTC)

Please comment at Commons:Village pump#Watermarks, currently there is no policy against watermarks. Penyulap ☏ 11:57, 21 March 2013 (UTC)

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Please block Microtoerisme (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for bulkuploading images with watermarklinkspam Hans Erren (talk) 21:49, 15 March 2013 (UTC)

 Blocked for spamming. DR: Uploaded thousands of images with a spam watermark with the intent to advertise (spam on userpage, stated intentions). Mono 00:39, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

Just to clarify, he was blocked more for intent than for actions? If he had kept his mouth shut, or claimed it was simply a harmless attribution watermark, he would not have gotten a block? Or was it the number of images uploaded? If he had uploaded 14 instead of 1400 he would not have been blocked? – JBarta (talk) 00:56, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

No, the user was blocked for spamming. The user uploaded thousands of pictures with the same watermark, created a spam userpage, put numerous categories on each image so they would show up more places, and admitted that his purpose was to spam Commons. Before I examined the complete materials associated with this user, much of which is buried in revision history, I was content to assume good faith but the user is evading the spirit of the rules. I'd say the intentions match the actions pretty closely even though we don't have an explicit policy against this practice. Mono 01:05, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

Note: this user clearly is a full blown spammer. In a recent mail discussion with a Dutch Wikipedian he stated that intention this way: "Maar, eerlijk is eerlijk, de allerbelangrijkste reden dat ik gebruik ben gaan maken van WikiCommons is de mogelijkheid om (gratis) reclame te maken voor mijn website en de Stichting Microtoerisme Inzicht."" ("But, to be honest, the most important reason I started to use WikiCommons is the possibility to (free) advertising my web site and the Microtourism Insight Foundation.") (link). What's more, the images he uploaded have texts like these: "Aangeboden door de Stichting Microtoerisme InZicht. Gratis stadswandelingen, audiotours en fietsroutes op www.microtoerisme.nl" ("Offered [to you] by the Microtourism Insight Foundation. Free city walks, audio tours and cycling routes on www.microtoerisme.nl"). Imo he shouldn't be blocked just for a week, but, per COM:ADVERT, indefinitely. Wutsje 02:24, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

Most pictures are valuable, some very good. A bot that cuts off the little stripe that contains the watermark would also settle the problem. --Foroa (talk) 07:59, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

I support that idea. All watermarks are on the same vertical position. If a bot would cut off the lowest 128 lines, the remaining photos would be of good quality.

But then there is another problem: the descriptions of the thousands of photos are very global, so that it won't be easy to find a particular photo for a certain Wikipedia article. So I wonder if many photos will indeed be used for the purpose that Commons is made for. Commons is intended to support Wikimedia projects; it is not a photo collection site like Flickr or Picasa. Erik Wannee (talk) 09:23, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

I don't like the fact that the user added watermarks but these pictures are valid images, this is not spam. No valid grounds for a block according to our Commons:Blocking policy. Mono, please lift the block as we have a policy of discouraging watermarks, but not of block. Or do you want to block the Bundesarchiv too? Multichill (talk) 09:54, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

Unblock. As Multichill correctly states, this block is not inline with the Blocking policy. Rather than aggressively blocking this content creator, we should be explaining the legally enforceable moral rights that CC-BY-SA ensure and that there is no need to watermark images directly to have this attribution on Commons. I have uploaded a large number of images created by others, including many watermarked images, this does not make me a spammer.

Commons policy does not support deletion of images that have easily removed watermarks and policy does not call this spam—neither should our project administrators. Thanks --Fæ (talk) 10:10, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

Commons does however have a policy on spamming, see COM:ADVERT: Commons is not a place to advertise. As dictated by our scope, content which constitutes advertising or self-promotion may be deleted from Commons. The watermarks are not the problem, they can easily be removed, but someone who uploads a few thousand images plainly and self-admittantly to advertise his products and his site is a spammer in my book. Wutsje 10:38, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

Je bent me twee tellen voor met dat argument... Kleuske (talk) 10:40, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

Fortunately Wikimedia Commons has enough policies and a nicely liberal mellow approach, so there is no need to refer to the personal book of Wutsje. The attribution that Commons will accept in any licence with a "BY" component is quite open to interpretation whilst remaining fully legally enforcable. If Microtoerisme wishes to attribute his/her website by including a link along with any other details, that would be super duper, it would not be spamming. What is important here is growing Commons with valid content likely to be of an education purpose, to that extent I welcome these uploads and I am concerned at what this block means compared to having a positive and encouraging dialogue with Microtoerisme. Thanks --Fæ (talk) 11:05, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

This concludes our reading of the Book of Fæ... Seriously, there's a fine line between attribution and advertisements. I'm not sure you've noticed it in this case. Kleuske (talk) 11:58, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

• Mono I note you failed to sign the block notice you gave this user. I have marked this as "unsigned" and added your name and date on your behalf. Human errors happen, but making this mistake on a critical one week block notice is pretty unfortunate. Thanks --Fæ (talk) 10:29, 16 March 2013 (UTC)
• Some of these could be very useful images. While I agree that we may need a better policy to protect Commons against aggressive spammers who place many images that are only garbage and have no redeeming qualities, these do not fit that mold. Not all spam is garbage -- in fact, fried and served with applesauce, Spam® can make a very good meal. I support removing the block and giving a strong warning against continuing such behavior. .     Jim . . . . (Jameslwoodward) (talk to me) 11:04, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

Unblock, but remove content I agree with the good quality of the images. But I strongly advise to remove them all, if Microtoerisme is truthful, he can upload them himself without the watermarks, and without the advertising statement on the pages and with a clean EXIF tag. As Microtoerisme has the original imnages he is the best person to clean up his own mess. Hans Erren (talk) 13:18, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

On second thoughts as per Wutsje: COM:ADVERT warrants a permban and image purge. Hans Erren (talk) 13:24, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

To be clear: I have no problem when Jan Geerling under his own name reuploads his photographs of the Netherlands, without the watermarks, and without the advertising statement on the pages and with a clean EXIF tag. Hans Erren (talk) 13:32, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

• I'm seeing mixed consensus here now, but I applied the block after reading three deletion reviews and translating a Dutch discussion. These were helpful in understanding behavior I previously believed to be a good-faith contribution to Commons. This user has been warned several times here for this behavior, which I believes falls under this policy (Non-allowable content includes [...] advertising or excessive linking to external domains. [...] Blatant self-promotion is prohibited.) and the general umbrella of COM:ADVERT. I still support this block of 1 week; the user edits infrequently so a shorter block would probably not prevent this behavior. Mono 15:05, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

• What some contributors here seem to forget or overlook is that this user had every intention to skirt the system and use the lack of clear policy as a means to drive traffic to his website, and he has proudly stated that this scheme was successful in doing so. That makes his efforts a very clear case of abuse, which should be answered with an indefinite block. Whaledad (talk) 15:13, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

Whaledad, if we start blocking everyone because their motivation, or suspected motivation, in uploading valid educational content to Commons is "a means to drive traffic to [their] website", then around 50% of the GLAM professionals that have worked with us over the last few years will need to be blocked. I can produce many offical presentations where traffic to websites, projects and the physical institutions were a key rationale for experimenting with uploads and establishing Wikimedia GLAM projects. Thanks --Fæ (talk) 12:04, 20 March 2013 (UTC)

I think his block should be indefinite and the lifting of it conditional on his agreeing that any future uploads will be without watermarks, without the advertising blurb, without over catting and in a manner generally acceptable to the community. If he can do this, we should forgive and welcome him back. If he cannot agree or reverts to his old bad ways, he should be blocked permanently. – JBarta (talk) 19:39, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

I would only support an unblock of this user, when he first declares to stop this spam-behaviour, which is not in line with our core values. We are not a place to serve free advertisement of any kind. A simple link to his website could be on the description of the image, without the promo-talk about city tours etc. That should stay on his own website, not on ours. Edoderoo (talk) 20:23, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

Bad block if one image is allowed and welcome with a watermark, and at the current time it IS, then any number are welcome. If they add ten links per image, then there would be an argument for excess, if it is one per image and there are 100,000 images then the user deserves thanks for the welcome uploads.

watermarks are becoming more and more trivial to remove and I haven't seen many yet that can't be removed, eventually a bot can do the work with ease, and without doubt it won't be able to run autonomously unsupervised because people will tell you, that NOT all watermarks are meant to be removed. One link per image is perfectly acceptable and can't be called excessive. Applying 'excessive' to mean the number of uploads is a mistake. Penyulap ☏ 11:51, 20 March 2013 (UTC)

• I'm interested in doing the cropping that was suggested. I've uploaded a few examples. My bot request at Commons:Bots/Requests/Rybecbot is awaiting discussion. examples Rybec (talk) 21:36, 22 March 2013 (UTC)

Whak

Please block Whak (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for these insult I and insult II messages. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 21:03, 22 March 2013 (UTC)

•  Done Blocked for 1 day. --Walter Siegmund (talk) 21:31, 22 March 2013 (UTC)

Tsillaria360

Tsillaria360 has uploaded images/files related to Category:Tadaram Maradas, which is likely himself. The images are fine, I believe, (2 were deleted for poor quality), but the editor keeps adding numerous nonexistent categories (and the Persondata template from Wikipedia), in a pattern which is self promotional. I have tried to explain good categorization policy, but received no response, and the promotional editing continues. His past edits show a similar inability to respond to comments from other editors. I dont want him blocked, as i think he is actually trying to edit in good faith, but he needs to "get" how this works. I am tired of cleaning up these categories, and don't want to engage in an edit war. Note: i have re-categorized the files, and in general have helped their status within this project.Mercurywoodrose (talk) 06:22, 23 March 2013 (UTC)

Eyad111

Please, block Eyad111 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user. Most contributions are plagiarism. (Request assess a mass deletion) --Alan Lorenzo ^(talk) 20:11, 23 March 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 21:39, 23 March 2013 (UTC)

Rajkumaryadav123

Please block Rajkumaryadav123 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings and 1 block. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 19:01, 24 March 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 19:05, 24 March 2013 (UTC)

Erick 321

Please block Erick 321 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user again for continuing to upload nothing but copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings and a previous three-day block. —LX (talk, contribs) 12:24, 25 March 2013 (UTC)

 Done by Mono. —LX (talk, contribs) 15:18, 25 March 2013 (UTC)

Gutisoscar

Please stop Gutisoscar (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user. Warned, twice blocked, but continue to upload copyvio (see last messages on user talk page). --Art-top (talk) 14:28, 26 March 2013 (UTC)

 Blocked indefinitely. —Mono 14:56, 26 March 2013 (UTC)

MMLM

Please block MMLM (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload nothing but copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. Since they ignored this final warning, I'm not sure why one would think that they're going to listen to "another final" warning. —LX (talk, contribs) 15:41, 26 March 2013 (UTC)

 Blocked 1 week, report if behavior continues after block. —Mono 15:44, 26 March 2013 (UTC)

Lorenat19

Please block Lorenat19 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user and mass delete uploads for continual copyright violations. User's talk page is a long list of notifications/warnings and all have been ignored. User's MO is to ignore licensing issues and offer gibberish for the source and author. Mbinebri (talk) 23:59, 26 March 2013 (UTC)

•  Blocked for 1 day. In the future, editors should add {{End copyvio}} after the third copyvio tag and report to AN after that. —Mono 00:23, 27 March 2013 (UTC)

Note to Mono - did you intend to suggest {{End of copyvios}}? With regard to your suggested rule of thumb of 3 copyvios - it may be possible, even probable, for someone like myself who does large numbers of uploads to run into an unexpected problem on copyright on a very small percentage of a batch upload that we would be happy to promptly sort out when we are notified. The key point here is whether a contributor is seen to have ignored past warnings, in that context action may be necessary and certainly asking for help on AN is perfectly reasonable. Thanks --Fæ (talk) 00:45, 27 March 2013 (UTC)

Yes, that template is marked as 'end copyvio' in that wonderful 'notify this user' script. Before blocking, I always take a look at user contributions. For new users with minimal contribs, three copyvios is a good time to give them the warning and if they ignore that and continue uploading (let's say 2 more copyvios) a block is a necessary preventative measure. In this regard, I was suggesting that User:Mbinebri notify users with that message before posting on AN & then pointing out that people tagging copyvios should check other contribs & give a final warning earlier than in this case. —Mono 01:38, 27 March 2013 (UTC)

Superds

Please block Superds (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings and recreating previously deleted copyright violations outside of process. Thanks, —LX (talk, contribs) 21:24, 28 March 2013 (UTC)

 Done for 3 days. —Mono 21:46, 28 March 2013 (UTC)

Pavanjandhyala again

Please block Pavanjandhyala (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user again for continuing to upload nothing but copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings and a previous one-week block. —LX (talk, contribs) 18:33, 30 March 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 18:37, 30 March 2013 (UTC)

LaEmmadu06 again

Please block LaEmmadu06 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user again for continuing to upload nothing but copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. And please leave them a message about it this time. Thanks, —LX (talk, contribs) 21:08, 30 March 2013 (UTC)

 Done. Érico Wouters ^msg 21:14, 30 March 2013 (UTC)

Danybnslow

Please block Danybnslow (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload nothing but copyright violations with false authorship claims in spite of multiple warnings. —LX (talk, contribs) 17:59, 2 April 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 18:07, 2 April 2013 (UTC)

Vikito930

Please block Vikito930 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload nothing but copyright violations (including previously deleted copyright violations recreate outside of process) in spite of multiple warnings. —LX (talk, contribs) 10:09, 3 April 2013 (UTC)

 Done Blocked for 1 week--Morning ☼ (talk) 10:33, 3 April 2013 (UTC)

Juancho11

Please block Juancho11 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 06:30, 4 April 2013 (UTC)

 Done--Morning ☼ (talk) 08:19, 4 April 2013 (UTC)

User:Ndellis

Please consider this user, who, on en Wikipedia, is a known and blocked sockpuppet of User:Kelly Denis, and which was created to evade a block. The same user pair are here, on Commons. User:Kelly Denis uploaded a whole slew of now deleted self promotional material that was out of scope. Timtrent (talk) 17:15, 4 April 2013 (UTC)

The account hasn't edited, so there's nothing to do so far. Maybe my blocking it on en.wiki caused the owner to abandon it? I hope so, and I hope they just give up their self-promotional mission altogether. I'll keep an eye out for more socks. INeverCry 01:43, 5 April 2013 (UTC)

With luck and a following wind :) That is why I asked for them to be considered rather than blocked. I also know the rules here are somewhat different from en.wiki. Timtrent (talk) 08:07, 5 April 2013 (UTC)

Sridhar1000 sockpuppet Alexander585

Please block Alexander585 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user. —LX (talk, contribs) 18:17, 4 April 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 01:45, 5 April 2013 (UTC)

Emanuel123456789

Please block Emanuel123456789 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings and 2 previous blocks. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 19:01, 4 April 2013 (UTC)

 Done Indefinite block due to repeated copyright violation.--Steinsplitter (talk) 19:38, 4 April 2013 (UTC)

User:Iphone1998

I have indef-blocked Iphone1998 (talk · contribs) on the spot after I found that he had uploaded 4 copyviolating portraits that were (obviously intentionally) mislabeled (suggesting to show a different person than it showed) and used to vandalize 4 articles on :en. --Túrelio (talk) 20:12, 4 April 2013 (UTC)

It seems :en-Wikipedia isn't worth any further effort to protect them from vandalism, as they even rejected[4] to consider blocking this guy who added defaming fake images to articles of living persons[5][6]. --Túrelio (talk) 20:56, 4 April 2013 (UTC)

Good block. The uploads were blatant copyvios, intentionally mislabeled, and used for vandalism. If the user wishes to participate productively in the future, he can request an unblock on his talk page. If the en-wiki folks don't want to block him, that's their business. Эlcobbola _talk 21:05, 4 April 2013 (UTC)

Per elcobbola. Good block.--Steinsplitter (talk) 21:13, 4 April 2013 (UTC)

Thanks, guys. Shortly after my block-request had been removed from WP:AIV, en:User:Kinu had the guts to indef Iphone1998. --Túrelio (talk) 21:54, 4 April 2013 (UTC)

User:Pegcin

Pegcin (talk · contribs) is uploading junk pictures for vandalism in EN-Wiki. XenonX3 (talk) 21:43, 4 April 2013 (UTC)

Seen already, but not inclined to notify :en (for reason, seen 1 thread above). If you want to notify them, don't go to WP:AIV, instead tell en:User:Kinu. --Túrelio (talk) 21:50, 4 April 2013 (UTC)

Blocked, but ENWP won't bother with our reports. —Mono 14:30, 5 April 2013 (UTC)

User:Antonio.shu.pamela

Antonio.shu.pamela (talk · contribs) uploading images for vandalism in ES-Wiki. XenonX3 (talk) 22:11, 4 April 2013 (UTC)

Reported to :es-AN[7]. They usually care. --Túrelio (talk) 22:12, 4 April 2013 (UTC)

He keeps uploading junk. Please stop him here at Commons. XenonX3 (talk) 22:34, 4 April 2013 (UTC)

I have warned him specifically now. After the next junk or copyvio upload he should get blocked (but not from me, as I need sleep now). --Túrelio (talk) 22:41, 4 April 2013 (UTC)

He hasn't stopped so far... XenonX3 (talk) 22:56, 4 April 2013 (UTC)

 Done Indefinite blocked --Didym (talk) 23:14, 4 April 2013 (UTC)

Colorj123 (talk · contribs) and Okrilpader (talk · contribs)

Not sure if these are identical but they both use the same method of uploading images with embedded information (low-res .jpgs between 5 and 23 MB in size) with random names and descriptions. I don't think Commons should be used as a vehicle for whatever information these images contain --moogsi (blah) 00:21, 5 April 2013 (UTC)

They appear to contain a password protected archive (.rar?). I would suggest that since the files are deliberately misnamed, without useful descriptions and possibly of dubious copyright status, instead of trying to sort out the mess, we simply delete the whole lot, block the uploader and be done with it. – JBarta (talk) 00:37, 5 April 2013 (UTC)

Their previous uploads were unceremoniously deleted as junk. I don't think there's much point in warning or even trying to talk to either user. –⁠moogsi (blah) 01:44, 5 April 2013 (UTC)

 Done I've indefinitely blocked both users and nuked all their uploads. This is a Very Bad Thing, the users know what they're doing, and I dread to think what they may be abusing Commons as a web host for. We should be vigilant for more such uploads. Rd232 (talk) 10:24, 5 April 2013 (UTC)

I proposed specifically adding this practice to the criteria for speedy deletion. – JBarta (talk) 10:31, 5 April 2013 (UTC)

User:PepeCano99

I have blocked PepeCano99 (talk · contribs) on the spot when I found his only 2 uploads[8] were attack images, showing a fully identifiable person but carrying demeaning descriptions as "Tipico caso de confusión" and "Beto, primer humano con ilianismo" and being used by the same user to vandalise articles on :es[9],[10]. --Túrelio (talk) 16:28, 6 April 2013 (UTC)

User:Vernmildew

I have blocked Vernmildew (talk · contribs) on the spot when I found that he had uploaded a low-quality image of a still identifiable person (File:Wayno 2013-04-07 17-30.jpg) and put it into the :en article about serial killer en:Wayne Boden, claiming to show the killer. Before he had uploaded an image from Getty Images agency and claimed it as own work.
Notable that all his uploads were performed via our "beloved" MobileWeb-upload-system. --Túrelio (talk) 08:13, 7 April 2013 (UTC)

User:Fettmegaay

I have told the user a number of times on his Swedish talk page not to upload images that is Copyright protected, but the user just continue to do so. Take appropriate action against the user. -- Tegel (talk) 12:44, 7 April 2013 (UTC)

 Done blocked Fettmegaay with an expiry time of 1 week--Steinsplitter (talk) 13:05, 7 April 2013 (UTC)

Thanks. -- Tegel (talk) 14:31, 7 April 2013 (UTC)

Should be blocked indefinitely as an inappropriate user name. The user name means roughly "lots of gay" (literally "fat wi[th] gaay") and is clearly chosen to be offensive. —LX (talk, contribs) 14:44, 7 April 2013 (UTC)

 Done Thank You. Changed block settings for Fettmegaay with an expiry time of indefinite (Inappropriate username: and Uploading unfree files after warnings.)--Steinsplitter (talk) 15:07, 7 April 2013 (UTC)

Pablethe7991

Please block Pablethe7991 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user again for continuing to upload nothing but copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings and a previous one-week block. —LX (talk, contribs) 20:56, 8 April 2013 (UTC)

 Done blocked Pablethe7991 with an expiry time of 1 month. Thank you for reporting.--Steinsplitter (talk) 21:18, 8 April 2013 (UTC)

Francis Kaswahili

Please block Francis Kaswahili (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user again (see previous entry) for continuing to upload copyright violations (see Commons:Deletion requests/File:Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge Poolside - Main Building Jan 2012.jpg) instead of helping to sort out the problems with their existing uploads (see Commons:Deletion requests/File:The Arusha Hotel the then New Arusha Hotel.jpg). —LX (talk, contribs) 21:52, 8 April 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 22:45, 8 April 2013 (UTC)

Makboub

I am suggesting this account should be blocked, User_talk:Makboub, for persistent copyvio. They have already been warned by an admin. Danrok (talk) 00:12, 9 April 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 00:54, 9 April 2013 (UTC)

Sambitupadhyay2000 (talk · contribs)

This user is constantly uploading images from non-free sources, he is even re-uploading deleted images. I have warned him in his talk page regarding this [11] and also in his English Wikipedia userpage [12]. I request an indefinite block of this user. Amartyabag (talk) 07:50, 9 April 2013 (UTC)

 Done blocked with an expiry time of 1 week. Indefinite imho too long, this is his first block. Thank you for reporting.--Steinsplitter (talk) 12:41, 9 April 2013 (UTC)

IP

Alle Beiträge von 178.195.216.87 löschen und unsichtbar machen. Verstoss gegen WP:Anonymität! en:Wikipedia:Anonymity --Bobo11 (talk) 08:42, 11 April 2013 (UTC)

Bitte? odder (talk) 09:23, 11 April 2013 (UTC)

 Done already by Steinsplitter. --Túrelio (talk) 09:42, 11 April 2013 (UTC)

User:GhiathArodaki

hounding People https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Psychonaut https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User_talk:INeverCry https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Penyulap https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Rd232

Vandilism https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Levant_Map.png https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:IspifoneyFlag.jpg

As Deleting the tempalates of nomation

GhiathArodaki (talk) 18:08, 12 April 2013 (UTC)

KK KlausKasa (talk · contribs)

KK KlausKasa keeps uploading copyvios after having been warned. De728631 (talk) 18:16, 12 April 2013 (UTC)

 Done, 3 days. --Túrelio (talk) 18:20, 12 April 2013 (UTC)

Cgauba, stealing photos from CarDekho

All photos uploaded by User:Cgauba are lifted from the net. [13], many still have the watermarks. I would like them all deleted, please. mr.choppers (talk)^-en- 02:44, 15 April 2013 (UTC)

Sources searched and all tagged as copyvio. --Túrelio (talk) 08:56, 15 April 2013 (UTC)

Template:InterProject/Wikidata

Please protect the template like the others in Category:InterProject templates --PigeonIP (talk) 15:48, 17 April 2013 (UTC)

•  Done thanks --Herby ^{talk thyme} 15:54, 17 April 2013 (UTC)

BSicon

Please unprotect File:BSicon uexhSTRrf.svg & File:BSicon uexhSTRlg.svg. I really don't know the reason for their protection, but if there were any issues with vandalism/edit warring, they're long in the past. No other BSicons are protected AFAIK; there two currently need to be recategorised. YLSS (talk) 08:45, 18 April 2013 (UTC)

 Done they were protected because of excessive vandalism –⁠moogsi (blah) 09:11, 18 April 2013 (UTC)

Thanks! YLSS (talk) 09:20, 18 April 2013 (UTC)

User:Nejebad

I found a photo from Nejebad (talk · contribs) in commons with lots of problem today. I made a deletion request about this file. After this, User asked some question about this action in my talk page and I replied to him about reasons and give it guides for resolving problems with respect. After this, he upload some photos without EXIF Metadata. So I told him about reading OTRS and sending agreement and information about these files. But He replied very rudely and removed all deletion request tags! (For example) I leaved an attention about this action in user talk page but He continued his behavior. Please stopping this user. Thanks --Mehdi^Talk 19:16, 18 April 2013 (UTC)

 Done Copyvio images deleted and user blocked for 1 month. INeverCry 20:44, 18 April 2013 (UTC)

Thank You. --Mehdi^Talk 20:56, 18 April 2013 (UTC)

Bastean

Please block Bastean (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload nothing but copyright violations in spite of numerous warnings and two previous block. —LX (talk, contribs) 02:13, 19 April 2013 (UTC)

 Done Bastean blocked one month. --Walter Siegmund (talk) 03:51, 19 April 2013 (UTC)

Juanperezw

Please block Juanperezw (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. —LX (talk, contribs) 02:23, 19 April 2013 (UTC)

 Not done Juanperezw not blocked; last upload was 4 March 2012. --Walter Siegmund (talk) 03:51, 19 April 2013 (UTC)

User:Xnatedawgx

Has uploaded almost nothing but copyvio images despite repeated deletions. Most recently uploaded images from Reuters [14] that he claimed was free-use from a copyvio Flickr page. -- Veggies (talk) 17:54, 19 April 2013 (UTC)

 Not done That's a bit of an overstatement. He's uploaded plenty of good images from his HP Photosmart M540. I'll monitor his actions and block if he continues to not get the point. -- King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 00:41, 20 April 2013 (UTC)

User talk:Fry1989

Says bad language http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Fry1989

See the section Are you happy ?

GhiathArodaki (talk) 10:18, 20 April 2013 (UTC)

 Not done Not really a blockable offense. But it is quite rude. King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 10:25, 20 April 2013 (UTC)

Tekken99

Please block Tekken99 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user again for continuing to upload nothing but copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings and a previous one-week block. And please remember to notify them about the block this time. Thanks, —LX (talk, contribs) 09:20, 21 April 2013 (UTC)

uploads by user Bublible

This is a page for requesting administrators' assistance with applying edit protection and blocking of disruptive editors. This section concerning basic questions about uploading files to Commons has been moved to Commons:Upload help. —LX (talk, contribs) 14:14, 21 April 2013 (UTC)

Superds

Please block Superds (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user again for continuing to upload nothing but copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings and a previous three-day block. Thanks, —LX (talk, contribs) 09:27, 21 April 2013 (UTC)

 Done by Mono.[15] --Walter Siegmund (talk) 20:59, 21 April 2013 (UTC)

Copyright issues: Benedictdilton

Benedictdilton (talk · contribs)

Hi. :) I've been trying to talk to User:Benedictdilton on copyright issues. He has had some problems on the English Wikipedia and seems to be carrying them over here. I am concerned that I'm not getting through to him - when I tagged File:Pjkurien.jpg as copied from media (see [16] for one), he uploaded a second copy (File:Pjkurien1.jpg). When I tagged that, he uploaded a different image from the internet (File:P.j.kurien.gif). He has not responded to any of my notes on his talk page, including my questions about the origin of File:Mathewsamuel.jpg, a low-res image of a public figure with no metadata. Might someone assist? (Not entirely sure whether this or User problems is the right board; if the problem can be solved short of a block, great.) --Moonriddengirl (talk) 14:40, 21 April 2013 (UTC)

I've deleted all 3 copies of the portrait in question, which was also the request of the uploader. The remaining image might be o.k. --Túrelio (talk) 15:16, 21 April 2013 (UTC)

Thank you very much. :) I'm glad he's engaging and hope he will continue. --Moonriddengirl (talk) 15:29, 21 April 2013 (UTC)

All files have been deleted. Benedictdilton has promised to abide by Commons copyright rules in the future (Commons:Deletion requests/File:Mathewsamuel.jpg). Thank you, Moonriddengirl. --Walter Siegmund (talk) 16:15, 21 April 2013 (UTC)

More sockpuppets of User:The soso

• 吃老里 (talk · contribs) and
• Peachesapplegate (talk · contribs) have both been confirmed as, and blocked for being, sockpuppets of Darmahjgari, a sockpuppet case that goes by the name of "Sockpuppets of The soso" here on Commons (see Category:Sockpuppets of The soso). All of their uploads here have been identified as copyvios and have already been speedily deleted, but you might want to block the user accounts to avoid more uploads from them. Thomas.W (talk) 12:02, 22 April 2013 (UTC)

Sockpuppets and Vandalism at [[File:Die_Osmanen.JPG]]

Could someone have a look at the deletions and File_talk:Die_Osmanen.JPG. Responsible for deletions of (parts of) the description-text are presumably Sockpuppet-Accounts of a German IP, who is regularly showing up in the militaria-section and Nazi-history. The description text refers to literature about this genre of prints, and gives the sources for the depiction of Osmans slaughtering children during the First Siege of Vienna. I will try to shorten it - or make it more precise, but I do not see why it should be deleted for obviously political reasons.--Olag (talk) 13:10, 22 April 2013 (UTC)

Web eye lanka

User:Web eye lanka is spamming cross-wikis on their user page with the only purpose of spamming. Ramaksoud2000 (talk) 04:11, 25 April 2013 (UTC)

Blocked locally and reported to meta:Steward requests/Global. -- King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 04:39, 25 April 2013 (UTC)

Inappropriate username for User:Dreamsvaultmedia

Inappropriate username for User:Dreamsvaultmedia (talk) ➔ use of a company or group name as a username is prohibited. Senator2029 17:04, 25 April 2013 (UTC)

 Done —Mono 00:37, 27 April 2013 (UTC)

protection for Sony A700 image file

Hi, I was hoping to get the Sony A700 picture here unprotected for a few hours so that I can update the info on page before it is featured as picture of the day tomorrow. This is a picture that I took myself and I was hoping to make a better description if it was going to be featured. Evan-Amos (talk) 09:42, 28 April 2013 (UTC)

Hello, Pleas use Template:Edit_request and put the new description on the fiel talk page. The immage is protected by the en.wikipedia and we dos not can remov the protection. Thank you--Steinsplitter (talk) 09:56, 28 April 2013 (UTC)

Thanks for the info Evan-Amos (talk) 11:08, 28 April 2013 (UTC)

check possible admin abuse by user:foroa (block of user:carolus)

• Participating user: carolus (talk · contribs)
• Participating admin: foroa (talk · contribs)
• Log file entry: see here

Both users are edit warring (e.g. File:Thuin_Fo6JPG.jpg), and Foroa blocked Carolus because of edit warring, although he/she participated in the same edit wars.

This is at least a conflict of interests – IMHO even more, a clear abuse of his/her admin privileges! a×p_de^Hello! 18:58, 28 April 2013 (UTC)

I made a short block as a preserving measure. Can I ask that a Dutch speaking administrator evaluates the bad faith, rudeness and totally irrational behaviour of Carolus, which made in my judgement the short block justified. --Foroa (talk) 20:51, 28 April 2013 (UTC)

I see 3 edits by Foroa adding Category:Grenadiers (Belgium) and only 2 removals by carolus. The talkpage does not exist, and I can't see any attempts at discussion on User talk:Carolus's talkpage. The discussion is here and the block is not appropriate. It is a minor issue that the block is not justified, it is a major issue that Foroa has abused admin tools by blocking a user they are edit warring against. This is INVOLVED use of tools and does constitute abuse.

Foroa, even if you felt the editor is incorrect, you do not do the block yourself. Penyulap ☏ 11:57, 1 May 2013 (UTC)

There has been other discussions of that user on my talk npage in Dutch and he insulted user:Lotje concerning related subjects. A Dutch speaking person will be able to ascertain that this user is very rude and has no normal communication pattern. --Foroa (talk) 16:50, 1 May 2013 (UTC)

Mega Atheros (talk · contribs)

He repeatedly upload pictures copyright violators. After several times deleted, user uploaded photos first on Flicker. The local license is false. On repeated warnings on their talk page does not respond. Jedudědek (talk) 08:31, 29 April 2013 (UTC)

He even created a Flickr-washing account: https://www.flickr.com/photos/95181923@N05/. --Túrelio (talk) 08:40, 29 April 2013 (UTC)

 Done; blocked for 1 month; next block should be permanent. --Túrelio (talk) 08:50, 29 April 2013 (UTC)

Juju2010-08

Please block Juju2010-08 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload nothing but copyright violations (including claiming the credit for the works of other Commons contributors) in spite of multiple warnings. —LX (talk, contribs) 10:17, 1 May 2013 (UTC)

 Done blocked 1 week--Steinsplitter (talk) 10:34, 1 May 2013 (UTC)

Magggnus00

Please block Magggnus00 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations and recreating previously deleted copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. —LX (talk, contribs) 16:13, 1 May 2013 (UTC)

 Done blocked 1 week--Steinsplitter (talk) 16:18, 1 May 2013 (UTC)

Sweater

Please block Sweater (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload nothing but copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings and a previous six-month block. I'd also suggest revoking their talk page access, as they've only ever used this privilege to attempt to obscure their copyvio activities.[17][18][19][20][21] —LX (talk, contribs) 16:24, 1 May 2013 (UTC)

 Done indefinite blocked. Copyright violations since 2007--Steinsplitter (talk) 16:52, 1 May 2013 (UTC)

Dvdgaag

Please block Dvdgaag (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user again for continuing to upload nothing but copyright violations over a period of nearly four years now in spite of multiple warnings and a two-week block. —LX (talk, contribs) 16:26, 1 May 2013 (UTC)

 Done indefinite blocked. Only copyright violations since 2009--Steinsplitter (talk) 16:36, 1 May 2013 (UTC)

File:NewYorkKnicks.PNG

This copyright violation has now been uploaded four times by three different users. It seems exceedingly unlikely that this file name will ever be used for anything but this particular image, so please apply upload protection to prevent it from being recreated. —LX (talk, contribs) 19:09, 1 May 2013 (UTC)

 Done  ■ MMXX ^talk 19:22, 1 May 2013 (UTC)

Facts before fiction: Where the original The Bookworm by Carl Spitzweg is actually housed

The laws of physics dictate that a physical object can only be in one place. Spitzweg's "The Bookworm" was entered into Wikipedia in 2007 as being housed at Museum Georg Schäfer universally across Wikipedia (this information as to its current location is locked in at Wikimedia File:Carl_Spitzweg_021.jpg[22] and I am unable to change it), whereas it is actually housed at the Library of Milwaulkee, Wisconsin, USA.

Having been in contact with the Library of Milwaukee, I have received the following information:

"Hello, the Milwaukee Public Library is understandably proud of being in possession of The Bookworm. It occupies a special place of honor in the climate-controlled Richard E. and Lucile Krug Rare Books Room at Central Library in downtown Milwaukee, and only even has any light shined on it when there is a Rare Books Room program taking place. This is included on mpl.org: "The Bookworm/ The Bookworm by Carl Spitzweg (1808-1885) is the most famous of all his canvases and is frequently reproduced. The donor, Rene Von Schleinitz, gave his collection of German Romantic paintings to the Milwaukee Art Museum, but reserved this one especially for the Milwaukee Public Library."

That can be taken as fact, whereas what's on Wikipedia sometimes fluctuates between fact and what's taken to be fact- until someone corrects it. Perhaps the Wikipedia editor's confusion stems from the fact that included on the museum's page is this statement: "The Georg Schäfer Museum houses the world's largest collection of Carl Spitzweg's works." Maybe The Bookworm was thought to be one of those works."

If further evidence as to its whereabouts is needed, I am awaiting a copy of the catalogue (or some other form of acceptable reference material) to be sent to me by Museum Georg Schäfer. Nevertheless, I know the Milwaukee location to be fact.

It does not reflect well on Wikipedia when fundamental facts have not been checked. I'm quite amazed, having been involved with heated discussions as to citations, references and veracity of content here, that no citation has been requested with regards to where the original contributors/editors obtained their information!

Okay. I've vented. Down to brass tacks. This misinformation has permeated not only Wikipedia but external links to this image alone. While I can contact people with links to the English version of this entry, and can write to the Ukrainian and Russian editors asking them to update their versions as needed, I cannot change the info on the file, nor can I make changes on translations in other languages.

Where to from here? Any and all assistance would be greatly appreciated! --Iryna Harpy (talk) 06:15, 1 May 2013 (UTC)

Commons does not require citations or references for its image descriptions, because we're not an encyclopedia (you are free to add them, of course). I'm slightly confused by your frustration. File:Carl Spitzweg 021.jpg has never been protected, anyone can change it... –⁠moogsi (blah) 06:35, 1 May 2013 (UTC)

Er, um. Yeah. I just realised that I wasn't logged into Wikimedia, only Wikipedia. Kind of helps to be logged in, innit. I've been working on this in between committee meetings all day... Impoverished excuse. I'm old, stupid and short tempered. Cheers for pointing me in the right direction! :) I think it best I tackle it after paracetamol, coffee and a bit of a lie down. Sheesh, I'm such an idiot! --Iryna Harpy (talk) 06:50, 1 May 2013 (UTC)

Happens to the best of us :) –⁠moogsi (blah) 06:54, 1 May 2013 (UTC)

8] --Iryna Harpy (talk) 07:07, 1 May 2013 (UTC)

this is every second day for me, welcome to the club, and Bravo on the first class candour. Penyulap ☏ 07:34, 1 May 2013 (UTC)

Thank you Penyulap. Best of luck on the learning curve here, too. If I've made a mistake (even an extremely embarrassing one!), I have no qualms regarding owning up to it. There are too many egos & agendas on all of the Wikis already. If Wiki is to be a reasonably reliable source with some sort of integrity, it's essential for contributors to at least be honest amongst themselves. I don't consider it a game, nor am I interested in kudos. I'm here to keep academic integrity in check. Mythology should be relegated to the appropriate disciplines. --Iryna Harpy (talk) 01:53, 4 May 2013 (UTC)

user:Manuel Miguel Gómez

Manuel Miguel Gómez (talk · contributions · Statistics) It looks as if this user is mainly uploading pdf files that are mainly relatively recent text files. What to do with that ? I doubt about the license validity of the included pictures. --Foroa (talk) 08:53, 2 May 2013 (UTC)

At the very least a Spanish speaker should contact him to try and understand where these PDFs come from and what they're about. Some of them at least seem to come from his personal website. While I have doubts about the pictures' copyright too, the rest of the work may be useful in another form on other projects like Wikibooks. Or perhaps the user just thinks we're a cloud storage service. Jastrow (Λέγετε) 09:02, 2 May 2013 (UTC)

File:Ararat Ms. 11639 521a.jpg

Could this be protected for a few days, as it is due to be on the en.wiki main page as part of the DYK section? Thanks --Gilderien (talk) 13:32, 5 May 2013 (UTC)

 Done 5 days –⁠moogsi (blah) 14:20, 5 May 2013 (UTC)

VitorAzBine (talk · contribs) (again)

See Commons:Administrators' noticeboard/Vandalism/Archive 6#VitorAzBine.

Repeated copyvios, fake OTRS claims, socking to circumvent a block (VitorBinelli (talk · contribs)). First action after a 1-week block expires is to upload copyvios. When the latest one was deleted, it was immediately replaced by the same file with a phoney OTRS pending. Run out of options here, I think –⁠moogsi (blah) 18:20, 5 May 2013 (UTC)

Support indef of sock VitorBinelli. For VitorAzBine's last upload I've posted a request at the OTRS-noticeboard. If no permission is found or if it's found to be clearly bogus, he should be blocked for 1 month. --Túrelio (talk) 19:19, 5 May 2013 (UTC)

Ths permission is confirmed to be bogus (Commons:OTRS/Noticeboard#File:Funcionarios_de_Hogwarts.jpg). I've given him a 1-month-break. --Túrelio (talk) 20:01, 5 May 2013 (UTC)

Thank you Túrelio –⁠moogsi (blah) 18:08, 6 May 2013 (UTC)

File:Homo neanderthalensis portrait - Neanderthal Museum.jpg

Could this be full-protected for a few days as it is due to appear on the en.wiki main page? Thanks --Gilderien (talk) 16:02, 6 May 2013 (UTC)

 Done. --Túrelio (talk) 16:14, 6 May 2013 (UTC)

Philipandrew

Please block Philipandrew (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload a large number of copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. The remaining uploads also need additional scrutiny – more than I have time for at the moment, unfortunately. —LX (talk, contribs) 18:07, 6 May 2013 (UTC)

 Done Blocked for three days. Walter Siegmund (talk) 18:48, 6 May 2013 (UTC)

Translate Template:Copyvionote/en into Urdu

I want to translate this template into Urdu language but this is protected.

[[:{{{1}}}]] کو نشان زدہ کیا گیا ہے حق طبع و نشر کی خلاف ورزی کے ضمن میں ۔ وکی میڈیا کامنز صرف آزاد دستیاب مواد کو قبول کرتا ہے جو کہ تصویر یا دیگر میڈیا فائل پر مشتمل ہو اور کسی کے زیر استعمال ہو ،کسی مقصد سے ۔ روایتی قوانین حق طبع و نشر یہ آزادی نہيں دیتے ، اور کسی کے علم میں بھی نہیں لاتے ، ہر وہ چیز جو آپ انٹرنیٹ پر پاتے ہيں حق طبع و نشر یافتہ ہوتی ہے ۔ اور اس کی یہاں اجازۃ نہیں ۔ کیا قابل قبول ہے اور کیا نہيں اسکی تفصیل کے لیے دیکھیں Commons:Licensing آپ دیکھ سکتے ہیں Commons:Copyright rules آپ کامنز کے قواعد کے متعلق پوچھ سکتے ہيں Commons:Help desk جو فائل آپ نے اثقال کی ہے وہ حذف ہو سکتی ہے ۔ اگر آپ چاہتے ہیں کہ یہ حذف کرنا پالیسی کے خلاف ہے تو اس کی واپسی کے لیے درخواست دے سکتے ہيں ۔

— Preceding unsigned comment added by Nooruddin2020 (talk • contribs)

You need to create Template:Copyvionote/ur. Then, a link needs to be added to Template:Copyvionote/lang. --Leyo 09:03, 10 May 2013 (UTC)

Nicosmg

Please block Nicosmg (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload a copyright violations. --Edgars2007 (talk) 12:03, 7 May 2013 (UTC)

 Done User warned and uploads deleted--Steinsplitter (talk) 12:16, 7 May 2013 (UTC)

File:FIFA Logo(2010).svg

Could an unprejudiced admin please protect this logo against re-upload? See File talk:FIFA Logo(2010).svg and the two versions of the logo therein for background information. --Leyo 18:33, 7 May 2013 (UTC)

I'm protecting for 1 week but not reverting it back. I'm wanting to see a strong argument as to way the spacing and the Registered Trademark ® is needed, I see nothing in Commons policies or guidelines (such as Commons:Non-copyright restrictions) stating that ® needs to remain on the image (such as an logo). Yes Fry has ownership issues but I tend to agree with him in this case. Bidgee (talk) 04:06, 8 May 2013 (UTC)

• The Registered Trademark ® is not the issue here (it was just in the original version uploaded to de.wikipedia). It's the margin. Just because the background is transparent (and not red or blue) it does not mean that a hard crop is needed. The logo is never used without any margin by FIFA.
• Uploading Fry's version to File:FIFA Logo(2010) cropped.svg was intended to be a compromise. Having two versions of the logo does not harm. Compare e.g. the number of similar signs in Category:Do not enter signs. Unfortunately, Fry seems not to give up before his view is implemented all along the line.
• Even though it is possible to add extra margin when transcluding the logo (for skilled users, not for newbies), the standard way, i.e. [[File:Abc.svg|thumb]] should lead to a good result, too. In the original version, this was the case for e.g. af:FIFA (permalink) or az:FİFA (permalink), but not in Fry's version (hard crop).

To summarize, I accept the ® is removed from the original version, but the margin needs to remain. --Leyo 06:41, 8 May 2013 (UTC)

 Support I think we need a recommendation in the way of a guideline: "Do not hard crop" to everything. Do protection areas and also do the renderer problem, in which handles this with bad cutaway in a not soft or choppy manner (in pixel region, which means also SVG). It is completely incomprehensible to insist on this rigorous way to a hard crop. PS: Every logo designer or Corporate Design knows a protection zone! -- Perhelion (talk) 07:30, 8 May 2013 (UTC)

To be clear: Logos like these two do not need an extra protection zone, since such a (non-transparent) area is already included. --Leyo 08:55, 8 May 2013 (UTC) PS. Two examples: Compaq, Leave for Change.

As I've stated on the talk page of the image, I'm washing my hands of this bullshit. I will not fight with people who oppose what was a well-reasoned and 17-month established edit, just for the sake of opposing. Nobody can explain a harm my crop has caused to the file or it's usage on projects, and until anyone does you are all just opposing things because you "don't like it". Figure this out by yourselves. And Perhelion, don't talk about what you don't understand. My new crop DID add a free space, it was not a hard crop like my original one back in 2011. Fry1989 ^eh? 17:26, 8 May 2013 (UTC)

• 17-month established edit: Your re-upload slipped my watchlist. I'm sorry for this, but with more than 3000 watched pages this can happen I guess. I moved this logo from de.wikipedia believing that it won't be overwritten by new version that is an impairment for its original use in the original uploader's and my opinion.
• just for the sake of opposing: I think this is your problem here. I made the compromise my uploading Fry's version under a different file name. I am also willing to accept the ® to be removed. Fry does not show any willingness for a substantial compromise (the new crop is very close to his previous crop and far away from the original version).
• Nobody can explain a harm my crop has caused to the file or it's usage: This is untrue. I showed it in even in this thread.

--Leyo 19:57, 9 May 2013 (UTC)

I didn't realize the file had already been protected before I reverted it. I have now restored the version as protected by Bidgee. My apologies for complicating the issue –⁠moogsi (blah) 18:35, 8 May 2013 (UTC)

You provided a strong reason in your first re-upload. I would suggest you remove the ® that is not liked by Fry and others from this version and re-upload it as a fair compromise. Bidgee, would you agree? --Leyo 19:57, 9 May 2013 (UTC)

I think the version with the protection zone looks better in cases where the image is used with a border, e.g. w:az:FİFA, w:es:Selección de fútbol de España, etc. It's true that in most(?) cases it is surrounded by whitespace, but even then it doesn't look great because it ends up too close to other elements. I also don't think that "no-one complained for 17 months" necessarily means "everyone who uses the file thinks a hard crop looks better". This crop isn't a minor change, it removes necessary information from the image and should have been uploaded to a separate file. Of course I can't be said to be impartial, I just haven't heard a convincing argument that the version with the hard crop is better for general use. I don't think it makes any difference if the ® is there or not –⁠moogsi (blah) 20:45, 9 May 2013 (UTC)

User:Linkproz: professional spammers for hire

This is a role account for a SEO and "reputation management" company. All their uploads are in support of advertising and such for their clients. This account has already been spamblocked in en.wikipedia, and has been caught engaging in sockpuppetry as well. --Orange Mike | Talk 18:39, 7 May 2013 (UTC)

 Blocked INeverCry 02:05, 8 May 2013 (UTC)

Edit War : Grey-green orthographic projections maps

User Chipmunkdavis (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
I would like if someone could help with this, recently in historical section I add two version of the Aztec Empire, explaining that the first one with Aztec dominance territory between Teozapotlan and Xoconochco and the second one without it, both versions have reliable sources, but user Chipmunkdavis started Edit warring [23], [24], [25]. Otherwise, if you see the history of this template it seems that the user Chipmunkdavis acting like administrator of this template [26]. --Giggette (talk) 18:55, 8 May 2013 (UTC)

 Done 1 hour block for Giggette. I hav warned Gegette on his Talk Page to Stop edit warring servival times. Sorry.--Steinsplitter (talk) 19:00, 8 May 2013 (UTC)

Not the 1st edit-war of Giggette user to quiet down. Alan ^(talk) 19:18, 8 May 2013 (UTC)

OK. --Giggette (talk) 16:58, 9 May 2013 (UTC)

Blackdevilkostas

Please block Blackdevilkostas (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user again for continuing to upload copyright violations with false authorship claims in spite of multiple warnings and a previous two-week block (seven more copyright violations since the latest block, bringing the total to over 40). —LX (talk, contribs) 16:24, 10 May 2013 (UTC)

 Done blocked 2 months--Steinsplitter (talk) 17:09, 10 May 2013 (UTC)

File:Zheng He's ship compared to Columbus's.jpg

Could this be protected for a few days as it is due to appear on the en.wiki main page as part of DYK.--Gilderien (talk) 15:18, 12 May 2013 (UTC)

This is being taken care of automatically by KrinkleBot (talk · contribs) at Commons:Auto-protected files/wikipedia/en, so there's no need for manual protection. odder (talk) 15:57, 12 May 2013 (UTC)

This section is resolved and can be archived. If you disagree, replace this template with your comment. odder (talk) 15:57, 12 May 2013 (UTC)

Luisdanieljudithatzel

Please block Luisdanieljudithatzel (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload nothing but copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. —LX (talk, contribs) 20:57, 13 May 2013 (UTC)

 Blocked 1 week--Steinsplitter (talk) 21:16, 13 May 2013 (UTC)

Semi request

An IP has changed the description at File:Amber Brown Green.jpg to support an edit war over at the English Wikipedia. The description he created draws conclusions well beyond what can be seen in the article, and diagnoses the person with a disorder that affects the eye. I think it would be a good idea to semi-protect this page for a while (a month?). WhatamIdoing (talk) 06:13, 14 May 2013 (UTC)

As expected, the IP is back. WhatamIdoing (talk) 19:14, 16 May 2013 (UTC)

Venkuggg

Hi, Commons-folk. I'm an admin over on en.Wikipedia, and I've been dealing with some copyright problems on Wikipedia:Pooja Chopra. User:Venkuggg has uploaded a series of images of said person, and they're almost certainly all copyright violations, because they're clearly publicity stills. The user ended up blocked on en.wiki for a few days, and may even have resurfaced under a different account name (or, at least, someone else is trying to make use of those photos). I'd recommend that all Venkuggg's photos be deleted and the user be blocked, but I'm not quite sure how you handle such matters here. Qwyrxian (talk) 12:40, 14 May 2013 (UTC)

All nuked. odder (talk) 13:14, 14 May 2013 (UTC)

This section is resolved and can be archived. If you disagree, replace this template with your comment. odder (talk) 13:14, 14 May 2013 (UTC)

Artur Vicosa

Please block Artur Vicosa (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user again for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings and a previous block. The remaining uploads also need additional scrutiny. —LX (talk, contribs) 16:06, 14 May 2013 (UTC)

Blocked for 21 days by Steinsplitter. --Walter Siegmund (talk) 16:54, 14 May 2013 (UTC)

User:FutureHollywoodStar

I am inclined to block User:FutureHollywoodStar due to Commons:Deletion requests/Files of User:FutureHollywoodStar, as an active user uploading copyvios (2 today). Can I have a second opinion? --Jarekt (talk) 17:31, 17 May 2013 (UTC)

I've speedy deleted this user's remaining uploads as copyvios. The fact that this user has uploaded only copyvios over the period of time they've been active, and the adding of false OTRS tags, leads me to think a block is justified. I would go for indef. INeverCry 18:16, 17 May 2013 (UTC)

 Done --Jarekt (talk) 18:33, 17 May 2013 (UTC)

Leeren einer Diskusionsseite

Bitte unsichtbar machen Commons talk:Requests for checkuser/Case/BCFeh, da scheint wer nicht zu begreiffen das ich auf ein gewisses Mass an Anonymität bestehe. --Bobo11 (talk) 19:17, 18 May 2013 (UTC)

 Done. Da ich als Admin nur "verstecken" kann, solltest du einen Oversighter (z.B. Raymond) um richtige Löschung bitten. --Túrelio (talk) 19:39, 18 May 2013 (UTC)

Penyulap

moved to Commons:Administrators' noticeboard/User problems#Penyulap Penyulap ☏ 10:32, 20 May 2013 (UTC)

Problem logging in as User:Thekohser

Thekohser is globally locked, and is free to request unblock via the normal methods. Meta would probably be the best place for it. russavia (talk) 18:44, 17 May 2013 (UTC)

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Something strange is happening. (I am User:Thekohser here, in good standing on Wikimedia Commons.) When I try to sign into my account, I get the notice: Login error Incorrect password or confirmation code entered. Please try again. Even if I try to reset my password via e-mail, I get the same notice using the temporary password. This phenomenon is what happened when at one time my account was inappropriately placed under a "Global lock", which was decided by an out-of-process discussion between two administrators on another Wikimedia wiki. A Commons bureaucrat saw that the "lock" was inappropriate, and my User name was renamed, then named back again to "Thekohser", which had the nifty effect of undoing the global lock, at least as far as Commons is concerned. Is it possible that the new WMF "single user authentication" thingy they are working on had re-instituted the inane global lock on my account? I ask if someone with the necessary tools could please look into this matter, and then notify me here (in public) and/or via private e-mail (my user name, at gmail). Note, this problem is also happening on (for example) English Wikisource, which is another project where I am in good standing and the global lock was worked around. -- 2001:558:1400:10:A102:5E22:5E01:1C9 14:20, 15 May 2013 (UTC) (as, Thekohser)

I think a tech will have to take a look at this. Do you have IRC? You could reach them at this channel. Jcb (talk) 14:49, 15 May 2013 (UTC)

SUL-info says that all your accounts are currently within the SUL. There are no unattached accounts with this name. This may indeed be related to the global rollout of SUL. For those of us not fully up to speed on your particular background, please can you point to the discussion with the Commons bureaucrat where the lock was deemed inappropriate for Commons? --131.211.45.55 14:51, 15 May 2013 (UTC)

Thekohser is not known to comfortably participate in IRC. This portion of discussion may enlighten some about the lock, work-around, and unblock process, in May 2010. -- 2001:558:1400:10:A102:5E22:5E01:1C9 15:16, 15 May 2013 (UTC)

All the above does not matter — I just blocked Thekohser (talk · contribs) for an indefinite period upon learning of his global ban. As far as I understand, local communities have the ability to overturn this global ban, so if anyone feels like starting a local RfC, please do so. If the community decides to unblock Thekohser, I will be happy to do it myself. odder (talk) 14:59, 15 May 2013 (UTC)

Oh, and the reason that you cannot log in, Greg, is that your account is locked. Global locks prevent people from even logging in. odder (talk) 15:17, 15 May 2013 (UTC)

Where you've linked to "global ban" it actually links to a decree by Jimbo, is there a better link than that, like to an actual ban, or some discussion ? Not that I'm saying the person isn't banned, it's just that as far as I'm aware Jimbo generally declines to rule over the projects by decree, so I think you've taken his words a little too literally. (which is kind of pious really, when you think of it, Oh,oh I should shut up now, lest I be blasphemous ! hehehe. I don't belong to the church of Jimbo, but I'm not a heretic either.) Penyulap ☏ 15:40, 15 May 2013 (UTC)

Additionally, Odder, I know that the "old" global lock system prevented me from even logging in. But, the good and gracious community here at Wikimedia Commons elected to override that system, and I have been productively contributing here for years since May 2010. Suddenly, the "new" global lock system seems to have overruled the Commons community's wishes, and it is this state of affairs that leaves me quite worried. Doesn't it worry you, that a couple of individuals acting out on Meta can deny access to an entirely different project, merely as an outcome of their secretively arrived at whim? Can Meta and the Wikimedia Foundation simply flip a switch and say who is an acceptable contributor on Commons or not? Certainly, no public justification for the global lock on my account was ever provided by the two personnel who imposed it. I challenge you or anyone to find such a justification. -- 2001:558:1400:10:79C9:1DF9:AC6D:32BB 17:49, 15 May 2013 (UTC) (as, Thekohser)

Would you like to show us where this community agreed that unlocking you locally was a good idea. russavia (talk) 20:47, 15 May 2013 (UTC)

I have answered this matter on Wikiversity and I suggest that future discussion take place as part of a request for unlock on Meta, the proper venue. Snowolf ^{How can I help?} 20:06, 15 May 2013 (UTC)

I removed the good-faith closure by Russavia. Thekoser and Russavia have been butting heads for a long time, and such closures should be done by an uninvolved administrator, obviously.  Kiefer.Wolfowitz  (Discussion) 09:27, 18 May 2013 (UTC)

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• I'm closing this again as an uninvolved administrator—thank you for your vigilance. odder (talk) 09:32, 18 May 2013 (UTC)

You're not an uninvolved administrator either odder. How about someone who's not so closely involved in the Russavia vs. Wikipediocracy vs. The World fiascos?Volunteer Marek (talk) 17:09, 22 May 2013 (UTC)

86.14.71.28

I have blocked for 2 week this U.K.-provider-based IP 86.14.71.28 (talk · contribs) who is since May 12 on a mission[29] to add inappropriate derogatory POV to the page of Enola Gay-pilot Paul Tibbets[30],[31], Harry S. Truman[32], Category:Enola Gay[33] and Category:Atomic bombing of Nagasaki[34]. Today the IP even created Category:Murderers of Japanese and put Tibbets and pres. Truman into it. No doubt, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki resulted in a terrible loss of life and suffering (File:Sumiteru Taniguchi back.jpg) and can legitimately be questioned (as in en:Debate over the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki), but this doesn't justify vandalism on Commons. --Túrelio (talk) 14:33, 19 May 2013 (UTC)

I agree. I think we will have to keep an eye on this IP user after these two weeks. --Leyo 17:39, 22 May 2013 (UTC)

Caleb Dorey

Please block Caleb Dorey (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user again for continuing to upload nothing but copyright violations (58 as of today, 13 of which came after the previous block; this also includes one free image uploaded without adhering to the licensing terms and thus violating the copyright of another Commons contributor) in spite of multiple warnings and a previous one-week block. —LX (talk, contribs) 19:22, 21 May 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 19:30, 21 May 2013 (UTC)

Juju2010-08

Please block Juju2010-08 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user again for continuing to upload nothing but copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings and a previous one-week block. —LX (talk, contribs) 05:57, 23 May 2013 (UTC)

Indef and nuked. Maybe he'll read his user talk page this time. --PierreSelim (talk) 06:19, 23 May 2013 (UTC)

File:Aztec Empire ME (orthographic projection).svg

Could this be full-protected for a few days as it was protected days ago [35]? now the user El Comandante is deleting information. Thanks. --Giggette (talk) 07:15, 23 May 2013 (UTC)

RabeaMalah

Please block RabeaMalah (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings and a previous block and for continuing to blank the speedy deletion tag from the blatant copyright violation File:Palestinian girl eats.jpg in spite of being warned not to do so. (Please delete that file as well.) —LX (talk, contribs) 16:54, 23 May 2013 (UTC)

Same thing with File:Wael Kfoury.jpg. —LX (talk, contribs) 17:01, 23 May 2013 (UTC)

 Blocked for one month.  ■ MMXX ^talk 17:39, 23 May 2013 (UTC)

Thanks. Some more info: The Flickr account used to attempt Flickrwashing (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ethan_talon/) bears a striking resemblance to a prolific cross-wiki sockpuppeteer: en:Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Ethan Talon/Archive (and fr:Wikipédia:Vérificateur d'adresses IP/Requêtes/janvier 2013#Demande concernant Rabe3 Mallah et Ethan Talon - 2 janvier), and the username bears a striking resemblance to some of their socks. The account User:Ethan Talon also exiss on Commons, but this appears to be their first actual activity here. —LX (talk, contribs) 18:09, 23 May 2013 (UTC)

Thanks, as you said, it seems this is their first and only activity here, and it is already blocked, we should keep an eye on the others though and report to CU if necessary.  ■ MMXX ^talk 17:11, 24 May 2013 (UTC)

Traceylanette2

Vandal account, already blocked on English Wikipedia. Uploaded a couple of images under a fake license to vandalize Wikipedia articles with them. - Mike Rosoft (talk) 19:45, 23 May 2013 (UTC)

 Done Vandalism-only account--Steinsplitter (talk) 19:51, 23 May 2013 (UTC)

Neoditel

Please block Neoditel (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for Company/group name. Senator2029 16:18, 24 May 2013 (UTC)

Commons:Username policy is not a policy yet, even if it was a policy, this user is not violating it.  ■ MMXX ^talk 17:03, 24 May 2013 (UTC)

LuisAlfonso5869 sockpuppet American5869

Please block LuisAlfonso5869 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user again for continuing to upload nothing but copyright violations, recreating previously deleted copyright violations and blanking out legitimate {{Copyvio}} tags in spite of multiple warnings using sockpuppet American5869 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user. The sockpuppet account should be blocked indefinitely, and the original account should probably be blocked for a rather extensive period (or indefinitely as well).

Background and socking evidence: LuisAlfonso5869 was blocked for a week at 07:54 on 2013-01-25 (previous AN/B entry). The account American5869 was created at 23:11 the same day and immediately began uploading copyright violations featuring Sierra McCormick, Jake Short, G. Hannelius, Raini Rodriguez and Laura Marano, just like the original account. —LX (talk, contribs) 16:12, 25 May 2013 (UTC)

Done. --Martin H. (talk) 16:49, 25 May 2013 (UTC)

Drajom

Please block Drajom (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for repeatedly recreating the copyright violation File:Mijovce.JPEG in spite of warnings not to do so. —LX (talk, contribs) 18:59, 25 May 2013 (UTC)

 Done--Steinsplitter (talk) 19:08, 25 May 2013 (UTC)

LaEmmadu06

Please block LaEmmadu06 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user yet again for continuing to upload nothing but copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings and two previous blocks. Thanks, —LX (talk, contribs) 15:48, 26 May 2013 (UTC)

 Done--Steinsplitter (talk) 16:17, 26 May 2013 (UTC)

Gabriel2000

Gabriel2000 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user uploaded two new copyvio images after returning from a 3 day block for the same thing that was preceeded by several warnings. The user is claiming to be the author of these logos but this is obviously not the case. I nominated the images for deletion at COM:DR before noticing the history with this user. --Nick (talk) 21:27, 26 May 2013 (UTC)

the system default is claiming they're Gabriel2000's own work, and please notify about this thread. Penyulap ☏ 21:38, 26 May 2013 (UTC)

 Done --High Contrast (talk) 21:47, 26 May 2013 (UTC)

User:WikiPK evading 1-year block of User:WPK

User:WPK was blocked earlier this year for a period of one year. Besides the obvious name similarity, the user is making the same edits regarding Finnish flags and heraldry. Fry1989 ^eh? 20:32, 28 May 2013 (UTC)

 Done. Blocked indef. because of sock puppetry. – Kwj2772 (msg) 10:20, 29 May 2013 (UTC)

File:Dualdomains.JPG

Please speedily delete and protect this file. It is a collage of images from unknown sources, at least two of them from stock image websites with watermarks. It has been uploaded for the second time by different users; the users have been blocked on English Wikipedia for disruption of the article en:Free will, revert warring and sockpuppetry. - Mike Rosoft (talk) 19:17, 31 May 2013 (UTC)

I've CUd the two users and requested a follow-up on the English Wikipedia. I've also  fully protected the file for uploading for two weeks. Trijnstel_talk 16:54, 1 June 2013 (UTC)

Henriquehorta

Please block Henriquehorta (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings + for removing copyvio notes, removing DR-templates and valid talk page templates. See also user contrib. Gunnex (talk) 19:45, 31 May 2013 (UTC)

 Done blocked for a duration of 1 week--Steinsplitter (talk) 20:35, 31 May 2013 (UTC)

File:Stolen Goo.png‎ un-protect request

You could possibly use ESP and guess that this is a file to educate about copyright, the exceptions to the general rules which reverse when you go from complex to simple artwork, someone however, doesn't want the artist to describe their own work, and hey, if you're an admin, then for fucks sake what are tools for if not to edit war with the artist in an INVOLVED edit war. Penyulap ☏ 21:13, 31 May 2013 (UTC)

 Done --Dschwen (talk) 21:14, 31 May 2013 (UTC)

Serdechny

His modus operandi is to upload files that receive answer 'no' in OTRS. He gets number from thise answers and upload a lot of photos with this 'permission'. He even has a autopatrolled flag, and I don't see any good intentions in his actions. It's up to you what to do with him, but I think his actions is enough for indefblock. Анастасия Львова^ru (ru-n, en-2) 09:05, 1 June 2013 (UTC)

 Blocked. --A.Savin 10:19, 1 June 2013 (UTC)

Javierk 7

Please block Javierk 7 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user again for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings and three previous blocks. After six years on Commons, they still seem to think they can get away with uploading stuff like File:Avianca Cargo Avión.jpg while claiming {{Own}} and {{PD-textlogo}}. —LX (talk, contribs) 09:04, 2 June 2013 (UTC)

Superds

Please adjust the block settings of indefinitely blocked sockpuppet Superds (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user to revoke their talk page privileges, as the user is now abusing those privileges to blank out notices, including the sockpuppet notice (thereby removing the account from the listing at Category:Sockpuppets of Tortela123). —LX (talk, contribs) 09:16, 2 June 2013 (UTC)

And while you're at it, block their new sockpuppet Superdsy (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user. —LX (talk, contribs) 09:20, 2 June 2013 (UTC)

 Blocked by others. --Leyo 13:41, 2 June 2013 (UTC)

User:Crazyboy279

I suggest blocking Crazyboy279 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for uploading copyrighted material. Since I tagged some of his uploads, he pays back by nominating some of my uploads for deletion for strange reasons. --Leyo 13:38, 2 June 2013 (UTC)

 Done Blocked 1 week, strange edits reverted. --Didym (talk) 14:25, 2 June 2013 (UTC)

New sockpuppets of User:Darmahjgari, and through that of User:The soso

Resolved

Over the past few days a new bunch of sockpuppets have been confirmed and blocked on en-wiki, some of which have uploaded images here on Commons. I have looked at their contributions here on Commons, all of which were blatant copyvios and have been speedily deleted as such, but you might want to block their accounts here to avoid future problems with them:

• Ngayon (talk · contribs) (blocked by Denniss)
• Le mogue (talk · contribs) (blocked by Denniss)
• Klqaar (talk · contribs)
• Khao jung (talk · contribs)
• Phuket tan (talk · contribs) (blocked by Denniss)
• Bungaloe (talk · contribs) (blocked by Denniss)
• Kjabari (talk · contribs) (blocked by Denniss)
• Dudenkis (talk · contribs) (blocked by Denniss)
• 问靠 (talk · contribs)

Those and many more can be found in the SPI on en-wiki. Thomas.W (talk) 15:02, 2 June 2013 (UTC)

I've CU'd here on Commons and found one more unblock sockpuppet. Klqaar, Khao jung and 问靠 weren't created here. Trijnstel_talk 10:53, 3 June 2013 (UTC)

Copyright violations by User:Nabaker

• Nabaker (talk · contribs)

Nabaker added a number of images to articles on en-wiki, images that IMHO were too professional to be own images made by an unknown gun enthusiast (especially since many of the weapons in the images are rare guns that cost a fortune and a half each), so I took a look at a few of them, and found that all of those I looked at were clear copyvios. The images that I looked at have been reported as copyvios here on Commons, but when confronting the user on his talk page on en-wiki Nabaker admitted that his/her images, which he/she has uploaded here as "own work", were images that he/she had found on the 'Net. Judging by his/her comments on the talk page he/she doesn't regard taking someone else's images and uploading them as one's own as copyright violations, and shows no remorse. So maybe one or more administrators here on Commons could take a look at it, because I don't feel like spending many hours tracking down the original location for each and every one of Nabaker's uploads. Especially since Nabaker has admitted that the majority of them at least are copyright violations. Thomas.W (talk) 20:53, 4 June 2013 (UTC)

Tagged images, notified user. Let's see what happens. --Dschwen (talk) 22:43, 4 June 2013 (UTC)

User resigned, won't resolve issues (http://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Nabaker&diff=97602269&oldid=97601682). All files deleted. --Dschwen (talk) 14:59, 5 June 2013 (UTC)

Template:PD-JohnRogers

Please, change the sorting of this template in Category:Custom PD license tags from

[[Category:Custom PD license tags|{{PAGENAME}}]]

to

[[Category:Custom PD license tags|JohnRogers]]

because the templates in this category are commonly sorted by the suffix part. Antonsusi (talk) 12:28, 5 June 2013 (UTC)

 Done --Dschwen (talk) 15:02, 5 June 2013 (UTC)

Copyright violations by User:Gustavo neto

The user has uploaded several football kits with club and sponsorship logos. He has previously been warned that this was a copyright violation by an administrator both on the Administrators' noticeboard and on his his talk page: [...] The logos do have to be removed. I explain the reason for this in more detail at user conduct thread, but in short, it's a violation of de minimis. Sven Manguard Wha? 05:10, 22 July 2012 (UTC)

Yet the user keeps creating new templates with sponsorship logos and immediately reverts any edits to remove them (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9), but refuses to response any of my attempts at discussion on his talk page, his only input in one of his reversions being: "This kit is my, and i do what i think!" Merrrlo (talk) 17:57, 7 June 2013 (UTC)

I conclude that Gustavo neto is very much at the center of this matter. Consequently, I have blocked him for a week. Other users have edit-warred with him. They are admonished not to edit war and to review COM:OVERWRITE. Regarding the logos themselves, I think we should be guided by summary of Sven Manguard that has served us well over the last year, that "de minimis does apply for logos on the torso section images, so they have to go.".[36] --Walter Siegmund (talk) 19:52, 7 June 2013 (UTC)

Jose marin fuentes

Please block Jose marin fuentes (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 20:56, 7 June 2013 (UTC)

 Done. User blocked, uploads nuked. INeverCry 21:03, 7 June 2013 (UTC)

Hondureñodecorazon

Please reblock Hondureñodecorazon (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 08:25, 9 June 2013 (UTC)

 Done--Steinsplitter (talk) 08:57, 9 June 2013 (UTC)

Fcb juve

Please block Fcb juve (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 12:51, 9 June 2013 (UTC)

 Done - it is unlikely OTRS will be able to verify permission. Images are most likely not original work as marked and probably not authorized either (too small, noisy). In fact, there has been no evidence the user has emailed permission to OTRS as they have not responded to any sort of queries on their talk page. To prevent further copyvio uploads, I've blocked the user. —Mono 16:09, 9 June 2013 (UTC)

Copyright violations by User:Florion1010

Florion1010 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user has uploaded a large number of Big Brother-related images both on English Wikipedia and here on commons, despite numberous warnings on both projects. In many cases the user's response to image deletion has been to simply recreate the offending images without any further explanation. I've blocked this user for a short time at en-wp, and it may be appropriate to do so here as well. (ESkog)^(Talk) 20:16, 9 June 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 22:05, 9 June 2013 (UTC)

Sebastianbonato

Please block Sebastianbonato (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations (here: mass copyvio of logos declared as "own work") in spite of multiple warnings. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 21:57, 9 June 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 22:03, 9 June 2013 (UTC)

GiacominoRum

Please block GiacominoRum (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 22:14, 9 June 2013 (UTC)

 Done --Didym (talk) 22:19, 9 June 2013 (UTC)

File:Joe Jonas 2012.jpg

Please revert to the last version (which corresponds to the Flickr source) and consider to protect the file due to edit war (uploading new versions with unknown copyright issues). Gunnex (talk) 08:21, 10 June 2013 (UTC)

 Done--Steinsplitter (talk) 08:47, 10 June 2013 (UTC)

Something went wrong there but is fixed now. --Denniss (talk) 09:18, 10 June 2013 (UTC)

Shinobilanterncorps

Please block Shinobilanterncorps (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user (again) for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 09:36, 10 June 2013 (UTC)

 Done --Steinsplitter (talk) 10:12, 10 June 2013 (UTC)

Osharabi42

Please block Osharabi42 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 11:04, 10 June 2013 (UTC)

 Done--Steinsplitter (talk) 12:01, 10 June 2013 (UTC)

Pavanjandhyala

Please block Pavanjandhyala (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user again for continuing to upload nothing but copyright violations through their license laundering Flickr account in spite of multiple warnings and two previous block. When blocking, please withdraw their user talk page privileges as well, as they have never used them for anything other than attempting to obscure their history of disruption. Thanks, —LX (talk, contribs) 15:05, 10 June 2013 (UTC)

Blocked for 6 months, hoping that he takes that as final. For now, I didn't revoke his talkpage access, but will do if he blanks it again. --Túrelio (talk) 15:13, 10 June 2013 (UTC)

Djaiir

Please block Djaiir (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 20:00, 12 June 2013 (UTC)

 Done --Steinsplitter (talk) 20:09, 12 June 2013 (UTC)

The Guild 2013

Please block The Guild 2013 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 07:11, 13 June 2013 (UTC)

 Done--Steinsplitter (talk) 09:22, 13 June 2013 (UTC)

Adamnisme13

Constant uploads of copyrighted photos, even after warnings. Adamnisme13 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user. feydey ^(talk) 08:38, 13 June 2013 (UTC)

 Done, all nuked; 1 week-block. --Túrelio (talk) 08:57, 13 June 2013 (UTC)

BSicon

Please unprotect File:BSicon eSTRl+r.svg, File:BSicon eSTRr+l.svg, File:BSicon exSTRl+r.svg, File:BSicon exSTRr+l.svg, File:BSicon STRl+r.svg, File:BSicon STRr+l.svg, File:BSicon xSTRl+r.svg, File:BSicon xSTRr+l.svg, File:BSicon uexSTRl+r.svg, File:BSicon uexSTRr+l.svg, File:BSicon uSTRl+r.svg, File:BSicon uSTRr+l.svg. I don't really know the reason for their protection, but if there were any issues with vandalism/edit warring, they're long in the past. No other BSicons are protected AFAIK; these currently need to be recategorised. YLSS (talk) 17:35, 13 June 2013 (UTC)

 Done. These were protected because of an old overwrite/revert issue, but that's long passed. I've unprotected them. INeverCry 18:21, 13 June 2013 (UTC)

Thanks. YLSS (talk) 19:14, 13 June 2013 (UTC)

Giravora

Please block Giravora (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations after multiple warnings. Senator2029 22:41, 13 June 2013 (UTC)

 Done - 3 days, COM:L violations. Thanks for reporting! —Mono 23:09, 13 June 2013 (UTC)

Anas Amine

Please block Anas Amine (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 16:52, 18 June 2013 (UTC)

This user has stopped his contrubution since the end of March, about 3 months ago. Do we have to block him for quite old issue? – Kwj2772 (msg) 23:45, 18 June 2013 (UTC)

User:Dream195

User:Dream195 is repeatedly uploading copyright violations despite having been warned. His contributions also need to be deleted. --Paul_012 (talk) 17:39, 18 June 2013 (UTC)

 Done. Uploads nuked, user blocked. INeverCry 01:58, 19 June 2013 (UTC)

Albatalab

Please block Albatalab (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload blatant copyright violations with false authorship claims in spite of multiple warnings. —LX (talk, contribs) 21:51, 18 June 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 01:48, 19 June 2013 (UTC)

Nastictarragona

Please block Nastictarragona (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations and repeatedly recreating previously deleted copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. —LX (talk, contribs) 16:53, 19 June 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 16:59, 19 June 2013 (UTC)

001Jrm

Please block 001Jrm (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload nothing but copyright violations with false licensing claims in spite of multiple warnings. —LX (talk, contribs) 18:34, 19 June 2013 (UTC)

 Done. And deleted all copyvios. --M0tty (talk) 18:37, 19 June 2013 (UTC)

BSicons

Please unprotect File:BSicon etSTRl+r.svg, File:BSicon etSTRr+l.svg, File:BSicon extSTRl+r.svg, File:BSicon extSTRr+l.svg, File:BSicon tSTRl+r.svg, File:BSicon tSTRlf.svg, File:BSicon tSTRlg.svg, File:BSicon tSTRr+l.svg, File:BSicon tSTRrf.svg, File:BSicon tSTRrg.svg, File:BSicon xtSTRl+r.svg, File:BSicon xtSTRr+l.svg. Apparently they were protected because of vandalism/edit warring, but hopefully any issues are long in the past. No other BSicons are protected; these currently need to be recategorised. YLSS (talk) 19:54, 19 June 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 20:01, 19 June 2013 (UTC)

Category:Dan Haggerty

Please unprotect so that the cat can be created properly. Thanks.--ukexpat (talk) 13:54, 20 June 2013 (UTC)

Category:Dan Haggerty is not protected.--Steinsplitter (talk) 13:57, 20 June 2013 (UTC)

It simply does not exist ;-). --Túrelio (talk) 13:59, 20 June 2013 (UTC)

 Done ukexpat: I've created the category for you.--Steinsplitter (talk) 14:02, 20 June 2013 (UTC)

Thanks - I did try to create it (I have created many categories so I know what I am doing), but when I did, the error page suggested that it was protected in some way.--ukexpat (talk) 14:28, 20 June 2013 (UTC)

False positive of Special:AbuseFilter/10. --Martin H. (talk) 17:17, 20 June 2013 (UTC)

Ah-ha, that explains it, thanks.--ukexpat (talk) 18:27, 20 June 2013 (UTC)

User:VitorAzBine

VitorAzBine (talk · contribs) is still uploading unfree pictures after he had been blocked several times for this behaviour. He also put fake Flickrreview templates on some of his last uploads to make them look more trustworthy. XenonX3 (talk) 18:40, 21 June 2013 (UTC)

 Done considering their block history and the fake license review, I indefinitely blocked VitorAzBine --Didym (talk) 20:04, 21 June 2013 (UTC)

User:Oussama Houbban

Oussama Houbban (talk · contribs) is repeatedly uploading images of entertainer Bruno Mars that have been ripped from various fanfora on the 'Net, while claiming that they are own work. Images that he then adds to the Bruno Mars article on en-wiki. Every single image that he has uploaded so-far has turned out to be a copyright violation. Thomas.W (talk) 14:39, 24 June 2013 (UTC)

 Done I've deleted the 2 copyvios that were still around, and warned the user. Any further copyvio uploads will result in a block. INeverCry 15:38, 24 June 2013 (UTC)

Juan MTD

Please block Juan MTD (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 19:54, 25 June 2013 (UTC)

 Done by Rillke. --Túrelio (talk) 20:07, 25 June 2013 (UTC)

Blocked for 6 months. Shorter blocks would possibly have no effect given the user's edit pattern. -- Rillke^(q?) 20:19, 25 June 2013 (UTC)

Typhoonwikihelper / Typhoonwikihelper 3

It seems that Typhoonwikihelper and Typhoonwikihelper 3, as they have an almost identical user name. Inks.LWC (talk) 20:29, 26 June 2013 (UTC)

True, but Typhoonwikihelper has 0 edits and Typhoonwikihelper 3 has just been blocked for 1 day. --Túrelio (talk) 20:43, 26 June 2013 (UTC)

There was that found Typhoonwikihelper 2 to be a sock of someone known for his sockpuppetry. Let me know how you'd like to proceed (i.e. if you want a separate Check User request on the Commons). Inks.LWC (talk) 05:56, 27 June 2013 (UTC)

User:Typhoonwikihelper_2 doesn't exist on Commons, but User:Typhoonwikihelper_1 does. As long as the accounts are silent, we don't care locally. --Túrelio (talk) 06:18, 27 June 2013 (UTC)

User:Lucas Kall

User:Lucas Kall added again a deleted picture as own work, which is according to http://www.zimbio.com/photos/Hannah+Murray/Cannes+Film+Festival+2010+Chatroom+Photocall/lwtfVQAI8vc from Bauer Griffin. File:BeFunky Imogen+Poots+Hannah+Murray+Cannes+Film+Festival+lwtfVQAI8vcx.jpg Additional he added the OTRS-Template to fake a permission.--CennoxX (talk) 20:54, 27 June 2013 (UTC)

It would be nice if an OTRS member could confirm my assertion at File:BeFunky Imogen+Poots+Hannah+Murray+Cannes+Film+Festival+lwtfVQAI8vcx.jpg. -- Rillke^(q?) 21:20, 27 June 2013 (UTC)

The description of the deleted file refered to ticket:2012010510013998 (note that this is different from the ticket number in the deletion log). And this ticket indeed refers exclusively to works by Georges Biard (example) and not to those by Lucas Kall. --AFBorchert (talk) 21:42, 27 June 2013 (UTC)

 Done blocked by Denniss. -- Rillke^(q?) 11:34, 30 June 2013 (UTC)

Kristenpapua

Please block Kristenpapua (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user, the latest Tolikara sockpuppet (currently active). —LX (talk, contribs) 18:44, 28 June 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 19:05, 28 June 2013 (UTC)

Banned

Hi Can my ban be lifted please — Preceding unsigned comment added by Treelady (talk • contribs) 20:55, June 29, 2013‎ (UTC)

What ban are you referring to? This account isn't banned/blocked and never has been. INeverCry 04:22, 30 June 2013 (UTC)

Yair Mesa (talk · contribs)

User continues with uploading of copyrighted images. He was warned about it before. --LMLM (talk) 06:49, 1 July 2013 (UTC)

 Done Blocked--Steinsplitter (talk) 07:17, 1 July 2013 (UTC)

Caralb10

Please block Caralb10 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 20:38, 1 July 2013 (UTC)

 Done Blocked--Steinsplitter (talk) 20:45, 1 July 2013 (UTC)

Kofanik

Kofanik (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user v.o.a. Penyulap ☏ 19:42, 5 July 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 23:16, 5 July 2013 (UTC)

thankyou. Penyulap ☏ 23:23, 5 July 2013 (UTC)

User:Pauloavai

Pauloavai (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user seems to show no comprehension of copyright and continues to upload large numbers of files after several warnings. (ESkog)^(Talk) 00:20, 6 July 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 00:39, 6 July 2013 (UTC)

User:IPhone and Chairman Mao

IPhone and Chairman Mao (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user v.o.a. Penyulap ☏ 02:31, 6 July 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 02:35, 6 July 2013 (UTC)

Thank you. Penyulap ☏ 02:43, 6 July 2013 (UTC)

Not just VOA; looks like a sock of this guy. INeverCry 03:03, 6 July 2013 (UTC)

Earth100 asked for help on my talkpage, seems IPhone was annoying ‎Earth100. The page of socks looks impressive. I guess everyone needs to keep busy one way or another, otherwise idle hands are the devil's playground. Penyulap ☏ 03:12, 6 July 2013 (UTC)

Iphone also was a BIG pest in wikipedia.--Earth100 (talk) 12:13, 6 July 2013 (UTC)

Joey3497

Joey3497 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user is uploading copyrighted images, been warned amply, and I saw he was uploading through the en-wp upload portal so even tried to leave a note there. It's not getting through. (ESkog)^(Talk) 02:28, 6 July 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 02:33, 6 July 2013 (UTC)

Azh1995

Azh1995 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user continuing to upload stolen anime images, after warnings, etc. (ESkog)^(Talk) 05:21, 6 July 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 06:01, 6 July 2013 (UTC)

Revolutan

Please block Revolutan (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user yet again for continuing to upload nothing but copyright violations over the course of more than half a year in spite of multiple warnings, two previous blocks (one week and one month, respectively) and, uh, for some reason, a second "final" warning, which (surprise, surprise) they didn't listen to. —LX (talk, contribs) 12:04, 7 July 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 14:25, 7 July 2013 (UTC)

Siddex

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

The user doesn't stop to upload copyrighted pictures, despite he has multiple warnings on Commons and on Wikipedia.--CennoxX (talk) 12:14, 7 July 2013 (UTC)

 Done by INeverCry —Mono 18:37, 7 July 2013 (UTC)

Davidximenesdias

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

Uploading fair use files.

I declare I know the current blocking policy and make this good faith request. Francisco (talk) 12:17, 8 July 2013 (UTC)

 Done, 1 week for now. --Túrelio (talk) 12:50, 8 July 2013 (UTC)

GustavoAlvesdePaula

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

Uploading fair use files. In Portuguese Wikipedia, he has been blocked for three days.

I declare I know the current blocking policy and make this good faith request. Francisco (talk) 16:10, 8 July 2013 (UTC)

 Warned —Mono 18:42, 8 July 2013 (UTC)

File:Edward Snowden.jpg

I request protection and admin decision on this case. The current situation is that a user is repeatedly replacing the original image by another image, what is afaik against COM:OVERWRITE. (has also done the same here + there). Furthermore, the image has been previously deleted (Commons:Deletion requests/File:Edward Snowden.jpg) and I don't find a later restoring decision. --Trofobi (talk) 22:08, 8 July 2013 (UTC)

There are three images, File:Edward Snowden.jpg, File:Edward Snowden mirror.jpg and File:Edward Snowden (cropped).jpg, and the first one is heavily linked (beware when sorting out duplicates). Someone with OTRS permissions should evaluate the claim that only the crop is licensed. Meanwhile, the edit war on File:Edward Snowden.jpg must stop - Canoe1967 and Trofobi, consider yourselves warned. Materialscientist (talk) 22:23, 8 July 2013 (UTC)

I was the one that contacted Laura the rights holder. She couldn't see the deleted file. I gave her a link to the higher resolution cropped image that was deleted to view. She then sent permission to OTRS. The OTRS agent then licensed the higher resolution cropped version from the July 2 upload and undeleted the file. It was then reverted on July 8 to another full frame version that Laura also licensed: File:Edward Snowden mirror.jpg. We don't need three versions of two licensed images in this case.--Canoe1967 (talk) 01:30, 9 July 2013 (UTC)

argh ! I've been studying it for 15 minutes at least, trying to get my head around it and all the positions and versions. I'm thinking one image can be called 3 card Monty and the other can be magician's cups and ball trick.

Anyhow, I don't think it needs protection with lots of people chatting on the talkpage, unless there is a pressing need to blow the last of my mental fuses by adding the wrong version to the mix :) Penyulap ☏ 01:37, 9 July 2013 (UTC)

Not resolved. An admin with OTRS access should decide which image to leave in File:Edward Snowden.jpg and delete the clutter. Then, any attempt to upload another image (which is not a minor retouching of the selected one) should be reverted. Materialscientist (talk) 04:44, 9 July 2013 (UTC)

The admin that handled the OTRS chimed in on the talk page. We actually only have OTRS for the high resolution cropped version that is now at File:Edward Snowden.jpg. The ones with the mirror are a different frame of the video so all of those should be deleted.--Canoe1967 (talk) 16:08, 9 July 2013 (UTC)

Moved to talk page of the file.--Canoe1967 (talk) 01:58, 9 July 2013 (UTC)

Gustavo soneka

Gustavo soneka (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user, is duck of Gustavo Lucas (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user. New copyright violation. Fabiano ^msg 20:28, 9 July 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 21:03, 9 July 2013 (UTC)

BLACKBOY135

ResolvedBlocked for a week, deleted uploads. Materialscientist (talk) 06:43, 10 July 2013 (UTC)

Please block BLACKBOY135 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 05:43, 10 July 2013 (UTC)

CarlosM Álvarez 7

Please block CarlosM Álvarez 7 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload nothing but copyright violations and repeatedly recreating previously deleted copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. —LX (talk, contribs) 22:45, 11 July 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry (talk) 22:50, 11 July 2013 (UTC)

Josegetuliom

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

Please block Josegetuliom for continuing to upload nothing but copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. --CennoxX (talk) 10:52, 13 July 2013 (UTC)

 Done--Steinsplitter (talk) 10:57, 13 July 2013 (UTC)

image protection

I propose to fully protect File:Doleschallia bisaltide bisaltide (Autumn Leaf) - male, January 2013, Singapore.jpg as more than 1 month after upload and despited being in multiproject-use, the uploader requested its deletion[37] without providing any valid serious rationale[38] and vandalized the original image by overwriting it with heavily watermarked and strongly size-reduced versions (see filehistory). Before protecting it should be reset to the original (first) version. --Túrelio (talk) 16:31, 13 July 2013 (UTC)

 Done upload=sysop for 2 weeks --Didym (talk) 18:01, 13 July 2013 (UTC)

Revertebesteira

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

This user is removing markings without providing sources for images. This image is a screenshot, this image no source. Fabiano ^msg 02:50, 14 July 2013 (UTC)

Asfak786

Please block Asfak786 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. —LX (talk, contribs) 09:31, 14 July 2013 (UTC)

 Done--Steinsplitter (talk) 09:34, 14 July 2013 (UTC)

Miki05sp

Please block Miki05sp (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload nothing but copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. —LX (talk, contribs) 09:50, 14 July 2013 (UTC)

 Done--Steinsplitter (talk) 10:31, 14 July 2013 (UTC)

Mustardfina

Please block Mustardfina (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 12:21, 14 July 2013 (UTC)

 Done--Steinsplitter (talk) 12:48, 14 July 2013 (UTC)

Pk041

Please block Pk041 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for persistent copyvio. User repeatedly uploads copyvio images despite numerous warnings here and on Wikipedia, including a block on Wikipedia. In most cases, user fraudulently claims "own work" to other users' work, mostly one already existing on Commons which he reuploads and then links to from Wikipedia. Of all his ~40 contributions, only a few have not been deleted as their original sources have not (yet) been identified. kashmiri 17:01, 14 July 2013 (UTC)

 Blocked —Mono 17:29, 14 July 2013 (UTC)

Romeo971

Romeo971 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user continues to upload porn from elsewhere on the Internet, after multiple warnings. (ESkog)^(Talk) 05:40, 15 July 2013 (UTC)

I have blocked Romeo971 for 3 days and deleted images that I found at same or higher resolution on the web. I have to stop searching the sources for others (not always readily available), but there is indeed a suspicion that they are copyvios and often privacy violations. Materialscientist (talk) 06:24, 15 July 2013 (UTC)

Celyo2010

Please block Celyo2010 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user, uploading copyvio images despite numerous warnings here and on fr.Wikipedia. Vlaam (talk) 13:53, 15 July 2013 (UTC)

 Done by Pleclown -- Rillke^(q?) 14:42, 15 July 2013 (UTC)

Sabina66

Please block Sabina66 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings and a previous three-day block. —LX (talk, contribs) 16:02, 15 July 2013 (UTC)

 Done. Thanks for reporting. Glad that I could help. -- Rillke^(q?) 16:11, 15 July 2013 (UTC)

Washing ?

This flickr account created today, and this Commons account that immediately starts systematically uploading from there to Commons of images without EXIFs, which are found on other sites. One example: File:Cfdatlibye2013.jpg, from there. Also apparently reuploading in this manner files previously deleted for copyvio: example. Looks like a possibility of flickrwashing that may be needing a blacklist of the flickr account and a block of the Commons account. -- Asclepias (talk) 16:05, 15 July 2013 (UTC)

Most likely, unless the user produces a convincing OTRS email. Until then, I have blacklisted this flickr account [39]. Materialscientist (talk) 03:39, 16 July 2013 (UTC)

Freakenergy

Please block Freakenergy (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings and 2 blocks. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 07:25, 16 July 2013 (UTC)

 Done Blocked for one year. Perhaps the Russian Wikipedia Community can help them to understand what they did wrong. -- Rillke^(q?) 08:06, 16 July 2013 (UTC)

User:Jorgeroyan

File:Berlin- Teenage passengers in the U-bahn - 2863.jpg wurde offensichtlich heimlich aus der Hüfte ohne Zustimmung der abgebildeten Personen und insbesondere ohne Zustimmung deren Erziehungsberechtigten aufgenommen und veröffentlicht. Sowas ist ein schwerer Verstoß gegen das Recht am eigenen Bild. Die abgebildeten Personen sind minderjähring und unterliegen somit einem besonderen Schutz. Ein solches Verhalten sollte hier nicht toleriert werden. Oder kurz: solche heimlichen Spannerfotos gehen garnicht. Weissbier (talk) 12:29, 16 July 2013 (UTC)

The image has been nominated for deletion, as Germany has strong requirements for image of identifiable living non-famous persons (Commons:Country specific consent requirements). However, in this case it is more a legal than a moral issue, as the 2 identifiable girls are not depicted in a demeaning or possibly damaging manner. As these restrictions for images of identifiable persons are country-specific and as the photographer is from Argentina, he likely wouldn't have known about that. Besides of notifying him about the issue, there is no need for measures against the uploader. --Túrelio (talk) 12:47, 16 July 2013 (UTC)

User:Qazplmokeifwfe3terg

ResolvedIndeffed, deleted uploads. Materialscientist (talk) 14:17, 17 July 2013 (UTC)

Qazplmokeifwfe3terg (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user

User continues to upload copyright violations despite multiple warnings. Also, it appears this is a "disposable account" with the singular purpose of uploading porn to Commons. Senator2029 13:40, 17 July 2013 (UTC)

User:John Meadow

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

Request short duration block, as user has again uploaded copyvios after warning. Senator2029 21:17, 17 July 2013 (UTC)

 Done. Blocked for 3 days. Materialscientist (talk) 22:00, 17 July 2013 (UTC)

File:Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom.svg

Please afford the file: File:Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom.svg the same protection as File:UK Royal Coat of Arms.svg, the former has come to replace the latter for a long while now. It is a high profile image and should be protected indefinitely. Furthermore there have been several attempts by users to alter the original sourcing and even the license of the image without discussion. Previously the file was already given this protection, but that file was inadvertently deleted by an admin in 2012 (the original was uploaded in 2010), [previous request can be found here]. Thank you, Sodacan (talk) 16:09, 21 July 2013 (UTC)

 Done MorganKevinJ^(talk) 22:28, 21 July 2013 (UTC)

Unprot request

ResolvedRillke^(q?) 10:53, 24 July 2013 (UTC)

{{Tl}} is now full protected because of the cascading option. It would be nice to have it expanded to an interwiki template, with some more options; I expanded the documentation to the description of the desired additional functions.
Instead of unprotecting the template, you may as well replace the coding of {{Tl}} with the complete content of {{Svtest}}; it had been used for testing all the functionalities, so you need not to make any more tests (if you believe me…). Thanx, sarang♥사랑 14:31, 20 July 2013 (UTC)

Mmay2

Mmay2 has been uploading film posters since July 15 and tagging them as his own work. All but 3, so far, have been deleted. SL93 (talk) 03:52, 23 July 2013 (UTC)

 Done Files deleted, warning left on talk page. --Hedwig in Washington ^(mail?) 05:05, 23 July 2013 (UTC)

User:激情的小鱼儿

激情的小鱼儿 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user

This user uploaded copyvio images repeatedly. --Wcam (talk) 21:42, 20 July 2013 (UTC)

I have posted the final warning on the user's talk page. MorganKevinJ^(talk) 21:39, 21 July 2013 (UTC)

 Done Denniss blocked 激情的小鱼儿 with an expiry time of 1 week--Steinsplitter (talk) 08:46, 25 July 2013 (UTC)

Anchor shape in File:Insignia del Cuerpo General - Marina de Guerra de la República Española (1931-1939).png

Please protect File:Insignia del Cuerpo General - Marina de Guerra de la República Española (1931-1939).png until Fry1989 has corrected the wrong shape of the anchor of his version. He keeps reverting to the design he made that is historically inaccurate. Xufanc (talk) 02:49, 25 July 2013 (UTC)

If you're going to make claims, you should get your facts right first. I didn't make the new design, TRAJAN 117 did. I am maintaining the file as it has been accepted for quite some time. You are trying to exert ownership over the image. Fry1989 ^eh? 02:58, 25 July 2013 (UTC)

The shape of the anchor is historically incorrect: Gola para oficial del Cuerpo General II República. I am concerned about the spreading of a false image, which is tantamount to promoting a hoax and allowing it to endure.Xufanc (talk) 03:05, 25 July 2013 (UTC)

Oh please, don't grandstand. Fry1989 ^eh? 03:06, 25 July 2013 (UTC)

There are no excuses for promoting falsehood in historical documents.Xufanc (talk) 03:10, 25 July 2013 (UTC)

There are no excuses for the way you are approaching this entire matter. You accuse me of "vandalism", you tell us we're promoting a terrible hoax, you're edit warring instead of getting consensus, you're acting like you own the image... It's really tiresome. Fry1989 ^eh? 03:16, 25 July 2013 (UTC)

It is a form of vandalism to insist repeatedly in uploading a false image ignoring warnings about lack of accuracy. It is promoting a hoax to insist in falsehood by overriding the legitimate concerns of the user who created the image based on accurate historical documents. It is tiresome to see one's genuine arguments despised and subject to contempt and be forced to engage in a silly reverting battle. In recording history egos should not be involved. Xufanc (talk) 03:30, 25 July 2013 (UTC)

Blah blah blah. This has nothing to do with egos (except yours, perhaps) and everything to do with consensus. I maintain files in their most recent state unless there is consensus or strong evidence that it is wrong. That's all I'm doing here, you're the one making it personal. Fry1989 ^eh? 03:51, 25 July 2013 (UTC)

Giving priority to historical rigor is not blah blah blah. And you have made it personal with your threats and abominable behavior. I did the original anchor for the article Spanish Republican Navy in Wikipedia. It was ruined by a user in between and, after crying foul, the strong evidence that the ruined drawing is wrong is being deliberately ignored.Xufanc

Either stop making this personal, grow up, and discuss this issue on the merits, or I have nothing more to say to you. I am maintaining the file in a state it has been accepted as for some time, and all you seem to be interested in is edit warring and insults. Fry1989 ^eh? 18:59, 25 July 2013 (UTC)

Unprotection request

Please unprotect my File:Kirche Wohra 1.jpg. I want to make some changes. --Hydro (talk) 08:26, 25 July 2013 (UTC)

 Not done Is not possible, see: Commons:Auto-protected_files/wikipedia/de. Please use {{editprotected}}--Steinsplitter (talk) 08:41, 25 July 2013 (UTC)

ResolvedNow unprotected. --Hydro (talk) 08:15, 26 July 2013 (UTC)

User:Schandolf

I hereby request the protection of my user page as I will not use my account (SUL) any more. Included, I have no time to follow, if any edits are made regarding my user page, so please protect the page from any edits. Same was done with my (connected/unified) accounts in German Wikipedia w:de:Benutzer:Schandolf and English Wikipedia w:en:User:Schandolf. --Schandolf (talk) 14:20, 26 July 2013 (UTC)

 Done--Steinsplitter (talk) 14:35, 26 July 2013 (UTC)

Thank you. --Schandolf (talk) 14:36, 26 July 2013 (UTC)

Unprotection request

Please unprotect File:Guangzhou South Railway Station Platform CRH3 EMU.jpg as it is no longer on the main page of enwiki. I need to change the category Category:Wuhan-Guangzhou High-Speed Railway into Category:Wuhan–Guangzhou High-Speed Railway. Please help. —Siyuwj (talk) 02:08, 27 July 2013 (UTC)

 Done Unprotected, category changed and old category deleted. --Hedwig in Washington ^(mail?) 02:30, 27 July 2013 (UTC)

Umais Bin Sajjad

Please block Umais Bin Sajjad (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for repeatedly blanking notices of ongoing deletion discussions from file description pages in spite of the clear instructions in the {{Delete}} template not to do so and in spite of clear warnings on his user talk page. —LX (talk, contribs) 10:33, 27 July 2013 (UTC)

 Done--Steinsplitter (talk) 10:49, 27 July 2013 (UTC)

Samuelpiripi

Please block Samuelpiripi (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload nothing but copyright violations with false authorship claims in spite of multiple warnings. Thanks, —LX (talk, contribs) 16:54, 27 July 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 17:00, 27 July 2013 (UTC)

Josegetuliom

Josegetuliom (talk · contribs) was recently blocked for one week because of copyright violation, something he repeated just now. --85.243.107.129 22:51, 28 July 2013 (UTC)

 Done Blocked, uploads deleted. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hedwig in Washington (talk • contribs) 15:55, July 28, 2013‎ (UTC)

Losreis

Please block Losreis (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log) for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. --viniciusmc (talk) 20:47, 30 July 2013 (UTC)

Let's wait and see. The user tagged his remaining uploaders with no permission himself. It's a good sign, if you ask me, so no block needed right now. --Hedwig in Washington ^(mail?) 02:11, 31 July 2013 (UTC)

User:Peu82009

Please block Peu82009 (talk · contribs). Every couple of months, the user uploads obvious (and easily provable) copyvio photographs of Frank Lampard (see upload log). The user was notified a couple of hours ago, and has decided to post yet more. The user has been blocked twice already, and I believe an indefinite block is the only solution. Editing to add: IP user 189.12.135.121 (talk · contribs) appears to be a related account. Ytoyoda (talk) 15:54, 1 August 2013 (UTC)

Peu82009 indef-blocked by Steinsplitter. --Túrelio (talk) 16:06, 1 August 2013 (UTC)

Treperdue6

Treperdue6 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user

Please block User:Treperdue6 for uploads of copyvios, although he was asked to stop. He paused for a week and then uploaded again copyvios.--CennoxX (talk) 19:27, 1 August 2013 (UTC)

 Done Blocked, uploads deleted --Steinsplitter (talk) 19:43, 1 August 2013 (UTC)

Britneypiri

Please block Britneypiri (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log) for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. --viniciusmc (talk) 20:47, 1 August 2013 (UTC)

 Not done No more edits, so no block needed. --Hedwig in Washington ^(mail?) 22:56, 1 August 2013 (UTC)

Panxo18

Please block Panxo18 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 10:14, 2 August 2013 (UTC)

 Blocked--Steinsplitter (talk) 10:18, 2 August 2013 (UTC)

Umais Bin Sajjad

Please block Umais Bin Sajjad (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user again for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings and a previous block and in spite of promising not to upload any more copyright violations. —LX (talk, contribs) 08:08, 3 August 2013 (UTC)

 Blocked--Steinsplitter (talk) 08:18, 3 August 2013 (UTC)

Wolf Lambert

Not sure what to do. I did a request for deletion of one his files, but user keeps on striking through the deletion request.[40], [41], [42], [43] and [44]. I also made a subcat for some of his photos: Category:Chateau_de_Porcheresse. The user keeps on moving the pictures from that category to the main category: Category:Porcheresse_(Daverdisse), even the pictures he didn't make himself: [45] and [46]. This is kind of edit warring. User has been warned previously: [47] and [48] not to delete deletion request templates. BR Brimz (talk) 13:06, 3 August 2013 (UTC)

FredericoHibertus2095

Please block FredericoHibertus2095 (talk · contribs) for continuous copyright violations. Thanks. Insulam Simia (talk) 17:03, 3 August 2013 (UTC)

Agree doing it again today. Every single upload is a copyvio. Flickrworker (talk) 20:40, 4 August 2013 (UTC)

 Done Uploads deleted, user warned. INeverCry 21:09, 4 August 2013 (UTC)

Morning277

I wonder why Morning277 (a paid spammer) is still "alive", considering en:Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Morning277 + en:Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Morning277/Archive + m:User:Rschen7754/Reports/Morning277 and several indefinite blocks of his inumerous socks. Gunnex (talk) 23:18, 3 August 2013 (UTC)

 Done indef as on enwiki and meta. Meta Log --Hedwig in Washington ^(mail?) 03:02, 4 August 2013 (UTC)

Spartanangel

Please block Spartanangel (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 21:26, 4 August 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 21:29, 4 August 2013 (UTC)

Category war

Can someone protect File:5 on 1 swordplay Calgary Expo 2013.jpg so it stays in Category:Cosplay at Calgary Expo 2013? We need it in that cat because it is an example at w:Wikipedia:Cosplay_images_in_articles Thanks.--Canoe1967 (talk) 01:22, 5 August 2013 (UTC)

1. the art or practice of wearing costumes to portray characters from fiction, especially from manga, animation, and science fiction.
2. a skit featuring these costumed characters.
3. to portray (a fictional character) by dressing in costume.

From http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/cosplay that the reverter left in their last edit summary.--Canoe1967 (talk) 01:28, 5 August 2013 (UTC)

 Done Discuss the issue on the file talk page, pls. Note on talk page of other party left as well. --Hedwig in Washington ^(mail?) 03:41, 5 August 2013 (UTC)

Thank you. I started a discussion on the talk page. Btw, I have had a run in with this editor at en:wp. I think we are both the type that feel our edit summaries are the same as talk page comments. That may be why it was discussed in summaries as opposed to the talk page. I should have gone that route earlier and would like to apologize for not doing so. I think the two of us have a basic disagreement about the definition of w:cosplay. I side with w:linguistic description and they side with w:linguistic prescription. Commons may have to decide which they will side with. A similar discussion is happening on whether to include Category:Islamophobia in Category:Racism with the same linguistic issue.--Canoe1967 (talk) 06:06, 5 August 2013 (UTC)

User:ماجد الزهراني

Please block ماجد الزهراني (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 09:34, 5 August 2013 (UTC)

 Blocked--Steinsplitter (talk) 09:39, 5 August 2013 (UTC)

4ryeeel

Please block 4ryeeel (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 11:14, 5 August 2013 (UTC)

 Blocked--Steinsplitter (talk) 13:33, 5 August 2013 (UTC)

Sami20131

Please block Sami20131 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 21:01, 5 August 2013 (UTC)

 Blocked--Steinsplitter (talk) 21:04, 5 August 2013 (UTC)

Paulohenriqueplus

Please block Paulohenriqueplus (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 08:15, 6 August 2013 (UTC)

 Blocked--Steinsplitter (talk) 08:38, 6 August 2013 (UTC)

File:Varavara rao.jpg

Hi, This photo was taken by me and i upload it here in cc by 3.00. Dont understand why you delete my image. can u explain please ?--Fotokannan (talk) 08:40, 6 August 2013 (UTC)

As far as I can tell, there was no EXIF data. THe the author / ownership wasn't clear enough. Maybe you can make sure in the future that your files have some EXIF-Data? If you would, could you send your images without EXIF to Com:OTRS? That would make it safe and sound. --Hedwig in Washington ^(mail?) 17:05, 6 August 2013 (UTC)

Fernandocamba3

Please block Fernandocamba3 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. Related: Commons:Deletion requests/Files uploaded by Fernandocamba3. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 20:43, 6 August 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 21:13, 6 August 2013 (UTC)

Arman0014

This user keeps on uploading images copied from internet, despite several warnings. BrightRaven (talk) 07:05, 7 August 2013 (UTC)

 Done Some files deleted, leftovers tagged no source. I really doubt own work on any of those. Blocked 3 days. --Hedwig in Washington ^(mail?) 07:45, 7 August 2013 (UTC)

InterestingPics

Please block User:InterestingPics - I believe that (s)he is a sockpuppet (or at very least a meatpuppet) of the banned Wikipedia User:DeFacto. DeFacto was banned for disrupting Wikipedia - his traits are to oppose the metric system and to harass me. His full record can be seen here.

The facts are:

• 21:25, 28 July 2013 - InterestingPics loaded a file onto Wikimedia. (See here) This was the first image loaded onto Wikimedia by user InterestingPics.
• 07:35, 29 July 2013 - Interesting Pics loaded a new version of the original file (See [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Typical_UK_fruit_and_vegetable_stall_2013.jpg here)
• 08:00, 29 July 2013 - Wikipedia user 212.183.128.159 added he above image to the Wikipedia article Imperial and US customary measurement systems (See here)
• 20:55, 29 July 2013 - IP range 212.183.*.* blocked as it was being used by the banned Wikipedia user DeFacto - see here

Given the speed with which the banned Wikipedia user DeFacto found this photo and the fact that all InterestingPics' subsequent additions to Wikimedia depict the use of imperial units of measure suggest to me that InterestingPics and DeFacto are one and the same person. It should also be noted that the images that he contributed that he himself took do not cite a location of where they were taken, other than "in the United Kingdom". This is in accordance with him not having a proper user page in Wikipedia - nobody has any knowledge of who he is, apart from the fact that he uses a mobile device which IP-hops on the Vodaphone network. Martinvl (talk) 07:04, 6 August 2013 (UTC)

That account of events is inaccurate and misleading. Let me give the facts as I know them:

• I have edited Wikipedia as an unregistered IP user, using Vodafone mobile broadband.
• To upload to Commons, pictures for the article that I was editing on Wikipedia, I had to register an account (so I registered this one), as Commons does not allow uploads by unregistered users.
• I have no connection with Martinvl's favourite Wikipedia editor, DeFacto; and as far as I can tell, DeFacto is still free to upload and edit here, on Commons, if he so wishes.
• The Wikipedia sock puppet investigation into the alleged relationship between the IP addresses I edited under there and DeFacto is still open, with no check-user evidence requested or offered and no verdict yet officially declared.
• It appears to me that whenever Martinvl's strong pro-metric/anti-customary-units mission on Wikipedia is challenged, he resorts to making allegations about his challenger, as an apparent tactic designed to get them blocked and thus removed as a threat to his agenda there. He has occasionally succeeded, it would seem, and he has apparently got nothing to lose, and plenty to gain, in making these repeated attacks.

I have not violated any of the Commons policies that I am aware of, so as I see it, this block request should be dismissed and the reporter reprimanded for wasting everyone's time here with this scurrilous report. InterestingPics (talk) 21:54, 7 August 2013 (UTC)

Baskoro F19

Baskoro F19 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user: Latest suspected sock of Thoriq Azka Rahmat. Images are clear copyvio from airliners.net represented as own work and being used to edit-war. Need to review all contribs from all 4 users (per case links) in case they weren't all caught previously. Thanks. —[AlanM1(talk)]— 18:50, 7 August 2013 (UTC)

I've deleted the copyvios from http://www.airliners.net/ from these 2 accounts. I've warned Baskoro F19, and Thoriq Dhiyaan Azka Rahmat has already been given a recent last warning. From running CU, these 2 accounts don't look to be connected. Thoriq Dhiyaan Azka Rahmat does have an alternate account registered in June Thoriq Azka Rahmat, but no edits on the account. I don't see any likely alternates for Baskoro F19. INeverCry 19:19, 7 August 2013 (UTC)

The-Barage-Barrett

The-Barage-Barrett (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user

This user keeps on uploading images copied from internet, despite several warnings and blocks. All recently uploaded files were internet images.--CennoxX (talk) 13:24, 8 August 2013 (UTC)  Done 2x blocked before, indef --Hedwig in Washington ^(mail?) 14:35, 8 August 2013 (UTC)

Nezminnyy

Please block Nezminnyy (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings and 1x previous block. Thanks. Btw, File:Bilyy.jpg (uploaded by Nezminnyy and grabbed somewhere from http://fcnyva.te.ua/players/) - even deleted in 06.2013 with "File page with no file uploaded" - is still visible and in wikiuse. How comes that? Can somebody fix it? Gunnex (talk) 11:34, 9 August 2013 (UTC)

 Blocked and the "file problem" fixed--Steinsplitter (talk) 11:54, 9 August 2013 (UTC)

Thx! Gunnex (talk) 12:01, 9 August 2013 (UTC)

The-Shield2013

Please block The-Shield2013 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 16:09, 9 August 2013 (UTC)

 Not done I've deleted the 3 remaining copyvio uploads, but this user hasn't edited since July 8th, so no block needed at this point. INeverCry 18:00, 9 August 2013 (UTC)

Pacoalb

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

This user keeps on uploading images copied from internet, despite several warnings. All recently uploaded files were internet images.--CennoxX (talk) 17:32, 11 August 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 17:40, 11 August 2013 (UTC)

Britneypiri

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

Repeated upload of unfree files. Several warnings with no effect. A one week block has just expired. Account was also blocked on Portuguese Wikipedia due to copyvio.—Teles «Talk to me˱_{M @ C S}˲» 00:48, 12 August 2013 (UTC)

 Done Uploads nuked, user blocked for 1 month. INeverCry 01:03, 12 August 2013 (UTC)

Versace1608

Versace1608 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user

This user keeps on uploading images copied from internet, despite several warnings (on the talk page deleted by the user). Every upload since the first in 2011 were copyright violations. Also the user intentionally deceives, like with his recent uploads, which are clear flickr washings.--CennoxX (talk) 11:44, 12 August 2013 (UTC)

 Done Blocked for 1 week. INeverCry 17:10, 12 August 2013 (UTC)

Dima Karpik

Please block Dima Karpik (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings and a previous block. The uploader has now resorted to attempting to manipulate the metadata of AFP photos to deliberately obscure their real origin and to support the uploader's fraudulent authorship claims. —LX (talk, contribs) 18:47, 12 August 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 22:04, 12 August 2013 (UTC)

Arman0014 (talk · contribs)

Already blocked once. He uploaded again the same copyvios today. Please also delete all the images he uploaded today. BrightRaven (talk) 21:57, 12 August 2013 (UTC)

 Done Indef, copyvios deleted, some tagged no source, leftovers got DR Com:PCP. --Hedwig in Washington ^(mail?) 02:06, 13 August 2013 (UTC)

Hafizh433

Hafizh433 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user

This user keeps on uploading images copied from internet, claiming them as his own, despite several warnings. All recently uploaded pictures are internet images, and can be found with Google searchbyimage.--CennoxX (talk) 17:04, 13 August 2013 (UTC)

 Done Uploads nuked, user blocked for 1 week. INeverCry 17:40, 13 August 2013 (UTC)

File:City locator 14.svg

This picture needs some protection, please check history--Motopark (talk) 04:24, 14 August 2013 (UTC)

 Done Reg. users only, IP blocked 4 weeks. That should do it. --Hedwig in Washington ^(mail?) 04:29, 14 August 2013 (UTC)

User:Kokicha 2013

Kokicha 2013 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user

User keeps uploading non-free Logos despite multiple warnings. --El Grafo (talk) 13:12, 14 August 2013 (UTC)

Blocked. Time for a little break. 2 weeks as this is the first block. -- Rillke^(q?) 15:25, 14 August 2013 (UTC)

File:Edward Snowden.jpg

Two different IPs recently vanadalized it.--Canoe1967 (talk) 11:02, 14 August 2013 (UTC)

 Done -- Rillke^(q?) 07:57, 16 August 2013 (UTC)

Clécio Brito

Please block Clécio Brito (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings (which the user is constantly removing) and 1 previous block. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 19:22, 14 August 2013 (UTC)

 Done Won't be back. --Hedwig in Washington ^(mail?) 19:49, 14 August 2013 (UTC)

File:Edward Snowden.jpg

File:Edward Snowden.jpg could use semi for a month ? (and no I don't want to talk about your feelings HW) Penyulap ☏ 07:52, 16 August 2013 (UTC)

thank you Rillke. Penyulap ☏ 08:03, 16 August 2013 (UTC)

User:Epinedo

Epinedo (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user has continued to upload copyright violations periodically despite multiple warnings. --ThaddeusB (talk) 04:15, 17 August 2013 (UTC)

already done --Hedwig in Washington ^(mail?) 05:04, 17 August 2013 (UTC)

Chonach (talk · contribs)

It is a sockpuppet of Arman0014 (talk · contribs). He keeps on upolading the same copyvio pictures. Please also delete all his uploads: they are all blatant copyvios. Most of them are pictures directly coming from Panoramio or other non free websites. Some are Google Maps screenshots. He also sometimes edits pictures from non free websites with Photoshop. BrightRaven (talk) 08:01, 17 August 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 16:58, 17 August 2013 (UTC)

Somebody A.Savin make a block because he do not read who was made the SVG translation!

Some userA.Savin [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Kirill_Borisenko#You%20have%20been%20blocked%20for%20a%20duration%20of%201%20month make a illegal block of my account, because he didn`t read about the author of translation!

Do some with this self petty tyrant! --Kirill Borisenko (talk) 19:33, 19 August 2013 (UTC)

You're not blocked right now. For the diff posted on your talk page, it looks like you removed the English description with Russian and attributed full authorship to yourself when it is a clear derivative of the original English SVG. Since this is only a translation, you cannot attribute full authorship to yourself. Furthermore, the description in all languages are to be there together. --O (谈 • висчвын) 19:43, 19 August 2013 (GMT)

Still, that 1 month block looks like it comes out of the blue. There were no warnings on the talk page at all. --Dschwen (talk) 21:54, 19 August 2013 (UTC)

Wrong. [49], [50]; both 100 % ignored by "Kirill Borisenko". And who is "Somebody A.Savin? --A.Savin 22:05, 19 August 2013 (UTC)

Those are (as far as google translate allows me to understand) unrelated warnings from 5 months ago. --Dschwen (talk) 22:40, 19 August 2013 (UTC)

Between latest warning and the block because of this vandalism, I'm counting some more than 1 month. --A.Savin 22:49, 19 August 2013 (UTC)

Oh, D'Oh. Now I get it. The whole story is old news! I thought the block just happened! Why is that guy complaining about a block that happened over 3 months ago? --Dschwen (talk) 23:09, 19 August 2013 (UTC)

Maybe a RU-N speaking admin can talk to him about how to behave. See comment here and on his talk page. Throwing threats and insults around is not the way to go.

 Not done No request made. --Hedwig in Washington ^(mail?) 00:42, 20 August 2013 (UTC)

VictorAlvarez89

Please block VictorAlvarez89 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user again for continuing to upload nothing but copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings and a previous one-week block. Thanks, —LX (talk, contribs) 12:34, 21 August 2013 (UTC)

 Blocked--Steinsplitter (talk) 12:40, 21 August 2013 (UTC)

Please block

User:Centro Comercial Portoalegre name seems to be same than this http://www.centrocomercialportoalegre.com/--Motopark (talk) 19:08, 21 August 2013 (UTC)

The user's uploads don't appear to be out of scope, so I'm hesitant on blocking the user without knowing how many people control the account. --O (谈 • висчвын) 19:22, 21 August 2013 (GMT)

There's http://www.motopark.com too, which you might be concerned about. Rather than talking about a block (in a discussion for which the user has yet to be informed), it would be much nicer to advise them about the Commons:Username policy and see if they want to request a name change to avoid any confusion. --Fæ (talk) 19:46, 21 August 2013 (UTC)

Template:PD-South Korea

Please protect this template. It has been undo by User:Hyolee2 several times. And User:Hyolee2 is not entering the talk. HappyMidnight (talk) 06:33, 22 August 2013 (UTC)

Fully protected for two weeks to prevent further edit warring. --O (谈 • висчвын) 09:32, 22 August 2013 (GMT)

Gembre

Please block Gembre (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 21:37, 22 August 2013 (UTC)

All remaining uploads nuked; will block when another one gets uploaded since they all seem to be uploaded on the same day last week. --O (谈 • висчвын) 23:14, 22 August 2013 (GMT)

Willy1005

Please block Willy1005 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings and 1 previous block. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 08:58, 23 August 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 17:25, 23 August 2013 (UTC)

Facu Kapo

Please, block Facu Kapo (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user.
There is an ongoing upload of copyvio from this user, despite several warnings to stop. In the beginning of this month s/he had other files deleted due to same reason.—Teles «Talk to me˱_{M @ C S}˲» 18:33, 24 August 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 20:24, 24 August 2013 (UTC)

Pavelcash

Pavelcash (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Ongoing massive creation of unfree files. A few other files were deleted on June for same reason. Looks like warnings won't make him stop.—Teles «Talk to me˱_{M @ C S}˲» 00:48, 25 August 2013 (UTC)

 Done Uploads nuked, user blocked. INeverCry 00:59, 25 August 2013 (UTC)

Anshulksingh

Please block Anshulksingh (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 07:09, 27 August 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 07:26, 27 August 2013 (UTC)

Umais Bin Sajjad

Please block Umais Bin Sajjad (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user again for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings and two previous blocks. Thanks, —LX (talk, contribs) 18:40, 27 August 2013 (UTC)

 Blocked for one month.  ■ MMXX ^talk 19:15, 27 August 2013 (UTC)

Gabi87399

Please block Gabi87399 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings and 1x previous block. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 19:56, 28 August 2013 (UTC)

 blocked for 2 weeks and most uploads deleted. --Túrelio (talk) 20:16, 28 August 2013 (UTC)

Unprotect or delete User talk:Djdubay

I have requested my account Djdubay be renamed to djd due to an urgent security issue involving Google. You have just completed the request, but redirected the user talk page to the new account, and protected it so I cannot break the redirect or request deletion of the page. This makes the security issue worse, as it gives the new identity to the very people who are threatening me. Please delete this redirect, or at a minimum, unprotect the page so I can replace the redirect with a __NOINDEX__, and put an end to this nightmare. Djdubay (talk) 20:11, 28 August 2013 (UTC)

 Done Redirect deleted. --Hedwig in Washington ^(mail?) 00:02, 29 August 2013 (UTC)

Daniil Abramov

 Done Please block Daniil Abramov (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 13:26, 29 August 2013 (UTC)

Most uploads are 4 weeks old, blocked for a month anyway. Next time block, lock, and key thrown away. --Hedwig in Washington ^(mail?) 15:03, 29 August 2013 (UTC)

Blocked user who keeps returning

This[51] user kept disrupting version history for no apparent reason. After warning him several times, and blocking him for short periods of time, I blocked him since he continued. Some time after, this[52] new account appeared, doing exactly the same thing, but now also uploading images attributed to himself, which were clearly made by others. I blocked him as well. Then this[53] one showed up. I blocked him. Then this[54] one, and perhaps more I don't remember right now. The user seems to be a Spanish speaker, and he only does this to palaeontology related images. He had many copyvios up, which are now deleted. What to do? Just block him on sight? FunkMonk (talk) 21:46, 31 August 2013 (UTC)

The first two accounts are stale. The last two, Levi bernardo and Pelycodino are Confirmed to be connected. If you see any more suspicious accounts you can block them and/or post at COM:RFCU or on my talk. I didn't see any other likely socks on the range this person is active on, and the account creations are a couple months apart, so not a very active sockmaster. INeverCry 22:42, 31 August 2013 (UTC)

Messages from user blocked on Wikipedia

I'm receiving messages (User talk:Enescot#Hello?) from a user who I believe has been blocked on Wikipedia. As I understand it, the user evades the block by using a variety of IP addresses [55]. Enescot (talk) 09:32, 1 September 2013 (UTC)

You might ask our checkusers about that: Commons:Checkusers. --Túrelio (talk) 09:42, 1 September 2013 (UTC)

This is not literally block evasion if they are not blocked here. I would just advise them that it is not relevant to discuss en.wp articles on Commons and just delete further comments as off-topic for this project. Presumably they remain free to email the en.wp admin that blocked them there. Obviously, the situation changes if they start causing significant disruption here just to make a point. --Fæ (talk) 09:54, 1 September 2013 (UTC)

File:Stephen Harper by Remy Steinegger.jpg

Temporary protection. This file is the photo of a high profile politician and should not be altered. Aaaccc (talk), 1 September 2013 (UTC)

Personally I find the version by Canoe1967 better. But this should first be discussed between you two. --Túrelio (talk) 08:27, 2 September 2013 (UTC)

The original image is necessary to fit into infoboxes and should be preserved. Aaaccc (talk), 2 September 2013 (UTC)

spammer blocked

I have indef-blocked the new account Nanthan (talk · contribs), created on August 23rd, who has uploaded 20 files (mostly low-resolution commercial website banners/photos and some logos, all of companies in Australia), claimed as own work (very unlikely), but 19 of them carrying in the description a link to the respective company website (see File:Nitai.png for example), whereby he is likely here for spamming or SEOing. Any objections or other opinions? --Túrelio (talk) 08:24, 2 September 2013 (UTC)

 Support Well done. Taivo (talk) 12:54, 2 September 2013 (UTC)

It would appear there are socks at play here as well. The following are Confirmed:

• Bugzcontrol (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log • checkuser);
• Utouchpos (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log • checkuser);
• Piano123 (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log • checkuser):

I suspect there are more as they are editing from a large range, but there are simply too many accounts to rummage through (many of which have no edits or uploads). Tiptoety ^talk 18:35, 2 September 2013 (UTC)

Map protection please

File:Greece linguistic minorities.png and File:Greek dialects.png are being hit both by revert-warring throwaway socks of User:Meliniki (User:Makedonski Mak, User:Koracovski, cf previous report) and by open-proxy socks of User:Wikinger (Special:Contributions/198.178.121.35). Please semiprotect both files, both against page edits and against reuploads. Fut.Perf. ☼ 08:38, 5 September 2013 (UTC)

Looks like Rillke already did the protections. I've blocked 2 more socks (Category:Sockpuppets of Makedonski Mak) and the open proxy. INeverCry 00:49, 6 September 2013 (UTC)

User:Daniel Tush

This user has uploaded numerous copyright violations and attack images, seems to be here to play around, not to make any sort of serious contribution. Beeblebrox (talk) 23:47, 5 September 2013 (UTC)

 Done Uploads deleted, user blocked. INeverCry 00:12, 6 September 2013 (UTC)

File:Shotgun Wedding.jpg

Could you please remove the protection for uploading a new version without watermark? Thanks --Hic et nunc (talk) 08:12, 6 September 2013 (UTC)

 Not done it is an Auto-protected file (/wikipedia/de), pleas use Template:Edit request --Steinsplitter (talk) 08:19, 6 September 2013 (UTC)

replied on dewp--Steinsplitter (talk) 08:34, 6 September 2013 (UTC)

Swarupskd.wiki

Please block Swarupskd.wiki (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations and recreating previously deleted copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. —LX (talk, contribs) 08:57, 8 September 2013 (UTC)

 Blocked --Steinsplitter (talk) 09:14, 8 September 2013 (UTC)

two obviously linked accounts repeatedly uploading copyrighted images and trying to pass them off as their own work

• Prakhar Lucknow (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)
• Prakhar Co. (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)

I think the section title pretty much sums it up. I don't know if this is deliberate deception or just a failure to understand the most basic principles of Commons but it isn't good. They have also been behaving the same way at en.wp and some blocks have been handed out over there. Beeblebrox (talk) 16:06, 8 September 2013 (UTC)

 Done I've blocked Prakhar Co. indef as a sock used to re-upload a previously deleted image; I've blocked Prakhar Lucknow for 1 week, and left them a detailed warning. CU shows no other socks. INeverCry 22:23, 8 September 2013 (UTC)

User:Hrs123

Please block Hrs123 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of warning. Thank you. --Anne-Sophie Ofrim (talk) 22:03, 8 September 2013 (UTC)

 Done Uploads nuked, user blocked. INeverCry 22:27, 8 September 2013 (UTC)

Thank you! Regards --Anne-Sophie Ofrim (talk) 22:33, 8 September 2013 (UTC)

Yoga spammer

BaliniSportsdotcom (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Please, block this account per improper username and for adding spam content. Thanks.—Teles «Talk to me ˱_{C L @ S}˲» 06:27, 10 September 2013 (UTC)

 Done. Blocked and uploads deleted per COM:PRP. Thanks. --Alan ^(talk) 11:59, 10 September 2013 (UTC)

Jajadelera

Jajadelera (talk · contribs)

For the past year, Jajadelera has been posting hoax edits on Wikipedia - mainly on automotive articles, where he claims that certain cars are manufactured in the Philippines and that certain actresses are "brand ambassadors" to various car companies. He has been blocked, but he persists with several sockpuppet accounts every other week.

Here at Commons, he has uploaded numerous images that he claims are his own work, but have been proven to be taken from other websites. It is advisable for the higher-ups to indef block him and his numerous sockpuppets (see Talk page). - Areaseven (talk) 12:51, 11 September 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 19:19, 11 September 2013 (UTC)

User:Andrey Klimenkov

Please block Andrey Klimenkov (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings and 1 previous block. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 16:06, 13 September 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 16:15, 13 September 2013 (UTC)

User:Aydar31

Please block Aydar31 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 16:42, 13 September 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 16:49, 13 September 2013 (UTC)

Belle8904

Please block Belle8904 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 21:53, 15 September 2013 (UTC)

Already done by Hystrix -FASTILY 22:03, 15 September 2013 (UTC)

Identifiable people

I don't want that this image was uploaded. It causes me embarrassment. I ask you to remove it.--Davidpar (disc.) 07:50, 16 September 2013 (UTC)

 Done --A.Savin 08:32, 16 September 2013 (UTC)

Anon1414

Please block Anon1414 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings and 1 previous block. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 07:06, 17 September 2013 (UTC)

 Done --Steinsplitter (talk) 09:06, 17 September 2013 (UTC)

User:Benedictine

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

Please block User:Benedictine for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. --CennoxX (talk) 12:51, 17 September 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 18:22, 17 September 2013 (UTC)

河内長野東

Please block 河内長野東 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 09:28, 19 September 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 14:35, 19 September 2013 (UTC)

Dylan K 12

Please block Dylan K 12 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user for continuing to upload copyright violations in spite of multiple warnings. Thanks. Gunnex (talk) 17:09, 19 September 2013 (UTC)

 Done INeverCry 17:21, 19 September 2013 (UTC)

FPCBot

FPCBot (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user are temporarily malfunctioning. Just need a short stop to prevent further edits before the owner can take care of the problem.--ArildV (talk) 15:45, 20 September 2013 (UTC)

 Done Blocked for 36 hours. Let me or any other admin who's around know if it needs unblocking sooner. INeverCry 17:10, 20 September 2013 (UTC)

Olivares28 a.k.a. Olivaresgro28

I think it's time for Olivares28 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user, who also uses Olivaresgro28 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user, to spend some time on the naughty chair. Every single one of the user's 70 uploads have been blatant copyright violations, and the user just keeps charging ahead in write-only mode like a blind rhino with no reaction to the tons of warnings they've received. —LX (talk, contribs) 10:42, 21 September 2013 (UTC)

 Blocked for 2 weeks. Thanks for the vivid and detailed report. -- Rillke^(q?) 13:04, 21 September 2013 (UTC)