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:{{Done}} Blocked by Yann for 3 days. ─ [[User:Aafi|<span style="color:SteelBlue">Aafī</span>]] [[User talk:Aafi|<span style="color:#80A0FF">(talk)</span>]] 20:08, 1 April 2024 (UTC)
:{{Done}} Blocked by Yann for 3 days. ─ [[User:Aafi|<span style="color:SteelBlue">Aafī</span>]] [[User talk:Aafi|<span style="color:#80A0FF">(talk)</span>]] 20:08, 1 April 2024 (UTC)

== User:Finlands län ==

{{user5|Finlands län}}

User is uploading unsourced edits of flag and coat of arms files, overwriting the official versions with their own. User is already banned for sockpuppeting on the Finnish Wikipedia side, being linked to a well-known sockpuppeteer and vandal account. --[[User:Fenn-O-maniC|Fenn-O-maniC]] ([[User talk:Fenn-O-maniC|<span class="signature-talk">{{int:Talkpagelinktext}}</span>]]) 03:18, 2 April 2024 (UTC)

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Uploads of PuroSchmidt

PuroSchmidt (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) won't stop uploading fantasy/fake election apportionment diagrams. See : Commons:Deletion requests/Files uploaded by PuroSchmidt. Tpe.g5.stan (talk) 08:40, 25 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done No useful edit, blocked for 2 weeks, files deleted. Yann (talk) 09:32, 25 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

KrakauKrakau (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) After their fortnight block is expired, the user restarted harassment: [1] Quick1984 (talk) 13:36, 25 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Blocked for 3 months. @Quick1984: However I suggest you stop interacting with this user. Yann (talk) 13:48, 25 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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

  1. From the log of his file uploads, we can see that he repeatedly uploads files with copyright issues, and re-uploads them after they have been deleted.
  2. In order to avoid file deletion, he made many attempts, including removing/changing the template by himself. Many such records can be found in the filter log.
  • While I was writing this report, I noticed that he was engaging in some activities that would not trigger the filter, which seemed like editing tests.(like [2] [3][4])

Rastinition (talk) 15:28, 25 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Indef-blocked. Trying to game the system. Obviously not here to help. Bedivere (talk) 15:51, 25 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

YTO Express

YTO Express (talk · contribs), username violation. Usernames indicate of a company or organization. Lemonaka (talk) 03:36, 26 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done For adverts. Uploads deleted. The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 05:04, 26 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

OperationSakura6144

OperationSakura6144 (talk · contribs) 私がスイスの市旗とスイスの市の紋章を作成している間、このユーザーは私のトーク ページにメッセージを送りつけて私を悩ませてきました (私が ARK を手伝っていたときに起こりました)。 このユーザーは他のユーザーにも迷惑をかけます。

これはまさに恥ずべきことです。これについては何とかしてください。SpinnerLaserzthe2nd (talk) 02:57, 27 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I apologized to User:SpinnerLaserzthe2nd and User:ReneeWrites. I am sorry for spamming/harassing users. I was in desperation to have my work done. So, I would deserve to have a mildly/moderately severe penalty, and not blocking/deleting my account.
Please don't block/delete my account without any warning. Thank you. OperationSakura6144 (talk) 03:59, 27 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Just respect their wish not to be messaged again by you (which you haven't). That's why I'm issuing an "educative" three day block, so that you think twice when making obviously unwelcome requests. I think you are good-spirited but your behaviour is not helping Bedivere (talk) 04:07, 27 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Veggies

User Veggies has been making some very unfriendly remarks during a deletion request ([5]). I told them to follow the English Wikipedia etiquette only to receive more unfriendly comments. Not taking action since I'm involved. Bedivere (talk) 01:33, 28 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

When did 'friendliness' become a requirement on editing here? Andy Dingley (talk) 02:57, 28 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I did not want to use the word "impolite" to describe their expressions, but it seems better suited in the sense I meant. Bedivere (talk) 03:43, 28 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
They were somewhat impolite, but at no point did Veggies make a personal attack. Veggies called the argument “risible nonsense” and consistently attacked the argument. Their use of emotive and inflammatory language was probably a bit uncalled for, but in this case they were addressing the arguments and not the person. I wouldn’t go about things this way (or I would hope I wouldn’t) but at no point did they attack another editor directly.
What I see is robust debate, what you see is impoliteness. Veggies seems to be in the clear. If veggies attacked the person, then I would agree that there is a problem but he didn’t so there isn’t. - Chris.sherlock2 (talk) 01:12, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry, but from when does Commons community need to follow enwiki rules? Just asking so I won't be the problem in the future (/s). A09 (talk) 21:08, 28 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
They are regularly sited in Commons pages. COM:TALK for instance is an official guideline of Commons and includes a whole section on using proper communication etiquette. While it is true we don't have a Etiquette guideline, it is recommended by that guideline to follow the English Wikipedia one. Bedivere (talk) 21:27, 28 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Don’t quote English Wikipedia policies and guidelines on Commons. Firstly, the English Wikipedia is a cesspool. Secondly, the English Wikipedia is not Commons. Thirdly, we have contributors from all over the world here, so you prioritising an English project tangentially related to Commons is odd. Why aren’t you quoting the German Wikipedia? Or the French Wikipedia? It’s absurd. - Chris.sherlock2 (talk) 12:23, 29 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Told you already it's even cited by local guidelines. But sure, there are etiquette policies in each of those projects. Bedivere (talk) 12:46, 29 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
It sounds like it needs to be removed, or at least discussed. - Chris.sherlock2 (talk) 00:35, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
No etiquette in Commons? That's common sense. The English Wikipedia policy is common sense too. There are more important problems out here. Bedivere (talk) 00:55, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I never said there isn’t etiquette on commons. However, I was on the receiving end of abuse at Wikipedia and frankly, I don’t hold their guidelines and policies as necessarily applicable to this project. On top of this, if they make a change to their guideline, it means Commmons editors would have to wade into that cesspool.
Perhaps a compromise might be to copy over the guideline to Commons directly and modify it to be specific to Commons. Dismissing my concerns as unimportant, incidentally, is not really very civil either. - Chris.sherlock2 (talk) 01:01, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I never meant to dismiss your concerns, but rather, I think it's not such a big deal to have a local guideline and just directing to the en.wiki one seems fine. But it could help given your concerns, which I can agree with, it does make sense to have a local guideline. Thanks for your further input. Bedivere (talk) 01:13, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you - so we don’t upset the apple cart, should this be proposed somewhere first? - Chris.sherlock2 (talk) 01:18, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

User:Nadimxxxkhan

Can someone please block this user for troll posting on the copyright board? Adamant1 (talk) 05:45, 28 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Bedivere (talk) 06:27, 28 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]


User:Basile Morin has the same problem that the other entry above this, the user has also been harassing a group of Brazilians in a xenophobic manner [6][7], and finally a personal revenge with me [8]. In advance I would like to thank whoever is in charge of this case for the time and dedication. --Wilfredor (talk) 18:31, 29 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

What specifically was xenophobic? I see two links as evidence, but it’s not at all clear how they support claims of xenophobia. - Chris.sherlock2 (talk) 01:48, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Wilfredor, can you explain this comment?
It’s largely a garbage comment, and part of it reads “The strategically positioned boats moored on the lake add a touch of human activity to the serene natural backdrop. Notably, one of the boats displays a Toyota emblem on its window, a contemporary marker juxtaposed with the timeless environment, hinting at a blend of tradition and modernity in this locale.” There is no Toyota emblem that I can see in this image.
it does look like you are using ChatGPT to comment on featured image requests. Not only is it causing a lot of noise, it’s giving wrong information and it is unacceptable behaviour from any user. Could you please explain this edit and how it came about? - Chris.sherlock2 (talk) 13:09, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Wilfredor has been using ChatGPT to generate texts on many occasions, for file pages, FPC reviews (2, 3, 4) and discussions for a while now. This has been discussed several times on the FP project. These days it's hard to know whether it's Wilfredor or ChatGPT doing the editing, since there is also a mix of languages and other translation programs. --Cart (talk) 13:44, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I didn't do it to be annoying, English is not my native language, so I always use tools to better communicate what I'm trying to say. Wilfredor (talk) 14:17, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I’m sorry, but it’s not working. The example I asked about above was complete nonsense. I can understand that you might perhaps use Google translate, but your use of ChatGPT is producing unhelpful and nonsensical text that is entirely unreadable. Please stop doing this, we do not need a English as She Is Spoke in featured images, or anywhere else for that matter. - Chris.sherlock2 (talk) 15:00, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I remember that the prompt was something like "translate the following message in a friendly and polite way: <My original message in Spanish>", it may be that the generated text was something aberrant but it was not my intention to ever do that Wilfredor (talk) 17:09, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Think about that all these programs are just tools. You need to select the right tool for whatever you want do do. Using ChatGPT for this, was like using a chainsaw at an operating table. It didn't have the desired effect. ;-) --Cart (talk) 17:31, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
If I may say, DeepL is a much better tool for European languages than ChatGPT or Google Translate. SHB2000 (talk) 06:17, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

🩺 Basile Morin has no problem. Basile Morin is quietly reviewing FP candidates at the COM:FPC section and is helping in maintenance. Basile Morin is not a "xenophobe". Basile Morin has created and uploaded content related to Brazil and likes this country like others. Basile Morin is not in the "revenge", Basile Morin puts things in context. Best regards -- Basile Morin (talk) 23:23, 29 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

At this point, I think the only solution is an interaction ban between Basile Morin, Wilfredor and possibly ArionStar. Such discussions have only gone in circles with no hope of any resolution.
Though Wilfredor, I would retract your statements of xenophobia since there is no evidence of xenophobia present and would suggest you apologise to Basile Morin for the frivolous accusations. --SHB2000 (talk) 12:06, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
And Basile, I would avoid illeism as it comes out pretty passive aggressive in this context. --SHB2000 (talk) 12:07, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Remove my username from this discussion, please. 12:14, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Going to leave a very similar comment to the one I left about Pdanese/Charlesjsharp above: we should not be hosting pages about an individual user which can be construed as offensive to that user. Wilfredor clearly doesn't like this page. I can't say I understand all of it (or Basile's responses), but I have trouble thinking it's entirely in good faith. Likewise overtly trying to poison the well by starting a subsection about issues that Wilfredor has already been raked over the coals for [months ago] is not helpful. Please just blank the page (or integrate it into normal archiving) and let's just move on. If anyone wants to open a section about Wilfredor's behavior, they certainly can. — Rhododendrites talk15:01, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
When you don't have arguments, the best way is always to use fallacies like "Tu quoque", the fact that my behavior 10 years ago was not good does not make what these users are doing now a good thing. Wilfredor (talk) 15:53, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wilfredor's problems

Read Commons talk:Featured picture candidates#Wilfredor's undeclared manipulations if you're interested in FPC / Picture Of The Year competition / Picture of the Day. There are more -- Basile Morin (talk) 23:23, 29 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

No faith in IBAN

SHB200's idea of IBAN is not good, in my opinion, sorry. Will not participate at all if I have to read all the signatures of all the participants before reviewing at COM:FPC. More agree with Cmao20 writing: "Suggesting that Basile Morin take a break from FPC was bound to provoke a negative reaction."

Note that I am not alimenting anything as long as I am not notified. But if you come to my space, or call me to accuse me of "xenophobia" or other insults with impunity, there are fair reasons to bring legitimate comments.

Moreover, we are free to sort the way we like personal archives. Sometimes I receive very weird mails. Pure deletion is also allowed as long as it's read. But we can respond. Politely. -- Basile Morin (talk) 14:14, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

An IBAN would probably be difficult for people who frequently participate on the same pages. But it could work if it's an IBAN that specifically prevents addressing one another or voting on each other's nominations. i.e. just don't respond to Wilfredor directly or vote on his noms (and vice versa for Wilfredor. [This is not an endorsement of an IBAN -- just noting that a standard IBAN would indeed be challenging]. — Rhododendrites talk15:03, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I am committed to doing this and in fact I am doing it, although I suspect that it is not a behavior unique to me, remembering that all this began with the attacks on the Brazilian user group Wilfredor (talk) 15:56, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
It's still possible. Both users can still participate in FP nominations but not comment on each other's nominations nor each other's reviews, if that was your concern, Basile. --SHB2000 (talk) 20:36, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
But yes, I do agree that Wilfredor should retract their frivolous accusations of xenophobia and apologise ASAP. --SHB2000 (talk) 20:37, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I apologize for having accused Basile of Xenophobia, I also apologize for having used chatgpt to write him a friendly message due to my limitations in writing in English, I also apologize for having made a retouch of a false image from 10 years ago cited above. Let me know if you need any other excuses. Wilfredor (talk) 20:44, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • Fixed Noticed Wilfredor apologies. Moved content to User talk:Basile Morin/Content to move to appropriate locations -- Basile Morin (talk) 01:24, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    Cool – I'm guessing we can close this thread and move on once you've cleaned up that page? --SHB2000 (talk) 05:11, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    I think not, IMHO simply moving the content from one place to another does not change the passive aggressive response and mocking tone, I feel that here there was a great lack of respect towards me in which incredibly I had to apologize Wilfredor (talk) 11:46, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    I don't think you should feel singled out; you are hardly alone. There are plenty of users who Basile has mocked and used his passive aggressive methods on. Irritating as it is, that is the way he argues. I have even withdrawn FP nominations, just to not have to read the fruits of his debate style. The best way, as you yourself has pointed out, is to simply not connect with such baiting verbal barbs. Every reaction and answer you give, will only serve as fuel for his rantings. Cut your losses and run while you can. Basile takes really good photos, he has an exceptional memory and attention to details, and because of that he is a valuable member of Commons. I only wish his debating was on the same level. --Cart (talk) 14:47, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    You're right, and I appreciate your perspective. It's clear that dealing with Basile's behavior has been a challenge not just for me, but for many within the community. His talent and contributions in photography are impressive. However, it's regrettable that his behavior is of such a low standard. I've seen this before, and I hope it doesn't end with administrative action that prevents him from uploading his work. Thank you for the support and for sharing your own experiences. It's a relief to know I'm not the only one who feels this way. Wilfredor (talk) 19:25, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • As far as the page itself goes, it's resolved. If someone wants to compile evidence of misbehavior by Basile, IMO that's best for a new section. This section concerned an instance where Basile extracted content from his talk page and created a new page devoted to it. That was inappropriate, and it no longer exists [Adding: Sigh. I thought it no longer existed. I see now that Basile prefers to retain the page with a picture of a sphinx cat. As the page served absolutely no purpose other than to highlight an interaction with Wilfredor, keeping the page but repurposing with a cryptic message is not a good look.]
    The only other thing I'd add is I wouldn't call Wilfredor's use of "xenophobic" frivolous. Basile noticed some possible canvassing on the part of 2-3 specific users and generalized that it was "Brazilian" issue of Brazilians voting for Brazilian friends. Making the canvassing about their ethnicity rather than focusing on specific people is awfully easy to take as [something like xenophobic]. There was some behavior that could be viewed as canvassing, and there was a common theme in Brazil (we eventually learned it was connected to photographic events related to Brazil or run by Wikimedians in Brazil, which seemed like a plausible explanation), but if there were two Americans who appeared to be canvassing, which had nothing to do with me, I might look sideways at someone ranting about "American canvassing" too. — Rhododendrites talk16:27, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • IMO there is a big difference between a [take your pick: sarcastic/patronizing/obnoxious/suspiciously friendly/odd] reply on a talk page which is then archived and highlighting that exchange on its own page. The creation of pages to belittle another user (and the creation of pages for a strange reason other than belittling which has the effect of belittling that user) is unambiguously inappropriate. Replying to someone in the style Basile often does could be seen as inappropriate, but there's a lot of leeway for that sort of thing on one's own user talk page. It could be used as evidence of a pattern of behavior by Basile but is not, on its own, something I think needs any action. Basile's manner of interaction seems to be getting to many people at this point, so perhaps it's time to do that exercise of compiling diffs to present a pattern. But, again, IMO that's a separate "case" than dealing with an inappropriate user page. Given Basile's taunting responses at the DR, however, I'm more inclined to consider an IBAN if formally proposed but I think I'd rather see this closed with a clear warning instead of any formal action at this stage. FWIW. — Rhododendrites talk17:31, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I stand corrected about the moved text. I wasn't aware of it but thank you for alerting me to it, Cart. If Basile will never give up, should we proceed with an IBAN? --SHB2000 (talk) 22:14, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
An IBAN is typically instituted in situations where both parties are engaged in ongoing conflicts, frequent confrontations, and discussions at the same tone and level, not when one user intimidates another. It should also be taken into account that this should apply to several users with whom there have been previous issues, as the situation is not exclusive to me. From my perspective, I trust in my ability to ignore any future comments from the user. My proposal not only helps to calm the situation but also signals to the other party the need to end their contentious behavior. I hope it is enough for the user, I am not looking for any sanctions to be applied but I would like respect to be applied. not only to me but to any interaction with user in the future Wilfredor (talk) 22:29, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I mean, you kinda are in conflict too with using ChatGPT to write messages. I'm glad you've apologised for it, but using it to write messages is still pretty rude. It will take time to calm the waters down, but it can be fastracked with a 2-week IBAN. --SHB2000 (talk) 23:10, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I would like to express my apologies once again for resorting to ChatGPT to improve my communication, considering that English is not my first language. I recognize that my way of acting might not have been the most appropriate. I wonder if, perhaps, there's an attempt to protect the user by directing attention towards my intentions, mistakenly perceived as malicious, in using ChatGPT. With this in mind, I choose to withdraw from the discussion at this time. Wilfredor (talk) 23:28, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Info Just for the record, the user appears to be trying to evade the deletion resolution, first he deleted this page here, then the user moved the content to this other page and now he has finally moved the content here again, which does not address the underlying issue. The problem does not lie with the page itself but with its passive-aggressive content. The user has been previously alerted by an administrator regarding their conduct, with a clear indication that further infractions could lead to a block. It is my sincere hope that such behavior will not persist. On a personal note, I believe the individual brings significant value to our community and it would be beneficial for all if we could move past these issues. --Wilfredor (talk) 20:15, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • So all those edits are now deleted. Just as a precaution, keep an eye on his other account too, User:Subsidiary account. He is declaring the account as his on the second account's page, but I can't find any similar links on his regular user page, so people might not know he has it. With all the trickery going on, you never know where texts might pop up next. --Cart (talk) 20:44, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    If it helps, it could appear on User talk:Basile Morin/Humour if it is intended as humorous, but I'm going to AGF and assume that the text may not pop up anywhere after the result of this discussion. SHB2000 (talk) 23:13, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    Intimidation and mockery is not humor but a lack of respect. I find the double standard of assuming good faith with the user but blaming me for the use of ChatGPT amusing. I, too, am eager to resolve the issue, but it must all begin with respect. Ignoring or justifying disrespectful behavior will only exacerbate the situation in the future. Wilfredor (talk) 22:47, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you

Thanks, Wikimedia Commons. There's always something to learn. Like in the yin and yang, something good is coming from something bad. Really appreciate.

 Info Administrator Bedivere deleted at the same time the original post by Wilfredor, with my response. Then hide the edit, so that nobody can see it and verify. There might be a reason for hiding this, I suppose. -- Basile Morin (talk) 20:51, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The reason is clearly stated. Purely disruptive material + deleted by community consensus Bedivere (talk) 00:58, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Wilfredor's message was disruptive, then, according to your action. Because it cannot be found in the history of my talk page, on 19 March 2024 at 17:32. No problem. Don't restore it. It's fine without. Just important to notify this fact, in my opinion. Best regards -- Basile Morin (talk) 01:11, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Think whatever you want. You should not restore it again Bedivere (talk) 03:26, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Note that in the page you have deleted, there was 90% of precious archives. Those ones have been restored -- Basile Morin (talk) 03:37, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Sure. Now move on Bedivere (talk) 03:48, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
👍 -- Basile Morin (talk) 03:52, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
(Sorry for rollbacking your last emoji, I misclicked) Bedivere (talk) 04:15, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Cool, are we good to close this thread now that most things have been resolved? --SHB2000 (talk) 05:57, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Excellent -- Basile Morin (talk) 02:45, 2 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you very much

The DR has been speedy closed by user Bedivere after two days (instead of seven, per COM:D#Closure) with the officiel result: 1 Keep + 2 Delete. All the edits have been hidden "behind the carpet" (locked carpet), both Wilfredor's message left on my talk page with the enigmatic summary "‎Maybe time to a little break" (that's still verifiable in the history), and the whole content of my polite response (verifiable on the archived version, outside Commons, direct link welcome).

Very good. Fair grateful message has been dropped on this page. Stay positive . Bedivere invited me to "move on". Yes, I agree . At this stage, my thumb up showing good will has been reverted, and then restored. Awesome. Things are fine now, in my view.

In order to dispel any ambiguity, it is important to emphasize that Wikimedia Commons has been a great opportunity, and that my thanks are very sincere. Got a lot of rewards, and even money (150 euros, included 100 euros from the Wikimedia foundation after a competition). Famous journalists displayed my works on their websites, and fertile encounters have multiplied during the years. Fantastic people have been met here, with many names that could pop up on request. Exciting discussions, with most often polite and intelligent participants. I wish them all the best in the future. Life is awesome and full of chances. We, humans, are atoms in an infinitely small and infinitely large universe. It seems logical to me to pursue successes, wherever they may be found, here or elsewhere.

Kind regards, -- Basile Morin (talk) 02:45, 2 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Promotional/ POV user name

Could you please check if the user name 11tes-gebot.de is in compliance with the policy that promotional user names are not acceptable? The user name was obviously chosen to promote his website 11tes-gebot.de, which happens to be the website of the artist whose work is depicted in most of the photos.
This is a strongly POV website, and the user apparently tries to use Commons to place his POV. I don't care what his personal opinion is, and it doesn't matter in the least if I agree or disagree with him. But when it comes to stating as a fact that something is unconstitutional, that's for the courts to decide, not for him. And it's certainly not for an image description on Wikimedia Commons to proclaim this message. Thanks, --2003:C0:8F11:2F00:B9D5:AFB6:24AC:AD3A 22:46, 29 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

That is definitely a username violation. - Chris.sherlock2 (talk) 01:49, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
✓ Done: Softblocked. --Achim55 (talk) 07:55, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

TaurusEmerald

A1Cafel (talk) 08:26, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

  • What you have hidden from telling us here is that they're cropping their own uploads, shortly after upload. This is entirely permissible.
Once again, you're stalking other editors and appointing yourself as wikicop against their 'crimes'. We've had to impose blocks and bans to stop you doing this before, are more needed? Andy Dingley (talk) 09:00, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Policy you linked literally says "Unedited versions may be replaced by their uploader shortly after they are uploaded" so no policy violation?? A09 (talk) 10:13, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
When you say “constantly”, your evidence includes an upload from three years ago! It almost seems like you are going through there entire history, and yet as has been pointed out to you the latest warning you provided is one for which their upload is well within the guidelines. I don’t think this is a very productive or civil way of going about things. - Chris.sherlock2 (talk) 13:40, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

User:Ready Street

Ready Street (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log is doing mass uploading of photos from Nigeria with a multitude of categories not related or redundant like this. I have warned him on March 21st and he replied that he would be more selective but has continues to overcategorize since. An administrator should warn him further or maybe block him for a while. Furthermore, he mass-uploads redundant photos of doubtful use. Pierre cb (talk) 11:25, 25 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I will stop the mass uploading of photos from Nigeria with a multitude of categories not related. Ready Street (talk) 09:05, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Ready Street (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log Mass uploads of redundant photos of Nigeria. Should be stop, otherwise will clog Commons. Pierre cb (talk) 22:55, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Pierre cb: One report wasn't good enough, you had to write another after five days?   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 00:49, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Jeff G.: It looks like they are still uploading duplicate images. So the prior report clearly wasn't effective. There's really no reason they should continuing doing it either. So I can't say I blame Pierre cb for opening another report. It should have just been dealt with on the 25th when they opened the first one. BTW, they also seem to be uploading a lot of COPYVIO along with the duplicates. --Adamant1 (talk) 03:36, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support temporary block per Adamant1. --SHB2000 (talk) 06:44, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    In Nigeria As long as you follow appropriate community standards, you are free to take pictures or record videos of anything and anyone on any public site. In general, taking pictures or recording videos of a tourist attraction—whether it is held by the government or privately—is accepted as lawful unless specifically forbidden by a statute or law.
    You can decide to delete the photos or keep them. Please do not delete pictures.
    I work for Ready Street Ent, Nigeria. Ready Street Ent is a marketing and general contracts company. Ready Street (talk) 09:26, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
✓ Done. One week block should be currently enough. Next blocks can be longer. Taivo (talk) 10:29, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

User:DINMING

DINMING (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log Upload advertising files. メイド理世 (talk) 07:29, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Indef., all files deleted. Yann (talk) 09:20, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

User:Piggy983

Piggy983 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log Upload copyvio files. also File:Avatar The Way of Water poster.jpg deleted has re-uploading. メイド理世 (talk) 11:44, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Blocked for a week, all files deleted. Yann (talk) 14:59, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

User:我是一隻北極熊

我是一隻北極熊 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log, despite reported and blocked once, still continued to upload copyrighted images. Also I found another user, Charkie's Picture (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log uploaded several copyrighted images as well, since both are from zhWiki and Cambrian topic maybe those users can be sockpuppet? Ta-tea-two-te-to (talk) 13:11, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done I blocked 我是一隻北極熊 for a month. Copyvios deleted. For "Charkie's Picture" we need a check user. Yann (talk) 14:55, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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

single-purpose account that adds unnecessary, redundant, or inaccurate categories to files Dronebogus (talk) 13:40, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Blocked for 3 days + 2 warnings. Yann (talk) 15:03, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
✓ Done Indef. Probably a sock of the account reported below. Yann (talk) 15:05, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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

Only uploads low quality/useless files and puts files in nonsense categories. Dronebogus (talk) 13:44, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Blocked for a week, everything deleted. Probably master account of Togohack reported above. Yann (talk) 15:09, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Atlantis7807 (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information)

The user continues uploading copyvio picture of a person, even after having being warned. CoffeeEngineer (talk) 15:04, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Blocked for a week. More files need review. Yann (talk) 15:19, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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

The user continues uploading copyvio picture of a person, even after having being warned. CoffeeEngineer (talk) 15:14, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Blocked for a week, and Commons:Deletion requests/Files uploaded by CINEFRICAMAG. Yann (talk) 15:26, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Per Commons:Village pump#Guidance re possible copyleft trolling, Diliff has an extensive history of using Commons for copyleft trolling (at least 12 incidents mentioned so far). He has used the companies Pixsy and Fossick to aggressively demand money from anyone using his images without proper attribution (even after they correct the attribution). This trolling even led to someone closing their website and business after using one of Diliff's photos from Wikipedia. Diliff does not respond to inquiries about these monetary demands on-wiki or questions about how to properly attribute him, likely because shaking people down for money doesn't look good in public. Copyleft trolling has become a major problem for Commons and the FUD it creates is a major reason why people do not reuse images from Commons or trust Creative Commons licenses. Copyleft trolling is toxic to our projects and our mission and must not be tolerated. While it is true that Diliff is no longer active on Commons, I believe that his account should be permanently blocked as a matter of principle and to maintain the precedent set by the similar Nightshooter case. Nosferattus (talk) 17:30, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Oppose Commons doesn't require users to abandon copyright and coming here to accuse them of trolling for not doing so isn't appropriate. Enhancing999 (talk) 17:45, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Normanlamont (talk · contribs) doesn't seem to have any other activity on this website. Enhancing999 (talk) 18:36, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
The user is not active here since 2020 March, and as such I don't think a block is warranted. ─ Aafī (talk) 18:07, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
The last edit of the user was four year ago I do not think that the user will come back. A block is therefore not needed. If you want to discuss if we should delete the uploaded files please open a deletion request for this purpose. GPSLeo (talk) 18:09, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I've left some comments at the village pump thread. Let's keep the discussion in one place for now. — Rhododendrites talk18:15, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done. Diliff is inactive for 4 years. Taivo (talk) 08:10, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Nevertheless evidence shown here is worrying. This seems more than an overzealous company making money. Yann (talk) 16:44, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Code of Conduct Violations: 3.1 Harassment & 3.2 Abuse of Power

A user intends to delete all of my images which are being used by external media to illustrate results of CLIMATE CHANGE on societal behavior. E.g., see story about Canadian Forest Fire at JournalKentucky online. See Skynet dot Press's Links page.

My images are also displayed in other art galleries online and two news outlets. Yet the purported reason for deleting ALL my assets is "non-educational" "low resolution."

The images are sufficient resolution to display high quality on cell phones and PCs.

The request to delete ALL my portfolio is ABUSE OF POWER because it appears to be an act of MISANDRY AND HOMOPHOBIA and BECAUSE it attempts to ERASE ME AS A USER. One of my images has been onsite here for years.

I submit that such abuse of power should not be permitted, especially when the requester has publicly posted personal medical information (about themself) that should operate as an automatic disqualification in judging the quality of photos.

I challenge such vandalism as a direct violation of CODE OF CONDUCT Sec. 3.1 Harassment, intimidation, outrage, upset AND Sec. 3.2 Abuse of power / psychological.

I am requesting an Administrator to protect my uploads, user page, and suspend the abuser's account in accord with best practices.

I notified that deletion requester that I view the request to delete as a violation of Code of Conduct; however, I do not know what other type of notice may be preferred by wiki practices bc the rules are way to difficult to plow through when we have limited time. IF ANYONE HAS ANY OTHER ADVICE OR HELP, plz reply. BEST REGARDS, Xfileexpert

Xfileexpert (talk) 02:24, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for bringing this to our attention. These images are out of scope and have been deleted. Bedivere (talk) 02:31, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Good call, Bedivere. Convenience link: Commons:Deletion requests/Files uploaded by Xfileexpert. DMacks (talk) 03:50, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, I think Xfileexpert just needs to take a step back. Xfileexpert, I understand that it can be very frustrating to have all your work deleted within a moment's notice, but this is a collaborative wiki where all of us have to abide by such policies. --SHB2000 (talk) 08:03, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

MATEO HILARES

MATEO HILARES (talkcontribsblock logfilter log) has continued uploading non-free images despite the warning, one of these images similar to another that was deleted less than 24 hours ago, from a user with three blocks. This user could also have used the Mateo HIL. (talkcontribsblock logfilter log) account, both created on the same day and uploaded images with similar names, but different extensions (see 1 and 2) --Ovruni (talk) 06:53, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done. Due to big number of copyvios I blocked Mateo for a month. The rest of his uploads are likely copyvios as well. Taivo (talk) 08:19, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

User:Nosferattus

Nosferattus (talkcontribsblock logfilter log) problematic actions about User:Diliff at Commons:Village_pump#Guidance_re_possible_copyleft_trolling and Commons:Featured picture candidates/removal/Category:Featured pictures by User:Diliff accusing professional photographer of trolling for seeking compensation for his works from a user who omitted crediting them. Enhancing999 (talk) 10:23, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

  •  Oppose any administrative action. Their concerns are valid and isn't of a behavioural issue, especially when they have provided the relevant evidence. --SHB2000 (talk) 11:04, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • I disagree with Nosferattus about the likely imputation of this evidence and I think it would be a grave mistake to delete these photos but this user has been polite about the situation and retracted the accusation of the license agreement showing that Mr Iliff was just looking to make money when it was pointed out that this was unfair. So I would be against any administrative actions being taken against this user, it would send the wrong message. We just need cool heads to prevail in general and to acknowledge that receiving attack-dog communications about copyright claims is distressing but that a long-retired user cannot be held responsible for things being done by an unscrupulous company in their name. I don’t know what the solution is here but it doesn’t involve banning or blocking anyone on either side in the absence of evidence of bad faith. Cmao20 (talk) 15:15, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • Normanlamont brought evidence that Diliff was engaging in copyleft trolling to the village pump. The evidence is pretty solid. There's even an agreement signed by Diliff with Fossick, the company sending the threatening letters: https://imgur.com/DTqdbjB. Since we usually block accounts that engage in copyleft trolling, I raised the issue here (see above). I'm confused by Enhancing999 reaction. @Enhancing999: Do you believe that Diliff's actions are actually OK and not a problem? Nosferattus (talk) 16:42, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    It's not "polite" or acceptable to accuse other users of trolling. I asked you thrice to rephrase your comments, but you didn't. Enhancing999 (talk) 16:55, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Are you saying that because you don't believe Diliff is engaging in copyleft trolling, or are you saying I should just use another term besides "copyleft trolling"? Would it be OK if I said "demanding payment via legal threats rather than allowing good faith reusers to correct errors in attribution" instead? I'm only using the term "copyleft trolling" because that's what most people on the internet call it.[9][10][11][12] Nosferattus (talk) 17:09, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
If you use a derogatory term about another users actions, it's for you to evidence it. You can't just go around and qualify a professional photographer active (or previously active) on this website in the way you did. Similarly we wouldn't want that with GLAM or WMF employees who happen to be active here either. Enhancing999 (talk) 17:23, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Fair enough. I guess the issue is that I find the evidence compelling and others don't. I'm willing to drop the stick until more evidence comes to light, but I'm also concerned that the issue is just being swept under the rug for now. This is a serious problem and I hope we can eventually get to the bottom of it. Nosferattus (talk) 17:33, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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


Anon IP is mass tagging random files for deletion. – Illegitimate Barrister (talkcontribs), 18:06, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Blocked by Yann for 3 days. ─ Aafī (talk) 20:08, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

User:Finlands län

Finlands län (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information)

User is uploading unsourced edits of flag and coat of arms files, overwriting the official versions with their own. User is already banned for sockpuppeting on the Finnish Wikipedia side, being linked to a well-known sockpuppeteer and vandal account. --Fenn-O-maniC (talk) 03:18, 2 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]