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KK Vishnoi

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Violates {{No selfies}}. Jonteemil (talk) 13:56, 25 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Comment This guy has an article about himself (en:KK Bishnoi), so the image may be in scope. Permission may be needed, as it is probably not a selfie. Unless the article is deleted, of course. Yann (talk) 14:09, 25 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Okay, I've tagged the file with {{Npd}}. Jonteemil (talk) 14:40, 25 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
The bigger issue is copyvio. I have warned the user and deleted one they took from Insta Gbawden (talk) 06:39, 26 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
And he now violated {{Dont recreate}} at File:Krishan Kumar Vishnoi.jpg. Jonteemil (talk) 10:25, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Jonteemil Vishnoi is in scope so he can upload a photo as long as its free. If we can show that this is a copyvio I will gladly block Gbawden (talk) 10:48, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
You yourself deleted it as copyvio before and now it has been reuploaded. See the log of the file. Jonteemil (talk) 10:50, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Not the same image. Same name, not the same image Gbawden (talk) 10:50, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I see. Jonteemil (talk) 11:02, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

(105 KB) Gllrmurgiles

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✓ Done. Yann warned the user, all uploads are deleted. Taivo (talk) 09:58, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

پاسبان

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Repeated {{No advertising}} violations. Jonteemil (talk) 10:24, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Also consider deleting and protecting File:Exilamer.jpg from recreation. Jonteemil (talk) 10:26, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
✓ Done Indef., spam only. Yann (talk) 10:49, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
✓ Done Indef blocked by Yann Gbawden (talk) 10:50, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
And now the account is globally locked. Taivo (talk) 08:14, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Sockpuppets

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sockpuppets of

one of the socks has already been tagged by Achim55 but not blocked. Jonteemil (talk) 11:35, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I have blocked the first 2 for abusing multiple accounts. Will defer to Achim on the other Gbawden (talk) 13:20, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
On investigating, clearly sockpuppet, all 3 now blocked ✓ Done Gbawden (talk) 13:31, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Betulalenta007

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Violates {{Dont recreate}}. Jonteemil (talk) 13:20, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I only see one potential case of recreate. A warning should suffice, something that you have done. I don't see a need to bring them here Gbawden (talk) 13:35, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
No, see log. First he recreated the file, whereupon I warned him with {{Dont recreate}}. Then he again reuploaded the same file after the warning. So there are two cases of recreation on the same file. Jonteemil (talk) 13:45, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
✓ Done. Blocked for a week, the file is deleted. Taivo (talk) 14:02, 29 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Paulantoniou

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Reuploads the same copyvio for like the fifth time, under a new name, and has been warned with {{End of copyvios}} yesterday. Jonteemil (talk) 14:37, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Blocked for a week, file deleted. Yann (talk) 16:22, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Zabezt

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Account entirely dedicated to making reverts on File:Somali Civil War (2009-present).svg. Adding failed verification citations, and removing citation needed templates. Ecrusized (talk) 15:00, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

False, I’ve done edits besides this map. Zabezt (talk) 15:37, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
You really think that? All I’ve been trying to do is remove your map because it’s plain wrong. And I’ve done way more than focus on 2 files. What do you think I was doing for the past month? Dedicate my whole day to try to delete your file? Get real. Zabezt (talk) 16:23, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

154.121.105.119

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I'm trying to mark File:Herpestes ichneumon numidicus - Algeria.jpg for deletion but this IP keeps reverting me. I would assume the IP is the uploader Anes syh. Jonteemil (talk) 15:14, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done I blocked the IP for a week, and Anes syh indef. for socking. All files deleted. Yann (talk) 16:19, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Guy9t64e85034543-54309

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The contributions of this user are probably copyright violations and/or useless for Commons, given the nonsense they've contributed on enwiki. However, I'm not confident enough to tag them for speedy deletion myself, since I'm blind and can't really use reverse image search tools. If some advanced users/admins could take a look, it would be appreciated. Thanks! Graham87 (talk) 04:45, 28 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Sharafueatha

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Another obvious Bobanfasil sock. Jonteemil (talk) 10:23, 28 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Blocked, file deleted. Yann (talk) 10:53, 28 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Ecrusized

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This user made a map file for the Somali Civil War because the other ones didn’t cite any sources, when I found a source for one of the other maps (which was better because it was sourced from a website meanwhile Ecrusized’s map was sourced from Twitter.) I put the map back up on the Somali Civil War Article. He then went to the file I sourced, REMOVED my source, and replaced it with the map he made with the Twitter source, arguing that the file never had a source in the first place. And to top it all off, he’s not even defending his map in anyway way other than saying “none of the other ones have a source.” Zabezt (talk) 15:10, 28 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Zabezt: Stop this revenge request. You need to come to a consensus with other participants. This is essential, as Commons is by definition a collaborative project. Yann (talk) 17:08, 28 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I’m trying to start a conversation now, but I highly doubt he’ll respond or care. Zabezt (talk) 17:25, 28 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
This is a report with no diffs, and I'm certainly not going to look at all of someone's work and try to guess what edits might be problematic. If this is about File:Somali Civil War (2009-present).svg, I've added it to my watchlist and will be keeping an eye on the talk page. Please do see my first question there, trying to sort out even the intent of the map. I see nothing here calling for admin action beyond my trying to keep future discussion on track and to make appropriate edits on behalf of someone who cannot edit the file. - Jmabel ! talk 19:04, 28 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Radhy365

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Reuploads copyvio after been given {{End of copyvios}}. Jonteemil (talk) 20:47, 28 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Blocked for 2 weeks Gbawden (talk) 06:51, 29 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Andjikala

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Reuploads copyvio after been given {{End of copyvios}}. Jonteemil (talk) 20:58, 28 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Blocked for 2 weeks Gbawden (talk) 06:51, 29 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

KeralaFootballEdits

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Another obvious Bobanfasil sock. Jonteemil (talk) 09:10, 29 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Blocked, file deleted. I also semi-protected File:Real Malabar FC Logo.png. Yann (talk) 09:14, 29 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Betulalenta007

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Reuploads copyvio after been given {{End of copyvios}}. Jonteemil (talk) 10:00, 29 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Blocked for a week, file deleted. Yann (talk) 12:16, 29 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Laurenmarler

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Violates {{Dont recreate}}. Jonteemil (talk) 09:05, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done blocked for a week and the file deleted. Regards, Aafi (talk) 09:50, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

MalabariEditor

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Another obvious Bobanfasil sock. Jonteemil (talk) 11:24, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Blocked, file deleted. Yann (talk) 13:58, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Praphakorn

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Reuploads copyvio after been given {{End of copyvios}}. Jonteemil (talk) 11:33, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Blocked for a week, files deleted. Yann (talk) 14:00, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Csmegb a likely sock

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Per an overlap in uploads with other socks in this sock drawer (such as Sleevachan), I'm inclined to believe that Csmegb is another account belonging to a paid employee of the Syro-Malabar Church. ~ Pbritti (talk) 21:36, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Confirmed, blocked, and nuked. Эlcobbola talk 21:43, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Srbernadette

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  — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 13:21, 31 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done This user had some copyright issues in the past, but was responsive for fixing the mistakes. The errors have already been corrected. I think this is a productive user. We should assume good faith. Yann (talk) 19:14, 31 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Can we assume these accounts are sock or meatpuppets given they all four have uploaded the same file and the usernames are so similar, at least the top two and the bottom two are very similar to each other? Only one of the accounts are blocked.

Timestamp File Uploader Deleted file Uploader
Aug 31 2024 11:26 AM File:Godrej Thanisandra.jpg Delete Google image search Godrejthanisa (talk | contr | dcontr | accounts | blocks | 2 edits) File:Adarsh savana.jpg (Und | Log) Godrejwhitefieldblr12 (talk | contr | dcontr | accounts | blocks)(different)
Aug 31 2024 11:26 AM File:Godrej Thanisandra.jpg Delete Google image search Godrejthanisa (talk | contr | dcontr | accounts | blocks | 2 edits) File:Adarsh Euphoria.jpg (Und | Log) Adarsheuphoria (talk | contr | dcontr | accounts | blocks)(different)
Aug 31 2024 11:26 AM File:Godrej Thanisandra.jpg Delete Google image search Godrejthanisa (talk | contr | dcontr | accounts | blocks | 2 edits) File:Adarsh savana.jpg (Und | Log) Adarshsavanablr (talk | contr | dcontr | accounts | blocks)(different)

Jonteemil (talk) 14:43, 31 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done All accounts blocked. Yann (talk) 18:10, 31 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Sockpuppet

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FotoZaragoza2024 was blocked in eswiki because is sockpuppet of CarlosArrimadas, and here is very active and doing block evasion, @Elcobbola: Ezarateesteban 15:31, 31 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Blocked, all files deleted. Yann (talk) 18:12, 31 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Global locks requested. --SHB2000 (talk) 23:53, 31 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

User:Mollathevalor

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Mollathevalor (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) recent copyvio immediately after receiving the 'last' warning - yet another upload of a previously deleted file. Quick1984 (talk) 17:20, 31 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Blocked 1 month Ezarateesteban 17:38, 31 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

User:Camilonava

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Camilonava (talk • contribs • block log • filter log) has uploaded copyright violations despite being warned and having had a previous block --Ovruni (talk) 01:51, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Эlcobbola: FYI.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 02:11, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
✓ Done The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 04:16, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

User:Moghal-meteopathy

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Moghal-meteopathy (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log)  has reuploaded a picture of a book similar to one deleted previously for copyvio. Pierre cb (talk) 03:16, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 04:13, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Socks

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Per es:Categoría:Wikipedia:Títeres bloqueados de Caroca52 (Sockpuppets of Caroca52). Jonteemil (talk) 09:05, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done. I blocked them all, deleted most of their uploads and created a sockpuppet category. Taivo (talk) 10:10, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Regarding mass-overwritten by User:氏子

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The user constantly overwriting files since registered in 2019. There is a considerable amount of evidence that shows these files should not be overwritten with substantially different content. I've compiled a list of files that need to be split, and saved it in my computer. He overwrote over 500 files, including files already tagged {{Split}} or reported to COM:HMSR. But I've come to realize that my time and energy are limited; I simply can't do this work today. Before 3 hours I issue a warning to the user (see: this message), so I selected this report just to alert administrators to his future behaviour in order to prevent such edits from happening again.--125.230.83.144 18:08, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Can you provide samples you find problematic. I don't think File:紫色繡球花.jpg is.
For links: 氏子 (talk · contribs)
 ∞∞ Enhancing999 (talk) 18:15, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Although I haven't had been through the contributions of the user but I did perform a split of on one of the files and it seems that overwriting was performed unnecessarily and it should not have happened at the first place. Regards, Aafi (talk) 18:38, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
File:蝦籠子.jpg is for example very significantly different from File:蝦籠子 1.jpg Regards, Aafi (talk) 18:40, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I went through some of the contributions, but didn't find much. File:銅漆金佛陀立像.jpg currently on COM:HMSR is problematic.
 ∞∞ Enhancing999 (talk) 18:45, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

ArielBZ

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Reuploads a bunch of files already deleted as copyvios. Was given {{End of copyvios}} a few days ago. Jonteemil (talk) 22:58, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Blocked for a week, files redeleted. Yann (talk) 05:15, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Edit warring

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@Graywalls: See: Special:Contributions/Graywalls where the editor is reversing my restoration of the familytree function that acts as a navigation device between family members. The template is valid, there is no rule demanding that they be removed, the template is used in over 1,000 entries. Graywalls rationale is that Greghenderson2006 asked at Commons:Help_desk/Archive/2024/08#FamilyTree, about Graywalls deleting the tree function template and one editor gave their "humble opinion", which does not rise to community consensus. Graywalls appears to target entries by User:Greghenderson2006. I would like a warning to stop the removal and have Graywalls actually gain community consensus for their removal, or gain consensus for the template to be deleted from every entry. Ad hoc deletion created selection bias. This should have been discussed at Village Pump, not the Help Desk to gain community consensus. Again: one "humble opinion" is not community consensus for deleting a template from categories. RAN (talk) 08:55, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

There isn't community consensus in keeping it either. COM:HOST and COM:NOTSOCIAL are relevant here, because the discussion at en.wiki clearly suggests its someone hosting a family tree about their own extended family rather than something relevant to Wiki projects. Maybe I am not familiar with the differences between Wikipedia and here, but in this situation, does retention prevail? After 1RR, I try to discuss this on your talk page proof, but you immediately took the concern here, and did not even provide a talk page notice. Graywalls (talk) 09:08, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • Please don't tell people that the answer is in the Bible, just read it. You need to give me a chapter and verse. You keep saying its all there in COM:HOST and COM:NOTSOCIAL, but you never quote the actual rule you are referring to. COM:HOST and COM:NOTSOCIAL talks about party pictures and porn. It does not mention the template that you keep deleting. Why do you keep bringing up English Wikipedia, this is Commons with its own rules. Ad hoc removal from ones you do not like is the wrong way to go, gain consensus to have the template deleted so it is removed from every category, not just the ones with your beef with User:Greghenderson2006. --RAN (talk) 09:28, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Question @Graywalls How is having a family tree on Category:Jean-Baptiste Boisot a violation of COMːWEBHOST Gbawden (talk) 09:32, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    My understanding of it is that edits made specifically to spread out one's family tree to build a family tree on this platform is hosting and I felt there's no educational use in it. Graywalls (talk) 09:40, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • If you were building a family tree on Commons I would consider that a case of NOTWEBHOST. In this case its use is valid. Following your logic we would disallow the family tree of Elizabeth II as NOTWEBHOST. Gbawden (talk) 09:45, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    @Gbawden: , personal family tree building is the way it appeared to me. You'll see that Greghenderson2006 created a category for himself, and has a category for each of his parents, extended family members. Basically, categories being used as profile pages for his family members. This is where I was getting how I believed it was being used in a "web hosting" way. I know Common isn't en.wiki, but this certainly is quite suggestive. Graywalls (talk) 10:01, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    For context link to en.wiki ANI and within that discussion, please take a second to see this So I think I understand Gbawden's perspective, however my application of COM:HOST is that when an editor builds a category page like it's a folder or a profile, then uploads pictures of themselves, their parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, and a category for each one of their own extended family members for obvious purpose of curating their personal family history, I do believe that's a valid application of "out of scope" and COM:HOST. They may not be "vacation photos" but when someone starts uploading photos of everyone in their family, their obituary notices, gravestone photos, then start building a category here for each one of them, is that still considered within scope of project? Graywalls (talk) 17:03, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
 Comment I reverted most Graywalls's removals of information, and sent a warning. Hopefully, that will be enough. Yann (talk) 09:53, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

AlessioRO

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

Multiple copyvios, continues uploading after warnings. Gikü (talk) 11:44, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Zaitei tochhawng

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Obvious sock of Chhanchhana zote hmar. Jonteemil (talk) 18:54, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done GPSLeo (talk) 19:02, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Perfect, shouldn't their files be deleted as well though, per DENY? Jonteemil (talk) 19:06, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I just created Commons:Deletion requests/Files in Category:Aibawk. GPSLeo (talk) 19:12, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

ZaragozaFoto2024

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Such as FotoZaragoza2024 obvious sock of Namest 2003. Jonteemil (talk) 20:42, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Blocked by Elcobbola. Yann (talk) 22:59, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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