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:::{{done}}. I mass deleted 132 files per your request. Please remember: nobody hates you in Wikimedia projects. Even Davey does not hate you. You are not blocked in Commons. If you like that, then you can always return. [[User:Taivo|Taivo]] ([[User talk:Taivo|<span class="signature-talk">{{int:Talkpagelinktext}}</span>]]) 08:43, 15 July 2021 (UTC)
:::{{done}}. I mass deleted 132 files per your request. Please remember: nobody hates you in Wikimedia projects. Even Davey does not hate you. You are not blocked in Commons. If you like that, then you can always return. [[User:Taivo|Taivo]] ([[User talk:Taivo|<span class="signature-talk">{{int:Talkpagelinktext}}</span>]]) 08:43, 15 July 2021 (UTC)
::::Hi {{u|Taivo}}, many thanks. But why can't you just rid all the ones I uploaded in July? Isn't that pretty recent? Its not just that, but I thought it would make sense as I do not want my wasted efforts to remain and make myself more miserable. I don't really mind how long it takes, but isn't it just better to rid the unused ones. Can you please delete the selfies off [[:File:Thumbs_up_selfie_in_white_C-Class_Uber.jpg]], [[:File:Shaka selfie pose in Black Koleos Uber.jpg]] and [[:File:Peace sign selfie in grey Lancer Uber.jpg]] per [[COM:PERSONAL]] as I am a little fearful of my safety and it was dumb of me to upload them with face censored. {{u|Davey2010}}. Many thanks for nominating them for me, as I was about to do them! No problems if not, but I thought to make life a little easier for you, instead of you trawling through my gallery wasting your time. You're my friend and I want to help :)--[[User:EurovisionNim|Nim Bhharathhan]] ([[User talk:EurovisionNim|<span class="signature-talk">{{int:Talkpagelinktext}}</span>]]) 09:46, 15 July 2021 (UTC)
::::Hi {{u|Taivo}}, many thanks. But why can't you just rid all the ones I uploaded in July? Isn't that pretty recent? Its not just that, but I thought it would make sense as I do not want my wasted efforts to remain and make myself more miserable. I don't really mind how long it takes, but isn't it just better to rid the unused ones. Can you please delete the selfies off [[:File:Thumbs_up_selfie_in_white_C-Class_Uber.jpg]], [[:File:Shaka selfie pose in Black Koleos Uber.jpg]] and [[:File:Peace sign selfie in grey Lancer Uber.jpg]] per [[COM:PERSONAL]] as I am a little fearful of my safety and it was dumb of me to upload them with face censored. {{u|Davey2010}}. Many thanks for nominating them for me, as I was about to do them! No problems if not, but I thought to make life a little easier for you, instead of you trawling through my gallery wasting your time. You're my friend and I want to help :)--[[User:EurovisionNim|Nim Bhharathhan]] ([[User talk:EurovisionNim|<span class="signature-talk">{{int:Talkpagelinktext}}</span>]]) 09:46, 15 July 2021 (UTC)
*A) Different projects cannot help in regards to issues on sister projects. B) Stop pinging people otherwise soon you're going to find yourself [[Special:Preferences|muted]].
:The saddest part to all of this is that you were Indefinitely blocked because of your behaviour ...... and yet you still seem to believe you're not at fault. I'm certainly not blameless and there are things I could've done better but at the end of the day whining to other projects isn't going to help nor will it lift your block anytime soon (and FYI repeatedly pinging people just makes your life more harder as those who edit EN aren't going to wanna wake up to find a ping from you here having another rematch.
:In the most nicest possible way I can say this - Grow up, Stop acting like a child, Contribute constructively and peacefully otherwise you're going to find yourself blocked here too. I wont be replying further. Take care and stay safe. –[[User:Davey2010|<span style="color:blue;">'''Davey'''</span><span style="color:orange;">'''2010'''</span>]]<sup>[[User talk:Davey2010|<span style="color:navy;">'''Talk'''</span>]]</sup> 10:40, 15 July 2021 (UTC)`

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Chain uploads by Matlin

Matlin (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) 

I would very much appreciate the help of a Polish speaking admin concerning the chain uploads by Matlin. Here is a first example. Matlin flagged these files as copyvios on June 16. I deleted them. But then they reuploaded them. I deleted them again. They re-uploaded them a third time and marked them as copyvios. My question on their talk page was left unanswered, which might be an indication of difficulties to communicate in English. I also notice on their talk page a large number of self warnings about copyvios. There are 189 copyvios up for speedy deletion from Matlin at the moment, most of them self raised. Wouldn't it be better to exercise more caution before uploading files from Flickr or at least to refrain from pursuing uploads from dubious Flickr contributors ? Thanks, — Racconish 💬 10:07, 17 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

PS: Same pattern of behaviour here, here and here. — Racconish 💬 18:35, 28 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you Ankry. Although I reckon Matlin is a prolific uploader, I find so much focus on speed and quantity and so little on quality and communication is problematic. Matlin should behave in a more collaborative manner. As I have no reason to assume they are not aware of this discussion, I will wait another day, after which, if there is still no answer, I intend to block them for three days a a warning, in consideration of the fact they have not been blocked previously. Other opinions welcome. — Racconish 💬 12:32, 19 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Matlin is an active user, uploads lots of Flickr files to Commons, which is good. However, as seen from his talk page, many of the image is out of scope, which requires a lot of administrative works. IMO administrative involvement may be required — Preceding unsigned comment was added by 182.239.90.42 (talk) 05:53, 5 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I share Racconish's concerns.   — Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me 11:16, 5 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
This is more of a social issue rather than deliberate, I think.
Options might be to agree to voluntary restrictions on the use of flickr2commons, like no more than 1000 files a week using the tool, or instead to agree that each upload project greater than 1000 images will require a project page created for it that at least addresses value and categorization. Options like this neither create a significant burden for the uploader, and ensure a more considered approach to what is uploaded and what the value to others is.
There has very rarely been action against users for disruptive use of F2C, only extreme cases resulting in blocks. The problem has persisted for a few years now, and there are still no 'behavioural' usage guidelines agreed, they are overdue. --Fæ (talk) 11:33, 5 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
While I agree that it probably isn't deliberate, by now they should understand COM:SCOPE and I would support a volume limit. I would be interested to hear what Malin has to say Gbawden (talk) 11:48, 5 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
A voluntary restriction, which implies a recognition of the issue, would be IMO a good solution. — Racconish 💬 12:04, 5 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
 Support to the voluntary restriction. --A1Cafel (talk) 08:35, 10 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
 Support to the voluntary restriction. This has gone on long enough.   — Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me 10:31, 10 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Possible sockpuppetry

This user might be a sockpuppet of Luis camilo álvarez vega. Since its creation, it has done a number of edits that are only done by previous socks of Luis camilo. For example, this and has started to massively add an instant delete template to a large number of files, a behaviour also shared by Luis camilo. --Bankster (talk) 20:42, 28 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

The user has started to revert my edits to his sock through an IP address, as seen here. --Bankster (talk) 21:49, 28 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
✓ Done blocked both indefinitely Gbawden (talk) 06:58, 30 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
The user is back with IP 181.48.34.162. --Bankster (talk) 21:31, 30 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
@Bankster: That IP has been blocked by Pi.1415926535. Nieuwsgierige Gebruiker Overleg • CA 07:42, 1 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
The user is back with another IP, 186.80.18.21. --Bankster (talk) 23:44, 5 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
The user just changed IPs, now employing 181.206.38.179. --Bankster (talk) 17:04, 6 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Pinging @Gbawden, Trijnstel, Pi.1415926535.   — Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me 09:35, 9 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Found one sleeper account: ADME123 (talk · contribs). Furthermore difficult to block, I suggest creating an abuse filter. Trijnsteltalk 22:27, 9 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Blocked both as a precaution Gbawden (talk) 09:39, 9 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

User:Rasooool has been uploading a large number of images most of which are copyright violations. I'm marking them as copyvio where possible. I suspect that the rest are violations as well. There is no sign they will stop. After I marked File:Keyvan Mirhadi.jpg as a copyvio, they reuploaded the same image as File:Keyvan Mirhadi Profile.jpg. Laplorfill (talk) 00:38, 4 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Im the copyright owner of all the pictures that I use in My drafts and articles. All of these pictures are either made by me or is used with confidence that it's there for public use. most of the pictures you are rejecting and sources that you send me are owned by me or the artist that I'm writing about. I only write Bio about the people that i know. I do not want to violate and please remove all those pictures. I will upload all these pictures soon under correct policy with you.they mostly been uploded for qualification purposes and research.

thank you Rasooool (talk) 00:44, 4 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Rasooool: If the images you upload are not original images directly from your camera or if they were anywhere published already, it is up to you to prove their copyright status, see COM:EVID. Moreover, authorship is not transferable, so claiming authorship about a photo that is not made by you is plagiarism, regardless whether you own its copyright or not. Reuploading deleted images without resolving deletion reasons is some kind of edit waring; also inacceptable. Ankry (talk) 16:29, 4 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
@Rasooool: "confidence that it's there for public use" is not good enough, sorry.   — Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me 02:30, 5 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

User:Rasooool has now done this: [1] where he falsely tags a copyright violation as "kept" after a deletion debate, despite no such debate having taken place. I have now opened a deletion debate at: Commons:Deletion requests/File:Seyedrasool Sadrieh.jpg. Could an admin take a closer look. It is very clear that Rasooool intends to continue to make false claims and upload copyrighted material unless action is taken. Laplorfill (talk) 05:31, 6 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I need to use my picture in my page. If its not okay then I will remove it. I tried to remove it from deletion and followed the guide. I never done it before. it said put the codes and remove the tag. I did and the word kept it was from the help page. Im sorry if i did it wrong. I just need to make sure i have this file and i can use it.Rasooool (talk) 05:36, 6 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done. I warned the user and will close one deletion request. Taivo (talk) 07:41, 9 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

"You may be blocked soon"

We have a problem on Commons where some editors (and admins) are using {{End of copyvios}}, i.e. threats of blocking, in an abusive manner.

This template exists to address the problem of editors uploading copyvios where there is no other solution, i.e. an editor who either will not or cannot comprehend copyright requirements here. This should only happen as a last resort: after repeated instances, after an explanation of what the issue is.

We should never do this: a mere 10 minutes typing time between first interaction and a threat to block. Especially where 7 items are deleted en masse, only two of them are done correctly as DRs and the rest are simply tagged unexplained as "possible copyright violation" so that there is no discussion or audit trail of what happened. One of those DRs was for an invented non-reason for deletion, where even the nominator agreed that deletion was not required. Of course there was no attempt made to discuss any of this with the uploader.

Copyright is complicated. We should treat uploaders according to COM:AGF, recognising that many innocent errors can arise in this. We should work with uploaders to try and resolve these issues. If something needs to be deleted because it's not freely licensable here, then so be it - but we should never turn this into an excuse for witchhunting editors and trying to collect scalps. There are very few times when this template would be justified – this was not one of them, and it's a regular occurence.

User talk:A1Cafel#My photos have been marked deleted and one has been deleted

@A1Cafel: , @Jóhannes Jónsson: Andy Dingley (talk) 23:45, 6 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

It all depends on the situation and the person - If the person has been repeatedly uploading copyvios then I issue final warnings (with or without previous warnings), You sort of know when a final-warning is appropriate with people and in this specific case it wasn't appropriate and IMHO it should be replaced with the less-harsher one. –Davey2010Talk 00:32, 7 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Would you issue one in this case?
Why would you ever issue one without previous warnings, or some prior discussion? Andy Dingley (talk) 00:47, 7 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Andy Dingley, Most certainly not, Because in some cases it's obvious the person is only here to upload copyvio images and no amount of warnings will either change their behaviour or make them stop, Of course there are some here who come here in good faith and upload a copyvio not knowing they're not supposed too .... as I said it all depends on the person. –Davey2010Talk 13:30, 7 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
This is a topic most likely better handled at another noticeboard. I've noticed this as well in some cases. As a reminder, COM:BP says the following about blocking for copyright violations: Repeated uploading of inappropriately licensed media is grounds for blocking an account. Clear explanations and warnings about Commons policy should be engaged in before and after blocking a user for license problems. I interpret that fairly strictly, and as a general rule, don't issue blocks unless the editor uploaded copyvio, had the chance to read at an absolute minimum one (but usually more) initial warnings, continued to upload copyvio, was given a final warning, and then continued to upload copyvio. In this case, the user was first warned in January, but the files were never deleted because the tagging editor removed the tags after discussing it with the user. Therefore the warnings don't really count and the user had no reason to think their behavior needed to change. I agree that a final warning was not justified here, as under the blocking policy and COM:AGF a block would not be justified. AntiCompositeNumber (talk) 00:53, 7 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
I have replaced it by {{Fcs}}, which has a more lenient comment. --A1Cafel (talk) 01:57, 7 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
The template documentation could include links to other templates that might be used. It is certainly not clear which message template should be used first for copyvio warning. Should {{Copyvionote}} be used after {{Fcs}} but before {{End of copyvios}}? MKFI (talk) 06:05, 7 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
@MKFI: Just found {{Upload warning notice}}. IMO the wording is stricter than {{Fcs}}, but not as serious as the final warning. --A1Cafel (talk) 09:52, 7 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
@A1Cafel and MKFI: {{Upload warning notice}} does not say it is a warning, carries no section header, and is not included in UserMessages. I made {{Copyvionote}} a warning by adding a word six months ago, but acceptance of that template as a precursor to {{End of copyvios}} is still in progress.   — Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me 09:57, 9 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

BusTeam11

BusTeam11 (talk · contribs): persistent copyvio uploading, re-uploading after deletions, removing deletion templates: [2]. 10 warnings on talk page. --188.123.231.58 12:56, 8 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

✓ blocked rubin16 (talk) 17:22, 8 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

2600:1700:6d50:2ec0:4560:6a5e:8ead:32c4

2600:1700:6d50:2ec0:4560:6a5e:8ead:32c4 (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) Vandalism on Commons:Village pump.--SirEdimon Dimmi!!! 04:08, 9 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Can someone block them ASAP. They are destroying Commons:Village pump.--SirEdimon Dimmi!!! 04:10, 9 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Now they are vandalizing this page.--SirEdimon Dimmi!!! 04:13, 9 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
✓ Done --jdx Re: 04:18, 9 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Jdx Thank you very much.--SirEdimon Dimmi!!! 04:19, 9 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Denniss have an obvious problem

Denniss have been disruptive editing for 16 years, They upload these images about WWII, and other child personality which had been contributed several times before. In case of violating copyrights to images, which they failed to meet licensing requirements.

Since INeverCry is the first sysop to be banned from the Wikimedia community, and consists many been assumed bad faith on editing Wikipedia pages both English and German, that would breach the community trust. --2001:4452:48D:E600:C43C:D7DE:792B:991 06:22, 9 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Note: Banned socking user from en wiki making obstruse claims about me, see en:Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard#Concerns_by_IP. It's User:Frontman830 who also vandalized my userpage here. --Denniss (talk) 08:00, 9 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Obvious sock is obvious
@Denniss: haven't notice you've been editing on antisemitism in Poland during World War II on English Wikipedia are yet to involved for arbitration? --2001:4452:48D:E600:ED61:E73C:4083:C87D 22:13, 10 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done. Vandalistic request. Taivo (talk) 08:19, 11 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Assistance with Kingwarnen

I require help in talking to Kingwarnen. They share a similar interest with me in uploading traffic signs to our repository. However, some of the ones they have uploaded, I am uncertain if they are real or not. I have been attempting to talk with them on my talk page for a while now, asking for sources for the ones that I am more dubious of, with little success. They never give me links when I request a source for a particular image, forcing me to go digging myself often with limited success, and do not appear to care about the importance that all their images be verifiable.

An example of what I am trying to address is File:Uganda road sign W16.svg. The sign number W16 is missing from the manual, and so Kingwarnen freely admits to "filling in the missing spaces". Their intentions are entirely good I have no doubt, but we can't just presume what the missing image is. Another example is File:Mauritius Road Signs - Warning Sign - Checkpoint.svg. This sign is a copy of that used in Bangladesh and Nepal. All three countries are heavily influenced by the United Kingdom, but that does not mean they all use the same signs. Sadly, I can't find a source for signs used in Mauritius at all, so I have no way of verifying that image. Kingwarnen has not been helpful in my search for a source either.

I have tried very hard to be friendly and collegial with Kingwarnen, and am finding it exhausting because they are not responding to the main point I am trying to get across. They have uploaded many images which I trust are accurate, but also some which based on my experience and knowledge are questionable, and I simply want to verify them. I don't want to nominate them for deletion and appear antagonistic, but what else can I do? Fry1989 eh? 16:53, 9 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I ain't doin nuttin! All I did is add signs that are missing in the actual world. Not mess anything up. Kingwarnen (talk) 19:51, 9 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
So is anyone going to help me with this or what? Fry1989 eh? 00:11, 14 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Highly likely to be a User:Jermboy27 sock, rather knowledgeable in uploading and the fact they are uploading hoax/non-existent road signs. Bidgee (talk) 01:37, 14 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
That is possible, however Jermboy27 did not tend to upload anything useful. It is this mix of true and questionable/false which is confusing me. Would a checkuser request be in order? Fry1989 eh? 16:53, 14 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Tell that to this guy! Kingwarnen (talk) 19:25, 14 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
What is the point of making allegations against other users of being a sockpuppet of an account blocked ten years ago? If there is no hard evidence against the sock allegation, it just looks like bad faith which immediately derails this request for help.
@Kingwarnen: do not link to off-wiki accounts on Twitter unless they are directly relevant or Wikimedians who have chosen to publish their off-wiki accounts on-wiki. If it is read by anyone as an attempt to out or doxx someone, this can lead to a rapid WMF office action. --Fæ (talk) 19:34, 14 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
What I am trying to tell Fry is that he needs to add categories to my files and he won't do them for me. Kingwarnen (talk) 20:53, 14 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
I am adding categories to files, albeit more slowly than you would like. However, I am also trying to maintain a level of reliability. These signs are real world things used by real countries, and as niche as this particular interest may be, there are people out there that trust us as a source. I have tried very hard to reach out to you and convey the importance of reliability, and at the best of times you tell me to go search for myself and at the worst of times you don't even acknowledge my requests for verification at all. I have so-far treated this as a communication problem, which is why I have reached out to others for help. Fry1989 eh? 00:26, 15 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Iliya Kushkin Official

Iliya Kushkin Official (talk · contribs): high-speed copyvio uploading, re-uploading after deletion despite any warnings or explanations. --188.123.231.58 16:19, 12 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

    • У меня вопрос, почему Вы написали это на английском (может я ошибся сейчас в чем либо) и где доказательства чего либо, я вроде как повторно файлы не загружал и тем более видео. Iliya Kushkin Official (talk) 16:25, 12 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
✓ Done Warned. 4nn1l2 (talk) 16:27, 12 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

User:Sailko Wants a reduction of Catagories

User feels that I created to many Catagories outlining a more efficient collection of relevant categories so connected wikidata items relevant to the topics can be collected Tzim78 (talk) 16:40, 12 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Hi! Thanks for fixing categories of Greek Icons. I see some mistakes thou, as you should not put categories that are already on a higher level. Es. Greek Icons of Lamentation is already inside the category "Greek Icons" and "Paintings of Lamentation", so the images must only have "Greek Icons of Lamentation", only the most specific one --Sailko (talk) 14:26, 8 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Please red this message. --Sailko (talk) 13:57, 12 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Sailko: Thank You, we will take your thoughts into consideration..Tzim78 (talk) 15:34, 12 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Sailko: The policy at Wikipedia and Wikimedia is to add as many categories as possible to help search engines disseminate pertinent information for each subcategory. The more categories that exist colleges, universities, museums, and researchers can accurately find the correct information. The more categories the better. You can help Wikipedia by adding the correct placement for each category.

Mmm, no you are wrong, and this is what I am trying to tell you. Categories are not hashtags, they are like boxes, where you have to be able to find the proper images. For example, if I upload an image of Athens, it doesn't have to be inside Greece, Europe, World as well, otherwise those categories will be overcrowded and nobody will be able to use them. It will be inside those categories throug "subcategorization". Please only use the most specific category for each image. If hope you understand now. --Sailko (talk) 16:05, 12 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Shah Mohi sock return?

BotLachis (talk · contribs) Likely returned sock of Shah Mohi (talk · contribs). Three trash uploads, straight to the sock cat page. Nuke all contribs and block Andy Dingley (talk) 18:06, 12 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Hari caaru‎

Hello, Hari caaru‎ has been proposing to move File:Location of Thừa Thiên Huế within Vietnam.png to File:LocationVietnamThuaThienHue.png on the basis that all of the files at Category:Maps of provinces of Vietnam should follow the same name pattern as those in the category, Having told them that the proposed name (and those in the category) are all wrong the user has today persisted on reverting and edit warring (I did originally state I would seek clarification and so apologised to the user for not getting back to them however it would be obvious that all files in that cat shuold be renamed).
I've given the user a final warning today which went ignored and I was again reverted. Thanks. –Davey2010Talk 19:02, 12 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Davey2010: "and so apologised", please point out where you apologized, as I didn't see such a thing. Hari caaru (talk) 19:04, 12 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I thought I included it in the last reply but apparently not so I apologise for not getting back to you sooner. That being said you could've reached out to me at any point this week but you instead chose to revert without like I said reaching out to me. I've told you the names in that cat are all wrong so you should've said "Okay well I'll move them" - Not start edit warring over it. I wont reply further as discussions on your talkpage have gotten nowhere. –Davey2010Talk 19:14, 12 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
@Davey2010: Keep in mind that I replied to you at 18:57, 1 July 2021 " @Davey2010: You want to do go with the hard work then fine, I'm not going to object to it. All I want is the name of all files to be harmonized. Hari caaru (talk) 18:57, 1 July 2021 (UTC)" (which is exactly 1 day after your last message to me (at 17:41, 30 June 2021 (UTC) ), by which you should have get back to me about whether you were going to move the others or not) but you didn't even bother to reply me back. So what's the point of reaching out to you? Hari caaru (talk) 19:26, 12 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]


You could've pinged me on your talkpage or like I said reached out to me even a day later, I have over 60k items in my watchlist and real life is hectic at the moment so I cannot remember everything, A quick message to get my attention than reverting me. –Davey2010Talk 19:32, 12 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
@Davey2010: What's the difference between using {{ping| }} and {{re| }}? I used {{re| }} and that should already leave a notification in your notification bar. Unless you read it, the notification will still be there. This doesn't make any sense at all. You were complaining about me not getting back to you, and when I said I did get back the day after, you are now complaining about me not trying to reach out again.

Please note that I wasn't the one who asked for the response in one day, you said it in your own words (if you don't think you can make it then don't say it). If you needed more than a day, that's not a problem to me. Hari caaru (talk) 19:47, 12 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Also there is no clear definition of right and wrong names, nor good and bad. The name is still understandable, the only problem is that it is not grammatically correct in English. But then again, there are no rules enforcing the names to be correct in grammar terms, so I don't see any problems with the proposed name. Hari caaru (talk) 19:10, 12 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Technically you're harmonizing them so in that respect your request is correct however I don't agree with going from okay to bad just because all of the other filenames are bad .... that being said if an admin believes I'm wrong to decline that file then begrudgingly I'll rename it –Davey2010Talk 19:14, 12 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Nazrul Islam Nahid Majumder

✓ Done

  — Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me 00:02, 14 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Reblocked. Materialscientist (talk) 16:38, 14 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
@Materialscientist: Thanks!   — Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me 19:48, 14 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

A1Cafel and yet more abusive deletions

There are some editors here, where "deletion" has moved from a necessary cleanup task to a game of trying to get other editors blocked and hounded off the project. One of the worst editors for this is A1Cafel who has been doing it for some time, does little else, and refuses to engage in discussions about this behaviour.

They're already listed on this page, #"You may be blocked soon", but did not answer there other than to make some minor (albeit welcome) changes to the form of the warning they intend to use. That was followed by Commons:Administrators'_noticeboard/Blocks_and_protections#唐貴台湾棒球好開示 where they went to directly requesting a block.

Now I see Commons:Deletion requests/File:Elias Kärle (profile picture).jpg where two images were tagged for speedy deletion, and again, with the inevitable threats of blocking "Warning: Wikimedia Commons takes copyright violations very seriously and persistent violators will be blocked from editing."

This is lazy and slipshod as a nomination rationale for a DR, and for a speedy it's inexcusable. See the note on the DR.

It's time we acted on this, before A1Cafel drives any more editors off the project. I would like to see the following restrictions:

  • No more vague handwave DRs as "possible copyvio". No more simply linking to Google search and expecting others to do the legwork. If something is a copyvio, that needs to be backed up with plausible evidence for such a claim. Starting with links to an actual instance of it, not just a search engine where one "might" find a source.
  • DRs should be credible. So no more claiming that a 1000px image on Commons was sourced from a 150px thumbnail on the web. This would need ongoing monitoring.
  • No more non-policy based DRs. So no more "small image, no EXIF" (this is not a policy-based reason for deletion). No more "FBMID in metadata" (this is not a policy-based reason for deletion either). If A1Cafel wants to change our deletion policy, then they need to do that first, not just act as if they already had.
  • No more speedy deletions. A1Cafel has shown themself to be incapable of using speedy deletions correctly. They do not appear to understand the basis for a speedy deletion; that it is there when a DR is so clear as to be unarguable and so does not require discussion. It is not there as an excuse for "I can't be bothered to justify this" or "I want this gone quickly before it raises a discussion".
  • No more threats of blocking editors. This is abusive. In particular, blocking is there as a preventative measure, not as a punishment.

@Elwinlhq: Andy Dingley (talk) 11:01, 14 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

At User talk:Elwinlhq#Hi A1Cafel,, the uploader admitted that he is not the author of these two files, but they received the permission from the copyrighted holder. Elwinlhq just need to submit the permission to OTRS in order to keep these files. BTW, "FBMD" Metadata (Nomination made by admin) and Low resolution image with no (EXIF) metadata (Nomination made by admin) are common reasons to be at DR. I don't know why you are nitpicking on me. If you want me to link a policy to support the DR, I would say both scenarios had COM:PCP concern. --A1Cafel (talk) 16:29, 14 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Why are you more concerned in all these deletions (and you do little else here) to get editors blocked, than any issues of content quality? Andy Dingley (talk) 20:18, 14 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Well A1Cafel was back at uploading photographs that had already existed and having the original uploads deleted. I caught A1Cafel tagging File:Melbourne Rally for Marriage Equality.jpg as a duplicate which was a December 2018 upload with File:Melbourne Rally for Marriage Equality 2017 (36414037060).jpg which they uploaded on 28 June 2021 (now deleted and redirected to File:Melbourne Rally for Marriage Equality.jpg), rather than uploading the higher original to the existing upload. Seems they have learnt nothing from the restrictions they had in the past or just don't care. Bidgee (talk) 01:49, 15 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
I have no issue with A1Cafel's no exif and FBMD reasoning. You have no idea how many new users upload stuff they find on the net and then try pass it off as their own work. We need people like them to help weed through the dodgy images on Commons Gbawden (talk) 06:31, 15 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Frombowen, probable sockpuppet of Liverpoolpics

I'm not a regular here, but the subject line pretty much says it all ... they've both had problems uploading copyrighted images and, more pertinently, they both have exactly the same idiosyncratic editing pattern on enwiki of making mass semi-automated photo requests on talk pages. Pinging Rodhullandemu, as the blocking admin for Liverpoolpics. Graham87 (talk) 17:58, 14 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Graham87: I'd say they are the same. The quality of his own photos, tending towards pretty much useless, is a bit of a giveaway. Rodhullandemu (talk) 19:08, 14 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
@Rodhullandemu: Thanks for your note here, but your attempted ping didn't work because pings don't work retroactively. Graham87 (talk) 20:10, 14 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

User:Periklis1999

Periklis1999 (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information)

Copyvios after last warning. --Yuraily Lic (talk) 00:11, 15 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done. I blocked him for a week and mass deleted his all contributions. Taivo (talk) 07:37, 15 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Abdo mitwally 55 (talk · contribs)

Abdo Mitwally 's sockpuppet. And please clear his/her uploading, (^･ｪ･^) (talk) 00:48, 15 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Self-requested block for my account as (Davey2010 upsetting me on enwiki)

Hello, is it possible for me to have a self-requested block on my Commons account and all my global account. I have been blocked on enwiki and I don't think I'd be a good contributor anymore. Davey2010 has made my life extremely miserable by reverting all my content for no apparent reason and just saying disputed content. I don't even want to contribute and just want all my non-used uploads removed as I don't feel like I am part of the community anymore. I just hate it here and just want to end it all for everyone and just let everyone edit in peace as I feel I am not needed. I don't mind how long it is for, but I am not of any use anymore with my enwiki block. I don't mind how long it takes, but with my old blocks for my behaviour it just doesn't feel worth me. I was crying all night and having mental breakdowns and started hating everyone in real life. I am a worthless individual and Davey2010, Oshwah, Bbb23 and everyone else has made my life on enwiki an absolute nightmare and when I saw Davey reverting most of my contributions, I started crying and bawling my eyes out and starved myself the entire night. It is just not worth me editing anymore with improving and I want to say sorry for all my past bad actions on Commons, as I tend to be a better user on that site but I don't want my blocks for my disruptive behaviour on the site being a nightmare. I am just going to be a nightmare with my behaviour and it is not worth me editing anymore. I don't mind if I cannot edit here anymore, as Davey is making my life an absolute nightmare. Can you please help me? I am depressed, mentally challenged and feeling so upset and angry for my own actions that I want to say sorry. I had a very bad day yesterday with being shouted at, family disputes and friends disputes to the point I blocked everyone on facebook -Nim Bhharathhan (talk) 06:59, 15 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done. This seems problem of en.wiki. Do not bring problems from other projects into Commons. If you want to leave Wikimedia, then you can simply stop using your account. If you still want to be indefinitely blocked, then Commons cannot block you globally. You must ask that in meta. Global lock does not mean deletion of your uploads, because free licenses are irrevocable. Still, files uploaded less than week ago (on 8th of July 2021 or later) can be deleted on uploader's request, if you confirm your wish to delete them. Taivo (talk) 07:52, 15 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Hello Taivo. Yes please if that's ok with you guys. I totally appreciate it also could you please remove all the recent uploads as well as all the unused flickr files (i don't mind whichever) but please also delete the 4 images which I have nominated for deletion as the licencing terms on a site was not compatible with this one. I just want to start afresh and possibly help you all out detecting copyvios (my speciality). I'm better at image analysing as opposed to writing. I honestly don't have an issue, but I feel of contempt and anger now with users who keep reverting me. I feel like the most hated individual. Take your time, there's no rush and you are a great friend Taivo. --Nim Bhharathhan (talk) 08:05, 15 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
✓ Done. I mass deleted 132 files per your request. Please remember: nobody hates you in Wikimedia projects. Even Davey does not hate you. You are not blocked in Commons. If you like that, then you can always return. Taivo (talk) 08:43, 15 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Taivo, many thanks. But why can't you just rid all the ones I uploaded in July? Isn't that pretty recent? Its not just that, but I thought it would make sense as I do not want my wasted efforts to remain and make myself more miserable. I don't really mind how long it takes, but isn't it just better to rid the unused ones. Can you please delete the selfies off File:Thumbs_up_selfie_in_white_C-Class_Uber.jpg, File:Shaka selfie pose in Black Koleos Uber.jpg and File:Peace sign selfie in grey Lancer Uber.jpg per COM:PERSONAL as I am a little fearful of my safety and it was dumb of me to upload them with face censored. Davey2010. Many thanks for nominating them for me, as I was about to do them! No problems if not, but I thought to make life a little easier for you, instead of you trawling through my gallery wasting your time. You're my friend and I want to help :)--Nim Bhharathhan (talk) 09:46, 15 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • A) Different projects cannot help in regards to issues on sister projects. B) Stop pinging people otherwise soon you're going to find yourself muted.
The saddest part to all of this is that you were Indefinitely blocked because of your behaviour ...... and yet you still seem to believe you're not at fault. I'm certainly not blameless and there are things I could've done better but at the end of the day whining to other projects isn't going to help nor will it lift your block anytime soon (and FYI repeatedly pinging people just makes your life more harder as those who edit EN aren't going to wanna wake up to find a ping from you here having another rematch.
In the most nicest possible way I can say this - Grow up, Stop acting like a child, Contribute constructively and peacefully otherwise you're going to find yourself blocked here too. I wont be replying further. Take care and stay safe. –Davey2010Talk 10:40, 15 July 2021 (UTC)`[reply]
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