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Block request for User:Stevenheahm

Stevenheahm (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user - An account solely for self-promotional purposes or impersonating subject of photo. Uploaded to subjects page (Steven He) on English Wikipedia. Possible vandalism/joke upload is first action. Classicwiki (talk) (ping me please, I don't watch pages) 20:56, 17 April 2024 (UTC)

 Done. I warned the user about scope. The only upload is deleted. Taivo (talk) 10:10, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

Problem with ransom-ware pop-up

When I was last working within a wikimedia-project (Tuesday, April 16) a ransomware page popped up and closed my computer down. Perhaps something to check on. I have been informing the police and let computer specialists check through my computer. As they told me, they found a so-called mole and removed it. - Just wanted to let you know.Hornstrandir1 (talk) 12:52, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

I doubt this is related to Commons (it could just be that you had a virus, and it chose to initiate an attack right as Commons was open by coincidence). If you 100% think this is Wikimedia's fault somehow you can contact the system administrators, though I doubt the Wikimedia servers are infected and the virus can bypass your browser's protections. —Matrix(!) {user - talk? - _uselesscontributions} 17:20, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

File:Council of Europe (blue).svg

Please protect this file. Kroeppi (talk) 06:23, 19 April 2024 (UTC)

 Comment I warned the last 2 edit-warriors yesterday. Yann (talk) 06:36, 19 April 2024 (UTC)

Araz Yaquboglu

• User: Araz Yaquboglu (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
• Reasons for reporting: Continued copyvio uploading like File:Emil Musayev.jpg after final warning for doing so. Possible connection to checkuserblocked Blackariteam (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user and others through this log. Spamming.

  — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 13:46, 19 April 2024 (UTC)

@Jeff G., could you request CU for this case? Kadı Message 14:34, 19 April 2024 (UTC)

@Kadı: I could, but I don't like to be accused of fishing and I don't have access to the deleted versions of that file. @Эlcobbola: You checkuserblocked Blackariteam, what do you think?   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 22:59, 19 April 2024 (UTC)

Hello colleagues. I am writing to you with a translation program. I don't know other wikipedia users who uploaded Emil Musayev's photo. It is true that I also uploaded a file years ago. But I don't remember what were the shortcomings. Araz Yaquboglu (talk) 07:54, 20 April 2024 (UTC)

 nothing to do at this time I don't think that there is anything specific to do here. @Araz Yaquboglu: Please only upload works that are yours or clearly not in breach of copyright. If you have questions, then please ask at Com:VPC  — billinghurst sDrewth 01:52, 22 April 2024 (UTC)

It is obvious. Thank you. Araz Yaquboglu (talk) 06:10, 22 April 2024 (UTC)

Block request for User:Quayshires

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

In Jan/Feb 2024, uploader was given "final" warning, subject to AN/B discussion and was blocked for a week for repeated uploading of copyright/non-free materials. In Mar/Apr 2024, uploader was again given a related warning and yet has continued to upload clearly non-free materials. After that (renewed) warning. Longer (or perhaps permanent) block may be required. Guliolopez (talk) 20:25, 19 April 2024 (UTC)

 Done Blocked for a month, all copyvios deleted. Other files are probably too simple to get a copyright. Yann (talk) 20:44, 19 April 2024 (UTC)

Lower protection of File:Flag of Virginia.svg and File:Seal of Virginia.svg

These two SVGs have been protected to admin only since last December, due to issues with back and forth reversions. I've been working on an update that I hope (fingers crossed) will address most of the complaints. I posted the link to it on the discussion page at File talk:Flag of Virginia.svg two weeks ago, looking for comments, and directly pinged participants last week when I didn't get any feedback. Per the advice of admin Mdaniels5757, who protected the files, I've waited another week, but would like to be able to update these two files now. Can an admin reduce the level of protection on these two SVGs? Perhaps to either extended or autoconfirmed users? Thanks all -- Patrick Neil, _oѺ^∞/Talk 23:29, 19 April 2024 (UTC)

@Patrickneil: in a case like this, we wuould typically have both available and have commentary in the respectivw files about the accuracy and the sources. It is not the admins who should be the arbiter of truth, it is something that belongs to the users to justify.  — billinghurst sDrewth 01:45, 22 April 2024 (UTC)

Yes, precisely, admins shouldn't be arbiters of truth, it is something that belongs to the users who work with words to build consensus. That is why we shouldn't keep these SVGs locked to admin only. Right now, admins have determined that my version from last September is the true version that cannot be changed. I, a user, am saying that version was far from perfect. And in order to prevent forking the files, I've worked on fixes for months now to both improve and clean the SVGs and bring the whole design more in line with what limited sources we do have. I'm not afraid to defend this version on the talk pages where the discussion belongs, but in order to get that started again, I need them unlocked from admin only. Thanks again -- Patrick Neil, _oѺ^∞/Talk 02:30, 22 April 2024 (UTC)

Can you show us that there is a consensus to make the changes that are proposed? Also, there is no "extended" protection for Commons, you probably meant autopatroller. Abzeronow (talk) 17:26, 22 April 2024 (UTC)

Correct, I'm unclear if there is an upload protection level other than "upload=sysop". My edits are all based on what I would, yes, describe as the consensus version, which again, is a file I made the most recent revisions to last September. I just want to continue to fix issues with this version I uploaded but which then got locked because a series of, I assume, sockpuppets kept reverting to old 2005-era clipart versions of the SVGs. That is why I was curious if there was an upload protection level that would require a certain age of username or number of edits. But I will deal with the sockpuppets in appropriate forums if it keeps being an issue. I've waited five months to request this, I think that is an adequate cool down. I see no consensus for an indefinite lock and at this point I feel it is standing in the way of some basic progress. Thanks again -- Patrick Neil, _oѺ^∞/Talk 18:18, 22 April 2024 (UTC)

@Mdaniels5757: , @Paddleboats: , @Nux: , @Skunkcrew: since I would also like to hear what they have to say on the matter. Abzeronow (talk) 18:44, 22 April 2024 (UTC)

Oh, this... Well, it was an interesting side project to figure out history of this seal/flag and draw a proper Parazonium (sword)... a year ago ;). I would say the scabbard on the updated version feels a bit too wooden for my taste, but I guess that's not really crucial and still better then the old one so tomayto, tomahto (I'm fine with whatever). The helmet is nice and look pretty accurate both in terms of historical seals and Greek-ish looks (Amazon warrior). Nux (talk··dyskusja) 19:11, 22 April 2024 (UTC)

Thanks Nux! I said this over in our discussion thread, but the version I want to upload today is also not 100% perfect, it's just a bit better than what is up now. I know it will need additional adjustments in the future. But the nature of Wikipedia/Wikimedia is iterative and incremental progress. If I had a perfect image I might be requesting its usage over at Commons:Requested updates to protected images, not here. Regardless, I might suggest that design comments go on our talk page thread and this thread be about whether/why the file lock would need to be perpetuated for another day/month/century. Thank you! -- Patrick Neil, _oѺ^∞/Talk 19:42, 22 April 2024 (UTC)

@Patrickneil  Done I know nothing about what is the correct version, but no one seems to object, and I think that autopatrol protection is likely enough to stop revert wars from happening again. —‍Mdaniels5757 (talk • contribs) 02:32, 23 April 2024 (UTC)

Thanks, that works! -- Patrick Neil, _oѺ^∞/Talk 11:51, 23 April 2024 (UTC)

Oswaldo0817

Oswaldo0817 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)

Uploading copyrighted logos after final warning. funplussmart (talk) 01:15, 20 April 2024 (UTC)

 Done Blocked for one week. Jianhui67 ^T★C 05:26, 20 April 2024 (UTC)

Template:Paris transit icons/doc

I think that in light of repeated unexplained deletions of icons for former Paris transport routes, such as the old Line 14 and the Ligne de Sceaux (see [1]), the template documentation should be limited to autoconfirmed users. --Minoa (talk) 19:55, 20 April 2024 (UTC)

 Done semi-protected for a month. —Matrix(!) {user - talk? - _uselesscontributions} 09:21, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

Block request for User:Shoe rack 001

Shoe rack 001 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user Username for spam or containing advertising purposes Waqar💬 06:36, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

Blocked by Billinghurst. —Matrix(!) {user - talk? - _uselesscontributions} 09:24, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

Block request for User:HomeDeco

HomeDeco (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user Username for spam or containing advertising purposes Waqar💬 06:37, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

Blocked by Billinghurst. —Matrix(!) {user - talk? - _uselesscontributions} 09:24, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

File:Unbalanced scales.svg

Can this be protected as a high use file? It has more than 25,000 file links and should be upload protected so only admins can update. Aasim (talk) 18:15, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

Only autopatrollers can overwrite files anyway, which are trusted users. I don't understand the point of upload protection. —Matrix(!) {user - talk? - _uselesscontributions} 20:32, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

Category:Simple symbol of municipalities in Japan images that should use vector graphics

This is a maintenance category that has been used on Top 200 symbol of municipalities in Japan images that should use vector graphics for years, and has been deleted three times the past month. Once after the category had been renamed to a completely different category and got deleted despite not even being empty, and once speedily deleted even though the category is years old and was still in use.

Could this category be protected so this doesn't happen again? ReneeWrites (talk) 19:00, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

@ReneeWrites: Auto-confirmed or autopatroller protection? Abzeronow (talk) 19:12, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

Autopatroller, please. ReneeWrites (talk) 19:19, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

 Done Abzeronow (talk) 19:24, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

Appreciated :) ReneeWrites (talk) 19:33, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

Block request for User:مشاري محمد الشريف

مشاري محمد الشريف (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user An account solely for advertising purposes Seawolf35 (talk) 19:29, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

Persistent link spammer and coupyvio uploader. Seawolf35 (talk) 19:29, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

 Done. User is warned, all uploads deleted. Taivo (talk) 07:42, 22 April 2024 (UTC)

User:Luke atlas

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

While receiving copyvio warnings, this user uploaded the copyvio logos; File:Neopasa logo.svg and File:Toho Cinemas.svg. Netora (talk) 00:50, 22 April 2024 (UTC)

 conversed I have made mention to the user, and pointed them to Com:VPC  — billinghurst sDrewth 01:39, 22 April 2024 (UTC)

Disallow overwriting of File:October 2023 Gaza−Israel conflict.svg

Multiple new users are edit warring and disrupting the said file by reverting to broken, originally researched revision against general consensus. Request that the file only be allowed overwrite access by the uploader (myself) and the edit warring new account Tamirita be blocked on commons. Ecrusized (talk) 12:54, 23 April 2024 (UTC)