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• Personal photos/selfies: ~2
• Other speedy deletions: ~7
• Categories for discussion: 84 months
• Media requiring a split up: ~1
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• Undeletion requests: ~12

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• Protection level: ~0

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Block request for User:Wikippedia45

Wikippedia45 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user An account solely for advertising purposes All the Best -- Chuck ^Talk 21:26, 3 October 2024 (UTC)

 Done. User is warned, all uploads deleted. Taivo (talk) 10:18, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

Block request for User:WALTER FRING PINKMAN

WALTER FRING PINKMAN (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user

WALTER FRING PINKMAN is most likely sockpuppet account of AWAW0262 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user, as both have a history of uploading non-free images of Moroccan Air Force aircraft (which all were already removed due to F1 violations). This was, in fact, the reason AWAW0262 was blocked. Furthermore, both accounts exhibit similar editing behavior on en.wiki. Ckfasdf (talk) 10:44, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

 Done Blocked. Yann (talk) 12:22, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

@Krd, Should I file a RFCU? All the Best -- Chuck ^Talk 17:49, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

Block request for User:Toefl english center

Toefl english center (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user Username for spam or containing advertising purposes All the Best -- Chuck ^Talk 17:54, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

@Alachuckthebuck,  Done - I don't see a continued pattern of spamming here but I have issued a soft-block, related to username being inappropriate. _Regards, Aafi ^(talk) 04:51, 5 October 2024 (UTC)

Block request for User:Southxavyy

Southxavyy (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user An account solely for advertising purposes All the Best -- Chuck ^Talk 21:43, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

Uploads are confirmed to be F10s in description All the Best -- Chuck ^Talk 21:44, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

Well, yes, my mom took a photo of me when I was a little kid, lmao. Southxavyy (talk) 22:31, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

I really don't understand what do you mean. I don't know what did I do, I created an account to create a Wiki page about me, since I am an artist Southxavyy (talk) 21:46, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

@Alachuckthebuck: I have deleted the last remaining upload which appeared to be a fair-use cover, and leave any other (admin) actions to my fellow admins. _Regards, Aafi ^(talk) 04:53, 5 October 2024 (UTC)

I'm telling you again, I DIDN'T BREAK THE RULES, the C!ty cover art was a cover art made by ME, with use of a photo under the Unsplash licence, which let's me use it, as long as I don't sell it how it was, and 1. I don't sell it at all. 2. I modified it and added text.\

If you don't understand, maybe you shouldn't be an admin... Southxavyy (talk) 08:41, 5 October 2024 (UTC)

 Comment I warned Southxavyy to stay calm. Yann (talk) 09:28, 5 October 2024 (UTC)

Sorry. But it would be great if you delete the block request, because all images were upload legally, and without breaking the rules. Southxavyy (talk) 09:30, 5 October 2024 (UTC)

@Southxavyy: Hi, Usually, documents previously published require a formal written permission via COM:VRT. Could you please provide a link to the original picture? Yann (talk) 10:55, 5 October 2024 (UTC)

Template:Sovereign-state flags

Requesting semiprotection of Template:Sovereign-state flags. IP repeatedly adding 100+ redlinks. TU-nor (talk) 14:54, 5 October 2024 (UTC)

 Done. I semi-protected it indefinitely. Taivo (talk) 15:40, 5 October 2024 (UTC)

User:Belmin.agic

Belmin.agic (talk · contribs) continues to upload copyrighted images after final warning. --Smooth O (talk) 07:25, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

 Done. I blocked the user for a week. Taivo (talk) 09:40, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

Request editing blocked page

Please add {{ODbL OpenStreetMap}} to File:DeepStateMap.Live map on 25 April 2022.jpg which is under cascade protection. Wcam (talk) 13:37, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

 Done Yann (talk) 14:40, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

User:浪速丹治

• 浪速丹治 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user

Through many deletion of the same derived copyvio toy doll's photos and receiving copyvio warn, this user didn't stop uploading; File:フランソワ嬢.jpg. See also Commons:Administrators'_noticeboard/Blocks_and_protections/Archive_39#User:浪速丹治. Netora (talk) 14:12, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

 Done Blocked for a week. Yann (talk) 14:42, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

Block request for User:Toyota Tercel

Toyota Tercel (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user Username containing a commercial trademark All the Best -- Chuck ^Talk 16:47, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

But in my opinion this is not prohibited. The only upload is deleted. Taivo (talk) 09:58, 8 October 2024 (UTC)

Obengstephen

• Obengstephen (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user. Obvious sock; re-uploading the same deleted file as indefinitely blocked Yhangmhany (talk · contribs) and previous socks. Marbletan (talk) 17:07, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

 Done Blocked, file deleted. Yann (talk) 17:53, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

TRIPSUREMARKETING2

TRIPSUREMARKETING2 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user

Repeated uploads of spammy PDFs; no in-scope activity. Omphalographer (talk) 00:41, 8 October 2024 (UTC)

@Omphalographer:  Done PDFs have been deleted and I have issued a uw (soft) block given the inaappropriate username. _Regards, Aafi ^(talk) 06:36, 8 October 2024 (UTC)

Block request for User:The venkateshwer school

The venkateshwer school (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user Username for spam or containing advertising purposes Waqar💬 08:11, 8 October 2024 (UTC)

 Done Blocked indef., as was warned before. Yann (talk) 08:31, 8 October 2024 (UTC)

Block request for User:JagXforU

JagXforU (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user An account solely for the purpose of vandalism All the Best -- Chuck ^Talk 15:33, 8 October 2024 (UTC)

Warning to admins: NSFW uploads. G3s. All the Best -- Chuck ^Talk 15:34, 8 October 2024 (UTC)

 Done Blocked, all files deleted. Yann (talk) 15:41, 8 October 2024 (UTC)

Block request for User:Shuttermaniac Productions

Shuttermaniac Productions (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user Username for spam or containing advertising purposes All the Best -- Chuck ^Talk 17:19, 8 October 2024 (UTC)

 Done. I blocked the user indefinitely due to inappropriate username. Also I will delete the only upload speedily as copyvio (watermark in bottom right corner does not correspond to username, so not own work). Taivo (talk) 09:17, 9 October 2024 (UTC)

Category:Andrey Lipov

A massive amount of non-constructive edits, not sure what's going on here, but this category needs protection.. - XXBlackburnXx (talk) 20:29, 8 October 2024 (UTC)

 Done by user:Achim55. That said, it's a category with only 1 file, so it should probably be deleted. The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 06:29, 9 October 2024 (UTC)

Looks like annoyed people protesting against switching off of Discord. I understand that, but Commons is not the right stage for such actions. --Achim55 (talk) 07:41, 9 October 2024 (UTC)

Block request for User:Mchizipetro songs

Mchizipetro songs (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user Username for spam or containing advertising purposes All the Best -- Chuck ^Talk 00:30, 9 October 2024 (UTC)

 Done and file deleted. The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 06:31, 9 October 2024 (UTC)

Block request for User:Marijakondic2023

Marijakondic2023 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user An account solely for advertising purposes All the Best -- Chuck ^Talk 01:05, 9 October 2024 (UTC)

• User only uploads self promos for use in the en-wiki sandbox All the Best -- Chuck ^Talk 01:06, 9 October 2024 (UTC)

 Done. I blocked her for a week. Taivo (talk) 09:23, 9 October 2024 (UTC)

Block request for User:Coopclarence123

Coopclarence123 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user Persistent copyright violations. I have now blocked them at enwiki for persistently adding these images to articles there. Kinu (talk) 05:41, 9 October 2024 (UTC)

I have given them a final warning per our blocking policy. If they persist they will be blocked Gbawden (talk) 06:07, 9 October 2024 (UTC)

 Done. User is warned, copyvios deleted. Taivo (talk) 09:25, 9 October 2024 (UTC)