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ThatNakedGuy8161

• ThatNakedGuy8161 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
• From the userpage to his contribution, this user is clearly a exhibitionist and not here to contribute Commons properly.

A1Cafel (talk) 14:38, 9 June 2025 (UTC)

 Done. I agree and blocked him indefinitely as exhibitionism-only user. Taivo (talk) 10:09, 10 June 2025 (UTC)

Unprotect File:Google Classroom Logo.png

I wanted to request protection be removed from File:Google Classroom Logo.png. The file is no longer used in any templates, as it has been superseded by an SVG version. (The SVG version is used on 700+ pages on kowiki, though rather than protecting it, I think perhaps the image should be changed out in their template. They're using it to mark stubs about educators, not for anything related to Google Classroom. But I digress.) –IagoQnsi (talk) 18:04, 9 June 2025 (UTC)

 Done. I lowered protection level. Semi-protection is enough. Taivo (talk) 10:07, 10 June 2025 (UTC)

About User:Anya m2010

I spotted a NETCOPYVIO uploaded a few minute ago by this user, Anya m2010 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user. Afterwards, I saw a report about a speedy from yesterday for a file with a real similar name. Could an administrator please check whether the file was the same and hand out an appropriate warning, please? Regards, Grand-Duc (talk) 06:29, 10 June 2025 (UTC)

Already warned by Gbawden. I did delete one of their other uploads as a hoax though. The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 07:53, 10 June 2025 (UTC)

User Patryk2710's suspicious contribution

I suggest you take a look at the contribution by User:Patryk2710. I think that many of the photos he posted do not meet the requirements of copyright law. For example, from May 11 to 18, he posted several dozen photos uploaded from various services to Commons. There is no information whether he has a free license for these photos. Jaburza (talk) 16:49, 10 June 2025 (UTC)

Please only post this on one noticeboard. All the Best -- Chuck ^Talk 17:11, 10 June 2025 (UTC)

In addition, you need to notify users when you report them at AN, I've done so for you. I'm going to wait to hear from the user before making any judgments. All the Best -- Chuck ^Talk 17:17, 10 June 2025 (UTC)

I sifted through the photos from May 11 to 18, and they do have proper licensing templates and generally look fine to me. They include free photos from Flickr, coming from Klub Lewicy's official Flickr and verified by FlickreviewR 2, as well as works from gov.pl from before August 2022 and tagged with {{Gov.pl}}, pending admin review. @Jaburza: I recommend you share exact files you have concerns about, otherwise I don't see any issues here. ~Kevin Payravi (talk) 17:33, 10 June 2025 (UTC)

User:ANTHONY DERY

• ANTHONY DERY (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
• Reason for reporting: Two bans have not brought anything so far. Still Copyvios.

זיו「Ziv」 • For love letters and other notes 18:51, 10 June 2025 (UTC)

Already done by GreenMeansGo. זיו「Ziv」 • For love letters and other notes 19:00, 10 June 2025 (UTC)

Blocked. GMG^talk 19:00, 10 June 2025 (UTC)

@Ziv: Those were blocks, but thanks for your report.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 20:29, 10 June 2025 (UTC)

Block request for User:Adamsetiawan92

Adamsetiawan92 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user

take his tpa away Cyberwolf (talk) 11:03, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

@Cyberwolf Could you explain why you are requesting this? They are indef blocked but theoretically can appeal via their talk page Gbawden (talk) 11:17, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Adamsetiawan92&oldid=1042430957 Cyberwolf (talk) 22:36, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

@Cyberwolf: Special:Diff/1042430957 is a better link due to the contents and the internal nature.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 00:40, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

Protect User talk:Karthickkrishna M S

Account is now globally locked, consider protect to prevent spam from IPs. Phương Linh (talk) 14:57, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

 Done Semi-protected indef. Yann (talk) 16:25, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

User:Menaga07 et al

• Menaga07 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
• Singam07 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
• Rithuaa5432 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user

Network of one-off users posting similar promotional images. Omphalographer (talk) 17:06, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

 Done All blocked. Yann (talk) 20:10, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

Commons:Requests for checkuser/Case/Amitsharma009. Yann (talk) 11:35, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

Block evasion by TyraFan638

TyraFan638 (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

TyraFan638 looks like yet another fairly obvious sock of User:Jordanene7, and is causing the typical disruption associated with that user. Any action you could take would be appreciated. Thank you! - Eureka Lott 19:59, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

 Done Blocked. Yann (talk) 20:08, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

Block evasion by FamilyFan633

FamilyFan633 (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

After TyraFan638 was blocked, i seen that the another account was created again. Giving its username and his behaviour for typical distruption, i suspected that the user is a sockpuppet of Jordanene7. I'm concerned that if this account is not blocked, another similar Jordanene7-sock account will be created again. Any admins please block that user if it was confirmed as such sock. Thank you. Yayan550 (talk) 20:16, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

@Yayan550: Please feel free to add a new section atop Commons:Requests for checkuser/Case/Jordanene7 with instructions from Commons:Requests for checkuser and evidence.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 02:15, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

 Doing… --Lymantria (talk) 08:58, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

 Done --Lymantria (talk) 09:56, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

File:David Crisafulli 2024.jpg

WikiEdita65 (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

I'm requesting indefinite semi-protection for this file. Its metadata has been subject to some pretty awful vandalism, as you'll see in its revision history. — Preceding unsigned comment added by WikiEdita65 (talk • contribs) 02:42, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

 Done Offensive edits rev'deleted. Yann (talk) 11:00, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

User:Arya Stark M

Arya Stark M (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

Repeatedly uploading copyright violations such as File:Wendy Ramos.jpg and File:Wendy Ramos 2024.jpg after warnings. SarahJH07 (talk) 12:08, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

@SarahJH07: Thanks for your report. I notified the user about it on their user talk page, as you should have per the above.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 12:13, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

@Jeff G.: Can you block Arya Stark M please? Pinging @Taivo and @Yann. SarahJH07 (talk) 14:39, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

@SarahJH07: Sorry, I can't block her here. See Commons:User access levels vs. Special:UserRights/Jeff G.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 16:06, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

 Comment They have been warned - I think a block would be over the top. We can re-look if it happens again Gbawden (talk) 07:05, 15 June 2025 (UTC)

User:Puphawhyhere

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

Continues uploading copyright violations after the final warning. Pinging @Taivo and @Yann. SarahJH07 (talk) 14:59, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

 Not done They were only warned yesterday and no further uploads since the warning. Gbawden (talk) 07:09, 15 June 2025 (UTC)