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German2024: Copyright violations

German2024: User keeps uploading non-free images after multiple warnings and a block. Dubstar (talk) 23:28, 31 July 2026 (UTC)

 Done Blocked for 3 months. @Dubstar: The proper board for this is COM:ANB. Yann (talk) 08:46, 1 August 2026 (UTC)

Copyright+outrageant photomontage+homophobic nickname

This File:Thomas C. Durand de la Tronche en Biais.jpg create by @Pierrotlapedal is an outrageant photomontage with the photographie from this local newspaper's website

Moreover, in french the nickname Pierrotlapedal significate : Pierre the faggot, a homophobic nickname. You should block this account. Au passage (talk) 20:11, 1 August 2026 (UTC)

@Au passage: The file was deleted by Achim55 as derivative of non-free content at https://www.estrepublicain.fr/edition-de-nancy-ville/2019/02/08/du-post-doctorat-a-la-post-verite .   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 20:35, 1 August 2026 (UTC)

 Done Account blocked for COM:IU. Yann (talk) 18:22, 2 August 2026 (UTC)

No permission since without notices

I see quite often files at User:SteinsplitterBot/Previously deleted files that have been deleted in lack of permission but there is no notification on the uploader's user talk page. Who is it that isn't notifies the uploders when they are tagging their files. For example File:IA foto.jpg and File:Sevinç Meşe.jpg. Jonteemil (talk) 15:23, 2 August 2026 (UTC)

@Jonteemil For File:IA_foto.jpg, there was no notification because the file page was created with {{Permission pending}} on it, which served as the notification. Similar for File:Sevinç Meşe.jpg, but with the {{Remove this line and insert a license instead}} template. In the former case, the upload wizard also clearly warns that it will be deleted after 30 days without permission; in the latter, it's doesn't outright say that the file will be deleted, but it does tell the user to not upload the file. —‍Mdaniels5757 (talk • contribs) 17:37, 2 August 2026 (UTC)

I see, that explains it. Thanks. Jonteemil (talk) 18:38, 2 August 2026 (UTC)

Sockpuppetry by Orientthekera

On the strength of this SPI, I am requesting that two Fenrk socks be blocked: Joleoooo and Orientthekera. The latter has been inactive a while but I think it's still appropriate to block as both a preventative measure and to tip off editors that their uploads might be relevant for SPIs in the future. I'm going to check Orientthekera's work to determine if there are any copyvios. Best, ~ Pbritti (talk) 16:38, 2 August 2026 (UTC)

SteinsplitterBot does not seem to be archiving Categories for discussion

Commons:Categories for discussion/Archive/2026/07 is still empty and Commons:Categories for discussion/Archive/2026/06 only has one page in it. Steinsplitter hasn't been active in a few weeks.

Is there a developer that can take over if this issue persists? The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 02:37, 3 August 2026 (UTC)

Deletion requests/Files found with herb Daruk

Following the soft reversions of the SD-F10 I had applied to three files, I opened this DR today, concerning 3 versions of a single coat of arms (Daruk family's) registered on non official websites and uploaded by 3 different accounts :

1. Miravo (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)
2. Alatiara (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)
3. Heraldyka Kresowa (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

Possibly a same person, given Diff. and message. Possibly no abuse though. --Kontributor 2K (talk) 12:04, 4 August 2026 (UTC)

I find it beyond belief that three actually separate individuals responded to the DR almost verbatim identically. Obvious sockpuppeting. All edits for all accounts appear to be entirely related to "herb Daruk". @Kontributor 2K: I see you didn't notify these accounts of this discussion. I will do so.

As an admin: it seems to me that the only question here is whether we indef-block all of these accounts, or whether we indef-block two of these as sockpuppets and allow one to continue. - Jmabel ! talk 20:28, 4 August 2026 (UTC)

 Comment I blocked the 2 socks, but not yet the oldest account (Alatiara), and deleted some files. Yann (talk) 20:45, 4 August 2026 (UTC)

I have added to the DR a 2nd DR concerning the 2 files uploaded yesterday PM by @Alatiara: since no valid source has been provided either. --Kontributor 2K (talk) 16:55, 5 August 2026 (UTC)

I have closed the DR. FWIW, I would be ok with a NOTHERE block for Alatiara. Shaan Sengupta^Talk 11:36, 6 August 2026 (UTC)

@Kontributor 2K, a note for future similar cases. You said Possibly no abuse though, actually there is one. Participating in a discussion with multiple (undeclared) accounts to influence the discussion is a textbook case of abuse. Shaan Sengupta^Talk 11:32, 6 August 2026 (UTC)

@Shaan Sengupta: OK, however I think at the time I posted this message I wasn't 100% certain that it was a same person. --Kontributor 2K (talk) 11:58, 6 August 2026 (UTC)

Close needed

It looks like Commons:Village pump/Proposals/Archive/2026/03#Allow the Upload Wizard to automatically convert MP4 to WebM has been archived without a close. Would an admin be able to review the discussion and assess the consensus? Sdkb ^talk 16:47, 5 August 2026 (UTC)

@Sdkb I'm fairly certain there is a strong consensus on "Allow auto conversion" and "Allow uploading MP4 files (and convert to WebM for playback)" ;). I don't think you need an admin for that :)... or is there a catch I don't see? WMF needs to try to make it work. I'm sure it is doable in one way or the other. Nux (talk··dyskusja) 20:22, 5 August 2026 (UTC)

 Done Added an official comment to the Phabricator, which I guess is what you meant. See: phab:T393348#12189438. Nux (talk··dyskusja) 20:32, 5 August 2026 (UTC)

@Nux, it's clear that there is consensus to allow upload in some manner, but the first two sections refer to different options: The first is to convert the file to a different format when uploaded, and the second is to upload the file as an MP4 but then convert it when it's played.

I'm guessing that whichever one of my WMF colleagues who implements this may have an easier time if they're allowed to choose whichever option they find easiest. But if both are possible, it might be useful to have a closer's assessment of which is preferred. Cheers, Sdkb ^talk 01:38, 6 August 2026 (UTC)

Closure of AbuseFilter report

Can someone fix this problem reported on Commons talk:Abuse filter#Report by TheDJ? This is making the use of WebVTT subtitles impossible. Thanks. // Kakan spelar (talk) 22:14, 5 August 2026 (UTC)

Flickrbot Performance is suddenly weak

Dear Admins,

I had uploaded an image today and noticed that it was not yet reviewed after 2 hours. So, I checked the flickrbot performance (above) and it seems to be slow....by marking maybe 25-30 images every 20 or 30 minutes. Usually the flickrbot is supposed to review all images in the backlog unless there is a technical problem with some images. Meanwhile the flickr Backlog has grown from about 280 images to now 500 images. At present, the situation is not serious, but if the flickrbot keeps underperforming, it will be a problem in 2-3 days time. Hopefully, this issue can be solved before Commons has a problem here. Thank You, --Leoboudv (talk) 09:50, 6 August 2026 (UTC)

• The backlog is down to 387 images...but if the flickrbot was working normally, it should be closer to between 0 to 10/20 images. Best, --Leoboudv (talk) 12:13, 6 August 2026 (UTC)