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To create a report please click on the button above and fill the fields. Alternatively you may copy the following template, replacing USER/IP and REASON with your content, and place it at the bottom of this page:

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Sven.o81

User: Sven.o81 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Wrong and irrelevant accusations, exactly the opposite is true : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Deletion_requests/Files_in_Category:Die_Partei_(Reutlingen). The party has been contacted and approved that any member may use the logo. The vandal doesn't react via chat or email Dulliman (talk) 14:11, 23 February 2025 (UTC)

Is there a VRT ticket for the permission for use of the logo(s)? All the Best -- Chuck ^Talk 19:10, 23 February 2025 (UTC)

And, @Dulliman please don't call someone a "vandal" over what is obviously just honest disagreement about the licensing status of these images. "Vandalism" is wilfull intent to damage the project, or at least blatant disregard. Clearly nothing of the sort is happening here. - Jmabel ! talk 21:34, 23 February 2025 (UTC)

Basildeka9

User: Basildeka9 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: adding inappropriate templates, like missing copyright info for images that clearly have copyright info, requesting rotation for images that are correctly rotated. [1] [2] Bawolff (talk) 01:43, 24 February 2025 (UTC)

https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File%3AMake_love%2C_not_war_%28March_2008%29.jpg&diff=998914296&oldid=879094033 might have been inept in choice of templates, but the edit summary "This is a derivative work and no source or permission of the original work is provided" makes the intent clear enough.

Looking at Basildeka's edits in general, I'm certainly not going to defend their competence, and I don't really care what happens with their account, but I doubt there was vandalistic intent. - Jmabel ! talk 05:20, 24 February 2025 (UTC)

The edit summary comes from the quick delete gadget so i don't think it neccesarily reflects the editors intent. The file in question is not a derrivative work. You're right though that realistically it might just be a confused user. Bawolff (talk) 07:00, 24 February 2025 (UTC)

It's derivative of the protest signs, but I think they are below TOO. - Jmabel ! talk 19:17, 24 February 2025 (UTC)

 Comment I sent a warning against vandalism. Yann (talk) 09:24, 24 February 2025 (UTC)

EMOS TEAM

User: EMOS TEAM (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Vandalism. Advertising only account. XReport --All the Best -- Chuck ^Talk 04:04, 24 February 2025 (UTC)

 Comment Warned. Yann (talk) 09:24, 24 February 2025 (UTC)

Newyorkpatriot

User: Newyorkpatriot (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: VOA: Special:Diff/1001769524 XReport --Leonidlednev (talk) 06:10, 24 February 2025 (UTC)

 Done Globally locked. The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 06:41, 24 February 2025 (UTC)

Toutankhamon18061986

User: Toutankhamon18061986 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Sockpuppet of Simotissir (talk · contributions · Statistics), see also Commons:Deletion requests/Files uploaded by Simotissir

I'd also like to request the speedy deletion of his uploads (currently only File:Machine toutânkhamon ankhâdam.jpg and File:Machine toutânkhamon ankhâdam réel.jpg) ReneeWrites (talk) 20:43, 24 February 2025 (UTC)

 Done Blocked, files deleted. Yann (talk) 21:03, 24 February 2025 (UTC)

Pristine Gaze

User: Pristine Gaze (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: ongoing spam, has been warned Gnomingstuff (talk) 03:48, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

 Done. Indefinite block for spam-only account. Taivo (talk) 11:16, 25 February 2025 (UTC)