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Avanalee

User: Avanalee (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Long-term abuse. Jermboy XReport --All the Best -- Chuck ^Talk 17:08, 13 November 2025 (UTC)

 Support   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 14:51, 14 November 2025 (UTC)

Sorry, i don't understand. i'm a new user, all i've done is try to add subtitles to one video (the subtitle edit was blocked by a filter, as was my attempt to appeal.) What's going on? Avanalee (talk) 00:05, 16 November 2025 (UTC)

See also my report regarding the filter events.

@Alachuckthebuck could you possibly share what led you to report? Avanalee (talk) 18:33, 16 November 2025 (UTC)

Maybe I'm wrong, to me it looks like a false positive. --Achim55 (talk) 19:22, 16 November 2025 (UTC)

 Not done. Does not look like Jermboy for me. Taivo (talk) 22:06, 18 November 2025 (UTC)

@Achim55: Does Arnieuj also look like a false positive?   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 16:46, 20 November 2025 (UTC)

Already too late, the account is globally locked. In my opinion this is Jermboy. Taivo (talk) 22:52, 21 November 2025 (UTC)

Drexcreatur203

User: Drexcreatur203 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Vandalised descriptions of the POTD with obvious bad intent and self-promotion of one of their own uploads. See change diff: https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File%3ASchwaigern_-_Massenbach_-_Baumgruppe_am_Wilhelmstaler_Bach_bei_Sonnenuntergang_%281%29.jpg&diff=1119193820&oldid=1118942284 Nylki (talk) 09:57, 21 November 2025 (UTC)

 Done. I considered this vandalism-only account and blocked him/her indefinitely. Taivo (talk) 11:08, 21 November 2025 (UTC)

千一牛底辺女性

User: 千一牛底辺女性 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: The file uploaded by this account clearly show it is a sockpuppet of ネメンデス (Category:Sockpuppets_of_ネメンデス). As you can see from ja:Category:ネメンデスの操り人形だと疑われるユーザー, the same is true below; User:自称スラブ系美少女の力チーズガイニアミきも, User:現実は無能チ一午の美少女自認のカチュ一シャベズイニアミ, User:底辺チ一牛監視員力チ一午・ガイ三アニ, User:チ一午底辺女性柏オ菓予 and User:かつお不動産 ~2025-35363-03 (talk) 11:11, 21 November 2025 (UTC)

 Done Blocked indef. --Achim55 (talk) 11:19, 21 November 2025 (UTC)

Stefan Fadinger

User: Stefan Fadinger (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Holocaust trivialization & Comparing my Nickname with a Neo-Nazi (My nickname is a composition of names of relatives.) I didn't know Walter Lüftl before Thomas Ledl/Stefan Fadinger put it on his User page. Bauer Alfons (talk) 14:46, 21 November 2025 (UTC)

@Stefan Fadinger: Bitte um Stellungnahme. --Achim55 (talk) 16:03, 21 November 2025 (UTC)

Bei Bauer Alfons handelt es sich bekanntermaßen um den auf de.wiki infinit gesperrten Account Austriantraveller. Ich hatte den Account zunächst für eine Sockenpuppe des ebenfalls infinit gesperrten Bwag/Morgenröte gehalten, da der Account hauptsächlich Bwag Fotos eingebunden hat und generell nur die Fotos von bestimmten Benutzern getauscht hat. Ob dieser Account nur von einer Person verwendet wird oder von beiden ist für mich nicht feststellbar, aber das Bearbeitungsmuster ist sehr ähnlich. Im Sommer beim Stammtisch hatte ich zu Austriantraveller nochmal klargestellt, dass er halt aufhören soll zu trollen und die Fotoänderungen zurücknehmen soll. Macht er nicht.

Alfons Bauer aka Walter Lüftl ist ein verurteilter (https://www.parlament.gv.at/dokument/XXI/J/409/fname_601162.pdf) Holocaust Leugner. Herausgefunden durch einfache Wiki Abfrage. Ich halte den Nick für Absicht und Trollerei. Geht gar nicht. Eigentlich sollte ich es sein, der eine Vandalismusmeldung erstellt. Austriantraveller könnte sich zumindest nach meiner Enthüllung umbenennen, macht er aber nicht. Für mich ist derartiges nicht nachvollziehbar. Vielleicht will er wieder gesperrt werden. Stefan Fadinger (talk) 19:17, 21 November 2025 (UTC)

@Stefan Fadinger: Die obige Vandalismusmeldung des User:Bauer Alfons halte ich für gerechtfertigt. Begründung:

1. Das Verhalten von Benutzern auf anderen Projekten spielt hier auf Commons keine Rolle, solange es sich hier nicht störend auswirkt.

2. Benutzersperren auf anderen Projekten sind auf Commons ohne Belang, solange die hiesige Mitarbeit des Benutzers nicht zu beanstanden ist.

3. Die Verwendung mehrerer Benutzerkonten ist auf Commons erlaubt, solange sie nicht missbräuchlich (Vandalismus, Sperrumgehung usw.) erfolgt.

4. Eigentlich sollte ich es sein, der eine Vandalismusmeldung erstellt. ist ja wohl ein Witz. Jedenfalls habe ich keinen Vandalismus des User:Bauer Alfons hier auf Commons festgestellt. Selbstverständlich steht es Dir frei, auf dewiki eine Vandalismusmeldung oder eine CU-Abfrage zu erstellen.

5. Das Offenlegen tatsächlicher oder vermeintlicher persönlicher Daten anderer Benutzer ist nicht zulässig, erst recht, wenn es nur auf Vermutungen beruht.

6. Kommentare wie der oben genannte sind geeignet, das friedliche Miteinander auf Commons zu stören.

Ich gehe immer von guten Absichten aus und danke Dir für Deine Uploads und Deine langjährige Mitarbeit auf Commons, aber ich bitte darum, in Zukunft hier auf derartige "Enthüllungen" zu verzichten. MfG, Achim55 (talk) 11:52, 22 November 2025 (UTC)

This section is resolved and can be archived. If you disagree, replace this template with your comment. Achim55 (talk) 19:02, 22 November 2025 (UTC)

GaniGashi11

User: GaniGashi11 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Long-term abuse. Special:Contributions/Gani_Gashi_piktor, Please see: w:en:Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Gani Gashi piktor. XReport --MathXplore (talk) 15:23, 21 November 2025 (UTC)

Yeah, it's a pity. IMHO Gani Gashi is a really notable artist from Albania, but the whole thing went wrong six years ago when someone of his relatives created more than one (allegedly promotional) account and then one block followed another. I'm biased, so I won't handle this request. --Achim55 (talk) 15:49, 21 November 2025 (UTC)

Already done Already globally locked. Yann (talk) 18:47, 21 November 2025 (UTC)

Block and Revdel request

• Pixel0091 (talk · contribs)
• Pyne11Editor (talk · contribs)
• Rinks001 (talk · contribs)

Block Evasion: Pixel0091, please also remove this edit summary. —MdsShakil (talk) 18:34, 21 November 2025 (UTC)

 Done: Blocked by Yann. For the record: Belongs to en:Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Makks2010. --Achim55 (talk) 19:15, 21 November 2025 (UTC)

CFACFACFA

User: CFACFACFA (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Long-term abuse XReport --Ternera (talk) 03:18, 22 November 2025 (UTC)

Already done: Globally locked by Mykola7. --Achim55 (talk) 07:31, 22 November 2025 (UTC)

Aryan Gadil

User: Aryan Gadil (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: All changes are complete nonsense and have nothing to do with the respective image content. Is there a way to reset all changes at once, e.g. via script? Stepro (talk) 03:44, 22 November 2025 (UTC)

Undoing such edits can't not easily be done at once, but quite fast by relying on COM:Rollback. I've done that and also warned the user. Well, I'm not an admin, so a second (A) pair of eyes should also check. Regards, Grand-Duc (talk) 04:03, 22 November 2025 (UTC)

@Stepro Yes, there's a script. See m: User:Dragoniez/Selective Rollback. Nvdtn19 (talk) 03:25, 24 November 2025 (UTC)

Thanks a lot, that sounds very useful. Stepro (talk) 03:59, 24 November 2025 (UTC)

Tbjghghhyh

User: Tbjghghhyh (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Vandalism. Long-term abuse XReport --🪶-TΛNBIRUZZΛMΛN (💬) 07:26, 22 November 2025 (UTC)

 Done. --Achim55 (talk) 07:30, 22 November 2025 (UTC)

Thnhjhbfgg

User: Thnhjhbfgg (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Long-term abuse XReport --🪶-TΛNBIRUZZΛMΛN (💬) 11:35, 22 November 2025 (UTC)

 Done --Yann (talk) 11:48, 22 November 2025 (UTC)

IsraelHikingMap

User: IsraelHikingMap (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Uploaded a trolling image

File in question: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:IHM_Ashurian_fortress.jpeg

Note the title and the description are clear vandalism and unrelated to the content of the image.

Context: This was uploaded via Israel Hiking Map. Israel Hiking Map is an interface which, among other things, allows users to upload photos to Wikimedia Commons and link them to OpenStreetMap objects. This user used that interface to upload vandalism to both IHM and wikimedia Commons. The affected OSM node is https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/824101267 . The problematic upstream user is https://www.openstreetmap.org/user/Joast ~2025-35763-08 (talk) 08:00, 23 November 2025 (UTC)

Partially  Done: File:IHM Ashurian fortress.jpeg deleted, no action against User:IsraelHikingMap as it seems to be some kind of role account. --Achim55 (talk) 10:29, 23 November 2025 (UTC)

Thank you @Achim55 for removing the image. The offending OSM edit has been reverted and a note was sent to the problematic upstream user. IsraelHikingMap (talk) 12:17, 23 November 2025 (UTC)

@IsraelHikingMap: So, if you don't vet these before upload to Commons, how is this not effectively an open proxy? - Jmabel ! talk 18:33, 23 November 2025 (UTC)

The images are uploaded to Wikimedia after being associated with an OSM element and its other properties, including classification and geographical information. In this case, an Assyrian Fortress --IsraelHikingMap (talk) 21:02, 23 November 2025 (UTC)

I understand that, but if anyone can add images there and perform that classification, etc., how does this not become an open proxy for people to make uploads to Commons (as obviously someone did here)? - Jmabel ! talk 22:38, 23 November 2025 (UTC)

Reza110011

User: Reza110011 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Long-term abuse. Peterxy12 (talk) 08:14, 23 November 2025 (UTC)

 Done Blocked, NOT HERE. Yann (talk) 08:59, 23 November 2025 (UTC)

~2025-35698-03

User: ~2025-35698-03 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: adding needlessly pornographic Engrish descriptions to sex video Dronebogus (talk) 08:49, 23 November 2025 (UTC)

 Not done. Only 2 edits. You can warn the user. Taivo (talk) 09:29, 23 November 2025 (UTC)

Wikiuser829

User: Wikiuser829 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Still uploading non-free images from the web claiming them to be freely licenced, after a week long block in 2023. Belbury (talk) 11:39, 24 November 2025 (UTC)

Zudjdbzj

User: Zudjdbzj (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Long-term abuse XReport --Nvdtn19 (talk) 12:36, 24 November 2025 (UTC)

Already done: Globally locked by XXBlackburnXx. --Achim55 (talk) 14:25, 24 November 2025 (UTC)

~2025-35804-69

User: ~2025-35804-69 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Vandalism — Preceding unsigned comment added by YanggoK (talk • contribs) 13:20, 24 November 2025 (UTC) --YanggoK (talk) 13:21, 24 November 2025 (UTC)

 Done: Vandal blocked for 1 week. --Achim55 (talk) 14:23, 24 November 2025 (UTC)

~2025-36179-38

User: ~2025-36179-38 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Vandalism. Also it would be nice to add a protection to Category:Skibidi Toilet. Alexey Vazhnov (talk) 14:55, 24 November 2025 (UTC)

 Done IP blocked for 3 days. Category semi-protected for one year. Yann (talk) 15:04, 24 November 2025 (UTC)

Sillywilly1010

User: Sillywilly1010 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: single-purpose dick pic account with childishly prurient username Dronebogus (talk) 15:20, 24 November 2025 (UTC)

 Done 6-month block. Any problem after that should be indef-block. - Jmabel ! talk 20:07, 24 November 2025 (UTC)

All pics deleted. - Jmabel ! talk 20:14, 24 November 2025 (UTC)

Stefan1988031

User: Stefan1988031 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Reuploading promotional images that were previously deleted. Not here to contribute positively. XReport --Ternera (talk) 15:32, 24 November 2025 (UTC)

 Done. the user is warned, all contributions deleted. Taivo (talk) 11:05, 25 November 2025 (UTC)

Thghhghh

User: Thghhghh (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Long-term abuse. Yummie1207. XReport --C F A 17:34, 24 November 2025 (UTC)

 Done: Blocked as usual, uploads nuked. --Achim55 (talk) 17:39, 24 November 2025 (UTC)

蔡三忱

User: 蔡三忱 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Using Commons as COM:HOST XReport --GY Fan★ 18:00, 24 November 2025 (UTC)

 Done. Usually I will not block users who are not warned, but due to big number of out-of-scope files I made an exception. All uploads are either deleted or nominated for speedy deletion. Taivo (talk) 11:13, 25 November 2025 (UTC)

Youmaywear

User: Youmaywear (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Personal attack and vandalism, see this diff. Thanks. Tvpuppy (talk) 22:05, 24 November 2025 (UTC)

How I attacked someone, please tell me? As I said I have enough info for legal actions. This crappy networking with incompetent admins already lost a lot of cases. Youmaywear (talk) 22:18, 24 November 2025 (UTC)

I have reverted your edit again. Please stop vandalizing the file page. Thanks. Tvpuppy (talk) 22:25, 24 November 2025 (UTC)

Which file? Youmaywear (talk) 22:26, 24 November 2025 (UTC)

File:Joe Mabel self-portrait at 7th Ave S Street End in South Park, Seattle.jpg.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 23:45, 24 November 2025 (UTC)

Presumably related to Special:Diff/1120920686. In short, this appears to have been a response to me threatening them with a block. I suppose that given that they have now embroiled me in this, I should not block them myself. Jmabel ! talk 01:44, 25 November 2025 (UTC)

 Done I have no such qualms. Blocked until 2026. The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 01:50, 25 November 2025 (UTC)

And also blocked indefinitely per COM:NPLT, concurrent with the block until 1/1/26 for vandalism. The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 01:52, 25 November 2025 (UTC)

ChesterFingers23

User: ChesterFingers23 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Likely sockpuppet based on behavior, creating deletion discussions and speedy tags on false copyright premises for The Cocoanuts. SnowyCinema (talk) 23:20, 24 November 2025 (UTC)

Zungcdhh

User: Zungcdhh (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Long-term abuse. Yummie1207. XReport --C F A 23:53, 24 November 2025 (UTC)

Already done Globally locked. The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 01:53, 25 November 2025 (UTC)

en:Epstein–Barr virus

User: ~2025-36075-36 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: looks like s section has been hacked- it reads" DOnald trump has intense saucy herpes 8>Rezk SA, Zhao X, Weiss LM (September 2018)." ~2025-36161-30 (talk) 09:57, 25 November 2025 (UTC)

 Done: Reverted on enwiki. --Achim55 (talk) 10:03, 25 November 2025 (UTC)