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Block request for User:MariotGroup

MariotGroup (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log)  Username for spam or containing advertising purposes Waqar💬 08:38, 29 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done. I blocked the user indefinitely for inappropriate username and deleted most remaining uploads. Taivo (talk) 19:15, 2 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Block request for User:Freemindgoal

Freemindgoal (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log)  Username for spam or containing advertising purposes Waqar💬 08:38, 29 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done. Yann warned the user, spam is deleted. Taivo (talk) 19:20, 2 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Block request for User:Emmanuel - STEPN

Emmanuel - STEPN (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log)  Username for spam or containing advertising purposes All the best -- Chuck Talk 16:00, 29 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done. Yann warned the user, uploads are deleted as copyvios. Taivo (talk) 19:22, 2 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Looking for a second opinion on Wikiexpertma

Wikiexpertma (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log)  Looks to me to be a spammer (see their Nabeel Sheikh-related contributions in deleted uploads, en.Wiki, and simple.wiki). I'd like a second opinion before blocking. The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 22:48, 29 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done No useful contribution, blocked. Yann (talk) 16:30, 30 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Now also globally locked. Taivo (talk) 19:24, 2 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Block request for User:Desimusicgang

Desimusicgang (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log)  An account solely for advertising purposes, spamming after warning Seawolf35 (talk) 01:33, 30 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Blocked, file deleted. Yann (talk) 16:28, 30 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Shahroz44332

Shahroz44332 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log)  Obvious sock of Shahrozahmed78888 (talk · contribs). Uploading the same repeatedly-deleted file as the previous socks (see Category:Sockpuppets of Shahrozahmed78888). Marbletan (talk) 12:24, 30 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Blocked by Mdaniels5757. Yann (talk) 16:26, 30 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

666djbirl and Djbril223

Cross-wiki cyberbullying. Both accounts are uploading pictures for the purpose of personal attacks on a young girl. Marbletan (talk) 12:34, 30 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Ymblanter (talk) 16:13, 30 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

MaydayXD14

MaydayXD14 (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information)

  • Uploading copyvios after final warning.

Seawolf35 (talk) 16:55, 30 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Blocked for a week, copyvios deleted. Yann (talk) 17:10, 30 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Logan Stitt

Logan Stitt (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) This user has continued to upload copyvio. Their one week and then one month blocks have not stopped the conduct. They uploaded a file that was deleted for being a copyvio, and they just uploaded another copy of the same file. Firefangledfeathers (talk) 18:29, 30 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Indef. After deletion of copyvios, there remain at max 6 files. Yann (talk) 18:54, 30 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Block request for User:Webgenierecovery

Webgenierecovery (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log)  Username for spam or containing advertising purposes All the best -- Chuck Talk 21:32, 30 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Blocked by Pi.1415926535. Yann (talk) 22:18, 30 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Block request for User:Capitalmarketethiopia

Capitalmarketethiopia (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log)  Username for spam or containing advertising purposes Waqar💬 14:18, 1 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Blocked Bedivere (talk) 16:04, 1 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Block request for User:National plumbing services

National plumbing services (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log)  Username for spam or containing advertising purposes Waqar💬 14:18, 1 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Blocked Bedivere (talk) 16:04, 1 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Block request for User:Cabaymau

Cabaymau (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log)  Username for spam or containing advertising purposes Waqar💬 06:24, 2 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Page deleted, user warned. I don't think this account (and similar ones) needs to be reported. Just tag their pages for deletion, and warned the user. Then if similar out of scope edits continue, you can report them. Thanks, Yann (talk) 06:28, 2 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Gotcha Waqar💬 06:34, 2 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Block request for User:Paavamjinn

Paavamjinn (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)

Continously uploads copyvio after final warning. Recently, the user uploaded a file that violates Commons:License laundering. — doclys (❀) 07:21, 3 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi sir, i have uploaded from flickr which was taken by himself. Which is free to use as the per the copyright. It has provide ShareAlike. Could you please confirm which copyright I have to give in flickr to upload the pic. I will make a request to him. Paavamjinn (talk) 07:24, 3 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
✓ Done. I declined unblock request. Taivo (talk) 08:30, 3 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Protect my talk page, please

Hi! Can you please protect my discussion page? I am fine with whatever people say about me, I don't care, but that vandal is insulting other editors and spamming external links. Thank you Dream Indigo 12:27, 3 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Semi-protected for 3 months. I have hidden most comments. Yann (talk) 13:02, 3 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Amazing, thank you so much @Yann! Dream Indigo 19:14, 3 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Doonm4455

Obviously sock of Shahrozahmed78888 (talk · contribs). Uploading the same repeatedly-deleted file as previous socks of Shahrozahmed78888. See deletion history of File:Mvp development.jpg. Marbletan (talk) 12:32, 3 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Blocked, file deleted. Yann (talk) 13:07, 3 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Marbletan: ✓ Done, reported at m:srg#Global lock for Doonm4455.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 14:23, 3 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

THEOWNERSEASY

Repeated out of scope promotional uploads after explicit warning from Billinghurst, and numerous other deleted uploads. Seawolf35 (talk) 13:53, 3 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Indef., file deleted. Yann (talk) 14:13, 3 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

File:Seal of the United States Supreme Court.svg

Please upload-protect File:Seal of the United States Supreme Court.svg: Heavily-used file. --Leonidlednev (talk) 16:26, 3 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Move and upload protected. Yann (talk) 16:53, 3 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Rules7766

Obviously a sock of Shahrozahmed78888 (talk · contribs). Uploading the same repeatedly-deleted file as previous socks of Shahrozahmed78888. See deletion history of File:Shahroz ahmed.jpg. Marbletan (talk) 20:11, 3 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done Blocked and file deleted. ─ Aafī (talk) 20:18, 3 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Marbletan: ✓ Done, reported.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 01:10, 4 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Block request for User:CroakyGames2010

CroakyGames2010 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)

Continously uploads copyvio after final warning. — doclys (❀) 00:48, 4 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done there is only so much we should need to tolerate  — billinghurst sDrewth 10:13, 4 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

User:Vichycombo

User:Vichycombo was blocked on 24 August 2023 for continual addition of non-free files. Since the block expired, he has had about 50 more files deleted, all for copyright violations (see User talk:Vichycombo and User talk:Vichycombo/Archive 1). Some action is needed. Scolaire (talk) 10:44, 4 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

warned about copyright and asked to consult; uploads contains some images that look to be that contributor's. ✓ Done  — billinghurst sDrewth 11:17, 4 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Block request for User:Wa73

Wa73 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)

The user continues to upload copyvios even after being blocked for it previously and despite receiving warnings after the block. — doclys (❀) 11:14, 4 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

✓ Done  — billinghurst sDrewth 11:19, 4 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Dizzlessportsmatrix

  — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 00:15, 5 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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