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User:Sekar Kinanthi Kidung Wening (Aka User:Nefrit Lazurit, User:Tayuya Karin, User:Fandy Aprianto Rohman, User:Altair Netraphim)

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For continuing to steal photos since the last block.

And controlled a sock puppet(or meat puppet) Inkravtania (talk · contribs) to recreate deleted file. 0x0a (talk) 03:47, 18 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

Previously on User:Altair Netraphim

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0x0a (talk) 03:45, 10 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

Jaredryandloneria

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  — 🇺🇦Jeff G. please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 14:28, 11 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

uhhh... Quick question what is joint account Jaredryandloneria (talk) 14:34, 11 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
@Jaredryandloneria: Multiple people potentially referred to by the ambiguous "and" in your username in violation of longstanding practice (one person one account) and possibly COM:UPOLICY#Confusing usernames.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 14:57, 11 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
But that is a side issue here. @Jaredryandloneria, what (if anything) do you have to say about the repeated copyright violations? - Jmabel ! talk 19:43, 11 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
Per their block on English Wikipedia, they have at least one sock (which has also been active on Commons): ContextCube (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log. Sariel Xilo (talk) 21:57, 11 December 2025 (UTC) Another issue is that they're not receptive to tagging their AI upscales as such and when they upload these images, they're just copy-pasting the original image's summary instead making it clear this is an extracted/edited image (ex: I just added the AI upscale & extracted tags to File:Arden cho (chopped 2 and colour graded).jpg). Sariel Xilo (talk) 16:34, 12 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
Hello I know I don't involve in this but I see his just use Adobe Lightroom mobile Cirmeson (talk) 22:59, 12 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
You're also a sock of Jaredryandloneria... Sariel Xilo (talk) 23:41, 12 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
Oh, dear. I was just coming here to say that despite socking issues elsewhere, we hadn't had anything really problematic here. But using one of your socks to comment on a matter about another of your socks? That crosses the line (running two different accounts for something about the same issue), and I think we have to block. - Jmabel ! talk 00:26, 13 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
Im already block Cirmeson (talk) 00:28, 13 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
@Jaredryandloneria, ContextCube, and Cirmeson: I see no reasonable alternative to indef-blocking all three accounts. If you stay off of Commons for at least 3 months, and you want to come back with one of these accounts, ask at that time to be unblocked. (If you edit under any other account in that time, including editing while not logged in, then this offer is void.) I will leave talk page access for one account (arbitrarily choosing Jaredryandloneria).
When you find yourself too deep in a hole, stop digging. - Jmabel ! talk 00:55, 13 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

User:Haddad Maia fan

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Confirmed (still in 2023) sockpuppet of globally locked long-term abuser Rodrigovgm44 (talk · contribs), freely editing here. Pinging Conde Edmond Dantès. Yacàwotçã (talk) 06:37, 12 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

Contributions seem overall OK to me, leaving that to the administrators. Yacàwotçã (talk) 06:39, 12 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
Hi,
I want to sincerely apologize for my past mistakes on Wikipedia. A few years ago, I didn’t follow the rules and even created multiple accounts after being blocked. I now fully understand that this was wrong and disruptive, and I take complete responsibility for it.
Since then, I’ve reflected a lot on my behavior and spent time really understanding Wikipedia’s guidelines. I’m committed to sticking to this account only and contributing responsibly. Being part of Wikipedia matters a lot to me—I care about helping improve articles, sharing accurate information, and supporting the community in a positive way.
I hope you can give me a chance to show that I’ve truly learned from my past mistakes. I promise to follow the rules, collaborate respectfully, and make meaningful contributions. Thank you for taking the time to read this—I really appreciate it.
Sincerely, Haddad Maia fan (talk) 14:55, 12 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
@Haddad Maia fan: You need to appeal your global lock by emailing stewards-appeals@wikimedia.org per instructions at m:Global locks. GMGtalk 15:10, 12 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
Done Haddad Maia fan (talk) 15:20, 12 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

User:ToPSURJ4311

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ToPSURJ4311 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log - uploading copyright violation after being warned and even blocked for the same - Jcb (talk) 16:51, 12 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

✓ Done 2nd block for 3 months. Lets see if they get the message
Gbawden (talk) 17:59, 12 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

User:Abo Yemen

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Repeatedly reverting the file c:File:Yemeni Civil War.svg to an old, unreferenced revision, despite being told that the revision they are reverting to is not backed by sources. Ecrusized (talk) 17:03, 12 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

I like how you never responded properly on that talk page, and how you were reverting my reverts with no edit summaries, and how you were ignoring COM:NOTWP. Ofc, this report is coming from the person who thinks that "If you say so" is a valid response. This report is clearly not in good faith 𐩣𐩫𐩧𐩨 Abo Yemen (𓃵) 17:09, 12 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
COM:NOTWP doesn't apply here, that file is used in over 40 separate Wikipedia's. You've already been told of this. Ecrusized (talk) 17:13, 12 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
this is wikimedia commons. A commons policy applies on Wikimedia commons 𐩣𐩫𐩧𐩨 Abo Yemen (𓃵) 17:18, 12 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
So you're saying since this is Commons, you can add unsourced, or rather fabricated and imaginary content to war maps, and post these files all over Wikipedia. Got it. Ecrusized (talk) 17:24, 12 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
except that it isn't unsourced and there is no reason for you to talk this way 𐩣𐩫𐩧𐩨 Abo Yemen (𓃵) 17:28, 12 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

✓ Done I've limited overwrites of File:Yemeni Civil War.svg to autopatrollers, so people will have to reach some sort of consensus on the talk page. Not attempting to work out who was at fault here, this should presumably end the edit war. I haven't checked everyone's privilege level, but if someone makes comparably contention overwrites without discussion, they will be in danger of losing autopatroller status. - Jmabel ! talk 21:03, 12 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

Consensus was already attempting to be reached before Ecrusized pulled out a completely reactionary noticeboard despite being objectively incorrect in the argument. This was literally only made because he got upset Abo Yemen told him he was wrong. NorthTension (talk) 15:53, 13 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
No attempt was being made to reach a consensus at the talk page. It was just back and worth reverts between the latest cited version, versus the unsourced and outdated version. The reason the file was being reverted to the outdated and unsourced version, is because editors doing the reverts do not know how to edit vector (.svg) files. So its probably best to keep the editing access to editors who can perform requests on the file, otherwise contentious files like this one turn into a battle space between back and forth reverts. Same thing had previously happened in the Israel-Hamas war map file, before it was autopatrol protected. Ecrusized (talk) 17:38, 13 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

Phillipedison1891

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This user made a strange and unconstructive edit in a DR here: [1], so I posted on his talk asking him not to do it again. His response on his talk [2] was another strange religious comment. I think this may be targeted harassment either by an LTA or because I'm LGBT with a pink signature. I also reported it to administrator Abzeronow who made this user autopatrolled a few days ago, but he brushed it off. I'm really concerned I'm being trolled because im LGBT. Geoffroi 17:40, 13 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

I would think my harmless (albeit humorous) intentions here are completely clear to most people. Nevertheless, I am willing to abide by a self-imposed long term interaction ban with this user. Phillipedison1891 (talk) 17:49, 13 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
So why did you double down on it with your response at your talk? Geoffroi 17:54, 13 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
I don't want anything self-imposed. I want something administrator imposed that can't be abused without consequences. I don't believe this user had good intentions especially with the response on his talk. When I mentioned this to the admin above they didn't clearly know what this user was saying as he suggests everyone will at his talk. Geoffroi 17:59, 13 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
Comments that involve religion, race, ethnicity, etc are unnecessary and inappropriate in public discussions like deletion requests. Talk pages maybe, but not where it could offend or disturb other users. Geoffroi 18:14, 13 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
@Phillipedison1891: I don't care who we say "imposed" the ban, as long as we are clear that you cannot unilaterally choose to revoke it. @Geoffroi: you may want to permalink this so that if he breaks it you can cite this when reporting.
I hope we can consider this resolved. I don't think there is a need to discuss further. - Jmabel ! talk 22:55, 13 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
Works for me. I will not interact in any way with Geoffroi for at least one year, and even then not without notifying administrators here. Phillipedison1891 (talk) 23:09, 13 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
That's alright with me. I would also suggest simple DR votes that give a clear keep or delete rationale in future. Geoffroi 23:51, 13 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
@Geoffroi: I would suggest that if you do not want him to interact with you, do not address him, as you did in this latest remark. - Jmabel ! talk 01:12, 14 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
Am I really asking to much for this person (and others) to just put in a clearly articulated vote that other users can understand and not feel targeted by? As an LGBT person, I don't feel comfortable with what this user did. If admins here are ok with his comments, who do I take it to next? Stewards or WMF? Geoffroi 19:23, 14 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
@Geoffroi: Are you saying that an interaction ban does not suffice for you here? Because if so, you should not have agreed to it above. You cannot both have an interaction ban and a situation where you are free to continue publicly discussing his conduct. - Jmabel ! talk 23:44, 14 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
I'm saying that he should be banned from making religious comments in deletion requests. But that's just insane and too much to ask. So let him say whatever he wants wherever he wants. I'll stay away from deletion requests since there's no rules whatsoever. Have a great day. Geoffroi 19:01, 15 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

User:MB-one

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MB-one (talk · contribs) is making thousands of edits on my files like this without botflag (not even marked as minor changes), with the result that my watchlist is now only showing these edits and any other recent changes are lost and I cannot filter anything. It is common consensus that such actions are not to be performed w/o botflag. Thanks --A.Savin 01:12, 14 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

And they continue vandalising even after ANU notification. An ermergency block should be applied for sure. Any active sysop out there? --A.Savin 01:24, 14 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
1) I don't see how it's vandalism.
2) They're using QuickCategories, so it's not a bot.
Marking them as minor changes would probably be a good idea if QuickCategories supports that, but I don't see this as a blockable issue.
The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 06:02, 14 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
"They're using QuickCategories, so it's not a bot", how nice. Never heard of Duck test? --A.Savin 10:30, 14 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
You can see your watchlist without those by hiding edits with the tag "QuickCategories [1.1]". - Jmabel ! talk 06:26, 14 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
I can't. --A.Savin 10:30, 14 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
@A.Savin QuickCategories will currently not set the "minor edit" edit flag, if more than one category is changed. But you could make a feature request to Lucas.
Apart from that, each edit is tagged as a QuickCategories edit, which makes it easy to filter them out on your watchlist.
Hope I could help. MB-one (talk) 08:31, 14 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
@A.Savin:
  1. "Gadgets" carry out specific instructions from arbitrary users are considered distinct from "bots". Bots edit under their own bot account and typically receive their orders only from one bot operator, who is held responsible for what their bot does.
  2. When you say, "I can't" do you mean you can't exclude any tags from your watchlist, you can't exclude that particular tag from your watchlist, you tried excluding that tag and it didn't work, or what?
Jmabel ! talk 23:57, 14 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
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Hardeng (talk · contribs)

none of these files are own works of user. All taken from google image or websites. Please delete all.

Thanks[[User:Modern Sciences|MSes]] (talk) 03:12, 14 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

Five of them are manuscripts or officials orders which date back to 1903 or older[[User:Modern Sciences|MSes]] (talk) 15:16, 14 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

✓ Done warned with {{End of copyvios}}. If this continues, it will be a block. - Jmabel ! talk 00:02, 15 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
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Dylam X has uploaded dozens of copyright violations in their brief time on the project, drawing two blocks. This pattern has continued despite final warnings and has escalated into SVG laundering and image modification to prevent easier reverse image searches. An English Wikipedia sockpuppet investigation clearly established that WalkingPie7 is a sockpuppet of Dylam X (technically, WalkingPie7 is the earlier account, but it has remained largely dormant on both EnWiki and the Commons). I think we have long passed the point of no return here. ~ Pbritti (talk) 19:49, 14 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

Look, I'll try to have more insight in the future about Wikipedia's copyright policy. Mind you I'm not and was not purposely trying to cause any type of harm, Any copyright violation that had resulted of the images I uploaded was simply out of knowledge. Dylam X (talk) 12:30, 15 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
You repeatedly uploaded images that you found elsewhere on the internet as "own works" and outright lied repeatedly about having vectorized other images. You then modified copyrighted images, possibly to make it harder to identify your copyright violations. This has happened over 30 times despite numerous warnings and two blocks. You have clearly shown yourself unwilling to change, despite your repeated promises that you would. ~ Pbritti (talk) 13:55, 15 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
 Not done. Dylam, please consider this as a warning. Dylam has not uploaded copyvios after September and WalkingPie has not edited 1½ years. But if WalkingPie starts to edit again, then (s)he can be blocked for abusing multiple accounts. Taivo (talk) 18:48, 15 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
@Taivo: While they have yet to edit on the Commons with the account, WikiEnjoyerXYZ was blocked as a Dylam X sock on EnWikipedia. I think it goes without saying that your warning regarding socking also applies to that account, but I wanted to ensure it was on record here should any issues arise. Best, ~ Pbritti (talk) 21:57, 16 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

Sekar Kinanthi Kidung Wening

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  — 🇺🇦Jeff G. please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 15:41, 15 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

See also #User:Sekar_Kinanthi_Kidung_Wening_(Aka_User:Nefrit_Lazurit,_User:Tayuya_Karin,_User:Fandy_Aprianto_Rohman,_User:Altair_Netraphim) above. Sorry for the duplication.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 15:45, 15 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
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XimenaFuentes33 has uploaded a lot of copyright violations in their time on this project. All images are unlikely to be own work: small/inconsistent resolutions, missing EXIF, unknown sources. Some files appear to be cropped, and some others are copyrighted. Carlos yo (Discusión) 17:35, 15 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

✓ Done. Yann warned her. Currently that's enough. Taivo (talk) 18:52, 15 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

Teratomius Rex creating hoax images

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

This editor is creating fictional biographies in the English Wikipedia, and creating images in support of these fictional biographies in Commons, and does not appear to be doing anything else. The three biographies were deleted from the English Wikipedia, and the images are pending deletion at Commons:Deletion requests/Files uploaded by TeratomiusRex. The editor has been indeffed on English Wikipedia, and should be blocked here for cross-wiki abuse. Robert McClenon (talk) 08:55, 17 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

✓ Done The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 08:56, 17 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

User:ProScha56

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Keeps re-uploading the same copyrighted image, warned in november last year. Sjoerd de Bruin (talk) 15:28, 17 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

✓ Done Blocked for a week. Yann (talk) 17:56, 17 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

Ияд и Фирас

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  — 🇺🇦Jeff G. please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 20:35, 17 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

User:WikiGrower1

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Forging an RFD closure under the name of @George Chernilevsky: Special:Diff/1132978687. Omphalographer (talk) 01:18, 18 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

This is gaming the system, and falsifying my signature. I'm surprised this user hasn't been blocked yet. -- George Chernilevsky talk 07:35, 18 December 2025 (UTC)Reply


Neglected to create subpage Commons:Deletion requests/File:Penis with seeping pre-ejaculate.jpg when making this edit.
@Omphalographer: I notified them of this discussion, as you are required to do above.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 01:30, 18 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
There's IMO no real need to notify a subject of a report when that report is much more like a vandalism report instead of a true dispute. It was rather levelheaded by Omphalographer who apparently tried to avoid the stigmatising wording of "vandalism", to go to this board here when there's still the possibility of honest mistakes. Regards, Grand-Duc (talk) 01:44, 18 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
Is there a reason that that the file hasn't been G3ed yet? All the Best -- Chuck Talk 03:20, 18 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
If you mean the penis picture Jeff G mentioned - the file isn't obviously vandalism; the photo was uploaded in 2013, and the uploader has no other edits on any project. Omphalographer (talk) 05:17, 18 December 2025 (UTC)Reply
✓ Done. I blocked the user for a year. Taivo (talk) 11:58, 18 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

Literaturemostly

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Literaturemostly (talkcontribsblock logfilter log) has repeatedly uploaded copyright violations despite being warned. --Ovruni (talk) 07:51, 19 December 2025 (UTC)Reply