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• Other speedy deletions: ~321
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Arnur.sarybai

• Arnur.sarybai (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user In a short time, about 20 files of the participant were submitted for deletion. The main violation is copyright infringement.

Zix001 (talk) 04:55, 30 January 2026 (UTC)

Files deleted. Given that they just received their final warning, I prefer not to block for now. If they disregard the warning and continue to upload copyright violations, we will take action. Jianhui67 ^T★C 05:11, 30 January 2026 (UTC)

 Done. I closed a lot of DR-s against his files (all as deleted) and nominated one more file for regular deletion as likely copyvio, but in my opinion block is currently not needed. Taivo (talk) 12:50, 30 January 2026 (UTC)

Terrell52

Terrell52 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)
Unresponsive to talk page warnings, continues uploading copyvios/fair use. - Alexis Jazz ^{ping plz} 10:19, 30 January 2026 (UTC)

 Done: Uploading of files disabled for 1 month, all remaining uploads deleted. --Achim55 (talk) 10:26, 30 January 2026 (UTC)

Talk:Main Page

This page's protection level should be reduced to allow autoconfirmed and confirmed users to edit the main page's talk page. Dwccb10 (talk) 00:28, 31 January 2026 (UTC)

Protection request

Please protect Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2026 as page is used in central notice. Protection until 15 March. Admins edits only. ✝iѵɛɳ२२४०^{†ลℓк †๏ мэ} 01:06, 1 February 2026 (UTC)

Done. Also indef-blocked a bunch of temporary accounts for vandalism and honestly can't be bothered to leave explanations on their respective talk pages, I'm about to have dinner. - Jmabel ! talk 02:16, 1 February 2026 (UTC)

@Jmabel thank you. It was hard fighting them. Thanks for coming in and saving. :) ✝iѵɛɳ२२४०^{†ลℓк †๏ мэ} 02:28, 1 February 2026 (UTC)

Protection Request

Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2026_in_Portugal - Used in Central Notice Banner Nokib Sarkar (talk) 07:41, 1 February 2026 (UTC)

 Done. I semi-protected it for a month. The page has never met vandalism. Taivo (talk) 09:43, 1 February 2026 (UTC)

Please block User:Gzen92Bot indefinetly (unapproved task)

Gzen92Bot (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

Hi, please block User:Gzen92Bot. Due to unapproved task, especially per the following rationale:

• User User:Gzen92 has been warned repeatedly (e.g. here [1]) and the bot has already been blocked multiple times for unapproved use and the user does know that a bot request is required prior to taking up a new task
• The currently performed edits seem to be in scope of Commons:Bots/Requests/Gzen92Bot-3, which was actually not approved
• Also, currently the bot is performing mass edits without edit summaries which in itself is troublesome
• Also, whereas I do not want to discuss the specific task here, the bot performs mass category moves on user-generated new category-trees (e.g. here [2]), such edits should be discussed and not silently enfored under a bot flag

Thus requesting an indefinetly block of the bot. The user should file a bot request to discuss and address the above issues. --Schlurcher (talk) 21:02, 2 February 2026 (UTC)

@Schlurcher: Hi, I think you should inform the user. I did it for you this time. Yann (talk) 22:07, 2 February 2026 (UTC)

Hello, the bot is being monitored, let me explain.

I categorize files when there are more than 100 files in a daily category, mostly manually (see my edits). If `cat-a-lot` can't be used ("location=France") or if I'm already doing a `cat-a-lot` with my account, to save time, then I use the bot (without editing summaries, indeed). No problem, I'll stop using the bot. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Gzen92 (talk) 07:17, 3 February 2026 (UTC)

Hi @Gzen92, per my inerpretation the bot policy on commons is actually quite liberal when it comes to fully monitored (tool-assisted) edits. However, they should be performed with a bot flag only when you have a pre-discussion (approval) on this. The same policy would allow to use you bot script on your main account (which I think could be combined with your cat-a-lot changes). My only ask is to please use sensible edit summaries (which was the main part that could your edits on my watchlist) and please do not use a bot-flagged account for such non-approved edits. --Schlurcher (talk) 08:04, 3 February 2026 (UTC)

Thanks for your comments, I understand. Gzen92 (talk) 08:29, 3 February 2026 (UTC)

 Done, no action needed. --Schlurcher (talk) 08:55, 3 February 2026 (UTC)

Ooligan

Ooligan (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user

User is making a joke or fun by adding Category:Deceased Commons users to User:Bob Burkhardt and User:Library Guy then remove it in a few minutes. I don't think such kinds of action is funny and falsely claimed someone is dead is a serious issue and must not be tolerated. ~2026-73864-3 (talk) 09:09, 3 February 2026 (UTC)

 Not done per note on dewiki: de:Benutzer:Bob Burkhardt based on https://www.facebook.com/events/shirley-public-library/local-artist-bob-burkhardt-art-show/528175199121485/ --Achim55 (talk) 09:17, 3 February 2026 (UTC)

@~2026-73864-3,

I have just added this to the Admin board here: Commons:Administrators' noticeboard#Regarding confirmation and recognition of an allegedly deceased contributor.

You must have missed the history pages where I wrote "will check with administrators" in both of my edit summaries here and here after I reverted my own edits, because I thought it would better to ask for advice from an Admin. Thank you @Achim55 for confirmation. Please, comment at the link above, if you can. Thank you and best regards, -- Ooligan (talk) 09:51, 3 February 2026 (UTC)