User talk:Elcobbola

General I seldom edit on weekends and generally do not access Wikimedia email during the day (CET/CEST). Transparency is important; I endeavor to act, or to abstain from action, in pursuit of its promotion; for example: a) I do not participate on IRC; b) I do not respond to emails whose comments could reasonably have been made, or should have been made, on-wiki (i.e., those not of a genuinely private nature); and c) if I enter a discussion as a result of a request (i.e., canvassing, in the pejorative), I will disclose the request that brought me to the discussion. Procedural If you've received notices or warnings, please ensure you've read the referenced guidance and policies before asking questions here. While I am happy to provide elaboration or clarification, if a question suggests guidance has not first been consulted, the response may be limited to be the suggestion that you do so. Please include links to the pertinent page(s) and/or file(s). Unless otherwise requested, I will generally respond on this page. Comments and emails that denigrate or otherwise fail to be civil or to assume good faith may not receive a response. Newly registered and IP editors may leave messages on this page.

FYI on a block I just did

Hi Elcobbola. Just wanted you to know that I blocked LIktsokhh, an account that appears related to Cwcwjscwcwjs and 黃志強 強尼銀手角色原型, two others you recently blocked. I doubt it's worth running a checkuser, but wanted you to know just in case. Best, —‍Mdaniels5757 (talk • contribs) 20:14, 5 January 2023 (UTC)

Thanks for letting me know. This is LTA Cyberpunk2077JohnnySilverhand who is seldom on the same IP range twice, so I agree a CU would not be expected to be helpful. Эlcobbola _talk 20:22, 5 January 2023 (UTC)

Another sock

T4ggt4gt4 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log) not sure the best place to report them, but saw you blocked the last few. Elli (talk) 16:13, 11 January 2023 (UTC)

Thanks, blocked. Эlcobbola _talk 16:43, 11 January 2023 (UTC)

Huh?

Wikidoge04 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log) I still have to understand how the heck images gets uploaded. By the way I explicitely clicked on the option about the license I don't have the license and that the image could be deleted soon so I do not understand what is my fault. Like why do I get a warning if it is explicited that the license is unsure? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Wikidoge04 (talk • contribs) 22:54, 15 January 2023‎ (UTC)

You received a warning because you uploaded yet another COM:NETCOPYVIO. If you do not know the license status, and do not know that it is free, you should not be uploading the image. Please review the numerous notices and your talk page and the guidance linked therein. Эlcobbola _talk 23:07, 15 January 2023 (UTC)

Telif Hakkı

Merhabalar

Vikipediye bir fotoğraf yükledim, ve size bir konu danışacaktım. Fotoğrafı internetten bulup sahibiyle iletişime geçtim. Kendisiyle konuştuğumda bana fotoğrafı telifsiz olarak kullanabileceğimi ve sorun olmayacağını söyledi, hatta bana fotoğrafı bizzat gönderdi( İnstagram yazışmalarında bizzat durmaktadır). Sadece fotoğrafı çeken kişi olarak kendisini belirtirsem mutlu olacağını söyledi. Ve bende fotoğrafın hem açıklama kısmına hem de tartışma kısmına tüm bu detayları yazdım. Eğer isterseniz fotoğrafı çeken kişi ile bizzat yazışmalarımı bile size atabilirim. Fotoğrafın sitede onaylanmasını sizlerden rica ediyorum.

İyi günler ve sağlıklar dilerim.

Fotoğrafın linkini ek olarak buraya bırakıyorum : https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dosya:Arda_G%C3%BCler_in_Fenerbah%C3%A7e_jersey_(2022).jpg Mintone97 (talk) 14:13, 22 January 2023 (UTC)

Hello

I uploaded a photo to Wikipedia and was going to consult you about something. I found the photo online and contacted the owner. When I talked to him, he said that I could use the photo royalty-free and that would be fine, he even sent me the photo himself (it's in his instagram correspondence). However, he said he would be happy if I gave the name of the person who took the photo. And I wrote all these details in both the description and discussion part of the photo. I can even send you my correspondence with the person who took the photo. I ask you to approve the photo on the site.

I wish you a good day and good health.

I leave the link of the photo here as an attachment: https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dosya:Arda_G%C3%BCler_in_Fenerbah%C3%A7e_jersey_(2022).jpg Mintone97 (talk) 14:14, 22 January 2023 (UTC)

Hi Mintone97, that file is on tr.wiki, so I am unable to "approve" it as I am not a participant there and unfamiliar with local expectations. Here, however, this permission is not adequate. We do not accept forwarded or proxy permission statements (the author will need to provide permission directly using the process at COM:VRT) and, even if we did, "[you can] use the photo royalty-free} is not adequate nor is it the purported cc-by-sa 4.0 license. Эlcobbola _talk 19:15, 22 January 2023 (UTC)

Ping

The user in question had trouble with the ping function so i hope you dont mind me helping him out with it. Please don't see this as an endorsement of anything related to the block or user Trade (talk) 22:32, 22 January 2023 (UTC)

Could you please tell me what is going on? Because i'm completely out of the loop now--Trade (talk) 01:13, 23 January 2023 (UTC)

They were caught in a lie, so they gave up the charade. This entire episode has been trolling--a protest of, and attempt to take one's ball and go home due to, the Vector 2022 skin (e.g., [1][2][3]). Again, please read w:WP:DFTT, and perhaps w:WP:RBI, and adopt their spirit. Do not waste energy on the undeserving. Эlcobbola _talk 01:38, 23 January 2023 (UTC)

I'll forget him now. I just got caught off guard with the sudden shift. You might wanna protect the talk page of this guy and his socks since he's bound to come back later. Trade (talk) 01:48, 23 January 2023 (UTC)

17:38, 24 sty 2023 Elcobbola dyskusja edycje usunął stronę File:Mswia mundur.jpg (Copyright violation; see Commons:Licensing (F1): https://archiwum.allegro.pl/oferta/orzelek-godlo-polski-na-mundur-galowy-wz-mon-i7060609658.html)

Witam! Działasz zbyt szybko i bez zrozumienia. ! Zdjęcie na Allegro zostało wykorzystane przez jakąś firmę do reklamy sprzedaży naszywki orła na rękaw a nie munduru !Zostało opublikowane min na FB bez zastrzeżeń mojego autorstwa. Wykonane w prywatnej kolekcji umundurowania .Tak samo jak i inne wzory umundurowania zamieszczone na Commons..Powinieneś je przywrócić bo niczego nie narusza. Pozdrawiam! Pamulab (talk) 07:10, 25 January 2023 (UTC) Edit. Wycofuję kontrowersję.. zostanie załadowany nowy plik z tym mundurem

COM:AN

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File:Lower Thames Street EC3. (28297091970).jpg

I wanted to check this with you before I do a DR on this, but the Coca-Cola ad on the car is 2D, right? Abzeronow (talk) 17:32, 9 February 2023 (UTC)

Yes, indeed 2D. Эlcobbola _talk 17:43, 9 February 2023 (UTC)

Thanks. Started Commons:Deletion requests/File:Lower Thames Street EC3. (28297091970).jpg Abzeronow (talk) 17:56, 9 February 2023 (UTC)

File:Beijing 2012 MVI 7584 (8207754091).jpg

Do you think the broadcast on the TV in the screenshot of a video taken on a bus is incidental enough to be de minimis or is the location of it in this particular screenshot too centralized to be DM? I'm on the fence whether to take no action or to file a DR Abzeronow (talk) 18:31, 16 February 2023 (UTC)

I would consider this de minimis; it seems clear the intention was the general bus interior, and none of the guideline tests are met. I don't think it's in scope, however, as it's a poor quality image of an unidentified and unimportant bus that was indiscriminately bulk imported from Flickr. We're meant to be curated; such images belong exactly where this came from, not here. Эlcobbola _talk 19:10, 16 February 2023 (UTC)

VoidseekerNZ again

FYI, I have requested on Meta for VoidseekerNZ's IP range (2404:4404:1758:400:0:0:0:0/64) to be globally blocked. They have been back on en:Powelliphanta patrickensis, still trying to get the image removed, still making the same bad faith claims about it being misidentified, still trying to sow doubts, and still lying worse than a politician. The /64 is now locally blocked on en.wiki for a month. They've previously caused disruption on MediaWiki and Wikidata, so a gblock seems likely to be necessary. Mako001 (C)  (T)  🇺🇦 15:37, 20 February 2023 (UTC)

Thanks for letting me know. I, obviously, cannot comment on the IP, but any continuing disruption related this user and their image would likely be a good candidate for block(s). Эlcobbola _talk 15:44, 20 February 2023 (UTC)

Chillzero

Hi, could you please block the above user (Chillzero)? I believe they are an LTA, although I don't remember who, but, regardless, their posts to my Talk page, which I've removed, are very creepy. I came to Commons for a completely different reason and rarely check my Talk page - or anything else for that matter - but I'll try to watch your Talk page for a while in case you have a question. Thanks.--Bbb23 (talk) 14:24, 24 February 2023 (UTC)

I don't understand?

Sorry, why have you been requesting a bot to delete loads of photos from the Bath City F.C. page, on Friday I went into the club/ Twerton Park itself, and all of the photos on there are owned by the club, the ones you requested to be deleted were actually put on the site by the club photographer himself, you can email them if you'd like to, at the end of the day could you maybe just give us a break mate? The club's run by volunteers, don't need people deleting Wikipedia images that we own, cheers. Club Director's email: <jon.bickley@bathcityfootballclub.co.uk> Photographers email: <s.howe@sky.com>

Joseph1891 (talk) 22:55, 27 February 2023 (UTC)

Previously published image require COM:VRT evidence of permission. The notices left for the uploader link to guidance that explains this, and the process. It is incumbent on the uploader to provide this, not for anyone else to seek it. Wikimedia is also run by volunteers, and we don't need people disregarding our policies. Эlcobbola _talk 15:30, 28 February 2023 (UTC)

I understand that for uploading images that are not ones own work. But the images uploaded that you deleted were the photographers own work.

Joseph1891 (talk) 12:52, 13 March 2023 (UTC)

VRT email re a sock block of yours

Please see ticket:2023030110015817 for an unblock request. —‍Mdaniels5757 (talk • contribs) 16:29, 2 March 2023 (UTC)

user violating

has a user user:vinipop who is uploading several non-free images Silencedoc (talk) 16:29, 3 March 2023 (UTC)

Thanks, deleted and warned. Эlcobbola _talk 16:32, 3 March 2023 (UTC)

Citypark Stadium

Just to let you know, somebody added the same image you deleted from w:Citypark (St. Louis). Guess they don't understand "copyright". Roberto221 (talk) 23:05, 11 March 2023 (UTC)

I don't follow. The deleted image (File:Fqeol5PXgAA4f3i.jpg) is this one. The newly added image you reference (File:STL City S.C. CityPark.jpg) is not the same. Эlcobbola _talk 23:48, 11 March 2023 (UTC)

@Elcobbola: My mistake, I thought it was the daylight image. Roberto221 (talk) 23:57, 12 March 2023 (UTC)

File:Red Ruby Da Sleeze audio file.wav Deletion Request

Hello there! I'm sorry to bother you but I've came across the entire song of Red Ruby Da Sleeze uploaded by Purplelavendermidnights 17 and I've requested a speedy deletion because it infringes on the copyright and it also violates the common licensing. I hope that you would consider taking a look at the file and potentially deleting it. Thank you! JackReynoldsADogOwner (talk) 03:17, 13 March 2023 (UTC)

File:Brickworld VID 20170617 104508.mp4 (35204291752).jpg

Since you are an expert on the copyright of toys, at what point do creations from lego blocks have a copyright? The video that this is a screenshot is freely licensed but I also want to make sure this (and some other files from the same Brickworld) doesn't have a copyright of its own. Should I start filing a DR? Abzeronow (talk) 17:23, 17 March 2023 (UTC)

Copyright protection subsists in "original works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression" (underline added)(17 U.S.C. § 102) Any tangible medium is as stated on the tin (FWIW, Germany even allows copyright protection for the artistic placement of food on a plate) and Legos, here, are that medium of expression--whether stone, clay, or Lego bricks, a sculpture is a sculpture subject to the same considerations as any other work. There are dozens, if not hundreds, of Lego sculpture DRs (examples of category sweeps: Commons:Deletion requests/Files in Category:Lego sculptures in the United States, Commons:Deletion requests/Files in Category:Lego buildings, Commons:Deletion requests/Files in Category:Lego sculptures, Commons:Deletion requests/Files in Category:Scenes with Lego, Commons:Deletion requests/Files in Category:LEGO sculptures in Legoland Florida, Commons:Deletion requests/Files in Category:Lego City 10159 Lego City Airport, etc.) Obviously, non-block Lego pieces like figurines are themselves copyrightable (e.g., VA0000655104 and VA0000655230). Эlcobbola _talk 19:43, 17 March 2023 (UTC)

Thanks, I have a better idea now on how to proceed with this. Abzeronow (talk) 16:47, 18 March 2023 (UTC)

Deleted images

I see you have deleted tons of my images. I linussebastion.jpg, but all the other ones do not violate copyright. All the lebanon images are public domain and taken by the Lebanese army. It directed says on their website, "The information published on the official website of the Lebanese Army is considered public information and may be published or copied unless it is indicated that it is not permissible to publish it." The ltthack.jpg is a screenshot of their youtube channel. How is that copyright? PalauanReich (talk) 22:31, 23 March 2023 (UTC)

I have not deleted "tons" of anything. Please read critically; your link says public information (i.e., not confidential), which is not the same as public domain (not protected by copyright). Verily, this is why "© جميع الحقوق محفوظة" appears on that and each of your source pages. See also Gratis versus libre for a related distinction. Эlcobbola _talk 22:37, 23 March 2023 (UTC)

I can't understand

All I did was upload the official poster of the film released by the production. If what I did had copyright issues and was erroneous, wasn't it the same for the thousands of films' posters that were uploaded by others? This person "Ravensfire" has been constantly stalking me and reverting every single edit I make. I have now uploaded an image of my Mridangam just to be sure if he will delete it as well. Yes, I am new to Wikipedia so please enlighten me before blocking my account because I've worked on it for years. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Wallflower2048 (talk • contribs) 22:10, 30 March 2023‎ (UTC)

You used the UploadWizard, they very first page of which is a large infographic that says "We can’t accept works created or inspired by others. By default, you can't upload someone else's work. This includes material such as most pictures published on the Internet [and] promotional photos". What "can't [you] understand" about this? As of that upload (14:52, 30 March 2023), your talk page looked like this. What part of " everything you find on the web is copyrighted and not permitted here" (bold in original), which was there four times (!!!), was unclear? Have you read a single notice, or the linked guidance? If you are aware of other posters that violate policy, free free to nominate them for deletion. Tracking a user's contributions for policy violations is not harassment or stalking. Эlcobbola _talk 22:43, 30 March 2023 (UTC)

I think you couldn't comprehend the sole question I asked, (or maybe you did, but you found it more appealing in rebuking me instead) which was why whatever I upload is deemed as copyright, when the hundreds of thousands of films, albums, and almost every creative works' cover/ poster uploaded prior hasn't been done so as well? Why wasn't the user who uploaded the poster for Ponniyin Selvan: I blocked because they uploaded a picture published by the production team via Twitter. Why weren't any of the users who uploaded the posters via Instagram or Twitter for the countless films deemed copyright and deleted? Why weren't the album covers of the infinite number of music albums deemed copyright and deleted? Why weren't any of the innumerable images of copyrighted creative works such as paintings, book covers or even memes deleted? If you knew the answer, you wouldn't have obscured it by changing the topic of your reply because these are the questions that I meant when I said "I can't understand" in one line. I know your reply would be futile and presumptuous so I'll ask my query elsewhere in a fruitful area such as the Village Pump copyright question page, as you may even nominate to block me just because I was impolite if further discussion continues. Wallflower2048 (talk) 08:19, 31 March 2023 (UTC)

Powelliphanta patrickensis

Given your recent protection at File:Powelliphantapatrickensis2.jpg, I'm coming to you with my inquiry. My apologies if it's inappropriate. This 19 January, VoidseekerNZ (talk · contribs) uploaded a new file (the green leaf image) to try and overwrite and obscure their original licensing. The thumbnail for that new file is still in the "File history" section, and presumably sill hosted here at the Commons, but given its purpose was nigh-vandalistic, should we still be hanging onto it? Fourthords | =Λ= | 22:54, 11 April 2023 (UTC)

I don't disagree that the overwrite image could be eligible for revdeletion. Especially given the ongoing disruption, however, I am of the opinion that there is more utility in visibly preserving the history (i.e., for all, not only admins) to assist those unfamiliar with the attempts at deception. For example, I consider the edit summary of "taking back my copyright" to be critically important to assessing the evolution and context of Voidseeker's lies, and the overwrite images' EXIF data match Voidseeker's other images which demonstrate the "random Flickr file" explanation to be a lie. Эlcobbola _talk 21:11, 12 April 2023 (UTC)

Ikbsdgv and Okbswedg

Hi Elcobbola, I noticed that Ikbsdgv reuploaded a file (Special:Undelete/File:Angry_Birds_Stella_Dahlia_8518.png vs Special:Undelete/File:Angry_Birds_Stella_Dahlia_1962.png) that was first uploaded by Okbswedg, who you blocked for long-term abuse. I blocked them due to similar editing patterns, but you may wish to review that and/or perform a check. Best, —‍Mdaniels5757 (talk • contribs) 18:06, 15 April 2023 (UTC)

Thanks, @Mdaniels5757: . FWIW, these are Salebot1--see also Nuibsdg, Hwsertgw, Ygasf, GZWDer0, etc. for future duck blocks on behaviour. Эlcobbola _talk 18:56, 15 April 2023 (UTC)

Twindelyouth -- LTA?

Hi. I noticed on User:SteinsplitterBot/Previously deleted files that Twindelyouth reuploaded various files that were uploaded by users you blocked as LTAs (e.g. Tweetlytarah, Hinghindel, J0rcorn). I blocked, but didn't nuke because I wanted to confirm with you first. I also blocked with talk page access enabled, you may wish to revoke that after reviewing. Best, —‍Mdaniels5757 (talk • contribs) 14:39, 2 May 2023 (UTC)

Much obliged. This, as the others, is indeed Jermboy27. Эlcobbola _talk 15:07, 2 May 2023 (UTC)

ticket:2023052410014423

Hi Elcobbola. Could you please take a look at this ticket? It concerns a checkuserblock you made. —‍Mdaniels5757 (talk • contribs) 18:40, 25 May 2023 (UTC)

 Done, thanks. Эlcobbola _talk 18:53, 25 May 2023 (UTC)

Deletion of Gerda Steyn 2023 Comrades.jpg

Hi @Elcobbola I see you deleted the File:Gerda_Steyn_2023_Comrades.jpg on commons. Your reasoning makes sense, but when I follow the link that you posted in your deletion message, as well as do various reverse image lookups of the photo, they are all extremely low resolution, and/or full of image compression artifacts indicating that none of them are the original. I suspect that these other sites actually "stole" the image from commons, and not the other way around.

Please can you undelete the image, or provide a link to the original full-sized, uncompressed image?

Thanks. - Rooiratel (talk) 20:20, 19 June 2023 (UTC)

The link I provided as an example is from 9 June 2019. The image was uploaded to Commons 11 June 2023. Эlcobbola _talk 20:25, 19 June 2023 (UTC)

Here's one that is a) higher resolution, b) more complete, and c) also prior to the Commons upload date. There are dozens more on reverse image search. You appear not to have actually investigated this. Эlcobbola _talk 20:29, 19 June 2023 (UTC)

My apologies. I did not spot the date on the first link you provided. That is more than enough info for deletion, since it is clearly not from the 2023 Comrades. As for the reverse image search, that specific one did not show up in the results that I received. Thanks for checking again, sorry to have bothered you. - Rooiratel (talk) 06:23, 20 June 2023 (UTC)

Copyright

@Elcobbola Hello, have a nice time. The photo that I researched and included in the scientific circulation was uploaded here without my permission. My copyright protection edits are deleted. I ask you to pay attention to the matter. Ürfan1917 (talk) 13:29, 25 June 2023 (UTC)

@Elcobbola the photos in question are:

1)File

Əli Heydər Qarayev və Həbib Cəbiyev.jpg

2)File

Əli Heydər Qarayev və Mirzə Davud Hüseynov.jpg

I request you to apply a block to the user named @Yousiphh to prevent editing war. Ürfan1917 (talk) 13:33, 25 June 2023 (UTC)

David S. Soriano

Thoughts on his unblock request? Trade (talk) 15:53, 3 July 2023 (UTC)

CW Real Estate, please revert

Hello Elcobbola, I uploaded 4 copyrighted images under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedicated, well cited in the images details. So I do not understand how I violated the wiki commons copyright policy in this context. I can share the file containing the copyright information. Kindly reconsider. Thanks. Hilspress ( Hilspress (talk) 16:04, 6 July 2023 (UTC)

Notwithstanding that you are a demonstrable liar, you attributed these images to "Babajide Adeyemo from Creative director CW, Lagos" and have provided no evidence of permission despite the numerous notices and warnings both of this necessity and how to do so. Previously published images (for example, File:CW Real Estate.jpg is here; File:CW Real Estate3.jpg is here, here, etc.) require additional evidence of permission and it is well past time for you to "understand how [you] violated the wiki commons copyright policy." Эlcobbola _talk 16:16, 6 July 2023 (UTC)

User:Fortnitegamer3432

Hi Elcobbola. Fortnitegamer3432 doesn't seem to be doing any better since your warnings to them on June 21 about their uploads. I came across this user at en:WP:MCQ#1990 Afghan Coup when they asked about using some non-free files on English Wikipedia. I'm not sure whether a block is necessary, but pretty much all of their recent uploads have problems that need to be resolved. I've tagged some already, but the others will need assessing. Some might actually be OK for Commons, but just need to be relicensed or otherwise tweaked. -- Marchjuly (talk) 22:04, 9 July 2023 (UTC)

Thanks for the note. I've deleted an image that was a (third) recreation and given them a final warning. Эlcobbola _talk 14:25, 10 July 2023 (UTC)

Thank you for taking a look at this. Since you seem to also be helping out at COM:SPI, I’m curious as to what you think about the new account that showed up in the DR you started about some of this user’s uploads. Do you think it’s the friend who is mentioned in the last post on the user’s talk page and in the DR? Should an SPI be started? — Marchjuly (talk) 20:25, 10 July 2023 (UTC)

They're technically Unrelated, but almost certainly meatpuppetry. Эlcobbola _talk 20:56, 10 July 2023 (UTC)

COM:AN

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Stiven Mikhail image deleted ?

Why was Stiven Mikhail image deleted ? No copyright and no problem. Wiki has full authority and consent to use image. Proof is in email done more than 6 months ago. Pleas explain ? Ildivino1010 (talk) 21:37, 19 July 2023 (UTC)

You have no deleted files. I have no idea what you are talking about. Эlcobbola _talk 22:12, 19 July 2023 (UTC)

You mean File:Stiven Mikhail 1.jpg. The ticket was not accepted. As was advised, copyright initially vests in the author (photographer), not the mere subject. Accordingly, we cannot accept "permission" from subjects. Also, do not recreated deleted content as you did with File:Stiven Mikhail picture taken at Csàkvàr stadium.jpg. Эlcobbola _talk 22:25, 19 July 2023 (UTC)

The photographer was ME using my LG7 phone that can take selfies and gave consent and authorization. I don't understand where this is coming from ? Ildivino1010 (talk) 17:58, 20 July 2023 (UTC)

The ticket was from the subject. The subject and the photographer are different persons (see reflection in sunglasses). Эlcobbola _talk 18:01, 20 July 2023 (UTC)

User:Eltomas2003

Any objection to restoring talk page access to allow this user to make an appeal of their checkuserblock (assuming their global lock is removed)? See their request and my note at ticket:2023072610009708. —‍Mdaniels5757 (talk • contribs) 19:50, 26 July 2023 (UTC)

I don't know what queue this is in, but can't see the ticket. In no circumstance whatsoever should talk page access be restored, nor should this be touched by a non-CU. As even example "tangible" metrics not requiring CU information: 1) the account is globally locked so talk page access, or even hypothetical Commons unblock, would accomplish nothing; and 2) they've been socking as recently as last month, so our criteria of understanding of the issue and credible commitment to discontinue are not met. Эlcobbola _talk 20:01, 26 July 2023 (UTC)

Sorry, you probably can't see it because I transferred to stewards-appeals due to the global lock. I was aware that this shouldn't be touched by a non-CU, which is why I asked you :).

They said they hadn't been socking for six months. Too bad for them that that isn't true.

Thanks for looking into this, —‍Mdaniels5757 (talk • contribs) 20:08, 26 July 2023 (UTC)

Sorry if I gave the wrong impression; your asking me was not unnoticed or unappreciated. I also appreciate that your ability to fully investigate is obscured by our having discontinued tagging long ago, but you can see some examples of June 2023 socks at the en.wiki SPI and, of course, this VRT request is merely w:WP:OTHERPARENT after this. Эlcobbola _talk 20:26, 26 July 2023 (UTC)

Review

Hi Elcobbola please review this images:

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Aurelio de Sandoval (Mensajes aquí please) 19:08, 28 July 2023 (UTC)

@Elcobbola Please. Aurelio de Sandoval (Mensajes aquí please) 19:19, 28 July 2023 (UTC)

File:American_Actor_%26_Film_Director_Cam_McHarg.jpg&action=edit&redlink=1

dear @Elcobbola on 10 August 2023 you deleted a page File:American Actor & Film Director Cam McHarg.jpg for the reason of Unaccepted or insufficient permission for use on Commons! And that was absolutely right! And I was told to bring proper permission from Mickey Stridor the owner of the photo. I communicated Micky Stridor and he has sent an email of permission to use his work! So, Can you please check that and bring back the image again! Thanks in advance! Eyoab (talk) 08:30, 15 August 2023 (UTC)

I've processed the ticket and restored the image. Эlcobbola _talk 16:05, 16 August 2023 (UTC)

User:Daresystem

There is a Wikidata CU request regarding a user that i believe is related to User:Daresystem https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Requests_for_checkuser#7_August_2023_(Uthmanleee)

I would appreciate if you would share your findings there Trade (talk) 17:05, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

I did not retain technical information related to Daresystem. That account is confirmed to Horlamhideh (non-admins and non-CUs can see this as an example), and this is almost certainly somebody paid to create entries on non-notable persons. You are welcome to reference this comment there, and wikidata CUs are welcome to reach out if they need Commons data to assist their investigation. Эlcobbola _talk 19:31, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

LTA?

Hi Elcobbola, I think this [4] is the latest Jermboy27 lock evasion (see filter log as well), do you agree? Johannnes89 (talk) 14:26, 21 August 2023 (UTC)

Yep, Confirmed. Эlcobbola _talk 14:35, 21 August 2023 (UTC)

This file not in the public domain

• File:Leducanh2.jpg, still have copyright

Sử dụng hợp lí (talk) 05:39, 24 August 2023 (UTC)

If you have concerns about this image, please see the instructions at Commons:Deletion requests to raise them in a DR. Эlcobbola _talk 09:34, 24 August 2023 (UTC)

Photos

I don't know why you're reporting my photos, the one of my mayor was done on behalf of my mayor, and for Shalom Harlow, I'm a digital artist. I did it myself using restoration from a 1995 video. JVSTITIA (talk) 15:22, 29 August 2023 (UTC)

That seems to be because you failed to read the guidance of the UploadWizard (the very first page of which is a giant infographic that includes ""We can’t accept works created or inspired by others. By default, you can't upload someone else's work. This includes material such as most pictures published on the Internet [and] screenshots"), the notices left on your talk page (which include "everything you find on the web is copyrighted and not permitted here" (bold in original)), and the guidance linked therein. Please consider reviewing them, rather than deleting them. Эlcobbola _talk 15:32, 29 August 2023 (UTC)

I'm deleting your comments. You're not paying attention. It's a picture of my mayor, get a life. JVSTITIA (talk) 15:35, 29 August 2023 (UTC)

Ignacia Allamand

My apologies for being so slooow  :-) Regards, Wutsje 23:52, 30 August 2023 (UTC)

About the deletion of pictures that I uploaded

Dear Elcobbola, I did not get why my pictures nominated for deletion. I brought them from a source that published them with creative commons license! Eyoab (talk) 04:45, 31 August 2023 (UTC)

The reasons are stated in the rationales. Please review COM:LL and assess images criticaly. You alone are responsible for what you upload. Эlcobbola _talk 04:57, 31 August 2023 (UTC)

Commons:Requests_for_checkuser/Case/Adeena_De

Hi!

I only opened this RFCU because both Yann and Jeff G. suggested it here: PermaLink. It would be nice if you could clarify under what circumstances I am supposed to open RFCUs for spammers on Commons. Count Count (talk) 13:32, 31 August 2023 (UTC)

The guidance is at COM:RFCU. There is no special treatment for spammers, and it does not appear that Yann or Jeff looked at the issue closely or conformed their suggestion(s) to RFCU. Эlcobbola _talk 13:40, 31 August 2023 (UTC)

I suggested a RFCU to find dormant accounts. Yann (talk) 19:53, 31 August 2023 (UTC)

Unblocking the IP in range

Hi... We have been working on an Outreach event for Wiki Loves Monuments. But it looks like you have blocked the iP adress in the range. It says 2409:4000:0:0:0:0:0:0/25 was disabled by ‪Elcobbola‬ for the following reason: Match en.wiki - extensive disruption in this range. Our outreach page can be seen here. Please look into this as early as possible.--iMahesh (talk) 10:51, 17 September 2023 (UTC)

 Done. Эlcobbola _talk 10:59, 17 September 2023 (UTC)

File:Body Suit Back.jpg

May i ask what the reason for deletion was? Trade (talk) 21:48, 20 September 2023 (UTC)

It was temporarily deleted for a fraction of a second to remove spam from an LTA spambot. Эlcobbola _talk 23:22, 20 September 2023 (UTC)

Adding to Commons:Questionable Flickr images/Users

Hi there! Would you mind adding this account to Commons:Questionable Flickr images/Users? This is likely a Flickrwashing account, they uploaded several images that are not original, no author permissions found and presented as their own work (copyright violation). Thanks!!! Đại Việt quốc (talk) 21:20, 26 September 2023 (UTC)

Vandalism

Hello, this account (here) commits acts of sabotage on Arabic Wikipedia, he vandalized the article on the king of Morocco (here), and was alerted by one of the administrators of Arabic Wikipedia. However, he repeated the sabotage for the second time in the article on the Geography of Morocco (here), and as a result he was banned for a month. the user only destroys everything related to Morocco, posting photos with insulting titles for the Moroccan citizen. He did the same thing on Commons (here), where he tried to post a photo of a dog with the title of Moroccan citizen in the intention of insulting the Moroccan people. I'm turning to you because I wanted to put a (request) to block him on Commons, such as Wiki, but I didn't reach the appropriate page. Thank you for your help and taking the necessary steps.--Aelita14 (talk) 03:39, 30 September 2023 (UTC)

COM:AN/B

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Hello. This message is being sent to inform you that there is currently a discussion at Commons:Administrators' noticeboard/Blocks and protections. you blocked me on false assumptions..

— Preceding unsigned comment added by Juan Villalobos (talk • contribs) 15:45, 6 October 2023‎ (UTC)

I have never blocked you. I have never declined, or even opposed an unblock request of yours. Accordingly, I don't know what you're talking above ("you blocked me on false assumptions" [5]), and you appear not to either. Эlcobbola _talk 15:49, 6 October 2023 (UTC)

It seems to me that you supported the decision to block me. I recognize now that your message was confuse and you didn't know what you did. Juan Villalobos (talk) 15:17, 8 October 2023 (UTC)

Block #453722

Hi,

I doubt if the block should really be so wide. Using WHOIS I have found in this range networks from a dozen of Asian countries (eg. China, Japan, Philipines, Singapore, India, Malaysia, Bangladesh, etc.) and also from Romania. Including Telecom companies, but not only. Could you, please, comment why do you consider all of them as open proxies? Ankry (talk) 00:27, 8 October 2023 (UTC)

The bullseye tool is currently giving me a server error, so I cannot look into the detail I otherwise might. As available data points that do not require disclosure of non-public information: a) the 45.114.116.0/24 portion is globally locked through January 2025; b) at least one LTA who exclusively uses open proxies, and who is not in Asian countries, is in the full /16 range; and c) there are a mere 26 IP contributions in that range in all of recorded Commons history, many of which are vandalism, which should give you an indication that collateral, if any, is minimal. It would be helpful if you could provide substantive evidence related to why you "doubt if the block should really be so wide". Эlcobbola _talk 00:52, 8 October 2023 (UTC)

That notwithstanding, I've changed the block to match the global range as the related LTAs are consistently flagged by filters. Эlcobbola _talk 01:11, 8 October 2023 (UTC)

Maybe, I should express my doubds more precisely:

• The IP ranges 45.114.8.0/21 and 45.114.120.0/24 are administered by RIPE, not APNIC, and they seem to be located in Romania and Sweden, respectively, not in Asia.
• The whole 45.114.0.0/16 range is split into multiple /21, /22 or even /24 subranges that are assigned to various providers in various countries, eg. 45.114.4.0/22 is Whiz Communications in Singapore, 45.114.16.0/22 is Game Co. in Japan, 45.114.20.0/22 is Globe Telecom in Philippines, ... 45.114.116.0/23 and 45.114.118.0/24 is CLDR Cloud in Australia (also not in Asia), 45.114.119.0/24 is DigitalFyre Tokyo Cloud in Japan, etc.
• I do not think that we should apply blocks wider that a single AS or a single network provider for any detected or suspected proxy (note: I do not oppose blocking here, just range of the block is IMO questionable). The single block should not cover IPs from various contries - if the proxies are in neighbouring ranges they need to be blocked using separate blocks. AFAIK, stewards also share this position.
• bullseye works for me; RIPE and APNIC query website too.

Ankry (talk) 12:00, 8 October 2023 (UTC)

Secured14

Hi Elcobbola, Secured14, whom you blocked here at Commons as a CU block, started pasting some unblock appeals to mainspace (!) on enwiki. I blocked him on enwiki for abusing multiple accounts, but it may be useful to know the sockmaster if possible (emailing me is fine) in case a formal appeal comes up on enwiki. Between the CU block here and the appeals in mainspace there, I would put money on the block sticking, but it would good to have all loose ends tied up. PS: did you nuke the edits here on ban/block evasion grounds, or because they're, for a lack of a better term, unconstructive in some way? Maxim (talk) 14:23, 17 October 2023 (UTC)

Hi @Maxim: Secured14 is Ayushmaan14. Their uploads were all train COM:NETCOPYVIOs, which is their m.o. (File:Tejas Express.jpg, for example, their third upload under that name--each a different sock--is here). One also notes, of course, the curiosity of a "brand new" user being aware of me on their very first edit. Эlcobbola _talk 15:40, 17 October 2023 (UTC)

Hi @Maxim: In case you're following this one, SanyaAyush44 is a new sock and they've now begun editing en.wiki following their Commons block. Эlcobbola _talk 13:34, 24 October 2023 (UTC)

Wonderholatoys

This Wonderholatoys, why did you block an account for "long-term abuse" (per the block commentary) if it's only two hours old? Is it a sock of another account? (If that's true, I wish you would say so, and specify that other account, in the block commentary.) Shāntián Tàiláng (talk) 01:52, 20 October 2023 (UTC)

Please consider reading w:WP:DENY. Эlcobbola _talk 01:54, 20 October 2023 (UTC)

Another Your Pritam sock

After you blocked Yourpritam2022t, they're back as Filmbollywood2023. At least the user name isn't a dead giveaway this time, just the usual uploading non-free images of Yash Daasguptaa. But with two a's, so it's clearly something new! Ravensfire (talk) 21:59, 7 November 2023 (UTC)

Blocked -- Thanks for letting me know. Эlcobbola _talk 23:17, 7 November 2023 (UTC)

Trolls

Hi. How would you have me deal with the trolls?   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ _{please ping or talk to me}🇺🇦 15:47, 25 November 2023 (UTC)

@Jeff G.: - Do not engage with them per the concepts of w:WP:DFTT and w:WP:RBI. Your engagement with them is exactly why they now bother you ([6][7][8][9][10][11][12]). It is a game them to them--engagement, a playmate, is what they what; w:WP:DENY them that. While no response is also a response, if you nevertheless insist on a reply, a simple "{{ping|elcobbola}}: FYI. ~~~~ " will do. Эlcobbola _talk 16:09, 25 November 2023 (UTC)

Ok, thanks.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ _{please ping or talk to me}🇺🇦 16:40, 25 November 2023 (UTC)

I wonder if you would be willing to compare and contrast 257 and 257a.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ _{please ping or talk to me}🇺🇦 12:45, 3 December 2023 (UTC)

257 disallows certain edits and thus has a limited scope to reduce the potential for false positives. 257a is a "companion" with a larger scope that only logs; the intent is thus for edits not caught by 257, but still potentially relevant, to be easily reviewed later. Эlcobbola _talk 13:12, 3 December 2023 (UTC)

Thanks again, for the reverts too.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ _{please ping or talk to me}🇺🇦 13:17, 3 December 2023 (UTC)

Bar code label spammers

These spammers have returned and created a number of accounts once again abusing Commons. I fail to see any point in creating another CU req unless you are prepared to take the abuse seriously? Herby ^{talk thyme} 08:05, 28 November 2023 (UTC)

ticket:2023112910011834

Could you please take a look and provide input on ticket:2023112910011834 when you have a chance? Thanks! —‍Mdaniels5757 (talk • contribs) 16:14, 1 December 2023 (UTC)

Done. Эlcobbola _talk 17:10, 1 December 2023 (UTC)

Another toon of ReaLKaraL

Hello @Elcobbola, I'm CU in the french wiki. We just noticed another account, just created after you blocked ReaLKaraL and Krealreturn. The new one is ReturnK - Cheers Hyméros ^{--}-≽ ♥ Yes ?} 18:11, 10 December 2023 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) @Hyméros: ReturnK has no account here.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ _{please ping or talk to me}🇺🇦 18:27, 10 December 2023 (UTC)