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Template:PeopleYearbyCountryEdit

I realized after making a change to Template:PeopleYearbyCountry that that template is probably highly used and should be protected. It has about a 6300 translucation count but it highly references a number of other templates. -- Ricky81682 (talk) 23:13, 25 January 2022 (UTC)

Done. I semi-protected the template indefinitely. Taivo (talk) 11:35, 26 January 2022 (UTC)

File:K4 matchings.svgEdit

All edits since October 2020 to the description page and structured data of File:K4 matchings.svg (and some of the edits from even earlier) have consisted of a long string of vandalism by multiple not-logged-in editors and reversion of the vandalism. I have no idea why this somewhat obscure page would be the target of this behavior, but anyway, can this be semiprotected on a long-term basis (preferably indefinite), please? —David Eppstein (talk) 08:40, 26 January 2022 (UTC)

Done. Jdx semi-protected the file for a year. After the block expired, the vandalism continued. I do not want to protect the file indefinitely, so second protection lasts for 3 years. Also I cleaned file history. Taivo (talk) 11:52, 26 January 2022 (UTC)

Template:In other languagesEdit

Hi! I'm requesting of the semi-protection for the {{In other languages}} template as it was recommended by NguoiDungKhongDinhDanh because of it's high transclusion. Thanks a lot in advance! Pacha Tchernof (talk) 08:48, 26 January 2022 (UTC)

Done. I semi-protected the template indefinitely. Taivo (talk) 11:55, 26 January 2022 (UTC)

File:Flag of Honduras.svgEdit

This is a file that replaced a former protected file of the Honduran flag wich had a wrong color. This one never got protected, as the rest of the flag files are. There is a controversy on the color of the flag, cause the law says it's turquoise but in practice the flag is represented in a dark shade of blue, wich is the reason of that color selection for the file, wich everyone accepted in Wikipedia. Now a user is trying to set a turquoise version, so I request the file is protected as the rest of the files of flags are. -Kes⁴⁷ [REPORT AN ERROR] 08:54, 26 January 2022 (UTC)

Here, a block is needed, not a protection. Ymblanter (talk) 08:51, 27 January 2022 (UTC)

Done. But I think otherways. The question is only in one file, so I fully protected the file against move and upload. In my opinion block is not (yet) needed. Taivo (talk) 09:54, 27 January 2022 (UTC)

User:CommonsDelinker/commands/frontEdit

Remove the protection of the page so that it can be edited by normal users. Thingofme (talk) 09:42, 26 January 2022 (UTC)

Not done. The request is not enough justified. Taivo (talk) 11:57, 26 January 2022 (UTC)

Sapra kawalEdit

Please stop Sapra kawal (talk · contribs) adding more and more DR notices here. (Block him?) And delete File:Khalistankawaldeep.jpg, File:KHALISTANI SEPERATIST KAWALDEEP SINGH SAPRA FROM AFGHANISTAN.pdf, File:KHALISTAN KAWAL DEEP SINGH SAPRA.jpg. — Draceane ^talk_contrib. 12:53, 28 January 2022 (UTC)

Done. All his/her uploads are deleted. Let's hope, that this is enough and block is not needed. Taivo (talk) 10:07, 29 January 2022 (UTC)

@Draceane: You are required to notify users you report here per the above. — Jeff G. ツ_{please ping or talk to me} 12:14, 29 January 2022 (UTC)

@Jeff G.: I'm sorry, I will remeber it for the next time. Thanks — Draceane ^talk_contrib. 12:27, 29 January 2022 (UTC)

IP users creating depicts claimsEdit

I was told to come here with the issue I'm dealing with. The problem I'm dealing with is IP users keep coming to the image I uploaded and are constantly creating depicts claims. The first set of claims had been removed, but there are more again. This is the file history of image getting depicts claims https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:V_x_Samsung_Galaxy_August_2021.png&action=history I Btspurplegalaxy (talk) 15:04, 29 January 2022 (UTC)

Done I semi-protected this file for a year. Yann (talk) 15:08, 29 January 2022 (UTC)

Thank you Btspurplegalaxy (talk) 15:39, 29 January 2022 (UTC)

Nonsense map uploaderEdit

SongforDenise9626 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
HAAKO8 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Tehfdgregrehdf (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user

These three user uploads test-purpose fictional map with nonsense username. Although CU gives an inconclusive result, I still believe it is ok to block them as sockpuppet per DUCK. Stang^★ 21:15, 29 January 2022 (UTC)

Done Blocked, all files deleted. Yann (talk) 21:26, 29 January 2022 (UTC)

File:Flag of Honduras.svgEdit

Please full protect it. See[1],[2],[3]--Mike Rohsopht (talk) 22:51, 29 January 2022 (UTC)

FYI. 99% per cent of the problematic edits are being done by one individual operating under the names Michaelbaruchpacheco, BarmanuIchael, and IP 131.161.54.5. This is no longer about the colour of the flag, it is simply about one user constantly mangling the same links and categories over, and over, and over again.

Full protection would probably be a good thing right now, but I don't think it needs to be permanent. MapGrid (talk) 00:52, 30 January 2022 (UTC)

Deletion mistakesEdit

User: Deletion mistakes (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reasons for reporting: COM:IU. I doubt this is their first account.

— Jeff G. ツ_{please ping or talk to me} 02:58, 30 January 2022 (UTC)

Having too much fun?Edit

Special:Contributions/Mateus lima lima appears to be uploading, fast, for their private (or anyway unencyclopedic) amusement. Note the meaningless captions provided. -- Hoary (talk) 04:36, 30 January 2022 (UTC)

Blocked for 2 weeks. --- FitIndia ^{Talk ✉} 04:50, 30 January 2022 (UTC)