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Old DR close needed

Can an admin please see Commons:Deletion requests/File:Iva Jovic 20250914.png and delete the two copyright violations? These are taken from official tournament footage. Thanks for your time. Geoffroi 23:39, 5 June 2026 (UTC)

@Geoffroi: That DR is less than two months old. Please be patient. Per COM:DR#Latest requests to be closed, "There are 11641 open deletion requests, the oldest being 251 days old."   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 01:11, 6 June 2026 (UTC)

I've tagged both files for speedy deletion under CSD F1, which contains no clause at all related to patiently waiting to delete obvious copyright violations. The user who filed the DR should've done a simple image search and tagged the files for speedy deletion as I have. Geoffroi 02:32, 6 June 2026 (UTC)

Now deleted, and DR closed. Abzeronow (talk) 04:17, 6 June 2026 (UTC)

This section is resolved and can be archived. If you disagree, replace this template with your comment. Shaan Sengupta^Talk 09:47, 6 June 2026 (UTC)

Request: Move category

Please move the category:

Category:Heidi in Latin America

to:

Category:Heidi in Lateinamerika

Reason: Correcting the title to the official German name of the exhibition as used by the Heidiseum.

Thank you! HonysTorresArt (talk) 23:45, 6 June 2026 (UTC)

@HonysTorresArt: you also created Category:Heidi in Lateinamerika (Honys Torres), which appears to be a duplicate. Either of these two categories should be deleted for, well... you know. Whyiseverythingalreadyused (t · c · he/him) 00:53, 7 June 2026 (UTC)

Does not look like a duplicate going by the description at Category:Heidi in Latin America: The exhibition brings together artworks by Gonzalo Sojo (Argentina), Honys Torres (Venezuela), Hellen R. Orellana (Peru) and Pirmin Breu (Mexico) — Honys Torres is only one of the contributors.

I'm rather worried about copyright. This version of Heidi (Heidi, Girl of the Alps) is a work of Studio Ghibli / Hayao Miyazaki edit: ^{apparently characters were designed by} Yōichi Kotabe and Toyoo Ashida and, I assume, the characters are still protected by copyright, so that any derivative work is tricky copyrightwise. (In fact, I'm seeing other copyrighted characters in that artwork, like Lucky Luke and Lisa Simpson.)

Furthermore, the depicted art is by Honys Torres, and while the uploader's username indicates that they are Honys Torres, the account is not verified, nor have the files COM:VRT tickets which would be required for works of a living artist. Nakonana (talk) 13:59, 7 June 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for the clarification. I am the artist of the works in the “Heidi in Lateinamerika” exhibition. These pieces are reinterpretations created entirely by me as part of my artistic practice, not direct copies of copyrighted frames. I understand the concerns regarding copyright and the need for proper verification. I will proceed with the VRT process to confirm authorship and licensing for my uploads. Thank you for pointing this out and for your guidance. HonysTorresArt (talk) 16:34, 7 June 2026 (UTC)

Commons:Administrators/Requests/(Oinkers42)

Any administrators interested in closing it? It was created by an LTA without the nominee's consent; the account used to create it is now blocked. Whyiseverythingalreadyused (t · c · he/him) 12:09, 7 June 2026 (UTC)

@Whyiseverythingalreadyused:  Done —Matrix(!) _{ping one}^{when replying} {user - talk? - _uselesscontributions} 12:47, 7 June 2026 (UTC)

Interface admin

We have more updates to our OWID visualization gadget. Can an interface admin update these two:

• https://mdwiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki:Gadget-owidslider.js to MediaWiki:Gadget-owidslider.js

• https://mdwiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki:Gadget-owidslider.css to MediaWiki:Gadget-owidslider.css

Thanks Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 17:14, 7 June 2026 (UTC)

@Doc James you didn't apply my scope fixes to your version from May. What is the procedure to fix your version? Nux (talk··dyskusja) 17:28, 7 June 2026 (UTC)

User:Nux Can you log onto MDWiki.org with OAuth? I will make you an interface admin there, and then you can edit the main source code. Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 18:34, 7 June 2026 (UTC)

@Doc James Hm... OK, created an account: https://mdwiki.org/wiki/User:Nux Nux (talk··dyskusja) 19:25, 7 June 2026 (UTC)

Perfect. Access granted Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 19:27, 7 June 2026 (UTC)

 Done Thanks. Seems to be working Template:OWID/Cereal production. Nux (talk··dyskusja) 20:52, 7 June 2026 (UTC)

Please add User talk:Ajt9 to your watchlist

This is a professional photographer, confirmed by the link to her user page on https://ansonjtong.com/. Some of her photos were published elsewhere before being uploaded here, but since it's her that doesn't matter.
We don't really have a good system for this (other than sending someone to VRT for every single photo which would be a pain), so please become a TPS to intercept any erroneous deletion notifications that might come her way. Thank you. - Alexis Jazz ^{ping plz} 11:36, 8 June 2026 (UTC)

Why not create something like {{Erki.nl}}? --Lymantria (talk) 20:12, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

Lymantria, VRT refuses to verify people: Commons:Volunteer Response Team/Noticeboard/archive/2026#Randy Lennox. And we have no template/policy/procedure/standard to let a license reviewer handle this. - Alexis Jazz ^{ping plz} 00:25, 11 June 2026 (UTC)

Block please

request involving NSFW filename
...and deletion of File:MRS ESTHER FCKED HARD BY 5 BIG CCK IN ALL HER HLES MR BOLLOCKS DOODLE MR GIANT CCK MR KENNEDY MR L22uF.jpg . Thanks. Drmies (talk) 16:38, 8 June 2026 (UTC)

 Done --Yann (talk) 17:00, 8 June 2026 (UTC)

Mass rename requested

For many years I published under the name D Ramey Logan, I use that in every other file I uploaded. My name is Don Ramey Logan, and I would like to run a script that does a bulk renaming of the files that remain under D Ramey to read Don Ramey. It is very personal to me that I would rather not go into detail here on. I have one thousand 700 photos, and it would save everyone a lot of time and effort if I continue to do it by hand. I have an associate that is willing to do the scripting and run CommonsDelinker to rename my files on projects I want to make sure no one complains and drags them to COM:ANU Anybody--Don (talk) 05:26, 9 June 2026 (UTC) have any concern?

FWIW, if this move is approved I believe it doesn't need a "script", just MassRename. I don't object, though I'd want to keep the old names as redirects. Leaving this here a bit longer to give a chance for other admins to respond. - Jmabel ! talk 13:52, 9 June 2026 (UTC)

I now see this same request was posted in at least three places: here, Commons:Village_pump/Technical#Request_bulk_name_correction and Commons:Village_pump/Proposals#Mass_rename_request. That is really inappropriate, and inclines me against the request. - Jmabel ! talk 14:06, 9 June 2026 (UTC)

Jmabel, this results from User talk:Alexis Jazz#New question for you. I told Don to find some consensus, "probably on COM:VP". Don asked on VPT which I think was the wrong forum because there was no technical question. Only 1 user responded. So I suggested they put a straw poll on the plain VP or AN. I didn't say both..
I was unaware there already is a tool. No need to write any in that case. - Alexis Jazz ^{ping plz} 15:01, 9 June 2026 (UTC)

OK. That was not at all obvious, since he made no mention of prior discussion or someone suggesting he bring it here. - Jmabel ! talk 15:07, 9 June 2026 (UTC)

I was just doing what I was asked to do, sorry to offend you. Don (talk) 18:26, 9 June 2026 (UTC)

I miss understood Alexis Jazz request. I will just do them all by hand. Request withdrawn. Don (talk) 22:36, 9 June 2026 (UTC)

We should either do the mass rename with User:Perhelion/massrename.js or deny the renames altogether. They should not be done by hand, this is wasteful of volunteer time. Current policy has no provision against these renames, so I  Support doing it. We might consider discussing whether Commons:File renaming#FR1 should have some sort of limitation, but that won't be relevant for this case. - Alexis Jazz ^{ping plz} 05:25, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

I have very  strong opposing view for these types of requests. @WPPilot mentioned at Revision #1228210057 that they have "the right" to change the name as uploader (I quote – I have right to change that as the uploader). No, you don't have any such right. COM:FR says Unless there is a compelling reason not to, uploader requests should be honored. This is a courtesy, not an absolute right, however. If a file mover feels that a proposed new name is disruptive or inappropriate, they can suggest a different name or decline the request. The requester is not a Filemover and therefore can't perform the move themselves. (And I  Oppose creating them one bcoz of this type of request.) The proposal is not for a handful of files that someone can carry out. Yes we do have MassRename and other things to carry this out and save our time. But, why should we be compelled to? Just because the uploader wants their uploads to be renamed in a certain way bcoz of some personal preference. I'm sorry, I don't buy that. If there was some genuine reason, I would've carried this out by myself, but I don't see that here. Shaan Sengupta^Talk 05:59, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

Hello, I respect your concerns, please let me explain. 1 I was born Don Ramey Logan Jr. All of my life I struggled with my father whom was Don Logan Sr. I don't want to go into details here in public, I have shared more details with Alexis Jazz whom might chime in to shed light on the topic. After my father's last misdeed and theft from me, he died and I did not want to be associated with his miss deeds. Every time I see the D Ramey Logan it takes me back to a very sad time in my life. I am 64 and faced a 50/50 battle with death over the last 2 years. D Ramey Logan is not the legacy I want to leave. I have contributed many fine images over the years, I am only looking to add 2 letters to my first name. I am sorry if this is a big issue. I should have just kept my mouth shut. Don (talk) 06:11, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

Also what I meant was that when you apply the Rename template and use CAT 1 at original uploaders request, the request is completed. Don (talk) 06:14, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

@Shaan Sengupta: I understand why Don wants the files to be renamed and I'm willing to do it, but as it concerns a large number of files I didn't feel it was appropriate to simply go ahead because outside of COM:FR#FR1 we are often more reluctant to move files. So I suggested to Don to find some consensus, but they partly misunderstood my suggestion and ended up asking in multiple places. I've closed the threads on COM:VPT and COM:VPP. - Alexis Jazz ^{ping plz} 06:32, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

Dear @Alexis Jazz, I am leaving pings for the participants (@Jmabel and @Andy Dingley). I know you guys have given your inputs, but let's centralise this discussion here. I have already explained my view above. I have full sympathy towards @WPPilot, but when it comes to this request going through, I don't see a way other than courtesy by the community. The technicality behind the request is not just the filemoves but across project replacement that will come along. And WPPilot, whether its two letters or two words or the full name, the process that has to be carried out is the same. Since I don't know the connection with "legacy" and "name", I won't comment on it. That's all from my side for now. Thank you. Shaan Sengupta^Talk 13:16, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

I would weakly oppose renaming the files, because I see it as unnecessary. We don't manage attribution by embedding names in filenames, and there are good reasons to not do that at all.

I'm fine about changing the licence tag, the thing that really matters, and would happily have done this myself days ago, if there had been a reply. It's pointless to do these by hand. Andy Dingley (talk) 13:21, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

Shaan Sengupta, but across project replacement that will come along CommonsDelinker can handle that. - Alexis Jazz ^{ping plz} 13:32, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

Yes it definitely can. But I see it more of as an unnecessary burden on CommonsDelinker. If there is consensus for this to be carried out, and since you are ok to do so, I think there must be some way or script that @you can use to do the global replacement by your account only. @Ziv might help with that. Shaan Sengupta^Talk 13:36, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

@Shaan Sengupta, no, it should be done by CommonsDelinker. CommonsDelinker has the bot flag so it won't clog up watchlists. And CommonsDelinker is a robot, so it's no "burden" for it. Generating the commands for CommonsDelinker is no problem. - Alexis Jazz ^{ping plz} 13:43, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

Yeah, you are right on this point. My bad. If the request has consensus in favour, you may go ahead this way. Thanks. Shaan Sengupta^Talk 13:50, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

Personally, I would fulfill Don's wish. But I have absolutely no experience with MassRename. I tried it once on some meaningless files, and the result was that I had to rename them a second time. Since then, I've steered clear of it, so I'd rather leave it to someone who knows more about it. However, I would be happy to manually rename files for the uploader without him having to make a request beforehand. זיו「Ziv」 • For love letters and other notes 14:01, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

Thank you. Don (talk) 19:42, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

If there is consensus to do this, I'll do it with MassRename or AWB. And, yes, presumably the much more important thing is to fix the attribution, which should be easily done with VFC and is uncontroversial if requested; for that matter, WPPilot should be able to do that himself. - Jmabel ! talk 04:34, 11 June 2026 (UTC)

User rights change for ShakespeareFan00

https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3AUserRights&user=ShakespeareFan00

I seem to have Patroller since 2017. Yet some comptence concerns were raised recently. Can I ask an 'uninvolved' admin to determin if I actually need these bits? ShakespeareFan00 (talk) 16:35, 9 June 2026 (UTC)

odd request. Please link to the concerns Isderion (talk) 19:56, 9 June 2026 (UTC)

They were not expressed on-wiki, but on the Discord. ShakespeareFan00 (talk) 23:14, 9 June 2026 (UTC)

Ignore the concerns until whoever accused you has the face to bring in onto Commons.

en:Wikipedia:Off-wiki policy discussion says: "'Consensus' in the Wikipedia context means consensus amongst comments posted on Wikipedia. Off-site discussions do not contribute to 'consensus'." Whyiseverythingalreadyused (t · c · he/him) 11:44, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

Check deleted file

Is File:Beni Madhab Das, teacher of subhas chandra bose.jpg the same photo as File:বেণী মাধব দাস.jpg? Phillipedison1891 (talk) 02:04, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

Different photos. Former is a much better photo. Abzeronow (talk) 03:06, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

North Korea flag

The file File:Flag of North Korea (March 2026-).svg is technically a PNG. I uploaded an SVG equivalent here (generated using the limited data we do have), but it needs some whitespace trimming and some metadata edits. File:DPRK flag (2026 Constitution).svg DPRKUpdatedSVGFlag (talk) 07:08, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

Trimmed. SVG viewBox="0 0 670 410" → viewBox="0 0 660 400". Flag ratio is 660/400 = 1.65. Glrx (talk) 13:46, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

Thanks. Metadata is still borked though, so I'm not sure how to edit that. But we have the file now. DPRKUpdatedSVGFlag (talk) 14:45, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

Please revert the recent edits of User:Tototobot

I am terribly sorry but I have run a wrong command on my bot (User:Tototobot). I have reverted some of them manually but the bot doesn't stop at all. Please revert the rest of these edit (removing Category:Q from files). --トトト (talk) 09:44, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

I reverted the wrong edits manually, therefore I turn down this request now. I will behave myself carefully from now on. --トトト (talk) 10:11, 10 June 2026 (UTC)