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Creation of the openrefine-3.6 tag

Dear Commons admins,

Could it be possible to create a MediaWiki tag in Commons, called "openrefine-3.6"? We would need it to track edits made on Commons by the OpenRefine tool, in the scope of this grant. The tag would be directly applied by users and would not be applied via an Abuse Filter or OAuth consumer. To render it in the interface, I would suggest the following wikitext: [[Commons:OpenRefine|OpenRefine]] 3.6.

Thank you! − Pintoch (talk) 14:41, 24 November 2021 (UTC)

Unarchived this thread because it has been archived without having been resolved. − Pintoch (talk) 14:40, 1 December 2021 (UTC)

@Yann: would you mind having a look? It should be really straightforward using the form provided at Special:Tags. Thank you! − Pintoch (talk) 14:42, 1 December 2021 (UTC)

@Pintoch: I created a tag. I don't know if that's sufficient. Regards, Yann (talk) 15:32, 1 December 2021 (UTC)

@Yann:  Done thank you so much, it is perfect :) − Pintoch (talk) 15:55, 1 December 2021 (UTC)

File:HK Sai Ying Pun Des Voeux Road West Building 德輔道西 tram stop Oct-2013.JPG and similar files

The file linked above (file 1) appears to be a cropped version of HK Sai Ying Pun Des Voeux Road West Building 德輔道西 tram stop Oct-2013 yellow.jpg (file 2). The original version of file 1, now revdel'd, is the same resolution as file 2. I suspect that the original version of file 1 is identical to file 2. This has the following consequences:

1. File 2, and HK Sai Ying Pun Des Voeux Road West Tram body ads Intimissimi Italian underwear Oct-2013 yellow.jpg (file 3), are also infringing.
2. At least one user is lying, as files 1 and 2 were uploaded by different users who both claim it is their own work.

Brianjd (talk) 11:07, 1 December 2021 (UTC)

@Brianjd: I have tagged all three as needing permission.   — Jeff G. ツ _{please ping or talk to me} 12:35, 1 December 2021 (UTC)

@Jeff G. But it's possible that only one user is lying, and the other user is telling the truth. And the honest user must be wondering what sort of evidence you are looking for, when they have already uploaded a full resolution image with metadata. Brianjd (talk) 12:45, 1 December 2021 (UTC)

@Brianjd: Yes, but we need evidence. There is also deleted File:HK Sai Ying Pun Des Voeux Road West Tram body ads Intimissimi Italian underwear Oct-2013.JPG to consider. Hopefully, an Admin can shed some light here.   — Jeff G. ツ _{please ping or talk to me} 12:48, 1 December 2021 (UTC)

A look at the timp-stamps (all of year 2013) might saved us quite some worktime:

The original version of File:HK Sai Ying Pun Des Voeux Road West Building 德輔道西 tram stop Oct-2013.JPG was uploaded October 3, 3:40 by User:Haosmwkmn

The censored version, File:HK Sai Ying Pun Des Voeux Road West Building 德輔道西 tram stop Oct-2013 yellow.jpg, was uploaded October 3, 5:20 by User:Osfdileimora and was unknown to me until know, as it's a DW needing deletion.

The cropped version of File:HK Sai Ying Pun Des Voeux Road West Building 德輔道西 tram stop Oct-2013.JPG was uploaded October 3, 9:04 by me, after finding the ad on the tram would be a DW.

The original version of File:HK Sai Ying Pun Des Voeux Road West Tram body ads Intimissimi Italian underwear Oct-2013.JPG was uploaded October 3, 3:40 by User:Haosmwkmn und was deleted by me as DW at 09:02.

The censored version, File:HK Sai Ying Pun Des Voeux Road West Tram body ads Intimissimi Italian underwear Oct-2013 yellow.jpg, was uploaded October 3, 5:20 by User:Osfdileimora and was unknown to me until know, as it's a DW needing deletion.

I see no base for doubt that User:Haosmwkmn is the photographer. --Túrelio (talk) 13:05, 1 December 2021 (UTC)

I've now tagged both uploads of User:Osfdileimora as copyvio due to COM:DW. He/She probably wasn't aware that his authorship-claim made it copyvios, as he/she used even the original filenames and just added "yellow" to it. --Túrelio (talk) 13:16, 1 December 2021 (UTC)

@Brianjd and Túrelio: Thank you both!   — Jeff G. ツ _{please ping or talk to me} 12:01, 2 December 2021 (UTC)

Category:Free emulation software All categories and file surveys and requests for action.

Category:Free emulation software Copyright and PD's concerns about damage to the public.

In files in the free emulation software category,

In 74 categories from A to Z,

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Free_emulation_software

Some files contain copyrights and PDs.

Copyright without the owner's permission and files with PD's permission

It's being left unattended.

The files are in Korean, Japanese, English, Chinese, German, Russian, French, and Italian.

In numerous documents, uploaded public files are being used without copyright discussion.

Here

Free emulation software (Category)

Subcategories This category has the following 74 subcategories, out of 74 total.

Free emulation software has 74 categories.

Duckstation, Joiplay, Redream, etc. that have been confirmed to be deleted.

Three needs to be deleted along with the category.

I think we need to consider whether to preserve or delete the remaining categories left empty.

Among these categories, it is important to check whether the uploaded files have copyrights and PDs.

There are dozens of files that need to be deleted and left unattended.

From 1964 (emulator) to ZSNES, we'll investigate everything in alphabetical order (A to Z)

All copyrighted and PD files must be deleted.

Out of the 74 categories,

Copyright and PD files without the owner's permission may be uploaded countless times.

End users should be prevented from uploading it. 125.181.255.254 16:51, 2 December 2021 (UTC)

This user has posted the same message on multiple boards. To avoid splitting the discussion, I'd advise continuing the discussion at the Village Pump. I will mark this section as resolved. From Hill To Shore (talk) 17:01, 2 December 2021 (UTC)

This section is resolved and can be archived. If you disagree, replace this template with your comment. From Hill To Shore (talk) 16:53, 2 December 2021 (UTC)

File:Denklingen - Epfach - VIA CLAUDIA Nr 31 v O.JPG

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren,

es geht um dieses Bild, das auf Wikipedia veröffentlicht wurde:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Denklingen_-_Epfach_-_VIA_CLAUDIA_Nr_31_v_O.JPG

ich bin Privateigentümer des Gebäudes Via Claudia 31, 86920 Epfach. Dieses Bild von meinem Haus wurde von Flodur63 ohne mein Einverständnis gemacht. Das ist als datenschutzrechtlicher Verstoß zu werten. Ich bitte Sie, dieses Bild umgehend zu löschen. Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Klaus Mergel Kontakt: klaus.mergelgmx.de —Preceding unsigned comment was added by 212.118.209.100 (talk) 11:49, 3 December 2021‎ (UTC)

Dear Sir or Madam,

it's about this picture that was published on Wikipedia:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Denklingen_-_Epfach_-_VIA_CLAUDIA_Nr_31_v_O.JPG

I am the private owner of the building Via Claudia 31, 86920 Epfach. This picture of my house was taken by Flodur63 without my consent. This is to be seen as a violation of data protection law. I ask you to delete this picture immediately. Kind regards, Klaus Mergel

Contact: klaus.mergel gmx.de

translator: Google Translate via   — Jeff G. ツ _{please ping or talk to me} 12:41, 3 December 2021 (UTC)

Hallo und willkommen. File:Denklingen - Epfach - VIA CLAUDIA Nr 31 v O.JPG ist ein Bild des Bayerischen Baudenkmals mit der ID D-1-81-113-45, legal als ständig auf a öffentliche Straße nach COM:FOP Germany/de und dem zugrunde liegenden [https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_urhg/englisch_urhg.html § 59(1) des Gesetzes über das Urheberrecht und verwandte Schutzrechte von 1965 (Gesetz über Urheberrecht und verwandte Schutzrechte) (UrhG). Es wird in zwei deutschen Wikipedia-Artikeln und Wikidata verwendet. Sie können es per COM:DP/de zum Löschen vorschlagen, aber ich bezweifle, dass Sie sich durchsetzen werden. Siehe auch COM:SIGN/de. Pinging @Flodur63 als Uploader.

Hi, and welcome. File:Denklingen - Epfach - VIA CLAUDIA Nr 31 v O.JPG is a picture of the Bavarian Baudenkmal (cultural heritage monument) with the ID D-1-81-113-45, legal as permanently situated on a public street per COM:FOP Germany and the underlying section 59(1) of the 1965 Act on Copyright and Related Rights (Gesetz über Urheberrecht und verwandte Schutzrechte) (UrhG). It is in use in two German Wikipedia articles and Wikidata. You may nominate it for deletion per COM:DP, but I doubt you will prevail. See also COM:SIGN. Pinging @Flodur63 as uploader.   — Jeff G. ツ _{please ping or talk to me} 12:41, 3 December 2021 (UTC)

 Done: Hallo Klaus, wenn das Foto von öffentlichem Grund aus gemacht wurde, ist dein Einverständnis nicht notwendig. Lies bitte de:Recht am Bild der eigenen Sache und frage deinen Anwalt, wenn du uns nicht glaubst. Gruß, Achim55 (talk) 15:05, 3 December 2021 (UTC)

@Achim55 and Jeff G.: Do I remember wrong or aren’t email adresses of users usually redacted? — Speravir – 03:40, 4 December 2021 (UTC)

@Speravir: My practice for years has been to redact phone numbers and street addresses, but use {{At}} (which has been here for 13+ years for that very purpose) on email addresses. en:Template:No spam is a little older. In this case, the street address is necessarily part of the filename.   — Jeff G. ツ _{please ping or talk to me} 12:03, 4 December 2021 (UTC)

@Jeff G.: oh, I didn’t notice the template usage. Then my reaction was superfluous here … — Speravir – 01:05, 5 December 2021 (UTC)

IP block request

Hi, Could an admin block 90.38.10.50 who's seemingly the same as 2.6.62.3 - For reasons I don't understand they keep blanking MediaWiki talk:Gadget-AjaxQuickDelete.js/auto-errors/2021-06, Thanks –Davey2010^Talk 20:17, 3 December 2021 (UTC)

 Done Pi.1415926535 (talk) 20:20, 3 December 2021 (UTC)

Many thanks Pi, Great;y appreciate your swift action, Thanks –Davey2010^Talk 20:23, 3 December 2021 (UTC)

2 Copyvios, additional admin action needed

User:Simsunman uploaded two files I’ve just now tagged as (IMHO clear) copyvios: File:AIMP logo.svg and File:Afw main-1.png. The problem is that the user also introduced these files in several projects and needs to be reverted (I noticed the according dewiki change). We have File:AIMP3 Logo.png (apparently for the logo) and File:AIMP.jpg for the program interface, both uploaded by the original developer Artem Izmaylov who also sent permission for these. If you want to investigate yourself: Check AIMP website, especially the copyright on bottom line, and go to download page of AIMP (Windows), download the latest “no installer” version (ZIP file, about 17 MB large), and look inside of this into the license.rtf. I also suggested to Simsunman that Artem Izmaylov should better be asked instead on the AIMP Feedback page if he could (again) upload more recent versions of the logo and the program interface. — Speravir – 03:00, 4 December 2021 (UTC)

I noticed the other info message on the user’s talk page (@EugeneZelenko): I did not look for all files, but for the first, File:Aimp3preview.jpg – confer announcement for Pandemic as default skin for AIMP3 by original creator containing a link to a page on radikal.ru. — Speravir – 03:19, 4 December 2021 (UTC)

The other files are in my opinion clear copyright violations, too, taken from the AIMP website. — Speravir – 03:25, 4 December 2021 (UTC)

IP block request 2

Hi, COuld an admin please block 79.52.111.137 who's vandalising the the file claims thingy, I don't know if they're related to 95.247.102.248 who had spent some time doing .. well [User contributions for 95.247.102.248 - Wikimedia Commons this]..., Thanks, –Davey2010^Talk 21:52, 5 December 2021 (UTC)