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To create a report, please click on the button above and fill the fields. Alternatively you may copy the following template, replacing USER/TEMP ACCOUNT and REASON with your content, and place it at the bottom of this page:

{{subst:Report vandal|USER/TEMP ACCOUNT|REASON. ~~~~}}

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Matrix Minnie

User: Matrix Minnie (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: {{{2}}} — Preceding unsigned comment added by NDG (talk • contribs)

 Done Blocked. Clearly a vandal, probably the return of some blocked LTA.

@NDG: that was kind of an anemic report. Please do try to give us some clue what is the problem when reporting someone. - Jmabel ! talk 14:18, 30 May 2026 (UTC)

Pinging @TenWhile6 as maintainer of XReport.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 15:31, 30 May 2026 (UTC)

@Jmabel: the reported account vandalised your reply to say "probably not the return of some blocked LTA" (boldface is mine) Whyiseverythingalreadyused (t · c · he/him) 11:23, 31 May 2026 (UTC)

@Whyiseverythingalreadyused: That edit was by a different account reported below and indeffed, but probably the same LTA.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 12:11, 31 May 2026 (UTC)

Ah lol Whyiseverythingalreadyused (t · c · he/him) 12:25, 31 May 2026 (UTC)

Lwrdi

• User: Lwrdi (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
• Reasons for reporting: Vandalism only. Abusing multiple accounts. See abuse filter log.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 15:42, 30 May 2026 (UTC)

 Done. Clearly long-term vandal. I blocked Lwrdi indefinitely. Taivo (talk) 09:03, 31 May 2026 (UTC)

@Taivo: Thanks, is that ~2026-31703-71 (talk • contribs • WHOIS • RBL • • guc • stalktoy • block user • block log • Abuse filter log), too?   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 09:57, 1 June 2026 (UTC)

You can request checkuser, but for me they seem different. Taivo (talk) 13:23, 1 June 2026 (UTC)

@Taivo: Checkusers won't touch a TA.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 14:18, 1 June 2026 (UTC)

USSR VS ISRAEL VS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

User: USSR VS ISRAEL VS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Long-term abuse XReport --LuniZunie (talk) 02:52, 31 May 2026 (UTC)

Already done. Already globally blocked. Taivo (talk) 08:55, 31 May 2026 (UTC)

ジェイアールナゴヤタカシマヤ

User: ジェイアールナゴヤタカシマヤ (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Vandalism. impersonation of w:ja:ジェイアール名古屋タカシマヤ (ナゴヤ=名古屋) XReport

 Done. Indefinitely blocked, the only upload is deleted as copyvio. Taivo (talk) 09:04, 31 May 2026 (UTC)

~2026-32270-80

User: ~2026-32270-80 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Improper vandalism, long-term abuse. Usually he added File:Ejaculation_utilizing_TENS_device.gif to several user accounts and articles both on Commons (for instance User_talk:Eduard47) and de.Wikivoyage. The user came from Vienna, State of Vienna, Austria via Telekom Austria and used several proxies. RolandUnger (talk) 12:50, 31 May 2026 (UTC)

Is it possible to protect User:Eduard47 and his talk page? --RolandUnger (talk) 12:57, 31 May 2026 (UTC)

@RolandUnger: Probably. I would recommend semi-protection so he can still edit those pages.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 14:13, 31 May 2026 (UTC)

@Jeff G.: Of course, semi-protection is sufficient. --RolandUnger (talk) 14:16, 31 May 2026 (UTC)

 Done. I blocked the user, but currently I see no need to protect Eduard's talkpage, because it is vandalized only once. Taivo (talk) 16:35, 31 May 2026 (UTC)

User:Sonicwesycat

User: Sonicwesycat (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Mass spam of nonsense files NorthTension (talk) 01:44, 1 June 2026 (UTC)

 Done indef-blocked for uploading what appear to me to be nothing but fake flags. Nominated them all for deletion rather than speedy-ing, because I am not 100% confident that they are all fake. If someone else is more confident than I am, feel free to speedy-delete (do close the DR if you do). - Jmabel ! talk 02:48, 1 June 2026 (UTC)

ジェイアール倒壊交通事業

User: ジェイアール倒壊交通事業 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Long-term abuse XReport --Leonidlednev (talk) 05:20, 1 June 2026 (UTC)

Already done. Reverted and globally locked. Taivo (talk) 10:59, 1 June 2026 (UTC)

Nebulogiology

User: Nebulogiology (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Blatant spam account, see this edit and this upload. Kevin Payravi (talk) 06:16, 1 June 2026 (UTC)

 Done. The user is warned. Taivo (talk) 11:01, 1 June 2026 (UTC)

Roniel6756

User: Roniel6756 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Vandalism. +harassing XReport --NDG (talk) 11:30, 1 June 2026 (UTC)

 Done. I did not see neither vandalism nor harassment here. I warned the user about scope; all his/her contributions are deleted. Taivo (talk) 13:16, 1 June 2026 (UTC)

Multiple temp users

User: Multiple temp users
Reason for reporting: Observing several cases of potential vandalism on POTD or Media of the Day by temp accounts (2 on my watchlist). i reverted both cases. Just wanted to give a heads up, as there might be more. The temp users are: ~2026-32554-37 and ~2026-32715-65.

• Revision #1223681205
• Revision #1174178814

Nylki (talk) 15:36, 1 June 2026 (UTC)

I believe you meant to link Revision #1224118209 and Revision #1224103161, because the links you provided make no sense in this context. Since these were both from accounts with exactly one edit, there is not much that can be done, unless someone wants to start an RFCU and see if there is a range that should be blocked. - Jmabel ! talk 20:14, 3 June 2026 (UTC)

indeed those two you posted are the ones I meant. Not sure why i incorrectly copied both, sorry. Nylki (talk) 21:08, 3 June 2026 (UTC)

The two do not appear to me to be at all obviously related. - Jmabel ! talk 20:16, 3 June 2026 (UTC)

ToiletDuck06

User: ToiletDuck06 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: obvious vandal, all files deleted, already indeffed on enwiki - Alexis Jazz ^{ping plz} 18:43, 1 June 2026 (UTC)

 Done. I warned the user about scope. Somehow I feel, that he will not return. Taivo (talk) 09:35, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

"joganivalves"

User: "joganivalves" (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Spam / spambot XReport --NDG (talk) 06:28, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

 Done. I blocked the user due to inappropriate username. Taivo (talk) 09:53, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

Vruss001

User: Vruss001 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Vandalism XReport --NDG (talk) 09:43, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

Seconded. See abuse filter log, too.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 09:48, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

 Done. Indefinite block for vandalism-only account. Taivo (talk) 09:56, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

Now globally locked by SHB2000. Shaan Sengupta^Talk 16:06, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

~2026-32731-01

• User: ~2026-32731-01 (talk • contribs • WHOIS • RBL • • guc • stalktoy • block user • block log • Abuse filter log)
• Reasons for reporting: Vandalism only.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 09:55, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

 Done. I blocked the user. Taivo (talk) 09:59, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

@Taivo: Thanks for everything!   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 10:02, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

NASfree925

User: NASfree925 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Vandalism XReport --NDG (talk) 11:42, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

 Done, edits hidden and indef-blocked. --Túrelio (talk) 12:16, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

Now globally locked by Mykola7. Shaan Sengupta^Talk 16:08, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

ImazighenYatYaznassen

User: ImazighenYatYaznassen (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Long-term abuse. Block evasion. User:Yaznassen XReport --MathXplore (talk) 12:51, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

 Done Indef., all files deleted. Yann (talk) 12:57, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

~2026-32716-12

User: ~2026-32716-12 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Vandalism in four disruptive edits in File:Retrato Presidente José Antonio Kast.png (Revision #1224140453; Revision #1224142335; Revision #1224143757; Revision #1224144373) SamuelInzunza (talk) 16:38, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

 Done. One week block. Taivo (talk) 11:46, 3 June 2026 (UTC)

Russ Jason Toell

• User: Russ Jason Toell (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
• Reasons for reporting: Vandalism only.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 07:21, 3 June 2026 (UTC)

 Done. Túrelio warned him and I'll delete the userpage. Taivo (talk) 11:48, 3 June 2026 (UTC)

Apostelgreek2

User: Apostelgreek2 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: pretty much all of his uploads are copyright violations (screenshots of images in Google Maps and opther sources), many of them edited with Gemini or other AI. He does not stop adding more copyrighted material after multiple comments/deletion requests from me. Nobody perfect (talk) 12:40, 3 June 2026 (UTC)

Screenshots of Pictures or pictures i uploaded myself on google Maps.. omg Apostelgreek2 (talk) 14:55, 3 June 2026 (UTC)

And how do we know that it indeed is your account? Your word isn't the proof. Shaan Sengupta^Talk 16:23, 3 June 2026 (UTC)

You can, for example, look at the new pictures I uploaded. I mean, it's the same place, the same perspective, just a different day. I think it makes sense that if someone chooses this topic out of hundreds of millions to participate, they have a certain connection to it. For example, the part of the city where one lives, so the chances are not very low that one has pictures of their own neighborhood. Also, if someone participates on Wikipedia, the chance is high that they also participate on Google Maps. And if someone has taken a picture, why wouldn't they use it on multiple platforms to reach more people. Apostelgreek2 (talk) 17:35, 3 June 2026 (UTC)

You took SCREENSHOTS of all the photos. If they were really your own work, you would have the higher quality originals. You’re not only stealing content, you are also lying about it. Nobody perfect (talk) 20:58, 3 June 2026 (UTC)

 Done Last warning sent, all copyvios deleted. Yann (talk) 16:47, 3 June 2026 (UTC)

You can, for example, look at the new pictures I uploaded. I mean, it's the same place, the same perspective, just a different day. I think it makes sense that if someone chooses this topic out of hundreds of millions to participate, they have a certain connection to it. For example, the part of the city where one lives, so the chances are not very low that one has pictures of their own neighborhood. Also, if someone participates on Wikipedia, the chance is high that they also participate on Google Maps. And if someone has taken a picture, why wouldn't they use it on multiple platforms to reach more people. Apostelgreek2 (talk) 17:36, 3 June 2026 (UTC)

@Apostelgreek2: without having looked into the deletions myself, may I presume that the photos on Google Maps are credited to your Google account? If so, you can send an email to COM:VRT from the Gmail attached to your Google account, indicating that account is you, which should completely sort this out; once you've done that the pictures should be undeleted and we will know in the future that the two accounts are the same person. In the email to VRT, you might want to permalink this discussion so they know what this is about. - Jmabel ! talk 20:23, 3 June 2026 (UTC)

(although any inappropriate AI editing is a separate matter.) - Jmabel ! talk 20:24, 3 June 2026 (UTC)

JDGWikip

User: JDGWikip (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Scientology bullcrap, NOTHERE, please also delete files which were uploaded to vandalize w:Foundation for a Drug-Free World.- Alexis Jazz ^{ping plz} 18:28, 3 June 2026 (UTC)

 Done Indef., files deleted. Yann (talk) 20:08, 3 June 2026 (UTC)