User talk:EugeneZelenko

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About the deletion of my images

Hello [EugeneZelenko],

File:Cartel Torneo 2023.jpg File:Cartel Torneo 2024.jpg File:Cartel Torneo 2025.jpg

I noticed that some of my recently uploaded images have been deleted. I want to clarify that **all of these images are my original creations**. I uploaded them under a **free license CC BY-SA 4.0**, and they are intended for use on **my personal wiki** as well as other compatible projects.

Please note that these images **do not infringe any copyright or license**. If needed, I can provide more details or proof of authorship.

Thank you for your attention, cotoficial — Preceding unsigned comment added by COT-Oficial (talk • contribs) 16:22, 14 December 2025 (UTC)

Please sent authorship/copyrights ownership confirmation to Commons:VRT (example: Commons:Email templates). Then you could ask help on Commons:VRT/Noticeboard with permissions review and file undeletion.

EugeneZelenko (talk) 16:26, 14 December 2025 (UTC)

Christian O'Brien's Grandson claim

Why are you lying here Zelenko? I don't recall Christian O'Brien having any Ukrainian grandchildren? [[1]] SpooksBGone (talk) 01:44, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

Seems I can't delete this. I've blocked this editor on en.wiki and of course Zelenko wasn't the one who said they were O'Brien's grandson. Doug Weller (talk) 12:09, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

Zelenko claimed that here [2] and is lying as Christian and Barbara Joy had no children. I am Anne O'Brien, Christian's Niece, who took that photo, which was different from the one deleted, so I should know. Why are you lying to delete photos of my Aunt and Uncle and persecute our family? SpooksBGone (talk) 12:21, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

Apologies, I mistook you for the Jstars780 account that lied and stand corrected. Please research unsubstantiated claims about people's families better however. SpooksBGone (talk) 13:22, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

Notification about possible deletion

Some contents have been nominated for deletion at Commons:Deletion requests/Files in Category:SVG flags of cities of Canada This is a deletion request for the community to discuss whether the nominated contents should be kept or deleted. Please voice your opinion in the linked request above. Thank you very much! If you created these pages, please note that the fact that they have been proposed for deletion does not necessarily mean that we do not value your kind contribution. It simply means that one person believes that there is some specific problem with them, such as a copyright issue. Please see Commons:But it's my own work! for a guide on how to address these issues. Please remember to respond to and – if appropriate – contradict the arguments supporting deletion. Arguments which focus on the nominator will not affect the result of the nomination. Thank you!

Affected:

• File:Flag of Calgary, Alberta.svg

Yours sincerely, RZuo (talk) 17:52, 19 February 2023 (UTC)

Commons:Administrators' noticeboard/User problems#Time for a ban on DRs and speedy deletions? closed

I have closed Commons:Administrators' noticeboard/User problems#Time for a ban on DRs and speedy deletions? as having a consensus for a three-month ban from speedy deletions and DRs. —‍Mdaniels5757 (talk • contribs) 16:32, 26 February 2023 (UTC)

License issue with File:1846 Ludvig Verner Helms Daguerreotype.jpg

Hello, I noticed the subject file I uploaded has been flagged for an incorrect license. I am relatively new at this, and would appreciate any assistance that can be offered. I have read the licensing help pages.

The image is an ancestor of mine (Helms), and the image is in the possession of my family. Helms died in 1918, in England. So, assuming he is the "creator" of the image, it looks like the image should have a public domain license.

However, a copy of the image was published in a book in England "The Borneo Story" in 1956. The image was provided to the author by Helms' family at the time. The image I've used was not copied from the book; it came from the original in our possession. At the time I uploaded, I assumed any existing copyright from the book would not apply to my image since it didn't come from the book. But now I'm not so sure...

Any advice would be appreciated. This seems to be a complicated situation (for me, at least) that crosses international boundaries (I am in US) and can remove the image if that is the safest approach.

Thanks! GuildCV1 (talk) 16:12, 25 March 2023 (UTC)

@GuildCV1: I don't think that original photographer could be deduced, so {{PD-old-assumed}} is applicable. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:17, 26 March 2023 (UTC)

What about the copy published in the book in London in 1956? GuildCV1 (talk) 15:01, 26 March 2023 (UTC)

2D reproduction doesn't not create new copyrights. See w:en:Bridgeman Art Library v. Corel Corp.. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 15:36, 26 March 2023 (UTC)

Thanks for the help! I'll update the copyright on the helms picture. GuildCV1 (talk) 16:34, 31 March 2023 (UTC)

If you're Christian O'Brien's Grandson, what nationality was your Great Grandmother? SpooksBGone (talk) 01:53, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

File:====㽅==== 1.jpg Copyright Problem

Hello. I am a Wikisource editor. I ported this file because it was an image taken by a South Korean national organization in charge of researching, collecting, compiling, promoting the study of historical materials on Korean history, called the National Institute of Korean History. The image was of a picture on an ancient historical text called the Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty. I don't know much about Copyright, but please tell me the appropriate Copyright of such content.

Features:

This file's picture was a portion of a larger picture taken by a South Korean national organization, in South Korea, of a page of a book so old it is undoubtedly in the public domain. What should the Copyright of such image be? Blahhmosh (talk) 03:37, 26 March 2023 (UTC)

@Blahhmosh: Public domain media should be tagged with proper public domain tag. See Commons:Copyright rules by territory/South Korea. Same applies for other similar files uploaded by you. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:28, 26 March 2023 (UTC)

OK, but how do I change the copyright of a file? Blahhmosh (talk) 16:17, 26 March 2023 (UTC)

Just click edit tab on file page and replace {{Cc-by-sa-4.0}} with {{PD-South Korea}}. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 15:23, 27 March 2023 (UTC)

Round 2 of Picture of the Year 2022 voting is open!

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Removal help request

Hi, please help to remove File:Moonray.jpg copied image from Times of India. Thanks. Run n Fly (talk) 05:20, 28 May 2023 (UTC)

 Done by User:Túrelio. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:41, 28 May 2023 (UTC)

Request

hi, could you restore these 19th century paintings please?? Thanks :)

• File:Krönung des Kaiser Ferdinand I. zum König der Lombardei-Venetien.png
• File:Die Krönung von Ferdinand I. von Österreich in Mailand.png
• File:Prozession zur Krönung von Ferdinand I. von Österreich in Mailand.png

Marliorum12 (talk) 16:15, 16 June 2023 (UTC)

 Info: Marliorum12 appears tp be a sockpuppet of LTA A3cb1, who in fact their used several socks for request undeletion of files originally uploaded by them or their other socks. See this CU request. 81.41.175.237 11:57, 17 June 2023 (UTC)

@Krd: : Sorry, I don't know history of particular user, but files look like reproductions of historical art taken from books. Is there strong reason for not restoring them? --EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:24, 17 June 2023 (UTC)

All claims made by A3cb1 are completely unreliable, and in many cases the situation was not as it looked like. If you can verify yourself by external sources, beyond being only plausible, that the images are PD, you are welcome to restore them. Krd 15:40, 23 June 2023 (UTC)

Notification about possible deletion

Some contents have been nominated for deletion at Commons:Deletion requests/Category:Victory Monument, Minsk This is a deletion request for the community to discuss whether the nominated contents should be kept or deleted. Please voice your opinion in the linked request above. Thank you very much! If you created these pages, please note that the fact that they have been proposed for deletion does not necessarily mean that we do not value your kind contribution. It simply means that one person believes that there is some specific problem with them, such as a copyright issue. Please see Commons:But it's my own work! for a guide on how to address these issues. Please remember to respond to and – if appropriate – contradict the arguments supporting deletion. Arguments which focus on the nominator will not affect the result of the nomination. Thank you!

2A02:A31A:C33F:2E80:B1FB:8C2E:61FB:A9E7 01:30, 9 July 2023 (UTC)

User:Niklem

Умер 2 марта 2023 года, см. [3] и ru:Обсуждение_участника:Niklem. Возможно, учётную запись нужно заморозить. С уважением, Romano1981 (talk) 08:48, 24 July 2023 (UTC)

Сделано. Также защитил страницы участника и обсуждений и убрал права с учётной записи. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 15:09, 24 July 2023 (UTC)

Шаблон что он администратор РВП тоже нужно убрать. Salsero al Zviadi (talk) 13:08, 26 July 2023 (UTC)

Сделано. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 15:15, 26 July 2023 (UTC)

• Я бы попросил его переблокировать с тем же обоснованием, но декодированной ссылкой (вот как она приведена в первом сообщении темы), текущая ссылка страшно раздирает по ширине страницу CentralAuth Никлема. MBH 18:41, 26 July 2023 (UTC)

  Сделано. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:52, 27 July 2023 (UTC)

File:Usada Pekora.png

I cannot understand why this file must be deleted. This picture is the screenshot of a video made by Sakura Miko upload on YouTube. It is licensed CC BY.  See here. The subject of the picture is Usada Pekora who is belongs to Hololive. And Sakura Miko is also belongs to Hololive. Despite they are belongs to same company, Why this picture is copyright violation？ 赤座 (talk) 15:31, 3 August 2023 (UTC)

Best way to sort out all possible copyrights issues (such video release may be not authorized by company) would be to ask company to send permission to Commons:VRT (example: Commons:Email templates. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 15:11, 4 August 2023 (UTC)

Yeah, I agree it is good way. Asking company to get copyright permission is certainly good way. I think so too. But, in this case, they already say "It can be use by CCBY" on YouTube channel. Despite they already gave permission to us, why I have to send email to them to get permission to use their works? When I upload the files, I certainly attached Template:YouTube CC-BY and links for their videos that licensed CC BY. And I have discussed already such a problem in Commons:Deletion requests/File:Natsuiro Matsuri.png. But you suddenly deleted the pictures and neglect such a things. I know my English skill is very poor, but I cannot help expressing dissent to your opinion.--赤座 (talk) 15:55, 4 August 2023 (UTC)

Please read Commons:Derivative works. Are you absolutely sure that everybody who place something on Flickr or YouTube under Creative Commons licenses understand that? --EugeneZelenko (talk) 17:22, 4 August 2023 (UTC)

If we follow your logic, we cannot use all works uploaded on YouTube or Flickr because the creator may not understand about Creative Commons licenses. And in this case, the creator of the video is belongs to the same company of the subject of the picture. Despite they are belongs to same company and they create the video due to their job, why do you think that they does not accept to use their works each other? In addition, I have an evidence to use the work that has been freely licensed for reuse because they indicate so on their YouTube page. I never reuse works without permission. By the way, User:Abzeronow restored File:Sakuramiko2.png because he estimated "Creation of the YouTube channel, which is freely licensed.". It is the part of pictures that you deleted few days ago.--赤座 (talk) 02:38, 5 August 2023 (UTC)

It's reasonable to do not accept blindly everything what is written on Internet. Same applies to media under Creative Commons licenses uploaded on Commons or other sites. In this particular case it's necessary to find out was particular employee authorized by company to release something or not. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 15:07, 5 August 2023 (UTC)

Prepending with VFC

Hello, remember to add an enter click after the template when prepending with VFC so to not mess up the summary header, Special:Diff/761907621 :) Happy editing!Jonteemil (talk) 03:12, 24 August 2023 (UTC)

I'll try my best. However, there should be much better solution: MediaWiki talk:Gadget-VisualFileChange.js ([Feature request] Support for wrong license section). --EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:55, 24 August 2023 (UTC)

Perfect, I do agree but until then we'll just have to remember to add the \n. Jonteemil (talk) 21:57, 24 August 2023 (UTC)

The photo you say is copyrighted is from a chat of mine with an artist, no one else in the world has it, only me on my phone, so it does not infringe copyright

You told me that any doubt I should speak to you, well my doubt is because you give me a copyright notice for an image that is from an instagram chat of mine with another person?????? what does that have copyright? I asked an author of a drawing if I could upload it as a photo in the vegeta article on wikipedia and he said yes and you say that this image violates copyright, when only I in the whole world has that chat image in his iphone?????? what's up friend? Why do you do that so unfairly, you invent that I stole my image from another side and that I infringed copyright laws when the image is from a chat of mine with another person asking for authorization for the aforementioned related to a Wikipedia article, instead of giving me this useful link https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Volunteer_Response_Team which is to ask for permission, you invent me to copy the photo that is on my cell phone and that no one else has because it is my instagram chat , with that link that I sent you, you have to ask for permission and not by chat, instead of telling me that you threaten to ban me, you could remove that unfair threat and help people with the link that I gave you since that is useful not to walk threatening people for false things like that they infringed copyright by putting a photo of a chat with an artist asking for authorization to upload a drawing of him for an article on wikipedia GokuJuan (talk) 22:33, 28 August 2023 (UTC)

https://imageshack.com/i/poGHdFWwp This is the image, I had to upload it there so you can see it again, I don't know why you say it has copyright? Where did you see her????? And the other images that I uploaded did not have copyrights either, only that in the Spanish Wikipedia they explained to me that a special permission is needed to put them and in the English Wikipedia they did not, that is why they deleted them, in no case did they have copyright GokuJuan (talk) 22:44, 28 August 2023 (UTC)

This is the image: https://imageshack.com/i/poGHdFWwp, I had to upload it there so you can see it again, I don't know why you say it has copyright? Where did you see her????? And the other images that I uploaded were not copyrighted either, only that on the Spanish Wikipedia they explained to me that special permission is needed to put them in an article and on the English Wikipedia they were not, that's why they deleted them, in no case did they have copyright GokuJuan (talk) 22:45, 28 August 2023 (UTC)

Please read Commons:Derivative works carefully. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:41, 29 August 2023 (UTC)

I already read it and it does not say that if you take a screenshot with your phone in a chat with another person, your image is magically a screenshot of another screenshot that does not exist on the internet, you invented that

In summary: you cannot trace someone else's copyrighted creative drawing and upload that tracing to Commons under a new, free license because a tracing is a copy without new creative content

That text is the one that appears in commons, in the link that you sent me and if you look for the photo of the chat it does not exist on the internet, therefore it is something 100% original to me, I am the author, stop making excuses for why you deleted me the photo unfairly without any justification, just because it occurred to you to say that it was a copy and now without it existing anywhere other than on my phone GokuJuan (talk) 01:28, 31 August 2023 (UTC)

This particular screenshot is Commons:Derivative work from anime/manga/comics. I'm strongly advice you to read copyrights law of your country and learn Commons rules. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:53, 31 August 2023 (UTC)

Obviously the anime image appears in the capture, but both in the name of the capture and in the description of the image, it writes that the image was a test which is a chat with the author of the drawing to be able to upload the image to wikipedia, in summary that image was the proof with the permission of the suto to be able to upload the drawing of him as a photo of oerdil of an article, but since you don't know Spanish you could not realize that, neither the content of the chat nor the end of the image which was to obtain permission from a library to upload the drawing to wikipedia (maybe even with what I explained to you just because the small image appeared in the capture, that is still a reason for copyright so I understand you if it is So) GokuJuan (talk) 02:21, 1 September 2023 (UTC)

Looks like you still do not comprehend that Commons:Derivative work means. Anime/manga/comics is not small part of this particular screenshot. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:15, 1 September 2023 (UTC)

File:ML-KNIL 2-VLG-V Logo.png

Hi there,

You have left a message on my personal talks page about the file i have uploaded onto commons. This file is a derivative work indeed, made by me. The original painting on the plane is in dutch public domain tho. Works created by a person for a company (in this case the Dutch East Indies Airforce, that dissovled in 1950 btw) are becoming public domain 70 years after it's creation. You can read this in this (on the official dutch website about copyrights) pdf document https://www.auteursrechten.nl/files/auteursrechten/2019-08/Vuistregels%20voor%20het%20vinden%20van%20gebruiksvoorwaarden.pdf under "WANNEER IS HET WERK PUBLIEK DOMEIN?" (when is a work public domain). Here it states that there are 3 ways for a work to become public domain (by Dutch laws). There it states that it becomes public domain, 70 years after passing from the author OR 70 years after publication/creation. The rhino was painted in 1940... so this is 83 years ago. Therefor it is in public domain.

Friendly regards,

Scarafax (talk) 08:12, 7 September 2023 (UTC)

Please add information about logo. Current file description tells that is created from photo, but logo is matter. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:54, 7 September 2023 (UTC)

File:Albert Eduard Stoové.png

This is a photo from my personal collection. Since he's my grandfather. The photo was made by a close friend from my grandfather (told to me by my grandfather himself) so he could give the photo to his, by then, girlfriend. Who became my grandmother. In Dutch law the same rules apply for photo's, 70 years after the creator had passed. However i do not know who made it (by name) and if that person still is alive or has died long ago... proberbly passed since it's a photo from just after the war, but i can't say if it's 70 years or more... so i have no proof for this photo, therefor you can delete it. The other photo from my grandfather, on the same wiki, is in public domain tho. It's from the Dutch Armed Forces, and more than 70 years old... also it is publicly available on the website of the Dutch Armed Forces.

Scarafax (talk) 08:31, 7 September 2023 (UTC)

If authorship could not be determined, work is treated as anonymous. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:48, 7 September 2023 (UTC)

File:Belarus-Minsk-Yakub Kolas Square-2.jpg

File:Belarus-Minsk-Yakub Kolas Square-2.jpg has been nominated for deletion at Commons:Deletion requests/File:Belarus-Minsk-Yakub Kolas Square-2.jpg This is a deletion request for the community to discuss whether the nominated page should be kept or deleted. Please voice your opinion in the linked request above. Thank you very much! If you created this file, please note that the fact that it has been proposed for deletion does not necessarily mean that we do not value your kind contribution. It simply means that one person believes that there is some specific problem with it, such as a copyright issue. Please see Commons:But it's my own work! for a guide on how to address these issues. Please remember to respond to and – if appropriate – contradict the arguments supporting deletion. Arguments which focus on the nominator will not affect the result of the nomination. Thank you!

KazyKazyKazakhstan (talk) 17:00, 9 October 2023 (UTC)

File:Belarus-Minsk-Yakub Kolas Square-3.jpg

File:Belarus-Minsk-Yakub Kolas Square-3.jpg has been nominated for deletion at Commons:Deletion requests/File:Belarus-Minsk-Yakub Kolas Square-3.jpg This is a deletion request for the community to discuss whether the nominated page should be kept or deleted. Please voice your opinion in the linked request above. Thank you very much! If you created this file, please note that the fact that it has been proposed for deletion does not necessarily mean that we do not value your kind contribution. It simply means that one person believes that there is some specific problem with it, such as a copyright issue. Please see Commons:But it's my own work! for a guide on how to address these issues. Please remember to respond to and – if appropriate – contradict the arguments supporting deletion. Arguments which focus on the nominator will not affect the result of the nomination. Thank you!

KazyKazyKazakhstan (talk) 17:01, 9 October 2023 (UTC)

File:Belarus-Minsk-Yakub Kolas Square-5.jpg

File:Belarus-Minsk-Yakub Kolas Square-5.jpg has been nominated for deletion at Commons:Deletion requests/File:Belarus-Minsk-Yakub Kolas Square-5.jpg This is a deletion request for the community to discuss whether the nominated page should be kept or deleted. Please voice your opinion in the linked request above. Thank you very much! If you created this file, please note that the fact that it has been proposed for deletion does not necessarily mean that we do not value your kind contribution. It simply means that one person believes that there is some specific problem with it, such as a copyright issue. Please see Commons:But it's my own work! for a guide on how to address these issues. Please remember to respond to and – if appropriate – contradict the arguments supporting deletion. Arguments which focus on the nominator will not affect the result of the nomination. Thank you!

KazyKazyKazakhstan (talk) 17:01, 9 October 2023 (UTC)

Хаванне апісанняў змен у гісторыі

Вітаю, Яўген. Да мяне звярнуўся чалавек, не вікімедыст, каб прыбраў яго імя з апісанняў некаторых файлаў, у сувязі з магчымасцю пераследу ў рэальным жыцці. З актуальных апісаннях я прыбраў, але ў табліцах версій файлаў яно засталося. Напрыклад як тут, ці можна схаваць ад прагляду гэту ячэйку, як у самой Вікіпедыі адміны могуць рабіць? Дзякуй. -- Maksim L. (talk) 16:43, 20 October 2023 (UTC)

Калі такое можна зрабіць, то адразу просьба яшчэ пра тры файлы, да таго, што вышэй даў спасылку, пра гэты, гэты і гэты. -- Maksim L. (talk) 08:47, 21 October 2023 (UTC)

Зроблена. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 15:31, 21 October 2023 (UTC)

Дзякуй,Eugene, але бачна ўсё адно. Паглядзіце старонку файла, унізе табліца, у ячэйцы "Тлумачэнне" застаўся змест першай праўкі. Магчыма, трэба схаваць не толькі аўтара і апісанне, але і сам змест праўкі, каб знікла і гэта. Калі і гэта не дапаможа, можа, проста выдаліць і загрузіць нанова? -- Maksim L. (talk) 22:08, 21 October 2023 (UTC)

А можа і не загружаць нанова, тры апошнія файлы нідзе не выкарыстоўваюцца, якасць нізкая, унікальнасці асабліва не праглядаецца. -- Maksim L. (talk) 22:11, 21 October 2023 (UTC)

Прашу прабачэньня, не заўважыў. Паспрабаваў хаваць запісы ў журнале, але не дапамагло. Выдаліў тры апошнія файлы. Першы трэба будзе загрузіць ізноў, магчыма з лепшай назвай. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 15:32, 22 October 2023 (UTC)

@EugeneZelenko, дзякуй. Загрузіў зноў першы і замяніў на старонках, дзе ён выкарыстоўваўся. -- Maksim L. (talk) 18:37, 22 October 2023 (UTC)

Выдаліў. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 22:36, 22 October 2023 (UTC)

File:Stuart Land.png

I had permission from the artist himself. I have proof in personal conversation. Contact editors before you delete a file! People have put hard work into their efforts and you can jut come along and put copyright violations on peoples photographs. Look at your talk page you do this regularly. I will be reporting you for vandalism. — Preceding unsigned comment added by MNeivandt (talk • contribs) 02:11, 30 November 2023 (UTC)

Please ask photographer/copyrights holder to send permission to Commons:VRT (example: Commons:Email templates). Then you could ask help on Commons:VRT/Noticeboard with permissions review and file undeletion. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 15:04, 30 November 2023 (UTC)

Питання до EugeneZelenko

Вітаю шановний колега.

Прошу допомоги з рятування унікальної бази даних в українській Вікіпедії, стаття "Сигарета", глава "4. Сигарети в Україні", розділ "4.5 Внутрішні українські виробники, марки й дизайни сигарет".

1. Я, Потапенко Володимир Дмитрович, провідний тютюновий експерт України, один з відомих світових експертів з ніковілії, власник найбільшої в Україні й однієї з найбільших в світі колекції сигарет й цигарок (40.000+ екземплярів). Моя колекція занесена в Національний Реєстр Рекордів України.

2. Декілька років тому в статті "Сигарета" в главі "Сигарети в Україні" я створив розділ "Внутрішні українські виробники, марки й дизайни сигарет", а в ньому таблицю з переліком всіх українських брендів й марок сигарет - тоді без фото.

3. Останні тижні я зайнявся додаванням в таблицю фото до кожної позиції. Всього таблиця вміщятиме до тисячі фото дизайнів сигаретних пачок, які вироблялися в Україні й на території України з 1945 по 2023 роки.

4. Всі фото різні, переважна більшість фото створені мною особисто сканером або фотоаппаратом, це фото пачок моєї власної колекції, яка зберігається в мене вдома (м. Дніпро). Менша частина фото зроблена на мій запит моїм колегою Яковенко Андрієм (Харків), володарем другої за розміром колекції сигарет в Україні. Ми з ним працюємо спільно під моїм керівництвом й моєю відповідальністю. Мізерна частина фото взяті в Інтернеті з відкритих джерел.--EugeneZelenko (talk) 16:20, 14 December 2023 (UTC)

5. Окрім мене ніхто в Україні не може якісно виконати цю роботу. Закінчення заповнення таблиці очікується за 2 тижні, в грудні 2023 року. Після цього будь-яка людина України зможе знайти фото сигарет, які вона палила в дитинстві або палить зараз, відслідкувати розвиток асортименту тютюнової продукції України. Додатково я організую рекламу цієї статті в міжнародних групах колекціонерів сигарет, що призведе до збільшення відвідуваності української Вікіпедії. Наведена інформація стане довідником по темі на багато десятиліть вперед.

6. Вчора я отримав попередження від Adamant1 про можливе вилучення майже всіх завантажених мною й викладених у статтю "Сигарета" тематичних фотографій. Я маю лише початкові знання з редагування Вікіпедії, тому виконую мінімально необхідний обсяг необхідної роботи. Очевидно, я не зробив всі необхідні дії - прошу мене вибачити й підтримати. Скажіть будь ласка: чи існує спосіб врятувати цю унікальну базу даних, й дозволити мені й надалі виставляти тематичні матеріали (фото), з яких я є експертом.

Щиро дякую за відповідь! Potapenkovd (talk) 21:54, 13 December 2023 (UTC)

Извиняюсь, но украинский не знаю настолько, чтобы на нём писать. Фотографии упаковок представляют собой производные работы. Вы можете сохранить те фотографии, где дизайн представляет собой простые геометрические фигуры и текст ({{PD-logo}}) или перешёл в общественное достояние в стране происхождения ( в Европе в основном через 70 лет после смерти автора). Кроме того, можно сохранить логотипы украинских компаний ({{PD-UA-exempt}}). --EugeneZelenko (talk) 16:20, 14 December 2023 (UTC)

Дякую за відповідь. Щиро шкода що внутрішні правила не дозволяють Вікіпедії стати саме збіркою знань людства. Potapenkovd (talk) 04:14, 15 December 2023 (UTC)

Некоторые языковые разделы, например на английском и русском, разрешают использование несвободных медиа-файлов, загруженных локально. Но их количество и качество изображений ограничивается. Смотрите статью 21 закона Украины об авторском праве и смежных правах и w:ru:Добросовестное использование (Эквивалент из законодательства США). --EugeneZelenko (talk) 15:24, 15 December 2023 (UTC)

Future undeletion request

Hi there! I have worked a bit on this draft about a software, and I notice that you nominated a file of its logo for deletion here due to lack of notability. The draft now has multiple secondary sources covering it in detail, like articles from the Miami Herald and La Nación. I plan to request undeletion if and when the draft is accepted. I have one question; was the logo just text (like this) or not (like this)? This is just to know whether the file would be eligible for {{PD-textlogo}}. ObserveOwl (talk) 21:44, 15 February 2024 (UTC)

One of files there was logo like in first link. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 16:00, 16 February 2024 (UTC)

FlickypediaBackfillrBot - status check, please?

Hi! I was directed here to ask if you could please take a look at our Bot approval request. We believe we've addressed all of the community feedback now, and we're a bit unclear on how to actually get the Bot approved and active. Can you please help?

Here is the Bot Approval Request: Commons:Bots/Requests/FlickypediaBackfillrBot

Many thanks! Ukglo, flickr.org 🌸 (talk) 12:49, 6 March 2024 (UTC)

 Done by Krd. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 16:53, 6 March 2024 (UTC)

Bot: Removing c:File:Christopher Marquis Headshot.png , deleted by EugeneZelenko

I am trying to figure out how to get a photo of Professor Christopher Marquis added to his Wikipedia page. I had emailed Professor Marquis and asked him to upload a photo of himself on https://commons.wikimedia.org/ that he would release under the commons license as free to use. He did this and notified me of the photo location on commons.wikimedia.org. I then used the photo in updating his Wikipedia page. This was then removed in short order by you. What would be the proper procedure in order to be able to use a photo that is owned with full rights by Professor Marquis? Is there some release statement that is needed by the rights holder to attest ownership of the photo? SwikityWikity (talk) 21:59, 12 March 2024 (UTC)

Photo does not look like selfie, so does Christopher Marquis own copyrights? This matter should be investigated first and than you could ask for permission from copyrights holder. See also Commons:VRT and Commons:Email templates. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 13:57, 13 March 2024 (UTC)

Yes, Christopher Marquis owns the copyright to that image. I will email and ask him to fill out and send the email template you provided. Thanks. SwikityWikity (talk) 14:24, 13 March 2024 (UTC)

Uploads by El pibe de las mil letras

Hola eugene, me amenazaste con bloquear mi cuenta por fotografías que son de mi autoria y me borraste mis fotos que son de mi autoría, soy fotógrafo deportivo y me borraste las fotos El pibe de las mil letras (talk) 16:07, 21 March 2024 (UTC)

I think best way to confirm your authorship would be to used Commons:VRT and Commons:Email templates. Please also upload original photos, not images from social media sites. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:01, 22 March 2024 (UTC)

Deleting File:Parreesia_filmi_plakat.jpg

Please tell me the specific reason of deleting that file so I can help restoring it. --Andres (talk) 09:54, 27 March 2024 (UTC)

This file is movie poster. As a general rule such things are copyrighted. Please read Commons:Licensing. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 13:51, 27 March 2024 (UTC)

File:Camp Mather Ropes Course schedule 2019.jpg

Please see the discussion about this image. It was and is labeled with creator and copyright status.

Thanks!15:04, 7 April 2024 (UTC) MikeVdP (talk) 15:04, 7 April 2024 (UTC)

It's Commons:Derivative work from other images including w:en:Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Does city of San Francisco owns copyrights to all of them? --EugeneZelenko (talk) 16:53, 7 April 2024 (UTC)

Sudden deletion of Xiao Yan.jpg

hello gooday @EugeneZelenko please may I know why you delete the Xiao Yan.jpg all of a sudden? Because I don't think the picture violate any rules. Thanks Thisasia (talk) 14:41, 16 April 2024 (UTC)

It's hard to say about sudden, because you had multiple warnings on such matters on your talk page. Please read Commons:Licensing carefully before next upload. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:51, 16 April 2024 (UTC)

I do not understand but I thought Wikipedia accept media from YouTube? Thisasia (talk) 15:06, 16 April 2024 (UTC)

And as far as i have red, YouTube allows anyone to use the screenshot of their videos. I'm really confused here. Thisasia (talk) 15:12, 16 April 2024 (UTC)

Please read Commons:Screenshots carefully. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 15:12, 16 April 2024 (UTC)

Alright I understood, the YouTube videos under the (creative common licence) are free to reuse, but the ones under the (standard YouTube licence) are not? Then Noted. Thisasia (talk) 15:39, 16 April 2024 (UTC)

Standard YouTube license is definitely not. Creative Commons ;license should be take with grain of salt: Commons:Derivative works are possible there. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 17:24, 16 April 2024 (UTC)

Alright thanks very much for your explanation, I will abide to that onward. Thisasia (talk) 05:01, 17 April 2024 (UTC)

Deletion of Liliya_Podkopayeva.jpg

Євгене, вітаю. Бачу, що ви подали на видалення фотографії Лілії Подкопаєвої через можливий copyright violation. Я новачок у додаванні інформації на вікі та буду дуже вдячна вам за роз/яснення. Як краще відновити файл за умови, що це фото з архіву Лілії, не порушує авторських прав та вона його мені надала ОСОБИСТО? Дуже хочеться оновити інфо, бо карентне застаріле. Дякую за відповідь! Naruighich (talk) 15:49, 19 April 2024 (UTC)

Извиняюсь, но украинский не знаю настолько, чтобы на нём писать. Прежде всего надо выяснить, кому принадлежат авторские права: Лилии Подкопаевой или фотографу. После у обладателя авторских прав надо попросить послать разрешение в Commons:VRT (пример: Commons:Email templates). Потом Вы можете обратиться за помощью с проверкой разрешения и восстановлением файла на Commons:VRT/Noticeboard. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:35, 20 April 2024 (UTC)

Евгений, благодарю за подробную инструкцию, так и поступлю! Naruighich (talk) 12:30, 22 April 2024 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Admin's Barnstar
	Thank you too for keeping Commons copyvio free! Grandmaster Huon (talk) 20:15, 22 April 2024 (UTC)

Deletions

Hello, I've seen that you deleted two files that I uploaded: File:Mario Fireball.png and File:Dragon Quest IV Logo.png. Beforehand I have to say that I have no problem with this, especially the last image, but I'm not so sure about the Fireball one. That one was because it looked similar to a specific artwork? In that case, will I have the same problem if a draw a completely random fireball that has nothing to do with any game artwork?

Also, you only sent me the deletion message for File:Dragon Quest IV Logo.png, could you send me the one for File:Mario Fireball.png. Thank you in advance! --Anidae (talk) 15:36, 1 May 2024 (UTC)

File title implies that this was not random fireball. Please read Commons:Derivative works. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 17:15, 1 May 2024 (UTC)

File:Ukraine-Mukacheve-Streets-6.jpg

File:Ukraine-Mukacheve-Streets-6.jpg has been nominated for deletion at Commons:Deletion requests/File:Ukraine-Mukacheve-Streets-6.jpg This is a deletion request for the community to discuss whether the nominated page should be kept or deleted. Please voice your opinion in the linked request above. Thank you very much! If you created this file, please note that the fact that it has been proposed for deletion does not necessarily mean that we do not value your kind contribution. It simply means that one person believes that there is some specific problem with it, such as a copyright issue. Please see Commons:But it's my own work! for a guide on how to address these issues. Please remember to respond to and – if appropriate – contradict the arguments supporting deletion. Arguments which focus on the nominator will not affect the result of the nomination. Thank you!

Мункач Варош (talk) 07:46, 6 May 2024 (UTC)

Reupload

Hello EugeneZelenko, just a short note to let you know that the file you deleted earlier today for copyright reasons is back. --2003:C0:8F41:6C00:B555:7991:2F77:6644 16:15, 11 May 2024 (UTC)

P.S. While we're at it, I strongly assume that this one is a reupload of the one that was deleted after this discussion. --2003:C0:8F41:6C00:B555:7991:2F77:6644 16:23, 11 May 2024 (UTC)

Permission via Commons:VRT was provided for File:Ddoe 02 2024d.jpg. Unfortunately I could not see deleted files for File:Gleichwertigkeit Bildungsabschluss..jpg, probably because of technical glitch, so I could not tell if files are same. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:16, 12 May 2024 (UTC)

Well, in some versions, it seems to have had one dot (like the reupload), and in others two (File:Gleichwertigkeit Bildungsabschluss.jpg vs. File:Gleichwertigkeit Bildungsabschluss..jpg). I guess that might cause a glitch, or confusion at the very least.

Concerning the other one (File:Ddoe 02 2024d.jpg), are you sure about the permission? Did the license really come from the photographer? The user kept insisting that she bought the copyright, which is not possible by German law (the Urheberrecht is non-transferable). Only the photo studio would be in a position to issue the appropriate license. --2003:C0:8F26:B900:9DD2:C6D4:9052:5C73 23:19, 12 May 2024 (UTC)

P.S. FYI, she has since declared to appoint a lawyer. That sure sounds like a legal threat to me. --2003:C0:8F26:B900:9DD2:C6D4:9052:5C73 23:19, 12 May 2024 (UTC)

Sorry, I don't have Commons:VRT access. Please ask help on Commons:VRT/Noticeboard to re-verify permission. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:11, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

File:Professor Kazimierz Tomala.jpg

Hi, you tagged this and other files uploaded by Glysiak for missing permission. Glysiak removed your tags stating "I made those pictures" on their talk and "this is from public domain" in their edit summary. However, I checked one (File:Professor Kazimierz Tomala.jpg), which indicates a different author and also that page has a copyright statement at the bottom. Perhaps you can have another look at those files. Thanks. Randykitty (talk) 16:59, 12 May 2024 (UTC)

It'll be good idea to ask help of Polish-speaking administrator. There is about open access week page, but it's hard to tell exactly which pages are affected. Other clearly problematic file is File:Radajewska Bożena prof dr hab.jpg (and same story with removing problem tag). I tagged all user's uploads that looked official portraits for me. Even if user made them, it'll be good idea to confirm authorship via Commons:VRT. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:21, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

Commons:Undeletion requests/Current requests#Files deleted at Commons:Deletion requests/Files in Category:Stamps by Peter Emilevich Bendel

Здравствуйте, Евгений! Ваше мнение, как участника, загрузившего немало подобных изображений марок, было бы немаловажным. Спасибо. Quick1984 (talk) 12:23, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

Согласен с тем, что проблему надо решать комплексно, а не на случайной выборке марок на основе авторства.

Конечно же, идеальным решением было бы включение марок в список произведений, на которые авторское право не распространяется, непосредственно в законодательстве. Например, это сделано в РБ.

А есть ли доступ к документам почтового ведомства на тему, как юридически оформляются отношения между автором произведения и почтой? Возможно, в подобных договорах включён отказ от авторских прав? Если нет, то должны быть указаны отчисления. Не думаю, что архивы почты секретнее архивов Министерств обороны и внутренних дел :-)

EugeneZelenko (talk) 15:01, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

Photo

My latest photo was taken by me. How do you add a photographer category or whatever it's called? SingFan2023 (talk) 13:10, 17 May 2024 (UTC)

Does it really make sense to create category for single file? You could also see all your uploads on Special:ListFiles/SingFan2023. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 15:13, 17 May 2024 (UTC)

File:VictoriaBoldakova.jpg permission received

Hi, you deleted File:VictoriaBoldakova.jpg due to lack of permission. Permission has been received in VRT ticket 2024051510003389. Please restore and tag appropriately, or ping me after you restore and I can tag it if you are not a VRT agent. ~Anachronist (talk) 04:28, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

Sorry, I don't have Commons:VRT access. Please ask help on Commons:VRT/Noticeboard. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:01, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

Deleted Files

Hello EugeneZelenko,

I just came across the deletion process which took place in 2022 of these files File:Medalla al Merito Educativo Vicente Rocafuerte.jpg and File:2008 Eduniversal Award UPACIFICO.jpg which if I'm not mistaken were photos taken by my person when visiting the institution. — Preceding unsigned comment added by HarveyPrototype (talk • contribs) 22:58, 21 May 2024 (UTC)

Please read Commons:Derivative works to understand problem with these files. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 01:05, 22 May 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for the reference. Quick question if the awards are permanently displayed in a public space. Wouldn't that fall under FOP? HarveyPrototype (talk) 19:39, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

This depends on how permanent display is. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:41, 27 May 2024 (UTC)

Hello @EugeneZelenko

I've placed a discussion question inCOM:VPC under the title "Two Questions Regarding Freedom of Panorama"

With regards to how permanent the display is. The awards are mounted on a wall as a permanet display. HarveyPrototype (talk) 04:02, 28 May 2024 (UTC)

I would not say such statements too categorically because such display could be easily dismounted. It'll make much more sense to find out information about award and related document. Are both issued by state? If so they may be not covered by copyrights (for example, in ex-USSR countries). --EugeneZelenko (talk) 13:55, 28 May 2024 (UTC)

Please take care of this user

User:Pimentaadrian12 is continually uploading previously deleted images. thanks Wilfredor (talk) 01:23, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

I gave user final warning, next thing would be block if behavior will not be corrected. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 15:29, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

Thanks Wilfredor (talk) 23:00, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

Об удалении фото Амира Тебенихина

Прошу меня простить, но я совершенно не понял причин удаления данного изображения. Мне передал его Амир специально для Википедии, сообщив о том, что это фото было сделано специально для использования на афишах, буклетах и прессе. Отдельно недоумеваю, почему файл был удалён столь скоропостижно, при этом я не получил от Википедии уведомления об этом; вчера было сообщение от Wikimedia Commons. Прошли ровно сутки - и файла уже нет. Разве это нормально? КОгда-то у администрации были вопросы по некоторым из загруженных мною фото, мне были заданы вопросы, на которые я ответил, иногда связывал админов с теми, кто предоставил мне фото для свободного использования. И всегда было на это некоторое время. // Я немного загружаю файлов, и уже не помню, как именно я оформлял лицензию на этот. Если в этом ещё есть смысл, помогите, пожалуйста, разобраться. Александр Васильев (talk) 15:34, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

Как минимум претензия на Ваше авторство некорректна и это нарушение авторских прав. Подобные случаи обрабатываются быстро.

Для восстановления файла Вам надо прежде всего надо выяснить, кому принадлежат авторские права: Амиру или фотографу. После у обладателя авторских прав надо попросить послать разрешение в Commons:VRT (пример: Commons:Email templates). Потом Вы можете обратиться за помощью с проверкой разрешения и восстановлением файла на Commons:VRT/Noticeboard.

EugeneZelenko (talk) 15:39, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

Discussion at COM:VPC#Does this meet the ToO?

 You are invited to join the discussion at COM:VPC#Does this meet the ToO?. -- Marchjuly (talk) 12:14, 1 June 2024 (UTC)

Hi EugeneZelenko. Just letting you know about this as a courtesy since you're the administrator who deleted File:The Tetris Company logo.png. -- Marchjuly (talk) 12:16, 1 June 2024 (UTC)

Вклад участника U:WiseWayfarer

Здравствуйте. Посмотрите пожалуйста вклад участника U:WiseWayfarer. Кроме последней фотографии (Вечный огонь) все остальные ну никак не могут являться собственными работами как декларируется. Спасибо. Valmin (talk) 12:38, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

Сделано A.Savin. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:24, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

NIH

Hi, this is just to inform you that [4] was on an NIH site, hence it seemed a logical deduction that it was an NIH image, my mistake, thank you--Ozzie10aaaa (talk) 01:31, 21 June 2024 (UTC)

Probably NIH policies allow usage of stock images but somehow they forget to disclose them. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:32, 21 June 2024 (UTC)

Перенаправления на кириллице

Добрый день. А почему были удалены редиректы типа Category:Ужгород? Mitte27 (talk) 18:31, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

Изначально названия категорий было на английском, поэтому непонятно, зачем перенаправления с других языком. В конце-концов, не так трудно найти название категории из ссылки в статье, тем более после создания ВикиДанных (оставляя за рамками, почему до сих пор они не используются для ввода категорий на других языках). --EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:59, 23 June 2024 (UTC)

File:Flag of RSHECC.png

Why did you delete File:Flag of RSHECC.png with no notice in my discussion page and no reason? the file had proper tags and flags have no copyrights. Banderas (talk) 10:28, 29 June 2024 (UTC)

Reason is same as for File:Liga Nacional de Saltos logo.png and many other non-trivial sport club logos. Please read Commons:Licensing carefully. Do you really need more messages on your talk page or message for representative file would be enough? --EugeneZelenko (talk) 13:51, 29 June 2024 (UTC)

You are deleting a huge number of flags and burgees that are not logos (flags are not logos) and have not copyrights. Maybe with the Liga Nacional de Saltos logo.png file you are right, because that's a logo, but with all the college sailiing burgees and sport flags, you are wrong. You could delete all national, regional and military flags or coats of arms for the same reason, but you'd be making the same mistake. You should reconsider the flag/burgee deletions. Banderas (talk) 08:13, 30 June 2024 (UTC)

Deleted flags were based on non-trivial college logos. Please also read Commons:Derivative works. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:13, 30 June 2024 (UTC)

I see you are one of those who is always right. Thanks for your great contributions. Banderas (talk) 21:43, 30 June 2024 (UTC)

It's not question who is right or who is wrong, but it's question of following Commons:Licensing and copyrights laws that are basis for former. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 15:02, 1 July 2024 (UTC)

File:2022lyudmyla mysko world order of cultural diplomacy.jpg

Доброго дня! Ви поставили на даний файл шаблон про можливе порушення авторського права. Скажіть будь ласка, в чому порушення? Сумнівне авторство фото? Чи не можна фотографувати дану нагороду, бо вона захишена авторським правом? З повагою--DoroshenkoE (talk) 17:46, 29 June 2024 (UTC)

Извиняюсь, но украинский не знаю настолько, чтобы на нём писать. Этот и другие помеченные файлы, загруженные участницей, являются производными работами. Награда - не государственная, поэтому не подпадает под {{PD-UA-exempt}}. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:07, 30 June 2024 (UTC)

File:IPL Logo (2024).png

Hello EugeneZelenko,
You deleted File:IPL Logo (2024).png stating as its 'non-trivial'. But its the logo of one of the major cricketing events in India. --Gpkp (talk) 15:57, 1 July 2024 (UTC)

Please read Commons:Licensing carefully - it doesn't matter how notable something is unless Commons copyrights requirements are satisfied. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:35, 2 July 2024 (UTC)

EugeneZelenko, that is what I wanted to ask you, there is no mention of 'non-trivial' in Commons:Licensing. Could you give some details on why the logos where non-notable. Or they have to be used in Wiki articles? --Gpkp (talk) 14:47, 2 July 2024 (UTC)

Non-trivial is about design and copyright-ability, not notability. Trivial logos are {{PD-text}} or {{PD-shape}}. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:56, 2 July 2024 (UTC)

EugeneZelenko, Are there any compatible licenses for the deleted logos?

Refereces:

• 1 [5] (Indian logo)
• 2 [6] (Indian logo)
• 3 [7] (Logo of an international govering body located in Dubai)
• 4 [8] (Indian logo)
• 5 [9] (Indian logo)

It could be really helpful for me to upload logos in future if you suggest few..
--Gpkp (talk) 15:41, 2 July 2024 (UTC)

Obviously not. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 19:53, 2 July 2024 (UTC)

Have you seen this logo uploaded by me: File:Board of Control for Cricket in India Logo (2024).svg. Does its design suit its licenses? --Gpkp (talk) 04:03, 3 July 2024 (UTC)

This particular one - yes. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:23, 3 July 2024 (UTC)

This logo: Board..(2024).svg is more complex than the one which is deleted: ICC logo.svg [10]. Both had same licenses. Can you please tell me whats the reason? --Gpkp (talk) 15:19, 3 July 2024 (UTC)

Central part consists of text, circles, star and heart. Exterior is repetition of same shape. But you still think that it's complex enough to be copyrighted - you could nominate this image for deletion. EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:45, 4 July 2024 (UTC)

No, but my intention was to recover ICC logo.svg (ref), if possible. EugeneZelenko, I have a last query: It seems to me that, license:{{PD-shape}} suits ICC logo.svg (ref). Is it ok to upload with that license? --Gpkp (talk) 16:32, 4 July 2024 (UTC)

I don't think that this logo is trivial - shapes are not regular as well as their colors. EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:53, 5 July 2024 (UTC)

ok thank you EugeneZelenko. --Gpkp (talk) 15:26, 5 July 2024 (UTC)

Posters

Hello EugeneZelenko, are these posters: Category:Kannada-language posters, copyright violations? --Gpkp (talk) 08:33, 11 July 2024 (UTC)

Commons:Copyright rules by territory/India#Freedom of panorama covers only 3D objects, so files (probably with exception of File:KarnatakaPlakat 29 01 (16).JPG - design is too simple and text is too small) should be deleted. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:53, 11 July 2024 (UTC)

Are you not going to delete those? --Gpkp (talk) 16:26, 11 July 2024 (UTC)

I nominated such files for deletion. You could do it too using AjaxQuickDelete or VisualFileChange gadgets. See Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-gadgets. EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:26, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

Regarding the removal of image

Hi. May I know how I violated the copyright of that image? I have bought it from Getty Images so it's completely mine and I can freely use it. Greatly influenced (talk) 14:35, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

Did you really buy copyrights on this image? Same as owning physical copy versus copyrights in real world. EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:40, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

Copyright violation images

Hi, please help to remove these images I found to be violating copyright

• File:Cesare Quacquarelli1.jpg
• File:Pietpiraat-vierkant.jpg
• File:Bail Organa.webp

Thanks in advance. Agent 007 (talk) 18:37, 22 July 2024 (UTC)

 Done. Second one was deleted by Ymblanter. EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:18, 23 July 2024 (UTC)

Notification about possible deletion

Some contents have been nominated for deletion at Commons:Deletion requests/Files in Category:Palace of Republic, Minsk This is a deletion request for the community to discuss whether the nominated contents should be kept or deleted. Please voice your opinion in the linked request above. Thank you very much! If you created these pages, please note that the fact that they have been proposed for deletion does not necessarily mean that we do not value your kind contribution. It simply means that one person believes that there is some specific problem with them, such as a copyright issue. Please see Commons:But it's my own work! for a guide on how to address these issues. Please remember to respond to and – if appropriate – contradict the arguments supporting deletion. Arguments which focus on the nominator will not affect the result of the nomination. Thank you!

Affected:

• File:Belarus-Minsk-October Square-2.jpg

Yours sincerely, JWilz12345 (Talk|Contrib's.) 01:25, 30 July 2024 (UTC)

Copyright violation

Nominated for deletion. I don't believe the uploaders are aware that commons is not the place for movie posters.

File:Sub-subconscious.jpg Filmforme (talk) 08:28, 17 August 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for help! However {{Copyvio}} is faster way to archive same goal. If I'm not mistaken, Quick Delete gadget add relevant links on file pages. See Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-gadgets. EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:28, 17 August 2024 (UTC)

Thank you, I’ve made a note about that. Filmforme (talk) 16:42, 17 August 2024 (UTC)

Thalassophobia out of the darkness by inspectorfluff d8nxogp-fullview.jpg

Hello @EugeneZelenko,

I saw that you wrote a permission request under an image that I uploaded. The license is on the site given in source (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 License). What can I do to show that this is correct, please? Jeanne Angerie (talk) 15:32, 7 September 2024 (UTC)

NonCommercial licenses are not allowed on Commons. Please read Commons:Licensing carefully. EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:17, 8 September 2024 (UTC)

G Milgram logo.jpg

Hello @EugeneZelenko,

You wrote a permission request under an image that I uploaded. I had uploder this image because I saw another logo that did not pose a problem. I’m sorry if what I did does not match the line of Commons. Jeanne Angerie (talk) 15:54, 7 September 2024 (UTC)

Another logo is trivial (i.e. {{PD-textlogo}}. Your upload is not. EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:16, 8 September 2024 (UTC)

Caerlaverock Castle plan

This file is most certainly 'Public Domain'. The basic plan was extracted from McGibbon & Ross's 'Castellated architecture' book, published in the late C19, hence decades out of copyright. Illustrations from this work are used all over Wikimedia/Wikipedia. I added the annotations, but gave the final image what I thought was a full free licence. If you think the licence is wrong, perhaps you would be good enough to change it, as I find the 'Commons' licensing system confusing and illogical. Thanks . ArchaicW (talk) 11:37, 8 September 2024 (UTC)

You should use proper public domain tags for such media. Creative Commons licenses are artifact of 21st century. EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:15, 8 September 2024 (UTC)

File:Shire Library (cover) 'The English Pleasure Garden 1660 - 1860'.jpg, is a derivative work, containing an "image within an image".

The 'image within the image' is of Ranelagh Gardens, London, from an Eighteenth Century coloured print. Hence is is two Centuries out of copyright, hence does not I think need an extra attribution? Thanks ArchaicW (talk) 11:52, 8 September 2024 (UTC)

Obviously, book cover is not your own work. However, main part of it is public domain drawing (other are plain texts), so relevant tag should be used. EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:13, 8 September 2024 (UTC)

not good

not good Anditahardiyana (talk) 16:19, 27 September 2024 (UTC)

Could you please elaborate? EugeneZelenko (talk) 12:28, 28 September 2024 (UTC)

File:KBFC Logo Yellow Keyline.svg

My scope of knowledge is limited in terms of Commons, but can you walk me though on why the file was deleted, and how can I bring the logo bacl with proper licensing? Regards. Ken Tony (talk) 16:04, 1 October 2024 (UTC)

This is non-trivial logo and could not be hosted on Commons. See Commons:Licensing. However you could upload such logos locally to projects that allow non-free media, for example, English Wikipedia. EugeneZelenko (talk) 17:12, 1 October 2024 (UTC)

Round 1 of Picture of the Year 2023 voting is open!

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About the copyright

Hi, you have noticed me this message about the copyvio. I've got one question. Some photos that users uploaded are photos contained metadata, which resulted in free image, so I cropped some. However, due to the deletion of these photos which resulted as a copyvio, how can I avoid these so that I don't get unfairly accused? Mickey Đại Phát (talk) 14:51, 14 October 2024 (UTC)

Will be good ides to try to reverse search images before cropping and/or verify license in provided source, so you could help to fix problem in its roots. EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:56, 14 October 2024 (UTC)

How to reverse these? Mickey Đại Phát (talk) 14:59, 14 October 2024 (UTC)

You need to enable Google Images & Tineye gadget in Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-gadgets. Relevant links will appear on file page. EugeneZelenko (talk) 15:01, 14 October 2024 (UTC)

OK friend. Thanks for your advice, if not from you I can be unfairly accused. Mickey Đại Phát (talk) 15:06, 14 October 2024 (UTC)

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File:Bigil Toks.png

Hi EugeneZelenko. Can you check to see whether File:Bigil Toks.png is just a reupload of File:Bigiltoks Main Logo 600x144px.png? Both files were uploaded by the same user, and you deleted the latter file per F1 in July 2021. -- Marchjuly (talk) 19:36, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

No, it a little bit different. Deleted file has text in cycle at the left, when new file has smile there. Logo itself seems on border of trivial/non-trivial for me, so will be good idea to m=nominate it for deletion. EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:30, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for checking on this. -- Marchjuly (talk) 07:48, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

Request

Hello EugeneZelenko, I believe you added a "File tagging" in my User talk in 10/28/2024 missing the source of the image file File:Jontex embalagens.jpg. I was warned in the email. I haven't edited on Wikipedia for many years. I don't remember, maybe I searched on Google images and added these image here to help the wikipedia community. I did not know about copyright in the past because I was very young. To avoid future copyright problems, please also remove all other images that I uploaded in the past (maybe also found on Google Images): Upload log Thank you very much. I wish you a great week. Wiki99467 (talk) 20:27, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

Your other uploads seem to be trivial logos, so you should just use {{PD-textlogo}} there. If companies are not notable, you could nominate logos for deletion. EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:59, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

About photo "Ryoff Karma.jpg"

Dear Eugene Zelenko, Спасибо за ваше редактирование. Я не понимал правил Викимедиа. На удаленные фотографии нет проблем с авторскими правами. Мой друг сделал фотографию. Я получил от него авторские права. Итак, я снова загрузил его как «фото, авторские права на которое принадлежат мне». Еще раз спасибо.SeijiFujii (talk) 18:13, 9 November 2024 (UTC) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryofu_Karma

А есть юридический документ, подтверждающий передачу авторских прав Вам? EugeneZelenko (talk) 16:05, 10 November 2024 (UTC)

Wikipedian in residence - Wikimedia Serbia

Dear @EugeneZelenko, I just saw your message regarding this files:

1. File:Rukopis Vuke Pop Mladenove - iz knjige pripovedaka Ljudski jadi.jpg
2. File:Vuka Pop Mladenova.jpg
3. File:Mladi Miroljub Vule Aleksić kao jedan od prvih pozorišnih glumaca u Vranju posle Drugog svetskog rata.jpg
4. File:Kao Dudikin u drami Bez krivice krivi vranjskog teatra u sezoni 1953-54.jpg
5. File:U predstavi Zona Zamfirova vranjskog teatra 1949. godine igrao je Manulaća.jpg
6. File:Aleksić kao Bulanov u predstavi Šuma 1948-49. godine.jpg
7. File:Aleksićevo ime među glumcima amaterima u vranjskom pozorištu u sezoni 1946-47.jpg
8. File:Aleksić u pozorišnom ostvarenju Tuđe dete u vranjskom teatru 1946-47.jpg
9. File:Na objavljivanje romana Presto bez kralja kockara reagovala su poznata književna imena.jpg
10. File:Aleksićev roman Presto bez kralja kockara izašao je u izdanju Nove Jugoslavije u Vranju 1980. godine.jpg
11. File:Roman Crvena petokraka obiluje ilustracijama autora Dobrija Stojanovića.jpg
12. File:Posveta Vuleta Vrteškara na poklonjenom primerku romana Crvena petkoraka vranjskoj biblioteci 1979. godine.jpg
13. File:Jedna od ilustracija iz Aleksićeve knjige pripovedaka Vrteška.jpg
14. File:Primerke pripovedaka i romana Vuleta Vrteškara čuva Biblioteka Bora Stanković u Vranju.jpg
15. File:Haile je naziv jedne od pripovedaka u knjizi Vrteška.jpg
16. File:Miroljub Aleksić - Vule Vrteškar.jpg
17. File:Prizori sa terena koje je Nikolić istraživao.jpg
18. File:Rista T. Nikolić.jpg
19. File:Područja na jugu Srbije koja je Rista T. Nikolić istraživao.jpg
20. File:Vranje se raznim programima odužuje Risti T. Nikoliću.jpg
21. File:Kuće u oblasti Poljanica kod Vranja, koju je Rista T. Nikolić detaljno proučavao.jpg
22. File:Pano sa jedne od izložbi u Vranju posvećenih Risti T. Nikoliću.jpg
23. File:Rista T. Nikolić, znameniti Vranjanac.jpg
24. File:Fotografije nastale tokom istraživačkog rada Riste T. Nikolića.jpg
25. File:Zvaničan logo manifestacije.jpg
26. File:Gostovanje Slaviše Pavlovića na Borinim književnim danima 2022. godine.jpg
27. File:Ambijent krase fotografije velikih formata najveće srpske svetinje.jpg
28. File:U Hilandarskom kutku je veći broj monografija o srpskim crkvenim velikodostojnicima.jpg
29. File:Najveći deo zbirke čine religijske knjige.jpg
30. File:Deo zbirke Hilandarskog kutka.jpg
31. File:Једна од публикација у Завичајном одељењу.jpg
32. File:Вера Ценић (скроз десно) у друштву са Ивом Андрићем и Велибором Глигорићем у Врању 1969. године.jpg
33. File:Са Десанком Максимовић у Врању 1982. године.jpg
34. File:Просторија у врањској библиотеци у којој се налази Легат Вере Ценић.jpg
35. File:Седмосептембарско признање општине Врање додељено јој је 1983. године.jpg
36. File:Са супругом Градимиром и њеним сестрама сестрама Надеждом и Јеленом на једној од Борних недеља.jpg
37. File:Са чувеним српским књижевником Драгославом Михаиловићем и супругом Градимиром Гаљом Ценићем у Врању.jpg
38. File:Фотографија Вере Ценић из младости.jpg
39. File:Вера Ценић.jpg
40. File:Каталог легата Драгана Мининчића Циге у врањској библиотеци.jpg
41. File:Промоција каталога легата Вере Ценић у врањској библиотеци.jpg
42. File:У оквиру легата Вере Ценић многобројна дела познатих књижевника са посветом.jpg

on DejanDima's talk page. The photographs in question were posted as part of the Wikipedian in residence project in cooperation with the "Bora Stanković" Public Library. The author of all these photos is the Wikipedian in residence, who was engaged in the project, therefore we did not provide written CC permission for the posted photos. Given that the photos have been deleted, could you please restore them, and we will provide written permission for them asap from the author, Dejan Dimić, who was also involved in the project.

Best regards, Gorana Gomirac (VMRS) (talk) 11:42, 5 December 2024 (UTC)

I think will be good idea if Wikipedians in residence will read Commons:Derivative works before uploading their photos. EugeneZelenko (talk) 15:53, 5 December 2024 (UTC)

Deletion of files licensed as CC BY 4.0

Hello! I was wondering what was the reason for deletion of 2 files depicting Summer McIntosh. Yes, these are AP photos, but when you follow the link to the source, it shows that they are published under the license CC BY 4.0 which is explicitly allowed at Commons. So I must have missed something else there, and obviously would like to know what exactly, so I don't make the same mistake in the future. Deinocheirus (talk) 18:43, 15 December 2024 (UTC)

https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2023/07/30/us-finish-with-flourish-as-canadas-mcintosh-wins-second-gold/ and https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2024/08/02/summer-storm-hits-paris-as-mcintosh-claims-second-gold/ did not say anything about CC-BY-4.0. EugeneZelenko (talk) 16:39, 16 December 2024 (UTC)

The images were found via Google image search, limited to Creative Commons licenses only. Here is what the search result looks like for the 2024 Olympics photo: https://www.google.ca/search?q=summer+mcintosh&sca_esv=e6f3bf325e5684b2&udm=2&sxsrf=ADLYWILj08D56Yo_vr5RQ3m2_3OdKqgW5g:1734367922641&source=lnt&tbs=sur:cl&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwipgsH_36yKAxWmFTQIHU5lBB0QpwV6BAgCECA&biw=1505&bih=832&dpr=1.1#vhid=-Lbq39cS99ozoM&vssid=mosaic

If I then click "License details" under the photo, I get here: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

So does it mean that Google is not to be trusted on this matter? It seems like I was able to identify the actual author of the photo: here they are named as Matthias Schrader. Do you think it would be useful to try and contact them directly and ask if they are aware that their work appears as CC-licensed on Google? Deinocheirus (talk) 17:11, 16 December 2024 (UTC)

It's hard to tell how Google make such claims. Software could be implemented incorrectly and every professional and amateur programmer knows this :-) I also check both files and both do not contain EXIF where Creative Commons license claim could be theoretically made. EugeneZelenko (talk) 16:02, 17 December 2024 (UTC)

If you view the source of the page, it does actually have the license of the image as https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0. But I don't think Free Malaysia Today really has the rights to license these photos that way.  $999$REAL 💬 ⬆   21:26, 1 March 2025 (UTC)

Deletion requests

Commons:Deletion requests/File:Sankebetsu homes.jpg, Commons:Deletion requests/File:Sankebetsu homes 02.jpg, Commons:Deletion requests/File:Sankebetsu forest.jpg, Commons:Deletion requests/File:Kesagake oak.jpg. — Preceding unsigned comment was added by 193.207.98.254 (talk) 23:07, 18 December 2024 (UTC)

I think will be better if these deletion requests will be handled by person who knows Japanese language as well as history of Japan, so public domain/copyrighted status will be determined more reliably. EugeneZelenko (talk) 16:10, 19 December 2024 (UTC)

Discussion

Assalam Alykum Mr. Eugene I am YAZID8 from Algeria I contribute to Wikimedia Commons

but how can I remove it with copyright? YAZID8 (talk) 14:30, 15 January 2025 (UTC)

Could please be more specific? What is file in question? What do you think need to be done? EugeneZelenko (talk) 16:01, 15 January 2025 (UTC)

could you please explain...

You called for the speedy deletion of File:Dartmouth_Ferry_1936_(16446618938).jpg.

Sorry, I found your edit summary "Wrong license: historical photo" unhelpful.

The tag you used requests nominators consider "discuss the issue on the talk page." Were you considering doing so?

The image's license was reviewed by the flickrreview robot.

If you are not from Canada you may not be aware that all Canadian images, prior to 1949-01-01, are in the public domain. Geo Swan (talk) 21:00, 16 January 2025 (UTC)

If photo is in public domain, proper license tag(s) must be used. It's always good idea to look critically at file on not so reliable source like Flickr before import. In this particular case: Creative Commons licenses are 21th century artifact; is Flickr uploader really copyrights holder? flickrreview bot just blindly confirm bogus license, but what else could you expect from not too complicated program? EugeneZelenko (talk) 16:04, 17 January 2025 (UTC)

Please approve my edit on Russian Wikipedia

Dear Admin EugeneZelenko,

Please kindly approve my edit here on Russian wikipedia where I added a superior and higher resolution image of the coffin of the Ancient Egyptian king Kamose, predecessor of Ahmose who founded the 18th dynasty of Egypt--from which Tutankhamun was a member of. The Previous image from 2008 was terrible and low resolution....and did not show the rest of the coffin. Thank You, --Leoboudv (talk) 22:52, 18 January 2025 (UTC)

Sorry, I do not have patroler rights there. Your first edit was approved by w:ru:Участник:Vladimir Solovjev. EugeneZelenko (talk) 16:22, 19 January 2025 (UTC)

Постер к фильму Капитан (2017)

Здравствуйте! Можете пожалуйста проверить правильность оформления АП и лицензии к постеру для фильма? Я в истории статьи увидел, что Вы удаляли уже постер загруженный, поэтому хотелось бы узнать, у меня тоже самое или нет. С уважением, Guseynov Ruslan 23 (talk) 12:34, 5 February 2025 (UTC)

Я удалял файл, загруженный сюда. Не могу сказать, что я хорошо знаю правила раздела на русском языке, но, судя по w:ru:Википедия:Критерии добросовестного использования, надо загрузить файл в меньшем разрешении. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 15:39, 5 February 2025 (UTC)

Why were Christopher (Cru) Jones's images deleted?

I see that several of the images uploaded by this user were deleted on Jan 6, 2025. Why? I personally corresponded with that photographer on LinkedIn about contributing their images from the ATX TV Festival, and they agreed to freely license them, after which I gave them instructions on how they could directly upload them to Wikimedia Commons. And they did. What about the images did not pass a license review? Y2kcrazyjoker4 (talk) 19:10, 9 February 2025 (UTC)

I checked could of deleted files and CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0 was used as license. Obviously non-commercial restrictions are not compatible with Commons:Licensing. Originally files were tagged for deletion by User:Arrow303. EugeneZelenko (talk) 15:57, 10 February 2025 (UTC)

File:Aavakara.jpg deleted by you. Can you add poster for Aavakara movie

Aavakara is an rajasthani movie. Add poster of this movie. Jodhpuri (talk) 04:52, 27 February 2025 (UTC)

Please read Commons:Licensing. EugeneZelenko (talk) 16:19, 27 February 2025 (UTC)

deleting things

Nothing better to do buddy? Lilyflower82 (talk) 15:36, 27 February 2025 (UTC)

Please read Commons:Licensing and other rules of Wikimedia Commons. EugeneZelenko (talk) 16:22, 27 February 2025 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Admin's Barnstar
	The tagging to deletion process of speedy delete was very quick! Keep it up! Grandmaster Huon (talk) 02:11, 13 March 2025 (UTC)

Copyright violation images

Finnobrien127 (talk · contribs) is engaged in adding copyright images from sociial media and tag them as VRT permission requested to avoid suspicion. Please do take a note. Thank you. Agent 007 (talk) 10:50, 23 March 2025 (UTC)

Sorry, I don't have VRT access to verify this claim myself. You need to ask somebody else to process such cases faster. EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:28, 23 March 2025 (UTC)

I asked for help through Commons:Volunteer_Response_Team/Noticeboard#Adding_images_from_social_media and one of the VRT volunteers confirmed that no request has been made. Agent 007 (talk) 15:00, 23 March 2025 (UTC)

Logo ASAC Ndiambour.

Good morning. Why you have delete the logo of senegalese football team ASAC Ndiambour ? Minderline10 (talk) 15:09, 23 March 2025 (UTC)

Please read Commons:Licensing carefully. EugeneZelenko (talk) 15:10, 23 March 2025 (UTC)

There is no copyright on the Senegalese club logo. It should not be removed. Minderline10 (talk) 15:20, 23 March 2025 (UTC)

Could you please point to specific articles of copyrights law of Senegal that support your claim? EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:58, 24 March 2025 (UTC)

Re-uploading?

Hi, is File:Chloe burrows.webp looks the same as File:Chloe burrows.jpg or File:Chloe burrows 2024.jpg? 0x0a (talk) 15:47, 8 April 2025 (UTC)

No, all photos are different. EugeneZelenko (talk) 15:13, 9 April 2025 (UTC)

Recent uploads by user who's with us since 1 month, maybe copyvios?

Hello Eugene,

I do not feel confident that the uploads in Special:ListFiles/Іванна_Маргітич are truly "own works" (I wouldn't pass images like these if encountered in the LR queue). No EXIF, not even from cropping tools, really small files, technical quality all over the place... I saw that you tagged at least one with "No permission". What do you think about this case? Would a COM:PRP-deletion be sensible? Regards, Grand-Duc (talk) 18:21, 12 May 2025 (UTC)

I agree with you that these files are unlikely to be own work. I think request on Commons:Administrators' noticeboard/User problems to delete them will be best solution, so more people could look on user's contributions. EugeneZelenko (talk) 01:18, 13 May 2025 (UTC)

Aye, will post there. Thanks! Regards, Grand-Duc (talk) 02:44, 13 May 2025 (UTC)

Message

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_football_stadiums_in_Malaysia#Existing_stadiums

This article has multiple photo copypasted to unrelated stadiums, see if something more to clear. Appreciate 93.138.222.63 16:21, 13 May 2025 (UTC)

Sorry, I definitely could not claim expertise in this area. Will be good idea to ask somebody who is familiar with topic. EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:46, 14 May 2025 (UTC)

Input requested Waffen-SS insignia deletion

Hi @EugeneZelenko, I would appreciate your input on this deletion request involving a Waffen-SS unit insignia. The file is marked "own work" but is based on a film still, a Pinterest image, and two militaria books, none of which provide a direct, verifiable, or licensed source for reproduction. Given the historical sensitivity and sourcing concerns, I believe this falls outside Commons scope. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Deletion_requests/File:Armschild_33._Waffen_Grenadier_Division_der_SS_Charlemagne.png Thanks. Aeengath (talk) 17:03, 13 May 2025 (UTC)

I think this particular badge design is {{PD-textlogo}}. EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:48, 14 May 2025 (UTC)

Deleting files

Hi @EugeneZelenko, could you please delete the files 1, 2, 3, 4 for security reasons.--Hanylka (talk) 09:12, 18 May 2025 (UTC)

I don't think that people are recognizable of these photos. But if you still think so, it'll be better to use Commons:Oversighters to process such requests. EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:50, 18 May 2025 (UTC)

Тут пытанне не ў тым, што людзі пазнавальны. А тым, што ў апісаннях фотаздымкаў пазначана, што яны зроблены мною і адпаведна яны выдатна гугляцца па маім ніку. Па дадзенай тэматыцы ёсць дастаткова іншых фотаздымкаў значна лепшай якасці, адпаведна ніякай каштоўнасці ў захаўванні фотаздымкаў няма.--Hanylka (talk) 17:29, 18 May 2025 (UTC)

Зроблена. EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:48, 19 May 2025 (UTC)

User:Imdwian

Imdwian (talk · contribs) is only engaged in copyvio images. Needs mass deletion of all images. I could have been able to tag partially as its a long list. Please stop them. Agent 007 (talk) 09:57, 18 May 2025 (UTC)

Looks like User:Yann took care about this user. EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:52, 18 May 2025 (UTC)

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File:Marcin Moniuszko.jpg

You made a big mistake by throwing out my own work by Marcin Moniuszko. It has no confirmation from permissions-commons@wikimedia.org but some wikimedia admin wrote to me that if I am a Wikipedia editor and I post my own work, I do not have to send them a permission request. I confirm that the photo File:Marcin Moniuszko.jpg is my own work, taken with my DMC-GX80 Panasonic mirrorless camera, which I have been using to take most of the photos for Wikipedia since 2017. This photo was taken in January during the conference of the 50th anniversary of the Intensive Care Unit of the University Clinical Hospital in Białystok. I took a dozen or so photos for the article I published on this topic. It is on pages 20-22 and on page 3 in the footer there is a signature: Photographs: Ryszard Kijak (...): https://oilbialystok.pl/biuletyn/biuletyn-nr-1-153-styczen-marzec-2025/ Give me your email address and I will send you more photos of Marcin Moniuszko from this conference that I took. Ryszard Kijak = Pan Pulaski

Popełniłeś duży błąd wyrzucając moją pracę własną Marcina Moniuszki. Nie ma ono potwierdzenia z permissions-commons@wikimedia.org gdyż któryś admin z wikimedia napisał mi, że jeśli jestem redaktorem Wikipedią i zamieszczam moją pracę własną, to nie muszę wysyłać do nich prośbę o permission. Potwierdzam, że zdjęcie File:Marcin Moniuszko.jpg to moja praca własna, wykonana moją kamerą DMC-GX80 Panasonic bezlusterkowiec, którą robię większość zdjęć do Wikipedii od roku 2017. Zdjęcie to było zrobione w styczniu podczas konferencji50-lecia Oddziału Intensywnej Terapii Uniwersyteckiego Szpitala Klinicznego w Białymstoku. Zrobiłem wtedy kilkanaście zdjęć do artykułu, który opublikowałem na ten temat. Jest on na stronach 20-22 a na str. 3 w stopce red. widnieje podpis: Fotografie: Ryszard Kijak (…): https://oilbialystok.pl/biuletyn/biuletyn-nr-1-153-styczen-marzec-2025/ Podaj mi swój adres e-mailowy do wyślę Ci więcej wykonanych przeze mnie zdjęć Marcina Moniuszki z tej konferencji. Ryszard Kijak = Pan Pulaski Pan Pulaski (talk) 16:15, 1 June 2025 (UTC)

Sorry, I could not write in Polish :-( Please send permission to Commons:VRT (example: Commons:Email templates). Then you could ask help on Commons:VRT/Noticeboard with permissions review and file undeletion. EugeneZelenko (talk) 15:42, 2 June 2025 (UTC)

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:ListFiles/Bject

Hello, would you mind checking if the images in Uploads by Bject are promo photos? Lubinh123 (talk) 13:28, 18 June 2025 (UTC)

It's hard to tell. EXIF said that telephoto lens were used, so may be this uploader is not main photographer for session. Also lightning does not seem to be professional, at least in direction of these photos. I could not comment about subjects notability. EugeneZelenko (talk) 13:57, 18 June 2025 (UTC)

Commons:Deletion requests/File:Diwakarvaish.jpg, etcetera

I'm curious why you don't just delete these yourself under CSD F10? The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 09:16, 30 June 2025 (UTC)

I think it's good idea to give reasonable amount of time to use personal photos as well as involve other pair(s) of eyes in process. EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:23, 30 June 2025 (UTC)

Some President.gov.by photos

Hi. I was about to make a template for photos from President.gov.by as I assumed the permission statement in the footer was acceptable for Commons, but I noticed you deleted a previous license under that name for "Ambiguous term of use on source site". If this is so, does that mean the following images from the website (not uploaded by me) should be deleted? They were falsely given the PD-Syria license.

• File:Alexander Lukashenko in a meeting with Bashar al-Assad in December 2003 (1) (cropped).jpg
• File:Alexander Lukashenko in a meeting with Bashar al-Assad in December 2003 (1).jpg
• File:Alexander Lukashenko in a meeting with Bashar al-Assad in December 2003 (2) (cropped).jpg
• File:Alexander Lukashenko in a meeting with Bashar al-Assad in December 2003 (2) (twice-cropped).jpg
• File:Alexander Lukashenko in a meeting with Bashar al-Assad in December 2003 (2).jpg
• File:Alexander Lukashenko in a meeting with Bashar al-Assad in December 2003 (3).jpg

Howardcorn33 (talk) 17:02, 9 August 2025 (UTC)

I think so, unless there is strong evidence that photos were made by official Syrian photographer. But I doubt this possibility. EugeneZelenko (talk) 15:05, 10 August 2025 (UTC)

File:Mary Ashinyo.jpg

Hi EugeneZelenko. You deleted File:Mary Ashinyo.jpg and File:Dr Mary Ashinyo.jpg on May 29, 2025. The same person subsequently uploaded en:File:Mary Eyram Ashinyo.jpeg locally to English Wikipedia earlier today. Can you tell whether either of the two files you deleted are the same as the one uploaded locally to English Wikipedia? -- Marchjuly (talk) 02:26, 18 August 2025 (UTC)

It's same as File:Dr Mary Ashinyo.jpg. EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:50, 18 August 2025 (UTC)

Thanks for checking. The local file is being claimed as "own work" but there's nothing (e.g., EXIF data) to support said claim. Do you know whether File:Dr Mary Ashinyo.jpg was also claimed as "own work" or was it sourced to some third-party? -- Marchjuly (talk) 20:18, 18 August 2025 (UTC)

It was also claimed to be own work. No EXIF, typical Facebook resolution (772 × 1,080). EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:07, 19 August 2025 (UTC)

Wild-running uploader

Hello Eugene, could you assist or help me? I'm watching Ssemmanda will currently flooding Commons with contents of the memory card of their DSLR, where they apparently shot in rapid fire lots of images of the same motifs. I feel that this is, in that amount, going against the scope (COM:SPAM), I wrote several DR already: Commons:Deletion requests/Files uploaded by Ssemmanda will. What do you think? Is a continuation acceptable, a short block to stop an alleged script and to enforce a thinking about these actions in order or something else? Regards, Grand-Duc (talk) 16:03, 10 September 2025 (UTC)

Ping @Túrelio and @Infrogmation as they were recently active too. Grand-Duc (talk) 16:08, 10 September 2025 (UTC)

I went to COM:AN, now. Regards, Grand-Duc (talk) 17:32, 10 September 2025 (UTC)

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Hi, could you please look at my BRFA at Commons:Bots/Requests and let me know if it is approved or anything else needs to be done? —Matrix(!) _{ping one}^{when replying} {user - talk? - _uselesscontributions} 16:05, 7 October 2025 (UTC)

Answered there. EugeneZelenko (talk) 15:32, 8 October 2025 (UTC)

File:Germany-1950-Coin-0.50.jpg

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Пра загрузку новых версій файлаў?

Вітаю. У беларускага ўдзельніка шмат уласных фота твораў мастацтва, розных аб'ектаў і іншага. Значна якаснейшых за тое, што ўжо загружана на Вікісховішча. Ён хацеў загружаць новыя якасныя версіі на ўжо нармальна аформленыя файлы, як разумею, каб ашчадзіць свой час на афармленне з нуля. Цяпер такія загрузкі, як разумею, не дазволены. І вось ён мяне пытае ці гэта забаронена катэгарычна або можна атрымаць дазвол на такія загрузкі, а таксама чым матывавана забарона? Можа, Вы можаце даць хуткі адказ на гэта? Дзякуй. Падпісваюся сваім ботам, асноўны ўліковы запіс пакуль заблакаваны для бяспекі. -- Максім Л. -- M.L.Bot (talk) 10:29, 19 November 2025 (UTC)

Гэта залежыць ад таго, як адрозніваюцца фотаздымкі. Калі розьніца вялікая, то трэба загружаць новыя файлы (глядзіце Commons:Overwriting existing files). Апісаньне пры гэтым можна капіяваць, толькі зьмяняць аўтара і дату. Я сам гэтак жа раблю, калі штосьці фатаграфую ізноў. У выпадку дробных зьменаў для загрузкі новай вэрсіі патрабуецца дазвол autopatrol.

З нагоды фота твораў мастацтва, розных аб'ектаў: удзельнік ведае пра аўтарскае права (тэрмін дзеяньня, свабоду панарамы)? Каб не здарылася непаразуменьняў. EugeneZelenko (talk) 16:50, 19 November 2025 (UTC)

Дзякуй. Не так складана як я думаў) Пра аўтарскія правы і свабоду панарамы ён ведае. Пойдзем падавацца на autopatrol. -- M.L.Bot (talk) 18:12, 19 November 2025 (UTC)

Bot task

Hi, can you confirm if you approved Commons:Bots/Requests/MatrixBot 5 or just said it should be approved? It needs to be removed from Commons:Bots/Requests if it is approved. Thanks, —Matrix(!) _{ping one}^{when replying} {user - talk? - _uselesscontributions} 21:48, 8 December 2025 (UTC)

Image deletion

Hello! You recently deleted File:Rally Madison.svg, and I was wondering why moving it to the English Wikipedia with a non-free use licence was not an option? Also, is there a way I can retrieve the file? I spent a good hour or so tracing that logo and I'm bitterly disappointed that you gave me no such opportunity to at least retrieve a copy of the file for upload to Wikipedia before deleting it. — AFC Vixen (talk) 09:49, 15 December 2025 (UTC)

Sorry, it was your task to read and understand Commons:Licensing before uploading files. EugeneZelenko (talk) 16:47, 15 December 2025 (UTC)

What a rude, uncalled for response that ignored my question of moving the file to Wikipedia. I was informed by CeltBrowne that club crests of this minimality were okay to upload onto Commons, and in a deletion discussion, Fma12 and HurricaneZeta agreed with them. I'm sorry, but I couldn't be less interested in being belittled for reasonably concluding the Rally Madison crest was of the same caliber of simplicity as File:FC Naples.png, File:Minnesota Aurora FC logo.svg, File:Flatirons FC logo.png, File:Vermont Green Football Club logo.png, File:Auckland FC logo.svg, and other complex geometric designs that they've uploaded and insisted on my talk page that I do the same, after getting my uploads deleted from Wikipedia. Go tell them they're uninformed, and not me. I'm tired of dealing with people like you and Celt, I just want to upload some vector crests. — AFC Vixen (talk) 00:18, 16 December 2025 (UTC)

Hi AFC Vixen, I think you're referring to a simplier version of the Madison team so the logo recently unveiled (this) is far above the TOO.

If you need assist to upload files to the en.wiki under a fair use license, don't hesitate to contact me, I will glady help you. Fma12 (talk) 09:36, 16 December 2025 (UTC)

I agree, that is above TOO. I haven't seen any restriction against going on enwiki and uploading as non-free immediately, however. HurricaneZeta (talk) 20:32, 16 December 2025 (UTC)

Hi AFC Vixen;

The Commons doesn't have the ability to move files to Wikipedia. However, if a file like File:Rally Madison.svg is removed from the Commons, you can immediately upload it to Wikipedia under a non-free license like you normally do without any issues.

I unfortunately did not get to see File:Rally Madison.svg before it was deleted, so I don't know on what grounds it was deleted, but EugeneZelenko seems to be suggesting there was a licensing issue.

If you're uploading simple geometric vector crests, during the upload select "This work was created by someone else and is free to share", and then select "This work is not protected by copyright law". In the area that says "Add a specific public domain tag, if applicable", add PD-textlogo and trademark. You need to put two { and two } on each side of PD-textlogo and trademark. That goes for simple geometric logos such as File:Logo of St. Louis City SC.svg.

If you were trying to upload [11] this image, the design of that logo is too complex to fall under a PD-textlogo license. That is because the logo contains work which an artist would have had to draw freehand.

Basically, if a logo could be drawn with a ruler or a with a Spirograph, it can fall under a PD-textlogo license and be uploaded to the Commons. If the image requires an artist drawing freehand, upload it as a non-free image on Wikipedia as you normally would.

I hope this helps and if you've anymore questions, I'll be here. Just to be clear though, I didn't "insist" you had to upload to the Commons, I said that it'd be a helpful thing to do for certain logos. If you don't want to upload logos to the Commons, you don't have to and that's fine. However, images uploaded as non-free files that are in fact eligible for the Commons are open to being replaced ("Deleted") by Commons versions. CeltBrowne (talk) 09:17, 16 December 2025 (UTC)

File:BALLY SAGOO.jpg

Hi EugeneZelenko. Could you take a look at File:BALLY SAGOO.jpg? You deleted a file with the same name uploaded by the same user in November 2024 as a copyvio, but I can't tell if this is the same image. -- Marchjuly (talk) 09:26, 30 January 2026 (UTC)

No, photo is different. However, both are promo photos and unlikely to be own work by uploader. EugeneZelenko (talk) 16:21, 30 January 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for checking on this. -- Marchjuly (talk) 21:06, 3 February 2026 (UTC)

MediaWiki:Talkpagelinktext/be-tarask

Ці можаце выдаліць гэтую старонку, каб замест яе выкарыстоўваўся пераклад, зроблены праз translatewiki.net? Ня думаю, што ў гэтым выпадку патрэбны лякальны пераклад. Red Winged Duck (talk) 08:37, 3 February 2026 (UTC)

Зроблена. EugeneZelenko (talk) 16:19, 3 February 2026 (UTC)

Dagmar Pecková

Hello to Russia, Zelenko. Can you explain to me why you DELETE photos you know nothing about? I uploaded a photo that I own the copyright to, and you deleted it completely without knowing the context. Why? EMdotKom (talk) 09:43, 7 February 2026 (UTC)

Please read warning on your user page for answer. If you are photographer/copyrights owner, please sent authorship/copyrights ownership confirmation to Commons:VRT (example: Commons:Email templates). Then you could ask help on Commons:VRT/Noticeboard with permissions review and file undeletion. EugeneZelenko (talk) 15:17, 7 February 2026 (UTC)

deletion of files uploaded by User:Sbtimo

Hello. Please check: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:DeletedContributions/Sbtimo Why are these adverts? User request undeletion in ticket:2025120510004481--Krd 09:56, 15 February 2026 (UTC)

These files were unused logos and were tagged with {{Db-advert}} by Ternera (talk · contribs). EugeneZelenko (talk) 16:24, 15 February 2026 (UTC)

Correct. But are they actually an advert? I.e., can they be restored on uploader request, or shall I tell him than they will not be restored? Krd 16:52, 15 February 2026 (UTC)

Uploader should prove that logos could be used in articles/Wikidata items for notable subjects. EugeneZelenko (talk) 16:12, 16 February 2026 (UTC)

I cannot view the deleted files here, but usually I only tag files that were used for promotion on Wikidata. Ternera (talk) 19:36, 16 February 2026 (UTC)

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Non ho capito perché hai cancellato immagini di locandina di film, già presenti nella versione inglese di Wikipedia nelle voci Camelot, Pinyan, Zoo etc. Se non è troppo per lei, potrebbe dare la motivazione? Graziella80 (talk) 11:23, 19 March 2026 (UTC)

Sorry, I don't know Italian. Some projects, like English Wikipedia, allow fair-use content and such media could be uploaded locally there. Wikimedia Commons does not. Please read Commons:Licensing carefully. EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:37, 19 March 2026 (UTC)

User:Krdbot and deletion request archiving

Dear EugeneZelenko. I would like to split the approved task Commons:Bots/Requests/Krdbot 2 of archiving deletion request (e.g. Special:Diff/1183868616, Special:Diff/1183868580) to a different account name for performance reasons. Shall I put up a bot request, or can this be approved without? Can you suggest a name for the new account? --Krd 08:32, 20 March 2026 (UTC)

I think formal request should be filed, but it should clearly state that code is same as for already approved task. Procedure seems to be fast track. Name should reflect bot's purpose, something like DeletionRequestArchivist (or something better :-), so account and bot's code could be transferred to somebody else if needed. EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:30, 20 March 2026 (UTC)

Will do so as soon as possible. Thx. Krd 20:00, 20 March 2026 (UTC)

deleted files

​ Hello, you have deleted many logos that I uploaded.

• Template:Other versions/Logos NPH

I did not receive any notification, and there was no discussion before the deletion. It gives the impression that it is your personal decision whether files are removed or not. Could you please explain how this process works? About the logos: yes, they are not very simple shapes, but basically they are just simple silhouettes of normal people. What exactly about them is protected by copyright? Also, these are aid organizations. They would probably be happy to get more visibility and are unlikely to take legal action. --Mrmw (talk) 21:00, 2 April 2026 (UTC)

Designs of these logos are definitely non-trivial. Please read Commons:Licensing. EugeneZelenko (talk) 00:03, 3 April 2026 (UTC)

You keep your replies to other users very short when their files were deleted, and you only refer them to the license page.

You do not answer my questions about the deletion process or why there was no discussion and not even a notification.

I am giving you the chance to address this before I raise the issue officially elsewhere.

The question of whether the files are acceptable for Commons or have licensing problems is a separate matter. --Mrmw (talk) 04:54, 3 April 2026 (UTC)

You was warned about one variant of logo by Deletion Notification Bot 2 (talk · contribs). 3 or 4 files were direct variations of this design, other were monochrome, but nevertheless non-trivial logos. If you want, I can add warnings for each file on your talk page. Does duplication of messages really help you to understand problem with this particular set of files? EugeneZelenko (talk) 15:03, 3 April 2026 (UTC)

You are right, there was a warning. I missed it — my mistake.

And yes, you are also right that multiple warnings for multiple files do not really bring an advantage.

However, the warning still feels pointless to me if the deletion happens just a few hours later without any discussion.

For the three NPH Germany logos, I would not start a discussion. But for the many other NPH logos, I would.

I assume you were triggered because all these logos were listed in a single Wikidata entry. But this cannot really be avoided if there are no separate articles for the national organizations yet.

We clearly have different opinions on whether the other NPH logos are a copyright problem on Commons. That is exactly why it would make sense to include more opinions.

It feels strange to me that one person on Commons can quickly delete many files on their own. That does not seem to be in the spirit of Wikimedia and collaborative work.

I have seen many cases where files were nominated for deletion because of possible copyright issues. There was a discussion, the uploader could respond, and several experienced users gave their opinions.

If the files are then deleted, it is still annoying, but at least understandable — and it is not a single-person decision.

So please explain why you are acting so differently. Thank you. --Mrmw (talk) 16:27, 3 April 2026 (UTC)

One of files in set was tagged as copyrights violation by different person, so it was definitely not single-pperson decision. It didn't matter if logos were used in single or multiple places. What is matter is obvious complexity of their designs. This is why I referred you to Commons:Licensing in my first answer. EugeneZelenko (talk) 17:13, 3 April 2026 (UTC)

who tagged the file? --Mrmw (talk) 20:28, 3 April 2026 (UTC)

~2026-20436-19 (talk · contribs). This is clearly stated in notification on your talk page. EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:27, 4 April 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for the note. The nominator is a temporary account with only a few contributions.

When I say that I would like to hear different opinions before a deletion, I do not mean a temporary account with almost no credibility.

Even though I am not accusing you, in theory these contributions could also have been made by yourself.

To make one thing clear: the work around licensing on Commons is important, and I am glad that people take care of it.

However, there are two points that bothered me and that you were not able to clarify:

• There was basically no time (only a few hours) between nomination and deletion to respond. So there was no real discussion; it feels like a single-person decision.
• The logos were deleted as a group. The NPH Germany logos are very different from the much simpler other NPH logos. A distinction, which I think would be appropriate, was not made.

I will not escalate this further and will leave it at that. But I hope you will pay more attention to this in the future. --Mrmw (talk) 22:52, 4 April 2026 (UTC)

Round 1 of Picture of the Year 2025 voting is open!

2024 Picture of the Year:Mundari man polishing the horns of one of his Watusi cows using a mixture of cow urine and ash as a ritualistic and protective practice in a temporary cattle camp in Terekeka, South Sudan.

Dear Wikimedian,

Wikimedia Commons is happy to announce that the 2025 Picture of the Year competition is now open. This year is the twentieth edition of the annual Wikimedia Commons photo competition, which recognizes exceptional contributions by users on Wikimedia Commons. Wikimedia users are invited to vote for their favourite images featured on Commons during the last year (2025) to produce a single Picture of the Year.

Hundreds of images that have been rated Featured Pictures by the international Wikimedia Commons community in the past year are all entered in this competition. These images include professional animal and plant shots, breathtaking panoramas and skylines, restorations of historical images, photographs portraying the world's best architecture, impressive human portraits, and so much more.

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Просьба bewiki

Добрага дня, Яўген. Прыйшоў з просьбай для bewiki супольнасці. Коратка, у аднаго з нашых Oversight (Suppression) забралі сцяг за неактыўнасць і хаванне гісторыі спынілася. Перавыбірацца ён не хоча, таму шукаем замену, каму можам бясспрэчна давяраць. Ці згадзіцеся Вы быць у нас Oversight? Што гэта такое Вы пэўна ведаеце, але вось тут падрабязней. У нас усё робіць скрыпт (таму і неактыўнасць была), дзеянні спатрэбяцца ў выключных выпадках і для актыўнасці або з уласнага жадання. Як будзе згодна, нюансы зможам яшчэ абмеркаваць. Дзякуй. --(Maksim_L.)M.L.Bot (talk) 18:54, 14 April 2026 (UTC)

Вялікі дзякуй за давер, але вымушаны адказаць "не": дрэнна што-небудзь рабіць не магу, а каб рабіць добра - патрэбны час, якога не хапае :-( А як сканфігуравана беларуская Вікіпэдыя? Напрыклад, у ВікіСховішчы адміністратары могуць хаваць гісторыю, але ж яны могуць бачыць тое, што было схавана. Магчыма, гэта будзе неблагім вырашэньнем праблемы, бо штосьці, што трэба схаваць звыш-надзейна, сустракаецца не гэтак часта. EugeneZelenko (talk) 15:13, 15 April 2026 (UTC)

Вядома, такое нам даступна, як мыліцы, з часам удасканалім, каб хаваць гісторыю адмінскімі правамі ў аўтаматычным рэжыме. Аднак, гэта большае кола тых, хто мае доступ, і можа быць прычынай ціску на адмінаў, якія застаюцца ў Беларусі. Хацелася б усё ж вярнуць надзейнае хаванне і каб гэта залежала толькі ад тых, хто жыве не ў Беларусі. Такое нельга давяраць "маладым" удзельнікам або пабочным сцюардам. Сярод "маладых" можа быць засланы казачок, салье і ўсю раней закрытую гісторыю, мякка кажучы, гэта будзе праблема. Пабочны сцюард можа быць зусім не ў кантэксце, што роўна такія ж наступствы можа мець. Таму і звяртаюся, бо ў незасланасці і адэкватнасці ўпэўнены. Фактычна трэба "захавальнік пячаткі", бо, паўтаруся, гісторыю свежых правак у артыкулах з пэўнага спісу закрывае скрыпт, так працуе другі наш Oversight (Suppression), у яго сцяг застаецца, але адзін ён працаваць не можа з правіл МетаВікі. Спіс гэты кантралююць адміны, уключаюць у яго артыкулы па ананімных заяўках, што цяпер здараецца рэдка. Менавіта таму аднаму з нашых Oversight (Suppression) не трэба было нічога рабіць, ён і не рабіў, праз гэта і трапіў пад фармальнае скасаванне сцягу. Цяжка будзе знайсці кагосьці настолькі даверанага як Вы і пры гэтым за мяжой, калі наогул магчыма. -- M.L.Bot (talk) 16:52, 15 April 2026 (UTC)

З гэтага пункту гледжаньня будзе лепей, калі "захавальнік пячаткі" ня будзе мець ніякага дачыненьня да Беларусі. Бо наяўнасьць родных, маёмасьці/эканамічных інтарэсаў, наведваньне краіны (я па гэтых крытэрах не падыходжу) стварае глебу для патэнцыйных праблемаў. Ці магчыма "замацаваць" 2 ці 3 сьцюардаў за праектам, каб ня трэба было кожны раз растлумачваць кантэкст? Ці існуе адмысловы канал m:IRC для падобных запытаў, бо сытуацыя напэўна ня першая і не апошняя (напрыклад, праекты на арабскай ці пэрсыдзкай мовах)? EugeneZelenko (talk) 13:31, 16 April 2026 (UTC)

Калі ёсць такія рызыкі, вядома, не варта і пытанняў няма. Думаў знайсці кагосьці сапраўды свайго, але цяпер буду інтэнсіфікаваць абмеркаванне са сцюардамі, каб папярэдне ведаць каго да нас прымацуюць. Каб пэўным умовам ён/яны адпавядалі. Ды і не магу ж прапанаваць супольнасці ўхваліць ката ў мяшку. Дзякуй за праясненне сітуацыі. -- M.L.Bot (talk) 17:36, 16 April 2026 (UTC)

Round 2 of Picture of the Year 2025 voting is open!

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You may be an eligible candidate for the U4C election

Greetings,

The Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) seeks candidates for the 2026 election. The U4C is the global committee responsible for overseeing enforcement of the Universal Code of Conduct. Elections are held annually, if elected a committee member serves for two years.

This year the U4C requires candidates to hold administrator rights on at least one wiki, which is why you are being contacted as you appear to hold this right. There are other requirements, such as candidates must be at least 18 years old and may not be employed by the Wikimedia Foundation or other related chapters and affiliates. You can find more information in the call for candidates on Meta-wiki. Additionally, the committee's working language is English; some ability to communicate in English is required.

The election opens on 18 May, if you are eligible and interested you have until 10 May to submit your candidacy. There will week between for candidates to answer questions from the community. Voting takes place privately in SecurePoll, successful candidates must receive at least 60% support. More information is available on the 2026 Elections page, including timelines and other candidacy information. If you read over the material and consider yourself qualified, please consider submitting your name to run for the committee. If you think someone else in your community might be interested and qualified, please encourage them to run.

In partnership with the U4C -- Keegan (WMF) (talk) 18:30, 28 April 2026 (UTC)

Announcing the Winners of Picture of the Year 2025!

Hi everyone,

Wikimedia Commons is pleased to finally announce the winners of this year's Picture of the Year 2025 contest! We had some truly incredible finalists to choose from, but the community has spoken.

Here are your top three winning images:

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  First place: The aftermath of an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City on October 9, 2023, leaving widespread destruction in the Rimal area.
  Attribution: WAFA (Q2915969) / CC-BY-SA 3.0
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  Second place: Baby cape fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus) sleeping at Cape cross, Namibia.
  Attribution: Giles Laurent / CC-BY-SA 4.0
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  Third place: A gigantic jet photographed from the International Space Station by astronaut Nichole Ayers.
  Attribution: public domain

You can view the full results and see where all your favorite images placed here: Full 2025 Results

I also want to highlight what an incredible turnout we had. In the second round, we saw a massive jump in both the number of users voting and the total votes cast. We had exactly 13,979 votes cast by 3,509 users! To put that in perspective, last year we had 7,403 votes from 2,837 users. It is amazing to see that level of growth and community engagement.

Thank you to everyone who voted, helped organize, and generally made the contest such a huge success this year!

Regards,
ZI Jony
For the POTY Committee 20:09, 9 May 2026 (UTC)

Removed vandal's defacement of your talk page

I noticed that your talk page was vandalized in September 2024 by a user with 5 edits total, all on the same day. One of those edits was initially placed on a third (uninvolved) user's talk page, see here. Part of it was then inserted at the very top of your user talk page! I took the liberty of removing the defacement. EugeneZelenko, you are NOT “not good”. You are good! Also, you are courteous and patient, as I saw by your polite response to the vandal, requesting clarification.--FeralOink (talk) 15:02, 5 June 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for kinds words! Sure, it's always good idea to develop "thick skin" and not react emotionally to any possible accusation... EugeneZelenko (talk) 15:08, 5 June 2026 (UTC)

Question about Wikimedia in different languages

Hello! Thank you for your attention to my article on Salcedo FC. I am currently working on requesting permission from the club. Question: They're a spanish-speaking club. If I send them a form for them to complete in spanish would I need to specify that the article in question is written in english, and that the photos were uploaded to the english wikimedia/ English Wikipedia? Or will a permission grant form written in spanish allow their works to be published in Wikimedia as a whole? Thanks JFC1094 (talk) 01:51, 7 June 2026 (UTC)

I don't think that language of permission matters as long as there are volunteers with knowledge of language in question who could verify it. EugeneZelenko (talk) 15:27, 7 June 2026 (UTC)

Thank you. JFC1094 (talk) 18:59, 7 June 2026 (UTC)

Commons:Administrators/Requests/TheImaCow

I was halfway through this, including the archive. Go ahead and finish it..     Jim . . . (Jameslwoodward) (talk to me) 15:18, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

I did not add this user to administrator lists because native tongue is not clear based on information on user page, so taask is left to user. EugeneZelenko (talk) 15:21, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

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how to keep this logo please: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F.C._Morobe_Wawens Эльдар Шукоров (talk) 10:41, 30 June 2026 (UTC)

Some projects, like English or Russian Wikipedia, allow local uploads of fair use media. See local rules there. EugeneZelenko (talk) 13:59, 30 June 2026 (UTC)

AEO Design Consultants

Mind to indef them? They returned today to upload yet another promotional PDF

Whyiseverythingalreadyused (t · c · he/him) 05:58, 2 July 2026 (UTC)

I think such ultimate solution should be discussed on Commons:Administrators' noticeboard/User problems first. I'll vote for it. EugeneZelenko (talk) 13:47, 2 July 2026 (UTC)

COM:AN/U

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Просьба

Здравствуйте! Прошу Вас удалить из указанных ниже файлов все ранее загруженные мной версии, оставив только текущую:

• File:Adel Shaikhitdinova, photo (cropped).jpg
• File:Kakhovka dam destruction1.gif
• File:2024-09-05 - Presidential Brigade UAF - Vovchansk 05.jpg

Заранее большое спасибо! — ArtSmir (talk) 20:10, 8 July 2026 (UTC)

Сделано для первого изображения. С остальными попозже. EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:30, 9 July 2026 (UTC)

Сделано, но оставлены оригиналы. К слову, стоит исправить описание в третьем файле на более разумное - сторона, предоставившая фотографию, приняла не меньшее участие в создании "урбанистического пейзажа". EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:11, 10 July 2026 (UTC)

Ещё раз огромное Вам спасибо за проделанную работу!

Честно говоря, не обращал внимания на описание, так как был занят исключительно технической стороной вопроса - подгонял размер изображения для корректного отображения в фотоколлаже с учётом особенностей работы вики-разметки. — ArtSmir (talk) 16:01, 10 July 2026 (UTC)

TenshiBot issues

Hi EugeneZelenko, I wanted to ask what I'm meant to do here, since I'm not that familiar with Commons policies. A user is reverting my bot's edit on a user page that isn't theirs. This isn't my first interaction with them, since they've also reverted my bot's edit on their user page, and threatened to report me/my bot to COM:AN/V. When I asked them about the revert on the other user page, they said "you should accept reverts like [diff] and don't edit user pages". I don't think they have a valid reason to revert as they're not the user page's owner and I was readding the bot's edit without the bad changes as it broke a table, I asked them about it and they gave that answer, so in the interests of not edit warring, what should be done here? Tenshi Hinanawi (talk) 22:54, 26 July 2026 (UTC)

I think will be reasonable to stop bot edits until conflict resolved and raise issue on Commons:Administrators' noticeboard. At least user should provide rationale why linting could not be performed on user pages. If page appearance is not changes at the end, I think linted version should stay.Not every user bother to write 100% correct HTML/MediaWiki code. EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:06, 27 July 2026 (UTC)

Thanks for your advice, I have created a thread at COM:AN/U#Mary Joanna. Tenshi Hinanawi (talk) 21:02, 27 July 2026 (UTC)