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Mfield in a vegetative state

User: Mfield in a vegetative state (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Long-term abuse XReport --LuniZunie (talk) 02:49, 21 February 2026 (UTC)

 Not done. No such user exists. Taivo (talk) 08:46, 21 February 2026 (UTC)

@LuniZunie: ?   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 11:00, 21 February 2026 (UTC)

@Jeff G. @Taivo Lock suppressed (which I was not expecting). If you guys could remove this and revdel / supress this that would be great. LuniZunie (talk) 17:18, 21 February 2026 (UTC)

@LuniZunie: Fine with me.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 13:58, 22 February 2026 (UTC)

Kyrgyzstanthefan

User: Kyrgyzstanthefan (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Long-term abuse. Special:Contributions/ILoveTajikistan, Special:Contributions/Imakesomething, Special:CentralAuth/Kyrgyzthefan. Recreated File:Flag of Estonia (1990–2006).svg & File:Flag of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.svg. XReport --MathXplore (talk) 03:23, 21 February 2026 (UTC)

I blocked the user indefinitely and deleted Estonian flag, but I did not revert anything. I encourage other users to look his reverts and re-revert (and protect) what needs to be reverted (and protected). Taivo (talk) 08:34, 21 February 2026 (UTC)

Phineas Flynn VS Dinosaurs

User: Phineas Flynn VS Dinosaurs (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: CU blocked on enwiki as a sock of Flagvisioner2026 Emk9 (talk) 03:50, 21 February 2026 (UTC)

 Done. I blocked the user indefinitely and mass deleted all his/her uploads. Deciding by Latin names, all these dinosaurs are hoaxes. Taivo (talk) 08:39, 21 February 2026 (UTC)

Dantedelloro123777

User: Dantedelloro123777 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Long-term abuse. Special:CentralAuth/Devin22bote, w:Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Daniel Larze XReport --MathXplore (talk) 04:36, 21 February 2026 (UTC)

 Done Blocked indef., file and category deleted. Yann (talk) 11:45, 21 February 2026 (UTC)

I also blocked all accounts existing on Commons and proved to be socks. Yann (talk) 20:34, 21 February 2026 (UTC)

Ekserps1013

User: Ekserps1013 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Vandalism XReport --MathXplore (talk) 08:59, 21 February 2026 (UTC)

 Done: VOA blocked indef, pages deleted. --Achim55 (talk) 09:13, 21 February 2026 (UTC)

Charactersan

User: Charactersan (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Copyvio uploads. Ta-tea-two-te-to (talk) 11:33, 21 February 2026 (UTC)

 Done Blocked indef., all files deleted. Yann (talk) 11:41, 21 February 2026 (UTC)

TotalDino2026

User: TotalDino2026 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Copyvio uploads. Ta-tea-two-te-to (talk) 11:33, 21 February 2026 (UTC)

 Done Blocked indef., all files deleted. Yann (talk) 11:41, 21 February 2026 (UTC)

ĎïñøšäúřVāńđăłîžēŕ

User: ĎïñøšäúřVāńđăłîžēŕ (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Copyvio uploads, those three users are sockpuppet seemingly, considering similar uploading pattern. I recently also found similar uploads by an user so added copyvio tag, but not sure if that account is one of three or another sock. Ta-tea-two-te-to (talk) 11:33, 21 February 2026 (UTC)

 Done Blocked indef., all files deleted. This should be globally locked. Yann (talk) 11:37, 21 February 2026 (UTC)

JacktheBrown

User: JacktheBrown (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Vandalism: https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Log&page=Category%3ASexual+penetrative+use+of+salami Dronebogus (talk) 15:28, 21 February 2026 (UTC)

This user is checkuser blocked on Wikipedia for sockpuppetry. I'll request a global lock on Meta. Geoffroi 19:58, 21 February 2026 (UTC)

 Info: = ~2026-11549-49 (talk · contribs) = ~2026-11696-51 (talk · contribs) = ~2026-11748-59 (talk · contribs) --Achim55 (talk) 20:09, 21 February 2026 (UTC)

@Achim55: Why did you and @Túrelio: delete this disgusting attack page three times and not block this user immediately afterwards? Are accusations of running child pornography sites not grounds for an instant block? Geoffroi 20:18, 21 February 2026 (UTC)

 Done Blocked indef. Yann (talk) 20:15, 21 February 2026 (UTC)

Jameswade67

User: Jameswade67 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Vandalism. Creating attack files of people with their faces altered and insulting them in the description XReport --HurricaneZeta^C 21:19, 21 February 2026 (UTC)

 Done Blocked indef. Yann (talk) 22:28, 21 February 2026 (UTC)

Rangosnapshor

User: Rangosnapshor (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Vandalism. Uploading modified hoax files and using them for subtle vandalism on enwiki, files uploaded by this user in June are still up. XReport --HurricaneZeta^C 23:39, 21 February 2026 (UTC)

 Done indef-blocked, everything deleted. - Jmabel ! talk 04:15, 22 February 2026 (UTC)

Gloriagul

User: Gloriagul (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Long-term abuse. Please see: w:en:Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Kagoz XReport --MathXplore (talk) 04:25, 22 February 2026 (UTC)

 Done. I blocked her indefinitely and mass deleted all her uploads as copyvios. Taivo (talk) 09:15, 22 February 2026 (UTC)

~2026-11696-51

User: ~2026-11696-51 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Obvious sockpuppet of JackTheBrown Dronebogus (talk) 08:52, 22 February 2026 (UTC)

 Done. I blocked the user, all edits are reverted. Taivo (talk) 09:18, 22 February 2026 (UTC)

MohamedMeiteKadir

User: MohamedMeiteKadir (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Long-term abuse. Special:Contributions/MeiteMohamedKadir, Special:Contributions/Mohamedkadirmeite XReport --MathXplore (talk) 13:11, 22 February 2026 (UTC)

 Done - Jmabel ! talk 20:16, 22 February 2026 (UTC)

Yogalakshmi2526

User: Yogalakshmi2526 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Long-term abuse. Special:CentralAuth/K. N. Balakumar (DMK), created user page about K. N. Balakumar (DMK) XReport --MathXplore (talk) 13:23, 22 February 2026 (UTC)

 Done Blocked indef., files deleted, and Category:Sockpuppets of Balakumar252600. Yann (talk) 21:59, 22 February 2026 (UTC)

Moli1212

User: Moli1212 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Scam, also revdel their edits as they appear to contain phone numbers that likely connect to scammers.- Alexis Jazz ^{ping plz} 13:32, 22 February 2026 (UTC)

 Done - Jmabel ! talk 20:23, 22 February 2026 (UTC)

~2026-11971-19

User: ~2026-11971-19 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Long-term abuse; see en:WP:LTA/A5 (ESkog)^(Talk) 21:17, 22 February 2026 (UTC)

 Done Blocked for a week. Yann (talk) 22:03, 22 February 2026 (UTC)

~2026-11881-14

User: ~2026-11881-14 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Vandalism. x-wiki XReport --NDG (talk) 00:32, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

Already done: globally blocked indefinitely. Whyiseverythingalreadyused (t · c · he/him) 01:55, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

(not an administrator; I just observed the global block from the TA's contributions page) Whyiseverythingalreadyused (t · c · he/him) 01:56, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

Sasavara

User: Sasavara (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Long-term abuse. Abusing multiple accounts: Please see:

• w:en:Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Randyjoel, Special:Contributions/Randyjoel
• Commons:Deletion requests/File:Mr Joel Joseph.png
• Special:Contributions/Ndizibanana
• Special:Contributions/Kibaka
• Special:Contributions/Tazamajuu XReport --MathXplore (talk) 01:57, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

I blocked all sockpuppets and created a category for them, but I did not delete anything, also I did not block the master. Taivo (talk) 11:38, 24 February 2026 (UTC)

Orionhotels12

User: Orionhotels12 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Abusing multiple accounts: Special:Contributions/Orionhotels XReport --MathXplore (talk) 06:32, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

 Done: Both accounts blocked indef as socks of locked Theoriongroup. --Achim55 (talk) 07:38, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

Laya16617

User: Laya16617 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Another KrediOne spammer. (already blocked: Gilami and Moli1212) Please also revdel phone numbers from Laya and Gilami. - Alexis Jazz ^{ping plz} 13:31, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

 Done: Blocked indef, ~2026-11795-72 as well. Thanks for notifying! --Achim55 (talk) 14:01, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

Sogif70676

User: Sogif70676 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Spammer, inserting spam links in descriptions of files. The files are all likely copyvios, suggest nuking them all. XReport --HurricaneZeta^C 16:15, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

It's a rat's nest:

• Bocilej (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Cigof7 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Cobav (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Fetat2661 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Gifela7 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Gilexet (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Giyape (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Kitopeb (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Melide998 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Mijejap55 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Nexine7657 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Nikonos1drt (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Norigep19 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Rayekec70 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Sogif70676 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Towiwop3 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Yehapin3 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)

all blocked indef, unchanged uploads deleted. --Achim55 (talk) 18:58, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

Salah1933

User: Salah1933 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Vandal, removing and blank templates and notifications Patrick (talk) 16:21, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

 Done Blocked by Túrelio. Yann (talk) 16:33, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

SagoShader

User: SagoShader (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: all the non svgs and files that have been added to my request needs to be deleted. Azores191 (talk) 19:17, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

Already done: Blocked by Yann, locked by Wim b. --Achim55 (talk) 22:21, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

ILoveOmNom22

User: ILoveOmNom22 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Vandalism. Reverting random files to a previous version. ReneeWrites (talk) 21:44, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

 Done indef-blocked. - Jmabel ! talk 01:44, 24 February 2026 (UTC)

ChessNotChecker

User: ChessNotChecker (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: More en:WP:LTA/A5 behavior spilling over to Commons. (ESkog)^(Talk) 22:07, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

 Done: LTA blocked indef. --Achim55 (talk) 22:19, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

We miss charlie Kirk

User: We miss charlie Kirk (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Another LTA from enwiki, as above (ESkog)^(Talk) 22:14, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

 Done: LTA blocked indef. --Achim55 (talk) 22:19, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

For context, in case this case and the one above are archived on different pages: OP was saying that the Kirk account, alongside the "above" ChessNotChecker (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log), were both long-term abuser Andrew5 vandalising Commons after being blocked on English Wikipedia Whyiseverythingalreadyused (t · c · he/him) 00:43, 24 February 2026 (UTC)

Donald Trump loves to dump with his rump

User: Donald Trump loves to dump with his rump (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Vandalism XReport --LuniZunie (talk) 23:30, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

 Done Blocked by The Squirrel Conspiracy. Yann (talk) 12:03, 24 February 2026 (UTC)

~2026-12055-46

User: ~2026-12055-46 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Vandalism XReport --Tenshi Hinanawi (talk) 23:42, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

•  Done indef-blocked for repeating same vandalism after warning. If some other admin thinks that's excessive, feel free to reduce it. - Jmabel ! talk 01:48, 24 February 2026 (UTC)

ACHE94

User: ACHE94 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: exhibitionism-only account Dronebogus (talk) 11:39, 24 February 2026 (UTC)

 Done Blocked for a month, all files deleted. Yann (talk) 12:03, 24 February 2026 (UTC)

~2026-12161-75

User: ~2026-12161-75 (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: vandalism edits Prototyperspective (talk) 15:26, 24 February 2026 (UTC)

 Done: LTA blocked indef. --Achim55 (talk) 16:25, 24 February 2026 (UTC)

Ferati

User: Ferati (talk · contributions · Move log · block log · uploads · Abuse filter log) block user
Reason for reporting: Continued to create nonsense deletion requests after blocks A1Cafel (talk) 09:45, 25 February 2026 (UTC)

 Done Blocked for 6 months. All edits reverted. Yann (talk) 10:13, 25 February 2026 (UTC)