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Fictional logos report

Hello friend. Recently I have come across a large number of Coca Cola logos uploaded by someone named User:Catalin Vizireanu 532. The first thing that strikes is that many are low quality JPGs (not suitable) but actually look closer and most of them are actually fake, created by themselves (this one for example : File:Diet Coke Spiced Square Logo.jpg) or originals that have been 'tampered' with.

I wanted to nominate these each for a deletion but when on their talk page, I see that you warned them before of uploading fake/fictional country flags. So now I'm reporting to you that this person has been uploading fake logos. I will try and make a nomination for them all (if I can find out how) but in the mean time I think it is important to report this to you. --3marish (talk) 21:37, 12 September 2025 (UTC)

Romanian Coca Cola Light Spiced Logo.png Diet Coke Spiced Square Logo.jpg Diet Coke Spiced Circle Logo.png Coca Cola Light Spiced Circle Logo.png Diet Coke Spiced Logo.jpg Coca Cola Light Spiced Square Logo.png — Preceding unsigned comment added by 3marish (talk • contribs) 21:38, 12 September 2025 (UTC)

I've nominated those files for deletion. Thanks! The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 21:49, 12 September 2025 (UTC)

Sorry I got in an edit conflict, there are a whole lot more! This is the full list:

I already got all of them, but thanks! The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 22:04, 12 September 2025 (UTC)

Thanks for your effort! 3marish (talk) 22:16, 12 September 2025 (UTC)

Round 1 of Picture of the Year 2024 voting is open!

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Commons:Deletion requests/File:Plush Italian Brainrot Characters in Buenos Aires.jpg

While I obviously agree with your close it was not appropriate to speedy delete this. SD3 refers to obvious derivative works like screenshots, not complex edge cases like this. Dronebogus (talk) 15:52, 17 September 2025 (UTC)

@Dronebogus: CSD F3 is regularly used for toys, per COM:TOYS. It's not an edge case at all, IMO. The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 22:17, 17 September 2025 (UTC)

Missed file after your DR close

There's still File:CCTV footage of the killing of Iryna Zarutska (1757446638DfCq6KGMyY5R1A).webm. Clovermoss (talk) 21:32, 18 September 2025 (UTC)

That one did not have Iryna Zarutska in it. The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 22:16, 18 September 2025 (UTC)

That DR

While I disagree with the outcome (as some will inevitably do in contentious DRs), I want to thank you for your careful duty as a fellow admin and for providing a detailed closing rationale. I’m sure the broader questions this raises (such as how long after death dignity-based claims should remain valid—5 years, 50 years, etc.) will be revisited at some point, but until then, thanks for handling this one thoughtfully. --Jonatan Svensson Glad (talk) 21:15, 19 September 2025 (UTC)

Thanks The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 23:59, 19 September 2025 (UTC)

Also, just dropping by to say thanks after seeing the closure and deletion on my watchlist. It was a complicated discussion and your close seemed thought out and thorough. Take care, Rjjiii (talk) 10:21, 20 September 2025 (UTC)

Clarification Needed: Removal of Legally Permitted Wikimedia Content

@CoconutOctopus: — Preceding unsigned comment added by OnixWikiEditor (talk • contribs) 20:13, 20 September 2025 (UTC)

Hello, The Squirrel Conspiracy,

I noticed that some of my contributions, including images uploaded with proper VRT permissions, were removed from Wikipedia / Commons / Wikidata. I would like to understand why these deletions occurred, as these images are attached with copyright release declarations and are legitimate under Wikimedia policies.

For example, the file was uploaded with a proper VRT permission declaration email template to permissions-commons@wikimedia.org and tagged with {subst:PP}. This content should not have been removed according to Commons policy.

Could you please review this action or guide me on how to restore compliant content? I am happy to provide any references or permissions documentation needed to clarify. OnixWikiEditor (talk) 20:03, 20 September 2025 (UTC)

Regarding deletion of File:RojgaarResult.in Logo.png (G10 - Advertising)

Hello,

I noticed that my file File:RojgaarResult.in Logo.png was deleted under G10 (advertising).

I would like to clarify that this file was not created for promotion but only for identification and branding purposes.

It was simply the logo of my website/brand, with no additional promotional content or slogans. Could you please let me know from which angle it was considered promotional?

Additionally, I see that many of my contributions across Wikipedia, Wikidata, and Commons have been removed. I kindly request clarification because the logo was uploaded in good faith, strictly for identification (similar to how other brand or organization logos are used under fair use or as identification). OnixWikiEditor (talk) 20:09, 20 September 2025 (UTC)

Reupload of copyvios from Roblox

Can you take a look at Commons:Deletion requests/Files uploaded by Patrickkallenn? You deleted a bunch of these, but the user uploaded more. Geoffroi 21:33, 20 September 2025 (UTC)

"File:(Explicit Violent Content) Footage of bodycam of Israeli elite unit clearing the Nova music festival area on 7th October.webm"

Would you be willing to concluce this one? It's used on almost 30 project pages so i feel it's a bit important to determine whether or not this violates copyright Trade (talk) 02:58, 22 September 2025 (UTC)

Proposed Deletion

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Deletion_requests/File:VickyAVNAwards.jpg

I see this was denied. I am the person who uploaded that file and I support it being deleted. For some reason on google when I type in my real name it is the only picture that pops up. I don't see any reason for that and I don't see my real name tagged in the photo but regardless it's an old picture that I'd like removed if you don't mind. I think it's only used on one dated Italian page. I'd really appreciate it if you don't mind. Thanks! Vickyvette (talk) 15:04, 25 September 2025 (UTC)

 Done I removed it from the it.wiki article and another admin deleted the file. It will probably still come up in searches though for a while. The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 14:57, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

File:00000 An Erect human penis viewed from the front 190mm.jpg (again)

You undeleted this file, but did not undelete the talk page (which had been deleted by another admin as an orphaned talk page). Can you check if it should be undeleted? Brianjd (talk) 11:30, 27 September 2025 (UTC)

 Done The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 20:28, 28 September 2025 (UTC)

About the deletion of File:Venus floating city concept.png

Hello, I noticed that my file Venus floating city concept.png was deleted as “Personal AI generated image (F10)”. I completely understand the general concern about AI images.

I just wanted to clarify that my intention was not to upload “fan art”, but to provide an illustration for the article Colonization of Venus (sections Aerostat habitats and floating cities / Hábitats aerostáticos y ciudades flotantes). The concept depicted in the image matches the type of speculative habitats described in those sections.

If there is no way to host such an illustration under Commons rules, that’s fine — I don’t want to cause trouble. I just thought it might be useful to readers to have a modern visual alongside the historical concept art already shown.

Thank you for your time and for the work you do.

Best regards, --Zeist Antilles (contact) 18:25, 27 September 2025 (UTC)

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Undeletion Request: File:Timmah Blaq Picture.jpg & Restoration of Wikidata Item Q136170428

Hello, The Squirrel Conspiracy.

I am writing to appeal the deletion of my file and to request assistance with the associated Wikidata item.

1. Deletion Details:

• The file, File:Timmah Blaq Picture.jpg, was deleted by you on 11 September 2025 under CSD F10 (personal files by non-contributors). I understand this was a technical cleanup after the associated Wikidata Item, Q136170428, was deleted on 10 September 2025 for "non-notable and promotional" reasons.

2. New Evidence of Notability (Google KP):

• I have since established verifiable notability as a musician, proven by a fully operational and active Google Knowledge Panel (KP).

• This KP is live and pulls data from multiple verified platforms, including Apple Music, Audiomack, and Boomplay.

• Proof Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Timmah+Blaq&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-gb&client=safari#ebo=0

3. Request:

• I respectfully request that you restore the file.

• I also ask that you kindly coordinate with a Wikidata admin to restore Q136170428.

Commitment: Once the Wikidata item is restored, I will immediately populate it with the verified identifiers (P1902/Spotify, P3881/Apple Music, etc.) from my KP, ensuring it is a complete, well-sourced entity that satisfies all notability and sourcing requirements.

Thank you for your time and assistance. Best regards, Timmah Blaq Timmah Blaq (talk) 13:20, 29 September 2025 (UTC)

 Not done Spam. The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 14:56, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

Commons:Deletion requests/File:T.G.I. Friday's in Kuwait City, 2022.jpg

Hi,

the DR was not even one week old and you chose a speedy deletion rationale "F3. Derivative work of non-free content" as reason. Can you please explain why? Regards, Msb (talk) 13:06, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

Please see Commons:FOP Kuwait. The 'functional building doesn't have copyright' argument you made is nonsense. The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 14:55, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

Please read Commons:Criteria_for_speedy_deletion#File F3 Derivative work of non-free content: Given the complexity of copyright rules like freedom of panorama and de minimis, such issues must be resolved in a formal deletion request. I ask you to revert your edit. Regards, Msb (talk) 17:22, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

You are free to go to COM:UNDEL. The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 17:24, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

Maybe I do. But however, I will certainly raise this obvious disregard for Commons regulations by you elsewhere. Sadly. Msb (talk) 17:33, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

SKU logo permission

Hello! I was told that permission was needed from the SKU for use of the SKU logo on Wikipedia. For our part there are no issues and it can be used. Is anything else needed to submit permission for its use? Brotherbearondvdandvhs (talk) 18:49, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

I don't know what you're talking about and I don't see any other contributions by this account. However, I think what you're looking for is here: COM:VRT. The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 21:31, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

i uploaded an image that was removed

we were told to tell you Hannananana (talk) 16:23, 2 October 2025 (UTC)

i uploaded the logo of the communist youth of sweden, it was deleted and i was told to submit permission from the chairman to you and that is the chairman right there Hannananana (talk) 16:25, 2 October 2025 (UTC)

@Hannananana: Okay, I see the file in question by looking at your account. Because the logo was previously published, you must go through the process at COM:VRT. In short, the chairperson has to send us an email documenting the permission. The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 16:30, 2 October 2025 (UTC)

can you link me where he has to send it? Hannananana (talk) 16:34, 2 October 2025 (UTC)

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Volunteer_Response_Team#Declaration_of_consent_for_all_enquiries The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 16:36, 2 October 2025 (UTC)

theyre gonna send it now Hannananana (talk) 16:39, 2 October 2025 (UTC)

Good. Make sure they know it can take a few days to get processed. Once it is though, the admin will undelete the file for you. The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 16:56, 2 October 2025 (UTC)

okay done Hannananana (talk) 16:58, 2 October 2025 (UTC)

its been 3 days and still nothing, how much longer can i expect to wait? Hannananana (talk) 12:52, 5 October 2025 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) @Hannananana: it is perfectly normal for this to take weeks. - Jmabel ! talk 23:17, 5 October 2025 (UTC)

oh i didnt know that Hannananana (talk) 05:26, 6 October 2025 (UTC)

im still waiting for it to be undeleted Hannananana (talk) 18:16, 17 October 2025 (UTC)

File:PHL16TBM 2025 V-J Parade CNS.png

Hello @The Squirrel Conspiracy

I'm curious why you deleted this file? The video source has the YouTube license, and the Template:CNS was correctly set. There must be a mistake here or have I missed something? Please restore. Best regards, זיו「Ziv」 • For love letters and other notes 20:16, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

@Ziv: Huh. Somehow that got caught up in a bulk deletion of copyvios by 666PeaceBringer. I've undeleted it. Thanks for the catch. The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 21:30, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

Correct, 666PeaceBringer uploaded a duplicate of it, and I tagged it as such, see version history. Thanks for restoring it. Regards, זיו「Ziv」 • For love letters and other notes 21:48, 1 October 2025 (UTC)

File:Saikat Chakrabarti next to map.jpg

Hi, I tagged this file with {{speedydelete}}, and I saw that you've now deleted it. (Thanks!) Just to check, did I do the tagging correctly? It's my first speedy nom, and I want to check that was the appropriate process for a file like this. Thanks, Suriname0 (talk) 17:18, 4 October 2025 (UTC)

@Suriname0: Yep, it was good. Thanks! The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 18:09, 4 October 2025 (UTC)

File:Strepsils-logo.png

I realize File:Strepsils-logo.png was uploaded by a very problematic editor, but I don't think that makes this particular file "vandalism". It is a UK logo that may well be below the recently revised TOO in the UK. - Jmabel ! talk 00:54, 5 October 2025 (UTC)

Feel free to undelete it. I just wiped everything they uploaded. The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 02:50, 5 October 2025 (UTC)

you've mistakenly deleted my files

hello squirrel, i was just about to close this tab when i realize.. wait.. where are my files? i do as anyone would, and check out what kind of mistake i made when uploading them, only to find out that i had not made any mistakes, and that the reason you deleted them is invalid.

the deletion log reads:

* 05:25, 1 October 2025 The Squirrel Conspiracy talk contribs deleted page File:DESTROY Culture flag.png (Personal photo by non-contributors (F10)) Tag: VisualFileChange (thank) (global usage; delinker log)

the direct citation reads as follows:

"F10. Personal files by non-contributors Low-to-medium quality selfies and other personal files (including AI generated images) of or by users who have no constructive global contributions.[2]"

the photos in question were flags, representing beliefs that do not currently have an existing flag. these were NOT personal photos, because a flag is free-use and in the public domain. they were not low quality, the dimensions were 1600 x 1000. they were not AI-generated, i made them myself. and it's very clearly not a selfie. i had intended for others to use them, and although they were unpopular, that does not automatically mean that they are "personal."
also, it says "by non-contributors," this implies that, by contributing to the database, i'm not a contributor. it is completely, and logically flawed to say this is a true statement, based on the actual, current definition of "contributor." i will be requesting the restoration of not only this file, but the other flag i posted, with the deletion log here:

* 05:25, 1 October 2025 The Squirrel Conspiracy talk contribs deleted page File:Break Culture flag.png (Personal photo by non-contributors (F10)) Tag: VisualFileChange (thank) (global usage; delinker log)

both of these were deleted for the same, flawed reasoning.
see to it that these are restored within a reasonable time frame. Thecameraman arras (talk) 17:24, 5 October 2025 (UTC)

The criteria for speedy deletion doesn't specify it has to be photos. Please see COM:SCOPE. The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 17:55, 5 October 2025 (UTC)

are.. you serious? did you even read it or are you just skimming? i mean i understand that you might be a busy person but you need to actually read it.

you have just responded to my case with:
"The criteria for speedy deletion doesn't specify it has to be photos. Please see COM:SCOPE."

however, this is irrelevant information, because the files i provided are following the COM:SCOPE guidelines, even if they aren't photos.
i merely used the word "photos" because that was the reason given in the deletion log.

if you are referring to the description of the files, then it still follows guidelines because the quoted text underlines the very essence of purpose, and intended usage of the flags.

unless you can give me a direct citation to what rule/regulation i failed to follow, then i need these files restored. i'd be more than happy to clarify the description if that's what you need from me, but i need them restored first Thecameraman arras (talk) 07:19, 6 October 2025 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) @Thecameraman arras: how, exactly, are these supposed to be in scope? They do not appear to me to be 'educational" (rather the opposite). They do not seem to qualify as part of a small number of personal images for your talk page. - Jmabel ! talk 14:38, 6 October 2025 (UTC)

well, the files are educational for two reasons.

1. they are a new piece of information, not posted anywhere else.
2. under this website's direct definition of education: to be understood according to its broad meaning of "providing knowledge; instructional or informative"

the description of both "break culture" flags, is based on a quote that describes the idea, the words, that led to their creation. along with a brief descriptor of the geometry of the flags. the intention is to give the reader a more personal way to relate to either flag, so they can decide which words they resonate with the most. Thecameraman arras (talk) 00:18, 7 October 2025 (UTC)

i can see you're still active, and that you've had more than enough time to respond, but didn't. i take it this means you just don't care enough to spend your time debating with me, so i will be re-uploading the files, tomorrow, with a more detailed, in-depth description. to make sure this doesn't happen again.

and another thing, i don't really care too much about the TVIE flag, but that one isn't even debatable about whether or not it's "educational,"
it is.
you've shown your bias.. and with this hand i have been blessed, i bid you farewell. Thecameraman arras (talk) 12:01, 10 October 2025 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) @Thecameraman arras: If you want to argue for undeletion, use COM:UDEL. If you re-upload the file instead, most likely your account will be blocked. - Jmabel ! talk 14:36, 10 October 2025 (UTC)

thanks Thecameraman arras (talk) 02:24, 11 October 2025 (UTC)

Why did you delete my images?

Hello, I wanted to ask why did you delete my images. I've uploaded them for a university class project, and I have to present them. I wanted to know the reasons why so I can correct the mistakes. Thank you! These are the images:

“Person with a laptop” à https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Person_with_a_laptop.png

“Business person” à https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Business_person.png

“Handshake between 2 people” à https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Handshake_between_two_people.png

“Nurse 2025” à https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nurse_2025.png

“Porch” à https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Porch.png Ellly35 (talk) 08:25, 7 October 2025 (UTC)

Hi @Ellly35: , they were deleted because they were out of Wikimedia Commons' scope. Wikimedia Commons isn't for hosting personal images - university assignment or otherwise.

This is especially true for AI-generated images, because there are unresolved legal and ethical issues with them (Wikimedia Commons is founded on respect for copyright, and the AI engines are scraping content without regard for copyright).

I would encourage you to look through the millions of photographs already on Commons for non-AI images you can use in your assignment instead. For example, there are hundreds of images in each of Category:People using laptops, Category:Businesspeople, Category:Handshakes, etcetera.

Good luck with your studies! The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 21:30, 7 October 2025 (UTC)

Thank you for your reply. I understand the issues surrounding copyright, but before uploading them, I checked the Wikimedia Commons guidelines regarding images generated with artificial intelligence and followed all the instructions. As for the concerns about personal images, as I wrote in the image descriptions, the ultimate goal was to fight the biases and stereotypes in the images that artificial intelligence feeds on by providing images that go against these stereotypes. Sure, it's a university project, but there's a bigger goal behind those images. Considering all this, are they still not compliant? Thank you for your time. Ellly35 (talk) 06:50, 9 October 2025 (UTC)

Need help

Hello, I need your help. Please renamed File:Hotstar logo (2019).jpg to File:Hotstar logo (2020) because this logo is the Hotstar service logo since 2020. Thanks. WillsonEP09 (talk) 03:10, 12 October 2025 (UTC)

Files uploaded by Philippe Rogez

Hello l'Ecureuil ;o) You mentioned in UDR that you would create a template for these files. Have you done so? If yes, I can add it to the files. Commons:Deletion requests/Files uploaded by Philippe rogez is still open. Links: [1], [2] and [3]. Regards, Yann (talk) 15:32, 13 October 2025 (UTC)

@Yann: Thanks for the reminder. It's now at Template:Nicolas Théobald. The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 05:46, 14 October 2025 (UTC)

Thanks a lot! I undeleted one more file. Yann (talk) 14:07, 14 October 2025 (UTC)

[4]

Hi The Squirrel Conspiracy, the edit, which you reverted this morning, was by a :de-VRT-member and followed a request (Ticket#2025101410002165) by the person depicted in the image, who wants their (obviously real) name in the old filename to be removed; see User talk:Túrelio#Eine Frage. I would therefore suggest to comply with the initial request. --Túrelio (talk) 06:49, 15 October 2025 (UTC)

 Done. I wouldn't have reverted the request if any of that information was in it. The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 08:12, 15 October 2025 (UTC)

File:Mew2King and S2J at SXSW 2016.jpg

File:Mew2King and S2J at SXSW 2016.jpg has been listed at Commons:Deletion requests so that the community can discuss whether it should be kept or not. We would appreciate it if you could go to voice your opinion about this at its entry. 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!

178.216.218.77 14:42, 17 October 2025 (UTC)

File:DreamHack Montreal 2018 - StarCraft 2 event (1).jpg

File:DreamHack Montreal 2018 - StarCraft 2 event (1).jpg has been listed at Commons:Deletion requests so that the community can discuss whether it should be kept or not. We would appreciate it if you could go to voice your opinion about this at its entry. 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!

178.216.218.77 14:43, 17 October 2025 (UTC)

murals macomer

Hi, I've seen that you have speedy deleted Commons:Deletion requests/File:Murale Macomer 2.jpg and Commons:Deletion requests/File:Murale Macomer 1.jpg. The opening rationale that was given by the initiatior involved Freedom of Panorama, and the relevant policy explicitly rules out the possibility of speedy deletion for FoP cases. Could you please give a more detailed explanation? Friniate (talk) 23:35, 17 October 2025 (UTC)

RfA

Hello, I wanted to ask for your opinion. Do you think I should apply for adminship on Commons? Since you’re already an experienced administrator, your opinion is important to me. I have a good understanding of licensing rules (especially in Central Asian countries), and from time to time I participate in DR. After becoming an administrator I also plan to work on CSD and RfR. I am already an administrator on the kywiki, but there I mostly handle technical tasks and sometimes act as a mediator.

The main reason I’m considering requesting admin rights is that there are no administrators from my region — that is, from Central Asia. I could easily handle requests in languages such as Russian, Kyrgyz, and other related languages (see Robert Lindsay, p. 9). I will also ask other administrators for their opinions and summarize their feedback before deciding whether I should apply for adminship or not. Incall ^talk 16:47, 19 October 2025 (UTC)

File:Dump_islamic_iran.png

File:Dump_islamic_iran.png bro please return this file. i use this file for my userpage. this file is cool and represent lots of meaning and it is in scope and therefore it is ansiklopedik. please return it. modern_primat ^{ඞඞඞ ----TALK} 00:59, 20 October 2025 (UTC)

@Modern primat:  Undeleted: Huh. I was cleaning out Category:Special or fictional flags and I could have sworn none of the ones I zapped were in use. Sorry. The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 01:47, 20 October 2025 (UTC)

 Thank you. modern_primat ^{ඞඞඞ ----TALK} 15:40, 20 October 2025 (UTC)

Talk page blanking

While I appreciate the thought, I am naturally curious, so I go back and see what you deleted. Having to do that takes more of my time than simply deleting it myself. I think most of our colleagues would have the same reaction to removing stuff -- even really bad stuff -- from our talk pages. It's probably better all around if you resist the temptation. .     Jim . . . (Jameslwoodward) (talk to me) 13:32, 20 October 2025 (UTC)

Would you mind offering assistance?

At User talk:MastersNE I have been trying to persuade the editor to engage with the COM:VRT process. They and I seem to be at cross purposes. They assert that they own the copyright of all the pictures they have uploaded, but appear unwilling to engage. Indeed they have suggested that I do not message them again, something I am happy to agree to. But it wiggles my that they may own the copyright, despite my doubting it. If they truly own the copyright, that is great. I'm asking for your assistance because you have a wholly uninvolved view, and are good with editors who receive difficulties. It may be that you feel there is no help to be given, and I respect that. 🇵🇸‍🇺🇦 Timtrent 🇺🇦 talk to me 🇺🇦‍🇵🇸 21:18, 22 October 2025 (UTC)

Deleted files

A few hundred files were deleted per nomination at Commons:Deletion requests/Eurovision heart flags of discontinued flags, and whilst I'm not gonna argue against it, could I ask for the following to be undeleted?

• File:EuroLetoniaTextileAnterior.svg
• File:EuroLetoniaTextile.svg
• File:Eurovision Song Contest heart Latvia Textile white.svg
• File:Eurovision 2026 heart - Latvia (textile).svg
• File:Eurovision 2026 white heart - Latvia (textile).svg

The reason being that this is a flag of a country that currently exists and uses this flag. ImStevan (talk) 08:00, 25 October 2025 (UTC)

 Not done The flags that are in use are all at Category:Heart-flags of Eurovision (Latvia). There is no reason to have a bunch of unused files for "textile" versions of their flag. The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 20:06, 25 October 2025 (UTC)

So...just not giving people the option to use the flag that they literally fly in real life? Like, their actual flag? ImStevan (talk) 10:27, 26 October 2025 (UTC)

The actual flag is at Category:Heart-flags of Eurovision (Latvia). I don't get your obsession with weird alternate versions of flags, and considering that no one else is using them, it seems like no one else gets it either. The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 10:42, 26 October 2025 (UTC)

You seem to be confused. Latvia has two flags - one for digital spaces, and another one for physical ones. "The actual flag" as you call is is the digital one, however, the actual flag (the one you'd see out on the street for example) is the one you deleted. The ones that were deleted were the only ones used up until 1 January 2019, and it would be accurate to use them in articles up to that point. I will place them in appropriate articles, if you simply allow me to.

Also, calling it a "weird alternate version" is kind of disrespectful to the nation, in my opinion, and I'm not even Latvian. ImStevan (talk) 11:12, 26 October 2025 (UTC)

Please reply to an amended response to your deletion request

Hello,

The response to this deletion request was updated. The the relevant FOP says that publishing such photographs do not constitute an infringement. IsraelHikingMap (talk) 07:43, 27 October 2025 (UTC)

Template:Non-free graffiti

You recently deleted {{Non-free graffiti}}, but there are still a lot of file pages transcluding it, only now as a red link. Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 16:02, 27 October 2025 (UTC)

Please reconsider your deletion request

Hello, Hi, Please remove your deletion request of https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:West_Bank_Barrier_A50.jpg AS stated in the caption, the painting is NOT graffiti, but was made by the contractor. Thanks! Etan איתן טל -Etan J. Tal (talk) 19:27, 26 October 2025 (UTC) איתן טל -Etan J. Tal (talk)