Commons:Requests for rights

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First make sure you clicked the correct edit-link and you are actually requesting the right you want.

Copy the following and append it to the text-area:

{{subst:rfr|{{subst:REVISIONUSER}}|2=reason}} Thank you. ~~~~

Replace reason with a rationale based on the rollback guideline, renaming guideline or the patroller guideline.
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Note

Please check back periodically so you can respond to any queries.
If your request has remained unanswered for several days, consider personally asking an administrator.
Administrators, please welcome users granted a new right with an appropriate message.
When requesting rights that need support by the community (e.g. administrator) please go to Commons:Requests and votes!

If you request the rollback-right, please read the how-to first.

Admins and anyone with global rollback don't need to request rollback. License reviewers don't have to request the patrol flag.

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Scu ba

Scu ba (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

I'm trying to upload some MP3 files of songs/live performances from a band that releases them on bandcamp without a copyright so people can bootleg them freely. Would it be possible to have my MP3 upload ability enabled? Scu ba (talk) 18:29, 25 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It's definitely not part of Commons aims to "bootleg" songs. Additionally, you were blocked for a 2nd time for uploading copyvios last year, and I see from your talk page that you had some copyvios from this year. That is definitely concerning to me. MP3s are also complex as far as copyright because the composition also has to be public domain or explicitly freely licensed in addition to performance and the recording. Abzeronow (talk) 18:39, 25 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

These are explicitly stated as having been released into the public domain by the band themselves. The "bootlegger" is the name of the website that the band runs. To quote the disclaimer on the website: If anyone wants to release these albums, you’re free to do so. Here you’ll find links to audio files and cover art. Feel free to get creative with it if you like - it’s yours. Scu ba (talk) 19:34, 25 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not sure what else I need to do to argue my case here, I would only need autopatrol status for like a month to get these files up. You can check the website here for their release notice if you don't believe me quoting it. above. Scu ba (talk) 22:53, 3 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

David Osipov

David Osipov (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

reason: More than 1400 changes in Wikimedia Commons + more than 5000 edits across the projects + donated 2 featured images and 3 high quality Thank you. David Osipov (talk) 07:43, 2 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Comment user uploaded a copyvio recently. Iwaqarhashmi (talk) 09:30, 2 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Iwaqarhashmi, autopatrol doesn't remove uploads from new uploads. I'm not that worried about the copyvio, so I'm supporting granting this user autopatrolled. All the Best -- Chuck ^Talk 17:37, 4 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Alachuckthebuck, I do know that, and that's why I neither supported nor opposed this request. Iwaqarhashmi (talk) 17:56, 4 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the clarification. You may want to consider adding some more rationale when posing comments like that to avoid confusion. All the Best -- Chuck ^Talk 18:00, 4 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Will do that, thank you! Iwaqarhashmi (talk) 18:03, 4 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I'm on the fence about this request: good contributions, but as mentioned a copyvio from last month. I probably will wait a while before making a decision. Abzeronow (talk) 17:33, 9 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Foghe

Foghe (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

Good evening, I would like to update maps and charts related to U.S. elections, such us, among the others, File:Combined--Control of the U.S. House of Representatives - Control of the U.S. Senate.png, which I have been updating for the past 6 years and have been requested to keep updated, and File:116th United States Senate.svg and onward, all based on the center-aisle-model I uploaded on June 15, 2020 for the 116th Congress. Many thanks! —Foghe (talk) 17:45, 6 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Support Has a need, nothing immediately stands out. All the Best -- Chuck ^Talk 17:47, 6 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I've enabled overwriting on the first one, as well as the 119th Senate file. Abzeronow (talk) 18:28, 6 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done Abzeronow (talk) 17:25, 9 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Mounir Neddi

Mounir Neddi (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

I am trying to upload MP3 files I recorded for words to add to the Arabic Wiktionary. But it asks me to have this license first. (The Arabic Wiktionary does not allow uploading files locally). Since I have a respectable experience with Wikimedia Commons, I would like to request this license. Thank you. Thank you. Mounir Neddi (talk) 12:09, 10 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The user has made good contributions, but they've uploaded lots of problematic pictures in the past few months, which is really concerning. Iwaqarhashmi (talk) 15:40, 10 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Iwaqarhashmi

You’re right, I’ve made some unintentional mistakes in the past, but I’ve learned from them and improved the quality of my contributions. Thank you. Mounir Neddi (talk) 18:08, 11 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Mounir Neddi: I must say, your image nominations have been exceptional, and I'm confident your contributions will continue to be better in the future. I Support you and keep up the excellent work! Iwaqarhashmi (talk) 18:20, 11 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Suntooooth

Suntooooth (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

I tend to make a lot of tedious edits involving categories, so being able to use AWB would be very useful. I have AWB permission on enwiki (verify), if that helps. Suntooooth (talk) 02:07, 24 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Support user is already familiar with the use of Cat-a-lot and has enwiki access. Iwaqarhashmi (talk) 16:02, 30 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done. _Regards,Aafi ^(talk) 18:13, 11 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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AHendriksen-collecties

AHendriksen-collecties (talk · contributions · Statistics · Recent activity · block log · User rights log · uploads · Global account information) (assign permissions)

For maintenance of the large collections of images donated by of Naturalis Biodiversity center in the Netherlands, once uploaded by Hans Muller in several categories, (see over all Category:Media_donated_by_Naturalis_Biodiversity_Center), as well as for possible future donations, I would like to be able to rename files on behalf of Naturalis, to make meaningful file names consistent with actual attributions, identified species etc. For example I had to change 449 filenames recently due to reattribution. Luckily on November 2nd, Lucas Werkmeister was willing to help me out, but I have to do a second batch. Therefor I would like to be able to do that in bulk myself, without having to burden admins/filemovers with such requests. Thanks in Advance AHendriksen-collecties (talk) 14:57, 11 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@AHendriksen-collecties: Please familiarize yourself with the renaming guidelines since you haven't made any FM requests manually using the default RenameLink gadget. Iwaqarhashmi (talk) 18:03, 11 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Support granting this user file mover + autopatrolled. Iwaqarhashmi (talk) 18:04, 11 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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