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For now, you are still welcome to upload images under the PD-NWS template. However, if possible it is recommended using the two templates above. I will send out another update when new information is found or new "rulings" have been made. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 03:49, 17 August 2024 (UTC)
== PD-NWS Violations Update #2 (Key To Read Third Section) ==
I am providing members of the [[WP:WPWX|WikiProject of Weather]] along with users who frequently edit weather-related articles an new update (2nd update) to the discussions regarding [[Commons:Template:PD-NWS|the PD-NWS image copyright template]].
On the Commons, an RFC discussion is taking place to figure out how to manage the template. No "formal" administrative-style rules have occurred, so nothing has changed. That is not a surprise as the RFC is still ongoing.
:That is; if the merge gets undone. [[User:Hurricane Clyde|🌀 Hurricane Clyde 🌀]] ([[User talk:Hurricane Clyde|talk]]) 18:06, 26 August 2024 (UTC)▼
<big>'''What is new?'''</big>
*The entire [[Commons:Template:PD-NWS|Template:PD-NWS]] has been placed inside a "License Review" template, which is viewable via the link aforementioned.
*Most of the photographs which were uploaded to the Commons originally under the PD-NWS template (approximately 1,500) have been reviewed. Out of those ~1,500 images, only about 150 are requiring additional looks. Most images have been verified as free-to-use and switched to a respective, valid template.
*As of this moment, approximately 50 photos have been nominated for deletion (results pending).
::::I would recommend creating a [[WP:DOPP]] account if I were you. Because Andrew5 has a history of impersonating people. Examples include [[User:WėatherWritor]] impersonating @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]; [[User:United States Stan]] impersonating @[[User:United States Man|United States Man]]; and multiple accounts on Meta named CheeseEric (impersonating @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]]) [[User:Hurricane Clyde|<span style="color: Green;">'''Hurricane Clyde''' 🌀</span>]]<sup>[[User talk:Hurricane Clyde|<span style="color: Blue;">''my talk page!''</span>]]</sup> 17:50, 29 August 2024 (UTC)▼
*A handful of images have been deleted (either confirmed copyrighted or under the Commons [[commons:Commons:Project scope/Precautionary principle|precautionary principle]].
*One image has been kept following a deletion request under the PD-NWS template.
<big>'''How to deal with new photos?'''</big>
Given all of this, you might be wondering how the heck you use weather photos while creating articles? Well, here is what you can do!
::::::Well at least we know that SineBot is up and running again. He had appeared to be down for a while because there wasn’t any “preceding unsigned” comments. [[User:Hurricane Clyde|<span style="color: Green;">'''Hurricane Clyde''' 🌀</span>]]<sup>[[User talk:Hurricane Clyde|<span style="color: Blue;">''my talk page!''</span>]]</sup> 20:23, 29 August 2024 (UTC)▼
*If the photo was made by the [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] (excluding NWS), You can upload it under the [[commons:Template:PD-USGov-NOAA|PD-NOAA template]] via <nowiki>{{PD-NOAA}}</nowiki>.
:::::::[[WP:DENY]] would probably be the route here. [[User:Hurricane Clyde|<span style="color: Green;">'''Hurricane Clyde''' 🌀</span>]]<sup>[[User talk:Hurricane Clyde|<span style="color: Blue;">''my talk page!''</span>]]</sup> 20:33, 29 August 2024 (UTC)▼
*If the photo was made by the [[National Weather Service]] (NOT Third Party), you can upload it using the new [[commons:Template:PD-USGov-NWS-employee|PD-NWS-employee template]] via <nowiki>{{PD-USGov-NWS-employee}}</nowiki>.
**If the photo originates on the [https://apps.dat.noaa.gov/StormDamage/DamageViewer/ Damage Assessment Toolkit], you can upload it using the [[commons:Template:PD-USGov-DAT|PD-DAT template]] via <nowiki>{{PD-DAT}}</nowiki>.
*If the photo is from a U.S. [[NEXRAD]] radar, you can upload it using the [[commons:Template:PD-USGov-NEXRAD|PD-NEXRAD]] template via via <nowiki>{{PD-NEXRAD}}</nowiki>.
<big>'''What about third-party photos?'''</big>
In the case of third-party photos...i.e. ones not taken by the National Weather Service themselves...there is an option which was [[commons:Commons:Deletion requests/File:Joplin tornado photo.jpg#Revote with simple solution|discussed and confirmed]] to be valid from an English Wikipedia Administrator.
*'''<big>KEY</big>: Third party images of tornadoes & weather-related content can potentially be uploaded via [[Wikipedia:Non-free content|Wikipedia's Non-Free Content Guidelines]]!'''
*Experiments/testing has been done already! In fact, I bet you couldn't tell the difference, but the tornado photograph used at the top of the [[2011 Joplin tornado]] was already switched to a Non-Free File (NFF)! Check it out: [[:File:Photograph of the 2011 Joplin tornado.jpeg]]! That photo's description can also be used as a template for future third-party tornado photographs uploaded to Wikipedia...with their respective information replaced.
*NFFs can be uploaded to multiple articles as well!
*The absolute key aspect of NFFs is that they relate to the article and are not decoration. For example with the Joplin tornado, the photograph: (1) shows the size of the tornado, (2) shows the "wall of darkness", which was described by witnesses, (3) shows a historic, non-repeatable event of the deadliest tornado in modern U.S. history. The exact reasoning does not have to be extremely specific as Wikipedia's NFF guidelines "is one of the most generous in the world" (words of {{noping|Rlandmann}} <small>(not pinged)</small>, the administrator reviewing all the PD-NWS template images).
*Tornado photographs will almost certainly qualify under the NFF guidelines, especially for tornadoes with standalone articles or standalone sections.
*'''NFFs cannot be used when a free-photograph is available, no matter the quality, unless the section is about that specific photograph.''' For example, the photograph used at the top of the [[2013 Moore tornado]] article is confirmed to be free-to-use, therefore, no NFFs of that tornado can be uploaded on Wikipedia. However, the "Dead Man Walking" photograph could almost certainly be uploaded as an NFF to the [[1997 Jarrell tornado]] article as that photograph is the topic of a section in the article.
*NFFs currently on Wikipedia can and should be placed in this category: [[:Category:Non-free pictures of tornadoes]].
<big>'''Update Closing'''</big>
Hopefully all of that information kept you informed on the Commons copyright discussion process and how you can still create the best articles possible! If you have a question about something mentioned above, reply back and I will do my best to answer it! Also, ping me in the process to ensure I see it! Have a good day! '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 01:02, 5 September 2024 (UTC)
== August 2024 ==
I want to again remind you that you again commented on the Andrew5 SPI after it was closed. [[User:Hurricane Clyde|<span style="color: Green;">'''Hurricane Clyde''' 🌀</span>]]<sup>[[User talk:Hurricane Clyde|<span style="color: Blue;">''my talk page!''</span>]]</sup> 16:05, 8 September 2024 (UTC)
:I didn't see that it was closed because I couldn't put it to AIV due to it being cross-wiki and being on the same day. Anyway, happy '''September 2024'''! [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous#top|talk]]) 16:07, 8 September 2024 (UTC)
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== September 2024 ==
[[File:Information orange.svg|25px|alt=Information icon]] Please refrain from making unconstructive edits to Wikipedia, as you did at [[:Wikipedia:sockpuppet investigations/Andrew5]]. Your edits appear to be [[Wikipedia:Disruptive editing|disruptive]] and have been or will be [[Help:Reverting|reverted]].
* If you are engaged in an article [[Wikipedia:Editing policy|content dispute]] with another editor, please discuss the matter with the editor at their talk page, or the [[:Wikipedia talk:Sockpuppet investigations/Andrew5|article's talk page]], and seek [[Wikipedia:Consensus|consensus]] with them. Alternatively, you can read Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Dispute resolution|dispute resolution]] page, and ask for independent help at one of the [[Wikipedia:Dispute resolution requests|relevant noticeboards]].
* If you are engaged in any other form of dispute that is not covered on the dispute resolution page, please seek assistance at Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents|Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents]].
Please ensure you are familiar with Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:List of policies|policies and guidelines]], and please do not continue to make edits that appear disruptive. Continued disruptive editing may result in [[Wikipedia:Blocking policy|loss of editing privileges]]. ''Adding comments after an SPI has been closed can potentially be considered disruptive editing.''<!-- Template:uw-disruptive2 --> [[User:Hurricane Clyde|<span style="color: Green;">'''Hurricane Clyde''' 🌀</span>]]<sup>[[User talk:Hurricane Clyde|<span style="color: Blue;">''my talk page!''</span>]]</sup> 16:13, 8 September 2024 (UTC)
:'''Note:''' I’m still rather new with Twinkle. If there was a level 2 template specifically for commenting on closed/archived discussions; I would have used that instead of a generic “disruptive editing” notice template. [[User:Hurricane Clyde|<span style="color: Green;">'''Hurricane Clyde''' 🌀</span>]]<sup>[[User talk:Hurricane Clyde|<span style="color: Blue;">''my talk page!''</span>]]</sup> 18:15, 8 September 2024 (UTC)
== Lokicat3345 ==
I haven’t gotten any responses anywhere saying that you shouldn’t. So, I’d say go ahead and do the LTA report.
And in case you are trying to get information as to his MO, here is what I’ve found:
He has been a prolific sock master with dozens if not hundreds of socks. He has been active since at least August of 2023. He was indefinitely blocked and then later site banned (by the community) because of it.
I do know that most (but not necessarily all) of his sock puppets tend to use username that involve cats and/or tornadoes; and many of them also tend to use the phrase “is cool” or “are cool” or something along those lines in his username (eg. [[User:Meatballrunfatcat]], [[User:Catsarecool558]], [[User:Fatkittensarecool]], [[User:Tornadoesarecool13]], and [[User:Tornadoesandcats3712]] among many others. There have been a few exceptions such as [[User:Weather article creator]], [[User:Futuremeterologist]], [[User:Creeperboy22011]], [[User:Chicken nuggets are delicious]], and [[User:Jesus is the only way to eternal life]]; but most have followed usual naming conventions. A full list of sockpuppets can be found at [[:Category:Wikipedia sockpuppets of Lokicat3345]].
He has been known to edit under IPs as well. He tends to disrupt weather related articles by adding unsourced information; and suggest on talk pages that articles by written (again without citing any reliable sources). He also tends to glorify destructive events. He was apparently also blocked on the Hypothetical Tornadoes Wiki for disruption there. See [[WT:LTA]] as I have a link to an archived talk page with some information on Lokicat.
I’ll also add that based on prior SPIs; Lokicat lives in Nebraska and the geolocations of his suspected IP socks generally trace back to the Omaha metro area or at least close to it.
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::[[Wikipedia:long-term abuse/Lokicat3345]] [[User:Hurricane Clyde|<span style="color: Green;">'''Hurricane Clyde''' 🌀</span>]]<sup>[[User talk:Hurricane Clyde|<span style="color: Blue;">''my talk page!''</span>]]</sup> 00:50, 13 September 2024 (UTC)
== New tool ==
Hey George! I noticed that you like reverting vandalism, so may I suggest installing [[Wikipedia:Ultraviolet|Ultraviolet]]? It makes it really easy to do things like report users at UAA or request oversight. (No, this isn't an advertisement, I genuinely thought you'd find this helpful). :) [[User:Sir MemeGod|'''Sir MemeGod :D''']] <small>([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]])</small> 19:10, 13 September 2024 (UTC)
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