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RadiantBunny

Username: RadiantBunny (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Inca mythology (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: Made minor edits to fix grammatical mistakes and reword confusing sentences, mainly by breaking up run-on sentences.
Date and time: 04:52, 19 July 2025 (UTC)
Comments: Done and a change to the filter may be needed. The addition of "penis" was flagged, although there can be reasonable use cases, maybe it should check for context words (like in this case "member" or "virility") that would allow it? – Chaotic Enby (talk · contribs) 14:15, 19 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not sure we really need to make an exception here, unless it's something that comes up more often. EggRoll97 ^(talk) 22:13, 21 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Tom Bricker

Username: Tom Bricker (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Tom Troupe (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: Added info with refs
Date and time: 15:14, 21 July 2025 (UTC)
Comments: Private – One or more of the filters triggered are private, and the request needs to be evaluated by an edit filter helper or manager. Annh07 (talk) 15:18, 21 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]; Fixed OhNoitsJamie ^Talk 15:46, 21 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

2A02:AA1:1142:4E7F:689C:33AA:A5C7:589A

Username: 2A02:AA1:1142:4E7F:689C:33AA:A5C7:589A (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts (Damascus) (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: Tried to add Helen Al-Janabi https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Al-Janabi
Date and time: 17:01, 21 July 2025 (UTC)
Comments: Done – The edit for this report has been implemented, but no changes to the filter were made. Annh07 (talk) 17:24, 21 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

ItsShandog

Username: ItsShandog (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: [[1]] Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home Ordnance Map 3rd picture on the page (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: Clarified copyright status by adding PD-US-expired, PD-UK-unknown, and OldOS tags. Updated rationale to confirm public domain eligibility for both the United States and United Kingdom.
Date and time: 17:32, 21 July 2025 (UTC)
Comments

Edit was flagged by an automated filter, possibly due to the use of multiple PD templates or copyright keywords. No disruptive intent — edit was constructive and supports GA compliance under Criterion 6a. Licensing tags match historical norms and are supported by file origin (Ordnance Survey, 1918).

No filters triggered recently. This looks like a Wikimedia Commons edit filter issue, which can be reported here. Really sorry to make you move your report again! Chaotic Enby (talk · contribs) 18:50, 21 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Just filed the report for you! Chaotic Enby (talk · contribs) 18:57, 21 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you! ItsShandog (talk) 03:05, 22 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

2604:3D09:1489:A100:E1D1:637C:32CF:76CF

Username: 2604:3D09:1489:A100:E1D1:637C:32CF:76CF (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Táng (surname) (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: I was adding Kaiji Tang to the list of notable people wit the surname Tang when I got the error
Date and time: 18:43, 21 July 2025 (UTC)
Comments: Done – The edit for this report has been implemented, but no changes to the filter were made. Annh07 (talk) 18:47, 21 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Langedeutschenudelvonitalien

Username: Langedeutschenudelvonitalien (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: User talk:Langedeutschenudelvonitalien (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
Date and time: 19:34, 21 July 2025 (UTC)
Comments: Private – One or more of the filters triggered are private, and the request needs to be evaluated by an edit filter helper or manager. Annh07 (talk) 19:36, 21 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]; Not done – The filter is working properly. – EggRoll97 ^(talk) 22:12, 21 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

RecurringUnoFan

Username: RecurringUnoFan (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Cities: Skylines II (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
Date and time: 22:49, 21 July 2025 (UTC)
Comments: Not done – The filter is working properly. — 🪫Volatile ^{📲T | ⌨️C} 00:03, 22 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]