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This page hosts requests for requesting Global (un)blocks, (un)locks and hidings. Note that requests for global permissions are now handled at Steward requests/Global permissions. Proposals for new groups should be made on Meta:Babel.

• For global IP block requests, read the guideline and make a request below. Indicate why a global block is necessary and for how long.
• For account lock requests, read the guideline and post under Requests for global (un)lock and (un)hiding.
• For local requests here on Meta, see Meta:Requests for help from a sysop or bureaucrat

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Requests for global (un)block

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Please be sure to follow the instructions below:

Your request might be rejected if you don't follow the instructions.

Please also review Global blocking .

Global blocks don't affect Meta-Wiki, so if your IP address or account is blocked, you can still appeal here. IP addresses or accounts that cause disruption on Meta should be reported at [[<tvar name=rfh>Meta:Requests for help from a sysop or bureaucrat</tvar>|Meta:Requests for help from a sysop or bureaucrat]] instead of here so that they can be blocked locally.</translate>

<translate> Please describe the kind of cross wiki abusive activity you see from the IP or account. Saying an IP or account is a long term abuser is not helpful, but saying "IP vandalizes at ban.wikipedia, no.wikipedia and vi.wikipedia" is. This is especially important for range blocks. If you do not provide enough details, your request might be declined.</translate>

<translate> Instructions for making a request</translate>

<translate> Before requesting, make sure that: You know the IP address(es) or accounts you wish to have globally blocked or unblocked. For blocks, the global blocking criteria are met. For unblocks, your request addresses the original reason for blocking the IP or account, if any. To make a request for the address(es) or account(s) to be blocked or unblocked Copy the template below to the bottom of this section and explain why the address(es) or account(s) should be blocked/unblocked.</translate> === Global block/unblock for <translate><!--T:5--> [[Special:Contributions/Some IP address or account|Some IP address or account]]</translate> === {{Status}} <!-- Do not remove this template --> * {{Luxotool|<translate><!--T:6--> IP address/username</translate>}} <translate><!--T:7--> Description, evidence, diffs, etc.</translate> --~~~~ <translate> When requesting that your IP be unblocked, note that stewards need to know your IP address to even consider a request. To find your IP, please visit <tvar name=whatismyip>https://www.whatismyip.com/</tvar> You are not required to disclose your IP in public - you may make requests privately to any steward on <tvar name=IRC>IRC</tvar> or by email at: <tvar name=address>stewardswikimediaorg</tvar></translate>

Global unblock user:GlobalEditBot

Status:    In progress

• GlobalEditBot xwiki-contribs ^{(alt • mw)} • xwiki blocks • CA • gblock • glist • abuselog • SC • lwcheckuser

Please unlock this bot because this have to be a mistake, we already have one person doing requests like I do and I asked his permission first. I don't think you can ask somebody to go get a botbit on 644 wikis. The wikis with a strict policy are already being taken care off. You are now locking out a service. Dirt Diver 16:32, 1 July 2011 (UTC)

Global block 111.68.17.214

Status:    In progress

• 111.68.17.214 global-contribs ^(old) • xwiki blocks • IP lookup • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye • IP info • lwcheckuser

(http) open proxy, I've just blocked the whole /21 on it.wiki (since it belongs to an hosting service) but at least this ip can be globally blocked. --Vituzzu 18:21, 30 June 2011 (UTC)

Global unblock for 151.49.0.0/18

Status:    Done

• 151.49.0.0/18 global-contribs ^(old) • xwiki blocks • IP lookup • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye • IP info • lwcheckuser

Our beloved vandal has changed subnet so the old one can be unblocked. --Vituzzu 17:09, 30 June 2011 (UTC)

Done Matanya 17:21, 30 June 2011 (UTC)

Global block/unblock for 204.236.219.34

Status:    In progress

• 204.236.219.34 global-contribs ^(old) • xwiki blocks • IP lookup • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye • IP info • lwcheckuser

On a business trip, connecting to internet through hotel link via my company's VPN line. I'm an engineer researching Ziegler Natta catalysts and found several minor and one major error on page I thought would be quick to fix. Requesting temporary unblock for next few minutes. --204.236.219.34 01:00, 15 June 2011 (UTC)

Please, read this. Ruslik 05:13, 15 June 2011 (UTC)

Global unblock for un unknown IP

Status:    In progress

• Porventura (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt • mw)} • CA • gblock • xwiki blocks • SC • lwcheckuser)

global block — peço desbloqueio para que eu possa contribuir com meu conhecimento para o mundo, obrigado — The preceding unsigned comment was added by Porventura (talk) 12:53, 19 June 2011 (UTC)

As far as I can see you're not globally locked. It is possible that you're using an IP adress which is blocked globally. Could you check which one that is / what message you see? If it's an open proxy, you can request an global ipblockexempt here. Otherwise the IP can probably be unblocked. Please take a look at it. Kind regards, Trijnstel 13:17, 19 June 2011 (UTC)

Global block/unblock for 120.28.64.78

Status:    In progress

• 120.28.64.78 global-contribs ^(old) • xwiki blocks • IP lookup • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye • IP info • lwcheckuser

This IP address, which is blocked for being an Open Proxy, was assigned to me by my ISP Innove Communications (Globe Broadband), hence it is not an open proxy. :) --Cnuescusa 12:50, 26 June 2011 (UTC)

Something strange is happening here: one steward unblocks then another blocks immediately. Ruslik 14:26, 26 June 2011 (UTC)

Global block/unblock for 80.58.205.107

Status:    Done

• 80.58.205.107 global-contribs ^(old) • xwiki blocks • IP lookup • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye • IP info • lwcheckuser

I've been blocked for Open Proxy, but my IP is from Telefónica España, so it isn't an Open Proxy. Thanks. -- TheMrJohannesburg · Parlem-ne! ;)/Talk out! ;) 11:17, 1 July 2011 (UTC)

No parece estar bloqueada. En efecto no es un open proxy pero el único bloqueo que veo activo para esa IP es en cawiki. ¿Qué mensaje de bloqueo le aparece? -- Dferg ^{☎ talk} 11:21, 1 July 2011 (UTC)

Que raro, ya puedo editar... me salía que Shizhao me había bloqueado por Open Proxy. Bueno gracias :) -- TheMrJohannesburg · Parlem-ne! ;)/Let's talk! ;) 11:32, 1 July 2011 (UTC)

Requests for global (un)lock and (un)hiding

Be sure to follow the instructions below:

• Your request might be rejected if it doesn't include the necessary information.
• Warning! This page is publicly viewable. If the account name is grossly insulting or contains personal information please contact a steward privately in #wikimedia-stewards^connect or email your request to the stewards VRT queue at stewards-oversightwikimediaorg (direct wiki interface) but do not post it here. Thanks.
• Warning! This is not the place to ask for locks based on your opinion that someone is disruptive. Global locks are used exclusively against vandalism and spam, not because of content disputes, not because you think that someone deserves to be globally blocked. In such cases, you should ask for local blocks at appropriate places.
• If you are globally locked, you should appeal your lock to stewards-appealswikimediaorg.

Please describe abusive activity of an account before reporting them here. Since stewards are often not active at projects the reported accounts are, things that seem obvious to you may not be equally obvious to the reviewing steward.

Instructions for making a request

Before requesting that a global account be (un)locked, please be sure that: You have evidence of cross-wiki disruption from the account(s). You can show that it is not feasible to use local-only blocks or other measures like page protection to combat the disruption. You have considered making the request in #wikimedia-stewardsconnect, especially for account names which will be hidden, or for urgent requests. To make a request for an account to be locked or unlocked Copy one of the codes below to the bottom of this section and explain why the account(s) should be locked/unlocked. === Global lock/unlock for Foo === {{status}} <!-- do not remove this template --> * {{LockHide|username}} * {{LockHide|username|hidename=1}} <!-- if you do not want the name to be visible on this page --> *... Reasons, etc. --~~~~ For many accounts: === Global lock for spambots/vandals === {{status}} <!-- do not remove this template --> {{MultiLock|username|username2|username3}} {{MultiLock|username|username2|username3|hidename=1}} <!-- if you do not want the names to be visible on this page --> *... Reasons, etc, --~~~~

"Meep-o-sheep" vandal

• Meepamoop (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt • mw)} • CA • gblock • xwiki blocks • SC • lwcheckuser)
• MeepWantsCoffee (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt • mw)} • CA • gblock • xwiki blocks • SC • lwcheckuser) (This one may not be him, though a CU might be able to tell.)
• Meepermeepmeep (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt • mw)} • CA • gblock • xwiki blocks • SC • lwcheckuser)

Obvious socks of the "Meep-o-sheep" vandal/troll. Reaper Eternal 18:23, 14 June 2011 (UTC)

Doesn't look like him. I'll ask the expert. Matanya 18:26, 14 June 2011 (UTC)

69.164.219.80

Status:    In progress

• 69.164.219.80 global-contribs ^(old) • xwiki blocks • IP lookup • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye • IP info • lwcheckuser

I am no vandal but I do proxy all of my http traffic for privacy purposes. Also, the Secular Relgion article links to copyright infringing materials when it could link directly to The Nation. I would have fixed that, but I'm blocked. I see the following message:

You are currently unable to edit pages on Wikipedia. You can still read pages, but cannot edit, change, or create them. Editing from your IP address or IP address range has been disabled on all wikis by Kylu (meta.wikimedia.org). The reason given was "Open proxy: "Real Hide IP" software, Linode static alloc". To request unblock, visit your talk page and add the text {{unblock|global block — REASON}}. Replace "REASON" with the reason for requesting unblock. Additionally, you may appeal the global block at Steward requests/Global. The block expires on 24 November 2011 at 13:09.

The block is anonymous only, so you should create an account. Ruslik 08:48, 4 June 2011 (UTC)

Just FYI all globalblocks do prevent account creation. Even if a block is at "anonymous users only" they can't create new accounts. Regards, -- Dferg ^{☎ talk} 14:04, 9 June 2011 (UTC)

Global lock for User:Facebook

Status:    Not done

• Facebook (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt • mw)} • CA • gblock • xwiki blocks • SC • lwcheckuser)

This account is already locked on several local projects because of inappropriate username. IMHO should be globally locked. Regards axp_de^Hello! 02:49, 27 June 2011 (UTC)

Not done No SUL fr33kman 03:26, 27 June 2011 (UTC)

Global lock for Pedophile duck

Status:    Done

• Pedophile duck (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt • mw)} • CA • gblock • xwiki blocks • SC • lwcheckuser)

Non-acceptable username. Regards, Toto Azéro ^{follow the guide !} 08:07, 28 June 2011 (UTC)

Done fr33kman 20:50, 28 June 2011 (UTC)

I don't disagree with the action, but it's probably not necessary to bring every inappropriate enwiki username here unless they're actually creating accounts across multiple projects. After all, a lot of accounts are blocked for inappropriate usernames on enwiki every day and the cases that actually start registering the same username on other projects afterwards and need to be locked are a very small minority. Just my two cents... Jafeluv 21:19, 28 June 2011 (UTC)

You're probably right actually, but I saw no advantage to allowing the username to edit any WMF wiki. fr33kman 21:40, 28 June 2011 (UTC)

Global lock for Careforyou99

Status:    Done

• Careforyou99 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt • mw)} • CA • gblock • xwiki blocks • SC • lwcheckuser)

Spamming on MediaWiki, see here. Did it before on sn-wiki and ten-wiki. --Trijnstel 09:37, 30 June 2011 (UTC)

Done --Bsadowski1 09:46, 30 June 2011 (UTC)

Global lock for WikiLinkBot

Status:    Done

• WikiLinkBot (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt • mw)} • CA • gblock • xwiki blocks • SC • lwcheckuser)

Request of its owner, Sumurai8, after abuse of it by the former owner (Abigor). It's a script which is used on IRC and it won't work on Wikipedia. The user page (nl:Gebruiker:WikiLinkBot) can be edited by Sumurai8 and don't have to be logged in. Checkuser performed on nl-wiki and Commons confirmed it was Abigor. --Trijnstel 10:30, 30 June 2011 (UTC)

• Done, locked by Matanya. Trijnstel 13:20, 30 June 2011 (UTC)

Based on what policy is the account of my bot locked? This is again a attempt to destroy my wiki carrier. Since the bot didn't break any policy please remove the global block right away. Huib talk ^Abigor 14:10, 30 June 2011 (UTC)

After some discussion, I've unlocked the bot. The lock (per owner request) was valid, but since Abigor is one of the original bot owners and still wants to use it I see no reason to keep it locked. Note that the bot is still locally blocked on nlwiki -- for that you would need to talk to nlwiki admins. Jafeluv 14:53, 30 June 2011 (UTC)

Abigor -WAS- one of the bot owners. Apoo 15:21, 30 June 2011 (UTC)

@Jafeluv, as Apoo says, Abigor was the previous owner of the bot, but not anymore. As he abused the wiki-account of WikiLinkBot (it was never used by the current owner - Sumurai8 - nor he will use it in the future) and Sumurai8 didn't agree with that, I would advise a lock. I strongly disagree with an unblock as Sumurai8 does not know the password of it and Abigor does. Please lock it again. Trijnstel 20:10, 30 June 2011 (UTC)

Only a person who knows the password can be considered as an owner of an account. Since Sumurai8 does not know the password he is not an owner, but Abigor is. Ruslik 04:01, 1 July 2011 (UTC)

Sumurai8 is the owner of the IRC account, this does not make him the owner of the Wiki account. And according to policies only one person can edit with a account, so there is or will ever be a deal to give this account to Sumurai8. Huib talk ^Abigor 07:21, 1 July 2011 (UTC)

Global lock for Lasithiotakis

Status:    Done

• Lasithiotakis (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt • mw)} • CA • gblock • xwiki blocks • SC • lwcheckuser)

Cw spam --Vituzzu 18:24, 30 June 2011 (UTC)

Done by Matanya. Jafeluv 18:44, 30 June 2011 (UTC)

Global lock for a few accounts

Status:    Done

• ThePunisher1 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt • mw)} • CA • gblock • xwiki blocks • SC • lwcheckuser)
• KAMTCHO (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt • mw)} • CA • gblock • xwiki blocks • SC • lwcheckuser)
• PREDATOOR (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt • mw)} • CA • gblock • xwiki blocks • SC • lwcheckuser) found by performing a CU on his IP range
• FREEZY1 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt • mw)} • CA • gblock • xwiki blocks • SC • lwcheckuser) found by performing a CU on his IP range

Long-term crosswiki vandal. Thanks, --Elfix 09:31, 1 July 2011 (UTC)

All done except the first one which doesn't have SUL. -Barras 09:34, 1 July 2011 (UTC)

Thanks! Two other accounts: Gasco16 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt • mw)} • CA • gblock • xwiki blocks • SC • lwcheckuser), Mucho1 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt • mw)} • CA • gblock • xwiki blocks • SC • lwcheckuser). Elfix 13:14, 1 July 2011 (UTC)

FAIZ16 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt • mw)} • CA • gblock • xwiki blocks • SC • lwcheckuser). Elfix 13:37, 1 July 2011 (UTC)

Done, done and done. -Barras 13:51, 1 July 2011 (UTC)

Requests for global permissions

This section has been moved to Steward requests/Global permissions.

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