Steward requests/Global

This page hosts requests for global (un)blocks, (un)locks and hidings.

For global IP or account block requests, read the guideline and make a request below under Requests for global (un)block. 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. Note that temporary accounts can't be locked; in this case please request a global block.
For local requests here on Meta, see Meta:Requests for help from a sysop or bureaucrat.

If you are here because you have been affected by a global block, please see Global blocks/FAQ for more information about global block and routes to appeal.

Note: (un)blocks apply to IP addresses or accounts; and (un)locks apply to global accounts (except temporary accounts).

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Requests for global (un)block

Latest comment: 4 days ago36 comments23 people in discussion

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 Meta:Requests for help from a sysop or bureaucrat instead of here so that they can be blocked locally.

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.

Instructions for making a request

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.

=== Global block/unblock for [[Special:Contributions/Some IP address or account|Some IP address or account]] ===
{{Status}} <!-- Do not remove this template -->
* {{Luxotool|IP address/username}}
Description, evidence, diffs, etc. --~~~~

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 https://www.whatismyip.com/; You are not required to disclose your IP in public - you may make requests privately to any steward on IRC or by email at: stewardswikimediaorg

Global block for LTA Angela Criss

Status: In progress

75.170.0.0/16 global-contribs ^(old) • xwiki blocks • IP lookup • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye • IP info • lwcheckuser

Resumption of cross-wiki socking and vandalism from this range, after the expiration of their last global rangeblock. This range has been abused extensively for at least the last 7 years now. They may also be active on 166.182.0.0/16 as well, which they have a history of abusing. Requesting a sleeper check and more global rangeblocks on the active ranges. LightandDark2000 🌀 (talk) 03:09, 1 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Done ----Alaa :)..! 13:14, 7 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

It doesn't look like there's any active global blocks anywhere on the range. LightandDark2000 🌀 (talk) 15:20, 7 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Global block for LTA ROXELANA22

Status: In progress

Lock all • Global block all:
- ~2026-40254-52 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt • mw)} • CA • gblock • xwiki blocks • SC • lwcheckuser)
- ~2026-39751-00 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt • mw)} • CA • gblock • xwiki blocks • SC • lwcheckuser)
- ~2026-38019-34 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt • mw)} • CA • gblock • xwiki blocks • SC • lwcheckuser)
- ~2026-40154-84 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt • mw)} • CA • gblock • xwiki blocks • SC • lwcheckuser)
- ~2026-40630-02 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt • mw)} • CA • gblock • xwiki blocks • SC • lwcheckuser)
- ~2026-29781-68 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt • mw)} • CA • gblock • xwiki blocks • SC • lwcheckuser)
- ~2026-43715-68 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt • mw)} • CA • gblock • xwiki blocks • SC • lwcheckuser)
- ~2026-44089-45 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt • mw)} • CA • gblock • xwiki blocks • SC • lwcheckuser)
- ~2026-44211-25 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt • mw)} • CA • gblock • xwiki blocks • SC • lwcheckuser)
181.63.24.0/22 global-contribs ^(old) • xwiki blocks • IP lookup • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye • IP info • lwcheckuser
181.140.4.0/22 global-contribs ^(old) • xwiki blocks • IP lookup • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye • IP info • lwcheckuser
190.145.204.0/22 global-contribs ^(old) • xwiki blocks • IP lookup • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye • IP info • lwcheckuser
2800:E2:3580:2157:0:0:0:0/64 global-contribs ^(old) • xwiki blocks • IP lookup • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye • IP info • lwcheckuser

Global lock evasion by the cross-wiki LTA ROXELANA22, as well as the resumption of cross-wiki vandalism. Some of the ranges already have active local rangeblocks. This person has been vandalizing numerous Wikimedia projects over the last 20 years now, taking a 5-year break between 2021 and 2026, before recently returning. This persona has particularly targeted English, Spanish, and Portuguese language sites, in addition to Commons. They're also known for prolific socking and death threats (like this one[1]). Requesting a sleeper check on all the ranges and global rangeblocks for 6 months, since their ranges are typically pretty stable. (See these block logs [2][3][4][5] for example.) LightandDark2000 🌀 (talk) 04:07, 1 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

I've also contacted the WMF Trust & Safety team, given the past history of abuse from this person. LightandDark2000 🌀 (talk) 04:40, 1 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 林詩朗

Status: In progress

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

Lock all • Global block all:

林詩朗56 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt • mw)} • CA • gblock • xwiki blocks • SC • lwcheckuser)
林詩朗3213 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt • mw)} • CA • gblock • xwiki blocks • SC • lwcheckuser)
林詩朗3218 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt • mw)} • CA • gblock • xwiki blocks • SC • lwcheckuser)
林詩朗92 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt • mw)} • CA • gblock • xwiki blocks • SC • lwcheckuser)
林詩朗9982 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt • mw)} • CA • gblock • xwiki blocks • SC • lwcheckuser)
林詩朗22 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt • mw)} • CA • gblock • xwiki blocks • SC • lwcheckuser)
林詩朗44 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt • mw)} • CA • gblock • xwiki blocks • SC • lwcheckuser)
林詩朗2992 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt • mw)} • CA • gblock • xwiki blocks • SC • lwcheckuser)

Spamming machine translations/LLM-generated content on many wikis. Locked at least once as 林詩朗39. Note that the master account and some sockpuppets haven't been active for some time. NguoiDungKhongDinhDanh 22:57, 4 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Global block 2401:E180:0:0:0:0:0:0/32

Status: In progress

2401:E180:0:0:0:0:0:0/32 global-contribs ^(old) • xwiki blocks • IP lookup • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye • IP info • lwcheckuser

LTA 陈勇正's ISP range, based on zhwiki's temporary accounts' info. --GY Fan ★ 06:18, 8 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Global block/unblock for Antiflagjunbish

Status: In progress

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

Cross-wiki vandalism. --Jeż0216 (talk) 11:40, 9 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 95.70.219.200

Status: In progress

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

Cross-wiki abuse XReport --aqurs 🍧 01:34, 10 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 45.221.96.0/24

Status: In progress

45.221.96.0/24 global-contribs ^(old) • xwiki blocks • IP lookup • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye • IP info • lwcheckuser

Webhost/proxy. XReport --aqurs 🍧 14:27, 10 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 161.81.186.253

Status: Not done

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

Cross-wiki abuse XReport --Shizhao (talk) 02:13, 11 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Stale shb (t • c) 11:16, 18 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 51.158.254.166

Status: In progress

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

Open proxy abused by LTA. Jake Park (talk) 04:22, 12 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 109.55.85.0/24

Status: In progress

109.55.85.0/24 global-contribs ^(old) • xwiki blocks • IP lookup • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye • IP info • lwcheckuser

Long-term abuse. A couple of days should bring no significant collateral damage - blocked 1 week on itwiki. Titore (talk) 08:21, 12 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Global block for WanaMa12

Status: In progress

WanaMa12 xwiki-contribs ^{(alt • mw)} • xwiki blocks • CA • gblock • glist • abuselog • SC • lwcheckuser

Lock evasion (see this). Spaming a company named "Toxchat Software,EI". --LupusLiber (talk) 22:23, 12 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Global block for Ranuga Senuth Liyanage

Status: In progress

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

Cross-wiki disruptive and promotional editing. Please delete all pages created by this user on all wikis as well. --Font8388608 (talk) 12:10, 13 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Global block/unblock for 廖憲續

Status: Done

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

Cross-wiki abuse, sockpuppet --SanBonne (talk) 09:10, 16 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Done shb (t • c) 11:16, 18 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Global block for Astrawiki socks

Status: Done

~2026-44763-50 xwiki-contribs ^{(alt • mw)} • xwiki blocks • CA • gblock • glist • abuselog • SC • lwcheckuser
~2026-44883-02 xwiki-contribs ^{(alt • mw)} • xwiki blocks • CA • gblock • glist • abuselog • SC • lwcheckuser
~2026-44983-17 xwiki-contribs ^{(alt • mw)} • xwiki blocks • CA • gblock • glist • abuselog • SC • lwcheckuser
~2026-44807-66 xwiki-contribs ^{(alt • mw)} • xwiki blocks • CA • gblock • glist • abuselog • SC • lwcheckuser
~2026-44784-77 xwiki-contribs ^{(alt • mw)} • xwiki blocks • CA • gblock • glist • abuselog • SC • lwcheckuser
~2026-44871-37 xwiki-contribs ^{(alt • mw)} • xwiki blocks • CA • gblock • glist • abuselog • SC • lwcheckuser
~2026-44984-37 xwiki-contribs ^{(alt • mw)} • xwiki blocks • CA • gblock • glist • abuselog • SC • lwcheckuser
~2026-44984-97 xwiki-contribs ^{(alt • mw)} • xwiki blocks • CA • gblock • glist • abuselog • SC • lwcheckuser

Long-term abuse. EggRoll97 (talk) 03:59, 16 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Done though one small thing: could you use {{MultiLock}} in the future, EggRoll97? (I know it's not really stated anywhere in this section). Makes it easier to mass global block. Thanks,. shb (t • c) 11:19, 18 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Global block for ~2026-44673-91

Status: In progress

~2026-44673-91 xwiki-contribs ^{(alt • mw)} • xwiki blocks • CA • gblock • glist • abuselog • SC • lwcheckuser

Long-term abuse, ja:LTA:NRE. Same as ~2026-44636-81 etc. --Y-route (talk) 11:08, 16 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Global block for ~2026-44742-90

Status: In progress

~2026-44742-90 xwiki-contribs ^{(alt • mw)} • xwiki blocks • CA • gblock • glist • abuselog • SC • lwcheckuser

Cross-wiki abuse XReport --نوفاك اتشمان (talk) 17:39, 16 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Global block for ~2026-45020-15

Status: In progress

~2026-45020-15 xwiki-contribs ^{(alt • mw)} • xwiki blocks • CA • gblock • glist • abuselog • SC • lwcheckuser

Cross-wiki abuse XReport --ChemicalCatalyst (talk) 04:49, 17 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Global block for ~2026-45132-59

Status: In progress

~2026-45132-59 xwiki-contribs ^{(alt • mw)} • xwiki blocks • CA • gblock • glist • abuselog • SC • lwcheckuser

Long-term abuse: Adfgeeyl XReport --Wassim^talk 13:44, 17 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Global block for ~2026-45077-79

Status: In progress

~2026-45077-79 xwiki-contribs ^{(alt • mw)} • xwiki blocks • CA • gblock • glist • abuselog • SC • lwcheckuser

Long-term abuse: Adfgeeyl + Lock/ban evasion. XReport --Wassim^talk 14:33, 17 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Global block for ~2026-45158-69

Status: In progress

~2026-45158-69 xwiki-contribs ^{(alt • mw)} • xwiki blocks • CA • gblock • glist • abuselog • SC • lwcheckuser

Long-term abuse. Lock/ban evasion. Andrew5. SuperPianoMan9167 (talk) 15:01, 17 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Global block for ~2026-43041-36

Status: In progress

~2026-43041-36 xwiki-contribs ^{(alt • mw)} • xwiki blocks • CA • gblock • glist • abuselog • SC • lwcheckuser

Cross-wiki abuse. Spam / spambot. Codc (talk) 15:32, 17 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Global block for ~2026-44829-92

Status: Done

~2026-44829-92 xwiki-contribs ^{(alt • mw)} • xwiki blocks • CA • gblock • glist • abuselog • SC • lwcheckuser

Long-term abuse XReport --NDG (talk) 21:04, 17 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Done --Hoo man (talk) 06:38, 18 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 209.250.245.218

Status: Done

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

Open proxy abused by LTA. Jake Park (talk) 22:31, 17 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Done --Hoo man (talk) 06:32, 18 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Global block for ~2026-42666-76

Status: Done

~2026-42666-76 xwiki-contribs ^{(alt • mw)} • xwiki blocks • CA • gblock • glist • abuselog • SC • lwcheckuser

Long-term abuse XReport --MakaylaHippo1998 (talk) 01:47, 18 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Done --Hoo man (talk) 06:38, 18 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Global block for ~2026-45099-64

Status: Done

~2026-45099-64 xwiki-contribs ^{(alt • mw)} • xwiki blocks • CA • gblock • glist • abuselog • SC • lwcheckuser

Long-term abuse. Spam / spambot. Lock/ban evasion. User:~2026-45020-15 XReport --NDG (talk) 06:34, 18 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Done --Hoo man (talk) 06:38, 18 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Global block for ~2026-45176-23

Status: In progress

~2026-45176-23 xwiki-contribs ^{(alt • mw)} • xwiki blocks • CA • gblock • glist • abuselog • SC • lwcheckuser

Long-term abuse. Cross-wiki abuse. Titore (talk) 09:57, 18 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

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

Latest comment: 4 days ago57 comments26 people in discussion

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.

Temporary accounts (those with username format ~20##-#####) can not be globally locked. See #Requests_for_global_(un)block instead for them.

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-stewards^connect, 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, --~~~~