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This page hosts requests for global permissions. To make a request, read the relevant policy (global rollback, global sysop) and make a request below. Explain why membership is needed for that group, and detail prior experience or qualifications.
This is not a vote and any active Wikimedia editor may participate in the discussion, though only stewards may use {{yes}} or {{no}} templates.
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Requests for global rollback permissions

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Please be sure to follow the instructions below:
Your request might be rejected if you don't follow the instructions, and not doing so would reflect poorly on your suitability.
Please also review the Global rollback policy.
Instructions for making a request

Before requesting, make sure that: You have sufficient activity to meet the requirements to be allocated the global rollback flag

To make a request
Copy the template below to the bottom of this section and explain of why you need the access and why you're suitable.
=== Global rollback for {{subst:u|{{subst:REVISIONUSER}}}} ===
{{sr-request
 |status    = <!-- don't change this line -->
 |domain    = global <!-- don't change this line -->
 |user name = {{subst:REVISIONUSER}} <!-- don't change this line unless you're nominating another user -->
}}
::''Not ending before {{subst:#time:j F Y H:i|+5 days}} UTC''

The request will be approved if consensus to do so exists after a period of consideration of no less than 5 days (with rare exceptions , no matter how obvious the result may seem). This is not a vote, and all input is welcome. Stewards will determine whether consensus exists; when doing so it is likely that the weight given to the input of those involved in cross-wiki work will be most influential.

Global rollback for Savh

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I have been recently quite active in globally undoing vandalism, using the #cvn-sw channel. The rollback rights, which I already have on es.wikipedia, would help me very much, as it would save me much time. Thanks, Savhñ 16:44, 24 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Requests for global sysop permissions

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Please be sure to follow the instructions below:

Your request might be rejected if you don't follow the instructions, and not doing so would reflect poorly on your suitability.
Please also review the Global sysops policy.
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When you give someone global sysop rights, please list them on [[<tvar name="T:GS">Template:List of global sysops</tvar>|Users with global sysop access]] and ask them to subscribe to the [[<tvar name="2">mail:global-sysops</tvar>|global sysops mailing list]].</translate>
<translate> Instructions for making a request</translate>

<translate> Before requesting, make sure that:

  1. You have a global account ;
  2. You are logged in on this wiki, and the account is part of your global account;
To make a request
Copy the template below to the bottom of this section and explain of why you need the access and why you're suitable. If you previously requested that right, please add a link to the previous discussion(s).</translate>
=== Global sysop for {{subst:u|{{subst:REVISIONUSER}}}} ===
{{sr-request
 |status    = <!-- don't change this line -->
 |domain    = global <!-- don't change this line -->
 |user name = {{subst:REVISIONUSER}} <!-- don't change this line unless you're nominating another user -->
}}
:''Not ending before {{subst:#time:j F Y H:i|+2 week}} UTC''

<translate> The request will be approved if consensus to do so exists after a period of consideration of no less than two weeks (no exceptions are allowed no matter how obvious the result may seem). This is not a vote, and all input is welcome. Stewards will determine whether consensus exists; when doing so it is likely that the weight given to the input of those involved in cross-wiki work will be most influential. Please note: Since 2019 all global sysops are required to have two-factor authentication (2FA) enabled.</translate>

Temporary global sysop for Addihockey10

Status:    In progress

Greetings, I am currently active at the English Wikipedia and also Commons. I am requesting temporary global sysop rights in order to work on duplicated images at smaller Wikis, which will involve primarily deletion and changing of file names if necessary. The purpose is to clean up the smaller wikis of images that have been replaced by Wikimedia Commons images. I did this at bewiki linky and no issues happened there. I actually do not qualify for permanent GS, but after advising with a meta steward they found it fine to be able to request temporary GS for this kind of work. I originally thought of requesting temporary sysop on each individual wiki but after discussion with another user we found it easier to just request temporary Global Sysop. Thank you for your kind consideration. --Addihockey10 23:44, 14 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

  • Questions - How long do you think that this will take? What wikis in specific are you planning to work on? Ajraddatz (Talk) 00:03, 15 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    To be brutally honest I have no idea how long this will take. I will be going down the alphabetical list of small wikis and I'll try to get them all done properly - my guess is 3 months. If I cannot get it all done in the 3 month term then a steward shall remove my rights and should I wish to continue I must re-apply for a second "term". I'm completely open to other suggestions if the community feels my above length too long. --Addihockey10 00:07, 15 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    Actually, my request for GS was based on the same argument. I am admin on commons and trying my best to delete duplicate files ... but some times commons delinker isn't able to substitute the files automatically. And it's still some work to do, so I'd even support an unlimited GS! axpdeHello! 05:24, 15 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment Comment Is there technically such a thing as a temporary global sysop? I have no issues per se with the request but does policy allow it? We wouldn't permit temporary stewards, I'd prefer permanent status being asked for instead. fr33kman 14:39, 15 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
There has never been a temporary global sysop - but after consulting with a steward it was decided that temporary global sysop would be better than individually adding/removing temp. sysop flags on each and every individual small wiki. --Addihockey10 22:30, 15 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Also I wouldn't qualify for permanent global sysop as I have not been a sysop for (6 months is it?) on a WMF wiki. --Addihockey10 22:31, 15 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Well a steward is just the one voice, I'm just a little uncomfortable with it not being discussed first since a temporary global sysop that doesn't qualify for permanent global sysop is being given tools in a way that the community did not agree to; a standard was set. We had enough trouble getting GS through as it is. fr33kman 23:22, 15 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
True - but it doesn`t take 6 months as a sysop to be temp. sysop to request temp. sysop on each individual wiki - this was suggested to make it easier for both me and the stewards instead of adding and removing rights hundreds of times. Addihockey10 23:28, 15 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I'm also skeptical of getting yet anther exception in what appears to be some backroom-deal. Seb az86556 01:16, 16 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Seb, I'd not, personally, classify this as a "back room deal". A steward was asked an opinion, the candidate was told to run for temp GS and see what happens. I AGF on both the part of the candidate and the steward he spoke to. My only real concern at this point is that the community has never approved such an entity as a temporary (ie: not qualified for GS in their own right and/or only needing it for a certain task(s)) global sysop. I equate it to asking for temporary steward, would that ever get approved? fr33kman 03:53, 16 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Something has to be done to add such actions, but I don't feel a bastardisation of the concept of global sysops; which passed by a narrow margin, so I'm going to oppose based on the judgement that something better should be done for the candidate, whom I do trust. fr33kman 06:55, 18 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I generally take care of duplicated images and copying to commons, using the File Upload Bot, although not much more, but a couple more were uploaded using that bot. However if you look at my deleted contributions on enwiki you can see I am quite experienced in dealing with duplicated images. Addihockey10 22:27, 15 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose - I have concerns with your lack of maturity, and as an extension of that, the real reason why you are requesting these rights. Throughout the little while that I've "known" you, you've come off as a bit immature, as well as being a bit focussed on obtaining rights on various projects. Things like requesting IPBE on enwp and simplewp when you don't really need them are one example, and your request for global IPBE below is another. Then you show up here, having dealt with duplicate files on one wiki previously and having very little experience on commons, and request a 3 month term as a global sysop so that you can participate in activities which you really aren't that active in. After seeing you do things like beg for your admin flag on the ACC sandbox, and add yourself to the CVN whitelist with the summary "awesome user", these requests cause me to question your motives a bit. Are you really doing this to help out, or is it more so you can say that you've been a global sysop please don't answer this? However, because my personal intuition is not relevant, I'll stick to opposing per the fact that you don't have any real experience in this area, as well as not meeting the prerequisites. Also, saying that you aren't requesting this for bragging rights or attempting to justify your actions is not what I am wanting here - please display your good intentions in your actions, not just in words. Sorry. Ajraddatz (Talk) 03:15, 16 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    Can you kindly provide some diffs? :) fr33kman 03:53, 16 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    Most of the examples I've given are from the IRC, which I don't keep logs of. There is, however, his enwp rights log and his simplewp rights log, as well as the request for global IPBE two sections below this. I think that User:Gordonrox24 would remember about the whitelisting, and User:Stwalkerster about the stuff with the ACC sandbox if you wanted to confirm it with them. Ajraddatz (Talk) 04:00, 16 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    There are other reasons for the IPBE - ones that I didn`t put down there but concerns my own personal safety. --Addihockey10 13:13, 16 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose. I'm failing to see a legitimate need for the global sysop bit here. If all you want to do is cleanup duplicate media files, requesting the assistance of local sysops should be more than sufficient. -FASTILY (TALK) 03:44, 16 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    While that would be ideal, it`d be more efficient if I do it myself - some projects probably only have a small handful of administrators - where they already have the job of managing the project on their own. Look at enwiki for example - we have hundreds of sysops, but that backlog doesn`t seem to be getting any smaller. No one Few people are really willing to clear it and it only gets bigger and bigger. I`m one of those few people and I`m willing to clear out the cross-wiki commons backlog. --Addihockey10 13:10, 16 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    Then you should also be willing to cooperate with those wikis, e.g. ask them for the needed permissions. Seb az86556 23:42, 17 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
    All 582 of them? --Addihockey10 23:55, 17 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Essentially, yes. Not all of the wikis have images needing cleanup, and I am sure you can get some of the local sysops there to just do it if you ask kindly. Joe Gazz84 23:57, 17 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Requests for global editinterface permissions

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Global editinterface for Hydriz

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Due to the upgrade of Wikimedia wikis to 1.17wmf1, I would like to help lighten the load of Krinkle in resolving the issues that arise due to the upgrade. I have recently helped one wiki(etwikisource) with this with the help of a Global Sysop but given the huge amount of wikis Wikimedia has, it would be better if I had Global editinterface so that I won't have to trouble the Global Sysops with all the requests. Thanks in advance for those supporting my request. --Hydriz 10:51, 27 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

  • Support, he is trusty enough and there is really a lot to do - Hoo man (talk) 10:55, 27 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Thanks for volunteering, but I must oppose because I do not trust him with such a tool. Hydriz's attitude shows a lack of clue (in my eyes). For example, he has used his bot to do unapproved tasks, even when warned repeatedly by several users against doing so (see this). Based on his actions on wiki, and my interactions with him, I can't trust him with this tool. The request itself is valid, but my opposition is based on lack of trust. Regards, Pmlineditor (t · c · l) 11:07, 27 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment Comment In case you haven't noticed, there are local sysops as well, so you won't have to "trouble" the global sysops. Seb az86556 11:14, 27 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Unbelievably Strong Oppose - You cannot deny that Hydriz is making this request for the right reasons, however, quite frankly, I don't trust him with any rights locally at Simple English WP and, therefore, find it unbelievable that he has even considered applying for global rights, even with the validity of the reasoning for the request. Why? Well, for a number of reasons. As Pmlineditor has mentioned above, Hydriz continued to use his bot at Simple without approval despite being given numerous warnings to stop. As a result it is now blocked, and the user has made no attempt to appeal this, presumably meaning he sees it's perfectly legitimate (Which it is.). He also "takes over" a community area without a consensus and in clear violation of en:WP:OWN. Other diffs [1], [2], [3], [4] (And with a further follow-up to his signature [5]) and [6]. There are more, but I need to go do some coursework. In short: granting the flag is completely inappropriate and the user hasn't got the trust levels from me for it. Others may disagree, though, but I just have a bad feeling if this was to be approved. BG7 12:45, 27 February 2011
  • Oppose - Per concerns raised above over lack of trust. Ajraddatz (Talk) 15:48, 27 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose per above. concerns with judgement. -FASTILY (TALK) 20:49, 27 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Requests for global IP block exemption

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Your request might be rejected if you don't follow the instructions. Please review [[<tvar name="GIBE">Global IP block exemption</tvar>|Global IP block exemption]]. You may request Global IP block exemption via stewards(_AT_)wikimedia.org if you can not edit this page.
Please note: Global IP block exemption does NOT make one immune to locally-created blocks of any sort, only global blocks.</translate>
<translate> Instructions for making a request</translate>

<translate> Before requesting global IP block exemption, make sure that:

  1. You have a global account ;
  2. You are logged in on this wiki, and the account is part of your global account;
To request global IP block exemption
Copy the template below to the bottom of this section and explain why you need the access and why you're suitable. If needed, link to relevant discussions.</translate>
=== Global IP block exempt for {{subst:u|{{subst:REVISIONUSER}}}} ===
{{sr-request
 |status    = <!--don't change this line-->
 |domain    = global<!--don't change this line-->
 |user name = {{subst:REVISIONUSER}}
}}
<translate><!--T:6-->
<Add an explanation here>, thanks</translate>, --~~~~

<translate> The request will be approved if there is demonstrated need for the permission, such as bypassing a global block from someone who is not the intended target.</translate>

Global IP block exempt for Zhxy_519

Status:    In progress

I contribute to Chinese Wikipedia and live in China now. To visit Wikimedia projects fluently, I had to use some open-proxy search softwares like Freegate. So I ask you to give me this qualify,thanks, --Zhxy 519 12:17, 21 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

adds, one more reason I need this qualify is that sometimes I need to edit photos on Commons and foreign language links among wikimedia projects.--Zhxy 519 12:23, 21 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

See also

Cooperation requests for: comments (local) (global) · translation

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