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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.
Successful global rollback requests require no fewer than 5 days of discussion, while successful global sysop discussions require no fewer than 2 weeks.
Cross-wiki requests
Meta-Wiki requests


Requests for global rollback permissions

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 (other than requests that are unlikely to pass under any circumstances, no other 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.

Global rollback for Glaisher

I would like to apply for global rollback as I have been active reverting vandalism and spam globally for several weeks. The rollback tool is more efficient than manually undoing and twinkle so this would make it much easier to revert nonsense/spam edits. Plus there are still some wikis where I have to install my global.js so TW is not there when needed most. --Glaisher [talk] 16:47, 12 September 2013 (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.
Stewards
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>

Global sysop for Jafeluv

Hi all, I'd like to reapply for global sysop rights. I was first granted GS in 2010 and was made a steward in 2011, but I eventually gave up both rights (and crosswiki work in general) in 2012(logs) to focus more on real-life obligations as well as a couple of big projects on my home wiki. Now that I have a bit more free time I've become more active in crosswiki stuff again, including countervandalism, spam hunting and some maintenance work such as image and category cleanup. GS rights would be useful if you feel I can still be trusted with the extra buttons :) Thanks, Jafeluv (talk) 13:11, 11 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Requests for global IP block exemption

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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 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 Great Brightstar

Because of the Internet censorship in the People's Republic of China and Great Firewall of China, I can't access to some of Wikimedia Projects pages (such as Wikidata) directly, so I have to use proxy visit wikipedia sometimes, thanks, --Great Brightstar (talk) 09:39, 7 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

global-ipblock-exempt has already been assigned to this user. See archive and log --Glaisher [talk] 11:27, 7 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Not done Already assigned. Ruslik (talk) 16:09, 7 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry. --Great Brightstar (talk) 18:13, 14 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Global IP block exempt for Greip

  • Why: I haven't done anything that would sanctify this policy, in my opinion. I am merely seeking anonymity while still being able to participate on wikimedia projects.
  • What for: Mostly translations on meta, maybe some articles on enwiki (as i have done in the past).
  • Why am I blocked: I am using Tor.

(IRC request; neutrally posted on the user's behalf by Nemo 12:15, 7 September 2013 (UTC))[reply]

I am inclined to grant this request. Ruslik (talk) 16:18, 7 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
I'm not. He has only 100 edits and I don't really get why he needs to use Tor (anonymity, but he has an account?!). Trijnsteltalk 14:10, 13 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Global IP block exempt for Chaosconst

I have already been added to Global IP Block exempt list, since here, BUT I still can not edit pages from proxy. Please check your settings? Or there is still something I need to do? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Chaosconst (talk) 08:29, 9 September 2013‎

Could you please give us the block message you're getting? I think it might be a local hard block or so. A global-ipblock-exempt only circumvents global blocks iirc, so you should also get a local ipblock-exempt. (@other stewards, correct me if I'm wrong please) Trijnsteltalk 10:20, 9 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
message is here:http://www.ygclub.org/wiki/images/7/7c/Block_msg.png Chaosconst (talk) 11:16, 10 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Were you logged in when you saw this? Because you have a global exempt - for the g-block - and the local block on enwp is anon-only. Trijnsteltalk 20:30, 10 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
I can edit en.wikipedia.org when I logged in now, thank you! but I can not edit Chinese Wikipedia even if I have logged in, any suggestion? message is here: http://www.ygclub.org/wiki/images/2/20/Wikipedia_block_chinese.png
Local block, I asked the sysop to check: [1]. You may want to take the image down and tell him your IP privately. --Nemo 09:09, 12 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
I don't think the block should be changed. @Chaosconst: request a local exempt on zhwiki please. Trijnsteltalk 16:39, 12 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Most if not all Google ranges are blocked on zhwiki which is supposed to prevent users from using Google AppEngine. I've given Chaosconst a local ipbe. Jimmy Xu (talk) 16:48, 12 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks, then I close this as locally resolved. Trijnsteltalk 17:28, 12 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Global IP block exempt for YodelingCowbooy

I have an account on Commons:[2]. As you can see on my list of uploads, I have never uploaded any copyrighted files (all soundfiles are in the public domain), and there has never been any problem with me on any wiki. So I'm asking you to lift the block on my account.I live in an authoritarian staate, so I need to use an open proxy. I don't want them to know who I am and what I do on the internet. Thank you. --YodelingCowboy (talk) 10:34, 9 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Comment Comment: see also his original unblock request on my user talk. Trijnsteltalk 12:05, 9 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Global IP block exempt for Cyrusbot and Cyrus the virus

Since a few days, possibly I am suffering from an IP blocking for my bot [| Cyrusbot] and my user [| Cyrus the virus] in Kurdish dictionary. With my Cyrusbot I did nearly 200.000 edits and nearly 100.000 creations, but I had never suffered from such restrictions or blockings. But now I can't do any bot actions neither with Cyrusbot, nor my username Cyrus the Virus. Is there any blocking? Restrictions? [| Cyrus the virus] --88.254.87.249 21:06, 12 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

See also User talk:Trijnstel#Question About Cyrusbot. Trijnsteltalk 21:11, 12 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Taking into account that the bot only edits kuwiktionary, it only needs a local exemption. Ruslik (talk) 19:05, 13 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Local exemption granted. Ruslik (talk) 12:24, 15 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
@Cyrus the virus: please check if you can edit again with your bot now, if so I'll give you an exempt for your main account too. If not, something else should be wrong. Trijnsteltalk 13:10, 15 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
No, problem still exists, at least for this IP. I tried from this current IP but I am again getting "Insufficient rights to edit page [page_name]". Do I need try from a specific IP, e.g. above IP. Because I was doing my edit and creations from my home computer and you may gave exemption for that IP. If so I will also try in my home computer. I tried in my home computer and problem still exists. So what is your suggestion. [| Cyrus the virus] --85.110.223.79 20:21, 16 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Local exemption removed as this clearly doesn't solve it. Let me think. Trijnsteltalk 20:25, 16 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Global IP block exempt for Andrew_Vi

Sorry to trouble, as same as the other users from China, because of the Internet censorship in the People's Republic of China and Great Firewall of China, I surf the non-Chinese website with proxy (Open proxy: hosting on dreamhost.com), so I can't edit any page on the Wikimedia Projects pages (such as en.wikipedia.org) directly. I have a hosting plan on dh, so I deployed the proxy with it. :D --Andrew Vi (talk) 09:59, 13 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Global IP block exempt for Petrb

I get Editing from your IP address (xxxxxxxxx) has been blocked (disabled) on all Wikimedia wikis until 01:25, 11 November 2013 by MF-Warburg (meta.wikimedia.org) for the following reason: crosswiki spam when I am using my vpn in office (which is required for irc to work) --Petrb (talk) 15:27, 17 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Done, as discussed on irc. Trijnsteltalk 15:33, 17 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Requests for other global permissions

<translate>

Please be sure to follow the instructions below:

Your request might be rejected if you don't follow the instructions.</translate>
<translate> Instructions for making a request</translate>

<translate> Before requesting additional global permissions, make sure that:

  1. You are logged in on this wiki;
  2. No specific section on this page exists for the permission you want to request;
To request additional global permissions
Copy the template below to the bottom of this section and explain what kind of access you need and why. If needed, link to relevant discussions. If you hold, or have previously held, the right and are asking for either a renewal or revival of that right, please add a link to the previous discussion.</translate>
=== <Add requested permission here> for [[User:Foo|Foo]] ===
{{sr-request
 |status    = <!--don't change this line-->
 |domain    = global<!--don't change this line-->
 |user name = <translate><!--T:4-->
Username</translate>
 |discussion=
}}
<translate><!--T:5-->
<Add an explanation here>, thanks</translate>, --~~~~

<translate> The request will be approved if consensus to do so exists after a short period of consideration. A steward will review the request.</translate>

Global editinterface for Danny B.

I already had this permission and it recently expired. Nowadays I'm again in need to edit script, stylesheets, gadgets and messages pages to do the maintenance. Thanks.

Danny B. 21:26, 10 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Update:

The link provided by Vogone doesn't have a relevance, because it is missing the important context. And that is that the local rights were granted after GEI was granted.

As stated below, I have made 215 revisions to MediaWiki namespace on wikis where I did not have local rights before being granted GEI. And several others to protected stuff or userspace. That's nearly one edit per work day during the period.

When I applied for GEI, I first started to work on Slovak wikis, since they are the closest language to mine. Later on I have been granted admin rights there (so it is just coincidental concurrence of rights). Which obviously doesn't mean I stopped my work there and went somewhere else just to use the right because I have it to show some usage, since it hasn't been fully finished. But I edited on some other wikis too, either the MediaWiki namespace or protected or userspace stuff, both on my own and on demand from local people.

Danny B. 18:20, 14 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

  • But that's not the question. The question is whether you truly need them now.--Jasper Deng (talk) 18:26, 14 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
    • If I didn't, I certainly wouldn't be asking for them.
      Danny B. 18:35, 14 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
      • But so far, you've provided no compelling evidence that you do (plus, your oppose !vote on Rschen's CheckUser access request on enwiki looks really bad, as you have provided no evidence whatsoever for your claims). Your comments here, in my opinion, show you've changed little since your failed Wikidata admin reconfirmation - also, please explain why you did not notify the granting steward after you received importer rights as requested (since you seem to be done).--Jasper Deng (talk) 18:40, 14 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
        • Right removed. He seems to be done indeed and he can request it if he needs it again. Trijnsteltalk 22:49, 30 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
        • Beta Wikiversity is in principle the same project like Incubator (where import rights belong to bureaucrats automatically, beside the fact they can be granted and revoked locally, which was set exactly to avoid bureaucracy and rash actions from those not knowing the context and be rather self-sufficient thus flexible instead) - time to time something is being imported there from various projects. So the request was never inteded (thus not requested) for any temporary time frame but for the indefinite one, because it is obviously permanently time to time needed, although not necessarily often. Also, import rights are purely technical maintenance rights (such as editinterface) and are harmless and with no influence on the community unlike for instance global sysop, which is paradoxically obviously much easier to gain although it is way much bigger and potentially harmful power.
          Danny B. 00:09, 31 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
          • I do not see what is obvious here as you requested the importer right for a completely different reason: "I'd like to ask for import rights on beta Wikiversity to be able to move random Wikiversity pages there from Incubator where people sometimes create and edit them. Thanks." And just as a side note, betawikiversity is more than just an Incubator for new wikis(, at least it pretends to be). Vogone talk 00:23, 31 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
          • You got the importer rights temporary and Dungodung explicitly asked if you tell them when you were done so the rights could be removed. You never did that and no one ever removed them. If you wish to have them permanently, then post a new request. And regarding your email: I don't care that someone asked yesterday if you could import a page. And I don't like communicating via email while this can be pointed out onwiki. Email isn't transparant. This page is. Trijnsteltalk 11:52, 31 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not done requests by stewards for diffs have not been presented after four weeks, so closing this as incomplete, no further action required. Once clear evidence is presented of a continuing need for GEI rights, please open a new request. — billinghurst sDrewth 16:49, 7 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Well, I don't have any other further information than public records where all diffs are publicly available for whoever on wikis where I have account, so whoever can check the relevant edits in MediaWiki namespace (which I mentioned twice) or .css/.js pages in user namespace on those wikis. I can't provide any other "secret" diffs since they do not exist. I also don't have any idea how to present the "evidence of a continuing need", which in other words is evidence of something from the future, other way then saying that I need it to my work (aka I can't show you my fingerprint on given thing, just tell you that I am going to touch it), otherwise I wouldn't obviously ask (which I also stated). Also, comments from users who supported this request because they knew I am going to use it on their wikis, which might be a sort of such evidence, have been obviously overlooked.
Danny B. 17:34, 7 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Global editinterface for Hkjacksonhk

I need this permission for editing Wy/zh's Sitenotice and working on this site, thanks, --Hkjacksonhk (talk) 12:48, 15 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Please request the "translator" right locally on Incubator. Thank you. Vogone talk 12:55, 15 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
I would have to agree, this is too broad a right for such a narrowly-scoped request. --Rschen7754 00:41, 16 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
ok!--Hkjacksonhk (talk) 11:18, 16 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Not done Ruslik (talk) 09:55, 17 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Removal of Ombudsman for Deskana

I am now a contractor for the Wikimedia Foundation (Associate Product Manager for Platform). This creates a conflict of interest with my role as a member of the Ombudsman Commission. Since the Ombudsman Commission is doing very well right now and will likely continue to function at its current pace without me, I think the simplest thing to do is to resign from the Ombudsman Commission. Thanks. --Deskana (talk) 16:41, 16 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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