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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

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. Only IP addresses can be globally blocked at this moment. Please see #Requests for global (un)lock and (un)hiding if your request involves an account. Instructions for making a request  Before requesting, make sure that: You know the IP address(es) 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, if any. To make a request for an account to be locked or unlocked Copy the template below to the bottom of this section and explain why the address(es) should be blocked/unblocked. === Global block/unblock for [[User:Some IP address|Some IP address]] === {{status}} <!-- do not remove this template --> *{{luxotool|IP address}} 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 http://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: stewardswikimedia.org

Global block for User:212.121.219.1 and/or User:88.224.57.36

Status:    In progress

• 212.121.219.1 [cross-wiki-contribs] — IP info — [gblock]
• 88.224.57.36 [cross-wiki-contribs] — IP info — [gblock] - active today
• 88.224.23.137 [cross-wiki-contribs] — IP info — [gblock] - active yesterday

It is the hobby of these IPs to replace maps of countries, globally. While one might expect some political POV-pushing behind it, I haven't noticed much of that: it concerns all sort of countries, also ones which don't have any border conflicts. It is often only the colours that vary. This is annoying and useless enough; but now appeared this second IP (it's dynamic, so less easy to track) which reverts all these map replacements, which is even more pointless. Here the IP was reverted, and reverted again giving some sort of reason really concerning the map; though meanwhile it started to give out "warnings" about the 212.etc IP... (more examples: [1], even to local sysops personally, [2]). --MF-W 14:28, 15 May 2012 (UTC)

Global block for 27.159.229.44

Status:    Done

• 27.159.229.44 [cross-wiki-contribs] — IP info — [gblock]

Please block this cross-wiki spambot (fr.wp, it.wp, sm.wp) globally for a while. Mathonius (talk) 23:58, 23 May 2012 (UTC)

 Done by Snowolf--Shizhao (talk) 05:58, 24 May 2012 (UTC)

Global block for 110.86.166.112

Status:    Done

• 110.86.166.112 [cross-wiki-contribs] — IP info — [gblock]

Please block this cross-wiki spambot (de.wp, en.wv, simple.wp, zh-yue.wp) globally for a while. Mathonius (talk) 03:48, 25 May 2012 (UTC)

 Blocked for one week. -- Quentinv57 ^(talk) 06:22, 25 May 2012 (UTC)

Global block for 188.227.175.181

Status:    Done

• 188.227.175.181 [cross-wiki-contribs] — IP info — [gblock]

Please block this cross-wiki spammer (commons, en.b, en.n, en.s, en.v, simple.wikt) globally for a while. Mathonius (talk) 18:00, 25 May 2012 (UTC)

 Done Thanks for reporting ! -- Quentinv57 ^(talk) 18:02, 25 May 2012 (UTC)

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

Note that global blocking currently only applies to IPs, due to a technical limitation. If you wish to request a named account for global [un]locking, please request a global [un]lock here instead. Be sure to follow the instructions below: Your request might be rejected if your request 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-stewardsconnect or email your request to the stewards OTRS queue at stewardswikimedia.org but do not post it here. Thanks. Warning! This is not the place for asking for locks based on your opinion that someone is disruptive. Global locks are used exclusively against vandalism and spam, not because 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. 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 the template below to the bottom of this section and explain why the account(s) should be locked/unlocked. === Global lock/unlock for [[user:Foo|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, --~~~~

Global unlock for Si Gam Acèh

Status:    In progress

• Si Gam Acèh (talk • contribs • block • SULinfo • x-wiki • CA^sec)
• Muhammad Nabil Berri (talk • contribs • block • SULinfo • x-wiki • CA^sec)
• Si Gam Aceh (talk • contribs • block • SULinfo • x-wiki • CA^sec)
• Khevezyern (talk • contribs • block • SULinfo • x-wiki • CA^sec)

This user has agreed not to attack other Wikimedia projects. -- Si Gam (talk) 09:27, 21 May 2012 (UTC)

Several users, including me, have been involved in discussion during the past 6 months in ace.wp. Basically, Si Gam Acèh, who previously have been globally blocked ([3]), has showed willingness to follow the guideline set by Wikipedia and is asking to use his old account to edit at ace.wp again. During this last couple months, using the account he's using right now I see no disruptive behaviour other than several heated debate over a new proposed policy in ace.wp. He mainly writes about Acehnese language, and doing some interwiki in several projects. Therefore I think the user could be given a second chance, with a note that if he keep pushing his old agenda, the account will be locked for good. (Other restrictions may apply).

Since there's no need to use multiple account to edit Wikipedia, you should choose one account. Either Si Gam Acèh (since 7 October 2009, home wiki ace.wp, 2,079 edits) or Muhammad Nabil Berri (since 6 August 2008, home wiki id.wp, 1,147 edits). And since I'm partially having conflict of interest, it will be up to other stewards to close this request either yes or no, while I can only give my opinion about the case. ✒ Bennylin 14:04, 22 May 2012 (UTC)

I want to merge all accounts into one account, Si Gam Acèh. -- Si Gam (talk) 19:15, 22 May 2012 (UTC)

Hello Si Gam. I agree with Bennylin above. However, we don't have the technical possibility of merging accounts yet. What I generally advise when somebody asks to merge two (or more) accounts is to simply keep one and redirect the user pages of the second ones to the main account's user page. Regards, -- Quentinv57 ^(talk) 06:26, 25 May 2012 (UTC)

Global hiding

Status:    Done

• name hidden (talk • contribs • block • SULinfo • x-wiki • CA^sec)

Offensive username. --Francisco (talk) 17:54, 23 May 2012 (UTC)

 Done--Shizhao (talk) 05:57, 24 May 2012 (UTC)

Global lock for Xstu74

Status:    Done

• Xstu74 (talk • contribs • block • SULinfo • x-wiki • CA^sec)

Cross wiki spammer Thanks --Herby ^{talk thyme} 12:31, 24 May 2012 (UTC)

 Done by Barras--Shizhao (talk) 12:42, 24 May 2012 (UTC)

Global lock for Bour1972

Status:    Done

• Bour1972 (talk • contribs • block • SULinfo • x-wiki • CA^sec)

Please lock this cross-wiki spammer. Mathonius (talk) 01:20, 25 May 2012 (UTC)

Done.‴ T_ele^s«msg» 01:32, 25 May 2012 (UTC)

Global lock for Setime

Status:    Done

• Setime (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · cA · SULinfo · Luxo's · checkuser)

Please lock this cross-wiki spammer and CU it. Its spamming pattern is the same as Bour1972. Mathonius (talk) 03:05, 25 May 2012 (UTC)

Done. And, yes, both accounts are related.‴ T_ele^s«msg» 03:26, 25 May 2012 (UTC)

Global lock for Tinatianw

Status:    Done

• Tinatianw (talk • contribs • block • SULinfo • x-wiki • CA^sec)

Jewellery spam on mediawiki - see no reason why they will not try elsewhere - CU there may be worthwhile. Thanks --Herby ^{talk thyme} 12:50, 25 May 2012 (UTC)

Locked and done. Snowolf ^{How can I help?} 12:58, 25 May 2012 (UTC)

Global lock for GOYETE FABRICE 1

Status:    Done

• GOYETE FABRICE 1 (talk • contribs • block • SULinfo • x-wiki • CA^sec)

This cross-wiki spammer might as well be locked. Mathonius (talk) 15:46, 25 May 2012 (UTC)

 Done Ruslik (talk) 17:47, 25 May 2012 (UTC)

Global lock for Anodamil

Status:    Done

• Anodamil (talk • contribs • block • SULinfo • x-wiki • CA^sec)
• Daliszna (talk • contribs • block • SULinfo • x-wiki • CA^sec)

Holiday-infos spammer. Jafeluv (talk) 19:42, 25 May 2012 (UTC)

Locked both and blacklisted the new site. Snowolf ^{How can I help?} 19:49, 25 May 2012 (UTC)

Requests for global permissions

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

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