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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.
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Requests for global (un)block [edit]

Symbol comment vote.svg 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:

  1. You know the IP address(es) you wish to have globally blocked or unblocked.
  2. For blocks, the global blocking criteria are met.
  3. 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:
stewards-at-wikimedia.org

Pansitkanton [edit]

Status:    In progress

Could someone enlighten me why I committed a cross-wiki spam? My last activity was yesterday and I only made minor editing on an article on the Sultanate of Sulu --Pansitkanton (talk) 21:30, 13 May 2013 (UTC)

Probably you got assigned an IP address which was spamming. To solve this problem, it would be good to know the IP address in question. Either the block can be removed, or you can be given an IP block exemption, if it turns out you are on a range of frequent spamming activities. Please email stewards at wikimedia.org if you would like to not make the IP public. --MF-W 23:51, 13 May 2013 (UTC)


Requests for global (un)lock and (un)hiding [edit]

Symbol comment vote.svg 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 stewards-at-wikimedia.org 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.
Instructions for making a request 

Before requesting that a global account be (un)locked, please be sure that:

  1. You have evidence of cross-wiki disruption from the account(s).
  2. You can show that it is not feasible to use local-only blocks or other measures like page protection to combat the disruption.
  3. 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 Thekohser [edit]

Status:    In progress
  • Thekohser (talk • contribs • block • SULinfo • x-wiki • CA)
  • My account was globally locked in early 2010 after private discussions between Jimbo Wales and Mike.lifeguard. They were asked numerous times to disclose the rationale for a global lock, but none was provided, though it seemed obvious to me that the main reason was because Wales didn't approve of quotations attributed to him that I was placing on Wikiquote. Eventually, several Wikimedia communities (German Wikipedia, English Wikibooks, Wikisource, Wikiversity, and Wikimedia Commons) determined that the global block was improper, as it didn't reflect my good standing in each of those other projects. So, my account was renamed by a steward or a bureaucrat (I think it was Pathoschild), and then named back again on each project, so that the account would become uncoupled from the out-of-process "global lock". What I am asking for is either a similar work-around to restore my editing privileges on the projects where I have been participating dutifully for over three years, or an actual "community rendered" vote on whether my account should be placed under global lock, based on the three-year-old concerns of two admins who acted privately (without community discussion) to effect the lock. -- 2001:558:1400:10:811F:A519:E80:6495 13:38, 16 May 2013 (UTC) (as, Thekohser, since I cannot log in with my account.)
  • Possible helpful links. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

This might help (no comment from me on this case, just a timeline clarifying the comments above. I recuse myself from any action as I was peripherally involved in this back in 2010 QuiteUnusual (talk) 14:11, 16 May 2013 (UTC)):

  • 25 March 2010 blocked by Jimbo at Meta for one year (Cross-wiki issues: Globally banned user)
  • 3 May 2010 account locked by Magister Mathematicae based on a discussion on Jimbo's talk page
  • 5 May 2010 account unlocked by Pathoschild who then applied local blocks to all projects where Thekohser was active (current block list available here)
  • 30 May 2010 account locked by mike.lifeguard (comment per discussion)
  • After 30 May 2010 various projects circumvent the global lock by renaming Thekohser to unmerge the local accounts from the locked global account.
    • dewiki - unblocked but not renamed, account is still impacted by the global lock
    • enwikibooks renamed to unmerge the account
    • enwikinews renamed to unmerge the account
    • enwikisource unblocked but not unmerged
    • enwikiversity renamed to unmerge
    • rowiki unblocked but not unmerged
    • Commons unblocked, reblocked, unblocked, etc. Currently blocked

I may have made some mistakes here as I was working through it quickly - feel free to adjust the data if it is wrong QuiteUnusual (talk) 14:11, 16 May 2013 (UTC)

  • Note - I am not a friend of Thekohser, and I have a long documented negative interaction with him on another Wiki (Wikiversity). I enforced his global ban there, and I took actions to prohibit him from editing the Wiki. That being said, I have never thought that his lock was done properly. When I upheld it against him there, I did so to uphold the spirit of the rules and to defend the system. I would have no problem with him being globally unlocked. I do have a problem with individuals circumventing the global lock on a local level through breaking the SUL. So I would support an unlock and, if he shows that he merits such an action in the future, he can then be put up for a global ban. Ottava Rima (talk) 14:35, 16 May 2013 (UTC)
  • The user is in good standing at enWS for their editing, though not always renowned for good communications, or leaving other wikis baggage at the door, but is not unique in that regard; and good editing and transcription is the skill set that enWS is looking for. The 'global ban' at that time was problematic for the enWS community in the nature of its imposition and the lack of communication, and not a circumstance that I would like to see repeated. It is my opinion that summary imposition of a global lock of an editor of good-/long-standing is something that should be avoided without a broader community consultation. Personally, I would prefer that the global lock be repealed, and if the global community does not want the editor editing they have a means to undertake to resolve such matters and one that the stewards can enforce following due process. I would ask the appellant to try to refrain from the wild accusations, stick to the facts of what they want and why. Their opinions on other people's opinions, let alone these people's actions, are seemingly irrelevant to the matter in hand. — billinghurst sDrewth 16:11, 16 May 2013 (UTC)
    Supplementary. I do not favour the approach of trying to disconnect accounts from the global SUL, from my understanding of the proposed unification process it simply becomes both problematic and unworkable, such why I favour the unlocking of the account. — billinghurst sDrewth 16:14, 16 May 2013 (UTC)
    Actually I'm wondering how much legit and useful is this un(b)lock(s). --Vituzzu (talk) 19:58, 16 May 2013 (UTC)
    The appellant seems to think it legitimate and usefu. Mine is just an opinion for whomever evaluates. — billinghurst sDrewth 03:40, 17 May 2013 (UTC)
    On Wikiversity, I was out of process desysopped because I defended the unlock, and the Stewards all seemed to side with that at the time and refused to reblock him, restore my adminship, etc. So it is so legit that the Stewards at the time allowed major policy violations to happen to uphold it. Ottava Rima (talk) 03:28, 17 May 2013 (UTC)
    This is not about you, this is someone's appeal against a lock. This is meant to be forward looking, not rehashing history, that just informs the review. — billinghurst sDrewth 03:39, 17 May 2013 (UTC)
    Your incivility is uncalled for. The Stewards have unanimously ruled previous on the breaking of the lock, and deemed that the abuse of power by Wikiversity admin in upholding the lock break was to be acceptable. You obviously did not bother to even look at the incident that I discussed. Ottava Rima (talk) 14:43, 17 May 2013 (UTC)

I think the Global bans policy should be followed moving forward. Thekohser was active on 19 projects. None of 19 communities were informed and asked to weigh in on a global ban --darklama 12:58, 17 May 2013 (UTC)

Global lock for spambot [edit]

Status:    Done

Spambot. --Ignacio Flag of Uruguay.svg (talk) 06:14, 17 May 2013 (UTC)

Yes check.svg Done QuiteUnusual (talk) 07:27, 17 May 2013 (UTC)

Global unlock/unblock [edit]

Status:    In progress

This id ip blocked by one steward. But this is highly wrong. my Contribution on ja wiki is very few and i didnt made abuse or harmful edit on ja wiki. I am now talk to korean wikipedia how to resolve long time block problem on my talk page in kowp. But this block and lock Impede it.

--218.237.59.122 17:35, 17 May 2013 (UTC)

Global lock for Roningram [edit]

Status:    In progress

Spam only --Herby talk thyme 08:04, 20 May 2013 (UTC)

Global lock for Makecat [edit]

Status:    In progress

Good bye. --Makecat 09:55, 20 May 2013 (UTC)

We do not perform self-locks on request, Makecat. There are good reasons for this and if you wish to retire, as your message above seems to indicate, you merely have to stop logging in or stop editing :) Snowolf How can I help? 10:04, 20 May 2013 (UTC)

Requests for global permissions [edit]

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

See also [edit]

Requests for: permissions (global) — bot status — CheckUser information (local) — deletion (speedy deletions: local | multilingual) — translation — logos — URL blacklisting — username changes (local) — SUL problem solving — new languages — adminship on Meta — comments — interwiki map — an account on WMF wiki — help from a Meta sysop or bureaucrat

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