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This page hosts requests for requesting Global (un)blocks, locks and hidings. Note that requests for global permissions are now handled here. Proposals for new groups should be made on Meta:Babel.

To make a request, read the relevant policy (global blocking) and make a request below. Please indicate why a global block is necessary and for how long.

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Requests for global (un)block

Global lock for TownDown‎ and his sockpuppets, blocked in several projects

• English Wikipedia
• Spanish Wikipedia
• Commons
• Spanish Wikinews (lastest fired)

And see This Checkuser in Meta-Wiki, and this recomandation for global block.

• TownDown‎ (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Keepscases (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• PuebloUnited (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Prodigynet (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Allpex (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Wikiguia (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Elzodiacogriego (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Heraldicos (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Orgfox (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Vexilio (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Heraldry (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• 187.146.41.186 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• 187.146.51.234 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• 189.182.196.87 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• 189.182.162.115 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• 189.182.191.253 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• 187.146.37.74 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• 189.182.171.127 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• 187.146.53.196 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• 189.182.163.13 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Aadd09 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Wikisole (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Thecircle (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Hambrientino (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Americko (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Smith! Wiki (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)

And may be, others puppets Shooke 21:42, 22 March 2010 (UTC)

Unblock 68.221.192.59

I was trying to edit the "Development of Windows Vista" article to have another picture on it, but it told me that my IP was blocked. I tried editing my talk page to appeal the block but I was blocked from editing my own talk page (linuxlove8088). I haven't done any malicious acts nor do I plan to. If I do, then most likely it will be someone who has hacked my account. So... Could I get this IP unblocked? Thanks.

A problem

I am editing from a neighborhood in Alabama that has been blocked for the reason "sock vandals". I have no idea how long it has been in effect but considering that who ever did it were bored teenagers that long forgotten about Wikipedia, can't you unblock the range? 68.221.199.166 22:49, 15 March 2010 (UTC)

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. 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.

unblock 193.206.126.34

Status:    Not done

Again I request unblock of IP 193.206.126.34 because it's part of 50 computers in a national library in Italy where thousands different persons connect every day: 1 year global block is by user:M7 for insults but from solo guy in single language. I would like edit for support your project but it's impossible because this IP is static in all computers here in national library; evidence: see http://toolserver.org/~chm/whois.php?ip=193.206.126.34

To all admins I assert: I am not Italian but I am Croat and my name is Milan! You check: http://toolserver.org/~luxo/contributions/contributions.php?user=193.206.126.34 all edits from IP are valid and no vandalism! Evidence examples: 1 and 2 Admins M7 and Vituzzu where found insults? They can block IP in site of insults but 1 year global block is absurd and punitive for thousands different persons who connect in a national library free open for people's use! Consider this point: why punish guys who simple want to edit and develop wikipedia like as me?

You vandalised pt.wiki, it.wiki, en.wiki and simple.wiki (here some sockpuppet of yours): aren't these cross-wiki vandalisms?. Please don't lie you're italian but even if you were croatian you'd be just a troll. Thousands of users? It seems that just two people are using this ip, you and sometime (really rarely) another non-vandal one, please stop lying. --Vituzzu 14:18, 26 February 2010 (UTC)

first of all you don't know me because I am an old editor since 2002 in several languages: sure I am older editor than you are! Do you understand? You must respect my effort and I don't tolerate your insults and personal attacks:

• lier
• vandal
• troll
• personator

when, why, where, who? You have no evidence for these insults against me! Do you met me in a place of this planet? And when, why, where, who? Do you watch me on your computer? But who are you: Supreme Court? Refrain to insult unknown guy! I usually edit unlogged by different computers. As well users Sir Floyd and Luigi28/Presbite are not sockpuppet!

I think you've made your point now. Please wait for a steward to look into this case. Thank you. Wutsje 15:11, 26 February 2010 (UTC)

That's clear, in fact Presbite is free to help the growth of it.wiki. Dai hai ammesso tutto qui, non serve continuare a mentire. --Vituzzu 15:13, 26 February 2010 (UTC)

this section is in English: use this language! I started over 1.000 new articles in six languages: Vituzzu you did many articles start? Who is Filipponio: your brother?

Evidence of disruption from this IP has already been provided, other findings are CU related and can be seen in part on SP lists and common interests for IVO/PIO/Tamburellista/Darius etc. --M/ 15:36, 26 February 2010 (UTC)

Six languages? I can rember just three (pretending to belive you're croatian), any reference for your words? Filipponio is a sock of yours. Now that your lies have been exposed as such, I (or we) can safely stop here, unless we are willing to waste time and space in order to expose a troll as such, as well. --Vituzzu 15:44, 26 February 2010 (UTC)

• @Stewards, can this be declined per M7? In other case, can someone run CU to verify again? Looks like long discussion is coming up.--WizardOfOz ^talk 15:59, 26 February 2010 (UTC)
• Not done per m7--Nick1915 - ^{all you want} 14:27, 28 February 2010 (UTC)

I don't understand: Nick1915 are you responsable? It's impossible discuss with M7 and Vituzzu: they are like as a wall probably because they were insulted by an Italian user but global block by M7 is against all rules of this project! My question is: were insults in Portuguese section? If it's so, you can block this IP only in Portuguese section because sure IVO/PIO/Tamburellista/Darius/etc. never will edit in Croat or Chinese language but in this national library there are also Chinese and Croat guys like as me too! Global block by M7 is against growth of wikipedia: in this national library we are 30 guys who want to collaborate for this project! If you persist in this nonsense block, we 30 guys will edit a sort of petion in 30 different languages. I usually edit in these languages: Croat, Serb-Croat, Simple Eng., English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, French--Milan7 14:30, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

Really strange things happen at a library in Bari (yes, Bari). 30 different people willing to *edit* Wikimedia projects in 30 different languages! Somehow, that's always the same attitude shown here, with similar lexicon. Maybe that's just the same one person? --M/ 14:49, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

your link is evidence of situation in Bari: Bravo! The point is not if I and linked editor are solo guy but: I and IVO/PIO/Tamburellista/Darius/etc. are different persons!

• @Stewards, in this case CU is total unreliable because we are 30 guys with same IP!

--Milan7 15:11, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

Block IP 71.51.79.126

Please see this edits. I think it is crosswiki spam. Vasiľ 21:33, 16 March 2010 (UTC)

Not done All spam was done within 15 minutes. If the spammers comes back, we can see whether blocking is an option, but for now I don't want to risk blocking what could be a dynamic ip, an internet connection that they used just once or somesuch. - Andre Engels 07:26, 17 March 2010 (UTC)

Unblock User:samwaltz

I am a formerly active editor of the English Wikipedia. I am currently living in the Empty Quarter - and, needless to say, I want to get more involved in Wikipedia again (because, yes, there's just as much social life here as the name suggests). However, the problem I have encountered is that there has been so much vandalism from this IP range that there has been a general block implemented. I am unable to start new articles. I can, however, still make edits. Will someone please fix this. 195.229.235.39 19:03, 20 March 2010 (UTC)

Erk. To make matters more complicated, I'm being automatically logged off. Some of the changes I've been prevented from making have happened while not logged in. *shrug* I'll check things out from my side. Samwaltz 19:12, 20 March 2010 (UTC)

Block my bot

Hello,

I thinked I could run my global bot with cosmetic changes activated, but it seem I was wrong.

Unfortunatly I can't access the bot computer before this evening. To stop it, can you please block HerculeBot for 10 hours.

Sorry for my mistake.

Regards

--Hercule 10:10, 22 March 2010 (UTC)

Done I've lock the account. Just inform us when you want it unlocked. Laaknor 10:18, 22 March 2010 (UTC)

Thanks --Hercule 10:21, 22 March 2010 (UTC)

It's correct now, the bot can be unlock.

Thanks for all, and sorry for the trouble

--Hercule 19:50, 22 March 2010 (UTC)

Done, account has been unlocked. — Dferg (talk) 19:53, 22 March 2010 (UTC)

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

Please be sure to follow the instructions below:

Your request might be rejected if your request doesn't include the necessary information.

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 lock/unlock for 一成的偽友

Status:    Done

• 一成的偽友 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Cross-wiki abuse. He/She seems to sock of long term abuse. Username is "faux friend" in Chinese, need not to hiding. --Marine-Blue [ talk contribs ] 07:01, 14 March 2010 (UTC)

Locked. Wutsje 11:31, 14 March 2010 (UTC)

Global lock/unlock for proxy server ip

Status:    In progress

• name hidden (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• since User:Kylu is taking a short break,I'm facing difficulties to edit pages in english wikipedia, I'd like one of the stewards to unblock this IP and explain how such proxy server should be treated in the future>

As this is UAE ISP proxy server ip's & as a sysop in arabic wikipedia I understand that the block for such proxy server ip's suits anonymouss users & at least excluding the registered users.--Antime • (My Talk) 00:01, 16 March 2010 (UTC)

Global lock/unlock for Keith Bridgeman

Status:    Done

• Български 2000 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Malmo 1977 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Asturianu 0432 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Azərbaycan 7152 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Volapük 826 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Winaray 7615 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Boarisch 3272 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Türkçe 76283 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Aragonés 765 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Afrikaans 2927 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Veneto 8765 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Voro 7635 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Bikol 91 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Bosanski 870 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Brezhoneg 1972 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Tiếng Việt 87456 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Yorùbá 9816 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Татарча 2009121210032574 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• 87165bbb (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Тоҷикӣ 2009121210032574 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Български 2000 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• دو دودو (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• புகுபதிகை உருவாக்கு (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• ชื่อผู้ใช้ รหัสผ่าน (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Català 86192 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)

Long-term cross-wiki spammer and vandal, Keith Bridgeman. Wknight94 11:01, 16 March 2010 (UTC)

All should be locked now. I also reverted some of those fake "libel" messages.--Shanel 13:36, 19 March 2010 (UTC)

Also locked:

• 8171523v (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Беларуская 15 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Cebuano ara (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Chamoru 76 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Legal correction (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Региструј се (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Suomi 1966 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Svenska 1966 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Tagalog RT (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Žemaitėška 098 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)

Wutsje 05:48, 20 March 2010 (UTC)

And some more:

• Chavacano 754 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Chavacano 755 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Chavacano 756 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Chavacano 757 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Chavacano 758 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Chavacano 759 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Chavacano 760 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Chavacano 761 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Chavacano 762 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Chavacano 763 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Chavacano 765 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Chavacano 766 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
• Chavacano 767 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)

Wutsje 01:03, 21 March 2010 (UTC)

• Chavacano 768 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)

--.snoopy. ✉ 07:26, 21 March 2010 (UTC)

Done --Melos 08:13, 21 March 2010 (UTC)

• Gaeilge 57 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)

Wutsje 20:02, 22 March 2010 (UTC)

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