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This page hosts requests for global permissions. To make a request, read the relevant policy (global rollback , global sysop , global rename , …) 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.

Global rollback and global interface editor requests require no fewer than 5 days of discussion while abuse filter helper and maintainer requests require no fewer than 7 days. Global renamer and global sysop requests require no fewer than 2 weeks of discussion. For requests that are unlikely to pass under any circumstances, they may be closed by a steward without further discussion (after a reasonable amount of input).

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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 (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 CptViraj

Not ending before 2 February 2020 07:10 UTC

Hi, I'm active member of SWMT since October 2019, I'm active in crosswiki vandalism/spam patrolling. I think global rollbacker will definitely help me in my work. I've read and I understand the global rollback policy. Thankyou! -- CptViraj (📧) 07:10, 28 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Global rollback for Masumrezarock100

Not ending before 2 February 2020 16:52 UTC

Hi, for those who are not familiar with me, I am Masumrezarock100 I have been a SWMT member for a few months now and I actively patrol crosswiki with SWViewer, TwinkleGlobal and Fakerollback. I am asking for this permission to counter vandalism more efficiently. Global rollback unlike global sysop rights (which aid experienced SWMT members counter vandalism on small wikis), is truly global meaning it extends to all wikis, including big ones. I wanted to gain more experience, which is why I started patrolling mid-sized wikis as well as some big ones (eg. dewiki, frwiki, itwiki etc.). To be honest, I didn't have much self-confidence in myself and thought I needed more experience. But after multiple existing GR and GS encouraged me, I am applying. I am aware of global rights policy (enwiki version) and will only use my access to assist in counter vandalism. Thanks for your consideration. Masum Reza📞 16:56, 28 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

  • Support Support: Trusted and experienced and has valid use of the tool. No reason to oppose. -- CptViraj (📧) 17:03, 28 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Support -- FitIndia Talk Commons 17:05, 28 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Strong support Strong support I am an admin on Sco.wiki where we frequently receive a specific type of vandalism unique to that wiki (Scots to English vandals who like to try and "correct spelling errors"). I granted Masumrezarock100 +rollback on the project, and there has not been a single day I have regretted it. They are a very careful user who always has ensured the long term integrity of the project. I have am fully confident in Masumrezarock100's anti-vandalism skills especially coming from a smaller project where they have been a great asset. –MJLTalk 17:07, 28 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Support Per the essay, one of the most thought out rationale ever for a GR application. They have been very active in crosswiki work with considerable amount of good reverts. Have experience with rollback tools, know when to ask for help, meet my expectations as a GR.--Camouflaged Mirage (talk) 17:08, 28 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Support. Sure. Very helpful, active user. No reason for opposing. —Sgd. Hasley 17:17, 28 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Support On a trust level, rollbacker on multiple projects and admin on mediawiki. On an activity level, he is one of the most active members of the SWMT and easily accessible on IRC. There is a steep learning curve to crosswiki vandalism but Masum has demonstrated that what he hasn't learned, he is willing to learn. Only thing stopping me from a strong support is that Masum can come across too eager sometimes, essay above being an example. :P ~riley (talk) 17:21, 28 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Support Pleasant, helpful and very active user. – Sk4mp talk 17:33, 28 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Question Question: : In the last 3 months, you have been warned or questioned on use of rollback/undo. Most recently in you December 2019, November 2019 and again in November 2019, all of these warnings are less than 2 months old. There is also this warning from November 2019 where you rolledback an IPs good edits because " I just joined SMWT today and I have zero experience in small-wiki patrolling." and this from December 2019, which seems to indicate a trend of well meaning but careless and over eager behavior. How and what do you plan to do to be more diligent when using rollback, should you be granted global rollback? Praxidicae (talk) 17:33, 28 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Also to add, while I generally would not care about rollback on most local levels, global rollback often happens in communities without very active editors. Careless and mistaken rollbacks of good edits like those that I pointed out above can be highly problematic on low participation communities. Praxidicae (talk) 17:36, 28 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, as you said, I have made those mistakes and I take full responsibility for them.
  1. Regarding the betawikiversity incident, I acknowledge that I reverted an IP's good edits. It was a good faith revert, I thought it was vandalism. As I said back then, I joined SWMT that day and knew literally nothing of crosswiki patrolling and vandalism in other languages as I never had any experience in patrolling RC outside of English Wikipedia. I never had any SWMT mentor. Fortunately the admin who warned me was a nice person and I took their advice and did not repeat my mistakes.
  2. Regarding [1], the IP vandal in question was a LTA. I was too inexperienced back then, I didn't know how to deal with LTAs. I recall that the IP was copy-pasting content from somewhere to the existing pages and their associated talk pages. Most talk pages didn't exist before which means the IP created those talk pages. I admit it was my fault for not checking the edits properly and missing the "Talk" prefix from the page title. I believe I have learned from that incident and did not repeat it again.
  3. As for [2], I can only say it was my inability to assess the edit.
  4. With regards to [3] and [4], as I said above, I did not have enough experience dealing with LTAs back then, I knew nothing of their behavior. I didn't realize that I was adding more numbers to revisions to revdel while making myself a target. It would have been helpful for me and other patrollers if there were some kind of guide for new crosswiki patrollers. If I missed any guide like that, please pardon me. Hopefully Meta:Admin handbook will be implemented soon (currently a proposed guideline), I have found it very helpful for new patrollers as well as for experienced ones. Although Meta itself is not a content project, it is a home of LTAs, everyday I get to see new type of LTAs. I would not expect one to be familiar with all of them.
I can not erase my past but I can learn from it. I believe I learned from the mistakes I made and will continue to improve myself. I have been more careful lately on what to revert or not, asking others if I am unsure. As you might have known, I am active on IRC during my SWMT activity, trying to learn from other experienced patrollers. If I see a possible vandalism in other languages but have doubts, I reach out to other people who know the language and ask for their advice and help. Masum Reza📞 18:40, 28 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Oppose Thank you for your response. We all make mistakes, that's certainly true. However at this time I think you lack the experience and maturity for any actual global permissions, particularly rollback. It was less than 60 days ago that you said I just joined SMWT today and I have zero experience in small-wiki patrolling. but continued making the same mistakes until just a few weeks ago. And though I left out several other examples of issues with your reverting/rollback, they are all far too recent to demonstrate the level of caution and as I said earlier, maturity necessary for this permission. I would like to see you demonstrate a thoughtfulness when dealing in areas you are inexperienced in, rather than just jumping in head first. Come back in a few months without any major issues. Praxidicae (talk) 18:51, 28 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Oppose, unfortunately. Active, experienced in reverting cross-project vandalism, but I do not believe they meet the required level of trust/maturity and the necessity for global rollbackers to know when to stop (as in, not making an action) and ask for help or advice. Thank you for volunteering, Vermont (talk) 02:28, 29 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Oppose per Vermont, sorry. Minorax (talk) 04:00, 29 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Yeah! I do understand the above concerns and that's fair enough. I see, he is quite active and somehow i trust him. I believe that he surely won't misuse the tool and can be a good helping hand; Good to go. Support Support for the hard work and passion shown by him towards Wikimedia projects. I hope Masum you don't feel discouraged and keep contributing. Kind regards, — Tulsi Bhagat (contribs | talk) 05:31, 29 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    It's a long time since I saw someone supporting with this rationale. Nice one Tulsi :). --Camouflaged Mirage (talk) 06:42, 29 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Support, Sure, As I can see that they have rollbacker rights on 11 wikis already. We all make mistakes and realization of those mistakes erases the harm done by those mistakes. We can definetly expect that they will use these rights wisely. QueerEcofeminist "cite! even if you fight"!!! [they/them/their] 01:51, 30 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Neutral Neutral I don't sure. Did you requested GR because problem about Thai wikipedia's abuse filter? (1 2) however, I am ready to support when you have more experience in next time. --Geonuch (talk) 06:09, 30 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    @Geonuch: No, it is not just thwiki. Abuse filter sometimes warns and even disallows me from reverting on mid sized wikis (small wikis don't usually have abuse filters). An example would be es.wikinews where I could not blank a spam page. I have countless other examples, not just two, but I can not provide more evidence at this moment as I do not keep track of wikis where abuse filters blocks me. But I do remember that I have shared that experience with other SWMT members. I am myself not interested in the rollback right in GR toolset as it can be replicated easily using global.js. The effects of just having autopatrol right is far greater than it really is. (hint: some filters that prevent other users from editing someone else's userpage often have autopatrol exemption). I believe I have already explained my situation at User:Masumrezarock100/GR application essay, how I will use this right and other rights included in the GR toolset. Masum Reza📞 07:35, 30 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Support Per Camouflaged Mirage. --Wright Streetdeck 10:22, 30 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Concerns raised convinced me. --MF-W 10:46, 30 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Support sure. Active SWMT member. Mistakes can always happen. However, the user should not make these mistakes permanently. Even if it does this all the time, it will be blocked on one of the local wikis. I think the user is experienced enough to draw conclusions from his mistakes. :)--Turkmen talk 11:20, 30 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment Comment The nominated user engages in revert wars with vandals and LTAs despite requests to not do so, and has these actions crosswiki. GR needs to be able to respect each local community's cultures and not believe that they know what is best or that it should be that person's PoV. In well-established communities one has to let local communities manage their stuff, their way, and sometimes a GR just has to keep out of the way, right out of the way (most things are hardly ever that urgent). This user has not been good in restraint in that area. So my advice is be more respectful and restrained in that area; it is not the role of a GR to be involved with vandals and LTAs in street battles. When a person without rights is targeted crosswiki by LTAs that person is doing it wrong and is feeding the trolls. (Addendum: I have noted the actions of the user directly with the user both here onwiki, and in IRC channel trying to request mitigation of behaviour.)  — billinghurst sDrewth 21:10, 30 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Oppose for now. Usually I don't oppose GR applications, but I am convinced what Praxidicae, Vermont and billinghurst pointed out. Also I'd like to add that GR is not a way to get rollback on big/mid sized wikis, as the user mentioned in their application. Those wiki's have their own policy and guidelines for rollbackers and one should follow that. IMHO one should patrol a wiki when they know the language or it's clear case vandalism. I'll be very happy to support this in future when there's no red flags. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 04:02, 31 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Neutral Neutral For now. With you I see a user who is eager to help, has an excellent edit matrix, and has done well on the wiki that you are a sysop of. However I also see you as one who is a bit immature and young (in terms of experience and maturity), and I think the concerns raised by other users are valid. I would encourage you to continue your work and try again in some time, but good work otherwise. Leaderboard (talk) 04:13, 31 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Oppose Sorry, not now --𐐎ℹ𝕜ⅈ𝕭𝒂𝕪ⅇ𝕣 👤💬 08:38, 31 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Support Good matrix that end not really well, I keep saying this line "careful on other language wiki" or paraphrasing in similar sentence. But hey, we have benefit of the doubt, so again with cliche words "Why not?", does GR can do big damage? Yes obviously, with de facto delete suppress redirect, but it's not like we can't fix it. Just remember, this user can learn, and I am sure this user will learn how to do things correctly in the future, I just don't want to kick new user who came to SWMT and make them discouraged from helping SWMT, all help is valuable. Just be a bit more careful in the future and learn from much more experienced SWMT members about what to do and what not to do. If you have question and doubts you can always ask them.--AldnonymousBicara? 09:17, 31 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Support largely per Aldnonymous. Jianhui67 talkcontribs 05:32, 1 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose, a bit too early when there was lately not-so-positive talk page messages about his actions on meta-wiki. Stryn (talk) 07:34, 1 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Support per Aldnonymous: he's an added value for WM, simply. —Eihel (talk) 04:45, 2 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Requests for global sysop 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 sysops policy.
Stewards
When you give someone global sysop rights, please list them on Users with global sysop access and ask them to subscribe to the global sysops mailing list.
Instructions for making a request

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).
=== 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''

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.

Requests for global rename permissions

Steward requests/Global permissions/Global renamers

Global rename for فيصل

Not ending before 5 February 2020 11:05 UTC

Hello, I'm an editor and sysop in ar.wiki (my home wiki), I was a global rename in May 2018, but I was inactive for almost 2 months then I decided to remove my global rename, and I will be back when I will be active, and now I'm active (as I graduated from the university). Anyway, we are on ar.wiki suffer from user names that violates our local username policy, in this time we have only 3 GR, and one of them is not active, and I think we need more GR to deal with the renaming accounts. so having the ability to perform these renames would enhance my ability to preform this work and help in it. I read Global rename policy, and Global renamers (I will focus essentially on requests on Arabic Wikipedia) so since I'm available on a daily basis, and there doesn't seem to be a reason that would prevent me from participating daily for the time being. Thank you.--Faisal talk 11:05, 22 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Global rename for Levg

Not ending before 10 February 2020 11:15 UTC

Hi, I am admin, bureaucrat and oversight on ru-wikipedia. Had global renamer flag until 2016 when it was revoked due to prolonged period of inactivity. Since I have returned to normal level of activity and my colleagues feel that another renamer will be useful, I am requesting this flag again. I intend to use it only for rename requests submitted on ru–wikipedia. Thanks. --Levg (talk) 11:15, 27 January 2020 (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 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.
Instructions for making a request

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.
=== 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}}
}}
<Add an explanation here>, thanks, --~~~~

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.


Global IP block exempt for Jingjinjij

I come from Beijing so need to use VPN for everything, thanks, --Jingjinjij (talk) 21:04, 28 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Done Ruslik (talk) 20:39, 1 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Global IP block exempt for FitIndia

Hi am a admin on commons and when am out on my mobile I would like to use a VPN. Thank you for considering my request. -- FitIndia Talk Commons 08:14, 30 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Global IP block exempt for Easterlies

Hi, I come from mainland China. I have IPBE of ZHwiki, but it's hard for me to perfect articles for other languages because most VPN proxy servers are blocked. Therefore, I would like to apply for a global IPBE. I will appreciate it very much if you can accept my request. Thanks a lot! --Easterlies (talk) 06:37, 31 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Global IP block exempt for 空间的拓荒者

Hi, I am a normal user from Chinese mainland, I sometimes need to edit English wikipedia even Japanese wikipedia and connect English articles with Chinese articles and so on. But due to the Great Wall of China, I must use some proxy softwares to edit the wikipedia and the proxy Ips are all blocked. Could unblock me globally? I will be very grateful. Thanks! --空间的拓荒者 (talk) 10:20, 31 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Global IP block exempt for Hnsjrgnweis

Hi, I have been a German user since 2010, working with different laptops or mobile phone from different locations, often in Spain, sometimes with multi-user computers. I have been blocked several times on en.wiki, fr.wiki etc. On German wikipedia I'm excepted from IP blocks. Please unblock me globally. Thank you.--Hnsjrgnweis (talk) 15:15, 1 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Global IP block exempt for So9q

I use a VPN and sometimes TOR to edit on multiple wikis. I have been a contributor for many years and have never been blocked, thanks, --So9q (talk) 16:56, 1 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Global IP block exempt for HenryXVII

I am from China Mainland so I need VPN to edit Wikidata, while I have been a Wikipedia user free of global blocking, thanks, --HenryXVII (talk) 00:40, 2 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]


Global IP block exempt for Wallacegromit1

I have been a Wikidata volunteer for 2+ years, with more than 14,000 edits. And, have tried to include references for statements as often as possible. My internet connection requires the use of a VPN, as I constantly travel to countries with website bans and monitoring. , thanks, --Wallacegromit1 (talk) 06:24, 2 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Requests for 2 Factor Auth tester permissions

Please be sure to follow the instructions below:
Your request might be rejected if you don't follow the instructions.
Testing this service may result in the loss of your access and is not recommended for inexperienced users.
Instructions for making a request

Before requesting 2FA tester global permissions, make sure that:

  1. You are logged in on this wiki;
  2. You have read the help page about two-factor authentication and understand how it could lead to irrecoverable loss of access to your account ;
To request 2FA tester global permissions
Copy the template below to the bottom of this section and INDICATE you have read the Help page.
If the request page is currently protected, please file as an edit request on the talk page.
=== 2FA Tester for {{subst:u|{{subst:REVISIONUSER}}}} ===
{{sr-request
 |status    = <!--don't change this line-->
 |domain    = global <!--don't change this line-->
 |user name = {{subst:REVISIONUSER}}
}}
<Add an explanation here>, thanks, --~~~~

The request will be approved if there is no reason not to grant one. A steward will review the request.


2FA Tester for AntiCedros

I'd like to enable 2FA for better account security. I've read the help page, thanks, --AntiCedros (talk) 16:41, 31 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Done Ruslik (talk) 20:38, 1 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Requests for other global permissions

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Before requesting additional global permissions, make sure that:

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  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.
=== <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 = Username
 |discussion=
}}
<Add an explanation here>, thanks, --~~~~

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

continue global interface admin billinghurst

I have had global edit interface rights for the past year, and have been using it (lightly) in numbers of places through the year, fixes and implementation of gadgets in occasional requests. I would see that I would continue to undertake a similar use of rights in 2020 as I have this year.  — billinghurst sDrewth 21:25, 30 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

remove global OTRS member for Rhododendrites

Thanks, --Krd 14:28, 1 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Done. —MarcoAurelio (talk) 14:49, 1 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@Krd and MarcoAurelio: Eh? Inactivity, I presume? How strange to not receive any sort of notice/information/warning and to see a request to remove rights with no explanation...? Doesn't seem like a great process, there. I initially requested the rights because I'm relatively often interacting with people donating media to Commons and it would be helpful to be able to check on tickets. I also figured I'd have time to help out with other tickets from time to time. When I got access, I was quickly taken aback by how unintuitive the interface is and have not had the time to learn a new complicated system just to volunteer more time. (I've also not had any of those commons uploads that I needed to check on). So removing my rights isn't terribly consequential, but without abuse I don't know what good it would do to remove them given someone like me is even less likely to be able to volunteer with additional hurdles put in place... meh. — Rhododendrites talk \\ 18:13, 1 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Please check your e-mail, where you have been informed in advance. --Krd 20:33, 1 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@Rhododendrites: On granting and removing OTRS-member global permissions the stewards act on OTRS admins request as they manage the system. Best regards, —MarcoAurelio (talk) 21:27, 1 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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