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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

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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 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.

Requests for global sysop permissions

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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.
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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.

Global sysop for Lofty abyss

Status:    In progress

It does seem to happen often where pages tagged are on wikis with no local sysops, in which case it seems it would be more sensible to delete them directly. I was one of the earliest gsysops a decade ago, so feel free to check my accuracy etc. from back then or my more recent tags. Thanks. --Lofty abyss 15:41, 15 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not ending before 29 October 2020 15:41 UTC
  • Strong support Strong support Sysop on 6 wikis. Nieuwsgierige Gebruiker (CA) 16:34, 15 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Neutral Neutral. Sysop on a number of wikis and a steward for nearly a decade. They have experience and can be trusted to not misuse the tools. The concern is - according to the logs - they seem to have a history of being rarely active with the tools outside of enwiki. And i don't see much improvement (e. g. they have sysop rights on Commons and they haven't made even a 100 edits there in 8 years). So I have my doubts about this and I'm not really excited to promote, but I am also not opposing. Meiræ 20:29, 15 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Strong oppose per Meiræ and also everything that's been said at their recent CU run at enwiki, candidacy for stewardship earlier this year and their steward confirmation last year, and the combative behavior shown at those. —Thanks for the fish! talk•contribs 21:04, 15 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Strong oppose Permissions exist only for using and not for collecting. --𝐖𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 👤💬 12:46, 16 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Neutral Neutral It has done good work for Wikimedia in the past. Although I couldn't vote, I followed closely the steward confirmations in the past years. Therefore I'am worried. It joined us again. However, I am still concerned for global sysopship about cross-wiki activities. I'm sorry. Good luck. --Uncitoyentalk 12:58, 16 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Oppose per Meiræ and Tks4Fish. --Martin Urbanec (talk) 14:48, 16 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Neutral Neutral. While I don't doubt that the intention of this request has been made in good faith, I really feel the request for this is a bit too early for my taste. And because it so early after coming back into activity it gives off the vibe of hat collecting, especially since Lofty abyss under his previous name got demoted as steward for inactivity. I will not oppose this request as I do the good work he has done, but I will also not support it as I feel continued activity should be shown before even assiging this right. --Wiki13 (talk) 15:02, 16 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Oppose per Meiræ and Tks4Fish. @Nieuwsgierige Gebruiker: regarding being a sysop on 6 wikis, note that one of those six is test.wikipedia.org, which generally grants admin access on request if the user is a sysop on another wiki. For the other five, on mediawiki.org adminship was gained after the user "requested it politely on IRC" (see mw:Special:UserRights/Lofty_abyss) and the rights do not appear to be used much (10 admin actions ago was February 2020, 20 admin actions ago was September 2019, only 231 total edits) and on commons the user is also fairly inactive (10 admin actions ago was February 2020, excluding automated edits from global renames 10 edits ago was November 2017 and 20 edits ago was October 2016). I'm sure on their home projects their rights are used more frequently (enwiki and simple) but I believe there is a pattern of requesting advanced rights and then barely using them (the same pattern that led to losing confirmation for steward rights). --DannyS712 (talk) 15:12, 16 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Neutral Neutral per Wiki13 & Meiræ. --Minorax (talk) 15:18, 16 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Oppose I don't understand why you want more userrights when you have a long and continuing history of not using the ones you have. Adding onto your pile of unused advanced rights is a significant liability for communities. In line with that, it is highly irresponsible of you to continue to try and add to your dusty hat collection while neglecting the communities who trusted you with advanced rights. I would say my usual "thank you for volunteering", but we both know that's not what you're doing. You don't "volunteer" anything more than the exact minimum which is required to retain a given hat, and for hats without minimums, you rarely, if ever, use them. You are the textbook definition of, and arguably the most prolific, hat collector. No, I cannot support this request. If you continue to stumble on pages needing deletion on GS wikis, use GSR. Vermont (talk) 15:45, 16 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Strong oppose sorry but I too feel that this will just be another "hat" for the "hat collection". The candidate (in my view) seems to do the bare minimum on a number of projects just to keep the mop. I am not convinced that this right will actually be used. --IWI (talk) 15:50, 16 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Yes, this hat collecting is out of control. Your contributions are simplewiki go back to the beginning of 2020 in just the most recent 50 even though we are like 3/4 of the way through the year. From what I've been told you used to do all 100 at christmas time as well. Being inactive is fine, but what is not is gaming in the inactivity policy. And especially not when you are going to request more rights. There is a reason you failed your steward confirmation. I think you need less rights not more. Naleksuh (talk) 16:08, 16 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Oppose, per Vermont. Tools are to be used. Esteban16 (talk) 16:22, 16 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Based on the crossactivity analysis, I think it's clear the candidate isn't active in GS wikis or rather the wikis they are active in, they already have rights. The last meta logged action is in August is noteworthy, here there seems to have something to do almost every day. I don't like to pile on but this is concerning. The nomination statement saying active in crosswiki isn't backed up by facts. The table below I provided is just the most active wikis they are in. Camouflaged Mirage (talk) 16:24, 16 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Source:https://meta2.toolforge.org/crossactivity/Lofty_abyss
Family Wiki Last Edit Last logged action Groups
meta meta.wikimedia.org 2020-10-16 03:36 2020-08-30 16:51 (sysop)
wiktionary ko.wiktionary.org 2020-10-16 01:51 2013-02-23 23:50
wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 2020-10-15 23:21 2020-10-15 23:21 (oversight, sysop)
wikipedia lt.wikipedia.org 2020-10-15 14:33 2015-05-29 13:29
wikipedia bat-smg.wikipedia.org 2020-10-11 08:57 2009-04-16 15:11
wikipedia ace.wikipedia.org 2020-10-08 18:15 2011-05-04 20:58
wikipedia sd.wikipedia.org 2020-10-07 21:26 2011-01-30 19:44
mediawiki www.mediawiki.org 2020-10-07 18:57 2020-08-05 07:45 (sysop)
wiktionary sr.wiktionary.org 2020-10-04 17:08 2010-02-12 02:57
wikibooks en.wikibooks.org 2020-10-01 09:33 2020-10-01 09:33 (editor)
wikipedia hr.wikipedia.org 2020-09-28 14:38 2015-05-29 13:29
wikispecies species.wikimedia.org 2020-09-28 13:49 2019-02-28 13:39 (autopatrolled)
wikipedia et.wikipedia.org 2020-09-28 07:23 2019-02-28 13:39
wikipedia simple.wikipedia.org 2020-09-27 16:06 2020-09-27 16:06 (checkuser, sysop)
wikipedia tn.wikipedia.org 2020-09-22 07:14 2010-01-13 17:08
wiktionary simple.wiktionary.org 2020-09-16 14:58 2013-11-28 23:32 (rollbacker)
  • Oppose Oppose While I appreciate what he has done for the communities, I'm afraid to say that I agree with Vermont and Danny. Credibility and trust are built through commitment and dedication, and not with empty promises. Jianhui67 talk★contribs 03:27, 17 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Oppose/Neutral Neutral I recognize this user and I've seen some of his work. Sadly, I do not think that I can support his nomination. As mentioned above, he is not very active on most wikis on which he has advanced permissions. Maybe later, when he starts being more active, I will reconsider my decision. Cheers! Nadzik (talk) 19:16, 17 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Oppose very concerning issues raised above. —Atcovi (Talk - Contribs) 22:45, 17 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Strong oppose per Tks4Fish, Vermont, and Jianhui67. ミラP@Miraclepine 23:25, 17 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Support sure: it really is the user right with the least cause to be concerned about on any Wikimedia project. It’s not truly global, and by definition is limited to places where it can’t do any harm to an existing community since it can really only be used on projects with limited to no community. The only concern is the intadmin bits, but if they wanted to harm people that way they could just request it and have them on en.wiki, where it’s basically given on request.
    The only real reason to oppose this is because they run you the wrong way, which usually is what hatcollecting accusations boil down to (said as someone who has made them before about others.) I don’t know lofty particularly well, but I honestly don’t see any reason to oppose this considering there’s next to zero risk of anything bad happening. TonyBallioni (talk) 00:32, 18 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    • Yes, but it is hard to monitor since there are no tools that combine the logs of 600+ wikis into one place for further review. I've seen small wikis get broken because of some technical issue and it takes weeks to figure that out - never mind admin actions. --Rschen7754 01:10, 18 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Oppose per my past comments on these requests. --Rschen7754 01:10, 18 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • You haven't quite explained why you want GS, and I've seen a history of giving minimal information in your nomination statements. At this time I don't know why I should support you. You need to elaborate. Leaderboard (talk) 10:17, 18 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Requests for global rename permissions

Steward requests/Global permissions/Global renamers

Global rename for CptViraj

Status:    In progress
Not ending before 1 November 2020 13:35 UTC

I see that we're having backlog at Special:GlobalRenameQueue, so I would like to volunteer and help out. I'm a global rollbacker, abuse filter helper and a sysop on Commons. I've some clerking experience on enwiki's local venue. If promoted, I will help on global requests, enwiki and Commons (It doesn't have local request page but if someone will ask on my/their talkpage). Thanks! -- CptViraj (talk) 13:35, 18 October 2020 (UTC) Update: I won't perform renames on requests at Commons but will refer them to meta or the queue as per the local policy. -- CptViraj (talk) 16:04, 18 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Nieuwsgierige Gebruiker: That's is not a requirement for GRN. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 13:53, 18 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Global rename for Albertoleoncio

Status:    In progress
Not ending before 4 November 2020 20:22 UTC

We are facing a backlog of rename requests on ptwiki and I would like to help fulfilling those requests in a better timeframe. I am a sysop and a interface admin on ptwiki and I have a modest cross-wiki experience due to the bot I operate. ━ ALBERTOLEONCIO Who, me? 20:22, 21 October 2020 (UTC)

Global rename for Jo Lorib

Status:    In progress
Not ending before 4 November 2020 22:05 UTC

We are facing a backlog of rename requests on ptwiki and I would like to help. Sysop on ptwiki since 2007, user since 2006. Jo Lorib (talk) 22:05, 21 October 2020 (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 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 Tomskyhaha

Status:    Done

Hello, I'm behind the Great Firewall of China and have purchased a VPS in the US. This VPS used only by myself and won't be shared with any other person. Please add an exemption. IP address is 104.225.154.38 and the block ID is #285283. --Tomskyhaha (talk) 09:50, 19 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Done Exemption granted. Note it only exempts you from global blocks, you might still need local exemptions somewhere. Best --Martin Urbanec (talk) 07:00, 21 October 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 Emphrase

Status:    In progress

I have read the help article, and would like to secure my account. Thanks, --Emphrase (talk) 13:29, 22 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Requests for other global permissions

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

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.
=== <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.

remove global OTRS member for Leon saudanha

Status:    In progress

Thanks, --Krd 14:07, 22 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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Cooperation requests for: comments (local) (global) · translation

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