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).
Please note that Global rollbackers discussions are not votes. Comments must present specific points in favor of or against a user's approval.
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.
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.
We currently have a backlog on de.wiki and I would like to help. I'm a user since 2006 and also sysop for several years now on de-wiki. I'm also a member of OTRS. - Squasher (talk) 19:48, 3 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Weak support. A long time de.wiki contributor and a sysop on that project. I would like to see a bit more cross-wiki experience, but that can always be gained and should not decide such candidacy. Nadzik (talk) 11:15, 4 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Strong support What exactly have edit matrix had to do with Global Renamer, they just have to know their local username policy properly that's it, being a sysop proven the point that they are trusted. With the current norms that rename requests should be dealt with by locals, and there is backlog, the reason is obviously credible and valid. There is 0 need for crosswiki experience for GR unless they state they wanted to work for global queues, which they didn't. We should be glad for someone willing to take up the role and is somewhat active on their local project. Thanks for volunteering. Camouflaged Mirage (talk) 11:28, 4 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Strong support Squasher is a trusted user on dewiki. There are 7-8 global renamers that they have good German language knowledge. In the last 1-2 months, only 2 of them seem to be active. Others may be busy in real life. That's why our global renamers who speak no German have been closing for dewiki requests recently. Perhaps there are points where we can make wrong when job with German operations because we do not know this language/some rules of dewiki. German Wikipedia is one of the biggest Wikipedia, therefore we need experienced users for global renamers. --Uncitoyentalk10:06, 5 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]
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 stewardswikimedia.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.
If you want to edit the Chinese Wikipedia, usually global IP block exemptions will not help you. Please see this instruction to request a local IP block exemption.
Instructions for making a request
Before requesting global IP block exemption, make sure that:
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.
This user is using the IP 142.93.105.204, that is inside of the range 142.93.96.0/20 that is globally blocked. She is working on a regular router without proxies or VPNs. Maybe the range is two wide? Thanks, --Theklan (talk) 19:35, 9 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]
For privacy reasons, I sometimes need to use VPNs, most of which are blocked globally and locally on Meta. GIPBE and local exception here on Meta are need. Thank you. Regards, --Rafael(stanglavine) msg02:52, 10 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Granted 1y meta IPBE as above requested as meta admin action due to request from user in wikimedia IRC channel. No prejudice for any steward / admin to alter the length. The GIPBE is still needed according to them. Camouflaged Mirage (talk) 17:31, 11 December 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:
Nowadays nothing works without 2FA. I mostly use USB Sec-Keys (Signet-HC, Solo-, Only-, YubiKey's). And because I'm lazy, I'll copy my Wikipedia TOTP secret from andOTP into an OnlyKey. The use of USB tokens is more convenient than cell phones ;-), thanks, --Marco Maske (talk) 15:58, 11 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Marco Maske, while you do seem as someone who knows what they are talking about, I would still like for you to confirm whether you have read the help page associated as per requirements above. --Base (talk) 16:33, 11 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]
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:
You are logged in on this wiki;
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.
Support even though you have a bad edit matrix, since the reason looks credible. Leaderboard (talk) 21:27, 3 December 2020 (UTC)
Weak support. A long time de.wiki contributor and a sysop on that project. I would like to see a bit more cross-wiki experience, but that can always be gained and should not decide such candidacy. Nadzik (talk) 11:15, 4 December 2020 (UTC)
Strong support What exactly have edit matrix had to do with Global Renamer, they just have to know their local username policy properly that's it, being a sysop proven the point that they are trusted. With the current norms that rename requests should be dealt with by locals, and there is backlog, the reason is obviously credible and valid. There is 0 need for crosswiki experience for GR unless they state they wanted to work for global queues, which they didn't. We should be glad for someone willing to take up the role and is somewhat active on their local project. Thanks for volunteering. Camouflaged Mirage (talk) 11:28, 4 December 2020 (UTC)
