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.
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.
Hi, I'd like to request a global IP block exemption for 3 main reasons. Firstly, in the next month or so, I will be travelling to China. This is a yearly trip, and I require a VPN in order to be able to edit there. Secondly, I often wish to use a VPN in light of federal survailence programs to exercise my right to privacy. Finally, I often travel around the world, sometimes in countries which may block Wikipedia and Wikimedia Foundation projects, and I'd like to be able to edit there. Thanks, --EpicPupper (talk) 18:29, 27 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
@EpicPupper I see that you're mostly active on the English Wikipedia. The global IP block exemption does not allow you to edit from VPN on English Wikipedia – could you please request a local exemption on English Wikipedia? If you get it, we'd probably grant the global one as well, to let you edit at (most) projects. Best, Martin Urbanec (talk) 10:15, 29 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Greetings, I'd like to test my 2FA application and Yubico OTP generator. Thus I'm requesting for 2FA premissions. I solidly understand how 2FA works and will help report incidents or bugs. Therefore, 2FA will protect my account, keep it much safer. Much appreciated, --Kimo.Yx (talk) 05:28, 27 April 2021 (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.
This is the kind of access that is not actively used most of the time, but can be very helpful when it is needed. I had received this on a temporary basis and it expired on Apr 26. I would like to request to renew my temporary access. Huji (talk) 21:25, 27 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
As I noted when I requested CentralNotice admin rights last year, I am looking to more clearly delineate my volunteer role in CentralNotice and other niche areas from my staff role. Now that my move to being a software engineer is permanent I'd like to continue to support the community as a volunteer. Requesting this user right is to cover a specific set of tasks that are related to my support to CentralNotice and other interface tweaks I've fulfilled over the years.
These tasks are specifically:
temporary full protection of high usage images on commons that are utilised in CentralNotice banners.
temporary semi protection of high traffic landing pages across wikis, used in CentralNotice campaigns.
managing interface messages on Meta relating to CentralNotice banners.
support in editting of MediaWiki css pages across multiple wikis for special events such as anniversaries and blackouts.
It is this combination that makes global interface editor the most suitable user right to request. Usage for these tasks is infrequent but consistent. I've given up the CN rights on my staff account and would like to do the same with the global int admin should the community like me to continue to fulfil these sorts of tasks. Many thanks. --Seddon (talk) 03:28, 30 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Question: @Seddon: as you mentioned you want to use this to apply protections on commonswiki, a project that has hundreds of local admins, have you made an inquiry to them if they welcome this sort of action from external volunteers? A quick search didn't turn up a commons page on any sort of local "global rights policy", but I didn't spend a lot of time looking for one there either. (Noting that the commonswiki community may consider actions from WMF staffers as you previously performed different from that of volunteers) — xaosfluxTalk01:51, 1 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
@Xaosflux: Not prior to this request and you are right it seems commons doesn't have a global rights policy. The point you allude to though, in relation to use of global rights on local wiki's with a healthy admin cadre, is a fair one. How would you feel if, should this request be successful, I commit to having that discussion with the commons community about the protection of high visibility files or pages used in relation with community campaigns? These rights would be under review in 12 months time anyway so that would give time for a discussion, any changes to procedures or the creation of new ones (such as notifying local wiki's of actions), and also the possibility to changes in how image resources for CentralNotice are handled more generally. Seddon (talk) 08:18, 1 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Notably, I don't have any reason to think you would use this in bad faith or wheel war with a local community, but it does also seem to be creating a separate procedure for CN campaigns that you would make vs those made by other CNAdmins who are not commonswiki admins/staff/GIE's (who don't seem to be running in to this issue?). The commons community may very well not care, but I'm not that active over there to know so wanted to raise the discussion point. Perhaps others here have some additional insight. — xaosfluxTalk09:28, 1 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
@Xaosflux: not all admins follow the guidance. For several CN admin campaigns I've actually uploaded the images over to a fishbowl wiki (donate.wiki 123456) but this is only accessible to the fundraising team. Naturally given my change in role, access to this wiki will eventually no longer be available either. Seddon (talk) 16:07, 1 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support as Seddon is an active and knowledgeable CNAdmin that we are in short supply of; as mentioned above would like to see this workflow revisited as this shows it is at best inconsistent amongst the various volunteers who could help in the CNAdmin arena. @Seddon: perhaps a new thread over at commons:Commons:Administrators' noticeboard just to get any feedback if they will have problems with what seems to me to be a common sense practice, would be good to at least get a lack-of-objection record. I'm not sure what the best way to improve the system is, the entire CN workflow is sort of fragile and esoteric already, maybe you will have good improvement ideas :) — xaosfluxTalk16:30, 1 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]
On hold pending decision by enwiki folks. Ping us when your request is evaluated, please. Martin Urbanec (talk) 17:11, 29 April 2021 (UTC)
Support Looks good — csc-1 22:56, 27 April 2021 (UTC)
Question: @Seddon: as you mentioned you want to use this to apply protections on commonswiki, a project that has hundreds of local admins, have you made an inquiry to them if they welcome this sort of action from external volunteers? A quick search didn't turn up a commons page on any sort of local "global rights policy", but I didn't spend a lot of time looking for one there either. (Noting that the commonswiki community may consider actions from WMF staffers as you previously performed different from that of volunteers) — xaosflux Talk 01:51, 1 May 2021 (UTC)
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