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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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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

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 Guxiangli Tongguan

Status:    In progress

Hello everybody. I am a Chinese student living in Australia. I haven't been able to edit lately because of many blocked IP blocks. Therefore, I would like everyone to exempt me from IP. I need to always mask my IP address for reasons of my personal security and privacy. However, I am unable to make contributions to Wikimedia projects when I am logged in and accessing the Internet via an IP that happens to be blocked. I would greatly appreciate it if I were granted an exemption, so that I may continue to contribute to Wikimedia projects. I do not have any other account on Wikimedia projects.--Guxiangli Tongguan (talk) 03:58, 30 December 2021 (UTC)Guxiangli Tongguan[reply]

Identical. Stang 19:18, 31 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, Stang. Hi, sometimes I get blocked from editing when using VPN with the reason using an open proxy. I use a VPN when visiting the website that get blocked (i.e. reddit) by government when I need to get the news from there and update Wikipedia articles. It's annoying that I always have to turn off my VPN whenever I want to edit on Wikipedia. I often edit on (id|jv)(wiki|wiktionary), and less on Commons, Old Wikisource, and Wikidata for interlanguage linking. Therefore I need a global IP block exemption, and I promise I will use it carefully and will not abuse it. Thanks!--Guxiangli Tongguan (talk) 07:31, 1 January 2022 (UTC)Guxiangli Tongguan[reply]
@Guxiangli Tongguan: You are currently residing in Australia so you shouldn't have any issue accessing Wikipedia without the VPN active. So long as you continue using your account and edit while logged in, your IP information is not public. Please disable your VPN/proxy in order to access Wikipedia. Operator873 connect 07:39, 1 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Do also see the section on RFH @Operator873. This user seemed according to Sotiale to be an known user on commons. I think a grant will be unsafe but I really can't tell without any additional information. My 2 cents. Camouflaged Mirage (talk) 08:57, 1 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
I left wikimedia Commons near 1 month ago, now I spend more time on wiktionary and Chinese wikipedia, but I'm studying abroad in Australia so I'm busy. So the number of edits is not much (sometime edit).--Guxiangli Tongguan (talk) 10:12, 1 January 2022 (UTC)Guxiangli Tongguan[reply]
Hi Guxiangli Tongguan, you need to explain why a proxy is needed if you edit in Australia. Also, if you want to edit Chinese Wikipedia, you need a local flag. Please visit this page for how to request such exemption. Stang 01:31, 2 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, thanh you.--Guxiangli Tongguan (talk) 10:48, 2 January 2022 (UTC)Guxiangli Tongguan[reply]

Global IP block exempt for Hoshimgg

Status:    Not done

I want to edit this page(https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BF%AE%E6%94%B9%E6%A2%9D%E4%BB%B6%E5%88%A4%E6%96%B7%E8%A6%86%E8%93%8B), but I am in Mainland China, so I cannot edit. — The preceding unsigned comment was added by Hoshimgg (talk) 06:22, 20 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

You should ask for a local exemption first. Ruslik (talk) 20:49, 21 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Not done No response. -- Amanda (aka DQ) 14:51, 8 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Global IP block exempt for Li_Dicker

Status:    Not done

Hello administerators.I'm Li_Dicker from China.When I was searching a Chinese actress tonight,I found it annoying that someone write Taiwan as an independent county. From ancient China to this moment,Taiwan has been part of territory of China.At the same time,United Nations has admitted that Taiwan is part of China.But some reactionary try to prowork disord to separate my country and some Taiwan people can't recogoniese the fact so that they write Taiwan as Republic of China not People's Republic of China .Now,as a Chinese citizen,I have to correct this mistake.But because of having to use proxy software to access Wikipedia,I can't correct the website.I hope administrators can give me the right to correct these mistakes(https://zh.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%AE%8B%E8%8A%B8%E6%A8%BA#).Thanks for your cooperation.

Note: I want to correct this mistake globally not just correct it on zhwiki.This is a global political problem.I want everyone have a correct cognition about Taiwan.As a Chinese, I obligated to correct these mistakes globally.Thanks for administrators and merry chrismas everyone.

Merry Christmas everyone！！--—The preceding unsigned comment was added by Li Dicker (talk) 15:01, 23 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

For zhwiki, you should try and get the local exemptions first. -- Amanda (aka DQ) 13:05, 24 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Not done -- Amanda (aka DQ) 14:51, 8 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Global IP block exempt for Din-nani1

Status:    Not done

Hello All Administrators, This is Abdul-Rasheed Yussif, User:Din-nani1 from Ghana. I am a Co-Founder of Dagbani Wikimedians User Group. Through hard work we have been given a new language Wikipedia i.e Dagbani Wikipedia. With this, there are a lot of newcomers that still need skills to be able to contribute to Wikimedia projects. I am one of the trainers of such contributors and usually juggle among the various Wikimedia projects in order to help editors to be able gain the relevant knowledge and skills required to contribute to the various projects of Wikimedia, this usually lands me into my IP address being blocked. It is for this reason that I request for Global IP Block exemption.Din-nani1 (talk) 06:57, 28 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Hello @Din-nani1, thanks for the message! If you're using a VPN service, I recommend to disable it -- that should make you able to edit freely. If you're not using a VPN, I'd like to ask you to share the IP address you use, so we can investigate the block. If you don't want to do that publicly, you can email stewards(_AT_)wikimedia.org instead (just note the ticket number here [will come in an automated response], so we can follow-up quickly). Thanks! Martin Urbanec (talk) 20:33, 28 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Not done No response. -- Amanda (aka DQ) 14:52, 8 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Global IP block exempt for LeetGuy9915A

Status:    In progress

Hello! I'm a Wikipedia user from mainland China, as everyone knows, it's nearly impossible for people to access the websites such as Google in mainland China, so I can't help but use VPN to cross network blocks or limitations. That's why I'm here to apply for a global IP exemption. Although it would be hard for me to visit Wikipedia often, I will still try my best to contribute to it! I'm very appreciative of your help! --LeetGuy9915A (talk) 05:19, 8 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@LeetGuy9915A: Which wikis do you intend to edit? -- Amanda (aka DQ) 14:58, 8 January 2022 (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 rengoo

Status:    Done

I would like to secure my account even though I don't have any additional permissions (yet). I have read the English Wikipedia page H:2FA. Thanks a lot, --Rengoo (talk) 21:18, 3 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Done Ruslik (talk) 13:25, 4 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

2FA Tester for DinoWP

Status:    Done

I would like to enable 2FA that my Wikipedia account is secure. I have read the help page. thanks! --Talk · DinoWP · zhwiki 09:33, 4 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Done Ruslik (talk) 13:26, 4 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

2FA Tester for PXgamer

Status:    Done

I would like to enable 2FA as I use it everywhere else, and understand that it is best practice (also as 1Password is nagging me about it). I confirm that I have read the help page, thanks!

Done Ruslik (talk) 13:36, 4 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

2FA Tester for MooseOnTheShelf

Status:    Done

Please enable 2FA for my account. I have read the help page. Thank you! — The preceding unsigned comment was added by MooseOnTheShelf (talk) 03:12, 5 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Done. stanglavine msg 13:21, 5 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

2FA Tester for Pk.over

Status:    Not done

I have read policy and understood it, thanks, --Pk.over (talk) 05:36, 5 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

To my knowledge, the templateeditor group has oathauth-enable by default, so global flag is unnecessary. Try going to w:vi:Special:OATH, then come back here and let us know the result. NguoiDungKhongDinhDanh 11:45, 5 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
@Pk.over: Hello, the previous comment is right. As a templateeditor on viwiki you can enable 2FA (reference), just go to w:vi:Special:OATH and enable it there. Let me know if you have any question. Closing as Not done. Regards, stanglavine msg 13:27, 5 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Dear @Stanglavine:, I know with member of templateeditor group on viwiki then I can use 2FA. But it available only on viwiki, not on global or another my account on Wikimedia. So, I want enable this right on global to use any project on Wikimedia. cc @NguoiDungKhongDinhDanh:Pk.over (talk) 14:19, 5 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
@Pk.over: 2FA is an account setting and accounts on Wikimedia sites are global. So, if you enable 2FA on viwiki, it will be enabled automatically across all Wikimedia sites because your account is the same and is just one. For example, the same situation applies to your password or your username, if you change it on viwiki it will be changed on enwiki, commons, wikidata too, because you have only one global account, one username, one password, and one 2FA setting. Hope this help you :) stanglavine msg 14:32, 5 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
@Stanglavine: Okay, I think I understood. But, templateeditor group as a risk rights group, and I can be revoke this anytime (per request or any reason). 2FA Tester group as a security option, and I can use this to secure my account. Please to explain me. Thanks Pk.over (talk) 14:49, 5 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
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 That won't affect your 2FA settings. NguoiDungKhongDinhDanh 20:43, 5 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
@Pk.over: If you had enabled 2FA for your account it will continue enabled even if you are removed from templateeditor group. Lost the "templateeditor" flag will not disable your 2FA. stanglavine msg 21:12, 5 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
If you had the permission to activate it when you activate 2FA, you will be able to continue using it even if you lose the permission later. However if you want to disable and re-enable 2FA after you lose the permission, you will need the 2FA global group, which we will be happy to grant (when you do nothave the appropriate user rights elsewhere). — regards, Revi 07:38, 7 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Requests for other global permissions

Please be sure to follow the instructions below:
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.

+sysadmin for Majavah

Status:    On hold

I'm a volunteer MediaWiki developer/Wikimedia system administrator (proof), and I have an occasional need to perform some on-wiki actions (for example, test that some CentralAuth features with a newer database schema in phab:T289068). Thanks. Majavah (talk!) 13:06, 4 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Martin had been already a steward and it was done at the direction of the Trust & Safety. Ruslik (talk) 13:39, 4 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
At least somebody from WMF must confirm that there is no objections on their side. Ruslik (talk) 13:57, 4 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Comment Steward/fellow sysadmin comment FTR, this sort of access requires no consensus or vote. Who is (not) a sysadmin is ultimately decided on by the Foundation – the on-wiki access is granted to a subset of sysadmins (on-request), if they need to perform on-wiki actions. I will follow the precedent I created and check with T&S. In the meanwhile, @Majavah: Would you mind creating a confirmation file in your deploy1002 home linking this request to you, so we can be 100% sure about your identity? --Martin Urbanec (talk) 14:06, 4 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Sure, created srgp.txt on my deploy1002 home (and on people) to verify this. Majavah (talk!) 14:11, 4 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Confirmed. OK to go from fellow sysadmin point of view. --Martin Urbanec (talk) 14:14, 4 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Indeed the onwiki group should follow the sysadmin acces. Matter of fact the onwiki right is definitely less sensitive than shell access. --Vituzzu (talk) 15:21, 6 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
 On hold waiting for WMF approval of this non-community flag. — regards, Revi 07:40, 7 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Global Interface Editor for Mr. Stradivarius

The following request is closed. Please do not modify it. No further edits should be made to this discussion.
Status:    Done
Not ending before 9 January 2022 15:44 UTC

I have recently been fixing cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities on enwiki (see my XSS patrol page). Some scripts and gadgets that I have found vulnerabilities in are copied to multiple different wikis, and I would like the ability to fix them all at the same time, to avoid letting potential attackers know where vulnerabilities are before they are fixed. An example of where this would be useful is phab:T298481 (currently only accessible to myself and WMF staff security-protected). For some other examples of XSS vulnerabilities I have fixed, see here and here. I am an interface admin on enwiki, and I also briefly had global interface admin rights back in 2015 (request). — Mr. Stradivarius ♪ talk ♪ 15:44, 4 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Done There is unanimous consensus to promote Mr. Stradivarius to a global interface editor. Expires on 2023-01-09. --Martin Urbanec (talk) 16:48, 9 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

add global VRT permissions agents for Firefly

Status:    Done

Thanks, --Krd 10:55, 6 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Done --Martin Urbanec (talk) 13:01, 6 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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

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