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.
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]
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 connect07:39, 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. Stang01:31, 2 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
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]
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.
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:
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.
Does this even need a consensus? (edit: What I meant by that comment was: "isn't this a WMF decision?") (This may need to be signed off by T&S or so? I am not familiar with the process). --Zabe (talk) 13:09, 4 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Comment - I don't feel like this request should be rejected (although T&S has the final say about this). --Daniuu (talk) 11:45, 5 January 2022 (UTC) (redacted from earlier comment)[reply]
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]
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]
Comment - I don't feel like this request should be rejected (although T&S has the final say about this). --Daniuu (talk) 11:45, 5 January 2022 (UTC) (redacted from earlier 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)
On hold waiting for WMF approval of this non-community flag. — regards, Revi 07:40, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
