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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.

Global rollback for Koavf

Status:    In progress
Not ending before 25 August 2023 06:04 UTC
Morning everyone, after contacting them on email, I believe is the time to nominate Koavf (talk · contribs) as a global rollbacker. Koavf is a long-term trusted user on the whole wikimedia project. They are a checkuser, one of the sysops on more than 5 wiki projects and one of the rollbackers on 4 wiki projects, and now they are active on numerous small wikis for fighting vandalism. Courtesy @Koavf: for creating such a topic. Lemonaka (talk) 06:04, 20 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks. For what it's worth, I accept. If you look in my global contribs, you will see me fighting spam and vandalism across many SUL wikis as well as wikitech:. I'm hopeful that this will be a formality to let me undo vandalism as I find it in smaller projects. —Justin (koavf)❤T☮C☺M☯ 06:36, 20 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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

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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 rename policy and the global renamers policy page.
Stewards
When you give someone global rename rights, please add them to the list of global renamers and ask them to subscribe to the global renamers' 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;
  3. You have considered the addition of a user language box to your user page
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 rename for {{subst:u|{{subst:REVISIONUSER}}}} ===
{{sr-request
 |status    = <!-- don't change this line -->
 |domain    = meta.wikimedia <!-- 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). While all input is welcome, there is a hard 80% support requirement for this role as per the global renamer policy.

Global rename for Gadir

Status:    In progress

I have read and understood Global username policy. I volunteer for this job. Yours sincerely, Gadir (talk) 13:06, 18 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not ending before 1 September 2023 13:06 UTC
  • Question Question: Can you please tell us something about yourself and why you think you need the rights? „I volunteer for this job.“ is obvious and doesn‘t help in making a decision. --TenWhile6 (talk | SWMT) 14:17, 18 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    Answer: Hello. Firstly thank you for your attention. Ofcourse I want make help, that's why I put my candidacy. If you have any other questions, I can answer. Regards, Gadir (talk) 14:55, 18 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    @Gadir okay, in which project did you work with Administrator Rights and for how long? TenWhile6 (talk | SWMT) 17:02, 18 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    To be honest, I haven't done this so far. I don't have a long activity either. I started making substantial contributions in September 2021. In 1 month, my 2 years will be completed. I am working and I gathered a lot of experience. Why not in the future? But I guess it's not necessary to be an admin to be a renamer. I just think it's necessary for trust. Gadir (talk) 17:26, 18 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    I will continue to do my best regardless of the result. Gadir (talk) 17:29, 18 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    Thank you for your answer, but I Oppose Oppose. Thank you for volunteering. TenWhile6 (talk | SWMT) 07:19, 20 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Oppose. They failed to adequately explain their needs and experience. You don't necessarily need to be an admin to become a renamer, but you do require experience related to usernames. —Yahya (talk • contribs.) 19:35, 18 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    Hello. Thanks. I think I have experience. I have been nominated before. Also "they" ? I think you mean for local. No, this time to look at general requests. Gadir (talk) 20:07, 18 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    Many users don't programmatically look up other user's programmed gender words and just use "singular they". (Your setting are set to use masculine terms) — xaosflux Talk 23:29, 18 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Oppose Thank you for volunteering, but I am afraid you do not have enough experience for the right just yet. A better explanation of why you should get the tools would make me reconsider my vote, but as far as I am concerned, you haven't really been able to clarify your need for the right and your experience. I personally also believe that a little higher level of English language would come in handy should the right be granted. --V0lkanic (talk) 12:59, 19 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Oppose I do not understand your explanation for requesting this right. I would at least like to have an impression on which rename requests you would like to work (local ones, requests from the queue, requests on Meta). I also miss a link to your previous request. --Ameisenigel (talk) 09:51, 20 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Oppose We need to know why do you need this flag? Your responses above do not seem to be adequate. ─ The Aafī on Mobile (talk) 09:57, 20 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    Thanks for your comments. I will consider it and by improving myself, I will be a stronger and more successful candidate later. Best regards, Gadir (talk) 10:47, 20 August 2023 (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 Bukky658

Status:    On hold

Per UTRS #75447 --DeltaQuadBot (talk) 12:00, 29 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I kindly write to follow up with my appeal for a Global IP Block exemption. Bukky658 (talk) 15:35, 11 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
 On hold Await reply. -- Amanda (she/her) 07:53, 5 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Global IP block exempt for Xiaoluobo58

Status:    In progress

由于身在中国，不得不使用代理，本人需要用维基数据添加页面描述，麻烦通过，谢谢--Xiaoluobo58 (talk) 10:35, 4 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Xiaoluobo58: You already have a Wikidata IPBE. Do you still need this? -- Amanda (she/her) 07:55, 5 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Hi @Xiaoluobo58, can you please answer Amanda's question above please? For the record, local IPBE's a stronger permission than the global exemption. If you're still seeing a block error, please share the error message here, so we can better assist you. Thanks! Martin Urbanec (talk) 11:16, 14 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Global IP block exempt for 慕尼黑啤酒

Status:    In progress

I encountered problems when adding Interlanguage links, and I couldn't access wikidata, so need to request for Global IP block exempt. --慕尼黑啤酒 (talk) 00:55, 8 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@慕尼黑啤酒: Exact same thing as above, you have local IPBE. Do you still need this? -- Amanda (she/her) 08:02, 5 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@AmandaNP: Yes, I need global permission, thanks.--慕尼黑啤酒 (talk) 09:14, 5 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@慕尼黑啤酒: Fair, but why though? -- Amanda (she/her) 14:42, 5 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@AmandaNP: As I said above, I can't access to www.wikidata.org, so I can't add Interlanguage links, which is a problem for my daily editing and translation work. I'm guessing it's because I'm missing some sort of permission?--慕尼黑啤酒 (talk) 00:47, 6 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
What is the error? Because you have local IPBE. You can't do better than local IPBE. -- Amanda (she/her) 01:51, 6 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Hi @慕尼黑啤酒, can you answer Amanda's question above please? For the record, local IP block exemption is "stronger" than the global one, and if the local IPBE didn't resolve the issue, it's likely something else plays a role. Please share the error message here please, so we can assist you better. Thanks! Martin Urbanec (talk) 11:15, 14 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Global IP Block Exempt for sylvainremy

Status:    On hold

Per UTRS #75959 --DeltaQuadBot (talk) 11:00, 11 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

 On hold Await reply, more info needed. -- Amanda (she/her) 08:12, 5 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Global IP Block Exempt for Bfcae

Status:    On hold

Per UTRS #76096 --DeltaQuadBot (talk) 08:00, 14 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

 On hold Await reply. -- Amanda (she/her) 08:29, 5 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@AmandaNP fyi, reply seems to be in UTRS now. Leaving to you :). Martin Urbanec (talk) 11:17, 14 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Global IP block exempt for Hyruspex

Status:    In progress

I keep being blocked randomly (not all the time) when I use my phoen to download photos during events. As I very often use my phoe connection to contribute I request a global IP exempt block, thanks, --Hyruspex (talk) 17:38, 28 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

As with others, we need more explanation of the block you are facing. Please file a UTRS ticket or email the stewards. -- Amanda (she/her) 16:14, 5 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Hyruspex Hi, pinging you in case you didn't see Amanda's reply. I'll be closing your request as not done if no further explanation is mentioned. If the reason need to stay private, please email stewards@wikimedia.org (and ideally, put the ticket ID here, so we can easily find the mail -- ticket ID should come via an automated email). Thanks! Martin Urbanec (talk) 11:14, 14 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Pinging @Nattes à chat instead, as the requestor got renamed in the meantime. Martin Urbanec (talk) 12:13, 14 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Global IP block exempt for SIR SUCCESS (NAA JAHINFO)

Status:    In progress

<Add an explanation here> As a dedicated Wikimedian (SIR SUCCESS - NAA JAHINFO), I seek IP block exemption to ensure uninterrupted contributions on Wikipedia. With a positive track record, responsible usage, and commitment to security, this exemption will enable me to contribute seamlessly and uphold the platform's integrity. , thanks, --SIR SUCCESS (NAA JAHINFO) (talk) 00:01, 2 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

We don't just hand out GIPBE. You will need to specify why you need it. -- Amanda (she/her) 16:12, 5 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Global IP block exempt for Yusancky

Status:    In progress

Hello. Since I'm from China, I can only access Wikipedia through a proxy server. About two months ago, I successfully applied for blocking exemption for the Chinese Wikipedia, and later I was autoconfirmed. Here, I would like to request global IP blocking exemption to correct and improve part of the English Wikipedia about spaceflight. Thanks. --Yusancky (talk) 12:22, 6 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Yusancky: A global exemption will not help you on the English Wikipedia. They block proxies a lot more than we do globally. GIPBE only affects global blocks, where local IPBE affects local and global blocks. My suggestion is you apply for it locally. -- Amanda (she/her) 17:43, 6 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Global IP Block Exempt for Will Thompson

Status:    In progress

Per UTRS #77142 --DeltaQuadBot (talk) 17:00, 8 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Replied -- Amanda (she/her) 00:02, 9 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Global IP Block Exempt for Tcit

Status:    In progress

Per UTRS #77190 --DeltaQuadBot (talk) 14:00, 9 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Global IP block exempt for 人间百态

Status:    In progress

User located in mainland China needs global IP block exemption for editing Wikidata etc. by certain proxy. Thank you. --人间百态,独尊变态(讨论) 01:16, 14 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@人间百态: I have granted you IPBE flag locally, please check if it works well. Stang 13:07, 16 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Global IP Block Exempt for Renaud C. Cayla

Status:    In progress

Per UTRS #77360 --DeltaQuadBot (talk) 09:00, 14 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Global IP block exempt for Huggums537

Status:    In progress

Hello. I was finally granted the exemption on my home enWiki, and I had also previously requested here, but the request here went dormant due to the long backlog at my home Wiki. My request here was dependent on getting approval on my home Wiki. I'm resubmitting my request here on the same premise as the previous request. Thanks. Huggums537 (talk) 12:15, 14 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I think it might also be a good idea to ping @Base and Vermont: since they participated in the previous request. Thanks. Huggums537 (talk) 20:12, 14 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I guess I should add that there have been no changes since the previous request. I still travel for work on public wifi with the same concerns for security and privacy mentioned in the previous request. Thanks. Huggums537 (talk) 06:49, 16 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Global IP Block Exempt for sarahahmed18

Status:    In progress

Per UTRS #77419 --DeltaQuadBot (talk) 12:00, 15 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Global IP Block Exempt for Xiumuzidiao

Status:    In progress

Per UTRS #77465 --DeltaQuadBot (talk) 15:00, 16 August 2023 (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 Cweijden

Status:    In progress

I would like to further secure my wikipedia account and am familiar with the risks involved when losing access to the 2FA device, thanks, --Cweijden (talk) 07:42, 19 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

2FA Tester for Tmcarr

Status:    In progress

I would like to further secure my wikipedia account and am familiar with the risks involved when losing access to the 2FA device. I also read the two factor info page as requested. thanks. --Tmcarr (talk) 02:41, 20 August 2023 (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.

CAPTCHA exempt for Tol

Status:    In progress

Hi! I previously requested CAPTCHA exemption, as I have a very hard time completing them. However, I was informed that I could use User:Krinkle/Tools/Global SUL to create accounts on all WM wikis, and hence become autoconfirmed on wikis with a time-only autopromotion; I did this, and withdrew the request. However, I am still running into CAPTCHA issues on wikis which also have edit-count requirements for autopromotion. For example, in a recent effort to update a university wordmark across different language Wikipedias, I ran into CAPTCHAs on these two edits on Chinese Wikipedia, and this edit on Japanese Wikipedia. This is very inconveniencing, as I often have to try multiple times to complete the CAPTCHA, repeatedly generate new CAPTCHAs because I cannot figure them out, or ask someone else to help me with them. I think it's clear I'm not a spambot, and a CAPTCHA exemption would be quite helpful in circumstances like these. Thanks. Tol (talk | contribs) @ 23:15, 19 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

remove global VRT permissions agents for Jeff G.

Status:    Done

Thanks, --Krd 07:35, 20 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

See also


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

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