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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

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:H:i, j F Y (T)|+5 days}}'' 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

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: You have a global account ; 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:H:i, j F Y (T)|+2 week}}'' 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

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: You have a global account; You are logged in on this wiki, and the account is part of your global account; 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:H:i, j F Y (T)|+2 week}}'' 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 SanBonne

Status:    In progress

• Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (list 'crats • bot policy • summary • 'crats rights)
• User: SanBonne (talk • edits • logs • UserRights • activity • CentralAuth • email • verify 2FA)

Not ending before 22:14, 20 February 2026 (UTC)

Reason

Hello,
I would like to request global rename permissions. I am an administrator on the Arabic Wikipedia, the executive director of multiple Wikimedia affiliates, and an active contributor on the Arabic and French (newcomer at this project) Wikipedias. I also hold additional rights on Commons, Wikidata, and several other projects.
The main reason: for submitting this request now is to be able to process blocked rename requests smoothly and efficiently, while fully respecting Wikimedia policies and global renaming guidelines.
Regarding Languages: I am fluent in Arabic, English, and French, and I have basic knowledge of Spanish and German.
Thank you for considering my request. --SanBonne (talk) 22:14, 6 February 2026 (UTC)

• No issues at all as you are an arwiki sysop, but are you using LLM for this nomination? aqurs 🍧 00:43, 7 February 2026 (UTC)

  Hello @Aqurs1,

  Thank you for your question. I checked it grammatically, as it could contains errors. The prompt with the draft is:

  check, make it clear and correct, and professional:
  "Hello, I would like to request the global rename permissions, I am admin at Arabic Wikipedia; the ED of multiple affiliates, and active on Arabic and French (Newbie) wikipedia; plus to having some additional rights on Commons, wikidata, and others. The main reason of asking this request now is to process blocked requests smoothly and efficacilly respecting wikimedia policies. I am fluent at Arabic, English and French, and knowing the basics in Spanish and German."

  Then I repolish the version I got manually, adding subtitles, which are "The main reason" and "regarding languages".

  I hope my answer is clear for you and for whoever else wondering about it.

  Best SanBonne (talk) 07:13, 7 February 2026 (UTC)

  + Maybe you are also wondering about the chatbot answer; thus, it is good to add it here:

  Here’s a polished, clear, and professional version of your message. I’ve kept the tone aligned with what stewards expect on Meta while making your experience and motivation stand out more confidently.

  Revised Version

  Hello,

  I would like to request global rename permissions. I am an administrator on the Arabic Wikipedia, the Executive Director of multiple Wikimedia affiliates, and an active contributor on Arabic and French (newbie) Wikipedia. I also hold additional user rights on Commons, Wikidata, and several other projects.

  The main reason for submitting this request now is to be able to process blocked or complex rename requests smoothly and efficiently, while fully respecting Wikimedia policies and global renaming guidelines.

  I am fluent in Arabic, English, and French, and I have basic knowledge of Spanish and German.

  Thank you for considering my request.

  the other addition, were manually added.

  I think my answer is complete now. Thank you for your question again. SanBonne (talk) 07:26, 7 February 2026 (UTC)

   Support aqurs 🍧 11:23, 7 February 2026 (UTC)

•  Support —DerHexer (Talk) 07:27, 7 February 2026 (UTC)
•  Support; and I really appreciate the transparency behind the AI usage here. // shb (t • c) 07:54, 7 February 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Sincerely, Qədir (talk) 09:34, 7 February 2026 (UTC)
•  Support SanBonneChance (good luck in French)--Der-Wir-Ing ("DWI") talk 09:53, 7 February 2026 (UTC)
•  Support We need one on arwiki.--Faisal ^talk 11:03, 7 February 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --NDG (talk) 11:45, 7 February 2026 (UTC)
•  Weak support 浅村しき (talk) 11:49, 7 February 2026 (UTC)
•  Support--Mohammed Qays (talk) 15:33, 7 February 2026 (UTC)
•  Support--Infinite0694 (Talk) 22:28, 7 February 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Trusted user. Divinations (talk) 00:01, 8 February 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Je vous souhaite bonne chance pour votre candidature! PieWriter (talk) 01:37, 8 February 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Looks good to me. – DreamRimmer ■ 04:27, 8 February 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Jianhui67 ^{talk★contribs} 04:30, 8 February 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Ameisenigel (talk) 07:30, 8 February 2026 (UTC)
•  Strong support Peterxy（talk） 07:40, 8 February 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Trusted user with a valid use case. Ternera (talk) 21:35, 8 February 2026 (UTC)
•  Support--Gerges ^(Talk) 22:21, 8 February 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --Saroj (talk) 08:41, 9 February 2026 (UTC)
•  Support Good way to be transparent about the usage of AI and not using it to write for you, user is experienced. HurricaneZeta (talk) 16:39, 9 February 2026 (UTC)
•  Support --V0lkanic (talk) 09:33, 10 February 2026 (UTC)

Requests for global IP block exemption

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 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.

Instructions for making a request

Before requesting global IP block exemption, make sure that: You have a global account ; 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 Thunder491

Status:    In progress

• Global user: Thunder491 (edits ^(alt) • CA • global groups • crossactivity • verify 2FA)

Requesting IP block exemption to continue editing the English Wikipedia (and related projects) while I am in China. Thunder491 (talk) 17:51, 5 February 2026 (UTC)

What is the duration of your trip? — xaosflux ^Talk 13:44, 6 February 2026 (UTC)

Three years. Thunder491 (talk) 23:41, 6 February 2026 (UTC)

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 {{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 --> }} <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.

apihighlimits for Gerges

Status:    In progress

• Global user: Gerges (edits ^(alt) • CA • global groups • crossactivity • verify 2FA)

Hello, I would like to request the apihighlimits permission for WikiMonitor tool. The tool relies on Wikimedia SSE to access recent changes; however, I need to analyze certain edits, such as retrieving the text added to pages and similar data. Note: No page is analyzed unless there is an active user connected to the tool. (Technical note: The tool is currently in a pre-release stage. The source code will be published soon. You can try the tool at: https://wikimonitor.toolforge.org. The tool is developed in Java). Best regards--Gerges ^(Talk) 12:20, 8 February 2026 (UTC)

•  Support--Mohammed Qays (talk) 12:17, 9 February 2026 (UTC)
• Valid use case. I just tested this tool; it's a global anti-vandalism tool that can filter edits based on many raw filters available on the Wikimedia event stream. It's currently slow and faces limits when loading diffs, so having apihighlimits would be helpful. – DreamRimmer ■ 14:23, 9 February 2026 (UTC)
• How would this work, as almost no users have this access. If it doesn't work without a global exemption, users aren't going to be able to make use of it. — xaosflux ^Talk 14:34, 9 February 2026 (UTC)

  Hi Xaosflux, I restricted access for users because the tool is only in the testing phase.-- Gerges ^(Talk) 14:58, 9 February 2026 (UTC)

  That's not what I'm asking. Almost no users have global apihighlimits access - if this tool requires that how would it ever get used? — xaosflux ^Talk 15:08, 9 February 2026 (UTC)

  @Xaosflux, My personal account is the account through which all API requests in the tool are processed, with the exception of rollback requests. Gerges ^(Talk) 15:11, 9 February 2026 (UTC)

  Hmm, I'm not sure if this is a good idea according to foundation:Policy:Wikimedia Foundation API Usage Guidelines , specifically that you want to funnel others who are not allowed to request at this rate. — xaosflux ^Talk 18:56, 9 February 2026 (UTC)

  Hi @Xaosflux, thank you for raising this concern. To clarify, the tool does not expose apihighlimits capabilities to end users, nor does it act as a proxy to bypass API limits on their behalf. All high-limit API requests are executed server-side under a single, accountable tool account, and only for internal processing (such as fetching diffs for analysis triggered by SSE events).
  Users do not directly control the request rate, cannot submit arbitrary API queries, and cannot exceed what the tool itself requires for its functionality. Additionally, the tool is rate-limited internally and only processes edits when there is at least one active user connected.
  The intent is to support a centralized anti-vandalism workflow, similar to other Toolforge tools that operate under a single service account.-- Gerges ^(Talk) 19:16, 9 February 2026 (UTC)

  Have you contacted the Data Platform Engineering team about your idea (or perhaps User:TChin (WMF))? — xaosflux ^Talk 19:28, 9 February 2026 (UTC)

  @Xaosflux, No.-- Gerges ^(Talk) 19:32, 9 February 2026 (UTC)

  @TChin (WMF): should the mw:Data Platform Engineering/Intake Process be used for this? — xaosflux ^Talk 19:34, 9 February 2026 (UTC)

  Hi friends! @TChin (WMF) is occupied and unable to respond right now, but I'm checking with folks about this. I think this is probably not a Data Platform Engineering ("DPE")-oriented topic, at least not with the current tech stack. But, I'll work to see if I can help make a connection in the right place.

  @Gerges are you able to share some screenshots or an animated GIF or video of the UI to showcase its facilities here a little more? If I understand correctly, the tool would respond to EventStreams by making additional requests against Action API or REST API endpoints to get relatively larger data payloads, possibly with higher velocity. Is that right? Thinking out loud, I'm wondering if there's some WMCS-accessible alternative for fetching the data via replica or some other WMCS-hosted route. But, hoping to learn a little more about the nature of the fetching behavior of the tool. Able to speak a bit to probable initial-to-medium-term request velocity and payload sizes, target data sources, and so forth? ABaso (WMF) (talk) 16:26, 10 February 2026 (UTC)

  @ABaso (WMF), I will publish the source code for the project today or tomorrow. Gerges ^(Talk) 16:30, 10 February 2026 (UTC)

  @ABaso (WMF) thanks for the note, my initial concern is that someone wanting to use a standard account as an API hook to relay to other users may not the the best route here. — xaosflux ^Talk 17:19, 10 February 2026 (UTC)

  Hi @Xaosflux, Should I create another account (for example, named GergesTools) so I can use it in the API? Gerges ^(Talk) 18:19, 10 February 2026 (UTC)

  Let's see if the DPE people have a better idea, like an application API key. — xaosflux ^Talk 18:24, 10 February 2026 (UTC)

• Question: Specifically, which API modules does your appplication use where multi-value parameters are used extensively? Dragoniez (talk) 11:14, 10 February 2026 (UTC)

  Hi @Dragoniez, The application uses the MediaWiki Action API, mainly the compare and query modules.

  Multi-value parameters are primarily used in action=query, especially with list=users through parameters like usprop, which return multiple values such as rights and groups.

  Overall, the tool relies on API modules that natively support multi-value parameters, particularly action=query.-- Gerges ^(Talk) 13:14, 10 February 2026 (UTC)

• @ABaso (WMF), This is the project repository: wiki-connect/wikimonitor.-- Gerges ^(Talk) 01:12, 11 February 2026 (UTC)

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