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This page hosts requests for Global (un)blocks, (un)locks and hidings. Note that requests for global permissions are now handled at Steward requests/Global permissions. Proposals for new groups should be made on Meta:Babel.


Note: (un)blocks apply to IP addresses; and (un)locks apply to global accounts
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Requests for global (un)block[edit]

Symbol comment vote.svg Please be sure to follow the instructions below:
Your request might be rejected if you don't follow the instructions.
Please also review Global blocking. Only IP addresses can be globally blocked at this moment. Please see #Requests for global (un)lock and (un)hiding if your request involves an account.
Instructions for making a request 

Before requesting, make sure that:

  1. You know the IP address(es) you wish to have globally blocked or unblocked.
  2. For blocks, the global blocking criteria are met.
  3. For unblocks, your request addresses the original reason for blocking the IP, if any.

To make a request for an account to be locked or unlocked

Copy the template below to the bottom of this section and explain why the address(es) should be blocked/unblocked.
=== Global block/unblock for [[User:Some IP address|Some IP address]] ===
{{status}} <!-- do not remove this template -->
*{{luxotool|IP address}}
Description, evidence, diffs, etc. --~~~~
When requesting that your IP be unblocked, note that stewards need to know your IP address to even consider a request.
To find your IP, please visit http://www.whatismyip.com/
You are not required to disclose your IP in public - you may make requests privately to any steward on IRC or by email at:
stewards-at-wikimedia.org

Global block for 69.22.169.31[edit]

Status:    Done

69.22.169.31 [cross-wiki-contribs] — IP info — robtex — [gblock]

  • An old X-wiki-friend of ours! -- Lavallen 08:40, 7 March 2014 (UTC)

‎216.185.35.15 [cross-wiki-contribs] — IP info — robtex — [gblock]

  • ‎216.185.35.15 is related! -- Lavallen 08:50, 7 March 2014 (UTC)
Yes check.svg Done. -- Tegel (Talk) 08:56, 7 March 2014 (UTC)

Global unblock for 5.9.41.155[edit]

I have obtained these addresses 5.9.41.153 - 5.9.41.157 (this is not a real subnet) in 2013. I am not responsible for this incident.

Global unblock for 88.113.144.0/20[edit]

Status:    in part, converted to soft block

Contains real users. Convert to softblock.

Please login into your account here at meta, and make an edit where a local CU can check it.  — billinghurst sDrewth 12:56, 1 March 2014 (UTC)
Closed Closed  — billinghurst sDrewth 12:08, 3 March 2014 (UTC)

Global unblock for 193.5.216.100[edit]

Status:    block expired

This is shared IP used by Swiss governmental agencies. Despite of some vandalism there is no reason for a global block. See w:deBenutzer:193.5.216.100, [1] and [Ticket#2008081310012381]. Cheers, 193.5.216.100 16:29, 13 February 2014 (UTC)

Long term abuse means that we have been abused for a long time, while some may agree with your position, others would disagree with your assessment that it doesn't require a block. There are always consequences for actions. If you are the perpetrating party, I hope that this is a poignant reminder of the consequences, that further breaches will be longer, and that we seriously wish to stop abuse. If you are an innocent party affected by this block, then there are processes to manage this, and you can either continue that conversation here, or email stewards at wikimedia.org if you wish to have that conversation in a confidential manner  — billinghurst sDrewth 21:26, 13 February 2014 (UTC) (@Mathonius:)
Addendum. If after six years there is still abuse occurring from within these Swiss agencies, it doesn't encourage me that there is a good or serious resolution process within the Swiss agencies.(incorrect, just not effective). To note that stewards don't have access to the ticket mentioned, though I have asked that it be made available to us.  — billinghurst sDrewth 21:34, 13 February 2014 (UTC)
Addendum (2) I have been pointed to w:nl:Overleg gebruiker:FFA P-16/blockmsg that relates to this matter, and I was informed that the abuse from the IP was crosswiki, not solely contained within deWP.  — billinghurst sDrewth 23:42, 13 February 2014 (UTC)
Access to that ticket has been gained, and I can see that it has an off and on again history (and noting that my German is horrid) and information surrounding the IP. I have downgraded the block to a soft block, though we may again have to upgrade if it is again abused.  — billinghurst sDrewth 06:04, 14 February 2014 (UTC)

What is the difference "block" vs. "soft block"? It does not seem to change anything. To me it seems that little potential vandalism has occurred in 2014. The main issue are probably these reverts: [2][3][4][5]. As not being an expert in Swiss Air Force, I cannot judge this criticism[6], but I does not seem to be vandalism. Cheers, 193.5.216.100 11:40, 14 February 2014 (UTC)

(Hard)block is accounts and IPs, soft block is IPs only. I am not an expert at nlWP, nor deWP, but I do rely on their expertise to inform me of problematic edits. The blocking steward speaks Dutch fluently, so I will bow to their knowledge of the situation. You still haven't said what role you are taking in this discussion, that would help put us on a level playing field.  — billinghurst sDrewth 12:18, 14 February 2014 (UTC)
I do not exactly understand your question. I am simply affected by this block due to the fact that I - and many other people working for Swiss government - cannot edit any page in Wikipedia. There is no reason to patronize local Wikipedias. de.wikipedia for instance can easily take care of its own. Is there no possibility to exclude some Wikipedias from the global block? Cheers, 193.5.216.100 15:03, 14 February 2014 (UTC)
Since the global block is changed to a soft-block all accounts are excluded from the global block. You just need to create the account from another IP-address and log in using that. If you don't create an account and log in you are still blocked. -- Tegel (Talk) 16:09, 14 February 2014 (UTC)
Creating and working with an account is not an option for me for certain reasons. Cheers, 193.5.216.100 09:12, 17 February 2014 (UTC)

Closed Closed  — billinghurst sDrewth 09:54, 17 February 2014 (UTC)


Global block/unblock for 74.104.22.114[edit]

Status:    not blocked

(request made on talk page) —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 74.104.22.114 (talk • contribs) .

There is not a global block on this IP address. Check the local wiki where you are trying to edit for whatever blocks they have. Look at your wiki's Special:Block page.  — billinghurst sDrewth 21:32, 17 February 2014 (UTC)

Global block for 171.33.221.254[edit]

Status:    Done

Crosswiki vandalism. --TeleComNasSprVen (talk) 10:46, 7 March 2014 (UTC)

Yes check.svg Done, thanks - QuiteUnusual (talk) 11:17, 7 March 2014 (UTC)

Global block for 2A01:7B8:2011:CBD3:0:0:7A9:ADAB[edit]

Status:    Done

Crosswiki vandalism, see Special:Contributions/2A01:7B8:2011:CBD3:0:0:7A9:ADAB. TeleComNasSprVen (talk) 22:14, 8 March 2014 (UTC)

Done. Thanks, Savhñ 22:16, 8 March 2014 (UTC)

Requests for global (un)lock and (un)hiding[edit]

Symbol comment vote.svg Note that global blocking currently only applies to IPs, due to a technical limitation. If you wish to request a named account for global [un]locking, please request a global [un]lock here instead. Be sure to follow the instructions below:
  • Your request might be rejected if your request doesn't include the necessary information.
  • Warning! This page is publicly viewable. If the account name is grossly insulting or contains personal information please contact a steward privately in #wikimedia-stewardsconnect or email your request to the stewards OTRS queue at stewards-at-wikimedia.org but do not post it here. Thanks.
  • Warning! This is not the place to ask for locks based on your opinion that someone is disruptive. Global locks are used exclusively against vandalism and spam, not because of content disputes, not because you think that someone deserves to be globally blocked. In such cases, you should ask for local blocks at appropriate places.
Instructions for making a request 

Before requesting that a global account be (un)locked, please be sure that:

  1. You have evidence of cross-wiki disruption from the account(s).
  2. You can show that it is not feasible to use local-only blocks or other measures like page protection to combat the disruption.
  3. You have considered making the request in #wikimedia-stewardsconnect, especially for account names which will be hidden, or for urgent requests.
To make a request for an account to be locked or unlocked
Copy the template below to the bottom of this section and explain why the account(s) should be locked/unlocked.
=== Global lock/unlock for [[User:Foo|Foo]] ===
{{status}} <!-- do not remove this template -->
*{{LockHide|username}}
*{{LockHide|username|hidename=1}} <!-- if you do not want the name to be visible on this page -->
*...
Reasons, etc, --~~~~

Global lock for EricVentura[edit]

Status:    Done

Looks to me to be a couple more NTSAMRs. --TeleComNasSprVen (talk) 10:37, 7 March 2014 (UTC)

Also looks like to be NTSAMRs. --Wiki13 talk 10:46, 7 March 2014 (UTC)

First 2 already locked, last 2 have no logged entries or edits, so not locked. --Rschen7754 23:13, 7 March 2014 (UTC)

Global lock for 대우건설's sock[edit]

Status:    Done

From Steward requests/Global/2014-01#Global lock for User:대우건설 and his socks, Steward requests/Global/2014-01#Global lock for User:대우건설 and his socks (2), and Steward requests/Global/2014-02#Global lock for 대우건설's sock. —레비Revi 11:02, 7 March 2014 (UTC)

Done--Shanmugamp7 (talk) 11:07, 7 March 2014 (UTC)

Global lock for Rahul Jekar Aheshash[edit]

Status:    In progress

Long term abuse case, see Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Surjendranil/Archive. --TeleComNasSprVen (talk) 11:09, 7 March 2014 (UTC)

Is it a cross-wiki issue? Ruslik (talk) 19:17, 7 March 2014 (UTC)
There's cw edits and at least 1 block on some of the past accounts, didn't look too closely though. --Rschen7754 23:14, 7 March 2014 (UTC)
I based it off mostly the reports from English Wikipedia and some of the questionable edits and claims to authority on mediawiki.org, but if you don't think it's really a big issue we can disregard and close this report. TeleComNasSprVen (talk) 03:02, 8 March 2014 (UTC)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Aheshaash/1442227206014367 WMF's trademark guidelines team might have a field day... TeleComNasSprVen (talk) 03:04, 8 March 2014 (UTC)

Global lock for SherlynBroyles[edit]

Status:    Done

More spam. --TeleComNasSprVen (talk) 03:02, 8 March 2014 (UTC)

Yes check.svg Done--Shanmugamp7 (talk) 05:44, 8 March 2014 (UTC)


Global unlock of Ismael755[edit]

Status:    Not done
 Not done Please, ask for unblock on the projects where you are blocked. Ruslik (talk) 19:23, 8 March 2014 (UTC)
Well, I'm unable to loggin my account. And I checked the log of my account and it said that my account wasnt locked when my account really is. Is this permanent? 68.195.96.238 19:27, 8 March 2014 (UTC)

See also[edit]

Requests for:  permissions (global) — bot status — CheckUser information (local) — deletion (speedy deletions: local | multilingual) — translation — logos — URL blacklisting — username changes (local) — SUL problem solving — new languages — adminship on Meta — comments — interwiki map — an account on WMF wiki — help from a Meta sysop or bureaucrat

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