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This page hosts requests for global (un)blocks, (un)locks and hidings.
  • For global IP block requests, read the guideline and make a request below. Indicate why a global block is necessary and for how long.
  • For account lock requests, read the guideline and post under Requests for global (un)lock and (un)hiding.

If you are here because you have been blocked by a global block, and believe that the block is in error or you have not done anything wrong, there are a few methods through which you can appeal:

  • If the IP is not currently blocked on Meta, you can post a request to this page following the instructions below to have the IP unblocked.
  • If the IP is currently blocked on Meta, you can post an appeal on your talk page. For maximum effectiveness, ping the steward who globally blocked the IP address using the code {{ping|USERNAME}} so that they are notified about it.
  • If you are editing from an account and have been caught by a global IP block that is unlikely to be removed (i.e. because it is an open proxy or because of long-term abuse), you can request an individual exemption from the block at the requests for global permissions page. Please see the section on global IP block exemptions on that page for specific instructions for making a request.
  • If none of those options work, you are free to contact the stewards using this form or sending a direct email to stewards(at)wikimedia.org.

Note: (un)blocks apply to IP addresses; and (un)locks apply to global accounts


Cross-wiki requests
Meta-Wiki requests


Requests for global (un)block

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.
Global blocks don't affect Meta-Wiki, so if your IP address is blocked, you can still appeal here. IP addresses that cause disruption on Meta should be reported at Meta:Requests for help from a sysop or bureaucrat instead of here so that they can be blocked locally.
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 [[Special:Contributions/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 https://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 85.211.144.102

Status:    In progress

Sock of the user LouisPhilippeCharles who is globally locked. --Zaxxon0 (talk) 21:07, 22 April 2019 (UTC)

Global block for 175.181.0.0/16

Status:    In progress

Cross-wiki abuse(zh.wiki and zh-classical.wiki),sock of long-term abuse and cross-wiki abuse Jessechi[1]. --MCC214#ex umbra in solem 10:04, 23 April 2019 (UTC)

Global block for Europefan

Status:    In progress

Per SPI policy: link to investigation. Needs a block for existing cross-wiki abuse. --QEDK (talk 桜 enwiki) 20:39, 23 April 2019 (UTC)

Requests for global (un)lock and (un)hiding

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 (direct wiki interface) 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.
  • If you are globally locked, you should appeal your lock to stewards@wikimedia.org.
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 one of the codes 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, --~~~~

For many accounts: 

=== Global lock for spambots/vandals ===
{{status}} <!-- do not remove this template -->
{{MultiLock|username|username2|username3}}
{{MultiLock|username|username2|username3|hidename=1}} <!-- if you do not want the names to be visible on this page -->
*...
Reasons, etc, --~~~~

Global lock for PakistaniLahori777 and sock

Status:    In progress

Persistent copyright violations at enwiki and the commons. Also engaged in sockpuppetry at enwiki. Sir Sputnik (talk) 22:04, 20 April 2019 (UTC)

Global lock for LTA accounts

Status:    In progress

Lock all:

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Long-term abuse. -★- PlyrStar93 →Message me. ← 21:14, 22 April 2019 (UTC)

@Bsadowski1, Ruslik0, Wim b, and Jon Kolbert: Please run a sleeper check and Globally Block the underlying IPs. These LTAs, particularly Cruizir, are currently active. LightandDark2000 🌀 (talk) 22:53, 22 April 2019 (UTC)

Global Lock for LTA

Global lock for Masqueurs

Status:    In progress

Hi. We (the French Oversight team) asked last year to lock this account (see the request), but there were a misunderstanding. We want this account to be locked in order to be absolutely sure its email address, which redirects to privacy-fr-wp@wikimedia.org, will never be changed. Indeed, we don't control this account: that's another (trusted, but not a lot active) user who has the access. So, if one day the account is compromised, someone could redirect emails that are sent to us, without us knowing it. Could you please lock this account for security (of nonpublic personal data)? Best regards, --Jules78120 (talk) 00:48, 23 April 2019 (UTC)

Global lock for Slatercj01 and socks

Status:    In progress

Lock all:

Slatercj01 (master), Melanieowen, and 23March1998 have a history of cross-wiki abuse, all being indefinitely blocked on enwiki and commons for sockpuppetry. Based on this, I believe global locking of the master and all of its socks to be in order due to the history of cross-wiki abuse. Please see the enwiki Sockpuppet Investigation and its archives. --TheSandDoctor Talk 02:52, 23 April 2019 (UTC)

Global lock for User:Zahra 1369 socks

Status:    In progress

Seraltic (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date • CA • ST • lwcheckuser)

  • More Mohammad Tiregar garbage. --Praxidicae (talk) 10:55, 23 April 2019 (UTC)

Global lock for MaxwellMenge

Status:    In progress

Spambot. Evidences in this deleted userpage.--Leon saudanha (talk) 15:39, 23 April 2019 (UTC)

Global lock for socks of Vhacker Vicky kadian

Status:    In progress

Lock all:

Cross-wiki abuse, WIKI20192 & Kushuploder are newly confirmed socks of en:Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Vhacker Vicky kadian. WIKI201920 came to my notice as I was preparing this request, and seems beyond coincidence, but has not edited anywhere yet. Cabayi (talk) 16:35, 23 April 2019 (UTC)

Global lock for Libertarianmoderate

Status:    In progress

Cross-wiki abuse. -★- PlyrStar93 →Message me. ← 18:04, 23 April 2019 (UTC)

Global lock for Hitlabox

Status:    In progress

Long-term abuse; sock of globally banned "George Reeves Person". -★- PlyrStar93 →Message me. ← 18:04, 23 April 2019 (UTC)

Global lock for Oxygene7-13

Status:    In progress

Compromised account: User requested to have an autoblock (resulting from a blocked abusive account name) lifted from their IP address, but CheckUser results appear to show that the blocked account was created by this user. The user claims that another person has been accessing their account for at least several months, so I have blocked it locally. —DoRD talk 18:09, 23 April 2019 (UTC)

Global lock for Wipawan beadklang

Status:    In progress

Crosswiki Vandalism. Blocked on 3 Wikis (for now) but already vandalizing on 9 Wikis.--AldnonymousBicara? 18:27, 23 April 2019 (UTC)

Global lock for JudsonBinney79

Status:    In progress

Spambot, blocked on nl.wiktionary for attempts to add blacklisted links --MarcoSwart (talk) 20:02, 23 April 2019 (UTC)

Global lock for Abdullah Zubayer

Status:    In progress

 Confirmed as the master of the globally locked Special:CentralAuth/Shotok Hasan based on en.wiki CU data, and it appears all of the other recent confirmed socks are locked as well. TonyBallioni (talk) 21:43, 23 April 2019 (UTC)

Global lock for spambots

Status:    In progress

Lock all:

Spambots... --Operator873talkconnect 01:58, 24 April 2019 (UTC)

Global lock for Gaelics

Status:    In progress

Lock all:

Cross-wiki vandalism and socking. Please also check for sleepers. LightandDark2000 🌀 (talk) 06:56, 24 April 2019 (UTC)

Global lock for LTA sock

Status:    In progress

Sock of Adam Asrul.--Cohaf (talk) 07:06, 24 April 2019 (UTC)

Global lock for Cross-wiki vandal

Status:    In progress

Cross-wiki vandalism and spamming. LightandDark2000 🌀 (talk) 07:37, 24 April 2019 (UTC)

Global lock for Nitish sahani

Global lock for 濫用過濾器

This username is the Chinese translation of "Abuse filter" but not the exact abuse filter that performs block and therefore was blocked indef on zhwp. Request for global lock to prevent the account from editing on other Chinese projects to pretend to have adminstrative authority. --94rain Talk 13:08, 24 April 2019 (UTC)

  • Prevent this account from other Chiness projects? Can local blocks work? Prevent impersonator of abuse filter, only zhwp have abuse filter block function. The local zhwp block notice message even encourage them to ask for a rename, their local contributions are fine.--Cohaf (talk) 13:14, 24 April 2019 (UTC)
  • I endorse this lock, that name is problematic, people will saw this on every zh speaking wikis as a proper abusefilter special account that used for blocking.--AldnonymousBicara? 13:21, 24 April 2019 (UTC)
    • They didn't edit in any zh project yet, I'm not opposing but just have queries. Regards,--Cohaf (talk) 13:28, 24 April 2019 (UTC)

See also

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

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