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Close Requests for comment/Global ban requirements

Requests for comment/Global ban requirements is overdue for a closure. * Pppery * _{it has begun} 16:24, 11 April 2025 (UTC)

Bump to prevent archival. * Pppery * _{it has begun} 05:07, 10 May 2025 (UTC)

GIPBE

Good day stewards. Was taking a look at the users with GIPBE and found that some of them were blocked for socking (e.g. AndreaGotts, Svpnikhil, ThePhantom65, etc.), some never made any edits (e.g. Sushree Andia), and some not editing for an extended period of time (e.g. Digimarks).

My question is that how often does the users in the GIPBE group gets reviewed and should there be an activity requirement and/or criteria for the users in said group? --Min☠︎rax^«¦talk¦» 13:37, 13 April 2025 (UTC)

As far as I see, there is no community policy for activity related to this flag (Global IP block exemptions). Gaining a single local block isn't necessarily a revocation bright line. I'd be fine with clean ups of very lenghty inactivity (perhaps 3+ years globally inactive) - and think that would be fairly uncontroversial. — xaosflux ^Talk 15:11, 13 April 2025 (UTC)

I think removing some of the very inactive ones makes sense (I seem to remember us doing that waaay back in the day, there was a list on stewwiki and everything). Blocks aren't necessarily a cause for removal as xaos mentioned, but I wouldn't object to reviewing some of those as well. – Ajraddatz (talk) 16:01, 13 April 2025 (UTC)

@Xaosflux and Ajraddatz: Is 3 years of inactivity a good time for a review? --Min☠︎rax^«¦talk¦» 05:46, 16 April 2025 (UTC)

2 or even one year of inactivity should be enough. Leaderboard (talk) 06:23, 19 April 2025 (UTC)

I would  Support 1,5-2 years. – Phương Linh (T · C · CA · L · B) 07:15, 19 April 2025 (UTC)

For anyone who's interested, see Talk:Global IP block exemptions#Inactivity. --Min☠︎rax^«¦talk¦» 14:44, 23 April 2025 (UTC)

These seems to be consensus to close and implement this now. * Pppery * _{it has begun} 05:07, 10 May 2025 (UTC)

Test of the Blocklog IP-Range Evaluation & Review Report

I have a new project with which we can better fight spam and vandalism and am looking for a few testers. This is still experimental and there may still be problems. I think this is particularly useful for stewards. I would be happy about feedback.Blocklog IP-Range Evaluation & Review Report 𝐖𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 👤💬 (WikiBayerCatHelper) 17:13, 15 April 2025 (UTC)

@WikiBayer "© WikiBayer 2025 All rights reserved" - why is the tool not open-source? Also, the charts don't make much sense as they don't have any kind of labelling - some context on what each of these charts do would be helpful to see. Leaderboard (talk) 18:13, 15 April 2025 (UTC)

Is there somewhere to set the interface language? The URI above loads in =en, but any use reverts to de. — xaosflux ^Talk 18:45, 15 April 2025 (UTC)

@Leaderboard " not open-source?" Open Source does not mean that there are no rights. I will also public the code, AGPL or other licenses also have certain restrictions. This is currently still an unfinished test operation. The charts are based on tooltips. At least I thought it would be good, but I had added unobtrusive labels to some of the charts. Is this obtrusive better? + I have now add "<input type="hidden" name="lang" value="<?php echo htmlspecialchars($_GET["lang"] ?? ); ?>"> to fix the lang" 𝐖𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 👤💬 (WikiBayerCatHelper) 19:54, 15 April 2025 (UTC)

That's better now. Leaderboard (talk) 05:01, 16 April 2025 (UTC)

@WikiBayer: I fixed your link, shouldn't be 1111-03-16. – Phương Linh (T · C · CA · L · B) 07:17, 19 April 2025 (UTC)

Iranian Wikimedians UG Election

Dear Stewards,

I reaching out a message on behalf of the Committee Election in Iranian Wikimedians UG for this year(2025) .We need two stewards to help us as a scrutineer. The voting will start from 5May until 18 may. We expect a voter turnout of about 69 users. Please let us know if you are interested.

With the best regards. Hootandolati (talk) 19:45, 16 April 2025 (UTC)

Comment Hootandolati, I can volunteer for this task and help you with the election --Alaa :)..! 14:57, 17 April 2025 (UTC)

I really appreciate your help. Hootandolati (talk) 13:51, 18 April 2025 (UTC)

I'm interested in helping with the election. ~ Yahya (talk • contribs) 19:33, 17 April 2025 (UTC)

I really appreciate your help Hootandolati (talk) 13:51, 18 April 2025 (UTC)

Feedback welcomed on SRCU discussion

Please see Talk:Steward requests/Checkuser#SRCU, CU blocks, logged out editing, and local policies, thanks :) 0xDeadbeef (talk) 10:12, 18 April 2025 (UTC)

New zhwiki SPI Clerk Candidate: Aqurs1

Hello all again,

I would like to present a new Chinese Wikipedia SPI clerk candidate Aqurs1. Per local consensus, all new clerk candidates after obtaining local support must be submitted to Steward Noticeboard for review to provide stewards an opportunity to evaluate the candidate. If no stewards have shown opposition over the next 7 days, the candidate Aqurs1 will assume position as a local SPI clerk.

I would like to personally invite some stewards who have been actively assisting zhwiki SPI requests on SRCU @XXBlackburnXx, Sotiale, AramilFeraxa, and EPIC:, but for the others, please don't hesitate to share your thoughts as well! $\int$（☎） 18:58, 5 May 2025 (UTC)

No opposition from my part. XXBlackburnXx (talk) 05:09, 6 May 2025 (UTC)