User talk:EPIC

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— The preceding unsigned comment was added by Billinghurst (talk) 13:12, 16 August 2019 (UTC)

ticket to see

Hi EPIC, please take a look at ticket:2025123010002943 regarding a block of yours. Best regards, — xaosflux ^Talk 23:36, 31 December 2025 (UTC)

@Xaosflux: I responded in the ticket. I wasn't the initial blocker, my block was only a modification as part of me running a script to fix global block reasons. EPIC (talk) 23:47, 31 December 2025 (UTC)

Well ok then, expect others to bug you on blocks you have modified :D @Johannnes89: this is for you then. — xaosflux ^Talk 00:29, 1 January 2026 (UTC)

Re-lock request

Hello dear EPIC, since the uruspation is done, could you please re-lock this account? Thank you and happy new year! 浅村しき (talk) 01:46, 2 January 2026 (UTC)

Done EPIC (talk) 10:01, 2 January 2026 (UTC)

Block information

Hi, can you explain to me the grounds of my block? Otto Sheva2 (talk) 10:35, 10 January 2026 (UTC)

Your account is not blocked. Are you affected by a global hardblock of some kind? EPIC (talk) 10:36, 10 January 2026 (UTC)

Lock request

Can you help me to globally lock this account: Yoruhiru (reason: long term abuse)? As this is the sock of 古拉不是德古拉. ~2026-27281-9 (talk) 15:45, 13 January 2026 (UTC)

Regarding my permissions

Dear EPIC,You have removed my permissions on the Arabic Wikipedia without being fully informed of the circumstances of the matter. The reason I did not carry out the required level of administrative work is that I live in Iran, where the internet was cut off for more than twenty days, and internet service remains unstable. Therefore, my lack of activity is not due to laziness or negligence. There is currently an ongoing discussion on Wikipedia regarding this matter. I kindly request that you reconsider.Thank you very much. أسامة الساعدي (talk) 20:55, 1 February 2026 (UTC)

@أسامة الساعدي: Hello, I haven't questioned your inactivity or the reasoning behind it, I simply processed a removal on request of a local bureaucrat per arwiki's local inactivity policy. Since the policy was met in this case, the rights were removed, as the stewards can only abide by local consensus and policies when processing requests regardless of the circumstances. Stewards do not restore removed permissions, so that I leave to the local arwiki bureaucrats if they find it appropriate to do so. @فيصل: Courtesy ping to you. EPIC (talk) 21:01, 1 February 2026 (UTC)

Hi EPIC, The permission was removed based on the local Arabic Wikipedia policy, which does not provide for any exceptions in this regard. Accordingly, the removal of the permission was the correct and proper action under the policy, and this has already been carried out. The permission cannot be restored unless there is a clear community decision to do so or by opening a new admin nomination, after which the local bureaucrats would implement that decision. As local bureaucrats, we are committed to enforcing the policies and to implementing any subsequent community decisions should they arise.--Faisal ^talk 11:49, 2 February 2026 (UTC)

Thank you

I have to say thank you. You are very active steward and you are helping Wikimedia projects. Always when I am here: I can see your name everywhere. That is very well job, and thank you! Have a nice week! Julius 12345 (talk) 18:28, 4 February 2026 (UTC)

Thank you very much! EPIC (talk) 21:43, 4 February 2026 (UTC)

ticket to check

Hi EPIC, can you take a look at ticket:2026020410009664? Thank you, — xaosflux ^Talk 19:28, 5 February 2026 (UTC)

Commented in there. EPIC (talk) 19:40, 5 February 2026 (UTC)

utrs to check

Hello, would you please take a look at utrs:92902, if not actioning please leave any relevant notes for others to review. Best regards, — xaosflux ^Talk 19:33, 5 February 2026 (UTC)

@Xaosflux: I unlocked the account and closed the appeal, as the lock likely isn't needed and the original reason probably doesn't apply. EPIC (talk) 19:40, 5 February 2026 (UTC)

Thanks (x2)! — xaosflux ^Talk 19:41, 5 February 2026 (UTC)

Thanks

Thank you for your outstanding efforts. Best wishes from Istanbul! Kadı Message 10:06, 7 February 2026 (UTC)

You're welcome! EPIC (talk) 10:32, 7 February 2026 (UTC)

Global lock for الحمدالله

Status:    In progress

• الحمدالله (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt • mw)} • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)

Long-term abuse. ~2026-97069-9 (talk) 20:59, 12 February 2026 (UTC)

@EPIC Global locks ~2026-10869-03 (talk) 04:02, 18 February 2026 (UTC)

SI

Hi. When I write here, is it clear what I mean by "SI 284ec607"? Is that useful for you? Cheers. --Lewisiscrazy (talk) 13:05, 13 February 2026 (UTC)

I didn't fully get it, but I understood enough to be able to lock the accounts. EPIC (talk) 13:20, 13 February 2026 (UTC)

happy lunar new year :3

yeah :p .nhals8 (talk) 10:47, 17 February 2026 (UTC)