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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 under Requests for global (un)block. 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.
• For local requests here on Meta, see Meta:Requests for help from a sysop or bureaucrat.

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If you are here because you have been affected by a global block, please see Global blocks/FAQ for more information about global block and routes to appeal.

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

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Requests for global (un)block

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. Please describe the kind of cross wiki abusive activity you see from the IP. Saying an IP is a long term abuser is not helpful, but saying "IP vandalizes at ban.wikipedia, no.wikipedia and vi.wikipedia" is. This is especially important for range blocks. If you do not provide enough details, your request might be declined. Instructions for making a request Before requesting, make sure that: You know the IP address(es) you wish to have globally blocked or unblocked. For blocks, the global blocking criteria are met. For unblocks, your request addresses the original reason for blocking the IP, if any. To make a request for the address(es) to be blocked or unblocked 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: stewardswikimediaorg

Global unblock for 103.60.175.0/24

Status:    On hold

• 103.60.175.0/24 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

Does not appear to be a webhost or open proxy, to both me and Dane. —‍Mdaniels5757 (talk • contribs) 17:40, 3 April 2024 (UTC)

I've come to the same conclusion. Done and @Elton: FYI. -- Amanda (she/her) 04:08, 4 April 2024 (UTC)

@AmandaNP: I've removed the local Meta-Wiki block accordingly. I'm now curious to what caused this false positive which lead to blocks still active on five other projects, specially enwiki. I personally don't think 103.60.175.0/24 is OP or webhost (after further review), but was led to error by stalktoy results. I would like an explanation from one of you, if you don't mind, to ensure mistakes like this don't happen again in the future. PS: I've set the request 'on hold' only to give you time to reply before this is archived. Thank you in advance. — Elton (talk) 04:39, 4 April 2024 (UTC)

Honestly, I don't know where the evidence first came from to make the block which renders me unable to comment. I mean I could be wrong, but if we are going to get any clarity on this, @ST47 and Dane: would be the two to ping, as they are on a higher skill level than I am with this. I have a feeling though that some website/script that detects proxies may be the cause. -- Amanda (she/her) 04:46, 4 April 2024 (UTC)

Global block for BBB LTA's

Status:    Not done

Long-term abuse. See w:2024 Mmamatlakala bus crash. Possibly either an open proxy or a VPN service. Please make sure that all of his proxies and/or VPN's are blocked. Also appears to be a sockpuppet of a globally banned user account.kleshkreikne. t 05:35, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for clarifying, but don't think it's worth blocking every one ar this point. They sadly use P2Ps, meaning innocent users will be affected, and they made one edit each from all of these IPs yesterday before abandoning them. I don't see any indication that they would be used again, and globally blocking every single one at this point will cause more damage than it does good. If enwiki wants to handle it, they can, don't think there's a need for global action here, and for that reason, if no fellow steward has any different opinions I will decline this. EPIC (talk) 05:43, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Not done – Ajraddatz (talk) 05:53, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Global block for 154.80.115.192

Status:    Done

• 154.80.115.192 xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

Long-term abuse. Lock evasion of Special:CentralAuth/Zeshan_Khan_(actor) and Special:CentralAuth/Zeshan_Khan_(film_actor), promoting the same person as same as before. MathXplore (talk) 06:38, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Done EPIC (talk) 06:41, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Global block for 45.146.31.153

Status:    In progress

• 45.146.31.153 xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

Open proxy, https://ipcheck.toolforge.org/index.php?ip=45.146.31.153. MathXplore (talk) 13:34, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

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

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 it 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 VRT queue at stewards-oversightwikimediaorg (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-appealswikimediaorg. Please describe abusive activity of an account before reporting them here. Since stewards are often not active at projects the reported accounts are, things that seem obvious to you may not be equally obvious to the reviewing steward. Instructions for making a request Before requesting that a global account be (un)locked, please be sure that: You have evidence of cross-wiki disruption from the account(s). You can show that it is not feasible to use local-only blocks or other measures like page protection to combat the disruption. 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 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 Tornadoub7g6vyvyvby

Status:    Not done

• Tornadoub7g6vyvyvby (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • ST • lwcheckuser)

Long-term abuse. Da Lamb^{Talk to me!}_{Please don't eat da 🐑!} 03:32, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

which LTA is this supposed to be? looks just like a regular vandal to me? Johannnes89 (talk) 05:27, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Not done – Ajraddatz (talk) 05:52, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Global lock for spambots

Status:    Done

Spambots. --Mtarch11 (talk) 03:39, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Done EPIC (talk) 05:27, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Global lock

Status:    Done

• name hidden (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • ST • lwcheckuser)

Abusive username. Keeteria (talk) 05:32, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Done EPIC (talk) 05:33, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Global lock for ASPE sock

Status:    Done

• Lock all:
  • УзЛ (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • ST • lwcheckuser)
  • АЕГеу (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • ST • lwcheckuser)
  • የውስጥ ልብስ (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • ST • lwcheckuser)

Long-term abuse w:ja:LTA:ASPE.--Nnh (talk) 06:51, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Done EPIC (talk) 06:54, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Global lock for 金城梨紗子

Status:    Done

• 金城梨紗子 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • ST • lwcheckuser)

Long-term abuse. w:ja:LTA:ISECHIKA. メイド理世 (talk) 06:57, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Done EPIC (talk) 06:59, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Global lock for Nitinshekhupur2004

Status:    Done

• Nitinshekhupur2004 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • ST • lwcheckuser)

Cross-wiki abuse. Spam / spambot. MathXplore (talk) 08:12, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Done EPIC (talk) 08:15, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Global lock for Andria Luis

Status:    Done

• Andria Luis (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • ST • lwcheckuser)

Spam / spambot. Lemonaka (talk) 09:36, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Done EPIC (talk) 09:58, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Global lock for Divyanshu SIngh Malhotras

Status:    Done

• Divyanshu SIngh Malhotras (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • ST • lwcheckuser)

Btw_Santhosh sock. --Min☠︎rax^«¦talk¦» 09:59, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Done EPIC (talk) 10:02, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Global lock

Status:    Done

• name hidden (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • ST • lwcheckuser)

Long-term abuse. Abusive username. MathXplore (talk) 11:26, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Done EPIC (talk) 11:27, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Global lock

Status:    Done

• name hidden (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • ST • lwcheckuser)

The user page still shows on Wikinews. I tried posting on IRC for a steward, but there was no response, so I am posting here. Thanks, and be well! - PDL^{Talk to me!}_{Please don't eat da 🐑!} 11:46, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Done --AntiCompositeNumber (talk) 11:59, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

PDL; the account was already locked and the userpage deleted. EPIC (talk) 12:02, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

@EPIC In IRC I just sent links as the user names still show in various places like on Meta and in Wikinews. I suggested perhaps a scramble of the user name. Anti I believe is working on it. Thanks, and be well! - PDL^{Talk to me!}_{Please don't eat da 🐑!} 12:05, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

It had already been handled, with the username locksuppressed and additional logs/edits on Wikinews gone as well. EPIC (talk) 12:09, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Global lock for Atika Nikolas

Status:    Done

• Atika Nikolas (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • ST • lwcheckuser)

Lock evasion of Yin Boran (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • ST • lwcheckuser). --0xDeadbeef (talk) 11:43, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Done EPIC (talk) 11:45, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Global lock for User2936 et al

Status:    In progress

Lock all:

• User2936 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • ST • lwcheckuser)
• User29370 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • ST • lwcheckuser)
• User Wiki29370 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • ST • lwcheckuser)

Abuse and sockpuppetry. Thanks in advance! -- Jeff G. ツ (please ping or talk to me) 12:29, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

This seems to be a Commons issue, can't this be dealt with locally? EPIC (talk) 12:49, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

@EPIC@Jeff G. They are blocked on commons now. Thanks, and be well! - PDL^{Talk to me!}_{Please don't eat da 🐑!} 12:57, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Global lock for NeseOS and alt

Status:    Done

Lock all:

• NeseOS (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • ST • lwcheckuser)
• APATVAnaXəbər (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • ST • lwcheckuser)

Abuse and self-promotion. Checkuser investigation might be needed to find other/sleeper accounts.--Nemoralis (talk) 12:38, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Done EPIC (talk) 12:49, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Global lock for じゃあねが切ない

Status:    Done

• じゃあねが切ない (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • ST • lwcheckuser)

Long-term abuse. w:ja:LTA:LMG. Mt.Asahidake (talk) 12:55, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Done EPIC (talk) 12:56, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Global lock for Juliana Grekhova

Status:    Done

• Juliana Grekhova (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • ST • lwcheckuser)

Spam account. --Nemoralis (talk) 13:32, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Done EPIC (talk) 13:39, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

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