Steward requests/Global

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.

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

Latest comment: 47 minutes ago17 comments9 people in discussion

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 block for 178.123.28.125

Status: On hold

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

Long-term abuse. Ljupco. SHB2000 (t • c) 12:40, 11 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

Since this is "you know who", might this IP perhaps be stale/abandoned now? EPIC (talk) 12:45, 11 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

Unregistered users only block for the range 2001:41D0:0:0:0:0:0:0/32‬

Status: On hold

2001:41D0:0:0:0:0:0:0/32‬ xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

@EPIC and AmandaNP: Same problem for LinguaLibre as mentioned here.--Àncilu (talk) 18:22, 13 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

Hello all, hello User:AmandaNP,

A recent IP/Proxie ban is banning Lingualibre.org, a Wikimedia-funded project, from sending files to Wikimedia Commons. Upload via Lingualibre have collapsed from 7,000/week to nearly zero (exception seems to be the few hours in between May 1st's 10 days IP/Proxie ban and the second May 10th IP/Proxie ban). Any idea how we could fix that ?

Hugo en résidence (talk) 18:36, 13 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

I've set it to anononly in the meanwhile, but perhaps we could unblock the /32? The /33 is already blocked with anononly and looking at the block log for the /32, it's been unblocked multiple times for being too broad. EPIC (talk) 18:47, 13 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

anononly -> anonymous users only. (WP:JARGON) Hugo en résidence (talk)

@EPIC, AmandaNP, and Àncilu: Lingualibre uploads are working again. Yug (talk) 08:50, 14 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

note: the /32 contains a residential range of https://ovhtelecom.fr, namely this one, the /33 block doesn't contain that range. so i'd suggest just unblocking the /32. XXBlackburnXx (talk) 09:02, 14 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

That was also my idea since the /32 is likely too broad, but I would rather let Amanda do it since I do not like undoing actions by other stewards. EPIC (talk) 09:24, 14 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 200.25.31.91

Status: Done

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

Open proxy (https://ipcheck.toolforge.org/index.php?ip=200.25.31.91), LetsVPN. メイド理世 (talk) 03:10, 14 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 04:28, 14 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 176.98.41.100

Status: Done

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

Open proxy (https://ipcheck.toolforge.org/index.php?ip=176.98.41.100), LetsVPN. メイド理世 (talk) 03:19, 14 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 04:28, 14 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 47.57.239.228

Status: Done

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

Open proxy (https://ipcheck.toolforge.org/index.php?ip=47.57.239.228), LetsVPN. メイド理世 (talk) 04:05, 14 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

Robot clerk note: Done by AmandaNP. MajavahBot (talk) 04:25, 14 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 04:25, 14 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 2402:7500:5E4:16E9:EB1C:942F:EDF7:F7B1

Status: Done

2402:7500:5E4:16E9:EB1C:942F:EDF7:F7B1 xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

Long-term abuse. LTA:KAGE. Please refer to his zhwp contribution. Thanks. Manchiu (talk) 11:24, 14 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 11:30, 14 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

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

Latest comment: 5 minutes ago38 comments10 people in discussion

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-stewards^connect 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-stewards^connect, 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, --~~~~