Steward requests/Global

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Due to persistent vandalism and disruption on this page, this page is currently semi-protected indefinitely. Globally blocked or locked users should appeal to stewards@wikimedia.org or UTRS.
If your account was locked with the reason "Compromised account", please contact ca@wikimedia.org.

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This page hosts requests for global (un)blocks, (un)locks and hidings.

For global IP or account 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 or accounts; and (un)locks apply to global accounts.

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Requests for global (un)block

Latest comment: 5 years ago 7 comments4 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 .

Global blocks don't affect Meta-Wiki, so if your IP address or account is blocked, you can still appeal here. IP addresses or accounts 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 or account. Saying an IP or account 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) or accounts 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 or account, if any.

To make a request for the address(es) or account(s) to be blocked or unblocked

Copy the template below to the bottom of this section and explain why the address(es) or account(s) should be blocked/unblocked.

=== Global block/unblock for [[Special:Contributions/Some IP address or account|Some IP address or account]] ===
{{Status}} <!-- Do not remove this template -->
* {{Luxotool|IP address/username}}
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@wikimedia.org

Global block for 184.105.79.0/24

Status: On hold

184.105.79.0/24 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

Open proxy range, used to edit Wikimedia projects. --Ahmad ^talk 16:26, 14 February 2020 (UTC) Reply

@Ahmad252: Any vandalism? as we don't block OPs ranges without vandalism --Alaa :)..! 17:46, 15 February 2020 (UTC) Reply

@علاء: Somehow. I like to call it "unconstructive editing". I don't know if this has been active on other projects or not, but on Commons, c:Special:Contribs/184.105.79.0/24 shows them. Once in May 2019, and also two days ago. Given that "noice" is most likely some kind of improper humor, I think that's "unconstructive". A quick check on the English Wikipedia also shows vandalism, but it has not been active there since January 2018. I haven't checked other projects. Thank you. Ahmad ^talk 18:56, 15 February 2020 (UTC) Reply

@Ahmad252: Please if you can check through this tool? --Alaa :)..! 19:00, 15 February 2020 (UTC) Reply

@علاء: I could find [1], [2], [3] and [4] in 2019 and 2020. Ahmad ^talk 12:17, 16 February 2020 (UTC) Reply

Global block for LTA

Status: In progress

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

Open proxy + en:Wikipedia:Long-term abuse/Nipponese Dog Calvero. --Lanwi1(talk) 15:42, 16 February 2020 (UTC) Reply

Global block for 135.180.76.76 - Thomas and Friends vandal

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

Note prior block of same childish editor: Allah's G-Block was lifted on 10Feb2020, and problem comes up again. Abuse was resumed two days later. Meanwhile during block, the block evasion were happening from 135.180.75.159. It seems the vandal recovered his old sticky IP!

Since 17 January 2016, same long-term x-wiki vandal as: 198.27.208.53, 198.27.209.220 (en), 198.27.209.220 (ja), ‎198.27.140.100, 198.27.142.121 (en), 198.27.142.121 (simple), 198.27.141.134, ‎198.27.141.31, 198.27.140.45. Always focus on adding rubbish vandalism span tags to ruin formatting, accessibility/readability of articles texts. His focus is Thomas & Friends (various languages) and also recently vandalized en:20th century, en:Bertie the Bus‎, en:Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad and others. Cross-wiki vandalism operating on en~wiki, ja~wiki, cy~wiki, simple~wiki, en~wikiquote, en~wiktionary, and etc. Some former IPs got blocked 3 months, 6 months, and etc.

--Newest edit (talk) 06:41, 16 February 2020 (UTC) Reply

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

Latest comment: 5 years ago 18 comments12 people in discussion

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-oversight@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-appeals@wikimedia.org.

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.

Temporary accounts (those with username format ~20##-#####) can not be globally locked. See #Requests_for_global_(un)block instead for them.

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, --~~~~