Steward requests/Global

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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: 2 months ago 16 comments11 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 ~2025-5618

Status: In progress

~2025-5618 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt )} • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser )
~2025-5460 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt )} • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser )
~2025-5535 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt )} • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser )
~2025-4921 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt )} • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser )
~2025-5798 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt )} • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser )
~2025-4102 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt )} • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser )
~2025-3787 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt )} • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser )
~2025-5743 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt )} • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser )
~2025-3481 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt )} • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser )
~2025-3323 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt )} • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser )
~2024-30044 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt )} • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser )
~2024-28833 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt )} • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser )
~2024-29098 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt )} • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser )
~2024-27459 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt )} • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser )
~2024-26735 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt )} • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser )
~2024-24966 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt )} • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser )
~2024-24166 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt )} • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser )
~2024-24820 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt )} • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser )
~2024-24728 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt )} • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser )
~2024-22569 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt )} • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser )

Spambots. ClumsyOwlet (talk) 18:59, 13 January 2025 (UTC) Reply

Global block for 2a01:cb00:b40::/42

Status: Not done

2a01:cb00:b40::/42 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

Long-term abuse. See LTA file Groupe Ionis. ---Hoyanova (talk) 10:33, 16 January 2025 (UTC) Reply

No recent contributions. Please report again if a need arises in the future. EPIC (talk) 12:35, 17 January 2025 (UTC) Reply

@User:EPIC - Promo articles placed a short time ago were recently removed from nl-wiki and elsewhere hence do not show. Hoyanova (talk) 18:23, 17 January 2025 (UTC) Reply

Global block for 2605:BA00:A128:A7D:30BF:F57B:E598:981B

Status: In progress

2605:BA00:A128:A7D:30BF:F57B:E598:981B xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

Cross-wiki abuse. Mtarch11 (talk) 01:02, 17 January 2025 (UTC) Reply

Global block for 203.75.191.37

Status: In progress

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

Open Proxy. per ipcheck. Myrealnamm (💬Let's talk · 📜My work) 01:57, 17 January 2025 (UTC) Reply

Global block for 195.12.232.227/24

Status: In progress

195.12.232.227 xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye — range →
195.12.232.0/24 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

Proxy (VPN Server ). --Ciseleur (talk) 06:02, 17 January 2025 (UTC) Reply

Global block for 105.73.96.224

Status: In progress

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

Long-term abuse. Cross-wiki abuse. AramilFeraxa (Talk) 10:06, 17 January 2025 (UTC) Reply

Global block for 195.12.232.247

Status: In progress

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

Cross-wiki abuse. quebecguy ⚜️ (talk | contribs) 12:49, 17 January 2025 (UTC) Reply

Global block for 2001:FB1:E1:B121:2841:722E:62EA:85A

Status: Done

2001:FB1:E1:B121:2841:722E:62EA:85A xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

Cross-wiki abuse. SimmeD (talk) 19:59, 17 January 2025 (UTC) Reply

Robot clerk note: Done by EPIC. MajavahBot (talk) 20:25, 17 January 2025 (UTC) Reply

Global block for 2A01:CDE0:102:61C4:6267:AAA0:FD09:91B

Status: In progress

2A01:CDE0:102:61C4:6267:AAA0:FD09:91B xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

Cross-wiki abuse. SimmeD (talk) 20:36, 17 January 2025 (UTC) Reply

Global block for 5.3.177.202

Status: In progress

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

Spambot [1] [2] [3]. ClumsyOwlet (talk) 20:55, 17 January 2025 (UTC) Reply

Global block for 150.162.233.150

Status: In progress

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

Proxy, spambot [4]. ClumsyOwlet (talk) 20:55, 17 January 2025 (UTC) Reply

Global block for 80.244.45.56

Status: In progress

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

Spambot [5]. ClumsyOwlet (talk) 20:55, 17 January 2025 (UTC) Reply

Global block for 154.209.135.0/24

Status: In progress

154.209.135.0/24 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

Long-term abuse. Open proxy. LuchoCR (talk) 01:59, 18 January 2025 (UTC) Reply

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

Latest comment: 2 months ago 42 comments21 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, --~~~~

Global lock for ~2025-7662

Status: In progress

~2025-7662 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt )} • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser )

Velimir LTA. XReport --نوفاك اتشمان (talk) 20:15, 15 January 2025 (UTC) Reply

Global lock for ~2025-7829

Status: In progress

~2025-7829 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt )} • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser )

Long-term abuse. WikiBayer 👤💬 (WikiBayerCatHelper) 20:28, 15 January 2025 (UTC) Reply

Velimir LTA. نوفاك اتشمان (talk) 08:13, 16 January 2025 (UTC) Reply

Global lock for Seymour Edits

Status: On hold

Seymour Edits (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^{(alt )} • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser )

Impersonation of wikiHow staff account, see wikihow:User talk:Xeverything11 and wikihow:User talk:JayneG. Xeverything11 (talk) 20:32, 15 January 2025 (UTC) Reply

Xeverything11, can you explain more, please? --Alaa :)..! 13:34, 16 January 2025 (UTC) Reply

This account on wikiHow was created in 2014. It is a wikiHow staff account by editors who work for wikiHaus projects. This Wikimedia account was created 7 years later. wikiHow is not part of Wikimedia.

On determining whether this Wikimedia account is an impersonator, I went to wikiHow yesterday and told this wikiHow account at 3:27 p.m. that this Wikimedia account exists, but 2 hours later a wikiHow staff member JayneG told me it doesn't. Three hours later, I clarified that this Wikimedia account actually exist.

So this Wikimedia account is very likely impersonating this wikiHow account and therefore the former needs to be locked globally. Xeverything11 (talk) 16:52, 16 January 2025 (UTC) Reply

Also I recommend an usurpation request if wikiHow staff decides to use Wikimedia wikis. Xeverything11 (talk) 17:27, 16 January 2025 (UTC) Reply