Steward requests/Global

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: just now25 comments12 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: stewardswikimediaorg

Global block for 49.175.171.54

Status: In progress

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

Cross-wiki abuse. Estrellato (talk) 05:50, 5 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 188.120.116.135

Status: In progress

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

XWA spam. XReport --نوفاك اتشمان (talk) 13:16, 6 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Hello, actually, it belongs to the 1 XWA spam-only account, which I reported below. نوفاك اتشمان (talk) 13:19, 6 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 103.152.98.0/23

Status: Done

103.152.98.0/23 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

Proxy. ClumsyOwlet (talk) 18:20, 6 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Robot clerk note: Done by EPIC. MajavahBot (talk) 14:45, 7 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 5.44.248.0/24

Status: Done

5.44.248.0/24 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

Proxy. ClumsyOwlet (talk) 21:51, 6 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Robot clerk note: Done by EPIC. MajavahBot (talk) 14:45, 7 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 37.61.117.196

Status: Not done

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

Cross wiki vandalism - falsifies birth dates. Hoyanova (talk) 06:40, 7 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Seems that this has already ended, some edits two days ago, otherwise nothing recent since then. EPIC (talk) 14:25, 7 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 89.86.128.224

Status: In progress

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

Long-term cross-wiki spam. --Huñvreüs (talk) 07:05, 7 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 203.189.150.38

Status: Done

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

https://ipcheck.toolforge.org/index.php?ip=203.189.150.38. MathXplore (talk) 13:50, 7 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Robot clerk note: Done by AmandaNP. MajavahBot (talk) 14:25, 7 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 188.4.245.41

Status: Done

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

Long-term abuse. D. S. Lioness XReport --Wüstenspringmaus _talk 14:20, 7 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 14:24, 7 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 185.174.156.0/22

Status: Done

185.174.156.0/22 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

Open proxy. Syunsyunminmin 🗨️talk 14:31, 7 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Robot clerk note: Done by EPIC. MajavahBot (talk) 16:25, 7 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 144.48.36.0/22

Status: Done

144.48.36.0/22 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

Open proxy. Syunsyunminmin 🗨️talk 14:45, 7 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Robot clerk note: Done by EPIC. MajavahBot (talk) 16:25, 7 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 78.82.30.40

Status: Done

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

Cross-wiki abuse. And serious BLP violations. Estrellato (talk) 15:51, 7 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Robot clerk note: Done by MarcGarver. MajavahBot (talk) 16:05, 7 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 2402:9D80:28F:A03D:7440:6BFF:FE17:A921

Status: Done

2402:9D80:28F:A03D:7440:6BFF:FE17:A921 xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

Long-term abuse. Chó Vàng Hài Hước (talk) 16:47, 7 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Robot clerk note: Done by EPIC. MajavahBot (talk) 21:25, 7 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 193.176.127.50

Status: Done

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

https://ipcheck.toolforge.org/index.php?ip=193.176.127.50. –TANBIRUZZAMAN (💬) 19:56, 7 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Robot clerk note: Done by AmandaNP. MajavahBot (talk) 20:25, 7 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 205.164.155.221

Status: In progress

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

Lock evasion of Special:CentralAuth/Benefits11, Special:CentralAuth/Easybusyuk, etc. MathXplore (talk) 22:13, 7 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

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

Latest comment: 4 minutes ago40 comments17 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-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, --~~~~

Global lock for Joseph4real1995

Status: On hold

Lock all:

Joseph4real1995 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
Monday4real1995 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
Abu4real1995 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
Thatnsukkaboy (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
I8272988 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)

Cross-wiki abuse. Spam / spambot. The 1st to the 4th user has activity overlaps at w:simple:Adelaja Adeoye, w:Adelaja Adeoye (w:User_talk:Thatnsukkaboy#Speedy_deletion_nomination_of_Adelaja_Adeoye), and w:simple:Wikipedia:Requests for deletion/Requests/2024/Adelaja Adeoye. The 1st and 5th user has activity overlaps at w:simple:Adama Joseph Adama and w:Draft:Adama Joseph Adama. Possible attempt to delay detection of w:simple:WP:ONESTRIKE. MathXplore (talk) 23:29, 30 September 2024 (UTC)Reply

There's no blocks anywhere though, and no CU confirmation AFAICS? I'll try getting a hold of a simplewiki CU to have a look. EPIC (talk) 23:34, 30 September 2024 (UTC)Reply

@EPIC: We now have CU-confirmation, please see w:simple:Special:Diff/9799752 for the results. MathXplore (talk) 00:48, 1 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

This confirmation is not as straight forward as it looks from the CU side. I think we are safe with the 1995 accounts, should we determine they meet criteria, but the other two (especially one stale) i'm concerned about from run own checking on enwiki. I am keep my steward hat off for this given I'm disputing with local results. -- Amanda (she/her) 11:53, 1 October 2024 (UTC)Reply