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

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 User:175.44.6.0/23

Status: Done

175.44.6.0/23 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

I am looking at Commons and enWP and seeing that we have spambots operating in the area through IP addresses; fortunately at this stage blacklists and spam filters are catching edits. Would a steward please run a CU check of a couple of places, 1) looking for logged in spambots, and 2) check whether a range block can be undertaken (hard or soft). Thanks for your consideration. — billinghurst sDrewth 00:25, 4 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Soft-blocked three months, as there seemed to be no legitimate activity. Sa vh ^ñ 12:21, 5 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Global block for User:2003:57:e50c:d968:143c:ef4c:ba06:8ed6

Status: In progress

2003:57:e50c:d968:143c:ef4c:ba06:8ed6 xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

Global vandal. Disembodied Soul (talk) 02:29, 4 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Global block for User:58.140.235.59

Status: In progress

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

58.140.231.133 #

58.140.228.222 #

58.140.230.90 #

58.140.228.104 #

58.140.239.69 #

58.140.226.241 #

58.140.180.73 #

218.237.202.76 #

218.237.202.123 #

Global vandalism. Nuevo Paso (talk) 07:11, 5 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Global block for User:124.148.92.78

Status: In progress

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

Russavia. --Holder (talk) 07:44, 5 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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-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 unlock for Rolodata

Status: In progress

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

Rolodata (talk · contribs) requested to be unlocked at Requests for comment/Desbloqueo global de Rolodata, but I've closed it as the user is not banned and has not attempted this first procedure even after we've told them to do so first. Previously globally locked as per Steward_requests/Global/2016-08#Global_lock_for_Rolodata. Just moving the request here, not suggesting anything. —Marco Aurelio 16:43, 20 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Can you translate what they wrote in Spanish? Ruslik (talk) 19:26, 20 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Translating everything will take me some time. I can post a summary if that's also okay. —Marco Aurelio 14:46, 21 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Summary:

It's difficult to read a text without paragraphs, but these are some of his reasons:

He knows he should've posted at SRG, but he has decided to go on RfC because he wanted to collect comments.
He wants to be back because he can't stand/hang on any more time locked out of his account.
In a short story, he ackowledges that he was caught vandalizing Wikipedia 9 months ago and he was blocked 2 weeks for that, but he evaded the block and continued vandalizing for longer. He says that he was blocked for a month and did respected that to the end.
After the block, he says that everything went worse and started using Wikipedia as a social network and chasing users across several projects for "friendship".
He says that he understands that such behaviour was wrong and that he's changed.

If you need details on something, I'll try to assist on that. —Marco Aurelio 19:25, 25 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]