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Requests for global rollback permissions

Global rollback for Synoman Barris

Status:    Done
Not ending before 3 January 2022 21:13 UTC

Hello everyone, I would like to present myself to the community to volunteer for the role of a global Rollbacker. Firstly, I have been active in fighting cross wiki spam and vandalism in most wikis using the abuse log and SW viewer on almost a daily basis. I have a broad understanding on the use of rollback since am a Rollbacker in three projects. Secondly,I understand that this right will grant me autopatrol in all wikis and therefore I'll only revert clear cut vandalism and spam using it ( it would also be nice to not be stopped by the filters everytime I mark a userpage for spam) I ask the community to evaluate my contributions and trust me enough with this permission not to abuse it but to use it for the good of the projects. Cheers --MeganB... …till the end 21:13, 29 December 2021 (UTC)

Global rollback for Dragoniez

Status:    Not done
Not ending before 26 January 2022 09:26 UTC

I would like to request a global rollback flag. I'm extended confirmed on jawiki and enwiki, and granted a rollback flag on jawiki. I regret to mention that there are a lot of cross-wiki LTAs from the Japanese Wikipedia, e.g. ja:LTA:HEATHROW and ja:LTA:SLIME, and I often check their edits across wikis in reporting their sockpuppets on jawiki (and on other wikis as well). A global rollback flag would make it much easier for me to deal with their vandal edits and allow me to contribute to the community more. For example, SLIME's edits often involve personal attacks (e.g. en:Special:diff/1063297785, a vandal edit on the talk page of Nnh, a jawiki sysop), and HEATHROW even vandalized a Steward's talk page (see simple:Special:diff/7969440) the other day. I'm hoping to ease admins' and Stewards' burdens of dealing with such disruptive edits by my reverting them and reporting the relevant accounts for block/lock, so that users with block rights will only need to consider blocking them or that they won't need to spend energy reverting problematic/offensive edits (especially those on their user pages, which are subject to much more vandalism than a general user's page). Finally, rollback makes it possible to deal with problematic edits much faster than the normal revert, but I carefully consider if a given edit needs to be reverted, as I always do. Thank you for your consideration in advance! --Dragoniez (talk) 09:26, 21 January 2022 (UTC)

Request withdrawn per above --Alaa :)..! 13:54, 21 January 2022 (UTC)

Requests for global sysop permissions

Global sysop for DejaVu

The following request is closed. Please do not modify it. No further edits should be made to this discussion.
Status:    Withdrawn
Not ending before 26 January 2022 05:10 UTC

Hello. I am member of global rename team; I often deal with cross-wiki vandals and LTAs, and being able to clean up and block them. I have sysop rights on Persian wikis and am familiar with the toolset and I'll be able to fight vandals quickly. As I am active member of Wikimedia VRT, my main focus would be to deal with LTAs and any other administrative areas as I can, especially when there are no local sysops available.
My main concern for this request is non-Latin problems and I think an admin who knows these languages (Arabic, Persian and Hebrew scripts) is vital for global Admin team.
Thanks for your consideration. Déjà vu • ✉ 05:10, 12 January 2022 (UTC)

Oppose Oppose As per xwiki tool, you're only active on a handful of wikis (only edited on 6 wikis this year). Not what I expect from a GR candidate, let alone a GS candidate. --Minorax«¦talk¦» 05:19, 12 January 2022 (UTC)
@Minorax today is January 12, how should I have edits in more than 6 Wikis! Déjà vu • ✉ 05:41, 12 January 2022 (UTC)
Oppose Oppose, insufficient x-wiki revert experience, I see most of your edits on several sites are rename action. Stang 05:23, 12 January 2022 (UTC)
Oppose Oppose per Minorax. Low x-wiki activity. Hulged (talk) 05:27, 12 January 2022 (UTC)
Regarding the aforementioned issues, I will withdraw this request. Déjà vu • ✉ 12:24, 12 January 2022 (UTC)

Requests for global IP block exemption

Global IP block exempt for BPNK

Status:    Done

Hello, here's BPNK from mainland China. For obvious reasons, that is, the Peking government's Internet censorship, I have to access Wikipedia through vpn. When I found some obvious clerical mistakes, I hope to make corrections. I have Wikipedia editing experience, and have obtained the IP block exempt of wiki. Now I hope to obtain the global IP block exempt to participate in Wikipedia editing activities more widely, thanks, --BPNK (talk) 03:21, 5 January 2022 (UTC)

Done -- Amanda (aka DQ) 15:00, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

Global IP block exempt for Sky Harbor

Status:    Done

Hi, folks! I already have IP block exemption flags on a few wikis, including the English and Tagalog Wikipedias and Meta, but I figured I'd request for an IP block exemption globally. In the Philippines, open proxies are very common, and on wikis where I don't have the IP block exemption flag I end up being inadvertently blocked from editing; in fact, I just encountered this on the Spanish Wikipedia earlier today as I was editing an article on the upcoming Philippine presidential election. A global IP block exemption flag would make it so much easier for me to conduct my editing activities without having to worry about the blocks I will inevitably encounter while doing so on the Philippine Internet. --Sky Harbor (talk) 14:33, 2 January 2022 (UTC)

Done Ruslik (talk) 15:44, 3 January 2022 (UTC)

Global IP block exempt for Edo-biscuit

Status:    Done

Hi, here is edo-biscuit from mainland China. I have been a user of Wikipedia for years and as many of you known, many users in mainland China have to use VPN while browsing and editing wikipedia, including me. I could use basic English and Japanese and I have already edited some pages in enwiki and jawiki. I want to continue my contribution in Wikimedia projects (not only zhwiki but also enwiki, jawiki, etc) easily so I would like to request a permison for global IP block exemption. Thanks for reading. : ) --Edo-biscuit (talk) 08:21, 2 January 2022 (UTC)

Done Ruslik (talk) 15:40, 3 January 2022 (UTC)

Global IP block exempt for Hoshimgg

Status:    Not done

I want to edit this page(https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BF%AE%E6%94%B9%E6%A2%9D%E4%BB%B6%E5%88%A4%E6%96%B7%E8%A6%86%E8%93%8B), but I am in Mainland China, so I cannot edit. — The preceding unsigned comment was added by Hoshimgg (talk) 06:22, 20 December 2021 (UTC)

You should ask for a local exemption first. Ruslik (talk) 20:49, 21 December 2021 (UTC)
Not done No response. -- Amanda (aka DQ) 14:51, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

Global IP block exempt for Li_Dicker

Status:    Not done

Hello administerators.I'm Li_Dicker from China.When I was searching a Chinese actress tonight,I found it annoying that someone write Taiwan as an independent county. From ancient China to this moment,Taiwan has been part of territory of China.At the same time,United Nations has admitted that Taiwan is part of China.But some reactionary try to prowork disord to separate my country and some Taiwan people can't recogoniese the fact so that they write Taiwan as Republic of China not People's Republic of China .Now,as a Chinese citizen,I have to correct this mistake.But because of having to use proxy software to access Wikipedia,I can't correct the website.I hope administrators can give me the right to correct these mistakes(https://zh.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%AE%8B%E8%8A%B8%E6%A8%BA#).Thanks for your cooperation.

Note: I want to correct this mistake globally not just correct it on zhwiki.This is a global political problem.I want everyone have a correct cognition about Taiwan.As a Chinese, I obligated to correct these mistakes globally.Thanks for administrators and merry chrismas everyone.

Merry Christmas everyone！！--—The preceding unsigned comment was added by Li Dicker (talk) 15:01, 23 December 2021 (UTC)

For zhwiki, you should try and get the local exemptions first. -- Amanda (aka DQ) 13:05, 24 December 2021 (UTC)
Not done -- Amanda (aka DQ) 14:51, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

Global IP block exempt for Din-nani1

Status:    Not done

Hello All Administrators, This is Abdul-Rasheed Yussif, User:Din-nani1 from Ghana. I am a Co-Founder of Dagbani Wikimedians User Group. Through hard work we have been given a new language Wikipedia i.e Dagbani Wikipedia. With this, there are a lot of newcomers that still need skills to be able to contribute to Wikimedia projects. I am one of the trainers of such contributors and usually juggle among the various Wikimedia projects in order to help editors to be able gain the relevant knowledge and skills required to contribute to the various projects of Wikimedia, this usually lands me into my IP address being blocked. It is for this reason that I request for Global IP Block exemption.Din-nani1 (talk) 06:57, 28 December 2021 (UTC)

Hello @Din-nani1, thanks for the message! If you're using a VPN service, I recommend to disable it -- that should make you able to edit freely. If you're not using a VPN, I'd like to ask you to share the IP address you use, so we can investigate the block. If you don't want to do that publicly, you can email stewards(_AT_)wikimedia.org instead (just note the ticket number here [will come in an automated response], so we can follow-up quickly). Thanks! Martin Urbanec (talk) 20:33, 28 December 2021 (UTC)
Not done No response. -- Amanda (aka DQ) 14:52, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

Global IP block exempt for Tamzin

Status:    Withdrawn

Copying the request I made on my talkpage, now that I've been given the perm locally:

Hello, friends! Due to an electrical issue in my home, I'm currently routing all of my editing through a mobile hotspot on my phone, and am unlucky enough to be using T-Mobile, which often has large ranges blocked. And as it happens, Operator873 just gblocked 2607:FB90:0:0:0:0:0:0/32 (talk • contribs • WHOIS • block user • block log • guc • checkip) for a year. While I can probably get access to other networks to make an edit here and an edit there, or just wait and hope T-Mobile cycles me onto an unblocked range, I was hoping to get short-term global IPBE, since otherwise there's really no guaranteed way to make frequent edits.

I currently run a bot on enwiki, where all bots have bundled IPBE, and in the past have been a sysop (desysopped in good standing) on Wikidata, where all sysops have bundled IPBE, so I'd hope that I'm trusted enough to have this right for a bit. The electricians think they may be able to fix things today or tomorrow, but I'd hate to ask for just 24-48h of IPBE and then be told it'll actually be longer, and have to bother a steward again, so to play it safe I'm requesting global IPBE for 1 week. Thanks. -- Tamzin[cetacean needed] (she/they) 19:00, 13 January 2022 (UTC)

Mea Culpa. Many apologies. Operator873 connect 20:28, 13 January 2022 (UTC)

Global IP block exempt for MafumafuJK

Status:    Done

I am an editor from China, as the IP address of the proxy I use changes every time, sometimes it is blocked and sometimes it is not. Because of this, every time I edit wikidata I get blocked, so I've come to apply. (The reason for editing wikidata is to add Interlanguage links.), thanks, --MafumafuJK (talk) 14:12, 13 January 2022 (UTC)

Done Ruslik (talk) 20:43, 14 January 2022 (UTC)

Global IP block exempt for Guxiangli Tongguan

Status:    Not done

Hello everybody. I am a Chinese student living in Australia. I haven't been able to edit lately because of many blocked IP blocks. Therefore, I would like everyone to exempt me from IP. I need to always mask my IP address for reasons of my personal security and privacy. However, I am unable to make contributions to Wikimedia projects when I am logged in and accessing the Internet via an IP that happens to be blocked. I would greatly appreciate it if I were granted an exemption, so that I may continue to contribute to Wikimedia projects. I do not have any other account on Wikimedia projects.--Guxiangli Tongguan (talk) 03:58, 30 December 2021 (UTC)Guxiangli Tongguan

Identical. Stang 19:18, 31 December 2021 (UTC)
Yes, Stang. Hi, sometimes I get blocked from editing when using VPN with the reason using an open proxy. I use a VPN when visiting the website that get blocked (i.e. reddit) by government when I need to get the news from there and update Wikipedia articles. It's annoying that I always have to turn off my VPN whenever I want to edit on Wikipedia. I often edit on (id|jv)(wiki|wiktionary), and less on Commons, Old Wikisource, and Wikidata for interlanguage linking. Therefore I need a global IP block exemption, and I promise I will use it carefully and will not abuse it. Thanks!--Guxiangli Tongguan (talk) 07:31, 1 January 2022 (UTC)Guxiangli Tongguan
@Guxiangli Tongguan: You are currently residing in Australia so you shouldn't have any issue accessing Wikipedia without the VPN active. So long as you continue using your account and edit while logged in, your IP information is not public. Please disable your VPN/proxy in order to access Wikipedia. Operator873 connect 07:39, 1 January 2022 (UTC)
Do also see the section on RFH @Operator873. This user seemed according to Sotiale to be an known user on commons. I think a grant will be unsafe but I really can't tell without any additional information. My 2 cents. Camouflaged Mirage (talk) 08:57, 1 January 2022 (UTC)
I left wikimedia Commons near 1 month ago, now I spend more time on wiktionary and Chinese wikipedia, but I'm studying abroad in Australia so I'm busy. So the number of edits is not much (sometime edit).--Guxiangli Tongguan (talk) 10:12, 1 January 2022 (UTC)Guxiangli Tongguan
Hi Guxiangli Tongguan, you need to explain why a proxy is needed if you edit in Australia. Also, if you want to edit Chinese Wikipedia, you need a local flag. Please visit this page for how to request such exemption. Stang 01:31, 2 January 2022 (UTC)
Yes, thanh you.--Guxiangli Tongguan (talk) 10:48, 2 January 2022 (UTC)Guxiangli Tongguan

47.75.110.255 的全局 IP 块豁免

Status:    Not done

<在此处添加解释>，谢谢，--47.75.110.255 13:34, 14 January 2022 (UTC)

Sorry, but technically IPs cannot be granted any flags. Please log in or create an account. NguoiDungKhongDinhDanh 13:37, 14 January 2022 (UTC)
Please follow this instruction to ask for an account, thanks. Stang 18:46, 14 January 2022 (UTC)

Global IP block exempt for LeetGuy9915A

Status:    Not done

Hello! I'm a Wikipedia user from mainland China, as everyone knows, it's nearly impossible for people to access the websites such as Google in mainland China, so I can't help but use VPN to cross network blocks or limitations. That's why I'm here to apply for a global IP exemption. Although it would be hard for me to visit Wikipedia often, I will still try my best to contribute to it! I'm very appreciative of your help! --LeetGuy9915A (talk) 05:19, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

@LeetGuy9915A: Which wikis do you intend to edit? -- Amanda (aka DQ) 14:58, 8 January 2022 (UTC)
Not done No response. -- Amanda (aka DQ) 17:13, 15 January 2022 (UTC)

Global IP block exempt for 来斤小仓鼠吧

Status:    Not done

This is a Wikipedia user from mainland China. Due to my schoolwork, my account did not contribute any edit this semester and my block exempt has been canceled. The block has made a huge impediment on my edit on Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. Hooping to get the exemption back soon to restart my edit plan this vacation ASAP. Best wishes. --来斤小仓鼠吧 (talk) 09:44, 11 January 2022 (UTC)

@来斤小仓鼠吧: Global exemptions don't override local blocks. If you are facing local blocks, it would be best to get local IPBE. If it's more global blocks, let us know. -- Amanda (aka DQ) 22:16, 11 January 2022 (UTC)
Not done No response. -- Amanda (aka DQ) 00:02, 17 January 2022 (UTC)

Global IP block exempt for Robertjamal12

Status:    Done

<Hi, I'm from Ghana and an active contributor. I can edit all wikis but anytime I try to edit wikidata or add interwiki links on my local wiki(tw) I get this meesage "Your IP address has been blocked on all wikis" which makes it impossible for me to edit. My IP is not an open proxy but the block seem to affect me.>, thanks, --Robertjamal12 ~🔔 14:37, 22 January 2022 (UTC)

Hello @Robertjamal12, which block affects you please? You can share details privately via stewards@wikimedia.org (but if you do so, please share the ticket number here [it will come in an automatic message], so we can followup). Best, Martin Urbanec (talk) 15:11, 22 January 2022 (UTC)
@Martin Urbanec:. Please here is the ticket number [Ticket#2022012210004778]. Thank you -- Robertjamal12 ~🔔 15:43, 22 January 2022 (UTC)
@Robertjamal12: Done Thanks for the info. I've reviewed the details and granted you GIPBE. Best, --Martin Urbanec (talk) 16:03, 22 January 2022 (UTC)

Global IP block exempt for Zrsv07

Status:    Not done

<I'm living in mainland China and the Wikipedia is blocked by the GFW. Luckily,I have got the IP block exemption in Chinese Wikipedia.Once I modified the hosts file to edit English Wikipedia without any proxy, but recently it doesn't work.I also want to edit Russian Wikipedia to complete some articles like Chinese-Russian translators>, thanks, --Zrsv07 (talk) 11:46, 22 January 2022 (UTC)

Not done Hello @Zrsv07, you will need to request an exemption locally at English Wikipedia -- the global one will not work there. Please follow instructions at en:WP:IPECPROXY. For Russian Wikipedia, same advice applies -- instructions can be found at [1]. Thank you, --Martin Urbanec (talk) 15:10, 22 January 2022 (UTC)

Global IP block exempt for মো. মাহমুদুল আলম

Status:    Done

Hello, I am Aftabuzzaman, bnwiki's sysop and CU. I'm requesting this on behalf of user:মো. মাহমুদুল আলম. The user is from Bangladesh and uses mobile internet, but time to time, IP provided by mobile network shifts and the user get caught in open proxy. It's frustrating because sometime you can edit and other time you can't. I already grant him IP block exemption on bnwiki, but the user also edits on wikidata and other projects. If possible please grant him global IP block exemption. Thank you. --আফতাবুজ্জামান (talk) 18:34, 23 January 2022 (UTC)

Done Ruslik (talk) 20:49, 23 January 2022 (UTC)

Global IP block exempt for Andyandy1234

Status:    Not done

<It was probaly an unlogined user.I am sure it was not me to try to cross-wiki>, thanks, --Andyandy1234 (talk) 09:27, 17 January 2022 (UTC)

Which site would you like to edit? Also noticed that you do not have a ipbe flag at zhwiki. Stang 10:22, 17 January 2022 (UTC)

Not done No reply. --Martin Urbanec (talk) 14:37, 23 January 2022 (UTC)

Global IP block exempt for Chihyuen

Status:    Done

I'm a contributor from the People's Republic of China. I need to use VPN to access wiki. On Chinese Wikipedia, some other users suggested that I upload my own original photos to Wikimedia Commons. Now the Wikimedia Commons website says I'm blocked, so I'm here to ask for a IP block exemption.--Chihyuen (talk) 11:49, 24 January 2022 (UTC)

Done Ruslik (talk) 20:54, 25 January 2022 (UTC)

Global IP block exempt for 北巷猫眠

Status:    Done

Hi, I am an editor from Mainland China. I've got the local IPBE on Chinese Wikipedia, but I also need to edit Wikidata, Commons and others by proxy. So, I would appreciate it if you could handle this for me, thanks. --北巷猫眠 (talk) 05:49, 25 January 2022 (UTC)

Done -- Amanda (she/her) 01:54, 26 January 2022 (UTC)

Global IP block exempt for Engr. Smitty

Status:    Done

Currently, my IP is globally blocked for being an open proxy. At first, I didn't notice since I could edit at en wiki – I have an IP block exemption there. When I tried to edit at wikidata, I wasn't able to because of this block. I have done nothing wrong in my part. It probably is my internet provider that provides me different IP addresses each time I turn on my computer. I tried to request a local IP block exempt at Wikidata but apparently, I cannot even file a request becase of the IP block. This exemption would be very helpful to me. Thanks, --Engr. Smitty (talk) 02:06, 25 January 2022 (UTC)

Done Ruslik (talk) 20:59, 26 January 2022 (UTC)

Global IP block exempt for Alhassan Mohammed Awal

Status:    Done

<Hi, I'm from Ghana and an active contributor. I just got this meesage "Your IP address has been blocked on all wikis" which makes it impossible for me to edit again. kindly assist to unblock me because My IP is not an open proxy but the block seem to affect me.>, thanks, --Alhassan Mohammed Awal (talk) 18:48, 22 January 2022 (UTC)

Hello @Alhassan Mohammed Awal, can you share details about the block please? If you wish, you can share it privately via stewards@wikimedia.org – in that case, please leave the ticket number here (it will arrive in an automated reply), so we can connect the two requests together. Thanks, Martin Urbanec (talk) 22:15, 23 January 2022 (UTC)
Caught by an open proxy block but this host or IP is not an open proxy. My IP address is 154.160.5.237. As mentioned before, I am from Ghana and use mobile internet, but time to time, IP provided by mobile network shifts and I get caught in open proxy. It's frustrating because when one gets blocked, you need wait for some period before one is able to edit again. You can imagine how that can kill ones passion of editing on wikipedia. If you could kindly grant me global IP block exemption on all wikis. Alhassan Mohammed Awal (talk) 02:59, 24 January 2022 (UTC)
Hello @Alhassan Mohammed Awal, thanks for the details. I'll let @Tks4Fish handle this request, as it is a block made by them, and they have the necessary context. Martin Urbanec (talk) 09:43, 28 January 2022 (UTC)
Hello Alhassan Mohammed Awal! I've granted you GIPBE for 6 months, hope that helps. Sorry for the inconvenience. Best, —Thanks for the fish! talk•contrib (he/him) 16:24, 28 January 2022 (UTC)

Global IP block exempt for Mehman97

Status:    Not done

Hi. I don't know why (but in the summary of bloc says that it's an open proxy), but my IP address is blocked, despite the fact that this is my home IP address. I also don't use VPN and other tools. If you wish, I can send you an IP address for check. Thanks, --Mehman 97 15:01, 27 January 2022 (UTC)

Not done resolved the issue with Mehman97 privately. --Base (talk) 15:26, 27 January 2022 (UTC)
Thanks. Mehman 97 15:28, 27 January 2022 (UTC)

Global IP block exempt for Machatjkala

Status:    Not done

Hi, I'm a long time contributor using a proxy for Internet. For som reason the proxy has been blocked for registered users but I would like to continue edit. thanks, --Machatjkala (talk) 13:24, 23 January 2022 (UTC)

Hello @Machatjkala, can you share some details about why do you need to use a proxy (and which kind of a proxy that is)? Please note you can always bypass that block by turning the proxy off. Best, Martin Urbanec (talk) 14:33, 23 January 2022 (UTC)
I use OVPN as proxy do avoid being tracked by sites on the Internet. I can't see why this should be prohibited by Wikipedia. Even if it'a a proxy, registered accounts could be allowed (and blocked individually in case of abuse). Turning the proxy off for Wikipedia isn't an option. I usually collect sources on Internet when writing my articles so there is no situation when I only browse Wikipedia./Machatjkala (talk) 10:46, 25 January 2022 (UTC)
@Machatjkala Not done Thank you for your reply. Unfortunately, there is the No open proxies policy. Open proxies are often abused by vandals and other malicious actors, and for that reason, they can't be unblocked. Wikimedia projects have a strong privacy policy and access to IP addresses of logged in users is strictly limited.
I recommend to exempt Wikimedia sites from your OVPN setup. Alternatively, you can request a local exemption at sv.wikipedia (see sv:Wikipedia:Undantagna från IP-blockering for details). Best, Martin Urbanec (talk) 09:42, 28 January 2022 (UTC)

Global IP block exempt for Chris1202

Status:    Done

I got blocked with the IP 87.140.194.0, however I'm not using a proxy but an open Wi-Fi hotspot of Deutsche Telekom. Could you exempt me?--Chris1202 (talk) 18:56, 29 January 2022 (UTC)

Done Ruslik (talk) 21:00, 29 January 2022 (UTC)

Global IP block exempt for Alhaj Darajaati

Status:    Done

<it was probably a mistake that I all my ip addresses have been blocked both on my Vodafone and mtn, am an active member of the affiliate dagbani Wikimedian user group in Ghana and my ip was blocked, please kindly revert this decision >, thanks, --Alhaj Darajaati (talk) 22:12, 24 January 2022 (UTC)

Hello, Alhaj Darajaati! Can you share details about the block please? If you wish, you can share it privately via stewards@wikimedia.org – in that case, please leave the ticket number here (it will arrive in an automated reply), so we can connect the two requests together. Thanks, —Thanks for the fish! talk•contrib (he/him) 16:27, 28 January 2022 (UTC)

You do not have permission to edit this page, for the following reason:

Your IP address has been blocked on all wikis.

The block was made by Tks4Fish (meta.wikimedia.org). The reason given is Open proxy: Visit the help page if you are affected .

Start of block: 03:10, 24 January 2022 Expiry of block: 13:10, 4 February 2022 Your current IP address is 154.160.11.189. Please include all above details in any queries you make.

If you believe you were blocked by mistake, you can find additional information and instructions in the No open proxies global policy. Otherwise, to discuss the block please post a request for review on Meta-Wiki.

You are using a browser which is not officially supported by this editor.

— The preceding unsigned comment was added by Alhaj Darajaati (talk) 14:57, 31 January 2022 (UTC)

@Alhaj Darajaati: done! Sorry for the inconvenience. Best, —Thanks for the fish! talk•contrib (he/him) 17:24, 31 January 2022 (UTC)

Global IP block exempt for Duncanoff

Status:    Done

<I’m certified Wikimedia volunteer from Ghana. I have my vpn turned off>, thanks, --Duncanoff (talk) 22:41, 21 January 2022 (UTC)

If you have your VPN turned off, what type of block is affecting you? -- Amanda (aka DQ) 00:44, 22 January 2022 (UTC)

I think I’m blocked for open proxy Duncanoff (talk) 20:11, 25 January 2022 (UTC)

We need to know your IP. You can either post it here, or send it to stewards@wikimedia.org and provide us with the ticket number. -- Amanda (she/her) 01:51, 26 January 2022 (UTC)
I've granted local IPBE on enwiki, and I do recommend global IPBE. To give some context and to answer a question from Tks4Fish in a request above, basically the whole of Ghana is blocked both locally and globally due to a limited number of dynamic shared IP addresses, and P2P proxies on these ranges. I'm giving out IPBE to users from Ghana like candy on enwiki. -- zzuuzz (talk) 14:21, 30 January 2022 (UTC)
Thanks, Zzuuzz. This is quite problematic, but it's either that or LTAs, so it's a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" situation :/ —Thanks for the fish! talk•contrib (he/him) 17:30, 31 January 2022 (UTC)
@Duncanoff: done! Sorry for the inconvenience. Best, —Thanks for the fish! talk•contrib (he/him) 17:30, 31 January 2022 (UTC)

Global IP block exempt for মোঃ মারুফ হাসান24

Status:    Done

Hello! Suddenly, I am blocked to edit , but I don't know why. The block alert says that it's for open proxy. I didn't have this type of problem before. And always I use my home network to contribute in Wikipedia. So, please do something!মোঃ মারুফ হাসান24 (talk) 16:48, 27 January 2022 (UTC)

Hello @মোঃ মারুফ হাসান24, can you share the details of the block with us please? If you want, you can email stewards@wikimedia.org (but in that case, please note the ticket number here, which will come in an automated reply, so we can assist you more quickly). Thanks, Martin Urbanec (talk) 09:38, 28 January 2022 (UTC)
When I'm trying to contribute in Wikipedia, then a block alert shows and saying of that block is that I am not permitted to edit or change anything because of my open proxy. It might be for changing my ISP recently. Now I'm using broadband Wi-Fi. That's why my IP address is changed also. Now my IP address is : 103.16.24.112 . It's my Home IP address. So, why I'm globally blocked, I don't know. Therefore, please resolve that issue for me! মোঃ মারুফ হাসান24 (talk) 13:02, 28 January 2022 (UTC)
My global IP address was blocked since last two weeks without a reason. That saved as a big problem for me when I'm trying to edit an English Wikipedia, Dagbani Wikipedia, wikidata and other sister projects. Please kindly revert this decision to pave a way for me to contribute more on Wikimedia. Thanks Achiri Bitamsimli (talk) 11:20, 30 January 2022 (UTC)
@মোঃ মারুফ হাসান24: done! Sorry for the inconvenience. Best, —Thanks for the fish! talk•contrib (he/him) 17:35, 31 January 2022 (UTC)

Requests for global rename permissions

Requests for 2 Factor Auth tester permissions

2FA Tester for NPixel

Status:    Done

I've read the 2fa policy and understand it. Please enable 2fa for my account. Thanks! NPixel (talk) 16:22, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

Done @NPixel: This was done. Enjoy! --Martin Urbanec (talk) 17:14, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

2FA Tester for Блинов Рюрик Петрович

Status:    Done

Я хочу включить двухфакторную аутентификацию для своей учётной записи, thanks, --Блинов Рюрик Петрович (talk + contributions) 17:01, 26 December 2021 (UTC)

Have you read Help:Two-factor_authentication/ru? -- Amanda (aka DQ) 17:10, 26 December 2021 (UTC)
@Base.

А как установить клиент одноразового алгоритма паролей?--Блинов Рюрик Петрович (talk + contributions) 18:44, 26 December 2021 (UTC)

You should write in English (not Russian) Thingofme (talk) 03:50, 27 December 2021 (UTC)
{{#babel:en-0}}.--Блинов Рюрик Петрович (talk + contributions) 08:22, 27 December 2021 (UTC)
Please don't transclude babel boxes here, and you are not required to make requests in English. Thank you. NguoiDungKhongDinhDanh 10:57, 27 December 2021 (UTC)
@Блинов Рюрик Петрович:, вся информация о двухфакторной аутентификации и клиентах одноразового алгоритма паролей находится тут. Пожалуйста, подтвердите стюардам, что вы прочитали эту страницу для включения 2FA.--Renvoy (talk) 21:55, 27 December 2021 (UTC)
Я считаю, что если ошибки создадут проблемы с входом, значит нужен тестовый аккаунт, а когда освоюсь уже просить для основной учётной записи.--Блинов Рюрик Петрович (talk + contributions) 19:15, 28 December 2021 (UTC)
Присвойте права аккаунту User 909080978978. Я его создал специально для теста.--Блинов Рюрик Петрович (talk + contributions) 19:25, 28 December 2021 (UTC)

@Base and Ruslik0: Hello, could one of you please help with this request? It looks the requestor wants to test something, but I've little to zero idea what is the test about. Thanks, --Martin Urbanec (talk) 20:36, 28 December 2021 (UTC)

They want to have 2FA tester assigned to User 909080978978 so that they test how it works first. But Riurik is also the user that has requested me to lock WMFOffice on my talk page and asked all sorts of pointless questions so I am not sure where on the spectrum of "well this would not hurt" and "is this just another pointless thing?" to place this request. --Base (talk) 21:29, 28 December 2021 (UTC)
Я зачеркнул нелепицу.--Блинов Рюрик Петрович (talk + contributions) 13:37, 29 December 2021 (UTC)
Comment Comment See also: Steward requests/Checkuser/2021-10#Блинов Рюрик Петрович@ruwiktionary. That will give you clear view. 46.191.137.43 17:56, 1 January 2022 (UTC)
Done Having this on the account won't hurt anything, so i've granted it for the time being. -- Amanda (aka DQ) 14:51, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

2FA Tester for Zoglophie

Status:    Done

As my account has an extra permission, also because I'd like to secure my account, please enable this (2FA) for my User account. I have also read the English Wikipedia page H:2FA. Thankyou. Zoglophie (talk) 11:54, 3 January 2022 (UTC)

Done Ruslik (talk) 15:38, 3 January 2022 (UTC)

2FA Tester for Lheydon

Status:    Done

Would like to enable 2FA for my Wikipedia account thanks. Have read the help page and am well aware of best practice. --Lheydon (talk) 06:33, 3 January 2022 (UTC)

Done Ruslik (talk) 15:37, 3 January 2022 (UTC)

2FA Tester for rengoo

Status:    Done

I would like to secure my account even though I don't have any additional permissions (yet). I have read the English Wikipedia page H:2FA. Thanks a lot, --Rengoo (talk) 21:18, 3 January 2022 (UTC)

Done Ruslik (talk) 13:25, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

2FA Tester for MooseOnTheShelf

Status:    Done

Please enable 2FA for my account. I have read the help page. Thank you! — The preceding unsigned comment was added by MooseOnTheShelf (talk) 03:12, 5 January 2021 (UTC)

Done. stanglavine msg 13:21, 5 January 2022 (UTC)

2FA Tester for PXgamer

Status:    Done

I would like to enable 2FA as I use it everywhere else, and understand that it is best practice (also as 1Password is nagging me about it). I confirm that I have read the help page, thanks!

Done Ruslik (talk) 13:36, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

2FA Tester for DinoWP

Status:    Done

I would like to enable 2FA that my Wikipedia account is secure. I have read the help page. thanks! --Talk · DinoWP · zhwiki 09:33, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

Done Ruslik (talk) 13:26, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

2FA Tester for Pk.over

Status:    Not done

I have read policy and understood it, thanks, --Pk.over (talk) 05:36, 5 January 2022 (UTC)

To my knowledge, the templateeditor group has oathauth-enable by default, so global flag is unnecessary. Try going to w:vi:Special:OATH, then come back here and let us know the result. NguoiDungKhongDinhDanh 11:45, 5 January 2022 (UTC)
@Pk.over: Hello, the previous comment is right. As a templateeditor on viwiki you can enable 2FA (reference), just go to w:vi:Special:OATH and enable it there. Let me know if you have any question. Closing as Not done. Regards, stanglavine msg 13:27, 5 January 2022 (UTC)
Dear @Stanglavine:, I know with member of templateeditor group on viwiki then I can use 2FA. But it available only on viwiki, not on global or another my account on Wikimedia. So, I want enable this right on global to use any project on Wikimedia. cc @NguoiDungKhongDinhDanh:Pk.over (talk) 14:19, 5 January 2022 (UTC)
@Pk.over: 2FA is an account setting and accounts on Wikimedia sites are global. So, if you enable 2FA on viwiki, it will be enabled automatically across all Wikimedia sites because your account is the same and is just one. For example, the same situation applies to your password or your username, if you change it on viwiki it will be changed on enwiki, commons, wikidata too, because you have only one global account, one username, one password, and one 2FA setting. Hope this help you :) stanglavine msg 14:32, 5 January 2022 (UTC)
@Stanglavine: Okay, I think I understood. But, templateeditor group as a risk rights group, and I can be revoke this anytime (per request or any reason). 2FA Tester group as a security option, and I can use this to secure my account. Please to explain me. Thanks Pk.over (talk) 14:49, 5 January 2022 (UTC)
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 That won't affect your 2FA settings. NguoiDungKhongDinhDanh 20:43, 5 January 2022 (UTC)
@Pk.over: If you had enabled 2FA for your account it will continue enabled even if you are removed from templateeditor group. Lost the "templateeditor" flag will not disable your 2FA. stanglavine msg 21:12, 5 January 2022 (UTC)
If you had the permission to activate it when you activate 2FA, you will be able to continue using it even if you lose the permission later. However if you want to disable and re-enable 2FA after you lose the permission, you will need the 2FA global group, which we will be happy to grant (when you do nothave the appropriate user rights elsewhere). — regards, Revi 07:38, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

2FA Tester for Macaddct1984

Status:    Done

Hello, I would like 2FA enabled on my account for increased security. I've read the related help guide, thank you! --Macaddct1984 (talk) 21:37, 16 January 2022 (UTC)

Done. stanglavine msg 21:40, 16 January 2022 (UTC)

2FA Tester for The_Last_Zenpai

Status:    Done

Hello, I would like to enable 2FA to secure my account --The Last Zenpai (talk) 05:19, 16 January 2022 (UTC)

Hello @The Last Zenpai, did you read H:2FA please? Martin Urbanec (talk) 20:25, 16 January 2022 (UTC)
Yes I have. The Last Zenpai (talk) 22:50, 16 January 2022 (UTC)
Done -- Amanda (aka DQ) 00:01, 17 January 2022 (UTC)

2FA Tester for ~aanzx

Status:    Done
read 2FA help page, requesting 2FA enabled for additional account security, thanks. --~aanzx ✉ © 05:50, 18 January 2022 (UTC)
Done -- Amanda (aka DQ) 06:16, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

2FA Tester for itisLELAND

Status:    Done

Hi, I've read the help page for 2FA, and I would like it enabled to keep my account secure, thank you very much :) --ItisLELAND (talk) 14:29, 19 January 2022 (UTC)

Done @ItisLELAND: Done. Please keep in mind to save your scratch codes. --Martin Urbanec (talk) 15:01, 19 January 2022 (UTC)

2FA Tester for User:GussicT

Status:    Done

Hi, i've read the help page and understand the risks with 2FA. I'd like to enable it to improve my account security, thanks, --GussicT (talk) 09:51, 20 January 2022 (UTC)

Done -- Amanda (aka DQ) 17:27, 20 January 2022 (UTC)

Remove 2FA Tester for User:ZI Jony

Status:    Done

I'd like to request to remove 2FA from my account, as now I've TA rights here on Meta. TA will give me capable access of using 2FA, so I think it is duplicate for me now. Thanks! Regards, ZI Jony (Talk) 02:54, 21 January 2022 (UTC)

Done --Alaa :)..! 09:05, 21 January 2022 (UTC)

2FA Tester for Timawesomeness

Status:    Done

I've read the help page and I would like to use 2FA to protect my account here as I do on other websites. Thanks, --Timawesomeness (talk) 11:33, 24 January 2022 (UTC)

Done Ruslik (talk) 20:47, 24 January 2022 (UTC)

2FA Tester for Andrew Mill

Status:    Done

Please enable 2FA for my account. I've read the help page, thanks! --Andrew Mill (talk) 01:36, 27 January 2022 (UTC)

Done -- Amanda (she/her) 02:32, 27 January 2022 (UTC)

2FA Tester for Jumpytoo

Status:    Done

I use 2FA on my other accounts, and would like to use it here as well. I've read the help article. --Jumpytoo (talk) 07:49, 28 January 2022 (UTC)

Done --Martin Urbanec (talk) 09:36, 28 January 2022 (UTC)

Requests for other global permissions

Global Interface Editor for Ladsgroup (extension)

The following request is closed. Please do not modify it. No further edits should be made to this discussion.
Status:    Done
Not ending before 2 January 2022 01:51 UTC

Hi, I have had this right since Jan 2021 (discussion) and has done over 100,000 edits to fix deprecated javascript usages across all wikis. It enabled us to finally remove and close several really long standing tickets with next to none disruption like phab:T72470 (after seven years) and phab:T280944 (four years since upgrade to jq 3). I have reduced number of deprecation warnings from 20M per day to 1M per day (graph of 1:100 sampling). I'm planning to do more cleanups and then removals to make the site faster for everyone, including phab:T193314 and phab:T130879 and keeping the right would be useful for me. thanks, --Amir (talk) 01:51, 28 December 2021 (UTC)

Done Granted for 1 year to expire on 2023-01-20. RadiX∞ 03:34, 2 January 2022 (UTC)

add global VRT permissions agents for Firefly

Status:    Done

Thanks, --Krd 10:55, 6 January 2022 (UTC)

Done --Martin Urbanec (talk) 13:01, 6 January 2022 (UTC)

Global Interface Editor for Mr. Stradivarius

The following request is closed. Please do not modify it. No further edits should be made to this discussion.
Status:    Done
Not ending before 9 January 2022 15:44 UTC

I have recently been fixing cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities on enwiki (see my XSS patrol page). Some scripts and gadgets that I have found vulnerabilities in are copied to multiple different wikis, and I would like the ability to fix them all at the same time, to avoid letting potential attackers know where vulnerabilities are before they are fixed. An example of where this would be useful is phab:T298481 (currently only accessible to myself and WMF staff security-protected). For some other examples of XSS vulnerabilities I have fixed, see here and here. I am an interface admin on enwiki, and I also briefly had global interface admin rights back in 2015 (request). — Mr. Stradivarius ♪ talk ♪ 15:44, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

Done There is unanimous consensus to promote Mr. Stradivarius to a global interface editor. Expires on 2023-01-09. --Martin Urbanec (talk) 16:48, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

+sysadmin for Majavah

Status:    Done

I'm a volunteer MediaWiki developer/Wikimedia system administrator (proof), and I have an occasional need to perform some on-wiki actions (for example, test that some CentralAuth features with a newer database schema in phab:T289068). Thanks. Majavah (talk!) 13:06, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

Martin had been already a steward and it was done at the direction of the Trust & Safety. Ruslik (talk) 13:39, 4 January 2022 (UTC)
At least somebody from WMF must confirm that there is no objections on their side. Ruslik (talk) 13:57, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

Comment Steward/fellow sysadmin comment FTR, this sort of access requires no consensus or vote. Who is (not) a sysadmin is ultimately decided on by the Foundation – the on-wiki access is granted to a subset of sysadmins (on-request), if they need to perform on-wiki actions. I will follow the precedent I created and check with T&S. In the meanwhile, @Majavah: Would you mind creating a confirmation file in your deploy1002 home linking this request to you, so we can be 100% sure about your identity? --Martin Urbanec (talk) 14:06, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

Sure, created srgp.txt on my deploy1002 home (and on people) to verify this. Majavah (talk!) 14:11, 4 January 2022 (UTC)
Confirmed. OK to go from fellow sysadmin point of view. --Martin Urbanec (talk) 14:14, 4 January 2022 (UTC)
Indeed the onwiki group should follow the sysadmin acces. Matter of fact the onwiki right is definitely less sensitive than shell access. --Vituzzu (talk) 15:21, 6 January 2022 (UTC)
 On hold waiting for WMF approval of this non-community flag. — regards, Revi 07:40, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
No objection from the Foundation's side. This is approved. Thanks. – NahidSultan (WMF) (talk) 07:06, 10 January 2022 (UTC)

Then, Done. --Sotiale (talk) 10:23, 10 January 2022 (UTC)

remove global VRT permissions agents for דוג'רית

Status:    Done

Thanks, --Krd 17:25, 12 January 2022 (UTC)

Done. —MarcoAurelio (talk) 17:57, 12 January 2022 (UTC)

remove global VRT permissions agents for Wikitanvir

Status:    Done

Thanks, --Krd 17:25, 12 January 2022 (UTC)

Done. —MarcoAurelio (talk) 17:57, 12 January 2022 (UTC)

add global VRT permissions agents for דוג'רית

Status:    Done

Thanks, --Krd 14:49, 14 January 2022 (UTC)

Done. Trijnsteltalk 14:51, 14 January 2022 (UTC)

Abuse filter helper for QueerEcofeminist

The following request is closed. Please do not modify it. No further edits should be made to this discussion.
Status:    Withdrawn

Hello, I am active in dealing cross-wiki vandalism and many a time sockpuppetery on devnagari wikis. These days I am also active in other projects too. GR is been great help in my crosswiki antivandalism work. I think I can make use of abuse filter helper rights in furthering my work. I am sysop and interface editor on mrwikisource, test sysop on incubator, Global rollbacker so I am familiar with wikimedia privacy policies and other relevant policies concerning these global rights. thanks, --QueerEcofeminist [they/them/their] 15:04, 15 January 2022 (UTC)

  • Oppose seems to be trying to make an end run around being denied this at their home wiki (w:en:Wikipedia:Edit_filter_noticeboard/Archive_7#EFH_for_QueerEcofeminist). — xaosflux Talk 17:43, 15 January 2022 (UTC)
    End run after one year and eight months? QueerEcofeminist [they/them/their] 00:57, 16 January 2022 (UTC)
    As you apparently want to access the private filters on enwiki, you should reapply there as mentioned below. Additional, the only production filter you've touched in the last year (s:mr:Special:AbuseFilter/10) seems to be a mess. — xaosflux Talk 01:41, 16 January 2022 (UTC)
    1) To be very Frank, I want to just view the entries catched by filters and not to edit them. And on enwiki I had asked for the same.
    2) the rights were not granted as a result of assumption that I don't need it. And not as a punitive action against me.
    3) all three users who opposed are editors of only enwiki and they don't know anything about crosswiki. Two of three users who opposed have rights and experience of working with filters and one never had any trusted rights or experience. On top of it only is actually active now. It's not new for me. Not surprised when you dont want to understand difference between just view and edit.
    I agree global right will also grant me the same on enwiki and I should get it on enwiki first.(though this is not the case for many users and projects.) I can understand why many of you would be always in opposition to users like me.
    So I am withdrawing this request. Thanks for your valuable inputs.
    I withdraw this request. QueerEcofeminist [they/them/their] 05:49, 16 January 2022 (UTC)
    Marked as withdrawn then. --Martin Urbanec (talk) 20:27, 16 January 2022 (UTC)
  • I think we should have a little more explanation with the enwiki situation, even though it was nearly two years ago now, and maybe you should also inform the people involved in your abuse filter helper request there of your global one and/or get abuse filter helper on enwiki first. --Ferien (talk) 17:59, 15 January 2022 (UTC)
    Thanks for your valuable suggestions. QueerEcofeminist [they/them/their] 05:54, 16 January 2022 (UTC)
Request withdrawn This request was withdrawn by the requestor. --Martin Urbanec (talk) 20:27, 16 January 2022 (UTC)

remove global VRT permissions agents for Mapep

Status:    Done

Thanks, --Krd 09:28, 19 January 2022 (UTC)

Done --Martin Urbanec (talk) 13:41, 19 January 2022 (UTC)

remove global VRT permissions agents for Lucien leGrey

Status:    Done

Thanks, --Krd 17:37, 22 January 2022 (UTC)

Done. —MarcoAurelio (talk) 17:38, 22 January 2022 (UTC)

Abuse filter helper for Daniuu (extension)

Status:    Done
Not ending before 27 January 2022 17:25 UTC

Some six months ago, I requested the global abuse filter permission to assist with the handling of the anti-spam abuse filters and to further assist vandalism. The permission was then granted for six months. As the permission was granted for six months about six months ago, I would like to request an extension of this permission. While holding the permission, I assisted in the patrolling of the anti-spam filters, used the abuse log entries to frustrate LTAs and developed some new filters on the Dutch Wikipedia to better fight spam (especially the shopping and gambling ones) and would like to continue this work in the future. I am, as always, looking forward to receiving your feedback on this request. --Daniuu (talk) 17:24, 20 January 2022 (UTC)

Done. Done Granted for 1 year to expire on 2023-02-01. RadiX∞ 18:36, 27 January 2022 (UTC)
@RadiX: per AFH, this permission should be granted indefinitely, and some users supported that here, maybe you can reconsider the 1 year grant? Best, —Thanks for the fish! talk•contrib (he/him) 19:15, 27 January 2022 (UTC)
I guess I mixed it up with the appointment criteria for GIE while closing the request. Granted indefinitely. RadiX∞ 19:29, 27 January 2022 (UTC)

remove global VRT permissions agents for Acagastya

Status:    Done

Thanks, --Krd 09:26, 29 January 2022 (UTC)

Done --Martin Urbanec (talk) 10:49, 29 January 2022 (UTC)

Remove global VRT permissions agents for Fitindia

Status:    Done

Thank you. --- FitIndia Talk Admin on Commons 08:10, 30 January 2022 (UTC)

 On hold until @Krd or another VRTS admin confirms access has been pulled. Martin Urbanec (talk) 09:13, 30 January 2022 (UTC)
Will be done soon, clear to remove here. --Krd 09:52, 30 January 2022 (UTC)

Done per above --Alaa :)..! 14:16, 30 January 2022 (UTC)

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