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: 1 month ago27 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 203.175.8.119

Status: Done

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

Open proxy. Syunsyunminmin 🗨️talk 09:42, 8 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Robot clerk note: Done by EPIC. MajavahBot (talk) 10:05, 8 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 2409:40F4:10F9:7F05:1088:53DD:55E1:2392

Status: Done

2409:40F4:10F9:7F05:1088:53DD:55E1:2392 xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

Long-term abuse. Lock evasion (Special:CentralAuth/Asiant22, etc.). MathXplore (talk) 11:23, 8 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 11:24, 8 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 190.97.251.29

Status: Done

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

Cross-wiki abuse (esp. changing the local name for "dinosaur" to "dinosaurio"). --Huñvreüs (talk) 13:06, 8 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 14:49, 8 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 2601:206:857e:20f0:ed06:4f83:6264:37b0

Status: Done

2601:206:857e:20f0:ed06:4f83:6264:37b0 xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

Cross-wiki vandalism. Creating bogus new pages at en.wq[1] and en.wn.[2] —Michael.C.Wright (talk) 13:15, 8 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 14:49, 8 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 31.14.238.105

Status: Done

31.14.238.0/24 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

hosting. XXBlackburnXx (talk) 14:15, 8 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Robot clerk note: Done by AmandaNP. MajavahBot (talk) 14:45, 8 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 194.147.35.24

Status: Done

194.147.35.0/24 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

hosting. XXBlackburnXx (talk) 14:19, 8 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Robot clerk note: Done by AmandaNP. MajavahBot (talk) 14:45, 8 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 96.9.75.141

Status: Not done

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

Open-proxy, Per IP information. Lemonaka (talk) 14:29, 8 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Note that whenever Spur says "OPEN_PROXY_USER" it doesn't mean its a proxy itself, just that the IP has connected to (several) public open proxies. - XXBlackburnXx (talk) 14:38, 8 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Hi, I just want to note that XXBlackburnXx is correct. I just want to point out a similar request not too long ago however: Steward_requests/Global/2024-w32#Global_block_for_102.211.213.66. I don't know if it was actually Spur you used here or another IP information tool, but as it was said there, Spur is generally more of a P2P checker than a proxy checker, and we generally don't block P2Ps on the basis of them being proxies because they share legitimate traffic with proxy traffic, meaning they are prone to affect innocent users. So I will have to close this as not done. EPIC (talk) 15:06, 8 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 2001:DF7:5300:3:0:0:0:144

Status: Done

2001:DF7:5300:3:0:0:0:144 xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

Cross-wiki abuse. Spam / spambot. Similar to Special:Contributions/Geraldina_Colotti_ama_Nicolás_Maduro_(Radio_Blackout_105.250_FM), Special:Contributions/Geraldina_Colotti_amare_Nicolás_Maduro_(Radio_Blackout_105.250_FM). MathXplore (talk) 14:37, 8 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 14:53, 8 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 72.73.115.143

Status: Done

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

Spambots [3] [4]. The last one is already globally blocked but they're using it to spam on metawiki [5]. ClumsyOwlet (talk) 14:52, 8 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 14:55, 8 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 163.5.175.0/24

Status: Done

163.5.175.0/24 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

Colocation. Titore (talk) 14:52, 8 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 14:55, 8 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 173.208.96.0/22

Status: Done

173.208.96.0/22 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

Open proxy. Syunsyunminmin 🗨️talk 15:19, 8 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 15:20, 8 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 38.22.17.101

Status: Done

38.22.17.0/24 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

hosting. XXBlackburnXx (talk) 15:30, 8 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 15:34, 8 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 194.169.168.0/24

Status: Done

194.169.168.0/24 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

Long-term abuse. Tommy1169. Proxy. Manchiu (talk) 16:14, 8 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 16:17, 8 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

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

Latest comment: 1 month ago44 comments14 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.

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 Brederode

Status: In progress

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

Long-term abuse. Cross-wiki abuse. 79a (talk) 10:46, 8 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Hmm, this one I am more unsure about, since they still seem to be editing several wikis without blocks, including their home wiki. I think it's potentially a good case for a global block in the future, since there are indeed blocks for sockpuppetry on some wikis, but also considering that local wikis can exempt them. EPIC (talk) 10:51, 8 August 2024 (UTC)Reply