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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: 6 months ago23 comments6 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 unblock for Japanese IPs blocked by EPIC after April 10th

Status: On hold

Japanese IPs blocked by EPIC after April 10th using methods other than "Open proxy"

183.176.0.0/16 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye
106.131.0.0/16 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye
106.132.0.0/16 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye
106.154.0.0/16 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye
138.64.0.0/16 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye
49.106.0.0/16 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye
60.158.0.0/16 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye
210.149.230.0/23 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye
148.68.131.0/24 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye
118.103.63.0/24 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye
111.98.250.0/24 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye
183.77.56.0/24 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye
124.154.176.0/24 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye
111.89.115.0/24 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye
221.118.97.0/24 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye
210.153.171.0/24 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye
153.172.171.0/24 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye
61.199.159.0/24 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye
103.5.140.0/24 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye
2400:4153:4e61:8a00::/64 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye
240b:c020:432:de5c::/64 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye
2400:2410:c461:9e00::/64 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye
126.179.13.80 xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

It includes Nippon Telegraph and Telephone(NTT), KDDI(include Wi2), and SoftBank, which are major Japanese companies that deal with everything from mobile to building communications, and the lock range is too wide, so it would be better to narrow it down. . Also, I don't think it's necessary to block the Japanese version, major other language versions (such as English), and multilingual projects. --Vcvfou698069 (talk) 22:59, 12 April 2024 (UTC)Reply

May I ask why? Yes, some of these ranges are quite large, but before doing the blocks I've already checked for potential collateral damage (which I take into account before placing global blocks). These are already configured in a way that allows logged-in users to edit and they don't seem to have caused any collateral damage as far as I have been seeing. Should that be the case, individual wikis, such as jawiki, can still choose to unblock the ranges locally. I will not decline this, but I would want to see either some valid reasons to unblock or some indication that this affects a large amount of users other than a third-party appeal. EPIC (talk) 00:26, 13 April 2024 (UTC)Reply

Looking at the "xwiki-contribs" for each of these IP ranges, I believe they are IP ranges where one or more meaningful edits have been made even when not logged in. --Vcvfou698069 (talk) 01:12, 13 April 2024 (UTC)Reply

All I can say is; The blocks were a necessary consequence of blocking accounts. Like mentioned, these are configured in such a way that still lets logged-in users edit to avoid causing collateral damage. If the blocks cause too much collateral damage, it's not much harder for us than that we can unblock IPs or ranges when needed. Unless you or someone else is currently affected, there isn't much else to do for now. EPIC (talk) 08:24, 13 April 2024 (UTC)Reply

Some of these IP blocks indeed look long (1 year) and wide (/16 for IPv4). Can we replace with shorter blocks, like 2-3 months, and see if we need to have longer (but hopefully narrower) blocks after that expires? As for collateral damage, the first edit [1] I found via the xwiki-contribs link above shows no sign of abuse by itself, as does the second one [2]. Similarly, from another /16 range in the list, recent edits don't seem to be obviously a result of abuse.[3][4][5] Same goes for yet another /16 range. [6][7][8] whym (talk) 11:12, 23 April 2024 (UTC)Reply

Well, like mentioned these blocks were a necessary consequence of blocking accounts, and there is unfortunately no way not to place global blocks which do not affect anonymous editors. However, the abuse in question seems to have cooled down a bit since I blocked these, so I have no problems shortening the blocks, which I will do in a while. EPIC (talk) 11:40, 23 April 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 199.119.30.208

Status: In progress

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

Cross-wiki abuse. MathXplore (talk) 01:10, 26 April 2024 (UTC)Reply

I don't see any edits since a couple of hours, is there something I am not seeing? EPIC (talk) 02:41, 26 April 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global unblock for 49.228.171.8

Status: In progress

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

Does not appear to be a webhost or open proxy and I don't understand why my IP is block, I never use Tor Browser or VPN to be serving on any Wikipedia. And please use easy English to me because I don't much understand. --SirPSchwegen (talk) 04:56, 26 April 2024 (UTC)Reply

Hmm, none of my proxy checkers give any indication that this would be a proxy either, but pinging the blocking steward @Jon Kolbert:. EPIC (talk) 05:47, 26 April 2024 (UTC)Reply

Could you fix it or give me some advice for me, please? I don't know how to do with this. SirPSchwegen (talk) 07:40, 26 April 2024 (UTC)Reply

I've pinged the blocking steward of this IP to see how they came to the conclusion that this was a proxy. However, in the meantime I have set the block to only affect anonymous users, so you should now be able to edit. EPIC (talk) 07:41, 26 April 2024 (UTC)Reply

Thank you very much indeed, I hope it are not in the bad way result. SirPSchwegen (talk) 07:45, 26 April 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 64.114.197.200

Status: In progress

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

Cross-wiki abuse. MathXplore (talk) 01:44, 27 April 2024 (UTC)Reply

This seems stale, some cross-wiki edits a few hours ago, otherwise nothing? EPIC (talk) 01:49, 27 April 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 2409:4062:2201:C35C:E8C1:FBFF:FE9F:D438

Status: Done

2409:4062:2201:C35C:E8C1:FBFF:FE9F:D438 xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

Cross-wiki abuse. MathXplore (talk) 12:06, 27 April 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 12:09, 27 April 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 2409:40E2:1009:7F42:8000:0:0:0

Status: Done

2409:40E2:1009:7F42:8000:0:0:0 xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

Long-term abuse. Cross-wiki abuse. —MdsShakil (talk) 12:15, 27 April 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 12:18, 27 April 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 2409:4089:115:D450:0:0:1616:90B1

Status: Done

2409:4089:115:D450:0:0:1616:90B1 xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

Long-term abuse. Cross-wiki abuse. —MdsShakil (talk) 12:22, 27 April 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 12:23, 27 April 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 197.210.85.7

Status: Done

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

Long-term abuse. Lock evasion, w:simple:Wikipedia:Requests_for_checkuser/Archive21#Isaiah_Oghenevwegba_Ogedegbe. MathXplore (talk) 12:24, 27 April 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 12:28, 27 April 2024 (UTC)Reply

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

Latest comment: 6 months ago47 comments18 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 CÉLIA CRISTINA NORBERTO, VITIMA EU E MEU FILHO MATHEUSS NORBRTO LINS DO VALE

Status: In progress

CÉLIA CRISTINA NORBERTO, VITIMA EU E MEU FILHO MATHEUSS NORBRTO LINS DO VALE (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)

Probably HOY. Seawolf35 (talk) 19:29, 25 April 2024 (UTC)Reply

Hmmm, the username looks a little bit like HoY but not sure if it's HoY when there are no edits or anything in the abuse log. EPIC (talk) 19:33, 25 April 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for Guitar-2xq Socks

Status: Done

Lock all:

True Kode (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
A university degree is important (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
2yui2tv2 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)

Long-term abuse. Lock evasion of User:Guitar-2xq / User:Kfact1only. Keeteria (talk) 01:50, 27 April 2024 (UTC) added.--Keeteria (talk) 02:06, 27 April 2024 (UTC)Reply