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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.

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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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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I had almost forgotten about this, my apologies. I have now shorted the blocks of most of these to three months, except for the blocks that had already expired or those that already had shorter blocks. If a fellow steward wants to unblock these completely instead, feel free to do so, but otherwise this should work for now. EPIC (talk) 19:32, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Global block for 199.119.30.208

Status:    Done

• 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)

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)

Done ----Alaa :)..! 19:11, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Global unblock for 49.228.171.8

Status:    On hold

• 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)

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)

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)

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)

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

Global block for 64.114.197.200

Status:    Done

• 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)

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

Done ----Alaa :)..! 19:12, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Global block for 41.220.147.136

Status:    Not done

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

Long-term abuse. Seawolf35 (talk) 19:58, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Might it be stale now? Given that this is, you know who. EPIC (talk) 20:00, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Yeah, could be stale. I know who it is. Seawolf35 (talk) 20:13, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Uhm, @EPIC could you mark this as Stale? TenWhile6 (talk | SWMT) 17:02, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Yep, no further edits and no point blocking for now as these are not worth blocking unless they are particularly recent. EPIC (talk) 17:09, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Global block for 2604:2D80:C016:0:7449:1EF2:9D0A:D39D

Status:    Done

• 2604:2D80:C016:0:7449:1EF2:9D0A:D39D xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

Long-term abuse. Cross-wiki abuse. MathXplore (talk) 13:43, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Done EPIC (talk) 13:48, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Global block for 102.90.65.140

Status:    Done

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

Lock evasion, w:Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Tochi Clement. MathXplore (talk) 14:02, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Done EPIC (talk) 14:05, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Global block for 102.89.33.195

Status:    Done

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

Long-term abuse. Lock evasion, w:Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Tochi Clement. MathXplore (talk) 14:17, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Done EPIC (talk) 14:22, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Global block for 217.140.214.229

Status:    Done

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

Long-term abuse. Long-term abuse: Risto hot sir. LR0725 ( Talk / Contribs ) 16:07, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Done EPIC (talk) 16:09, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Global block for 109.228.120.24

Status:    Done

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

Cross-wiki abuse. xwiki vandalising dog-related articles. KonstantinaG07 (talk) 16:57, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Done EPIC (talk) 16:58, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

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

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-stewardsconnect, 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:    Done

• 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)

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)

@EPIC As a portuguese speaker I would like to state there is enough to lock this as an abusive username. Estrellato (talk) 16:30, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

@Estrellato: Thanks, checked the translation as well, so locked. EPIC (talk) 16:42, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Potential global lock for أرمز

Status:    Not done

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

Could an arabic speaking steward please take a closer look at this editor. They've been blocked on arwiki for harassment, and have just filed, what to me looks like a retaliatory SPI report on enwiki at en:Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/علاء. Sir Sputnik (talk) 03:38, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Pinging @علاء:. EPIC (talk) 06:14, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Not done Just a new user who doesn't know the policies. Blocked for 24 hours in arwiki due to harassment. Overall, thanks for your interest, but there is no need to lock the account now. --Alaa :)..! 19:19, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Global lock for زو متشددج

Status:    Done

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

Cross-wiki abuse. ja:LTA:ASPE. Dragoniez (talk) 13:09, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Done EPIC (talk) 13:20, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Global lock for Evedrivee

Status:    Done

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

Lock evasion, w:Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Tochi Clement. MathXplore (talk) 13:49, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Done EPIC (talk) 13:53, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Global lock for Rbsyckogmail

Status:    Done

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

Cross-wiki abuse. Spam / spambot. MathXplore (talk) 13:55, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Done EPIC (talk) 13:57, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Global lock for My tesseracts are going up and down

Status:    Done

• My tesseracts are going up and down (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)

Cross-wiki abuse. MathXplore (talk) 13:58, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Done EPIC (talk) 13:58, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Global lock for Äntligen lite färska vårtgårdar

Status:    Done

• Äntligen lite färska vårtgårdar (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)

Long-term abuse. Estrellato (talk) 14:13, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Done EPIC (talk) 14:15, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Global lock for Won1017

Status:    Not done

• Won1017 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)

Long-term abuse. Cross-wiki abuse. This user is one of kowiki's famous abusing accounts. (Please see w:ko:분류:Won1017의 다중 계정, w:ko:위키백과:다중_계정_검사_요청/보존20#Won1017_계정군, ...). He's blocked on kowiki, so he's trying to abuse on wikis other than kowiki. (wikt:ko:위키낱말사전:관리자_선거/Won1017, q:ko:위키인용집:관리자_선거...). ginaan(T/C) 14:48, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

It is true that competency is very lacking, but it is not a problem that can be solved immediately by locking the account. I have given him a final warning, so if it continues after this, there will be action. --Sotiale (talk) 15:16, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Global lock for LTA

Status:    Done

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

Long-term abuse. Heymid/copycat. Estrellato (talk) 16:25, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Done EPIC (talk) 16:26, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Global lock for New77524

Status:    Done

• New77524 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)

Lock evasion, Lovertruck. Duck. Estrellato (talk) 17:08, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Done EPIC (talk) 17:12, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Global lock for Anuragdixitartist socks

Status:    In progress

• Lock all:
  • Dinesheikis (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
  • Indiamartx (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
  • Bhilgfsr (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
  • Indianmartx (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
  • Kosucz (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
  • Showapp (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
  • The account creators (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
  • Sudhakarm655 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
  • Raju6078 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
  • Lindsayrav (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
  • Buixds (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
  • Monthde (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
  • Musilushs (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
  • Rahulmishrait (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
  • Accindias (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
  • Rahulbfuv (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
  • Bytexme (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)

Sockpuppets found in enwiki sockpuppet investigation, see w:en:Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Anuragdixitartist. Spicy (talk) 19:50, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

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