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This page hosts requests for global permissions. To make a request, read the relevant policy (global rollback, global sysop, global rename, …) and make a request below. Explain why membership is needed for that group, and detail prior experience or qualifications. This is not a vote and any active Wikimedia editor may participate in the discussion. Global rollback and global interface editor requests require no fewer than 5 days of discussion while abuse filter maintainer requests require no fewer than 7 days. Global renamer and global sysop requests require no fewer than 2 weeks of discussion. For requests that are unlikely to pass under any circumstances, they may be closed by a steward without further discussion (after a reasonable amount of input). Quick navigation: Global rollback | Global sysop | Global rename | Global IP block exemption | Other global rights | Removal of access | Local permissions | Unexpired temporary access

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Requests for global rollback permissions

Please be sure to follow the instructions below: Your request might be rejected if you don't follow the instructions, and not doing so would reflect poorly on your suitability. Please also review the Global rollback policy. Instructions for making a request Before requesting, make sure that: You have sufficient activity to meet the requirements to be allocated the global rollback flag You have a global account; You are logged in on this wiki, and the account is part of your global account; To make a request Copy the template below to the bottom of this section and explain of why you need the access and why you're suitable. === Global rollback for [[User:Foo|Foo]] === {{sr-request |status = <!-- don't change this line --> |domain = global <!-- don't change this line --> |user name = Username }} ::''Not ending before {{subst:#time:j F Y H:i|+5 days}} UTC'' The request will be approved if consensus to do so exists after a period of consideration of no less than 5 days (other than requests that are unlikely to pass under any circumstances, no other exceptions are allowed, no matter how obvious the result may seem). This is not a vote, and all input is welcome. Stewards will determine whether consensus exists; when doing so it is likely that the weight given to the input of those involved in cross-wiki work will be most influential.

Requests for global sysop permissions

Please be sure to follow the instructions below: Your request might be rejected if you don't follow the instructions, and not doing so would reflect poorly on your suitability. Please also review the Global sysops policy. Stewards When you give someone global sysop rights, please list them on Users with global sysop access and ask them to subscribe to the global sysops mailing list. Instructions for making a request Before requesting, make sure that: You have a global account; You are logged in on this wiki, and the account is part of your global account; To make a request Copy the template below to the bottom of this section and explain of why you need the access and why you're suitable. If you previously requested that right, please add a link to the previous discussion(s). === Global sysop for [[User:Foo|Foo]] === {{sr-request |status = <!-- don't change this line --> |domain = global <!-- don't change this line --> |user name = Username }} :''Not ending before {{subst:#time:j F Y H:i|+2 week}} UTC'' The request will be approved if consensus to do so exists after a period of consideration of no less than two weeks (no exceptions are allowed no matter how obvious the result may seem). This is not a vote, and all input is welcome. Stewards will determine whether consensus exists; when doing so it is likely that the weight given to the input of those involved in cross-wiki work will be most influential. Please note: Since 2019 all global sysops are required to have two-factor authentication (2FA) enabled.

Global sysop for Uncitoyen

Status:    In progress

• Global user: Uncitoyen (edits • CA • global groups • crossactivity • verify 2FA)

Not ending before 29 January 2021 20:33 UTC

Hello everyone. I have been contributing to different Wikimedia projects for 10 years. For the last year, my free time has increased due to Covid-19, so I generally started to contribute more to wiki projects. Since 2014, I have had admin experiences on different wiki projects (Turkish Wikinews, Turkish Wikisource, Wikimedia Turkey, Turkish Wiktionary). I have been an administrator on Turkish Wikipedia for 5 years and have been a checkuser for the last year there. I'm a global renamer for the last 6 months. Before I became a global renamer, I did cross-wiki activity on 290 wikis as far as I was calculated. Although this number isn't more than 350 wikis at the moment, I think it is close to this number. Maybe these numbers may be small for someones, because these are subjective. But for the last 6 months, I have been trying to make requests on the SRG and global sysop requests. Generally I tried to keep my cross-wiki activity balanced. I have been serving as a Meta-admin for 2 weeks. Also I am 6th non-global sysop user have the most edits for the last 10 months, since Global sysops/Requests was opened. See: [1] My cross-wiki activity has decreased a little over the last month because my real life, but it won't cause a huge inactivity. Last year and this year, some global sysops were also removed per inactivity policy as usual. I think this year I will be more helpful for other global sysops and small wikis with the effect of the pandemic. 2FA is open already. Thanks for your comments and questions. --Uncitoyen^talk 20:33, 15 January 2021 (UTC)

•  Support Of course, functionary on homewiki (CU) as well as multiple sysop positions, active in xwiki patrolling and competent in all aspect of admin actions, thanks for volunteering. Just a sidenote: I am higher in the GS/R reporting list. Camouflaged Mirage (talk) 20:38, 15 January 2021 (UTC)

  You too can be a candidate one day. Because you are one of the most active global rollbackers on Meta. Thank you. --Uncitoyen^talk 20:42, 15 January 2021 (UTC)

  I am contented with the tools I had for now, thanks :) Camouflaged Mirage (talk) 20:43, 15 January 2021 (UTC)

•  Support. Competent and trustworthy. I see no reason for opposing. Thanks for all your work. Sgd. —Hasley 20:46, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support. No objections. --Wiki13 (talk) 20:52, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support, yes. --mirinano (talk) 23:59, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support --Saroj Uprety (talk) 02:40, 16 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support Trusted user doing great work, so why not. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:53, 16 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support, I don't see any issues. -- CptViraj (talk) 05:09, 16 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support--May♡♡→♡℃※Talk 06:44, 16 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support looks good to me. --IWI (talk) 12:20, 16 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support --Minorax (talk) 13:12, 16 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support —Yahya (talk • contribs.) 13:26, 16 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Strong support Trusted user. --Mehman 97 22:17, 16 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support LGTM --DannyS712 (talk) 23:28, 16 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support Trusted and competent user. Absolutely. Operator873^talkconnect 23:48, 16 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support Helpful user —Atcovi (Talk - Contribs) 01:33, 17 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support – Ammarpad (talk) 06:51, 17 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support Sure --Superpes15 (talk) 10:12, 17 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Strong support, sure, go for it! Cheers! Nadzik (talk) 10:17, 17 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support helpful, trusted Cabayi (talk) 11:09, 17 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support Trusted user. ~SHEKH ^(Talk) 22:41, 17 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support Trusted user. DARIO SEVERI (talk) 00:50, 18 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support--Matttest (talk) 09:31, 18 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support --Alaa :)..! 10:32, 18 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support Trusted and experienced user. chansey ^message? 11:32, 18 January 2021 (UTC)

Requests for global rename permissions

Please be sure to follow the instructions below: Your request might be rejected if you don't follow the instructions, and not doing so would reflect poorly on your suitability. Please also review the global rename policy and the global renamers policy page. Stewards When you give someone global rename rights, please add them to the list of global renamers and ask them to subscribe to the global renamers' mailing list. Instructions for making a request Before requesting, make sure that: You have a global account; You are logged in on this wiki, and the account is part of your global account; You have considered the addition of a user language box to your user page To make a request Copy the template below to the bottom of this section and explain of why you need the access and why you're suitable. If you previously requested that right, please add a link to the previous discussion(s). === Global rename for [[User:Foo|Foo]] === {{sr-request |status = <!-- don't change this line --> |domain = meta.wikimedia <!-- don't change this line --> |user name = Username }} :''Not ending before {{subst:#time:j F Y H:i|+2 week}} UTC'' The request will be approved if consensus to do so exists after a period of consideration of no less than two weeks (no exceptions are allowed no matter how obvious the result may seem). This is not a vote, and all input is welcome. Stewards will determine whether consensus exists; when doing so it is likely that the input of those involved in cross-wiki work will be most influential.

Global rename for Waggers

Status:    In progress

• Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (list 'crats • bot policy • summary • 'crats rights)
• User: Waggers (talk • edits • logs • UserRights • activity • CentralAuth • email • verify 2FA)

Not ending before 28 January 2021 13:37 UTC

I have been an administrator on the English language Wikipedia for nearly 14 years and an active contributor to several other Wikimedia projects. On en-wp I frequently patrol the Usernames for Admin Attention (UAA) board. On that project we have many users who subsequently request an unblock and rename, following action taken at UAA. I would like to be a global renamer so that I can assist with that backlog of unblock requests, renaming users and granting unblocks where appropriate, as an extension to the work I do at UAA. Waggers (talk) 13:37, 14 January 2021 (UTC)

•  Support Seems trusted, enwp sysop, per my usual standards that GR should be given to large / medium wiki sysops upon request (I don't mind bundle it with their toolkit) who is in good standing (prima facie I don't see any issues, willing to be corrected) and is active (seen their contribs, relatively okay in recent activity). GR isn't a big deal anyway for such cases. Since they are making username blocks, this is welcomed as it reduces work for other renamers, thank you for volunteering. Camouflaged Mirage (talk) 13:47, 14 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Strong support Waggers is an admin on English Wikipedia for 14 years. I think Waggers is very successful. The blocks that he/she gives for inappropriate usernames and his/her contributions on UAA are also clear. I am sure he/she will be a good job, especially with requests for the English Wikipedia. Good luck. --Uncitoyen^talk 15:21, 14 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support easily meets my criteria. --IWI (talk) 16:05, 14 January 2021 (UTC)
• One question I want to ask is whether there is a shortage of global renamers that causes difficulty in this user's case. Leaderboard (talk) 17:03, 14 January 2021 (UTC)
  • Hi Leaderboard, good question. Arguably not; at the time of writing there are 93 requests for unblock on en-wp, 13 of which include a request to change the username on unblocking. Of those, all bar one have had some kind of response and that one was only requested earlier today, so actually we're doing quite well at responding to those requests. However there's a difference between responding to a request to check that a user understands why they were blocked and why a change in username is necessary, and being able to action that once they have demonstrated that understanding, and I'd like to be able to help out with the latter - but it's not a disaster if I can't. Waggers (talk) 23:09, 14 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support * Pppery * _{it has begun} 18:58, 14 January 2021 (UTC)
• Great user, without some problem :)--MrJaroslavik (talk) 19:33, 14 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support LGTM --DannyS712 (talk) 00:43, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support, I don't see any issues. -- CptViraj (talk) 03:01, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support ‐‐1997kB (talk) 04:54, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support – Ammarpad (talk) 06:34, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support -FASTILY 10:09, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support OK Leaderboard (talk) 10:23, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support --Superpes15 (talk) 10:25, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support —Yahya (talk • contribs.) 16:46, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support--May♡♡→♡℃※Talk 06:45, 16 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support Yes. Operator873^talkconnect 23:40, 16 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support - Cabayi (talk) 11:18, 17 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support —- DARIO SEVERI (talk) 00:51, 18 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support Great user with huge xwiki contributions --Matttest (talk) 09:29, 18 January 2021 (UTC)

  Sorry to ask, what is the user huge xwiki contributions, I see only contributions to commons, enwp, some en projects, and wikidata. Anyway, unless if the candidate wants to work on global queue, xwiki experience doesn't matter for GRN IMO. Camouflaged Mirage (talk) 09:55, 18 January 2021 (UTC)

  I think that as a new user, they might not understand what we meant by xwiki, xwiki we mean that cross-wiki, i.e. contributions across multiple wikis of multiple language and multiple types of project (like wikipedias, wikitionaries etc), hope this clarifies. :) Camouflaged Mirage (talk) 11:04, 18 January 2021 (UTC)

•  Support chansey ^message? 11:33, 18 January 2021 (UTC)

Requests for global IP block exemption

Please be sure to follow the instructions below: Your request might be rejected if you don't follow the instructions. Please review Global IP block exemption. You may request Global IP block exemption via stewardswikimedia.org if you can not edit this page. Please note: Global IP block exemption does NOT make one immune to locally-created blocks of any sort, only global blocks. Instructions for making a request Before requesting global IP block exemption, make sure that: You have a global account; You are logged in on this wiki, and the account is part of your global account; To request global IP block exemption Copy the template below to the bottom of this section and explain why you need the access and why you're suitable. If needed, link to relevant discussions. === Global IP block exempt for [[User:{{subst:REVISIONUSER}}|{{subst:REVISIONUSER}}]] === {{sr-request |status = <!--don't change this line--> |domain = global<!--don't change this line--> |user name = {{subst:REVISIONUSER}} |discussion= }} <Add an explanation here>, thanks, --~~~~ The request will be approved if there is demonstrated need for the permission, such as bypassing a global block from someone who is not the intended target.

Requests for 2 Factor Auth tester permissions

Please be sure to follow the instructions below: Your request might be rejected if you don't follow the instructions. Instructions for making a request Before requesting 2FA tester global permissions, make sure that: You are logged in on this wiki; You have read Help page about the two factor authentication; To request additional global permissions Copy the template below to the bottom of this section and INDICATE you have read the Help page. === 2FA Tester for [[User:Foo|Foo]] === {{sr-request |status = <!--don't change this line--> |domain = global<!--don't change this line--> |user name = Username |discussion= }} <Add an explanation here>, thanks, --~~~~ The request will be approved if there is no reason not to grant one. A steward will review the request.

2FA Tester for CoreyVidal

Status:    Done

• Global user: CoreyVidal (edits • CA • global groups • crossactivity • verify 2FA)

I'm an experienced 2FA user and I take security very, very seriously. I have read the the help page. Would love to have 2FA enabled. Thanks! --CoreyVidal (talk) 19:46, 17 January 2021 (UTC)

Done Ruslik (talk) 20:47, 17 January 2021 (UTC)

Requests for other global permissions

Please be sure to follow the instructions below: Your request might be rejected if you don't follow the instructions. Instructions for making a request Before requesting additional global permissions, make sure that: You are logged in on this wiki; No specific section on this page exists for the permission you want to request; To request additional global permissions Copy the template below to the bottom of this section and explain what kind of access you need and why. If needed, link to relevant discussions. If you hold, or have previously held, the right and are asking for either a renewal or revival of that right, please add a link to the previous discussion. === <Add requested permission here> for [[User:Foo|Foo]] === {{sr-request |status = <!--don't change this line--> |domain = global<!--don't change this line--> |user name = Username |discussion= }} <Add an explanation here>, thanks, --~~~~ The request will be approved if consensus to do so exists after a short period of consideration. A steward will review the request.

Global Interface Editor for Ladsgroup

Status:    In progress

• Global user: Ladsgroup (edits • CA • global groups • crossactivity • verify 2FA)

Not ending before 19 January 2021 21:31 UTC

Hello, I'm CU, 'crat, admin and oversight in Persian Wikipedia (and have been admin for 12 years now), also have been global renamer since its inception (in 2015 IIRC). I'm also helping Wikimedia in technical spaces in my volunteer capacity (trying to keep track of them in here) and would like to have the right to help clean up deprecated js/css or fix performance and security issues in small wikis. For example, currently phab:T72470 but stuff like that comes up a lot. Hope that'd be okay for you. Amir (talk) 21:31, 14 January 2021 (UTC)

•  Support Trusted user with a valid use case. But @Ladsgroup: maybe Global Interface Editor would be more suited for what you want? Best, —Thanks for the fish! ^{talk•contribs} 21:36, 14 January 2021 (UTC)

@Tks4Fish Yes, I meant that. I thought these two rights are the same. My bad. Amir (talk) 21:42, 14 January 2021 (UTC)

Done. Does it look good to you? Amir (talk) 21:43, 14 January 2021 (UTC)

Yup, thanks. My support still stands. Good luck! —Thanks for the fish! ^{talk•contribs} 21:44, 14 January 2021 (UTC)

•  Support sure, let's give him the flag :). --Martin Urbanec (talk) 22:10, 14 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support Trusted user who knows what he's doing. /Julle (talk) 22:22, 14 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support trusted onwiki (CU/crat/OS) and +2 for mediawiki --DannyS712 (talk) 00:43, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support --Rschen7754 01:17, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support, No concerns. -- CptViraj (talk) 03:03, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support – Ammarpad (talk) 06:32, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support A trusted user who can help for technical jobs. --Uncitoyen^talk 06:59, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support Very competent editor, of course. Camouflaged Mirage (talk) 09:39, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support Very trusted and knowledgeable! --Hoo man (talk) 10:00, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support -FASTILY 10:09, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support Valid use case. Leaderboard (talk) 10:23, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support Sure --Superpes15 (talk) 10:23, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support. Sgd. —Hasley 14:45, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support—Yahya (talk • contribs.) 16:38, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support--Sakretsu (炸裂) 17:10, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support per above. Rafael ^{(stanglavine) msg} 20:56, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support. --Wiki13 (talk) 20:59, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support --Lucas Werkmeister (talk) 22:35, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support.Trusted. No concerns. Meiræ 23:01, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support. --mirinano (talk) 00:00, 16 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:51, 16 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support--May♡♡→♡℃※Talk 06:46, 16 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support --Wim b 18:28, 16 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support --Mehman 97 22:16, 16 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support No concerns. Competent user. Operator873^talkconnect 23:37, 16 January 2021 (UTC)
•  Support bit of a pile on, small wikis can use the help for sure. Did this start as a GS request - because wouldn't that have more fit the small wiki use case declared though? — xaosflux ^Talk 03:45, 18 January 2021 (UTC)

  I guess yes, based on history. However, GIE seems to be more suitable for this use case as it's editing the interface IMO, GS is more of uncontroversial counter-vandalism and spam which this isn't. Camouflaged Mirage (talk) 09:53, 18 January 2021 (UTC)

•  Support --Alaa :)..! 10:33, 18 January 2021 (UTC)

remove global OTRS member for Atsme

Status:    Done

• Global user: Atsme (edits • CA • global groups • crossactivity • verify 2FA)

Thanks, --Krd 09:08, 17 January 2021 (UTC)

Done. Stryn (talk) 09:24, 17 January 2021 (UTC)

Stryn, why? Atsme^📞📧 09:34, 17 January 2021 (UTC)

Per request by an OTRS admin. Stryn (talk) 10:56, 17 January 2021 (UTC)

Stryn, he gave no valid reason except that I didn't respond to emails that were sent to the wrong email address, and that he expects a higher level of activity, which does not align with OTRS policy. The primary reason for deactivating an account is to prevent hijacking. My account was never in danger of being hijacked. Please revert your removal of my permissions. Atsme^📞📧 11:25, 17 January 2021 (UTC)

Sorry, stewards will only add / remove global OTRS members upon OTRS admin request. Stewards can't do much here either, OTRS need to be resolved by OTRS team internal processes. I hope you understand. Camouflaged Mirage (talk) 11:27, 17 January 2021 (UTC)

Thank you for the information. It seems odd that they can remove an agent's permission without any discussion. That doesn't seem very fair when all they have to do is simply ask for the removal, and seconds later an agent no longer has OTRS rights - no notification, nothing. They never updated my email address. Atsme^📞📧 13:18, 17 January 2021 (UTC)

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