Steward requests/Global permissions
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 helper and 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).
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Requests for global rollback permissions
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Global rollback for Mistsplitter Reforged
edit- Global user: Mistsplitter Reforged (edits (alt) • CA • global groups • crossactivity • verify 2FA)
- Respectfully, please do a global rollback on destructive edits by Mistsplitter Reforged on a specific page. The edit is against the guidelines and disrupts the structure of the content. Consideration limits: Not ending before 04:20, 15 July 2025 (UTC). Thank You!. --Mistsplitter Reforged (talk) 04:20, 10 July 2025 (UTC)
- Strong oppose Blocked indef on enwiki. aqurs 🍧 04:36, 10 July 2025 (UTC)
- Strong oppose 44-day-old account indeffed on enwiki and temp blocked on mediawiki.org for the use of machine translations. I suggest this request be snowball closed. //shb (t • c) 04:38, 10 July 2025 (UTC)
- No. The OP is blocked on several projects, and I agree with SHB regarding the snowball closure. Codename Noreste (talk · contribs) 04:55, 10 July 2025 (UTC)
- I'm not sure what you're trying to do. Leaderboard (talk) 05:33, 10 July 2025 (UTC)
Not done speedily closed, no chance to pass. --Johannnes89 (talk) 08:46, 10 July 2025 (UTC)
Requests for global sysop permissions
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Requests for global rename permissions
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Requests for global IP block exemption
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- Global user: Zophas (edits (alt) • CA • global groups • crossactivity • verify 2FA)
I am a user who currently lives in China and would need a global IP block exemption to make contributions to metaWiki, thanks, --Zophas (talk) 12:30, 31 May 2025 (UTC)
- This request itself is a contribution here on the metawiki, what sort of challenge are you having? — xaosflux Talk 11:11, 1 June 2025 (UTC)
- I'm sorry for the confusion. I cannot create local accounts in other wikimedia projects such as the Chinese wikiquote (“Auto-creation of a local account failed”) due to a global ban on the IP addresses of the proxies I'm using. Zophas (talk) 12:07, 1 June 2025 (UTC)
- And I cannot edit wikidata due to global IP bans Zophas (talk) 05:40, 6 June 2025 (UTC)
- Are there anything else I can do or evidence to provied? @Xaosflux Zophas (talk) 13:08, 30 June 2025 (UTC)
- Someone will get to your request eventually, there is currently a backlog. You may also apply directly to projects by emailing them, if they have email support. — xaosflux Talk 13:12, 30 June 2025 (UTC)
- Global user: Plastixfy (edits (alt) • CA • global groups • crossactivity • verify 2FA)
Per UTRS #104357 --DeltaQuadBot (talk) 23:00, 28 June 2025 (UTC)
- Global user: YzmLiyuu (edits (alt) • CA • global groups • crossactivity • verify 2FA)
Hello, my Username is YzmLiyuu. I am a logged-in user from mainland China, mainly contributing to the Japanese and Chinese Wikipedias.
Due to internet censorship in mainland China (Great Firewall), I am unable to access Wikimedia projects directly. In order to edit Wikipedia, I have to use proxies or VPN services. I have already been granted IP block exemption (IPBE) on Chinese Wikipedia, and I always edit in good faith.
However, after editing Japanese Wikipedia for a short time, I was globally blocked due to my IP address being within the range 2605:52C0:2::/48, which was blocked by EPIC on 2024-06-17 for "Open proxy/Webhost".
I do not abuse proxies, and I only use them as a necessary tool to access Wikipedia due to regional restrictions. Unfortunately, this global block also prevents me from editing my own user talk page in Japanese Wikipedia , making it impossible to request locally.
Therefore, I would like to kindly request the Global IP Block Exemption (GIPBE) flag for my account so I can continue contributing constructively to Wikimedia projects under my registered account.
Thank you very much for your understanding and support.
--YzmLiyuu (talk) 11:37, 1 July 2025 (UTC)
- Note, duplicate request in ticket:2025070310002923 closed without action. — xaosflux Talk 09:24, 3 July 2025 (UTC)
- Global user: 苍穹一粟 (edits (alt) • CA • global groups • crossactivity • verify 2FA)
Per UTRS #104482 --DeltaQuadBot (talk) 14:00, 4 July 2025 (UTC)
Global IP block exempt for Agregeesoutienscolaire
edit- Global user: Agregeesoutienscolaire (edits (alt) • CA • global groups • crossactivity • verify 2FA)
I ask on behalf of Agregeesoutienscolaire, for she can't ask for herself, being blocked because she uses a VPN. I'm a sysop and bureaucrat on fr.wp, met her at the wikicamp 2025, and she told me of her problem. The user has a history of completely normal edits on fr.wp, she's not a vandal and wishes for the IP exemption (I got her one on fr.wp, but she'd like to try to edit wikidata). Best regards, thanks in advance, --Esprit Fugace (talk) 13:14, 6 July 2025 (UTC)
- It seems this user can solve their own problem, but disabling their VPN service? — xaosflux Talk 14:33, 6 July 2025 (UTC)
- Xaosflux She did try (I was there and saw the software on the computer say the VPN was not active), but it proved not enough. She's not sure why it didn't work. She's not technologically inclined, and it was my understanding that her configuration was not entirely her choice, but a requirement of her employer. She's been using a smartphone meanwhile to contribute. It does work (all her edits since April 2024 have been done on mobile, there), but it's mightily inconvenient, and does prevent her from doing more than correct a few typos, when she's been wanting to invest more time in the projects (as a proof, she did come to the wikicamp organised by Wikimedia France this year, from abroad, to better understand not only Wikipedia but the other projects, too). Best regards, Esprit Fugace (talk) 17:40, 6 July 2025 (UTC)
- Once a device is blocked, it will remain blocked for 24 hours. If they turn off VPN, they may be able to speed this by clearing cookies. If they are using someone else's computer, they should check with their device administrator for assistance. Assuming the device owner wants their device used for this purpose, they can whitelist our domains. — xaosflux Talk 17:48, 6 July 2025 (UTC)
- @Agregeesoutienscolaire: What do you think ? Would that work ? Esprit Fugace (talk) 16:45, 7 July 2025 (UTC)
- Once a device is blocked, it will remain blocked for 24 hours. If they turn off VPN, they may be able to speed this by clearing cookies. If they are using someone else's computer, they should check with their device administrator for assistance. Assuming the device owner wants their device used for this purpose, they can whitelist our domains. — xaosflux Talk 17:48, 6 July 2025 (UTC)
- Xaosflux She did try (I was there and saw the software on the computer say the VPN was not active), but it proved not enough. She's not sure why it didn't work. She's not technologically inclined, and it was my understanding that her configuration was not entirely her choice, but a requirement of her employer. She's been using a smartphone meanwhile to contribute. It does work (all her edits since April 2024 have been done on mobile, there), but it's mightily inconvenient, and does prevent her from doing more than correct a few typos, when she's been wanting to invest more time in the projects (as a proof, she did come to the wikicamp organised by Wikimedia France this year, from abroad, to better understand not only Wikipedia but the other projects, too). Best regards, Esprit Fugace (talk) 17:40, 6 July 2025 (UTC)
Global IP block exempt for Chanson taku
edit- Global user: Chanson taku (edits (alt) • CA • global groups • crossactivity • verify 2FA)
Hi, I am an active user on the Chinese Wikipedia living in Mainland China. Due to the Great Firewall, direct access to Wikimedia projects is blocked, and I must use VPN/proxy connections, which often triggers IP blocks or open proxy blocks. I request a global IP block exemption so I can continue editing and connecting my articles to Wikidata. My contributions mainly focus on creating and improving Chinese Wikipedia articles related to Hong Kong and Chinese culture. Thank you very much. --Chanson taku (talk) 14:00, 7 July 2025 (UTC)
Global IP block exempt for Minilammas
edit- Global user: Minilammas (edits (alt) • CA • global groups • crossactivity • verify 2FA)
Hello, I am Minilammas, an editor from Finland. My home wiki is the Finnish Wikipedia, where I am a sysop [1], but I also edit on Wikidata, Commons, and the English Wikipedia pretty often. I use a VPN to enhance my privacy online, and I am IP block exempted on Wikidata, Commons and the English Wikipedia. I figured it would be easier from now on to only have the global IP block exemption flag, so I wouldn't have to reapply for the IP block exemption on three separates wikis in the future (the IP block exemption flag is temporary on all three, lasting from 6 months to 2 years per granting). On Meta I am not IP block exempted, and I've had to turn my VPN off every time I edit here (I mainly translate stuff from English to Finnish on Meta), and I had to turn it off to leave this request, and this would remove the need to disable my VPN to edit on Meta too. Thanks, --Minilammas (talk) 15:31, 9 July 2025 (UTC)
- I'm not hearing that you have an exceptional reason for needing a global exemption, merely that you don't want to follow the standard no open proxies policy? Finland is not known to be a nation that has a national ban on accessing our projects. A solution you could use is to whitelist our domains from your proxy, allowing you to continue to use it by default. A list of our domains is available here: wikitech:Domains. — xaosflux Talk 17:43, 9 July 2025 (UTC)
- I use a VPN because I don't want websites to know where I live just because I visited the website. And as far as I know, my VPN doesn't allow whitelisting of single websites. Either the VPN is on or off, for all websites. Another example of a user from Finland who has global IP exemption due to VPN usage is User:Raid5. --Minilammas (talk) 18:10, 9 July 2025 (UTC)
Requests for 2 Factor Auth tester permissions
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- Global user: Peterxy12 (edits (alt) • CA • global groups • crossactivity • verify 2FA)
I've gone through the guide and grasped the concept of 2FA. I want to ensure my accounts are as secure as possible. Thank you! --Peterxy12 (talk) 08:09, 10 July 2025 (UTC)
Requests for other global permissions
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- Global user: Matma Rex (edits (alt) • CA • global groups • crossactivity • verify 2FA)
Hi SRGP, long time no see. I would like to again request an extension of my global interface editor rights, due to expire on 13 July. I am a MediaWiki developer and I use these rights occasionally to keep our wikis' customizations compatible with software changes. I most recently needed them in March (see GUC). My previous requests: [2]. Thanks. Matma Rex (talk) 20:33, 6 July 2025 (UTC)
- Support Absolutely! Ternera (talk) 22:38, 6 July 2025 (UTC)
- Support --نوفاك اتشمان (talk) 22:41, 6 July 2025 (UTC)
- Support--A826 · ✉ · © 22:43, 6 July 2025 (UTC)
- Strong support Galahad (sasageyo!)(esvoy) 23:00, 6 July 2025 (UTC)
- Support – DreamRimmer ■ 00:45, 7 July 2025 (UTC)
- Support, no concerns here. Codename Noreste (talk · contribs) 01:01, 7 July 2025 (UTC)
- Support Looks good. EggRoll97 (talk) 01:27, 7 July 2025 (UTC)
- Support – Svārtava (tɕ) 03:06, 7 July 2025 (UTC)
- Support without a doubt. Stang 03:37, 7 July 2025 (UTC)
- Support No concerns. – Phương Linh (T · C · CA · L · B) 04:15, 7 July 2025 (UTC)
- Support //shb (t • c) 10:21, 7 July 2025 (UTC)
- Support --Lookruk 💬 (Talk) 13:16, 7 July 2025 (UTC)
- Support Sure --Ameisenigel (talk) 14:57, 7 July 2025 (UTC)
- Support 100% masti <talk> 14:58, 7 July 2025 (UTC)
- Support for 3 years given the fact he's made good use of it for so long. --Ferien (talk) 15:31, 7 July 2025 (UTC)
- Support. —— Eric Liu(Talk) 03:34, 8 July 2025 (UTC)
- Support, for two or three years. --TenWhile6 06:56, 8 July 2025 (UTC)
- Support --Jan Myšák (talk) 07:06, 8 July 2025 (UTC)
- Support --OPHYRIUS ⚔ 08:59, 8 July 2025 (UTC)
- Support --Cactus🌵 spiky ouch 09:52, 8 July 2025 (UTC)
- Strong support powodzenia! --reNVoy (user talk) 19:45, 8 July 2025 (UTC)
- Support --Divinations (talk) 19:58, 8 July 2025 (UTC)
- Support lgtm--A09|(pogovor) 20:01, 8 July 2025 (UTC)
- Support aqurs 🍧 09:54, 9 July 2025 (UTC)
- Support Mistsplitter Reforged (talk) 14:04, 9 July 2025 (UTC)
- Support no concerns. Borhan (talk) 03:13, 10 July 2025 (UTC)
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