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 hour ago26 comments15 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 102.89.68.215

Status: In progress

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

Cross-wiki spam. JJP_{Mas_ter} (she/they) 21:12, 8 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

Where has the spam happened? I don't see any contributions in GUC, and no abuse log hits. EPIC (talk) 21:14, 8 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

@EPIC: enwiki (w:Talk:Bolarinwa joseph wikialpha) and enwikibooks (b:Bolarinwa joseph). JJP_{Mas_ter} (she/they) 15:04, 10 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 84.200.0.0/16

Status: In progress

84.200.0.0/16 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye
185.101.20.0/23 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye
109.107.160.59 xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye
45.91.164.0/22 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye
45.15.236.0/22 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye
81.168.120.0/24 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye
185.216.104.0/22 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye
2.56.172.0/22 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

Proxies, spambots [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]. ClumsyOwlet (talk) 19:14, 9 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 2001:FD8:F31A:472F:CDEB:D57D:4E3B:AE50

Status: In progress

2001:FD8:F31A:472F:CDEB:D57D:4E3B:AE50 xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

Cross-wiki spam. AramilFeraxa (Talk) 08:46, 10 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 161.0.9.127

Status: In progress

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

Spam / spambot. VPN. AramilFeraxa (Talk) 15:37, 10 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 79.16.147.150

Status: In progress

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

Spambot [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]. ClumsyOwlet (talk) 20:38, 10 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 93.89.195.88

Status: In progress

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

Spambot [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]. ClumsyOwlet (talk) 20:38, 10 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 195.96.138.84

Status: In progress

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

Spambot [23] [24]. ClumsyOwlet (talk) 20:38, 10 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 143.44.192.0/22

Status: In progress

143.44.192.0/22 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

Long-term abuse. Open proxy. LuchoCR (talk) 04:52, 11 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

Global unblock for 196.191.61.82

Status: In progress

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

The IP address above was incorrectly identified as an open proxy even though no tool says so, and in fact it is owned by a national internet provider. ToadetteEdit (2025 is here) 07:03, 11 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 2A02:A03F:6A97:E201:0:0:0:0/64

Status: Done

2A02:A03F:6A97:E201:0:0:0:0/64 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

LTA Uhhhhhhbbjh see file here. Already blocked for a year on fr-wiki and a month on en-wiki but active cross wiki. ---Hoyanova (talk) 13:13, 11 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

and continues vandalising now on wikidata, wiki hopping and already blocked on 6 languageversions now... Hoyanova (talk) 12:27, 12 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

And now hops on to species. Please please stop this vandal which has been active for a long time already. This is a personal internet connection. Hoyanova (talk) 13:03, 12 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

Robot clerk note: Done by EPIC. MajavahBot (talk) 13:25, 12 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 193.74.242.230

Status: Done

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

LTA Uhhhhhhbbjh see file here. Already was blocked for a year on fr-wiki but active cross wiki. Same as above but then from school so will continue after the school holidays. ---Hoyanova (talk) 13:13, 11 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

Robot clerk note: Done by EPIC. MajavahBot (talk) 13:25, 12 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 2001:E68:540B:25C:C5E7:9F63:4303:200C

Status: In progress

2001:E68:540B:25C:C5E7:9F63:4303:200C xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

Long-term abuse. Ternera (talk) 15:49, 11 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

Global block/unblock for 82.177.70.58

Status: In progress

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

Proxy. --Karol739 (talk) 20:16, 11 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 173.219.25.99

Status: In progress

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

Long-term abuse. Rgalo10. Chris ☁️^{(talk - contribs)} 00:52, 12 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 83.142.211.0/24

Status: Done

83.142.211.0/24 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

Long-term abuse. Open proxy. LuchoCR (talk) 07:23, 12 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

Robot clerk note: Done by AmandaNP. MajavahBot (talk) 07:45, 12 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 170.85.0.165/24

Status: In progress

170.85.0.165 xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye (cywiki), Proxy API Checker — range →
170.85.0.165/24 xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

Proxy (Zscaler) (linked to previous request). --Ciseleur (talk) 09:03, 12 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 212.32.94.8

Status: In progress

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

Nord VPN. 𝐖𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 👤💬 (WikiBayerCatHelper) 10:00, 12 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 180.242.68.0/22

Status: In progress

180.242.68.0/22 xwiki-contribs • ST • IP info • WHOIS • robtex • gblock • glist • abuselog • bullseye

Long-term abuse. Cross-wiki abuse. Long term abuse to BLP vandalism (heights/weights) (see LTA Page) (idwiki). Henri Aja (talk) 13:14, 12 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

Global block for IPs used by heathrow

Status: In progress

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

Long-term abuse. HEATHROW.

. あづまはし (talk) 13:16, 12 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

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

Latest comment: 1 hour ago36 comments22 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.

Temporary accounts (those with username format ~20##-#####) can not be globally locked. See #Requests_for_global_(un)block instead for them.

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 ~2025-3793

Status: In progress

~2025-3793 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)

Cross-wiki abuse XReport --نوفاك اتشمان (talk) 14:26, 7 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for Haiderbukhari099

Status: In progress

Haiderbukhari099 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)

(Note) This user has activity overlaps with w:Special:Contributions/154.80.0.0/17 (enwiki CU-blocked range) at d:Q125812868 and d:Q125810067. Same simplewiki/skrwiki cross wiki activity as well as Special:CentralAuth/Alexwrightman12344, Special:CentralAuth/Jack_DeAngelis, Special:CentralAuth/Scrap_Bunch, Special:CentralAuth/Iamphotographer, etc. MathXplore (talk) 13:14, 9 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for Dr. Günter Bechly

Status: In progress

Dr._Günter_Bechly (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)

Deceased user. Sources: 1, 2 --Xacaranda (talk) 15:56, 9 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for SheryOfficial sock

Status: In progress

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

Sockpuppet found in enwiki sockpuppet investigation, see w:en:Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/SheryOfficial. Girth Summit _(blether) 17:12, 10 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for RAMKRIPALYADAVGO

Status: In progress

Lock all:

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

Cross-wiki abuse. Sockpuppetry. See en:Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Ramkripalyadavgeo. Thanks in advance! -- Jeff G. ツ (please ping or talk to me) 18:43, 10 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

Support lock per c:Category:Sockpuppets of RAMKRIPALYADAVGO. --Achim55 (talk) 21:44, 10 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for another AmeraCell account

Lock all:

AmeraCel (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)
Ameracell Clinics (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)

Special:CA/AmeraCell. Also an older account I came across. --Nintendofan885^{T&Cs apply} 19:46, 10 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for 木夏田イ呆

Status: In progress

木夏田イ呆 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)

Abusive username. あづまはし (talk) 11:18, 11 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for Meow2333

Status: In progress

Meow2333 (talk • contribs • block • xwiki-contribs • xwiki-date ^(alt) • CA • gblock • ST • lwcheckuser)

Long-term abuse - globally locked cross wiki vandal sock of Dante Antonio Muñoz Carriman see file here. Hoyanova (talk) 14:05, 11 January 2025 (UTC)Reply