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This page hosts requests for global (un)blocks, (un)locks and hidings.

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.

Cross-wiki requests
Meta-Wiki requests

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:

  1. You know the IP address(es) or accounts you wish to have globally blocked or unblocked.
  2. For blocks, the global blocking criteria are met.
  3. 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}}
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 125.212.224.58

Status:    Done

Proxies, spambots [1] [2]. ClumsyOwlet (talk) 00:52, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 02:43, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 188.130.218.0/23

Status:    Done

Proxy, spambots [3]. ClumsyOwlet (talk) 01:29, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 02:43, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 43.252.167.94

Status:    Done

VPN, https://ipcheck.toolforge.org/index.php?ip=43.252.167.94. MathXplore (talk) 01:36, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Robot clerk note: Done by AmandaNP. MajavahBot (talk) 02:45, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply
Status:    Done

Long-term abuse. Cross-wiki abuse. w:Wikipedia:Long-term abuse/Alec Smithson. MathXplore (talk) 01:54, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 02:43, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 92.38.136.0/22

Status:    Done

Proxy? ClumsyOwlet (talk) 01:57, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 02:43, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 2601:8C:4182:9AB0::/64

Status:    Done

IP of globally locked accounts User:Akdkdidm938493938567, User:CaldWellFan9484848, User:LewisFan3393933884, etc. Vandal associated with public television, daytime television, television news programs. XReport --William Graham (talk) 02:14, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 02:43, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply
Status:    Done

Long-term abuse. Cross-wiki abuse. w:Wikipedia:Long-term abuse/Alec Smithson. MathXplore (talk) 02:17, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 02:43, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 107.182.190.224

Status:    Done

VPN, https://ipcheck.toolforge.org/index.php?ip=107.182.190.224. MathXplore (talk) 02:29, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Robot clerk note: Done by AmandaNP. MajavahBot (talk) 02:45, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 109.248.142.0/23

Status:    Done

Proxy, spambots [4]. ClumsyOwlet (talk) 02:59, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 03:01, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 185.181.244.0/23

Status:    Done

Proxy, spambots [5]. ClumsyOwlet (talk) 03:08, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Robot clerk note: Done by EPIC. MajavahBot (talk) 03:25, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 94.158.190.0/24

Status:    Done

Proxy, spambots [6]. ClumsyOwlet (talk) 03:13, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Robot clerk note: Done by EPIC. MajavahBot (talk) 03:25, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 188.130.142.0/23

Status:    Done

Proxy, spambots [7]. ClumsyOwlet (talk) 03:19, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Robot clerk note: Done by EPIC. MajavahBot (talk) 03:25, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 168.228.194.123

Status:    Done

Long-term abuse. Cross-wiki abuse. w:Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Honduras200010. MathXplore (talk) 04:03, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 07:32, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global block for 114.165.121.201

Status:    Done

Cross-wiki abuse. Wüstenspringmaus talk 09:06, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 09:10, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

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-stewardsconnect 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.

Instructions for making a request

Before requesting that a global account be (un)locked, please be sure that:

  1. You have evidence of cross-wiki disruption from the account(s).
  2. You can show that it is not feasible to use local-only blocks or other measures like page protection to combat the disruption.
  3. 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 spambots

Status:    Done

Lock all:

Spam / spambot. Leonidlednev (talk) 00:25, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Syahjunior69 was likely a false positive but Done for CarmineBaumgartn. EPIC (talk) 00:34, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply
Never mind, forgot to check the abuse log entries from that one. That's now also Done. EPIC (talk) 03:36, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for CyrusGyles58663

Status:    Done

Spambot, spamblacklist hit log. ClumsyOwlet (talk) 00:56, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

RosalineMcClinto, abuselog. ClumsyOwlet (talk) 02:20, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply
Done EPIC (talk) 02:34, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for Surčinski Branitelj Aleksa Lukić

Status:    Done

Cross-wiki abuse. XXBlackburnXx (talk) 01:18, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done by Mykola7. EPIC (talk) 02:35, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for パメルクラルク たからかに

Status:    Done

Long-term abuse. w:ja:LTA:TAROSU. Milion Base (talk) 01:22, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 02:34, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for エルモの風

Status:    Done

Long-term abuse. w:ja:LTA:DARU. オラグ (talk) 01:30, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 02:34, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for Tokugawanaotora's sockpuppet

Status:    Done

Long-term abuse(sockpuppet of Tokugawanaotora),and violate WP:PAID.--あづまはし (talk) 01:56, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 02:34, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for CapitolFan4847848474

Status:    Done

Another alt of globally locked accounts User:Akdkdidm938493938567, User:CaldWellFan9484848, User:LewisFan3393933884, etc. Vandal associated with public television, daytime television, television news programs. XReport --William Graham (talk) 02:10, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 02:34, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for BerthaMcClusky

Status:    Done

Possible spambot, abuselog. ClumsyOwlet (talk) 02:44, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 02:46, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for KathiMathes11

Status:    Done

Possible spambots, spamblacklist hit log? ClumsyOwlet (talk) 02:51, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

BrittneyDesjardi. ClumsyOwlet (talk) 02:55, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply
Done EPIC (talk) 02:55, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for ジュエメンタル

Status:    Done

Long-term abuse. w:ja:LTA:TAROSU. Milion Base (talk) 03:00, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 03:24, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for Winifred8609

Status:    Done

Spambot, spamblacklist hit log. ClumsyOwlet (talk) 03:03, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 03:05, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for LindsayMcMinn2

Status:    Done

Possible spambot, abuselog. ClumsyOwlet (talk) 03:25, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 03:30, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for Nosegawa

Status:    Done

Long-term abuse. w:ja:LTA:AIHI. オラグ (talk) 03:30, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 03:31, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for トッペパクッソ

Status:    Done

Long-term abuse. オラグ (talk) 03:36, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 07:30, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for 가므이칠백

Status:    Done

Long-term abuse. w:ja:LTA:GAMUI. オラグ (talk) 03:41, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 07:30, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for Birthdaykatyperry

Status:    Done

Long-term abuse. Cross-wiki abuse. w:Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Honduras200010. MathXplore (talk) 04:02, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done by Bsadowski1. Wüstenspringmaus talk 05:48, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for KIX ITM

Status:    Done

Lock all:

Long-term abuse. w:ja:LTA:AIHI Mtarch11 (talk) 04:05, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done Johannnes89 (talk) 06:42, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for Genius sew

Status:    Done

Long-term abuse. Lock evasion (Special:CentralAuth/Parvej_Husen_Talukder). MathXplore (talk) 04:08, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done by Bsadowski1. Wüstenspringmaus talk 05:48, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for Geodiode

Status:    Done

Long-term abuse. w:Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Honduras200010. MathXplore (talk) 04:18, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done by Bsadowski1. Wüstenspringmaus talk 05:48, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for あつまはし

Status:    Done

Long-term abuse. Milion Base (talk) 04:48, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done by Bsadowski1. Wüstenspringmaus talk 05:48, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for 滝ノゑ 自摸た

Status:    Done

Long-term abuse. Milion Base (talk) 04:55, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done by Bsadowski1. Wüstenspringmaus talk 05:48, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for Politicsandmorebiography

Status:    Done

Long-term abuse. w:Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Honduras200010. MathXplore (talk) 05:01, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done by Bsadowski1. Wüstenspringmaus talk 05:48, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for Nicolás Caldera

Status:    Done

Long-term abuse. Jocer Blandino. LuchoCR (talk) 05:34, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done by Bsadowski1. Wüstenspringmaus talk 05:48, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for Ewf1324

Status:    Done

Long-term abuse: w:ja:LTA:AIHI. Mtarch11 (talk) 06:34, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done Johannnes89 (talk) 06:40, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for Theweecurryshop

Status:    Done

Spam / spambot. SHB2000 (tc) 07:49, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 07:52, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for PiginToWorld

Status:    Done

Lock all:

Long-term abuse. w:Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Tochi Clement/Archive. MathXplore (talk) 07:54, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 08:11, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for つもた の かば

Status:    Done

Long-term abuse: w:ja:LTA:AIHI. Mtarch11 (talk) 07:58, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 08:06, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for Happybook1

Status:    Done

Spam-only account: cross-wiki spam. Mtarch11 (talk) 08:26, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done by Bsadowski1. EPIC (talk) 08:45, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for Adhvythaa

Status:    Done

Spam / spambot. Lemonaka (talk) 08:41, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 08:45, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for Ibutureco

Status:    Done

Spam / spambot. Lemonaka (talk) 08:42, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 08:45, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Global lock for Celebrationmanagement

Status:    Done

Cross-wiki spammer. XReport --Wüstenspringmaus talk 08:47, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done EPIC (talk) 08:51, 6 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

See also