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Meta-Wiki has a small active community. When a normal user requires the assistance of an administrator or bureaucrat for some particular task, it is not always easy to find one. This page helps users find one when they need one; asking specific admins directly via their talk pages is one way to elicit a fast response. It is only for assistance required at Meta-Wiki, help for other wikis needs to be requested at those wikis.

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Remové info for user Page

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Latest comment: 9 days ago4 comments4 people in discussion

Hello, Geo23 requested on the IRC help channel that his name be removed from Meruleh's user page, as he never helped or advised Meruleh. Althair (talk) 21:53, 16 June 2025 (UTC)Reply

Shouldn't Geo23 remove their name from Meruleh's user page if they do not wish to be named? It doesn't feel right for an admin to make an removal like that when the request isn't coming from the user himself and when there is a lot of drama surrounding the situation Meruleh is involved in. Ternera (talk) 22:02, 16 June 2025 (UTC)Reply
How about we pass this ask on to @Meruleh: who can edit their own page? — xaosflux Talk 22:09, 16 June 2025 (UTC)Reply
cc @Sonoko Konishi:, since Meruleh has apparently lost access to her main account due to 2FA issues. //shb (t • c) 00:08, 17 June 2025 (UTC)Reply

RFC FYI

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Latest comment: 7 days ago1 comment1 person in discussion

A RFC to opt meta-wiki in to the globalsysop set has been opened at Meta:Requests for comment/Allow global sysops on Meta. Interested contributors are invited to comment there. — xaosflux Talk 15:14, 18 June 2025 (UTC)Reply

Proposal to add a Abuse Filter Search (Gadget) for ( / to) metawiki?

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Latest comment: 38 minutes ago14 comments7 people in discussion

I am currently making a abuse filter search. This should help us and all other projects to better maintains abuse filters and find deprecated variables etc. The search allows you to search in local filters and also global (use optional sitematrix for all active projects) or foreign projects. Since we also have global filters in Metawiki and crosswiki, the projects meet. I suggest add the script as a gadget. What do you think I should add the script as a gadget?

Screenshot Search

𝐖𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 👤💬 (WikiBayerCatHelper) 17:46, 24 June 2025 (UTC)Reply

If the script doesn‘t exist yet, we can‘t really decide on „upgrading“ it to a gadget. TenWhile6 17:52, 24 June 2025 (UTC)Reply
@TenWhile6 The Script is already on gitlab: [1]. See Screenshot. PS: The script is in English and German + Machinetranslations (French and Spanish). The search has many search functions and a export. 𝐖𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 👤💬 (WikiBayerCatHelper) 18:17, 24 June 2025 (UTC)Reply
I have used https://search-filters.toolforge.org/ in the past, although I'm not sure if the tool still works given recent updates to AbuseFilters like protected variables @Martin Urbanec? Johannnes89 (talk) 18:18, 24 June 2025 (UTC)Reply
The tool is limited to a few users and shows rather little information, code from private filters does not work with it. My script has the advantage that it uses the API directly in the browser, so you have no oauth restrictions and can also search private filter code (which was also the main reason for my work) and can search everything. the script also immediately displays short code and more information. 𝐖𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 👤💬 (WikiBayerCatHelper) 18:34, 24 June 2025 (UTC)Reply
@Johannnes89 Is that for GAFH/AFM-only? – Phương Linh (T · C · CA · L · B) 12:29, 25 June 2025 (UTC)Reply
I think you can also use it without those permissions, but obviously only search filters your account can access. Johannnes89 (talk) 16:16, 25 June 2025 (UTC)Reply
@Johannnes89 search-filters.toolforge.org can only used by users with global permissions. The toolforge tool from Martin check "globaluserinfo" per api. (See here). All other user become only see "permission_denied.html" 𝐖𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 👤💬 (WikiBayerCatHelper) 16:44, 25 June 2025 (UTC)Reply
@Johannnes89 The tool should still work, although I need to double check it still has access to IP-provided private filters. I'll double check and let you know. Martin Urbanec (talk) 16:10, 25 June 2025 (UTC)Reply
Before considering making a gadget, making a user script is usually the first step. When that is done let's take a look, especially if this is going to be opt-in. — xaosflux Talk 18:27, 24 June 2025 (UTC)Reply
@WikiBayer Does this script return results that include private filters on the wiki where I have permission to view and edit them? – Phương Linh (T · C · CA · L · B) 12:36, 25 June 2025 (UTC)Reply
@Hide on Rosé Yes you can see and search in all filters and it even shows whether the filter is public or private. See for example the Screenshot on Commons ("Öffentlich" is german public). For obvious reasons, I have not included a screenshot of a pirvate filter, but this looks exactly the same except that it says "Private" instead of "Public". 𝐖𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 👤💬 (WikiBayerCatHelper) 14:30, 25 June 2025 (UTC)Reply
I noticed some bugs about this script:
  • Every time I use it, it logs me out every time.
  • When on "Edit" or "View history", the script loads on these pages where it should not load. It should only load on "Read".
  • Can its appearance be changed for dark mode? It has poor contrast.
Codename Noreste (talk · contribs) 05:18, 26 June 2025 (UTC)Reply
@Codename Noreste""Edit" or "View histor" the Script overide fill page. The Page as no content. Why need you edit this page? The Darkmode is not supported.
"Every time I use it, it logs me out every time."
I can't understand it. I had tested the script and don't know what could trigger it. 𝐖𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 👤💬 (WikiBayerCatHelper) 09:54, 26 June 2025 (UTC)Reply

Report concerning User:51.39.232.72

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Latest comment: 1 day ago3 comments2 people in discussion

51.39.232.72 (talk • contribs • deleted contribs • logs • filter log • block user • block log • GUC • CA) — Reasons: Vandalism XReport --MathXplore (talk) 23:21, 24 June 2025 (UTC)Reply

The vandalism has stopped, so this is now Stale. Please re-report if the IP continues to vandalize. Ternera (talk) 03:33, 25 June 2025 (UTC)Reply
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Report concerning User:Vladimir and Velimir

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Latest comment: 18 hours ago2 comments2 people in discussion

Vladimir and Velimir (talk • contribs • deleted contribs • logs • filter log • block user • block log • GUC • CA) — Reasons: Vandalism. LTA. XReport --نوفاك اتشمان (talk) 16:19, 25 June 2025 (UTC)Reply

Checkmark This section is resolved and can be archived. If you disagree, replace this template with your comment. 𝐖𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 👤💬 (WikiBayerCatHelper) 16:29, 25 June 2025 (UTC)Reply

Event organizer for TessiDon

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Latest comment: 16 hours ago3 comments2 people in discussion

Global user: TessiDon (talk • contribs • User rights • global contributions • CentralAuth • block log)

Reason for request: [As a community manager in the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria - Akwa Ibom Network, I will need the right to be able to organise events in my local community.]

Criteria met:

  • No active blocks: [No active blocks.]
  • Global edits: [385]
  • Additional Criteria: [I am a leader in the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria - Akwa Ibom Network]

Additional information:

[I will be organising the WPWP Campaign in my community, and I will need the right to be able to organize the event.] --TessiDon (talk) 17:50, 25 June 2025 (UTC)Reply

Done Ternera (talk) 17:57, 25 June 2025 (UTC)Reply
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Request for block | Meruleh

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Latest comment: 2 hours ago3 comments2 people in discussion

Hello, I'm sorry for filing this report anonymously, but doing it from my main account might compromise my good standing with the users involved. If strictly necessary, and in extreme circumstances, I am willing to reveal my identity. I would like to request the local ban of the user Meruleh. from Meta.Wiki. First, due to the abuse of sockpuppets or alternate accounts within Meta.Wiki. As is well known, several sockpuppets have been discovered, including: Horcus (alleged partner), Kiwumi, Sonoko Konishi, Georgina Sparks, among others. Most of these accounts have already been locally banned on Wikipedia and Wikivoyage for abuse, yet oddly not on Meta.Wiki. Second, for her hostile behavior toward the respected user Jaluj. On her global user page, Meruleh displays a red-colored indirect message that appears to incite hostility and potentially provoke a conflict with this distinguished contributor. Third, for promoting hatred and making reference to abusive Wikimedia users, such as Geógrafo23, whom she claims not to know—despite multiple users asserting otherwise. Fourth, for coordinating with the user Galahad to undermine the renewal process of DerHexer steward permissions. These and other actions demonstrate that Meruleh is a disruptive and dangerous presence, acting in bad faith and harming the well-being of the community. I previously submitted a report that was dismissed due to not notifying the accused parties properly. In this current submission, I have made the appropriate notifications via their talk pages. Thank you for your attention. 45.190.166.81 07:03, 26 June 2025 (UTC)Reply

Not done. As mentioned earlier, we do not do user bans on Meta-Wiki. Changing "ban" to "block" does not change any of what was mentioned in the previous discussion.
Meta does not ban socking (I still agree it's disruptive, however) so point 1 has very little relevance. Give me examples of point 2 on Meta-Wiki that would warrant a block; at this point you've done none of it. 3 is also not a reason to block – if Geógrafo23 wants their name removed, they can request to remove it themselves (but they have made no attempt on Meta to do so); 4 isn't either (despite it being less than ideal).
What is disruptive, however, is you constantly refusing to listen to Meta sysops and using an IP to conceal your main account – you already say you know this ("main account might compromise my good standing with the users involved"). It too isn't prohibited, but it is more disruptive than requesting a block ignoring all of the points made in the previous discussion (except notifying...which isn't even required). //shb (t • c) 07:46, 26 June 2025 (UTC)Reply
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