Hi Admins on Wikidata and Wikipedia,
Now that I've moved to China permanently (Wow the internet is super fast!), looks like I will need to ask for an Ipexempt since I need to use my VPN always when accessing any Wikimedia/Wikidata projects. I knew that this would be needed prior to my move, however, I didn't realize how cumbersome the Ipexempt request process might be in my case because of the VPN usage. For example, I cannot seem to complete the Appeal a block which is suggested for VPN users to go through if I understand all the pages I read through[1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:IP_block_exemption#Requesting_and_granting_exemption ,2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Unblock_Ticket_Request_System]. It seems it asks for the IP address? but in my case it would need to be global, since the VPN services I use route me all over the world to get around safely and securely. Here's the error that I got when trying to Appeal... Seems like that Appeal page should include a checkbox alternatively to ask "Yes, I need global ip exempt since I will be using a VPN always" ?
[image: image.png] Thanks in advance! If there is another process I need to try to follow, then please let me know in your reply and I'll do my best to try that other process. The talk page template for the unblock request didn't work either since I cannot edit my talk page because of IP blocking.
Thad https://www.linkedin.com/in/thadguidry/ https://calendly.com/thadguidry/
The bottom line is that you want to edit on several wikis, including Wikidata, English Wikipedia. If so, you may be granted GIPBE from Wikimedia stewards. It doesn't matter if you use multiple IPs, at least to attach GIPBE to your account. It is sufficient to provide the VPN and blocked IP you are using.
< https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Steward_requests/Global_permissions#Requests...
Please refer to the link above. If you can't edit metawiki, please let me know. Just keep in mind that if your VPN IPs are blocked on English Wikipedia or Wikidata, their IPBE flags are also required for editing.
Sotiale
2022년 10월 18일 (화) 오전 10:13, Thad Guidry thadguidry@gmail.com님이 작성:
Hi Admins on Wikidata and Wikipedia,
Now that I've moved to China permanently (Wow the internet is super fast!), looks like I will need to ask for an Ipexempt since I need to use my VPN always when accessing any Wikimedia/Wikidata projects. I knew that this would be needed prior to my move, however, I didn't realize how cumbersome the Ipexempt request process might be in my case because of the VPN usage. For example, I cannot seem to complete the Appeal a block which is suggested for VPN users to go through if I understand all the pages I read through[1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:IP_block_exemption#Requesting_and_granting_exemption ,2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Unblock_Ticket_Request_System]. It seems it asks for the IP address? but in my case it would need to be global, since the VPN services I use route me all over the world to get around safely and securely. Here's the error that I got when trying to Appeal... Seems like that Appeal page should include a checkbox alternatively to ask "Yes, I need global ip exempt since I will be using a VPN always" ?
[image: image.png] Thanks in advance! If there is another process I need to try to follow, then please let me know in your reply and I'll do my best to try that other process. The talk page template for the unblock request didn't work either since I cannot edit my talk page because of IP blocking.
Thad https://www.linkedin.com/in/thadguidry/ https://calendly.com/thadguidry/ _______________________________________________ Wikidata mailing list -- wikidata@lists.wikimedia.org Public archives at https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikidata@lists.wikimedia.org/mes... To unsubscribe send an email to wikidata-leave@lists.wikimedia.org
Thanks Sotiale,
But it doesn't seem I can edit that wiki page in the appropriate GIPBE to add my name with the template... it gives me this:
You do not have permission to edit this page, for the following reason:
*Your username or IP address has been blocked.*
The reason given is: *There are multiple blocks against your account and/or IP address*.
- Start of block: 06:09, 18 October 2022 - Expiration of longest block: 17:14, 16 May 2024
- Relevant block IDs: #274862, #398716 (your IP address may also appear in a blocklist)
Your current IP address is 191.101.132.215. Please include all above details in any queries you make.
Thad https://www.linkedin.com/in/thadguidry/ https://calendly.com/thadguidry/
On Tue, Oct 18, 2022 at 9:48 AM Sotiale Wiki sotiale.wm@gmail.com wrote:
The bottom line is that you want to edit on several wikis, including Wikidata, English Wikipedia. If so, you may be granted GIPBE from Wikimedia stewards. It doesn't matter if you use multiple IPs, at least to attach GIPBE to your account. It is sufficient to provide the VPN and blocked IP you are using.
< https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Steward_requests/Global_permissions#Requests...
Please refer to the link above. If you can't edit metawiki, please let me know. Just keep in mind that if your VPN IPs are blocked on English Wikipedia or Wikidata, their IPBE flags are also required for editing.
Sotiale
2022년 10월 18일 (화) 오전 10:13, Thad Guidry thadguidry@gmail.com님이 작성:
Hi Admins on Wikidata and Wikipedia,
Now that I've moved to China permanently (Wow the internet is super fast!), looks like I will need to ask for an Ipexempt since I need to use my VPN always when accessing any Wikimedia/Wikidata projects. I knew that this would be needed prior to my move, however, I didn't realize how cumbersome the Ipexempt request process might be in my case because of the VPN usage. For example, I cannot seem to complete the Appeal a block which is suggested for VPN users to go through if I understand all the pages I read through[1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:IP_block_exemption#Requesting_and_granting_exemption ,2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Unblock_Ticket_Request_System]. It seems it asks for the IP address? but in my case it would need to be global, since the VPN services I use route me all over the world to get around safely and securely. Here's the error that I got when trying to Appeal... Seems like that Appeal page should include a checkbox alternatively to ask "Yes, I need global ip exempt since I will be using a VPN always" ?
[image: image.png] Thanks in advance! If there is another process I need to try to follow, then please let me know in your reply and I'll do my best to try that other process. The talk page template for the unblock request didn't work either since I cannot edit my talk page because of IP blocking.
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Hello.
Thanks for your detailed information, I have just attached a GIPBE(a year) to your account. Since the VPN IP you suggested is also blocked on English Wikipedia, you should request IPBE of enwiki separately. As long as your IP is not changed to a blocked IP on Wikidata, from now on you can edit on Wikidata.
Sotiale
2022년 10월 18일 (화) 오후 3:13, Thad Guidry thadguidry@gmail.com님이 작성:
Thanks Sotiale,
But it doesn't seem I can edit that wiki page in the appropriate GIPBE to add my name with the template... it gives me this:
You do not have permission to edit this page, for the following reason:
*Your username or IP address has been blocked.*
The reason given is: *There are multiple blocks against your account and/or IP address*.
Start of block: 06:09, 18 October 2022
Expiration of longest block: 17:14, 16 May 2024
Relevant block IDs: #274862, #398716 (your IP address may also
appear in a blocklist)
Your current IP address is 191.101.132.215. Please include all above details in any queries you make.
Thad https://www.linkedin.com/in/thadguidry/ https://calendly.com/thadguidry/
On Tue, Oct 18, 2022 at 9:48 AM Sotiale Wiki sotiale.wm@gmail.com wrote:
The bottom line is that you want to edit on several wikis, including Wikidata, English Wikipedia. If so, you may be granted GIPBE from Wikimedia stewards. It doesn't matter if you use multiple IPs, at least to attach GIPBE to your account. It is sufficient to provide the VPN and blocked IP you are using.
< https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Steward_requests/Global_permissions#Requests...
Please refer to the link above. If you can't edit metawiki, please let me know. Just keep in mind that if your VPN IPs are blocked on English Wikipedia or Wikidata, their IPBE flags are also required for editing.
Sotiale
2022년 10월 18일 (화) 오전 10:13, Thad Guidry thadguidry@gmail.com님이 작성:
Hi Admins on Wikidata and Wikipedia,
Now that I've moved to China permanently (Wow the internet is super fast!), looks like I will need to ask for an Ipexempt since I need to use my VPN always when accessing any Wikimedia/Wikidata projects. I knew that this would be needed prior to my move, however, I didn't realize how cumbersome the Ipexempt request process might be in my case because of the VPN usage. For example, I cannot seem to complete the Appeal a block which is suggested for VPN users to go through if I understand all the pages I read through[1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:IP_block_exemption#Requesting_and_granting_exemption ,2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Unblock_Ticket_Request_System]. It seems it asks for the IP address? but in my case it would need to be global, since the VPN services I use route me all over the world to get around safely and securely. Here's the error that I got when trying to Appeal... Seems like that Appeal page should include a checkbox alternatively to ask "Yes, I need global ip exempt since I will be using a VPN always" ?
[image: image.png] Thanks in advance! If there is another process I need to try to follow, then please let me know in your reply and I'll do my best to try that other process. The talk page template for the unblock request didn't work either since I cannot edit my talk page because of IP blocking.
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