While most articles can be edited by anyone, semi-protection is sometimes necessary to prevent vandalism to popular pages.
The reason for protection can be found in the protection log. If there are no relevant entries in the protection log, the page may have been moved after being protected.
What can I do?
If you have a user account, log in first. If you do not yet have an account, you may create one; after 4 days and 10 edits, you will be able to edit semi-protected pages.
If you have noticed an error or have a suggestion for a simple, non-controversial change, you can submit an edit request by clicking the button below and following the instructions. An established user may then make the change on your behalf. Please check the talk page first in case the issue is already being discussed.
Do not make accusations without providing evidence. Doing so is a personal attack and will likely be summarily removed.
Do not link to or include material that may reveal personal information about an editor. Doing so is outing and will be dealt with accordingly.
Are you requesting checkuser attention to this investigation?
If you have requested that a checkuser supply information to this investigation, you must:
explain how you know the accounts belong to one person
explain how the accounts are being used abusively
explain why CheckUser evidence is needed (in most cases it isn't)
support your case using diffs: Clerks and checkusers will not do so for you!
If you do not clearly and adequately explain why you suspect sockpuppetry or you fail to provide supporting evidence, the investigation may be summarily closed (and the request for CheckUser will certainly be declined). For assistance, contact an SPI clerk.
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– A user has requested CheckUser. An SPI clerk will shortly look at the case and endorse or decline the request.
admin
– An SPI clerk has requested administrator assistance for action regarding the case below. The requested action is below.
clerk
– Clerk assistance is requested in the case below.
decline or declined
– An SPI clerk has declined a request for CheckUser, and the case is now awaiting administration.
CUdecline or CUdeclined
– A CheckUser has declined a request for CheckUser, and the case is now awaiting administration.
hold
– An SPI clerk has placed this case on hold pending further information or developments.
cuhold
– A CheckUser has placed this case on hold pending further information or developments.
moreinfo
– An administrator or SPI clerkrequires more information to determine what action to take.
cumoreinfo
– A user has requested CheckUser, but more information is required before deciding whether to check.
endorse or endorsed
– An SPI clerk has endorsed a request for CheckUser. A CheckUser will review the case in a timely manner.
inprogress or checking
– A CheckUser is in the process of checking relevant users.
checked or completed
– A CheckUsercompleted a check on relevant users in this case, and it is now awaiting administration and close.
relist or relisted
– An SPI clerk has relisted this case for a CheckUser to make another check.
close
– This SPI case is closed and will shortly be archived by an SPI clerk or CheckUser.
This IP address has been blocked from editing Wikipedia. This does not affect your ability to read Wikipedia pages.
Most people who see this message have done nothing wrong. Some kinds of blocks restrict editing from specific service providers or telecom companies in response to recent abuse or vandalism, and can sometimes affect other users who are unrelated to that abuse. Review the information below for assistance if you do not believe that you have done anything wrong.
The IP address or range 18.220.0.0/16 has been blocked by ST47 for the following reason(s):
You will not be able to edit Wikipedia using a web host provider because it hides your IP address, much like a proxy or VPN.
We recommend that you attempt to use another connection to edit. For example, if you use a proxy or VPN to connect to the internet, turn it off when editing Wikipedia. If you edit using a mobile connection, try using a Wi-Fi connection, and vice versa. If you are using a corporate internet connection, switch to a different Wi-Fi network. If you have a Wikipedia account, please log in.
How to appeal if you are confident that your connection does not use a web host's IP address:
If you are confident that you are not using a web host, you may appeal this block by adding the following text on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Caught by a web host block but this host or IP is not a web host. My IP address is _______. Place any further information here. ~~~~}}. You must fill in the blank with your IP address for this block to be investigated. Your IP address can be determined here. Alternatively, if you wish to keep your IP address private you can use the unblock ticket request system. There are several reasons you might be editing using the IP address of a web host (such as if you are using VPN software or a business network); please use this method of appeal only if you think your IP address is in fact not a web host.
Administrators: The IP block exemption user right should only be applied to allow users to edit using web host in exceptional circumstances, and they should usually be directed to the functionaries team via email. If you intend to give the IPBE user right, a CheckUser needs to take a look at the account. This can be requested most easily at SPI Quick Checkuser Requests. Unblocking an IP or IP range with this template is highly discouraged without at least contacting the blocking administrator.
This block will expire on 07:33, 6 August 2027. Your current IP address is 18.220.6.168.
Even when blocked, you will usually still be able to edit your user talk page, as well as email administrators and other editors.
This IP address range has been globally blocked. This does not affect your ability to read Wikipedia pages.
Most people who see this message have done nothing wrong. Some kinds of blocks restrict editing from specific service providers or telecom companies in response to recent abuse or vandalism, and can sometimes affect other users who are unrelated to that abuse. Review the information below for assistance if you do not believe that you have done anything wrong.
This block affects editing on all Wikimedia wikis.
The IP address or range 18.220.0.0/16 has been globally blocked by Jon Kolbert for the following reason(s):
This block will expire on 05:37, 21 February 2029. Your current IP address is 18.220.6.168.
Even while globally blocked, you will usually still be able to edit pages on Meta-Wiki.
If you believe you were blocked by mistake, you can find additional information and instructions in the No open proxies global policy.
Otherwise, to discuss the block please post a request for review on Meta-Wiki. You could also send an email to the stewardsVRT queue at stewards@wikimedia.org including all above details.
This page is currently semi-protected so that only established, registered users can edit it.
Administrator note 
Clerk assistance requested: 
Blocked and tagged 
Blocked without tags 
Blocked but awaiting tags 
Looks like a duck to me 
Global lock(s) requested 
Sounds like a duck quacking into a megaphone to me 
Additional information needed 
Clerk note: 
Relisted 
Clerk declined 
Clerk endorsed 
Not possible 
Self-endorsed by clerk for checkuser attention 
Awaiting administrative action 
In progress 
Confirmed 
Unrelated 
No comment with respect to IP address(es). 
Likely 
Unlikely 
Possible 
Inconclusive 
No sleepers immediately visible 
Behavioural evidence needs evaluation 
Stale 
CheckUser is not a crystal ball 
CheckUser is not for fishing 
CheckUser is not magic pixie dust 
The CheckUser Magic 8-Ball says: 
– This SPI case is open.
– A user has requested CheckUser. An SPI clerk will shortly look at the case and endorse or decline the request.
– An SPI clerk has requested administrator assistance for action regarding the case below. The requested action is below.
– An SPI clerk has declined a request for CheckUser, and the case is now awaiting administration.
– A CheckUser has declined a request for CheckUser, and the case is now awaiting administration.
– An administrator or SPI clerk requires more information to determine what action to take.
– An SPI clerk has endorsed a request for CheckUser. A CheckUser will review the case in a timely manner.
– A CheckUser is in the process of checking relevant users.
– A CheckUser completed a check on relevant users in this case, and it is now awaiting administration and close.
– An SPI clerk has relisted this case for a CheckUser to make another check.
– This SPI case is closed and will shortly be archived by an SPI clerk or CheckUser.
This IP address has been blocked from editing Wikipedia.
You will not be able to edit Wikipedia using a web host provider because it hides your IP address, much like a proxy or VPN.
