Wikipedia talk:Protection policy

PC1 padlock

Could the WP:WHITELOCK be changed to WP:YELLOWLOCK? This is the situation. The template {{pp-pc1}} is not as visible (refering to its colour) as other pp-templates (compare File:Padlock-silver-light.svg with File:Padlock-red.svg). We have some few disponible padlocks (listed here), and they are the gold one, the dark blue one and the pink one (the other padlock have similar colours or are decorated). The problem with the blue one is that it can be confused with the WP:BLUELOCK, and the third one with the WP:PURPLELOCK. So although the yellow one is coloured gold (and it could be confused with WP:GOLDLOCK), their difference is visible: full-protection lock is darker.

As stated in a section above, it "is confusable with the [semi-protection template]". I don't know if the colours are chosen by consensus or arbitrarily, so I'm asking here if it would be possible to replace it. Tbhotch.^™ Grammatically incorrect? Correct it! See terms and conditions. 02:32, 9 January 2013 (UTC)

Also see comment above about the white lock appearing grey or silver. I think a 2D look would work better. 31.52.81.111 (talk) 14:09, 12 January 2013 (UTC)

Scholarships

...are given to approx. 20%, not one third. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 62.157.238.170 (talk) 16:07, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

one direction band should be changed

okay, someone just really change the dentition of band to male singing group as while they know how to play musicial instruments, i have yet to seem them actually play them on a regular basis. maybe i can do that

my computer's dictonary defines a band as this: a group of musicians who play together, in particular • a small group of musicians and vocalists who play pop, jazz, or rock music : the band's last two albums | a rock band. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Twishadowhunter (talk • contribs) 17:07, 14 January 2013‎

 Not done: this is the talk page for discussing improvements to the page Wikipedia:Protection policy. Please make your request at the talk page for the article concerned. --Redrose64 (talk) 17:39, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

New target for padlock icon link

I have presently created Help:Protected pages as a simple reader help page to explain page protection. I want to have that that page used as a target for padlock icon link instead of Wikipedia:Protection policy since the latter is not really suitable for readers. Readers are not editors and they are not interested in editing so a simple overview is all that is required. There is a hatnote on the page for those who do want further information. -- Alan Liefting (talk - contribs) 08:02, 27 January 2013 (UTC)

ICP

Tech N9ne and hopsin were both in the song skreem! on ICPs album the mighty deathpop. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Cbrace13 (talk • contribs) 18:10, 5 February 2013 (UTC)

As it says in boldface at the top, "This page is not for proposing or discussing edits to protected pages." Please open a discussion at the talk page of the relevant article. Rivertorch (talk) 18:26, 5 February 2013 (UTC)

Why is vandalism grounds for semi-protection, but incompetence is not?

Protection is supposed to be based upon "a specifically identified likelihood of damage resulting if editing is left open". So, why is damage resulting from vandalism considered actionable, but not damage resulting from incompetence? --Hobbes Goodyear (talk) 03:15, 16 February 2013 (UTC)

Example? --Redrose64 (talk) 10:43, 16 February 2013 (UTC)

On second thought, please never mind. I suspect "incompetence" is a non-starter here--I will try "disruptive" in future. --Hobbes Goodyear (talk) 23:33, 16 February 2013 (UTC)

If an individual is being disruptive, they will often end up in a block. If a group are being disruptive, then yes, article protection is often applied. Resolute 02:07, 17 February 2013 (UTC)

New York is a Middle Atlantic state in the north-eastern United States.

New York is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario, the Canadian province of Ontario (NW) and the Canadian province of Quebec (N).

It is sometimes called New York State when there is need to distinguish it from New York City , the largest city both in the state and in the USA. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mehrubona (talk • contribs) 12:31, 28 February 2013 (UTC)

Thought about Pending Changes level two

I'm currently floating an idea at the chocolate factory about using PC2 on a subset of WP:HRT. Since this is the protection policy I thought I'd drop a note here soliciting input. Regards, Crazynas ^t 11:19, 2 March 2013 (UTC)

Edit request on 13 March 2013: Singles Discography Edits

Hi There. Can you please check the Ireland singles chart entry's, as they are not displayed.

All that's displayed is that Minogue has only had 2 top 40 hit's in Ireland which is not the case, "Love and Kisses "Success" "Jump To The Beat" "Baby Love" "This Is It" "Don't Wanna Loose This Feeeling" "You wont Forget About Me" and "Perfection" all charted on The Irish Singles Chart, which is not displayed. The entry's for "Put The Needle On It" and "Begin To Wonder" displayed for Ireland are incorrect numbers.

Hope this is helpful

Regards