Wikipedia:Requests for page protection

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Welcome—request protection of a page, file, or template here.

Before requesting, read the protection policy. Full protection is used to stop edit warring between multiple users or to prevent vandalism to high-risk templates; semi-protection and pending changes are usually used to prevent IP and new user vandalism (see the rough guide to semi-protection); and move protection is used to stop pagemove revert wars. Extended confirmed protection is used where semi-protection has proved insufficient (see the rough guide to extended confirmed protection) After a page has been protected, it is listed in the page history and logs with a short rationale, and the article is listed on Special:Protectedpages. In the case of full protection due to edit warring, admins should not revert to specific versions of the page, except to get rid of obvious vandalism. Request protection of a page, or increasing the protection level Request protection Request unprotection of a page, or reducing the protection level Request unprotection Request a specific edit to a protected page Please request an edit directly on the protected page's talk page before posting here Request edit

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Current requests for protection

Place requests for new or upgrading pending changes, semi-protection, full protection, move protection, create protection, template editor protection, or upload protection at the BOTTOM of this section. Check the archive of fulfilled and denied requests or, failing that, the page history if you cannot find your request. Only recently answered requests are still listed here.

Bismuth subsalicylate (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Article is on the front page of Reddit. bdodo1992 (talk) 03:05, 1 March 2012 (UTC)

Humza (comedian) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – There has been a number of attempts by anon editors to put fake information in this BLP article. It might just be one anon editor with a dynamic IP address. In any case, it's been going on since February 25th, and some protection is needed. Singularity42 (talk) 02:23, 1 March 2012 (UTC)

Project X (2012 film) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Attracting a lot of IP and registered vandalism as it draws to release on March 2, and this type of film is only going to attract more of it on and after the 2nd. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 01:50, 1 March 2012 (UTC)

Meek Mill (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Short term BLP vandalism. -- Luke (Talk) 01:30, 1 March 2012 (UTC)

Windows 8 (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary semi-protection: The media attention to Windows 8 has led to some insertion of original research/unsourced material, and now, some vandalism.Jasper Deng (talk) 01:29, 1 March 2012 (UTC)

Chris Jericho (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Multiple IP sock/meat puppets vandalising the same way (see Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/98.216.188.72). ŞůṜīΣĻ¹98¹^Speak 00:28, 1 March 2012 (UTC)

Vandalism is ongoing, by the way. 15 different IPs in the last 24 hrs, I make it. All of them making the same edit ("Chris Jericho invented Canada"). ŞůṜīΣĻ¹98¹^Speak 01:36, 1 March 2012 (UTC)

Hugh "Skip" McGee III (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary full protection: Content dispute/edit warring – There is currently a dispute about what should be included in the article between me and two other editors. I suggest full protection until the dispute is resolved. Ramaksoud2000 ^{(Did I make a mistake?)} 23:10, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

The above is a rather unusual approach! Two other editors (one being me) have removed blog-speak WP:BLP violations from the article, and the response is to undo the removal and request full page protection. I won't argue the case here, but to justify my "blog-speak" description, the change I removed has text like "McGee attacked the school's administration" whereas the NPOV wording was "criticising the school's administration". Johnuniq (talk) 00:21, 1 March 2012 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Office actions (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

Indefinite full protection: This is an article of instructions that NEEDS to be protected because it is an article with important imformation. JordanKyser22 (talk) 23:07, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Declined – Pages are not protected preemptively. —Eustress ^talk 23:10, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Kidz Bop (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Indefinite semi-protection: Highly visible template – This Article is about a music album called "Kidz Bop". JordanKyser22 (talk) 23:01, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

(Non-administrator comment)If you mean Kidz Bop, than Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. and if your mean {{Kidz Bop}}, than Declined – This template is not used widely enough to be considered a high-risk template.. Armbrust, B.Ed. ^{Let's talk}_{about my edits?} 01:32, 1 March 2012 (UTC)

Frank Hopkins (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary semi protection. Massive amounts of IP vandalism for some reason today. On IP stopped about the time school let out, and another is starting up. Montanabw^(talk) 22:42, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Ergonomics (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary semi-protection: Regular vandalism by ips, to the point where editors and bots are having difficulties removing the vandalism. --Ronz (talk) 22:30, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Boom! Studios (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Full-protection: Njkaters continues to edit war. I have tried conflict resolution, talk pages, and assistance from other editors, but Njkaters continues to make unwarrented edits removing Andrew Cosby's long-standing status as co-founder, despite a preponderance of evidence from a number of reputable online and print sources supporting the position, including Boom's own comics and numerous interviews with both founders. Njkaters gives no reason for these edits and has not responded to any of the talk pages or attempts to resolve. Please protect this page from continued vandalism. Thank you. Truthsayer2012 (talk) 21:12, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Note: (Non-administrator comment) I've left a message for the previous mediator, TranspoterMan, to take a look at the dispute again. Maybe another try at dispute resolution will work. Whenaxis talk · contribs | DR goes to Wikimania! 01:23, 1 March 2012 (UTC)

Goofy (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Lots of vandalism. . Hghyux (talk) 21:04, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

I need to pint out that this is not a recent problem. The same vandal has for nearly a year now continued to make the same disruptive and vandalized edits at this page, under different ip accounts. This protection should be permanent, not temporary, since this has been going on for a while.--JOJ ^Hutton 21:11, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Diggy Simmons (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-protection. Persistent vandalism and unsourced. 99.136.255.180 (talk) 21:01, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Question: (Non-administrator comment) You understand that if this page is semi-protected, you will not be able to edit this page because semi-protection disallows IP addresses and non-autoconfirmed registered editors from editing the page. Whenaxis talk · contribs | DR goes to Wikimania! 01:16, 1 March 2012 (UTC)

Of course. The assumption is that the protecting administrator will check to make sure they're not 'locking in' any vandalism, and that registered accounts will then be more inclined to watchlist the article, so my involvement will be rendered unnecessary. 99.136.255.180 (talk) 01:39, 1 March 2012 (UTC)

And kudos to you for reverting vandalism and using the correct avenues to resolve issues. I highly suggest youcreate an account, there are many benefits :) Whenaxis talk · contribs | DR goes to Wikimania! 02:08, 1 March 2012 (UTC)

Thanks. Been there, with much success. Now working in subterranean mode. 99.136.255.180 (talk) 02:14, 1 March 2012 (UTC)

Ah. I see. Whenaxis talk · contribs | DR goes to Wikimania! 02:15, 1 March 2012 (UTC)

Big Butte Creek (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-protection. Persistent vandalism. - Happysailor ^(Talk) 20:38, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Los Angeles International Airport (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-protection Content dispute over whether or not American's route from LAX to DCA should be added to the destinations table. The flight is announced by American Airlines in their press release. Snoozlepet (talk) 19:43, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

semi protection content dispute on whether or not American's route from DCA to LAX should be added to the destinations table as it is officially announced and confirmed by AA itself. Snoozlepet (talk) 19:43, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

The Marshall Mathers LP (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Constantly has unregistered editors changing tracklistings and inaccurately stating that it is the 3rd studio album by the artist. Aunty-S (talk) 19:27, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Isabella Garcia-Shapiro (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Indefinite semi-protection Non-notable character. Tbhotch.^™ Grammatically incorrect? Correct it! See terms and conditions. 17:47, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Note: It was discussed at Talk:Isabella Garcia-Shapiro that she is not notable enough to have an article, and due to lack of content after two years it was merged. Tbhotch.^™ Grammatically incorrect? Correct it! See terms and conditions. 19:28, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10 (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Whenaxis talk · contribs | DR goes to Wikimania! 02:24, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Marcus Luttrell (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Whenaxis talk · contribs | DR goes to Wikimania! 02:24, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Starr Manning (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism, due to the character's addition to the series of General Hospital. IPs continually ignore WP:V, and WP:Plot. It's creating disruption to the article. _{MusicFreak7676} ^TALK! 01:40, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. – Luna Santin (talk) 02:52, 1 March 2012 (UTC)

Cole Thornhart (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism, due to the character's addition to the series of General Hospital. IPs continually ignore WP:V, and WP:Plot. It's creating disruption to the article. _{MusicFreak7676} ^TALK! 01:40, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. – Luna Santin (talk) 02:52, 1 March 2012 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Requested templates (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

Temporary semi-protection: Eight reverts of IP edits in a few days. Just one or two weeks of protection should suffice. — Bility (talk) 16:56, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Semi-protected for 1 week. —Eustress ^talk 23:03, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Google Search (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Johnny Au _{(talk/contributions)} 00:09, 1 March 2012 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Courcelles 00:27, 1 March 2012 (UTC)

CN Tower (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Very long history of semi-protection. Johnny Au _{(talk/contributions)} 00:07, 1 March 2012 (UTC)

Semi-protected indefinitely. Courcelles 00:22, 1 March 2012 (UTC)

Sarah Boone (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-protection: Moderate to high level of IP vandalism. SarahStierch (talk) 23:16, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Courcelles 00:25, 1 March 2012 (UTC)

Sigma Pharmaceuticals (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

semi-protection due to recent unexplained blanking and removal of sourced material. Frietjes (talk) 16:12, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Semi-protected for 3 days. —Eustress ^talk 23:07, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Neutral point of view (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

Temporary full-protection - Edit warring that's been lasting a few days, I don't see any reason to believe it will stop without protecting the page. - SudoGhost 15:05, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Fully protected for 3 days. —Eustress ^talk 22:58, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Muscular system (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Constant stream of vandalism. Why do we allow IP edits again?. HCA (talk) 13:02, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Semi-protected —Eustress ^talk 22:49, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

EJ DiMera (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Look at history log. Edits by IP have been reverted as speculation per WP:V and WP:PLOT, yet they still continue. George Ho (talk) 04:39, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. —Eustress ^talk 22:43, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Afro-Cuban jazz (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – IP hopping editors are very likely socks of indef-blocked User:Arch1p1elago who is trying to push a greater role for Mario Bauza in the origin of Latin jazz, Salsa music and Afro-Cuban jazz. I would like to see all three articles indefinitely semi-protected. Binksternet (talk) 02:27, 29 February 2012 (UTC). Binksternet (talk) 02:27, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Offending IP was also just blocked. Let's give it a little more time. —Eustress ^talk 22:41, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Current requests for unprotection

Before posting, first discuss with the protecting admin at their talk page. Post below only if you receive no reply.

• To find out the username of the admin who protected the page click on "history" at the top of the page, then click on "View logs for this page" which is under the title of the page. The protecting admin is the username in blue before the words "protected", "changed protection level" or "pending changes". If there are a number of entries on the log page, you might find it easier to select "Protection log" or "Pending changes log" from the dropdown menu in the blue box.
• Requests to downgrade full protection to template protection on templates and modules can be directed straight here; you do not need to ask the protecting admin first.
• Requests for removing create protection on redlinked articles are generally assisted by having a draft version of the intended article prepared beforehand.
• If you want to make spelling corrections or add uncontroversial information to a protected page please add {{Edit fully-protected}} to the article's talk page, along with an explanation of what you want to add to the page. If the talk page is protected please use the section below.

Check the archives if you cannot find your request. Only recently answered requests are still listed here.

Current requests for edits to a protected page

Ideally, requests should be made on the article talk page rather than here.

• Unless the talk page itself is protected, you may instead add the appropriate template among {{Edit protected}}, {{Edit template-protected}}, {{Edit extended-protected}}, or {{Edit semi-protected}} to the article's talk page if you would like to make a change rather than requesting it here. Doing so will automatically place the page in the appropriate category for the request to be reviewed.
• Where requests are made due to the editor having a conflict of interest (COI; see Wikipedia:Suggestions for COI compliance), the {{Edit COI}} template should be used.
• Requests to move move-protected pages should be made at Wikipedia:Requested moves, not here.
• If the discussion page and the article are both protected preventing you from making an edit request, this page is the right place to make that request. Please see the top of this page for instructions on how to post requests.
• This page is not for continuing or starting discussions regarding content should both an article and its discussion page be protected. Please make a request only if you have a specific edit you wish to make.

Fulfilled/denied requests

The Looney Tunes Show (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent IPs adding dubious/unsourced information. Trivialist (talk) 22:10, 28 February 2012 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. SlimVirgin ^{TALK|CONTRIBS} 20:02, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

IPad 3 (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Unprotection: This is currently a redirect to the iPad, but seems to have been done as a "preemptive" measure a few years ago.Not only is preemptively protecting pages against policy, but current information and reliable sources confirm that the iPad 3 is on its way. Page needs to be unprotected so that it can be created. JOJ ^Hutton 16:39, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

(Non-administrator comment) Not unprotected – Please create a sourced version of this article in a subpage or your userspace. When this is done, please make the request again, or ask any administrator to move the page for you. Armbrust, B.Ed. ^{Let's talk}_{about my edits?} 16:57, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Bad Girls Club (season 6) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism. Junebea1 (talk) 23:15, 28 February 2012 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. — foxj 18:45, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Bad Girls Club (season 7) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism. Junebea1 (talk) 23:15, 28 February 2012 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. — foxj 18:45, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Siege of Yorktown (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – multiple ip vandals in last week. Karl 334 ^{☞TALK to ME ☜} 16:19, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. The Helpful One 18:56, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Harveyville, Kansas (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-protection because of tornado last night. The usual IP edits without references, but the worst was reporting a death, which I haven't found proof yet. Requesting 48 hours of protection, if that is too high then 24 hours to give enough time for facts to make it to tv and newspapers for validation. • Sbmeirow • Talk • 13:24, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Declined Doesn't seem quite bad enough for protection. Please ask again if problems continue. SlimVirgin ^{TALK|CONTRIBS} 19:37, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Richard Branson (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-protection: Persistent problems. Bbb23 (talk) 02:23, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 6 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. SlimVirgin ^{TALK|CONTRIBS} 19:42, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

The Dubs (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-protection: Again - previously protected on 31 January and unprotected on 7 Feb. What we have here is IPs playing some sort of silly game and adding nonsense - it would be good to nip it in the bud as quickly as possible. Ghmyrtle (talk) 22:15, 28 February 2012 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. The Helpful One 18:43, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Alec Monopoly (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary semi-protection: Potentially full protection. Constant edit warring IP and (mostly) new editors. Onorem♠Dil 04:52, 28 February 2012 (UTC)

Declined for now. Seems to have settled down. Please ask again if problems continue. SlimVirgin ^{TALK|CONTRIBS} 19:48, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Girl Gone Wild (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Unconfirmed accounts doing constant unsourced additions to the article!. Saulo ^{Talk to Me} 19:37, 27 February 2012 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. SlimVirgin ^{TALK|CONTRIBS} 19:27, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Talk:Republic of China (edit | article | history | links | watch | logs)

Semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – Continued sock puppetry from User:Instantnood - see this for the recent case history. -- Eraserhead1 <talk> 18:56, 27 February 2012 (UTC)

Declined for now. Sorry, Eraserhead, it's not clear from looking at the history what the problem is, so more details would help. SlimVirgin ^{TALK|CONTRIBS} 19:47, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Leap year (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Persistent vandalism because leap year is today, a few days should be fine for protection. JayJay^{Talk to me} 19:38, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. SlimVirgin ^{TALK|CONTRIBS} 19:52, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Nathan Kress (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-protection Persistent vandalism. Tbhotch.^™ Grammatically incorrect? Correct it! See terms and conditions. 18:19, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. SlimVirgin ^{TALK|CONTRIBS} 18:26, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Sri Lanka (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary full protection: Content dispute over whether civil war section should be added to article or not.Protection better than blocking. Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 17:51, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Please feel free to request unprotection from any admin when consensus has been reached. The Helpful One 18:48, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

L.P. (singer) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-protection: Sourced bio info removed by multiple one-hit IPs. Dominus Vobisdu (talk) 17:07, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. SlimVirgin ^{TALK|CONTRIBS} 19:22, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Coconut crab (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. SMS ^Talk 17:01, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. SlimVirgin ^{TALK|CONTRIBS} 19:24, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

User:OS X Epic (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

Indefinite full protection: User request. OS X Epic (talk) 15:52, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Question: Do you realise that indefinite full protection will mean that you will be unable to edit the page yourself? Did you mean to ask for semi-protection? The Helpful One 18:44, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

User talk:Kanvasband (edit | user page | history | links | watch | logs)

Indefinite full protection: Inappropriate use of user talk page while blocked – Promotion even after Indef block. Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 15:35, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

User(s) re-blocked with talk page editing disallowed. by Jac16888 (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA). Armbrust, B.Ed. ^{Let's talk}_{about my edits?} 16:13, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Now That's What I Call Music! 79 (UK series) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary semi-protection: Long time edit warring. SMS ^Talk 09:08, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Armbrust, B.Ed. ^{Let's talk}_{about my edits?} 16:29, 29 February 2012 (UTC)