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'''Template protection:''' Highly visible template – This is no longer widely used, either by transclusion count or number of crosslinks. Also, other such copyright templates tend to be template protected nowadays. Pinging protecting administrator {{U|Dragons flight}}. [[meta:User:Jo-Jo Eumerus|Jo-Jo Eumerus]] ([[User talk:Jo-Jo Eumerus|talk]], [[Special:CentralAuth/Jo-Jo Eumerus|contributions]]) 13:00, 6 March 2016 (UTC)
'''Template protection:''' Highly visible template – This is no longer widely used, either by transclusion count or number of crosslinks. Also, other such copyright templates tend to be template protected nowadays. Pinging protecting administrator {{U|Dragons flight}}. [[meta:User:Jo-Jo Eumerus|Jo-Jo Eumerus]] ([[User talk:Jo-Jo Eumerus|talk]], [[Special:CentralAuth/Jo-Jo Eumerus|contributions]]) 13:00, 6 March 2016 (UTC)

=== [[:Talk:Donald Trump]] ===
* {{pagelinks|Talk:Donald Trump}}

'''Unprotection:''' I dont think the talk page needs to be portected anymore. [[User:Igotrekt|Igotrekt]] ([[User talk:Igotrekt|talk]]) 23:36, 6 March 2016 (UTC)


==Current requests for edits to a protected page==
==Current requests for edits to a protected page==

Revision as of 23:36, 6 March 2016

    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 unprotection of a page, or reducing the protection level

    Request a specific edit to a protected page
    Please request an edit directly on the protected page's talk page before posting here


    Current requests for increase in protection level

    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.


    Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing – An anonymous editor first used the undo button many times to revert many edits by many editors over and over, ignoring multiple warnings from an administrator until finally relenting.

    Next the anonymous editor filed a Dispute resolution claim that was closed because "failure by one of the editors to address reasonable questions" as well as the recommendation to "advise the other parties that disruptive editing can be reported at WP:ANEW or WP:ANI, and that disruptive editing by unregistered editors is best dealt by requesting semi-protection" after an moderator asked for assistance, "Would another moderator please take a look at the case regarding the Foundation for Economic Education because quite frankly it is the dumbest case I've ever seen, and I have no idea what to do with it."

    The second moderator who advised the first moderator strongly cautioned the anonymous editor to stop the disruptive behavior and advised me to "just ignore unconstructive talk page comments" which I followed. The anonymous editor decided that the lack of replies to their disruptive talk page comments somehow gave them consensus to edit as they saw fit. I contacted the moderator again and that moderator recommended that I "Resume discussion on the article talk page."

    This is all on top of perpetually issuing completely bogus warnings to anyone who disagrees with the anonymous editor's actions.

    The anonymous editor has now graduated to blatant vandalism. Abel (talk) 02:59, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    At 18:35 used 107.107.58.110 for vandalism, then minutes later at 22:04 used ‎107.107.62.140 for more vandalism. Could be multiple people, but that seems unlikely. Abel (talk) 03:13, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Anonymous editor has probably used 166.172.60.242, 107.107.58.110, 107.107.62.140, 107.107.56.247, 166.171.186.247, 107.107.60.42, 107.107.60.65, 107.107.61.236, 166.171.186.88, 107.107.63.201, and 107.107.59.153 often in rapid succession. Abel (talk) 18:03, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Pending-changes protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. This is quite slow, so pending changes should do the trick. Sorry for the late reaction. Lectonar (talk) 20:33, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]
    Not slow at all. This has been going on for months. I guarantee that as soon as this expires the disruptive behavior will start right up again. When that happens, should I contact you or is there some other procedure to follow? Abel (talk) 21:44, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]
    The current pending revision edit summary says "Fix wrong grammar" yet the edit is attempting to inject improper grammar. How does someone reject a pending edit? Abel (talk) 22:43, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]
    Sorry, I am not a smart person. Now I see that undo is the thing I am supposed to click on. Abel (talk) 22:46, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Indefinite semi-protection: For some reason, and despite notices on this page, new users seem to frequently post to this Talk page which is intended for discussion of improvements to the Help:Getting started page, not as a place to request help. Please semi-protect indefinitely. General Ization Talk 05:39, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined And the newbies are trying to get started and are looking for help; after all it is in good faith. If they make a mistake and use the wrong page, so what? Graciously revert and point them to the right page, try to be helpful and welcoming. Lectonar (talk) 20:27, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]
    That's just lovely, and happens to be exactly what I would do, but I am not the only person who deals with these edits (and am not interested in making it my mission here). Other editors simply revert them, leaving the newbie's question unanswered; and/or the question will sit for a period of time because no one is actively watching that Talk page. Protecting this page wouldn't penalize for or prevent anyone from seeking help with their good faith questions; it would simply force them to read the content on the page and post the question in a location where it is likely to be answered. Please give this a reconsideration. General Ization Talk 20:38, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]
    My decline stands, but I have brought this up at Help talk:Getting started, people are kindly invited to comment. Lectonar (talk) 21:15, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. General Ization Talk 05:52, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    User(s) blocked. Lectonar (talk) 20:35, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism - Within the past few hours an IP user is frequently deleting some of the nominees. After the information was restored this user (who was warned) comes back and does the same the again. HappyAppy10 (talk) 06:46, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined Main prepetrator blocked, and seems to have died down. Please relist if it picks up. Lectonar (talk) 21:29, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – IP-hopping editor (possibly the page creator) has been persistently removing maintenance templates from the page without any explanation, hopping IPs well before they are eligible for an AIV block. —/Mendaliv//Δ's/ 12:35, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Article is at AfD Lectonar (talk) 21:30, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent longterm vandalism, BLP violations. 2601:188:0:ABE6:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 (talk) 12:36, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Lectonar (talk) 21:24, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – The IP User has resumed dubious editing. jojo@nthony (talk) 13:00, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Lectonar (talk) 21:32, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism.Luke de paul (talk) 13:15, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – This template is not used widely enough to be considered a high-risk template. Lectonar (talk) 21:25, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Qed237 (talk) 13:39, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 10 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Lectonar (talk) 21:33, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protection: Persistent IP vandalism. The same or various users are doing different editions from different static IPs. A few users were advised but those IPs always make some editions in a day and then they return with another IP which starts very similar to the other ones (this one is a example[1]). Several anonymous users start to change again the article without trustful sources, or they use sources to put another percentages which aren't the ones mentioned on the source. --HardstyleGB (talk) 15:26, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Pending-changes protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Lectonar (talk) 20:33, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing – Sudden burst of unconstructive edits in wake of her death announcement by IP's. Safiel (talk) 16:47, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 12 hours, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Lectonar (talk) 21:35, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing and starting of IP wars about Nationalist, Populist, Neo-Nazist, Clerical fascism ideologies and even sources informations of this political party. – Sudden burst of unconstructive edits in wake of Slovak parliamentary election, 2016 results by IP's. --ThecentreCZ (talk) 17:05, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. FA9295 (talk) (contributions) 18:00, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    User(s) blocked. Lectonar (talk) 19:07, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. FA9295 (talk) (contributions) 18:05, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – More IP vandalism after recent release from protection period. FA9295 (talk) (contributions) 18:20, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. clpo13(talk) 20:11, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – persistent sockpuppetry. ElectricBurst(Electron firings)(Zaps) 20:15, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – Dynamic IPs edit warring. Geraldo Perez (talk) 20:17, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – An apparent IP raid is currently happening. FA9295 (talk) (contributions) 21:15, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Lectonar (talk) 22:00, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary semi-protection: BLP policy violations. Binksternet (talk) 21:35, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Lectonar (talk) 22:01, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing. clpo13(talk) 22:27, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. BethNaught (talk) 22:55, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing. clpo13(talk) 22:27, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing. clpo13(talk) 22:27, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Adam9007 (talk) 22:42, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. BethNaught (talk) 22:45, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – Sock Nolantron is targeting page. TJH2018 (talk) 22:49, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Premature reports of an unofficial signing. A guy saved by Jesus (talk) 23:26, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Current requests for reduction in protection level

    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.

    Reduction of semi-protection. Percheron is currently the TFA, so WP:Semi applies: "administrators should semi-protect it for brief periods in most instances". Vandalism has been mostly "normal" for a TFA, and protecting it until Sunday will mostly have no effect after today. Protecting admin seems to not have a problem with this. © Tbhotch (en-2.5). 21:41, 4 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Not done, it's got three hours on the clock, not much point asking for it to be unprotected now. tutterMouse (talk) 17:29, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Tacitus

    The article says that Tacitus refers to the Huns as the "Hunnoi", which dovetails nicely with the Chinese "Xiōngnú" and is a fact found all over the internet; however, according to [1], Tacitius refers to them as "Hunos." I do not know Latin, so perhaps "Hunnoi" is acceptable in some declension, but the claim in this article that Tacitus says "Hunnoi" does not have a citation. Can someone knowledgeable about Latin check this out? The talk page is protected, so I cannot add a talk section, so I am adding it here as I will probably forget about this issue by the time the page is unprotected. --BLebow4500 (talk) 20:50, 5 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    It seems this is a general protection removal request page. I have no idea where I'm at. I'm talking about the article Huns. --BLebow4500 (talk) 20:57, 5 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]
     Fixed © Tbhotch (en-2.5). 21:15, 5 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]
    Thank you, but I still can't edit the Huns page or the talk page, so I'm not sure what it is that you fixed :( --BLebow4500 (talk) 23:36, 5 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]
    Oh you referred to Huns. I was referring to [2] this error the bot Cyberbot I was referring above. I'm not an admin, so I can't do something about your request. You should probably go to Talk:Huns to discuss Tacitus's reference. © Tbhotch (en-2.5). 00:39, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]
    Thank you, but the talk page is protected, lol. --BLebow4500 (talk) 00:41, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]
    Yeah, I was about to say that. Let me contact that page with this one. © Tbhotch (en-2.5). 00:42, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    I appreciate you adding that request to the talk page. Thank you. --BLebow4500 (talk) 03:42, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Template protection: Highly visible template – This is no longer widely used, either by transclusion count or number of crosslinks. Also, other such copyright templates tend to be template protected nowadays. Pinging protecting administrator Dragons flight. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 13:00, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Unprotection: I dont think the talk page needs to be portected anymore. Igotrekt (talk) 23:36, 6 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Current requests for edits to a protected page

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    • 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.
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