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    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.

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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.

    Gerald Henderson, Jr. (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    SemiProtect Major recent IP vandalism TedFrank 00:24, 7 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    SemiProtect Major recent IP vandalism VanTucky 00:19, 7 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Semi-protect due to continual vandalism by unregistered users. I have had to unwind some lengthy vandalism in the last day or two.K. Scott Bailey 00:15, 7 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Semi-protect due to heavy vandalism in the last week or so from IPs and new users.--LWF 00:09, 7 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected due to heavy vandalism. Majorly (o rly?) 00:25, 7 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Semi-protect due to heavy vandalism. RJASE1 Talk 23:40, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Walnut High School (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Semi-protect. Recurring vandalism. Semiprotection will make it easier to punish the vandals Thegreyanomaly 23:39, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. -- tariqabjotu 23:39, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Semi-protect. IP vandalism disputing political section of article repeatedly, will only ensue when film debuts this weekend. Erik (talk • contrib • review) - 22:51, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for two weeks due to vandalism (and after which it'll hopefully be calmer). Trebor 22:52, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Full protection Persistent addition of offensive nonsense, over a long period, Possibly only one user with multiple accounts Please fully protect this. SallyBoseman 22:49, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Semi-protect - multi-source IP vandalism, roughly one event every six hours over the last few days. Michaelbusch 22:43, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected I've seen worse, but semi-protection for a few days might help. -- tariqabjotu 23:39, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Semi-protect - heavy multi-source IP vandalism beginning immediately after expiration of previous protection. RJASE1 Talk 22:38, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected due to heavy vandalism. Majorly (o rly?) 22:42, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Semi-protect due to heavy IP vandalism. RJASE1 Talk 22:15, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Page protected[1] by Heimstern. Majorly (o rly?) 22:21, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Semi-protect due to heavy IP vandalism. RJASE1 Talk 21:56, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected due to heavy vandalism. Majorly (o rly?) 22:00, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Battle of Ceresole (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Semi-protection Repeated vandalism from IPs and new vandal accounts. Matt Gies 20:55, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Today's featured article. Majorly (o rly?) 21:08, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
    Hadn't noticed it was featured; that certainly explains the onslaught. Matt Gies 21:41, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Semi-protection High levels of vandalism from various IPs in the past few days. H4cksaw (talk) 20:36, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected due to heavy vandalism. Majorly (o rly?) 21:07, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Temporary Full protect to prevent a user from deleting relevant and sourced material from a primary source. I don't think it's likely the problem will solve as this isn't the only page this particular user vandalises for the same reason, it's only a temporary solution. Please check the history. ([[User:Giani g|Giani g]] 20:26, 6 March 2007 (UTC))[reply]

    Fully protected due to revert warring. Majorly (o rly?) 21:05, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Full protection Persistent edit warring, over a long period, editors refusing to use the talk page. Please fully protect this. --Postkane 20:19, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    • Comment No signs of an edit war, in fact, almost no signs of recent editing, except for yourself, and your similarly sockish counterpart, Jelstroppykazlinn (talk · contribs) who posted the same request at AN/i--VectorPotentialTalk 20:31, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
    Not done. Majorly (o rly?) 21:03, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Image development (visual arts) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Temporary Full protect to keep AfD nominator from disrupting to illustrate a point and rejecting community input after consensus was achieved, until request for comments from visual arts wiki-project are considered in the discussion. Oicumayberight 20:10, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Fully protected due to revert warring. Majorly (o rly?) 20:17, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Semi-protection. Several days-long rash of vandalism by apparently one user (unregisered). Korossyl 19:48, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected due to heavy vandalism. Majorly (o rly?) 19:59, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Full protection—Edit warring between me and HumphryHemel.Hondasaregood 19:29, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined then. Majorly (o rly?) 19:57, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Full Protect A large amount of recent vandalism, article has been reverted numerous times in one day. Was mentioned in the media. Fatjoe151 18:48, 6 March 2007 (UTC)

    There is not enough recent activity to justify protection at this time. Just watchlist and revert any vandalism. Majorly (o rly?) 19:56, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Semi-protect - today's guilty verdict is leading to a lot of vandalism. Jokestress 18:34, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Page protected[2] by Ral315. Majorly (o rly?) 19:55, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Semi-protect continual daily ip vandalism --emerson7 | Talk 18:40, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected due to heavy vandalism. Majorly (o rly?) 19:54, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Semi-protect due to constant vandalism from IPs. Grika 18:16, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected ~ Arjun 18:22, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]


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

    Please semi-protect this page. It's a source of POV pushing and removal of cited sources. GreenJoe 17:23, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. ~ Arjun 18:20, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Template:WikEd (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

    protect. One could change it and unknowingly put bad js in their monobook. ffm yes? 23:41, 5 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Current requests for unprotection

    Shortcuts

    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.
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    • 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.

    Talk:John Lott (econometricist) (edit | [[Talk:Talk:John Lott (econometricist)|talk]] | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    trying to add rating for WPBiography, talk page is protected. --Sapphic 17:09, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Unprotected trying unprotection. -- zzuuzz(talk) 17:45, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Current requests for significant edits to a protected page

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    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.
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    • 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.
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    Wikipedia:Notability (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

    On the talk page someone requested that the interwiki yi:װיקיפּעדיע:מערקווערדיג (Yiddish) be added. I can't confirm this is correct but it does look like a policy page. —dgiestc 17:17, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Fulfilled/denied requests

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

    semi-protect We had about 10 incidents of vandalism from IP users in a ten hour stretch, many racially charged, on a high profile page. Mykll42 03:55, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    • Please consider long-term sprot for this high-profile, controversial presidential candidate's article: we have had short term sprot many times, and each time it is lifted the targeted, vicious IP vandalism immediately starts up again. Please see the history. There is no reason to expect that it will not continue that pattern and although it is a well-watched page with diligent editors there to revert, there are times when ignorant, wildly incorrect material has been on the page long enough for readers to see it -long enough to libel the Senator - giving Wikipedia the reputation of being unreliable at best, and racist at worst. No good has come out of lifting sprot - the vandals are targeting this page for obvious reasons, and if ever there was a good example of item 1 in Jimmy Wales' May 2006 proposal regarding semi-protection, this is it. Tvoz | talk 05:11, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
    There is typically a burst of vandalism on this article shortly after sprot is removed. Unfortunately, we have rarely taken the time to learn whether this is a temporary burst due to the novelty of the sprot removal and if after 24 to 48 hours the vandalism might reduce in volume. The article is closely watched and most reverts are done within minutes. I know mine is a minority view that upsets some of the article's other editors, but it is the one I have held since becoming a significant contributor to the article in September 2006, and it is strongly inspired by the vision of what makes Wikipedia different. I would ask the Admins here to kindly hold the trigger on sprot just a bit longer to see whether the current spate of vandalism can be self-correcting. Alternatively, if sprot is deemed necessary, please set it for a short auto-expiration. This has been a long and continuing debate. Additional thoughts can be found here and here. --HailFire 08:05, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
    It's painful enough as is to deal with the vandalism each time. A long-term sprot would be nice. --Ubiq 11:55, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
    Semi-protected--Húsönd 16:29, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Protest - For what reason? The article has not been vandalised since 5:15 AM this morning, and the most recent IP edits were all constructive. By any definition of currently accepted sprot policy, isn't the action action taken by Husond preemptive in this case? --HailFire 16:52, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    I support the semi-protection. Just because vandalism has died down in the less busy times of the day doesn't make the action preemptive. Trebor 17:28, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]


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

    semi-protect. Repeated high levels of IP and new user vandalism. Requesting longer period of protection STS01 16:24, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected--Húsönd 16:26, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    semi-protect. Long-term problem with lots of school-kids' anon vandalism. DMacks 16:11, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected extensive nonsense, note an expiry date has been set Gnangarra 16:15, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Semi-protect Protracted edit war running for weeks, with usually anonymous accounts repeatedly blanking the listing of Svalbard as Norwegian posession, because they feel politically it does not deserve mention separate from Norway, being fully integrated with Norway, etc. ፈቃደ (ውይይት) 14:28, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    The edit war continues; I've just received information via email that the blanker is a problem user with multiple sockpuppets. ፈቃደ (ውይይት) 14:38, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
    Semi-protected note expiry time set Gnangarra 16:18, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Guns N' Roses (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Semi-protect - several rounds of vandalism in 24 hours. Eli Falk 12:41, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined recent problem editors have recieved indef blocks Gnangarra 16:22, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Danville, Illinois (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Semi-protect - Long term repeated page replacement by single use accounts flaring up recently. [3] [4] [5] [6] RFCU request indicates dynamic IP, so blocking vandal is not possible. --Dual Freq 12:12, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected dynamic IP with multiple indef blocks, note an expiry date has been set Gnangarra 16:27, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Same-sex marriage‎ (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Semi-protect - Repeated vandalism by numerous IP addresses with vulgar and insulting content. --Puellanivis 07:10, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection.--Húsönd 16:24, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Kaveri River Water Dispute (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Semi-protect - Repeated vandalism by one particular user using different IP addresses. --(Sumanth|Talk) 06:05, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Already protected. Trebor 16:20, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Talk:Kaveri River Water Dispute (edit | article | history | links | watch | logs)

    Semi-protect - Repeated vandalism by one particular user using different IP addresses. --(Sumanth|Talk) 06:05, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Already protected. Trebor 16:21, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Semi-protect This page is pretty often vandalized (five vandalism reversions March 5). Most of the edits on this article are just vandalisms and their reversions. Althepal 04:05, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected due to vandalism. Trebor 16:23, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    semi-protect. Moderate but disruptive level of IP vandalism. Ev 03:46, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection.--Húsönd 16:24, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    'semi-protect High vandalism over the last couple days --Falcon866 03:34, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection.--Húsönd 16:23, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    List of billionaires (2006) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    semi-protect. High level of IP vandalism. wil osb 01:33, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Fully protected due to edit war.--Húsönd 16:22, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Semi - The rediect of the day to vandalize. Just have it expire in 2 days, and it should blow over. -- The Hybrid 00:37, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined Vandal activity seems to have decreased now. Furthermore, main user vandalizing this page should've been dealt with proper warnings and WP:AIV.--Húsönd 16:20, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    semi-protection - indef blocked user pasting LARGE sections of policy on his talk page to contest block (block already was reviewed by admins). Not a dog 00:34, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Already protected. by Ryulong.--Húsönd 16:17, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    full protection second set of drive-by edits to remove critism and violate NPOV in three days. David in DC 00:19, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined Not enough activity since unprotection to call it a new ongoing edit war.--Húsönd 16:16, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    User talk:67.167.130.247 (edit | user page | history | links | watch | logs)

    The block was lifted for this unregistered ip user, but the user talk page is still protected.67.167.130.247 16:10, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined Please read your talk page. This IP has never been blocked. You should follow the advice to register an account instead of placing series of unblock requests.--Húsönd 16:53, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Unprotect Vandalism and disputes have calmed down. Hopefully protection is no longer necessary and the article can once again be edited. LionheartX 07:00, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Unprotected Let's give it a try, been protected for a while alright. Leaving it Move protected though due to recent move vandalism.--Húsönd 16:41, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Kimberly Ann Hart (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    I feel that in good taste and for the protection of younger users of Wikipedia, all references to the atrocity known as "Agony in Pink" should be removed from Power Rangers-related articles. There is no place for this in any entry. Hardcore sick people were freaked out by this thing and this site should not be used as a vehicle to dig up such atrocity... it must remain burried and away from the potential for resurfacing. RabidPanda V 04:32, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined Protected recently due to edit war. Furthermore, Wikipedia is not censored.--Húsönd 16:48, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Kaveri River Water Dispute (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    I want to discuss on the ongoing uprisings in Karnataka on whole scale with regards to Kaveri_dispute wiki. I am not allowed to edit a single line .Why is this happening.I want a valid answer here. I am requesting for an unprotection.Kali-K 13:56, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined This page was protected today due to edit warring. It shall not be unprotected until the users involved in the dispute reach a consensus on the talk page.--Húsönd 16:50, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    I am even unable to edit the discussion page also. Who are the privileged users here?

    I am even unable to edit the discussion page also. Who are the privileged users here?Kali-K 16:58, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]


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

    Semi-protect - been the subject of a rash of vandalism and nonsense edits being added by anonymous users. NeoChaosX (talk, walk) 00:03, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected--Húsönd 16:14, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Semi-protect. Vandalism from random IPs resumed immediately after previous protection expired. Request a longer period of protection this time. Buddhipriya 03:19, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected--Húsönd 16:13, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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