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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.

    Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    semi-protectionVandalism, An IP keeps deleting the picture of the incedident. This happened several times in the last couple month.--Lamilli (talk) 11:23, 28 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Jmlk17 12:24, 28 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Julie of the Wolves (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    semi-protection Vandalism, Continuous IP vandalism for the past month..SilentAria talk 11:10, 28 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Jmlk17 12:23, 28 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Temporary to indefinite semi-protection: 2nd request (first was successful [1]). Consistent vandalism resumed one week after last protection expired. Primarily IP and new user vandalism. Approximately 50 cases of vandalism since Jan 14, 2008. Very few actual contributions. RobHar (talk) 08:45, 28 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 6 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. ~ Riana ⁂ 09:28, 28 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Temporary semiprotection due to a recent wave of IP vandalism --Andrewlp1991 (talk) 07:43, 28 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 4 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. ~ Riana ⁂ 09:26, 28 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    The MJ Morning Show (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Request page be semi-protected per IP vandalism from fans of rival DJ (Bubba the Love Sponge), resubmitting my request of approximately one month ago. --InDeBiz1 (talk) 07:13, 28 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. « Gonzo fan2007 talk ♦ contribs 07:16, 28 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Kim Yu-Na (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Semi-proect. Anon users keep inserting deliberately incorrect info Kolindigo (talk) 06:39, 28 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 5 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. -- Anonymous DissidentTalk 07:03, 28 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Pages in Sceptre (talk · contribs)'s userspace

    Semi-protect - my userspace, no need for IPs to edit. Will (talk) 06:30, 28 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected Done. I did half, Gonzo did half. :) Master of Puppets Call me MoP!☺ 06:36, 28 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    R32 (New York City Subway car) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    R38 (New York City Subway car) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
    R40 (New York City Subway car) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
    R40A (New York City Subway car) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
    R42 (New York City Subway car) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
    R160A (New York City Subway car) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
    R160B (New York City Subway car) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Full protect edit war. The above five pages have been edit warred for a little over a week regarding whether or not the R160 series cars will or won't replace them. I favor the wording, "The R160 series may replace some or all of these cars." As far as has been publicly stated from the MTA, nothing has been decided yet. Please protect R160A and R160B page too, to keep this edit war from spilling over there. Acps110 (talk) 03:34, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined all the pages. I have declined these for a couple of reasons. First, the articles in question are being disputed by new users and IP's, thus full-protection isn't warranted. Secondly, this mass request shouldn't have been done. The two or three IPs/new users should have been warned and told to discuss the pages. Just stopping the edits for a while won't solve anything. Lastly, most of the pages seemed to have calmed down and protection doesnt seem to be needed at this time. Next time, if this happens, please report it to WP:AN/I and admins will be able to help you out better, because just protection will not solve the dispute. « Gonzo fan2007 talk ♦ contribs 06:26, 28 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Federal government of the United States (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Temporary Semi-Protection, There is quite a bit of IP vandalism going on, for a long time now. Rfts (talk) 05:47, 28 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 10 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. -- Anonymous DissidentTalk 05:59, 28 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Temporary Semi-protection , Recently there has been an announcement about this games release date [2]. However, the closest to official word on the date is Q2 2008 here in this article [3]. Many editors, unregistered and registered have been ignoring the comments in the article asking not to undo the changes as there have been no official word. Semiprotecting for a few days should cause the editing to die down. Strongsauce (talk) 05:19, 28 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Master of Puppets Call me MoP!☺ 05:29, 28 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    J. R. Niklos (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    temporary semi-protection Vandalism, A new account and changing IPs keep replacing the page with an obviously false one..ÐeadΣyeДrrow (Talk | Contribs) 05:10, 28 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Master of Puppets Call me MoP!☺ 05:32, 28 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Palestine Children's Relief Fund (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Semi protect Vandalism from multiple IPs --Veritas (talk) 04:27, 28 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. --ChetblongT C 04:38, 28 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    St. Paul High School (Santa Fe Springs, California) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Semi-protection. vandalism Will (talk) 04:22, 28 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Master of Puppets Call me MoP!☺ 05:32, 28 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Permanent Semi-protection requested because this page has been a target of vandals for as long as I can remember. 90% of the edit history is vandalism. Thanks. Ropata (talk) 03:04, 28 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected.. Master of Puppets Call me MoP!☺ 04:09, 28 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Stage6 (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Semi-protection due to IP spamming of external links and original research. Site shutting down on 28/2 so more traffic can be expected. --SaberExcalibur! 01:00, 28 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Some IPs have also constructively edited the page; I'll leave this for another admin to review, though I'm leaning towards keeping it unprotected. Master of Puppets Call me MoP!☺ 04:12, 28 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    Declined Agree with MoP, the bad would outweigh the good if we protected. « Gonzo fan2007 talk ♦ contribs 06:29, 28 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    List of Scrubs episodes (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Semi protect until April 4 - there's been speculation for about three months now about the title of the seventh episode. No sources have come forward, despite the three-month gap, and it's constantly added despite the hidden note. I have a feeling it's going to continue until the show returns, so let's stop it in its tracks. shall we? Will (talk) 00:41, 28 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected Protected til the 4th. « Gonzo fan2007 talk ♦ contribs 02:30, 28 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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

    temporary semi-protection Vandalism, I'm not sure why, but this article is heavily vandalized by anons and registered users alike. I think a temp semi-protect of about 3 weeks might help. .Wisdom89 (T / C) 02:17, 28 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. We'll see if this helps, if after a week the vandalism starts again, then we'll look to extend it. « Gonzo fan2007 talk ♦ contribs 02:24, 28 February 2008 (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.
    • 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.

    User:Jimbo Wales (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

    unprotection , It has been a few days since the last case of vandalism. His talk page has been unprotected and has not been hit recently..KnightLago (talk) 20:01, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined Tempted to leave it a little longer (2-3 days). Generally, there is no urgent need for anyone to edit that page. GDonato (talk) 20:31, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    I agree there is no pressing need for anyone to edit that page. However, it doesn't look good for Jimbo's page (as founder, chair emeritus, etc.) to be protected. Jimbo has also specifically encouraged people to edit the page. I think the benefits of unprotection far outweigh the negatives at the moment. If the vandal pops up again, the page can simply be re-protected. KnightLago (talk) 20:37, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    Unprotected GDonato (talk) 20:46, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Current requests for significant edits to a protected page

    Shortcut

    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.

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

    Would like to request uncontroversial edit to fully protected template to implement diff already specified on the talk page, in order to finish setting up a new task force for New Zealand. Many thanks! Girolamo Savonarola (talk) 07:16, 14 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Done Stifle (talk) 11:49, 15 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Would like to request the entire contents of talk:Douglasfgrego be deleted/purged. I am going to be looking for a new job soon, and the talk:Douglasfgrego is the first to appear on a google search of douglasfgrego. The content within has the potential to negatively influence a hiring decision. Additionally, the account has been placed on indefinite block, there is no indication this block will be lifted, and the entry to which the exchange refers has been deleted. There is no benefit to Wikipedia in preserving this, and the detrimental effect on me is potentially massive. --76.15.160.99 (talk) 23:43, 22 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined Maybe that all should have been thought out before the user in question performed the actions that got it blocked. The page has a useful history, thus it will not be deleted, and I see no need to lift the protection due to the abuse of the talk page. – Gonzo fan2007 talk ♦ contribs 07:28, 23 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    After discussion with Gonzo Fan2007, we have agreed that if the IP agrees here to cease editing (and comply with his community ban) then User:Douglasfgrego will be deleted and User talk:Douglasfgrego will be courtesy blanked. Note that the right to vanish is confined to users in good standing, but we will offer this as a courtesy. Stifle (talk) 19:55, 23 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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

    I request that genmay redirect to HardOCP#General_Mayhem.

    I don't know the backstory with General Mayhem and Wikipedia, but I can see that it's protected because it's been vandalized and deleted repeatedly. Regardless, it makes sense to me for the article to redirect to HardOCP#General_Mayhem instead of not existing at all. A forum that has 22 million posts at least deserves a redirect to a paragraph that explains where it came from. OK, the users spam their forums for fun. I mean to say that there's an extant paragraph in the [H]ard|OCP article that has lived peacefully for some time, so it seems reasonable to redirect. Mbelisle (talk) 05:53, 24 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Done —EncMstr 18:11, 25 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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

    I request that General Mayhem redirect to HardOCP#General_Mayhem, for the same reason given above for genmay. Mbelisle (talk) 06:12, 24 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Done —EncMstr 18:11, 25 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Fulfilled/denied requests

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

    Semi-protection due to frequent IP edit vandalism (9 out of 10 of the last unique IP address edits to the page--the 10th being a revert of an IP vandal edit, ironically!) I suggest a week initially to see if that halts the attacks. Red Harvest (talk) 02:01, 28 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for 1 week. Malinaccier (talk) 02:03, 28 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]


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

    'unprotection'Enigma msg! 21:27, 26 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Unprotected Master of Puppets Call me MoP!☺ 01:30, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]


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

    Semi-protection - 10 rev in last week raziel (talk) 22:48, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. « Gonzo fan2007 talk ♦ contribs 23:22, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    List of SpongeBob SquarePants characters (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Semi-Protection - Vandalism during the last days, some vandalism went unnoticed/unfixed for nearly a day. -- 78.50.24.136 (talk) 17:01, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. It seems that right now an IP is doing productive edits, and although there may be a lot of poor edits, there is only a few true vandal edits. Thus I feel protection isnt warranted right now. If vandals come back, feel free to rerequest. « Gonzo fan2007 talk ♦ contribs 23:20, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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

    temporary semi-protection heavy IP vandalism. Grsz11 (talk) 14:57, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. « Gonzo fan2007 talk ♦ contribs 23:18, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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

    temporary semi-protection Vandalism, Repeated spamming by a user who has created at least two sock accounts to evade his indefblock.Blueboy96 22:27, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. « Gonzo fan2007 talk ♦ contribs 23:17, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Semi-protection - a wave of anon vandalism, blanking and inserting obscenities. --Riurik(discuss) 22:28, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 2 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. « Gonzo fan2007 talk ♦ contribs 23:15, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Semi-protection. Vandalism from various IPs. Anthony Rupert (talk) 20:54, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Seems to have stopped, and only a couple true vandal edits. « Gonzo fan2007 talk ♦ contribs 23:13, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Mama's Family (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Temporary semi-protection I'm not exactly sure what is going on with this article, but a series of IP users in the range 143.205.x.x have been editing the article heavily for the last few days and adding questionable information (but not necessarily vandalism) to the article and have been quite nasty in edit summaries toward those who remove the additions. Hopefully, a temporary protection of the page will make him/her lose interest. Thingg⊕⊗ 17:16, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. « Gonzo fan2007 talk ♦ contribs 23:11, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Nobu Matsuhisa (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

    Semiprotect. Some vandals are removing content to the page, i request the semiprotection.--MisterWiki do ya want to speak me?, come there! - 04:04, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    The vandals are:
    • (cur) (last) 01:01, 27 February 2008 68.194.109.180 (Talk) (3,523 bytes) (→Restaurant reviews) *(undo)
    • (cur) (last) 01:01, 27 February 2008 68.194.109.180 (Talk) (3,546 bytes) (→NOBU Hong Kong)(undo)
    • (cur) (last) 17:01, 18 February 2008 66.178.239.58 (Talk) (3,875 bytes) (undo)
    • (cur) (last) 17:01, 18 February 2008 66.178.239.58 (Talk) (3,876 bytes) (undo)
    • (cur) (last) 20:49, 10 February 2008 151.48.180.227 (Talk) (3,875 bytes) (undo)
    • (cur) (last) 09:05, 9 February 2008 152.78.254.72 (Talk) (3,853 bytes) (undo)

    --MisterWiki do ya want to speak me?, come there! - 04:08, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. – Gonzo fan2007 talk ♦ contribs 23:07, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Second Amendment to the United States Constitution (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    temporary full protection Dispute, Could this article be protected please to allow a cool down and discussion of differences. .SaltyBoatr (talk) 22:46, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined The edit war currently involves only two users and other editors regularly edit this article. Therefore, it would be more appropriate to block the edit warriors rather than lock out everyone (see WP:PROTECT). Thus, 3rr warnings issued. Bring this back if the edit war expands beyond these two users. CIreland (talk) 22:54, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    Fully protected Gah, it just expanded as I typed. Page locked, 5 days. CIreland (talk) 22:55, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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

    permanent creation protection - Multiple attack pages created in the last couple of days. Redfarmer (talk) 22:38, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Creation protected CIreland (talk) 22:42, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Semi-protection - seems to be being vandalised a lot by several anonymous users today. GW_SimulationsUser Page | Talk 21:00, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    The Elephant in the Room (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Semi-Protection IP vandalism happens at least twice a day for the past 3 days or so. A vandalism tag was put on there a while ago, and it seems like the vandalism has started up again, very similar to the vandalism that was done a while ago. Y5nthon5a (talk) 20:52, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. CIreland (talk) 22:46, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    User talk:Gaga654 (edit | [[Talk:User talk:Gaga654|talk]] | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Full protection. Talk page of banned user. Anthony Rupert (talk) 20:49, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. -- zzuuzz (talk) 20:55, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Indefinite Semi-Protection Lots of IP vandalism in the past few days - this page seems to be a popular spot for 'test' (and other) edits. ArcAngel (talk) 20:19, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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

    indefinite semi-protection This page is frequently vandalized by Anon editors, as can be seen in the history. SMS Talk 19:30, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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