Wikipedia:Requests for page protection

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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. 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.

Order of the Acropolis (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Creation protection. Created and deleted several times. However, I may be overestimating the need for protection. Vltava 68 01:19, 28 July 2009 (UTC)

The King's School, Grantham (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary semi-protection vandalism, Excessive IP vandalism .  Ronhjones  ^(Talk) 01:12, 28 July 2009 (UTC)

Hard Justice (2009) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-Protection IP's adding unsourced content over and over and cursing those who remove the unsourced content. TJ Spyke 00:54, 28 July 2009 (UTC)

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

Temporary semi-protection vandalism, Nonsense statements continuously inserted by IP-hopping vandal. ThemFromSpace 00:53, 28 July 2009 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. tedder (talk) 01:18, 28 July 2009 (UTC)

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

Indefinite semi-protection, I have been sent here from Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/Incidents#Semi-protect and told to request indefinite semi-protection for the article "Physical Education." For years it has been consistently and severely defaced by IPs (I surveyed through a good portion of the last 1000 edits). On other occasions it is edited by IPs in good faith, but the vast majority of the time in a manner flagrantly against Wikipedia standards. On occasion, there have been a string of vandal edits from multiple IPs, resulting in an accidental reversion after the fact to a partially blanked page (one of the earlier vandal-state pages). From that state, the article has had to redevelop (as I guess it does not have consistent contributors to catch these faulty reversions). If you check the last 500 edits ([[1]]) and the 500 before, it is blatantly apparent that this is a systemic, continuing trouble that the article (and its talk page, to an extent) has had for years. I believe if it was semi-protected to allow only registered editors to contribute it would evolve in a much "healthier" and more stable manner. Thanks for your time, Peace and Passion (talk) 00:43, 28 July 2009 (UTC).

• Generally support indef semi for this page. Broad terms and well known concepts (especially those known best to high schoolers) tend to attract more "bad" anonymous edits than good ones. I'll indef it if I get some support from regulars on this page or another admin looking for consensus to protect the page has my vote. Protonk (talk) 01:07, 28 July 2009 (UTC)

If there's an admin who abhors following process for the sake of it, that's me. However, this page has never been protected before; it's very irregular to go from never-protected to indefinitely-protected. That said, I see the frustration and the massive vandalism. Semi-protected for six months as an initial start; any subsequent protection will be placed at > 1 year or indefinitely. Good enough? Tan | 39 01:12, 28 July 2009 (UTC)

It hasn't been active lately, so my initial thought is to mark it as "not enough recent activity". However, it's a long-term target for more juvenile vandals, and can probably be expected to be most popular through the school months, right?

How about experimenting with a ~6 month semi block for now, and taking it from there? (ec with Tan, sounds like we are thinking the same thing) tedder (talk) 01:14, 28 July 2009 (UTC)

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

Indefinite move-protection, Move vandalism. Martin451 (talk) 00:22, 28 July 2009 (UTC)

Already protected. Surprised it wasn't protected before. High visibility page, etc. Enigma^msg 00:32, 28 July 2009 (UTC)

The page was already move protected, and has been for some time. Today's "moves" were fake. I've added a six-month semi because it seems to be called for. --Bongwarrior (talk) 00:36, 28 July 2009 (UTC)

Ah yes, I see now. Hadn't seen fake move edit summaries before now, but it's to be expected. I agree with the semi-protection. Enigma^msg 00:40, 28 July 2009 (UTC)

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

Semi-protection Vandalism, this article has had intense IP Vandalism over the past month or so, and most of it involves Pedophilia and sexual overtones. Da Killa Wabbit (talk) 23:22, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. The only recent IP vandalism resulted in the IP being quickly blocked. Enigma^msg 00:34, 28 July 2009 (UTC)

Fugue State Press (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

(I apologize for repeating this request, but my wiki email address was disabled until today and I didn't see the outcome.) Temporary semi-protection vandalism, IP vandalism has picked up since the vandal's account was blocked; it's now several times a day. Chip (talk) 22:36, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Enigma^msg 00:35, 28 July 2009 (UTC)

James Chapman (author) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

(I apologize for repeating this request, but my wiki email address was disabled until today and I didn't see the outcome.) Temporary semi-protection vandalism, IP vandalism has picked up since the vandal's account was blocked; it's now several times a day. Chip (talk) 22:36, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Enigma^msg 00:38, 28 July 2009 (UTC)

Walt Whitman Bridge (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary full protection vandalism, vandalism has restarted, right after protection expired. WuhWuzDat 22:32, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 6 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. - Rjd0060 (talk) 22:39, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

Benjamin Franklin Bridge (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary full protection vandalism, vandalism has restarted, right after protection expired. WuhWuzDat 22:29, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

Declined, Going to give the user a warning and if they continue, they could be blocked. Rjd0060 (talk) 22:30, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

On second thought, Semi-protected for a period of 6 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected.. I see this is a long term issue. - Rjd0060 (talk) 22:39, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

Big Brother 2009 (UK) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-protection until mid-September. This article was on semi-protection until (I believe) mid-September; just after the programme finishes in order to stop the additon of rumours, speculation, trivia, vandalism and other unconstructive IP edits. However, after the page was fully-protected for 24 hours until about an hour ago, this was not reinstated and the tedious edits have started already [2][3]. DJ 20:17, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

I'd hate to protect it for that long so I've done Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected.. Feel free to re-request if necessary. - Rjd0060 (talk) 22:45, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

User:parker1297 (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

Indefinite semi-protection, just as a precaution. Parker1297 (talk) 19:08, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

Declined – Pages are not protected preemptively. tedder (talk) 19:31, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

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

Temporary semi-protection vandalism. Megaman en m (talk) 09:46, 23 July 2009 (UTC)

• Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. tedder (talk) 15:45, 23 July 2009 (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.

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

Please unlock it. I'm in disbelief it has been locked for 1 year. I want to add to his personal life section that he is getting divorced & has 3 kids. Thanks.70.108.103.236 (talk) 23:49, 26 July 2009 (UTC)

I'm a bit concerned about unprotting an article protected due to BLP issues. -Jeremy ^{(v^_^v Tear him for his bad verses!)} 03:09, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

I agree. 70.108.103.236, perhaps you can just leave your proposed additions on the talk page and have an established user add it to the page. You can also add {{editsemiprotected}} to ensure that your request gets handled. - Rjd0060 (talk) 22:27, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

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

Temple Christian School (Titusville, Florida) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Indefinite semi-protection, recently this page was vandalized minorly. Instead of it being "blue and white" in colors it was "pink".Parker1297 (talk) 18:58, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. –Juliancolton | ^Talk 19:02, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

Albert II, Prince of Monaco (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary full protection dispute. WuhWuzDat 18:46, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. tedder (talk) 18:53, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

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

Temporary semi-protection, this article is in battle between obsolence and continuity of this video format that led to many edit wars. To be honest, many stores still sell currently-produced VHS blank tapes, yet the pre-recorded movies on VHS are no longer produced and sold. [Edit: However, there are many misled users, anonymous or non-anonymous, producing misleading edits that became eventually reverted.] If things are going more out of control, I would also request temporary full-protection. --Gh87 (talk) 17:51, 27 July 2009 (UTC) Edited:--Gh87 (talk) 17:54, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Try to bring in more "eyes" to watch this page, perhaps via a WikiProject or two? tedder (talk) 17:59, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

Proofs involving the totient function (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary semi-protect, there is an edit war going on for several days now. The article as it was before was so popular, it was even linked to from slashdot! Currently there is a/are two user(s) who insist on replacing one of the proofs with an inferior version. Every time I revert/undo the page, the other proof re-appears the next day. Please help stop this edit war concerning a page that was in perfectly readable condition. -Zahlentheorie (talk) 17:32, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

Declined – Content dispute. Please use the article's talk page or other forms of dispute resolution. use the talk page proactively, use WP:3RR, and use WP:DR. tedder (talk) 17:42, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

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

Temporary semi-protect. This page needs either to be fixed or to go to AfD. Editors are trying to do this, but a small number of IPs, apparently from subject's cult, are edit-warring and impeding constructive edits. --Tryptofish (talk) 16:33, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Looks like you have it going to AFD; there isn't enough activity to justify protection at this time. tedder (talk) 17:50, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary semi-protect, IPs adding incorrect, derogatory, and sometimes defamatory content to this page. I suspect it is either from disgruntled employees or employees of rival agencies. I am not sure how long to request protection, I trust whatever the Admin proposes. Firerescuelieut (talk) 16:30, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. If it's truly defamatory, the IP can be blocked (especially after receiving warnings). If it's just simple vandalism, see WP:VAND. Also be careful about editing with a conflict of interest, which can make minor vandalism seem like a bigger issue. tedder (talk) 16:34, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

Gasoline direct injection (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary semi-protect, problems with IP clever vandalism or an editing conflict. Tomcha (talk) 16:21, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Be careful about page ownership and continue to use reliable sources when you add information. tedder (talk) 16:31, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

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

I would like to ask for temporary semi-protection for this article. A series of IPs (very similar ones) keep adding a bunch of information which is unverified, illogical, repetitive, and ungrammatical to boot. I think I've deleted/reverted eight times in the last couple of days--please feel free to check the history to judge for yourself; I don't think these count as content disputes. It seems like one of these cases where temporary protection might do the trick: at some point, this type of vandal, in my experience, simply stops. Thanks, and I would appreciate any comments or advice, Drmies (talk) 16:04, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Perhaps find a Project that will adopt this page? tedder (talk) 16:24, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

Thanks. I'll see about that. Drmies (talk) 17:14, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

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

Temporary semi-protection vandalism, I hate asking for protections. The article is being edited heavily by anons. At least 2 have added content cited to sources that don't cover it. At least 1 (previously blocked), has done so repeatedly.

It might be better to make this a full protection. Since I am the only non-anon editing, it seems a bit self-serving to request partial protection. - sinneed (talk) 14:43, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected.. Please continue to use talk page and pay heed to WP:OWN. tedder (talk) 16:19, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

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

A kind request to unlock this page. I believe this article has passed deletion review Wikipedia:Deletion_review and I'm trying to throw on the article I've written on User:Euwyn. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Euwyn (talk • contribs) 08:30, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

Not unprotected Please put the article through WP:AFC or ask for assistance on WP:EAR. At a minimum, the article needs to meet WP:CORP standards using citations from verifiable sources- not the website itself. The folks at WP:AFC or WP:EAR should be more than happy to help you through the process. tedder (talk) 16:28, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

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

His birthdate is wrong and I want to correct it :) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rewlackey (talk • contribs) 09:31, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

Not unprotected. Do you have a reliable and verifiable source that gives his birthdate differently? If so, post it to the talk page: Talk:Justin Bieber. tedder (talk) 16:38, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Indefinite semi-protection vandalism, Starting on July 25, presumably when the last semiprotection was lifted, the page has been the target of ceaseless edits by unregistered users making deliberate changes ranging from plain vandalism to changing the layout of the characters lists based on who their personal favorite is, or adding in characters that aren't in the movie but they just wish were in it. uKER (talk) 14:53, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of six months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Could've made it indefinite, I suppose, but since the last protection was for only a month, I made it six. It can be revisited then if vandalism is still a problem. Enigma^msg 15:03, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

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

Temporary semi-protection. Current target for IP sock puppet of banned former editor. Note that I am seeking protection, instead of (or in addition to) a block for the IP - the sock master uses DHCP and will "respawn" in response to a block. Cheers, TFOWR^{This flag once was red} 14:42, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. And blocked the latest IP. The reason why blocks are often issued instead of protections is because we're supposed to be a somewhat open site to editing, and protection runs contrary to that. Thus, if one IP is vandalizing the page it makes much more sense to block the one IP, rather than restrict editing for everyone. Enigma^msg 14:49, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

Fuck You (Lily Allen song) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary full protection vandalism, continuous ip vandalism despite numerous warnings. Mister sparky (talk) 14:18, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

Semi-protected for three days. Tan | 39 14:28, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

User:Pokerdance (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

Semi-protection. Excessive vandalism from multiple IP addresses. Pokerdance ^{(talk/contribs)} 13:00, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

Semi-protected indefinitely. Enigma^msg 14:32, 27 July 2009 (UTC)