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.

Duke nukem forever (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary semi protection - vandalism. Uncited material keeps being added. 98.127.168.159 (talk) 05:11, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

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

Temporary semi protection - vandalism. Connormah (talk) 04:51, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

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

Temporary semi protection vandalism likely from same user, changing accounts. 99.155.204.179 (talk) 04:45, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

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

full protection vandalism. Moderate level of vandalism. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.189.249.43 (talk • contribs)

Sorry but I don't see vandalism here. Momo san ^Gespräch 04:25, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

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

Temporary semi protection vandalism, lots of vandalism lately. Connormah (talk) 03:54, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

It's only one IP vandal which doesn't require page protection. Report it to WP:AIV if he resumes vandalism. Momo san ^Gespräch 04:05, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

List of Virginia Tech alumni (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary full protection vandalism, lots of vandalism recently. Connormah (talk) 03:45, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. ⇌ Jake Wartenberg 03:47, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

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

full protection dispute, 3RR violations, dispute over some link, been happening for days. Momo san ^Gespräch 03:07, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Fully protected--RegentsPark (sticks and stones) 03:40, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

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

Semi protection, persistent vandalism from multiple IPs. -Reconsider! 02:53, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected.--RegentsPark (sticks and stones) 03:25, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary semi-protection, Unfortunately, there is a pair of confirming spoiler lists that give away the voting order; numerous IP and newer editors at attempting to add this at this time, which is not appropriate. Protection until the start of the season (Feb 11) would be helpful. MASEM (t) 02:45, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

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

Semi protection, IP vandalism -Reconsider! 02:22, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Declined --RegentsPark (sticks and stones) 03:29, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

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

semi-protection vandalism. Airplaneman ^talk 01:38, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. --Moni3 (talk) 03:23, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Charleston, Dundee (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

semi-protection vandalism, Possible 4chan attack? Accounts and IP's involved. Momo san ^Gespräch 00:29, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 day, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. JamieS93 01:05, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

User talk:IBen/Editnotice (edit | user page | history | links | watch | logs)

Indefinite cascading semi-protection iBen^discuss/_contribsHow's my driving? 00:08, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Question: --Moni3 (talk) 03:19, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

User talk:65.92.125.99 (edit | user page | history | links | watch | logs)

Temporary create-protection, For a short time, maybe 36 hours? Being used as an attack page, IP in question is in a rangeblock, possibly ScienceGolfFanatic, known as the LeeD vandal. Momo san ^Gespräch 23:25, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Note: Mentifisto blocked with talk page editing disallowed. JamieS93 23:28, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

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

semi-protection, BLP Vandalism. Momo san ^Gespräch 23:04, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Declined - the primary culprit just received a 31 hr block; the vandalism otherwise doesn't seem too excessive. JamieS93 23:30, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

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

Temporary semi-protection vandalism, IP editors are changing the date of birth again. As usual, there are absolutely no references to support the changes. The persistence of these people is inexplicable. Any normal vandal would have got bored with this months ago. Maybe a longer period of protection would help this time. DanielRigal (talk) 22:59, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. --Moni3 (talk) 02:29, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

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

semi-protection vandalism, resumed immediately after protection expired 2 days ago. Andrewlp1991 (talk) 22:55, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. --Moni3 (talk) 02:31, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

The Jay Leno Show (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary semi-protection, It was announced today that the show will be canceled in February; IPs have been adding an end date to the infobox against guidelines or vandalizing in general today and the days before (because of rumors). Andrewlp1991 (talk) 22:46, 10 January 2010 (UTC) PS: Please protect Jay Leno (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) as well, same reason. Andrewlp1991 (talk) 00:38, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. For the show

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. For Leno. Moni3 (talk) 02:16, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

2010 Africa Cup of Nations (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary semi-protection vandalism, An anonymous user (or users) has/have been adding external links to a suspicious - and possibly illegal - video-sharing site and discussion forum, in clear violation of WP:EL. Normally this would be dealt with by warnings and then a block, but it's happened (I think) 3 times from 3 different IP addresses, so warnings are useless. Given the nature of dynamic IP addresses (i.e. the user won't see any warnings because he'll have a different IP address next time he edits) and the questionable legality and cyber-safety of the external site involved, I believe protection until the tournament is over is the only effective way to deal with this. Xenon54 / talk / 22:28, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

If I may suggest, I would bring the link to MediaWiki_talk:Spam-blacklist to get the link blacklisted so it cannot appear on here anymore. Momo san ^Gespräch 22:33, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Thanks, I had completely forgotten about the blacklist! That would probably be a better idea as there are positive IP contributions as well. Consider this request withdrawn, then. Xenon54 / talk / 22:45, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Kingdom of Serbia (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

• Temporary full protection dispute, User:Mladifilozof placing POV edits and revert all other editors, with no explanation. Tadija (talk) 22:22, 10 January 2010 (UTC)
• Temporary full protection dispute, my referenced edits has been vandalizing without any duscussion on talk page.--Mladifilozof (talk) 22:29, 10 January 2010 (UTC)
• Temporary full protection dispute, User:Mladifilozof has a clearly political agenda here wanting to re-writte the entire Serbian history. He started the war, he should discuss it first. He is clearly not NPOV. FkpCascais (talk) 22:43, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of 2 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. It doesn't matter who started it, just discuss the matter on the talk page. It's not there for decoration; use it instead of re-reverting each other. ≈ Chamal ^talk ¤ 02:19, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

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

semi-protection vandalism, Vandalism has picked up lately. Momo san ^Gespräch 22:08, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. --Moni3 (talk) 02:34, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Detox (Dr. Dre album) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

semi-protection, Last temporary semiprotection expired on Christmas; since then IP vandalism/unsourced edits have not ended. Andrewlp1991 (talk) 21:56, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. --Moni3 (talk) 03:14, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

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

semi-protection, regular IP vandalism, probably because of his upcoming album Victory. Andrewlp1991 (talk) 21:52, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. --Moni3 (talk) 03:13, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

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

Semi-protection - vandalism nearly everyday from mainly ip address, all of which are different. Cheers! Scapler (talk) 21:50, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. --Moni3 (talk) 02:37, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

User:Dandy Sephy (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

Temporary semi-protection vandalism, At least 5 counts of vandalism today . Dandy Sephy (talk) 21:48, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected.. Since it's your userspace, you can have the page semi'd indefinitely, if you'd like. I just put a week in there, because there was no desired time specification. Regards, JamieS93 23:33, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

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

Temporary semi-protection vandalism. Andrewlp1991 (talk) 21:47, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. JamieS93 00:19, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

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

Temporary full protection vandalism, Constant vandalism . Dandy Sephy (talk) 21:41, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Already done by administrator Kuru. ≈ Chamal ^talk ¤ 02:11, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

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

Temporary full protection vandalism, I suggest full-protection; at least for three days; to insure the safety of the article because there's numerous issues appearing on and off of it (usually reverted by me) from not just IP adresses, but registered users as well. GunMetal Angel 21:22, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Compromise of 1 week semi-protection to keep the vandalism off, but allow registered users to add to and maintain the article. If an edit war arises, ping back and I'll fully protect it. --Moni3 (talk) 02:11, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

List of Super Bowl champions (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary semi-protection vandalism, most of last week many IPs have been screwing around with facts, including adding their own predictions for this year's super bowl matchup. And of course the usual immature vandalism. Andrewlp1991 (talk) 21:06, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Moni3 (talk) 01:59, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Henry VIII of England (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

semi-protection vandalism, A vandalism target, was semi-protected for 3 months but the vandals are coming back. Can we try 6 months now?. Pontificalibus (talk) 20:52, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 6 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. JamieS93 23:54, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

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

Semi-Protect. Vandalism and BLP regarding a high profile incident with this basketball player. Johnny Au _{(talk/contributions)} 20:33, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Moni3 (talk) 02:02, 11 January 2010 (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.

Template:Editnotices/Page/User:Pianoplonkers/Steinway Model D-274 (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

Unprotection, This page is my user-subpage and it would be handy to be able to edit it as I may need to edit it frequently. Pianoplonkers♫^(talk) 17:47, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Already unprotected. The page has not been protected. You should be able to edit it. :) Icestorm815 • Talk 20:00, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

It is a template for a page notice, which can only be edited by administrators. I was wondering, as it is a user subpage, that I could have the right to edit it. Thanks--Pianoplonkers♫^(talk) 20:09, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

No. We can't unprotect the page for you, or assign the right to edit it without making you into an administrator or an Account creator (see Wikipedia:Editnotice#User_and_user_talk). I suggest you get the page deleted if you want to edit it. -- zzuuzz ^(talk) 20:25, 10 January 2010 (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

User talk:Coolguy101012 (edit | user page | history | links | watch | logs)

semi-protection user talk of blocked user, Talk page abuse. Momo san ^Gespräch 22:03, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

User(s) re-blocked with talk page editing disallowed. Willking1979 (talk) 22:10, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

User talk:216.54.20.194 (edit | user page | history | links | watch | logs)

semi-protection user talk of blocked user, Talk page abuse. Momo san ^Gespräch 21:13, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Already protected by administrator Zzuuzz. Icestorm815 • Talk 21:57, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

User:The Thing That Should Not Be (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

semi-protection, Userpage is a troll magnet, 2 different IP's within 5 minutes. Momo san ^Gespräch 16:26, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Done Rjd0060 (talk) 16:26, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

You sure it was done? The page history doesn't say that and there were more trolls after I made this request. Momo san ^Gespräch 20:36, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Actually, if you look here, looks like the user was named in a 4chan /b/ board thread and all those IP's were 4chan trolls. It may have subsided for now. Momo san ^Gespräch 20:58, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

1961 Indian Annexation of Goa (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-protect. Second request in 24 hours. Anon editor has been adding more fiction and sensationalism to article.- Deepak D'Souza (talk) 18:32, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Fully protected - three days. The anon editor appears to have sources and is willing to engage in detailed discussion on the talk page. Follow the steps of WP:Dispute resolution if no agreement can be reached on Talk. EdJohnston (talk) 19:38, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

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

Temporary full protection dispute, Edit warring regarding the status of the Danish language in the Faroes. —Largo Plazo (talk) 00:52, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Question:

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

Brief semi-protection or perhaps just block 81.141.200.24 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) for a few hours. --TS 18:18, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

User(s) blocked. GedUK  18:20, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

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

Temporary semi-protection vandalism, Insane amount of vandalism for such a topic. History page is practically nothing but vandalism and rv's!. 大輔 泉 (talk) 18:15, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

User(s) blocked.. The two main recent vandals have being blocked for 1 year on January 8. Otherwise, vandalism isn't excessive right now. --JForget 18:24, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Fictional universe in Avatar (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Request semi-protection because IPs keep pasting content from James Cameron's Avatar Wikia. I think it's one person whose IP changes each time. The copyright violation is persistent; I've tried to revert, but it's usually re-added within the day. Erik (talk) 16:36, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection.. User has being warned for his repeated copyright violations. --JForget 18:15, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Auto-Tune (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-protection. Persistent vandalism. The Thing _{Editor Review} 16:07, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 6 hours, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Semi-protected by User:Rjd0060 --JForget 17:56, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

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

semi-protection vandalism, High level of recant vandalism. Captain n00dle\^Talk 15:14, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 day, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Just to cool things off (this recent burst of vandalism). --JForget 18:03, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

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

Temporary semi-protection vandalism, Disruptive edits by IP:98.203.142.17

Despite being invited to talk page to discuss any possible issue, The above mentioned ip address continues edits, with rather rude comments. . الله أكبرMohammad Adil 12:56, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

If it's only one disruptive user, that IP can be blocked. Momo san ^Gespräch 16:23, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Other then the IP in question there is no other bad activity for the most part hence declining protection. If the user consistently continues to revert-war then a report can be made. --JForget 18:01, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

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

Temporary semi-protection vandalism, Recurrent IP vandalism.  Mbinebri  ^{talk ←} 03:27, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected.. Only a short term semi-protection - well first it's per policy and second it is mostly because of just a recent spat of bad edits in the past 36-48 hours. --JForget 17:59, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

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

Temporary semi-protection vandalism, Multiple IP's attempting to insert unsourced info. NeilN ^{talk to me} 03:07, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Protected by User:AniMate --JForget 18:05, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

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

Indefinite semi-protection vandalism, Once again, when the last block expired, IP vandals started hitting this page again. Please consider indefinite this time. Manway (talk) 01:12, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Only seems an average of 1 or 2 bad edits a day which isn't sufficient for a semi-protection - much less an indefinite semi-protection. --JForget 18:08, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

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

Indefinite full protection, User has died. More info: [1]. - Master Bigode (Talk) (Contribs) 19:19, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

Question: I'm not sure if that site is reliable, but how do we know it's the same person? The name given there and the one on his userpage are different. Per WP:PP and WP:DWG, the page is protected when the death is confirmed. ≈ Chamal ^talk ¤ 08:05, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

See [2]. That's his user page on one of the wikis he used to edit according to his user page. I guess that's enough evidence. EDIT: Also, check this post from his brother:[3] - Master Bigode (Talk) (Contribs) 14:25, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Done Not entirely sure, but protection is better than just ignoring it. I don't have a problem if another admin thinks it's inappropriate. ≈ Chamal ^talk ¤ 15:08, 10 January 2010 (UTC)