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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.

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. AshikSaha (talk) 12:35, 28 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protection Persistent attempts to enter unverifiable information (describing the party's ideology as "pro-European") by fluctuating IPs over a long term: five reverts during the last month. --RJFF (talk) 12:12, 28 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    (Non-administrator comment) I don't see the number of edits required to justify page protection. In the last 24 hours, there has only been one revert, and there are other IP users who seem to be editing constructively. Callanecc (talk • contribs) talkback (etc) template appreciated. 12:17, 28 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protection: Since this person holds an office at this moment due to some controversial policy either IPs or new users are either adding or deleting materials from the article, even when credible source has been provided. Therefore I would urge you to Semi-protection this article until this person departs from office.--♥ Kkm010 ♥ ♪ Talk ♪ ߷ ♀ Contribs ♀ 11:06, 28 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    (Non-administrator comment) I don't the amount of recent edits required to justify semi-protection. At the moment there are only two editors (a non-confirmed and an IP) making changes to the article. Callanecc (talk • contribs) talkback (etc) template appreciated. 12:14, 28 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    A variable IP (46.122.49.114 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) yesterday, 46.122.94.84 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) today) is edit warring over the classification of the Uralic languages. E.g. [1] No response on talk page. Some edit summaries that indicate he believes the opposite of what we have sourced in our articles. Has restored edits many times after being reverted by User:JorisvS and myself. Requesting semi-protection for all articles in Category:Uralic languages and its subcats that have the word 'language(s)' in their title [articles in subcat Category:Samoyedic languages can be ignored], as well as the articles Seto dialect, Meänkieli, and Sami people. Either that or a range block, but non-linguistic edits do not seem to be a problem. — kwami (talk) 19:45, 26 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    (Since there's been no response here, I've done another round of reverts. Let's see if he continues. — kwami (talk) 07:45, 27 July 2012 (UTC))[reply]

    Question: I don't see any new edits from that IP range since Jul 26 17:20 [2]. Is this still needed? My guess is that a few isolated rollbacks would suffice. In other news, I've given rollback + autopatrolled back to you. Deryck C. 10:24, 28 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Vandalism by a number of IP addresses (though I suspect it's the same person). Callanecc (talk • contribs) talkback (etc) template appreciated. 07:25, 28 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 1 year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. by User:CharlieEchoTango. DMacks (talk) 08:12, 28 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    Full-protection: High level of IP vandalism - fake box office collections added even after repeated alerts. Geocraze (talk) 06:11, 28 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – Content dispute. Please use the article's talk page or other forms of dispute resolution. Deryck C. 11:09, 28 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Continued insertions of ethnicity into lead in contravention to WP:MOSBIO by IP addresses. Qwyrxian (talk) 05:03, 28 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined. This is a content dispute which WP:MOSBIO doesn't necessarily endorse either side. I'm attempting to draw up a middle-ground version. Deryck C. 11:07, 28 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – IP Addresses are persistently vandalizing the page. They are adding dubious information to the article. JC Talk to me My contributions 00:59, 28 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – Content dispute. Please use the article's talk page or other forms of dispute resolution. It's not every day that an IP editor denounces an established editor's edit as "fancruft"... Deryck C. 11:13, 28 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protection: A long-time persistently disruptive IP-hopping anonymous editor is back to edit warring across a series of articles inserting trivia, WP:SYNTH and COPYVIOs against consensus without contributing to talk page discussions.
    Carl Djerassi, Combined oral contraceptive pill, Upjohn, Stigmasterol, Mexican barbasco trade, and Soybean also need semi-protection.

    Because of similar disruption by this IP-hopping anonymous editor: Percy Lavon Julian was previously semi-protected for 3 days then 3 months, Carl Djerassi was previously semi-protected for 1 month, Combined oral contraceptive pill was previously semi-protected for 1 week then 1 month then 3 months,and Soybean was previously semi-protected for 2 weeks then 1 month then 3 months.

    Additionally, because of similar disruption by this IP-hopping anonymous editor: Progesterone was previously semi-protected for 1 month then 1 month then 6 months and currently, Soybean oil was previously semi-protected for 1 month, Soy protein was previously semi-protected for 1 month, and Cortisone was previously semi-protected for 1 month. Lynn4 (talk) 23:34, 27 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    User(s) blocked. IP blocked 1 week; let's see what happens next. Deryck C. 10:16, 28 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary full protection: Content dispute/edit warring - The edits and talk page have become uncivil the editors have started to attack each other. I feel as though a 24 or 48 hour full protection should be considered to give everyone a chance to cool down. -- Viewmont Viking (talk) 21:39, 27 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    Already protected.. User:Maxim semi-protected the page. With a significant proportion of edit war combatants being IPs, let's see what happens. Deryck C. 10:55, 28 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary semi-protection: Edit-warring by IPs over Maldives takeover. Long-term problem which has re-ignited recently. Cooldown period needed. Δρ.Κ. λόγοςπράξις 17:26, 27 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 4 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Deryck C. 10:54, 28 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – IPs making unsourced edits, requesting protection until the end of the pageant, at minimum. GrayFullbuster (talk) 15:08, 27 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. (Emphasis on disruptive vs. total IP edits) Deryck C. 10:39, 28 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Normal service of IPs adding false information has returned. Mattythewhite (talk) 14:56, 27 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Deryck C. 10:38, 28 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary semi-protection: Unsourced addition of players in the first team by anonymous editors. It has been semi protected twice in the last month for the same reason, but disruption continues. – Kosm1fent 11:52, 27 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 3 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Deryck C. 10:37, 28 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary full protection: Content dispute/edit warring – As per most recent consensus the section in question ("Countries described as having an emerging blue-water navy") does not belong on the article. Please refer to archive for consensus. TalkWoe90i 10:58, 27 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    (Non-administrator comment) There is only one editor who seems to be breaking the consensus (Woe90i (talk · contribs)), and whether or not (I'm not making any comment) it is a reasonable consensus, doesn't matter as there is a very clear vio of 3RR. However given that Woe90i has not removed the content again (only added maintainence tags) I think any action at this point would be punitive and page protection would not be appropriate. I have, however, removed the {{unreliable sources}} tag as I see no issue with the article's sources and left a further message on the user's talk page. I haven't gone to ANI (although I believe it may be warranted - given the inappropriate use of rollback and complete disregard for the requirements of WP:3RR, WP:EW) but anyone else should feel free to. Callanecc (talk • contribs) talkback (etc) template appreciated. 16:22, 27 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    Declined Thanks Callanecc for helping to resolve this without using admin tools. Deryck C. 10:30, 28 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    Needs protection. Two users using IP addresses (173.58.95.21) and (50.104.24.249) keep adding false information constantly after being deleted byGabrielkat and I. This article has been vandalized countless times and these two users will keep coming back unless it is protected. Thanks for your patience.--PuppyJonathan (talk) 10:04, 27 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 3 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Deryck C. 10:28, 28 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protect. The disambiguation page is being repeatedly redirected to Kamrupi dialect. Kamrup is a region and Kamrupi is anything associated with that region. Request restoration of the page to the disambiguation state, and semi-protected. Chaipau (talk) 22:43, 26 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    Note: Semi-protection won't solve anything. There are two autoconfirmed editors edit-warring on the page (Bhaskarbhagawati (talk · contribs) and Chaipau (talk · contribs)). Warned bother editors [3][4]. Armbrust, B.Ed. WrestleMania XXVIII The Undertaker 20–0 22:52, 26 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    Kamrupi_(disambiguation) exists and same was informed here and Kamrupi page was redirected to intended article. User Chaipau is performing duplication and same can be avoided by fully protecting Kamrupi page. Thanks ! bbhagawati (talk) 02:50, 27 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined (procedural tagging) Deryck C. 11:11, 28 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protect. Image-related vandalism, as an anonymous user editing from multiple IP accounts keeps adding images that were not taken at the airport.--Jetstreamer Talk 20:18, 26 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Deryck C. 10:26, 28 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protection: More transfer rumors, from multiple IPs, almost immediately as the Protection lapsed. Achowat (talk) 11:37, 27 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    (Non-administrator comment) article has a long history of protection, with the most recent (a one year BLP semi) expiring on 26 July 2012. Suggest long-term (in the order of a year or more, or indef) semi-protection. Callanecc (talk • contribs) talkback (etc) template appreciated. 16:30, 27 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    Semi-protected for a period of 1 year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. DMacks (talk) 06:41, 28 July 2012 (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.

    Unprotection Would like original farewell message left on there, and not an accusation. Mcfly85 (talk) 23:06, 26 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    Note: Please contact User:Bibliomaniac15 directly. Deryck C. 10:06, 28 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    Unprotection: It's been three+ years. Marcus Qwertyus 08:05, 28 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    Unprotected Deryck C. 09:59, 28 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    Current requests for 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.
    • 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

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Long-term dynamic IP disruption. -- Luke (Talk) 01:55, 28 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 4 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GoodnightmushTalk 03:26, 28 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protection for at least two weeks This is a pre-emptive request and I'm pretty sure it will be turned down, but I'm going to request anyway. Once the Olympics begin, both of these pages will be hit by heavy IP vandalism. It happened in 2008 and 2010 and it will happen this year. Please, for the sake of my sanity, and the sanity of other editors who watch these pages, just protect them. -- Scorpion0422 17:58, 27 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined. You're right. :-) --Bbb23 (talk) 21:10, 27 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    Care to give a reason? Both pages will be protected eventually, probably by the end of the weekend. Why not just do it now? Then editors can spend time updating pages instead of cleaning up these two. -- Scorpion0422 21:17, 27 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    I think Bbb23 means: Declined – Pages are not protected preemptively. Armbrust, B.Ed. WrestleMania XXVIII The Undertaker 20–0 21:30, 27 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    Thanks, Armbrust, that'll teach me to inject humor. The "you're right" meant that Scorpion was right that the request would be turned down, and the smiley was to take a little of the sting out of it.--Bbb23 (talk) 21:40, 27 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    I understood that perfectly. I still think not pre-emptively protecting pages is stupid, especially in a case like this. We Olympics editors will be very busy updating pages, and it's really annoying that we have to keep an eye on obvious vandalism magnets like these just because of wikipedia bureaucracy. -- Scorpion0422 22:09, 27 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    FWIW, last year's medal table is still being vandalized: [5]. PeterSymonds ended up protecting it for the duration of those Olympics: [6]. I don't want to stir things up, so I won't do anything right now, but I'll keep an eye on things. I don't believe it's fair to make people spend all of their time cleaning up messes at these pages. Zagalejo^^^ 06:16, 28 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

    I think the premise of " Declined – Pages are not protected preemptively." is that the only way to prove the necessity of protection is to leave it unprotected and see what happens. Wikipedia is only 11 years old, so anything could've changed in 4 years. Deryck C. 11:16, 28 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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