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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)

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    Current requests for increase in protection level

    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.

    Judith Barsi

    Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing – Long-term WP:DE by IP users:

    This article appears to be the target of an online fan group of the subject. Over several years, this article has experiencd many similar edits as those above. At one time the article resembled a WP:MEMORIAL which included a drawing of the subject as the main infobox photo, a quotebox with words purportedly attributed to her murderer and a link to an audio file from a film appearance.

    Because these types of edits have continued for several years, requesting indefinite semi-protection so edits similar to those linked above cannot continue to be made by unregistered/non-confirmed contributors. AldezD (talk) 13:47, 16 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Question: What dispute resolution options have been tried? Has anyone reported it to ANI? Either would seem to be more appropriate than reporting it here. Yaris678 (talk) 21:24, 16 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]
    Reply—WP:3O as well as other discussions have been started on the talk page about WP:NOTMEMORIAL and addition of WP:COPYVIO/YOUTUBE links and WP:V unsourced info, but those have not been addressed by unregistered users who continue to make edits similar to those earlier linked in this request. Four unique editors other than myself have provided contributions on the talk page since 8 July 2013. While the edits by unregistered users can be undone without protecting the page, this is an editing pattern that has gone one for years, and adding indefinite protection would at least hinder future edits similar to the type of editing linked above. AldezD (talk) 22:24, 16 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]
    Another example: While this request is ongoing, an IP user changed quoted text to differ from the exact quote contained in the linked source: Revision as of 21:10, 16 March 2016. AldezD (talk) 13:15, 17 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]
    Hmmm.... I can see some of these edits introduce problems, but I don't think you are responding in the right way. For example, the edit you linked to is technically incorrect, but if you remove the quotes around "she was still playing roles of 7 and 8 year olds" then arguably we have an improvement to the article.
    I recommend you try the following:
    Yaris678 (talk) 18:28, 17 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]
    Sounds good. Thanks for your input. AldezD (talk) 19:25, 17 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]
    Declined. Sounds like advice has been helpful. Tagging for the bot. MelanieN (talk) 23:36, 17 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Greenwich Mean Time

    I don't know why this editor is accusing me of being a sock. His complaint is that I am "claiming that GMT has exactly the same meaning as GMT". What on earth does that mean? 77.98.244.158 (talk) 19:13, 16 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Editor is now claiming that I am "wikistalking" him/her because I posted a reply to his/her comment above. 77.98.244.158 (talk) 20:38, 16 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. I see that a sockpuppet investigation has been requested, and that is the appropriate way to handle this. MelanieN (talk) 20:59, 17 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Malaysian Armed Forces

    Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Continuous vandalism by IP users. Molecule Extraction (talk) 10:31, 17 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. MelanieN (talk) 23:48, 17 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    List of countries by suicide rate‎

    Semi-protection for an extended period: High level of IP vandalism by 31.178.93.173 since January 24.―― Phoenix7777 (talk) 13:16, 17 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    List of proxy wars

    Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent addition of unsourced or poorly sourced content – This article persistently has unsourced countries added to the various conflicts. I've worked on cleaning up the article multiple times, and am currently working on a draft to fix the issues. I shouldn't have to edit war with IPs and newer users over the incorrect addition of material. For example, someone (or multiple people) have added just about every conflict that took place during the Cold War as a Soviet Union vs. United States proxy war, even changing one entry where I had sourced both of these countries supporting the same side. You can compare my draft to the current version of the article for comparison. -©2016 Compassionate727(Talk)(Contributions) 15:17, 17 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    BBC Southern Counties Radio

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – IP hopping user is continually adding a non-notable name. JumpiMaus (talk) 15:21, 17 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Chennai International Airport

    Semi-protection: This article has a very long history of IP vandalism. Blocks in the past have led to numerous block evasions and/or IP hopping. Numerous sock IP's that may also be LTA IP vandals. 198.236.17.79 (talk) 15:49, 17 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    WP:Administrator intervention against vandalism

    Temporary semi-protection An IP user with either a proxy server or a dynamic IP has repeatedly vandalized this page today by redirecting it to random articles or replacing all the reports with nonsense. Obviously retaliation for being reported. Mmyers1976 (talk) 17:54, 17 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    I strongly suggest extending that to indefinite semi-protection - it is highly unlikely anyways that IPs or new users would be able to understand what this page is really about. <<< SOME GADGET GEEK >>> (talk) 00:15, 18 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    John P Galea

    Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Persistently recreated article (more persistent than anything I've ever come across) on subject which has already been deleted: WP:Articles for deletion/John Galea. Persistent sockpuppetry to recreate. Persistent use of sockpuppets to remove deletion tags. Boleyn (talk) 17:54, 17 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Daredevil (season 2)

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing – IPs (that are part of a current sock investigation) have been adding spam/illegal links to the article. Hoping a short semi protection will help in the interim until the users working on the sock investigation complete it. Favre1fan93 (talk) 17:58, 17 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Simon Helberg

    Semi-protection: Pending changes are useless; unsourced (and irrelevant) additions keep coming back to this BLP. Snuggums (talk / edits) 18:10, 17 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Talk:How to create a page on wikipedia

    Indefinite create protection: Repeatedly recreated – Page is being recreated as a spam link for a diet plan. RickinBaltimore (talk) 19:46, 17 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Don Costa

    Temporary full protection: Content dispute/edit warring. Binksternet (talk) 19:53, 17 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Young Dolph

    Temporary semi-protection: Some IPs are changing the person's birthplace. --Eurofan88 (talk) 20:01, 17 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Astra (weapon)

    Semi-protection: High level of vandalism by user Adamstraw99. 1.The editor has removed sections referenced from wikipedia itself https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambarisha.2.The editor continues to change long-standing texts without referencing them and claiming them as "grammar fix minor" {{https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Astra_%28weapon%29&diff=710564444&oldid=710294079}} 3.When tried to contact over his talk page,he's using abusive language,for which I have reported already.So,reaching a consensus isn't an option.4.The editor is cautiously avoiding 3revert rule but continues to edit unnecessarily and without mentioning source,very frequently.https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Astra_%28weapon%29&action=history Ankisur2 (talk) 20:14, 17 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Lil Reese

    Temporary full protection: Persistent vandalism. Jdcomix (talk) 20:14, 17 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    User(s) blocked. by MusikAnimal. BethNaught (talk) 22:37, 17 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Sting (wrestler)

    Semi-protection until April 3: Constant addition of unverified retirement based on rumour originating from tabloid outlet TMZ. TMZ notes: "Sources connected to Sting tell us he was evaluated by several doctors... Our sources tell us Sting may make his official announcement next month at the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony".[20] Protection until April 3 (the day after the ceremony) seems relevant, as misinformation is likely to be continually added until then. B. Mastino (talk) 20:56, 17 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Refugees of the Syrian Civil War

    Temporary Semi-protection: requested to halt IP vandalism. Robert Brukner (talk) 21:17, 17 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    The 4th Coming

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – One of the many targets of an IP hopping vandal. See Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/Incidents#Another_troll_IP. EvergreenFir (talk) Please {{re}} 21:57, 17 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Ancient Greek warfare

    Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. TJH2018 talk 23:13, 17 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Administrator

    Indefinite semi-protection: Highly-visible and often-linked page for vandalism in the long-term. <<< SOME GADGET GEEK >>> (talk) 00:12, 18 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Deacon Sharpe

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – On-going disruptive editing by IP's and anonymous editors. livelikemusic talk! 00:13, 18 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    2015–16 UEFA Europa League

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Qed237 (talk) 00:15, 18 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    American Tragedy (album)

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. TJH2018 talk 00:38, 18 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Tara Strong

    Semi-protection: Ongoing disruptive edits. Article has previously been semi-protected for up to one month. Snuggums (talk / edits) 02:03, 18 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Nick Amaro

    Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Everymorning (talk) 02:44, 18 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Brandon LaFell

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Editors adding false claims of LaFell signing with NFL teams that there are no reports of him actually signing with. A guy saved by Jesus (talk) 03:10, 18 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Abdullah Al Kafi

    Semi-protection: High risk of vandalism, due to the person's political affiliation. His political party is one of the highly controversial parties in his country. As this is a new page and , thus requesting for a semi-protection to avoid upcoming disruptions. Fpmobd (talk) 03:32, 18 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Stony Brook University

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. A guy saved by Jesus (talk) 03:57, 18 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Current requests for reduction in protection level

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    Saint Patrick's Day

    Only semi-protection: We currently have both Pending Changes Level 1 protection and semi-protection. The semi-protection is rendering the Pending Changes useless. --Peter Sam Fan | chat? 15:35, 17 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Not done Yes PC is useless at this time, but the semiprotection is temporary until the end of the holiday season (although I would say that 3 April is a little long). The indef PC will just on have to be reapplied once the semiprotection expires. kelapstick(bainuu) 20:23, 17 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    Interstate 15

    Unprotection: This page is currently semi-protected along with the other Interstate highway articles. However, it has little edits and no vandalism.This article doesn't need protection.

    Current requests for edits to a protected page

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