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 unprotection of a page, or reducing the protection level
Request a specific edit to a protected page
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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.
Semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism. --BlameRuiner (talk) 17:28, 30 April 2020 (UTC)
Semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing – Short-term disruptive editing/edit warring between a few IPs. . -- LuK3 (Talk) 18:34, 30 April 2020 (UTC)
Semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing. ItWiki97 (talk) 18:43, 30 April 2020 (UTC)ItWiki97
Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Non-stop vandalism from both registered and IP users including using improper defamatory local language. Amkgp (talk) 19:07, 30 April 2020 (UTC)
Extended confirmed: Persistent vandalism. Drunkguyash (talk) 19:16, 30 April 2020 (UTC)
Indefinite semi-protection or Rangeblock: Persistent block evasion from Luis22pdxedu (talk · contribs), straight after a 1-year semi protection recently expired. I also raised the issue at WP:ANI here: [1]. I hate to forum shop for admin intervention here on multiple noticeboards, but this user has been very active in evading their block. There have also been constructive IP editors at this page, including myself, so I would be saddened to see this semi-protected once again, but it may be the only viable option here if a rangeblock causes too much collateral damage. 172.58.44.157 (talk) 19:17, 30 April 2020 (UTC)
Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – The return of persistent name vandalism by IPs. DonIago (talk) 19:39, 30 April 2020 (UTC)
Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism for perhaps over the weekend; this article is becoming problematic. After down really needs RevDels after semi-protection applied.Djm-leighpark (talk) 19:55, 30 April 2020 (UTC) Someone has blocked currently offending IP and done necessary RevDels but Semi-protection is likely advised per article talk to to threats of WP:MEAT. Thankyou.Djm-leighpark (talk) 20:05, 30 April 2020 (UTC)
Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. DB1729 (talk) 20:30, 30 April 2020 (UTC)
Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Repeated changing of film type. AldezD (talk) 20:42, 30 April 2020 (UTC)
Temporary semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing. Flyer22 Frozen (talk) 20:59, 30 April 2020 (UTC)
Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing – Within 24 hours of the page being unblocked, the same old stuff started again, and seemingly worse than ever. I had to restore a revision some 25 edits back to fix all the issues. . Thegreatluigi (talk) 03:52, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
Temporary semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing – A specific IP-user has started deleting content from the lead since 30 April. Wario-Man (talk) 04:37, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Flix11 (talk) 04:45, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Flix11 (talk) 05:16, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Flix11 (talk) 06:12, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – I don't know why this has become a target, but let's lock for a few days along with LA Galaxy. Fan rivalry I assume. Walter Görlitz (talk) 06:25, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – I don't know why this has become a target, but let's lock for a few days along with Los Angeles FC. Fan rivalry I assume. Walter Görlitz (talk) 06:27, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Flix11 (talk) 07:55, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
Semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing – Short-term disruptive editing/section blanking from few IPs. Jennythute678 (talk) 09:28, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
Temporary semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism. Se also ro.wp and wd. --NGC 54 (talk | contribs) 09:46, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
Semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – While I wouldn't object to the article being re-created by someone who did a proper notability check, could this redirect perhaps be protected against sockpuppetry by an independent administrator? Thanks in advance, ~ ToBeFree (talk) 11:15, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
Extended confirmed protected indefinitely. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 12:13, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
Semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism. This page is being repeatedly edited by some IPs to insert factually incorrect POV claims that has been reverted repeatedly by myself and by other editors of good standing in the subject area. Attempt to discuss this previously was unfruitful and has resulted in non-engagement and personal attacks.rueben_lys (talk · contribs) 13:09, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
Current requests for reduction in protection level
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.
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.
Reason: Because some facts are outdated Toblerone101 (talk) 08:22, 2 October 2024 (UTC)
Not unprotected – Please use an edit request to request specific changes to be made to the protected page. Talk:Lionel Messi is not protected. Favonian (talk) 15:33, 2 October 2024 (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.
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.
Create a level 3 header with a link to the article in question, then a {{pagelinks}} template and then the reason. It looks like this: Wikipedia:Example (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) your request here. ~~~~
Handled requests
A rolling archive of the last seven days of protection requests can be found at Wikipedia:Requests for page protection/Rolling archive.