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.

User:Goodshoped35110s/Drafts (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

indefinite semi-protection-Goodshoped 02:30, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

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

indefinite move-protection , Per the MarIth incident a few months ago.Marlith ^T/C 01:32, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

Move protected ---- Anonymous Dissident^Talk 01:43, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

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

Semi-protection for a day or two - IPs and new users vandalising this article, probably because it's on front page and the title is... "humourous". --AAA! (AAAA) 01:09, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

Note: Semi-protected by Tawker (talk · contribs). I'm usually opposed to main page protection, but I'll endorse this. - auburnpilot talk 01:26, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

Template:Armenian Genocide (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

semi-protection High-visible template, high visibility template that frequently gets blanked or vandalized. .VartanM (talk) 00:58, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

Semi-protected Chase me ladies, I'm the Cavalry (talk) 00:59, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

User talk:Alexfusco5 (edit | user page | history | links | watch | logs)

indefinite move-protection , No need to move.Alexfusco5 00:23, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

Move protected --Oxymoron⁸³ 00:36, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

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

semi-protect. (Current) protection has expired but IP van still prevalent due to subjects recent death. Requesting 2 weeks to a month. τßōиЄ2001 (ǂ ) 00:23, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. --Oxymoron⁸³ 00:35, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

User talk:Alexfusco5/Archive 4 (edit | user page | history | links | watch | logs)

indefinite full protection , Archive, editing not needed.Alexfusco5 00:17, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

Done --Oxymoron⁸³ 00:20, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

User talk:Alexfusco5/Archive 3 (edit | user page | history | links | watch | logs)

full protection , Archive, editing not needed.Alexfusco5 00:16, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

Done --Oxymoron⁸³ 00:17, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

User talk:Alexfusco5/Archive 2 (edit | user page | history | links | watch | logs)

indefinite full protection , Archive, editing not needed.Alexfusco5 00:16, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

Done --Oxymoron⁸³ 00:20, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

User talk:Alexfusco5/Archive 1 (edit | user page | history | links | watch | logs)

indefinite full protection , Archive, no more editing needed.Alexfusco5 00:15, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

Done --Oxymoron⁸³ 00:18, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

User:Alexfusco5/template (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

indefinite semi-protection , and move protection User subpage no editing by ips needed, also, no need to move.Alexfusco5 00:14, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

Done --Oxymoron⁸³ 00:21, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

List of musical works in unusual time signatures (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

temporary semi-protection , Page is constantly being added to by anons who add unsourced info EVEN THOUGH there's a big warning at the top stating that all info must be sourced. I am suggesting that this page be temporarily semi-protected to cut down on the number of constant reversions..Ten Pound Hammer • ^{(Broken clamshells•Otter chirps)} 00:13, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Jmlk17 00:34, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

User:Alexfusco5 (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

indefinite move-protection , My user page does not need to be moved.Alexfusco5 00:12, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

• Move protected Acalamari 00:14, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

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

semi-protect. High level of IP vandalism in the links section. Links to external pages are being sabotaged so that they no longer work. Dustinroyer (talk) 00:11, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1.5 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. --Oxymoron⁸³ 00:26, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

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

Semi-protection - in the last two or three days, vandalism has been a lot more frequent than usual. I would semi-protect this page myself, but since I've edited this article more than any other, and do a lot of work on it, it would be inappropriate for me to apply protection, as stated in the protection policy. Acalamari 23:32, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Ryan Postlethwaite 23:34, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Thanks, Ryan. :) Acalamari 23:35, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

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

semi-protect. High level of new user/IP vandalism, which happens whenever semi-protection is lifted. Gwen Gale (talk) 23:12, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

• Semi-protected for two months. Acalamari 23:16, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

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

Full protection, short term, please. See here [1] This is a serial anon IP vandal, a nuisance for three months who thinks he has better technology than we do. His various accounts named "Ketias*" have all been blocked. --Rodhullandemu (please reply here - contribs) 22:24, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

• User(s) blocked. - all recent vandalism from a single IP, which I've blocked for 48 hours. If it recurs, let's deal with the IP instead of protecting the page. If the vandalism is coming from more than just 1 IP, let me know and I'll semi-protect the page. MastCell ^Talk 22:27, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Since come back as User:86.143.176.164 (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) and been blocked. --Rodhullandemu (please reply here - contribs) 22:37, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

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

semi-protect. High level of IP vandalism. JNW (talk) 21:55, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

• Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. MastCell ^Talk 22:29, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

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

semi-protection Ongoing vandalism, sex jokes etc. Please consider long-term protection. Gregorik (talk) 21:35, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. --Maxim_(talk) 23:43, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

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

semi-protection Vandalism, Vandalism target. Most edits since last protect expired yesterday are vandalism and reverts mostly different IPs..NrDg 21:07, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

• Semi-protected for a period of 3 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. MastCell ^Talk 22:33, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

History of the United States (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-Protection I've had enough of all this dumb vandalism. There has been no useful edits in several past days. TheBlazikenMaster (talk) 20:29, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. --Oxymoron⁸³ 20:34, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

George W. Bush (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

indefinite full protection Vandalism, Should this not be protected fully, as established users seem to be making edits to edit as well, surely people can contact administrators if they need something to be added, it should stop a lot of the vandalism.. The Helpful One ^{(Talk) d (Contributions)} 20:26, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Declined - very high profile page - it's on many watchlists, including mine, and the vandalism is usually quickly reverted. The encyclopedia that anyone can edit, remember? I don't think we're to the point where it's absolutely intolerable here yet. - Philippe | Talk 20:28, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Siege of Yorktown (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

semi-protect. IP vandalism returned and repeated within the last 3 days after temporary semi-protection lifted. MMetro (talk) 20:18, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 4 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Fvasconcellos (t·c) 20:45, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

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

semi protect for now, full protect if necessary. Various IPs, and possibly a few user accounts, are attempting to recreate article on non-notable website which was axed after a recent AfD; the result of the AfD (and subsequent review) was redirect to Criticism of Wikipedia. Note that Criticism of Wikipedia no longer mentions the Wikipedia Review website (it did at one point), so the redirect may no longer be appropriate--in which case revisiting the AfD (and deleting the article) is probably the most appropriate course of action. --EngineerScotty (talk) 19:37, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

• Fully protected Acalamari 19:38, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

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

full protect 3+ revert edit war between s.p.a.'s Manghu (talk · contribs) and Arhat79 (talk · contribs) UnitedStatesian (talk) 18:22, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Brian Kenny (sportscaster) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

semi-protect. High level of IP vandalism being egged on the host talking about it on his radio show. harlock_jds (talk) 18:10, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. I've (uncharacteristically) left the "big" template up, hopefully that will send a message :) Fvasconcellos (t·c) 20:47, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

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

Semi-protect - A request was filed by Huldra (talk · contribs) on the 3rd of December due to repeated blanking of most of the article. It was declined. A request to block one IP responsible for some of blanking was approved. However, the blanking has continued from different multiple IPs for the last three days. Today, most of the article was blanked six times. Perhaps limiting editing to registered users would encourage the vandals to sign up and engage in a more constructive response? Tiamut 18:03, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

• Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. MastCell ^Talk 22:36, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

'Full-protect - I'm requesting a move protection. An editor is continually moving the article to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, even after having been informed that it was the consensus of the editors on the talk page that naming conventions stipulate that the article should be "TV series". They refuse to discuss on the talk page, and just move the article back.  BIGNOLE  (Contact me) 17:01, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Move protected. Please request unprotection here when discussion concludes. - auburnpilot talk 17:10, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Erm... that editor would be me. There's a couple of problems here. First of all, I'm an admin and able to edit/move protected pages so protecting the page wouldn't help much if I am the party this is intended to act against. (Nor would it be necessary, I'm not going to edit war to the point that protection is needed!) Secondly, I would hardly call 2 edits to the talk page, one of which is a detailed outlining of Wikipedia guidelines and naming conventions, and a dialogue on my user talk page a "refusal to discuss" :)

This isn't the place to discuss the naming issue, feel free to chip in on the article's talk page, but I would recommend either refusing the protection or locking the page as Buffy the Vampire Slayer (which is line with guidelines and reflects consensus that the TV show is the primary topic). --kingboyk (talk) 17:12, 6 December 2007 (UTC) (edit conflict)

As an admin, you are fully aware that protection doesn't endorse anything, and that if you were to move a protected page, you'd be desysopped before an ArbCom case could be filed. Consider it an electric fence if you wish, as the ability to still move the page doesn't entitle you to do so. Try discussion. - auburnpilot talk 17:26, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Yes, which is why I have said you don't need to protect it. Of course I'm not going to move it whilst it's protected. Discussion? I'm waiting. There's a curious silence at the talk page... --kingboyk (talk) 17:39, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

I've pointed out the first factual flaw in this request, that I have refused to enter in dialogue. Secondly, I notice the editor claims that "naming conventions stipulate that the article should be "TV series"". Actually, the closing admin said that his closure violates the naming conventions! I've also written a long piece explaining the guidelines. This request should have been disallowed; since it wasn't I hope the admin who protected it will now attempt to stimulate debate and if necessary make a decision. The admin who made the original closure is on wikibreak; the person who requested protection isn't talking and nor is anybody else; how long am I meant to wait when I've already made a strong case that the current name violates naming conventions without any good reason? --kingboyk (talk) 18:14, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

The page has been protected for barely an hour. I'm sure you realize this is a world wide project, and looking at the editors involved, one appears to live in the Southern United States whereas you live in England. Different times of day tend to have different editing patterns. In other words, wait longer. - auburnpilot talk 18:19, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

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

Semi-protect. Usual IP vandalism we get before a wrestling event. Unprotect please on 17th December at 00:00. Cheers, Davnel03 16:57, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Semi-protected as requested. - auburnpilot talk 17:07, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

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

Semi-protect. Most edits are IP vandalism. Was semi-protected on Dec 4 for one day. This needs to be semi-protected long-term, as it's a constant target. Too many vandal edits are staying up too long for a BLP. --Elliskev 16:19, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. - auburnpilot talk 16:59, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Sorry for editconflicting. --Oxymoron⁸³ 17:00, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

No problem. 1 week versus 2 isn't that big a difference. - auburnpilot talk 17:02, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

I was exactly 3 seconds too late :( --Oxymoron⁸³ 17:12, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

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

Semi-protect. IP repeatedly adding unsourced and somewhat tabloidish biographical details. Does not respond to comments on talk. --Tony Sidaway 15:38, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Jmlk17 00:41, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

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

full protect. Edit war. Muliple users continue to insist on reverting back to revisions that include unverifiable rumors that haven't cited reliable sources. Jcoolz has been warned twice to stop reverting and continues. Attempted to move to the discussion page, but other editors are ignoring that venue. Please revert to revision 176157062 and protect. Thanks. BShiplet (talk) 15:18, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Fully protected on current revision due to edit warring. - auburnpilot talk 16:55, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

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

semi-protection Vandalism, Just daily vandalism..—aitias •discussion• 14:21, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. PeaceNT (talk) 14:43, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

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

Semi-protect Heavy anonymous IP vandalism amidst a concerted copy editing drive - some needed reversions are getting missed because of the frequency of these edits. Thanks either way! --Midnightdreary (talk) 13:25, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Declined WP:MPFAP --Oxymoron⁸³ 15:27, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

You know, I didn't even realize this was on the main page! Sorry! So much for nominating it for Poe's birthday next month... :) --Midnightdreary (talk) 15:34, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

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

semi-protect. Repeated IP vandalism over many weeks. Undoing cleanups to previous edit which includes local schoolchildren as "famous people". Third request in seven days. BeerMatt (talk) 10:09, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. A forth request won't be more successful if the activity remains that low. --Oxymoron⁸³ 11:00, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Order of Saint Lazarus (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

full protect. Persistent edit warring with both (all?) parties apparently not interested in attempting to work things out by argument. I have admonished both on article talk page and individual user talk pages without much success. meco (talk) 08:35, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of 3 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. -- Anonymous Dissident^Talk 08:40, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

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

semi-protect. Long term disruption by anon IP:s (most probably a single user). The page has been protected previously, in September. Recently the vandalism rate on that page has intensified. Julius Sahara (talk) 08:31, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Jmlk17 08:54, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

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

Semi-protection Repeated vandalism by anons. --​​​​D​​tbohrer​​​​^{talk•contribs} 05:21, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Húsönd 05:44, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

E-40 (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-protection for a week or two because in the past few months, there was probably only one or two instances of vandalism per few days; however, it has increased and failed to be reverted for nearly a week, thus bringing up WP:BLP issues. This page has been protected before over last summer. --Andrewlp1991 (talk) 04:52, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Declined Still, that doesn't justify protection, as such is not intended to be a preemptive measure. Watchlisting should suffice. Húsönd 05:43, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

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

Semi protection for one week Repeat vandalism. Cheers,JetLover (Report a mistake) 04:51, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. -- Anonymous Dissident^Talk 04:55, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

User talk:Goodshoped35110s (edit | user page | history | links | watch | logs)

indefinite semi-protection Vandalism, Same sock keeps putting comments on my page. He's blocked now, but he'll come back..-Goodshoped 04:37, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

• Declined: User talk pages are rarely protected because it is important for anons to be able to contact you. There is no extenuating circumstance to justify it in this case, especially not indefinitely. Heimstern Läufer (talk) 04:39, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

User talk:Noway419 (edit | user page | history | links | watch | logs)

Full protection Repeated disruption. Cheers,JetLover (Report a mistake) 04:33, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Fully protected indefinitely. — TKD::Talk 04:56, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

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

Semi-protection This page has a long history of high rates of vandalism. Joedamadman (talk) 03:25, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Seems to be coming from a certain IP range. Chase me ladies, I'm the Cavalry (talk) 04:20, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

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

temporary semi-protection , Consensus was reached to use "mentally handicapped" and "the handicapped kid" in lieu of "cognitive disability". Even after this, various IP addresses continue to change the text and the associated references..— Yavoh 03:13, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Chase me ladies, I'm the Cavalry (talk) 03:53, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

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

temporary semi-protection Vandalism, Vandalism by anonymous and EDU IPs began in earnest again upon expiry of recent 24-hour (or so) page protection. Suggest semi-protection for about a week to see if it abates as we move towards finals and Christmas break..jonny-mt^(t)_(c)I'm on editor review! 02:34, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Declined Some vandalism, but not out of control. Watchlist+revert currently suffice for this one. Húsönd 02:53, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Treaty of Paris (1783) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

semi-prediction from ongoing IP vandalism. BradMajors (talk) 02:11, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of two days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected.--Húsönd 02:50, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

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

temporary full protection. For weeks, 2 registered users are engaging in an edit war regarding the infobox' lay out. Kameejl ^(Talk) 12:43, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Declined - no activity for more than 24 hours, although both users have edited. Kusma (talk) 12:46, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

I can assure you they will continue. Kameejl ^(Talk) 13:13, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

I can watch it. Bearian (talk) 02:23, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

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

semi protection It is being a target of vandalizm. In fact, yesterday a user replaced his name with "Boner" every time it appeared. Footballfan190 (talk) 02:18, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

Current requests for unprotection

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

Semi-protected since September 19. Kla’quot (talk | contribs) 18:08, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Unprotected --Maxim_(talk) 21:10, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

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

Been protected for nearly four months now with no given date on when the prot is to be dropped. Protected because of an edit war about what it should redirect to. Consensus seemed to be Obama (disambiguation) but the debate never actually reached conclusion, it just stopped. Special aside to administrators that indefinite protection rarely forces establishment of consensus, it just makes parties walk away until the page is unprotected. - Chardish (talk) 08:00, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Unprotected - we'll see if warring occurs now. -- Anonymous Dissident^Talk 08:07, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Ed O'Loughlin (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

— Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.191.92.25 (talk • contribs)

Declined. This was just protected today because of a dispute. bibliomaniac15 02:25, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

After a fairly stable period editors Manning and Eleland radically alter the text and then slap on protection.

1920 Palestine riots (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Indef protected by now-MIA admin Jayjg 30 July 2007 with rationale "edit war seems to have spilled onto multiple pages"; this seems to have been based on exactly one revert. <eleland/talkedits> 01:25, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

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

Not a soap box. Please blank the page. Mercury 13:42, 4 December 2007 (UTC)

Why is this a problem? I can see why it might annoy some people, but is there some reason it's a pressing threat to the project that needs admin attention? The best move, as I see it, is to just try our best to pick up the pieces and move on. – Luna Santin (talk) 21:45, 4 December 2007 (UTC)

Declined per Wikipedia:Deny recognition or some sort of userpage privacy policy. Let's leave it to gather dust. Chase me ladies, I'm the Cavalry (talk) 21:50, 4 December 2007 (UTC)

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

Please replace indefblocked user with appropriate template? I did before it was protected, but someone mentioned on my user page reverted to his fascist quote. —  $PЯINGεrαgђ  20:48, 3 December 2007 (UTC)

Done I've also reverted your userpage. - auburnpilot talk 23:12, 3 December 2007 (UTC)

Who Wrote The Dead Sea Scrolls? (book) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

(The category should be edit rather than talk: I'm not sure how to fix that. This article (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_Wrote_The_Dead_Sea_Scrolls%3F_%28book%29) was fully protected today to prevent an edit-war. In its current state, the article includes a photo (the second one, inserted into the section on "reviews") that has no fair use justification (see Eric's comment to this effect on the discussion page) and the intent of which is implicitly defamatory. I have requested either removal of the photo or unprotection from the administrator who blocked it, but he feels that it would not be appropriate for him to take such actions on an article he has already protected. I have no problem with the article being protected, but the defamatory photo should certainly be removed pending a resolution of the matter through discussion.Critical Reader (talk) 03:39, 30 November 2007 (UTC)

P.s. Please note: the editor who inserted this photo into the article about a book by Norman Golb said of Dr. Golb the other day: "In between the lines one can read and feel the disdain, anger and indignation of the writer, that IMO reflects more poorly on him than the other way around." Now, out of seven or eight editions of this book by Golb, he finds one on which a photo, according to him, was printed upside down, and redundantly inserts it into the "reviews" section of this article about the book, without any fair use justification and without citing a single source discussing this photo. Clearly there is at least the appearance of a defamatory intent here and the photo should be removed.Critical Reader (talk) 04:16, 30 November 2007 (UTC)

Declined, user doesn't have suffrage. east.718 at 07:11, November 30, 2007

Done Self revert. ≈ jossi ≈ (talk) 17:08, 30 November 2007 (UTC)

User:Goodshoped35110s (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

Is it OK if someone remove the red link? They deleted the editor nomination page. :( -Goodshoped 02:49, 3 December 2007 (UTC)

Done —Kurykh 04:57, 3 December 2007 (UTC)

Anti-Americanism (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

The following was posted on my talk page, I take no position, but just forwarding the request to the right people. Carlossuarez46 20:18, 3 December 2007 (UTC)

Hello. I'm a beginner of wikipedia. May you help me?

Anti-Americanism. i find some edit is wrong. but i can't edit. article protected. in fornt of page, "unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled" i'm a new user. i found you can edit this page. so may you help me?

"In South Korea, two junior high school students were killed by American military personnel in a traffic accident at the final stage of a presidential election in 2002. As a result, the Korean public opinion was enraged and Roh Moo-hyun, who advocated anti-Americanism, was elected President. President Roh Moo-Hyun and his administration considerably weakened the alliance of the United States and South Korea.[39] Also, the Iraq War and foreign policy of America was invoked as rationales for inciting negative attitudes towards America in South Korea[citation needed]. In 2007 anti-Americanism spreads rapidly. [40]"

in this, "In 2007 anti-Americanism spreads rapidly. [40]" [40] source is "rape of okinawa". so not relation with south korea. it is obvious WRONG. must move to japan relation sentence. i think this article need rewrite or clean.

addition, As a result, the Korean public opinion was enraged and Roh Moo-hyun, who advocated anti-Americanism, was elected President. >> this is lie.

President Roh Moo-Hyun and his administration considerably weakened the alliance of the United States and South Korea.[39] >> this is lie. given news[39] never metioned.

Also, the Iraq War and foreign policy of America was invoked as rationales for inciting negative attitudes towards America in South Korea[citation needed]. >> this is uncreditible. please, attach [citation needed].

In 2007 anti-Americanism spreads rapidly. [40] >> this is japanese relation. must move to.

— Preceding unsigned comment added by 210.124.22.42 (talk • contribs)

Fulfilled/denied requests

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

semi-protection for at least two weeks: consistent vandalism from random IPs (9 occurences in december alone, and about 25 of last 50 edits). No recent contributions from random IPs. RobHar (talk) 01:20, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Chase me ladies, I'm the Cavalry (talk) 01:34, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Lord of the Flies (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

temporary semi-protection Vandalism.Marlith ^T/C 01:09, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

• Semi-protected for two weeks. Acalamari 01:11, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

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

semi-protection - IP vandalism.   jj137 ♠ Talk 00:38, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

• Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Acalamari 00:40, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

semi-protection Vandalism, Second request..Yamanbaiia (talk) 23:45, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Jmlk17 23:47, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

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

Semi-Protect. Consistent IP vandalism. Previous temporary semi-protect did not reduce vandalism once it expired. Little-to-no constructive edits from IPs.--Dali-Llama (talk) 23:34, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

Semi-protected Jmlk17 23:49, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

List of The Simpsons couch gags (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-Protect for at least a week Multiple IPs, who we believe are the same user because they keep adding the same stuff, come to the article on an almost daily basis and add nonsense to the page. The page should be protected for a couple weeks, and then maybe the user will get the hint and go away. -- Scorpion⁰⁴²² 22:44, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

User(s) blocked. by Addhoc (talk · contribs). - auburnpilot talk 22:53, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

Yes, but he'll be back tomorrow with a different IP. -- Scorpion⁰⁴²² 22:55, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

I saw the block and didn't go beyond that IP. Seems this guy doesn't have much else to do. Semi'd. ;-) - auburnpilot talk 23:06, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

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

Semi-Protect. High level of IP vandalism. It never ends with the IP vandals.-BlueAmethyst .:*:. (talk) 22:30, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Jmlk17 22:32, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

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

temporary full protection Dispute, The IP address keeps making changes to this page, even though author tells not to when reverted. 75.44.146.95 he/she has made 10-20 edits on the Peter Petrille in an conflict dispute . The Helpful One ^{(Talk) (Contributions)} 22:25, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

Edit: Has made even more vandalism attacks, please protect this page ASAP or block the user for a few months! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Thehelpfulone (talk • contribs) 22:45, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

Fully protected due to edit warring. - auburnpilot talk 22:50, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

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

Temporary full protection The entire article is being repeatedly erased by one user. He keeps reverting it back to a public relations advertising stub. I have invited him to improve on the article,(as others have been when restored) and explained that it is a work in progress. He has a history of this activity and has been temporarily blocked from wikipedia for vandalising other articles. He refuses to have a discussion and simply erases the whole body of work, time after time! ````Jimmihoffa

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Seems to be the beginning of an edit war, but there aren't that many edits. Jmlk17 22:17, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

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

Full-protect Edit-warring and pov-dispute over this and 7th Muslim Brigade (looks like it spans other articles as well). A mediation is occurring at Talk:Bosnian_Mujahideen#Mediator_Here. --Ronz (talk) 21:28, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

Fully protected Jmlk17 22:16, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

User:Thinboy00 (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

indefinite semi-protection Vandalism, Has been vandalized five times by four different anonymous users. All have already been blocked or warned. As an rc patroller, I feel my userpage might become a target (maybe it already has)..Thinboy00 @959, i.e. 22:00, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

Semi-protected -- zzuuzz ^(talk) 22:10, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

North American Man/Boy Love Association (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi--protect, recent continuous vandalism, all from anon accounts and most of it unacceptable, (identifying real people as connected to this group etc, a couple of weeks at semi should put them off. Thanks, SqueakBox 21:39, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Jmlk17 22:14, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

User talk:Mattp5127 (edit | user page | history | links | watch | logs)

Full Protection User has been indef. blocked and is blanking their block notice. Icestorm815 (talk) 21:21, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. -- zzuuzz ^(talk) 22:10, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

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

semi-protection Daily IP vandalism of various types (including misleading edit summaries like "spelling" when content is being removed Anthony Krupp (talk) 21:08, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. --Oxymoron⁸³ 21:22, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

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

semi-protect High level of edits and reverts. Users are adding and deleting the same content repeatedly - frequently rumors and unverifiable information. BShiplet (talk) 21:08, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

Semi-protected for 2 days by John Reaves -- zzuuzz ^(talk) 22:13, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

St. Paul Catholic School (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

temporary full protection Vandalism, an editwar. .—aitias •discussion• 21:03, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

Fully protected John Reaves 21:53, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

Thanks a lot. —aitias •discussion• 21:54, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

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

Full-protect Was a redirect to Naruto, several editors are using it to recreate the deleted article Plot of Naruto: Shippūden, in violation of this AfD. NeoChaosX (talk, walk) 20:47, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

Semi-protected Semi-protect right now as it appears that it's ISP's that are doing this. Open to full protection if others are making similar edits after this. SkierRMH (talk) 20:56, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

I suggested full-protect because if you check the history, there were registered users doing that as well. NeoChaosX (talk, walk) 21:04, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

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

indefinite semi-protection Vandalism, For some reason, this page gets a lot of anon IP vandalism, more than once a day at times..Mlouns (talk) 20:22, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. --Oxymoron⁸³ 20:29, 5 December 2007 (UTC)