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.

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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.

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

    Indefinite semi-protection vandalism, I couldn't believe this wasn't already semi-protected...Jonathan321 (talk) 00:15, 16 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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

    semi-protect I don't want socks of User:Nangparbat from being able to write more uncivil comments about me on my talk page. Example: [1]. Further note, this user is ban evader with a dynamic ip, see these two: User_talk:William_M._Connolley#The_User:Nangparbat_case._I_think] and User:Thegreyanomaly/Nangparbat the evader

    Thegreyanomaly (talk) 00:09, 16 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    I would like the semi-protect to last at least a month, but permanent if possible Thegreyanomaly (talk) 00:17, 16 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]


    This user has been on a POV mission by adding "pakistan occupied kashmir" on the azad kashmir article thats the reason why hes irked by me no other reason i suggest you ignore him as i only removed the POV terms which violate wiki rules from the azad kashmir article check for your self thanks81.158.129.185 (talk) 00:11, 16 December 2008 (UTC) as for his talk page its a pathetic claim he first sent me a message i responded accordingly to his allegations 81.158.129.185 (talk) 00:12, 16 December 2008 (UTC) Could you please possibly protect azad kashmir article from greyanomoly 81.158.129.185 (talk) 00:18, 16 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Temporary full protection dispute, Edit war, involving me. The article is currently in the "wrong version", so I would gain no content advantage here, but hopefully it would cool things down and get uninvolved admins to have a look at it..DuncanHill (talk) 00:04, 16 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    • Comment - when I made the request it was in the wrong version, but a third party reverted, so accept my apologies for inadvertently misleading anyone, and please take this into account when assessing this request DuncanHill (talk) 00:08, 16 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    • Comment: User:Sprogeeet was the other user involved into the edit war. I've tryed to cool things down (and it looks like it's working) but if the war starts up again, I agree that the page be protected until everything is resolved. Inferno, Lord of Penguins 00:12, 16 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]


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

    Requesting semi-protection due to heavy IP vandalism. John254 00:01, 16 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected till Christmas. -- zzuuzz (talk) 00:36, 16 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Cell (Dragon Ball) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Full protection a bunch of editors keep bringing back the Cell article despite the recent afd. No reason for this redirect to be changed anyways. Lord Sesshomaru (talk • edits) 23:58, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Semi protection an anon is apparently edit warring over a questionable image. If protection won't do, then a soft block might be in order here. Lord Sesshomaru (talk • edits) 23:49, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Adrian L. Peterson (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Temporary semi-protection, Large number of spurious/intentionally wrong edits by IP editors (such as changing birthplace, or high school, or adding an inch to height, etc) .KevinCuddeback (talk) 22:45, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    • When IP protection was on (Nov 27 to Nov 30) the page attracted about 1 edit in 4 days. With IP protection off (From Dec 1 to Dec 15) it has attracted 16x the number of edits (about 4 edits per day) most non-productive.KevinCuddeback (talk) 23:01, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Dr. Seuss (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    semi-protect. High level of IP vandalism (at least 8 within the last 3 days). wL<speak·check> 22:29, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Temporary semi-protection vandalism, So much IP vandalism within the past fortnight. Johnny Au (talk/contributions) 21:42, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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

    semi-protect. Constant attacks by a sockpuppet making POV edits, sockpuppet has taken 64.9.76.165, 204.186.88.252, 74.143.208.253, 74.143.204.130 and many other IP addresses, they have been warned many times. Marauder40 (talk) 20:24, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a week by William M. Connolley. -- zzuuzz (talk) 00:35, 16 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Eternal Word Television Network (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    semi-protect. Constant attacks by a sockpuppet making POV edits, sockpuppet has taken 64.9.76.165, 204.186.88.252, 74.143.208.253, 74.143.204.130 and many other IP addresses, they have been warned many times and many requests have been made on the Talk page for the editor to reach concensus.. Marauder40 (talk) 20:24, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a week by William M. Connolley. -- zzuuzz (talk) 00:37, 16 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Temporary semi-protection vandalism, Several IPs and new users vandalizing every day..Erzsébet Báthory(talk|contr.) 19:57, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Template:US Constitution article series (edit | [[Talk:Template:US Constitution article series|talk]] | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    semi-protect. Not constant vandalism, but almost every edit is either vandalism or the reversion of vandalism. Whenever this template is vandalized, it damages the readers' abilities to make use of this template, and this vandalism affects any article this template is on. The New Age Retro Hippie used Ruler! Now, he can figure out the length of things easily. 19:30, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected indefinitely. –Juliancolton Happy Holidays 19:37, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Maria das Neves (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Temporary semi-protection vandalism, This page was linked to in a 419 spam and an upset anonymous user had vandalized it within minutes. It seems reasonable to expect more. Aaron D. Ball (talk) 18:45, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. –Juliancolton Happy Holidays 19:36, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Robert C. Byrd Bridge (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Temporary semi-protection vandalism, A series of unregistered users have recently been vandalizing this page..Brian Powell (talk) 18:40, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 1 day, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. –Juliancolton Happy Holidays 19:35, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Semi protection - A pretty popular target for vandalism. The Rolling Camel (talk) 18:10, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 18:17, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    The Wonderful Things About Tiggers (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Indefinite semi-protection As in Tigger, a constant and long-term target of puerile racist vandalism, edits coming from IPs at the University of Florida. JNW (talk) 15:36, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Xymmax So let it be written So let it be done 18:59, 15 December 2008 (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.

    User talk:194.72.9.25 (edit | user page | history | links | watch | logs)

    I requested this page to be unprotected earlier. Perhaps I did not explain the reasons for this properly. This talk page was protected, because another user had blanked the page. When an administrator found this, they took this to be a disruptive edit, or an attempt to remove previous warnings and barred the page. This means that anonymous editors cannot communicate with administrators using the IP-address given (which as you may be aware is being shared).

    The reason I'm asking for the page to be unprotected, is that, I've previously had my own anonymous edits to my own talk page reverted (with a warning) from an admin., so I'm surprised that making edits on 'someone else's' talk page (when logged in) would now appear to be allowed. I hope you can make a decision. (Kreb (talk) 22:03, 14 December 2008 (UTC))[reply]

    • I also referred to the Giano dispute, because in that case, due to one person's actions, an entire IP range was blocked, which presumably included access to talk pages. (Kreb (talk) 22:08, 14 December 2008 (UTC))[reply]
    Declined, with no prejudice towards another admin's review or actions. I was involved in this hoopla (and was the initial blocking admin for this IP address). Perusing the talk page history, you can see that it is full of unblock requests (all declined), vandalism, "grandstanding", protests, and nonsense. All the information that a user needs is in the banners and associated links. There is very little, if any, constructive or helpful edits that an IP can now make to this page. Tan | 39 22:36, 14 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    • Granted. Does this, however, mean that the bar could be lifted in the future, once the current incident has ended?? It would be disappointing for this ban to remain indefinitely. (Kreb (talk) 22:45, 14 December 2008 (UTC))[reply]
    I would say that that depends on if various ISPs maintain the block on the contested image. I don't fully understand how the technical aspects of this works, but it is my understanding that thousands of users were "funnelled" into this particular IP address due to IWP and the associated IP blocks. As ISPs lift the blocks now that IWP has backed down, I think the problem should quietly go away. Perhaps I can change the current protection to, say, two months? That might be long enough for the problems to dissipate. Tan | 39 22:49, 14 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    OK. I guess that's the most feasible outcome we can hope for at the moment. (Kreb (talk) 22:51, 14 December 2008 (UTC))[reply]
    Protection length changed from indefinite to two months. Tan | 39 22:53, 14 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Current requests for edits to a protected page

    Shortcut

    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.

    File:Ambox_content.png (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

    File:Ambox button.png Would it be possible for Image:Ambox_content.png to be replaced with Image:Ambox_button.png? The second image is redone from scratch following the original design points. Although the original image is on Wikimedia Commons, the reason I think this image would be better is because it would provide a less-goofy feel to the bunch of Wikipedia pages tagged with templates holding the old image. Mikco (talk) 02:34, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined (for now). I don't really see that big of a difference; if anything, I can't really see how the first one is goofy. Anyway, I'd suggest discussing this on the ambox talkpage before making an editprotected request. Master of Puppets Call me MoP! :D 06:19, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Fulfilled/denied requests

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

    Temporary full protection ongoing slow edit war over inclusion of fair use image of living person for depiction purposes. --Hammersoft (talk) 16:45, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Fully protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. PhilKnight (talk) 17:06, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Indefinite semi-protection persistent vandalism 75.88.188.113 (talk) 16:36, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Also this request was from an IP, which seems rather odd. The Helpful One 16:42, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Temporary semi-protection vandalism.Megaman en m (talk) 16:04, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. The Helpful One 16:43, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]


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

    Temporary semi-protection vandalism, Has been vandalised many times over the past days..Megaman en m (talk) 11:38, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Ruslik (talk) 13:21, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Semi-protect. Repeated POV editing, inappropriate ext lks and overlisting non- notable people, probably by one person using multiple accounts.--Charles (talk) 10:16, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined Semi-protection is not usually used to prevent one person from editing an article. If there are problems with this editor, please, start a discussion on ANI. Ruslik (talk) 13:20, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]


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

    Indefinite semi-protection vandalism, Once again, chronic vandalism returns immediately following three-month semiprotection expiry..Chris Cunningham (not at work) - talk 12:31, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected —Anonymous DissidentTalk 12:54, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Temporary semi-protection vandalism.Megaman en m (talk) 12:18, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. —Anonymous DissidentTalk 13:03, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]


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

    semi-protect. Continuous almost daily vandalism for several months. kollision (talk) 09:18, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. SoWhy 09:26, 15 December 2008 (UTC) & Master of Puppets Call me MoP! :D 09:27, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Template:Tracklist (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

    Requesting semi-protection, due to usage in 2000+ articles. Opting for semi only right now, as there have been no prior cases of vandalism and none of the maintainers wield sysops. – Cyrus XIII (talk) 00:53, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected, as I assume that this template will be used in even more articles in the future. SoWhy 09:17, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Temporary full-protection: Edit war. A few days off might help. Shoemaker's Holiday (talk) 23:35, 14 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Fully protected. No expiry set, request unprotection once it's dealt with. Regards SoWhy 09:22, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]


    The Circus Starring: Britney Spears (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    semi-protect Vandalism by anon IP users, POV/Non-neutral edits. Multiple page moves. Alkclark (talk) 07:25, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Although I have to say that the page move was probably correct imho if reliable sources use that title. SoWhy 08:59, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Troy Davis case (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    semi-protect. High level of POV-motivated vandalism from sockpuppet who calls himself HonourOfficerMcPhaill (and tomorrow may go by another name he creates solely for the purpose of vandalizing this article). Despite warnings to identify himself properly and suggest changes in the proper way pursuant to WP policy, he continues to hide behind sockpuppets. Request protection from sockpuppets and other newly-created accounts. User:SelfEvidentTruths (talk - contribs) 04:47, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined, no attempt has been made to block the edit-warring user(s). There is no indication that this article needs protection with only two major editors. SoWhy 09:03, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Temporary semi-protection IPs keep adding unsourced information about him possibly switching teams and making it seem like a daily sports news place. – BlueRed – 03:55, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. SoWhy 09:07, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Any level of protection whatever keeps the vandals away. Lord Sesshomaru (talk • edits) 01:56, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. SoWhy 09:14, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Indefinite semi-protection vandalism, Too much vandalism from IP addressed users.Mark Chung (talk) 01:44, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. SoWhy 09:10, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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