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 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.

Motor vehicle theft (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

semi-protection or temporary semi-protection. High level of IP vandalism. Hellno2 (talk) 18:27, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Oliver Typewriter Company (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

temporary semi-protection Yes, it's the main page featured article, but it's so swamped with vandals, many anon, that good changes can't make it through and some vandalism stays too long for WP:UNDO. Potatoswatter (talk) 18:07, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected until midnight (GMT). Rudget (review) 18:12, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

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

temporary semi-protection Vandalism.Staffwaterboy ^Talk♂ 17:16, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Rudget (review) 17:23, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

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

temporary semi-protection , Anon IP's resumed adding links to forums without discussing immediately after semi-prot expired..NeilN ^{talk ♦ contribs} 16:59, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Rudget (review) 17:07, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Ulysses S. Grant (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Permanent semi-protection. Or at the very least, semi-protection for a long time. This article has attracted an absolutely unbelievable amount IP vandalism. In the last 500 edits, streching back to the middle of January, I can only identify one edit that may be helpful other than to remove vandalism. J.delanoy^gabs_adds 17:00, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected indefinitely. Rudget (review) 17:04, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

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

Request full protection. User persistently places unsuitable content which does not comply with WP:NPOV and other policies in WP:NOT, and does so without bothering to respond to messages or talk page discussions. Rmcsamson (talk) 16:22, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Declined You might want to bring this to the incident noticeboard. Looks more like the user needs dealing with, as opposed to the article needing protection. Rudget (review) 16:25, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Fully protected one week. (ec) ≈ jossi ≈ (talk) 16:27, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Rudget: Feel free to unprotect if you feel WP:AN/I would be a better solution. ≈ jossi ≈ (talk) 16:28, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

I think your experience takes precedence in this case, and so I won't take any further action. Rudget (review) 16:36, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

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

indefinite full protection Vandalism.Staffwaterboy ^Talk♂ 16:12, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected indefinitely.

Full-protection for an indefinite period of time is very rarely used. Rudget (review) 16:22, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

List of islands by area (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Request semi-protection. IP editor or editors frequently removing details for Cyprus. These details are important and useful (UK has soverign territory on the island, and Turkish Republic controls part of the island). The political rights and wrongs of these facts are possibly the reason for the vandalism, however this is irrelevant because the article states what is and not what should be. User keeps removing one or both of these pieces of information. Edits have happened nearly every day since 27th March. Bazonka (talk) 16:04, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Nothing you cannot take care by yourself. ≈ jossi ≈ (talk) 16:24, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

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

request semi-protection - IP vandalism on page. I am Dr. Drakken (talk) 15:37, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Rudget (review) 15:42, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

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

Edit/vandalism wars going on due to NCAA Final Four. Semi-protection needed, at least through Monday. Thanks! PeteJayhawk (talk) 15:20, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 4 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Rudget (review) 15:49, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Roy Williams (coach) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Edit/vandalism wars going on due to NCAA Final Four. Semi-protection needed, at least through Monday. Thanks! PeteJayhawk (talk) 15:20, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 4 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Rudget (review) 15:51, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Blackwater Worldwide businesses (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

temporary full protection Dispute, Edit warring vandalism by anons over categories..Lawrence § t/e 15:18, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 4 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Rudget (review) 15:41, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Dave Benson-Phillips (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Chronic ip vandalism, semi-portection needed. Thanks, SqueakBox 14:56, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. - Rjd0060 (talk) 15:00, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

temporary semi-protection Vandalism, An IP continued to add criticism sourced to a forum, and was told repeatedly not to do so. A logged-in user is now doing the same, and is possibly the same as the IP, having surfaced after the IP was given a final warning. .FusionMix 14:43, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected indefinitely. Rudget (review) 15:47, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia talk:Cleanup (edit | project page | history | links | watch | logs)

temporary semi-protection Vandalism, Here we go again....It comes off protection and the vandalism starts again. Yes it's only one but I'd rather not have more before we semi it again. I still see no reason for an IP ever to need to edit this page as it's never productive. .TRAVELLINGCARI^{My story}_{Tell me yours} 14:39, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Note: Wikipedia talk:Cleanup was never protected, actually. Wikipedia:Cleanup is currently semi-protected, set to expire on April 7 so,

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. - Rjd0060 (talk) 14:53, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

February 20 (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

temporary semi-protection Vandalism.Staffwaterboy ^Talk♂ 12:40, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Tiptoety ^talk 14:17, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Penn-Trafford School District (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

temporary full protection Vandalism, High level school vandalism.Troplock (talk) 12:38, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

User(s) blocked. That should solve the problem, no protection needed. Tiptoety ^talk 14:16, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Military history of Italy during World War II (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

temporary semi-protection Vandalism.Staffwaterboy ^Talk♂ 12:34, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

User(s) blocked. That should solve the problem, no protection needed. Tiptoety ^talk 14:16, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

July 9 (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

temporary semi-protection Vandalism.Staffwaterboy ^Talk♂ 12:33, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Tiptoety ^talk 14:15, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Current requests for unprotection

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.
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• 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:Jimbo Wales (edit | user page | history | links | watch | logs)

unprotection , Semi-proteced on March 23. My understanding is that Jimbo does not want his talk page semi-protected for long periods unless it's really necessary. Clayoquot (talk | contribs) 16:22, 4 April 2008 (UTC).Clayoquot (talk | contribs) 16:22, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

• Unprotected Acalamari 17:11, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

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

unprotect. I am doing research on marketing agencies in Boston and was looking for objective information on this one in particular. 217.44.9.134 (talk) 17:22, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Current requests for significant 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.
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Fulfilled/denied requests

Anthony Allen (football player) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

temporary semi-protection , Anonymous user on multiple IPs continues to revert to a blatant copyvio of this article.Onorem♠Dil 11:26, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 7 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Stifle (talk) 11:46, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

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

temporary semi-protection Anon user on multiple IPs continues to revert to a blatant copyvio of this bio.Onorem♠Dil 11:24, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Alexf⁴² 11:40, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

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

It was locked due to small revert war that has been resolved on talk page.71.212.36.152 (talk) 02:45, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Declined I don't see any resolution of any sort on the talk page. Jmlk17 02:59, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

It says that what was originally mistaken for vandalism was just reverted due to the user who adding it, rather than that actual content that was added. Two people from WP:EAR came in and vouched for the content and it was re-added. The blocking admin probably wont be replying since it was an obvious mistake and its been a few days anyway. (It says the admin is banned from Wikipedia on his user page) 71.212.36.152 (talk) 03:33, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

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

It was locked two years ago due to people constantly recreating it even though it was deleted as per the policy of the person not being well known enough. Victoria Crawford is a professional wrester currently signed to the WWE. Now that she has been signed to the WWE for the past two years and has a real wrestling history to speak of, I want to move this article to the Victoria Crawford page.

Also, when attempting to create an article that is protected, it links to this page saying you can request unprotection and "please do not contact the protecting administrator." However, this page says "If you do want a page unprotected, please try and ask the protecting admin first before making a request here." Just a heads up.--Tsaalyo Phoenix (talk) 06:06, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Unprotected You should ask the protecting admin first for pages that exist. Pages that are protected from creation are an exception. I'll see if I can change the documentation. Stifle (talk) 11:56, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

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

Perm Semi - ongoing issues of vandalism with McDonald's related articles. Almost every other edit is now a revert of vandalism. --Jeremy ( Blah blah...) 09:29, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. « Gonzo fan2007 (talk ♦ contribs) 09:39, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Senate of Virginia (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

temporary semi-protection: multiple anonymous IP editors performing persistent vandalism, changing the name of the US Democratic Party to the epithet "Democrat Party". This has been ongoing since Feb. 10. Ortcutt (talk) 06:42, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Jmlk17 06:56, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

"Not enough disruptive activity"? How many edits over the last two months haven't been either this particular vandalism by anonymous IPs or the corrections of those vandalisms? A handful at most. Maybe if you understood the seriousness of the slur "Democrat Party" you would take this more seriously. You're probably just a Republican who supports persistent months-long slurring of Democrats. Disgusting. I've edited Wikipedia for years but this site is becoming a joke. Ortcutt (talk) 07:12, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Actually, the page has been semi-protected for a month by User:Luna Santin (ironically, he did it as I was filling in the form to do it myself). Don't know how he found it, but it doesn't seem to have been through here. So....

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. --jonny-mt 07:14, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Oh, and before I forget, please remember to be civil. --jonny-mt 07:16, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Template:User3 (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

permanent full-protection: High-risk template. BuddingJournalist 06:45, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected indefinitely. The page has less than 2000 instances of transclusion, so I don't believe full protection is quite necessary at this point. --jonny-mt 06:54, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

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

permanent semi-protection: multiple anonymous IP editors performing persistent vandalism --- almost all of the edits are either vandalism or revert. Tundra has been temporarily semi-protected six times: the temporary semi-protection does not help --- the vandals come back, even after a 3 month semi-protect. Please, can we permanently semi-protect the article? Paragraphs are being dropped and it is difficult to keep track. hike395 (talk) 04:43, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected Jmlk17 05:21, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

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

temporary full protection Dispute, Multiple established and IP editors warring over the description of a website. No talk page interraction just warring in the article..Peripitus (Talk) 04:23, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Fully protected Jmlk17 05:19, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

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

full protection This redirect should be protected as there is no reason for it to be edited, the template it redirects to is protected. --Snigbrook ^(talk) 03:43, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Went ahead and Semi-protected since this redirs to a protected template; no objection if someone else modifies my action. – Luna Santin (talk) 03:45, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

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

temporary semi-protection Vandalism.Staffwaterboy ^Talk♂ 03:31, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. – Luna Santin (talk) 03:40, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

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

semi-protect. Ridiculous revert war. Owner of the company Josh Jablon is making heavily biased edits. 69.211.222.97 (talk) 00:05, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Warned user. Will block him if he persists. —EncMstr 04:07, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Declined (For archive purposes) Tiptoety ^talk

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

semi-protect Heavy IP vandalism, violations of NPOV, endemic, living person, and on-going for years. Cranky1000 (talk) 21:55, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

Declined I think; has been a frequent target, but not much activity recently. – Luna Santin (talk) 03:36, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

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

temporary semi-protection Vandalism.Staffwaterboy ^Talk♂ 02:21, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Jmlk17 02:54, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

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

temporary semi-protection. Very high level of anon vandals in the last 24 hours. Thisisborin9^talk/_contribs 02:18, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Jmlk17 02:55, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

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

temporary semi-protection 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 edit waring edits by sockpupppets of user:Breathtaker in the last 24 hours.--Dr who1975 (talk) 01:56, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

• Semi-protected for a period of two weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. ≈ jossi ≈ (talk) 03:02, 4 April 2008 (UTC)