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.

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

Semi-protection. Persistent vandalism. eric (mailbox) 04:53, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

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

temporary semi-protection I requesting temporary protection for the article because vandalism from a large range of IP/new user editors have consistently been occuring recently. Especially since his wife has had a lawsuit filed against her. Please protect this page Thank you for your time.Mcelite (talk) 04:22, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

User talk:Thedarkness2010 (edit | user page | history | links | watch | logs) (relisting)

indefinite full protection User talk of blocked user, User continuing vandalism on user talkpage for nuisance-related purposes. Arbiteroftruth (talk) 04:17, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

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

indefinite semi-protection Article has been subject to persistent and long-term vandalism from many IPs and new users. It was previously semi-protected for periods of two weeks and six months, and each time the protection lock has come off, the vandalism has started right back up again.DanielEng (talk) 03:48, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

Guns N' Roses (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

temporary semi-protection Vandalism, vandalism from a large range of IP/new user editors for over a week now.Andrewlp1991 (talk) 03:32, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 fortnight, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Hersfold ^(t/a/c) 04:32, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

Big Ten Conference (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-protection, as a majority of recent edits are either vandalism or reverts. Bcspro (talk) 01:18, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 9 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. - Rjd0060 (talk) 01:38, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

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

semi-protect for two weeks. Lots of vandalism before the Olympics, which will only get worse. Kolindigo (talk) 00:01, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 21 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. - Rjd0060 (talk) 01:37, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

Timeline of Scientology (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

temporary semi-protection Vandalism, Requesting temporary semi-protection due to recent spate of vandalism from multiple new users..Cirt (talk) 23:11, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

User(s) blocked. That should solve the problem, if the vandalism gets worse feel free to relist or leave me a message on my talk page. Tiptoety ^talk 00:05, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

Yes but it appears that there have been other recent problems with similarly named accounts on the same article. Cirt (talk) 03:13, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

User talk:Thedarkness2010 (edit | user page | history | links | watch | logs)

temporary full protection User talk of blocked user, User continuing vandalism on user talkpage..Arbiteroftruth (talk) 23:01, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Tan ǀ 39 23:23, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

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

semi-protection. Constant vandalism from anonymous users mentioning Mr Stein in malicious way concerning a sex scandal at Celtic FC Paul210 (talk)Paul210 (talk) 22:31, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of two months. Tiptoety ^talk 22:39, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

User:Straight Edge PXK (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

some vandalism. I can still edit it, right? PXK ^T /_C 05:03, 8 August 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.
• 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.

Thomas and Friends - Season 12 (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

unprotection , This article has been protected for ages with no expirey time. Possible reason for protection was suspended sock puppetry but now this protection is not necessary for no supended whatever. 86.130.78.145 (talk) 16:32, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Unprotected - Will most likely be protected again if vandalism or unsourced material resurfaces, though. VegaDark (talk) 17:32, 7 August 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.
• 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.

Luna Lovegood (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) Neville Longbottom (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) Dumbledore's Army (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

These pages were fully-protected due to edit-warring over a few controversial merges/redirects. It is now acknowledged (per a request for comment) that these edits lacked consensus and articles can be restored to their previous versions. After restoration, editors will proceed properly with the discussion on whether or not to perform the merges. (this discussions is in fact in progress now). Protecting admin had directed involved parties to request unprotection here when dispute is resolved. --PeaceNT (talk) 05:13, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

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

Adding support for a new task force. Many thanks in advance! Girolamo Savonarola (talk) 23:10, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Note: I'm sorry, what? Please use {{editprotected}} on the talk page. - Rjd0060 (talk) 01:40, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Copyrights (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

Please se http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Copyrights#Please_add_the_following_Copyright_Infringement_criteria. --CyclePat (talk) 20:08, 4 August 2008 (UTC)

Edit made. -- Anonymous Dissident^Talk 10:44, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

Note: Done. Next time please use {{editprotected}} and an admin will show up and sort it. Stifle (talk) 11:27, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

Hi Stiffle. I did use the edit protect, but it's template said I should use this page if it dealt with the WP:Copyrights page. --CyclePat (talk) 20:57, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

Fulfilled/denied requests

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

indefinite semi-protection I have been receiving vandalized edits to my user page which makes it look like im upto all sorts of nefarious behavior. The edits come from people on an irc channel , who are aware of my user id on wikipedia and seek to harass and annoy me. They are doing a good job of it. I pleaded them to stop, but they still will not. Can you please help? --larsinio (poke)^(prod) 21:48, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected indefinitely. Thanks, PeterSymonds (talk) 22:03, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Discipline (Janet Jackson album) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

temporary semi-protection: Do these IP's even have souls? Continually adding unsourced sales figures, the album have been out for ages yet they are still interested in this madness, that along with previous requests for protection might indicate the need for several weeks of semi protection. — Realist² 21:51, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Thanks, PeterSymonds (talk) 22:02, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Blink-182 discography (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

temporary semi-protection Vandalism, 2 users keep vandalizing page.- -[The Spooky One] | ^{[t c r]} 21:47, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Declined The only IP is a good faith editor, not a vandal. I'm disappointed that no communication (apart from a final warning) has been tried with the IP. Not everyone here is knows the wiki policies inside out, so we teach before we block. This seems very bitey. Without that IP, there is not enough activity to justify protection. PeterSymonds (talk) 22:00, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

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

full protection High-visible template, This has been getting vandalised a bit recently, and it doesn't seem there are any people watching it. I only came across it after reading a WMD article..Ryan4314 (talk) 21:32, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected indefinitely. Full protection seems a bit early, as it's not that much of a high-risk template. Semi-protection is a more appropriate step at this time. Best, PeterSymonds (talk) 21:37, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

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

temporary semi-protection Vandalism, It was brought to my attention earlier this morning that since he has recently been incarcerated today, many ip's were editing the article. I reviewed many of the edits and found that other ips were reverting and there wasn't enough to justify a semi. I've now counted approx 7 reverts since then, which I believe enough to justify it..Synergy 21:26, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 5 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Thanks, PeterSymonds (talk) 21:47, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Beverly Hills Chihuahua‎ (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-protect. High level of vandalism. Super Ranger (talk) 21:05, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Declined No edits since yesterday. The level of vandalism was high yesterday, but it appears to have stopped. Relist if it becomes a problem. Thanks, PeterSymonds (talk) 21:49, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

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

Semi-protection - persistent anon blanking external link section and adding a commercial link in their place. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 21:00, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

User(s) blocked. for 1 week. PeterSymonds (talk) 21:54, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Valley High School (Des Moines, Iowa) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

I'm not from Iowa, but I recently fixed a link to this high school, and since it's located in a town called West Des Moines, I figured I would move it to "Valley High School (West Des Moines, Iowa)". This article has been protected for over 18 months, and is also move protected. SchfiftyThree 21:02, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Unprotected Thanks, PeterSymonds (talk) 22:05, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

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

Semi-protection - someone keeps registering a new address to add the fact that Copernicus was Polish to the top of the page. Short, 3 days maybe? WLU (talk) 19:32, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. It's all socks of a banned user - there's not really enough disruption, and as soon as they pop up they get blocked. Leave it open and we could flush out some sleepers without too much hassle in reverting. _Gb^T/c 19:51, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

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

Semi-protection for at least more than two weeks - As you can see, ever since sprotection expired the majority of edits have been IPs and new users followed by continual reverting. CL — 19:14, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected until November 1. VegaDark (talk) 19:19, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

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

Semi-protection for 2 weeks. Page has been subjected to recent vandalism given current developments with Brett Favre and the Packers. BrokenSphere^{Msg me} 18:56, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. _Gb^T/c 19:50, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

So You Think You Can Dance (Season 4) finalists (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-protection, as a majority of recent edits are either vandalism or reverts (Also, since the finale of said show is tonight, I'd expect things to get worse). IRK!_{Leave me a note or two} 18:30, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. _Gb^T/c 19:49, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

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

unprotection - This woman is notable and a bio can be written taking into account blp guidelines. --TrustTruth (talk) 18:00, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Declined Please create a sourced article on a subpage in your userspace, which can be moved to this title. If you have any other questions, feel free to leave them on my talk page. - Rjd0060 (talk) 19:13, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

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

temporary semi-protection Vandalism.-- Mufka ^{(u) (t) (c)} 16:24, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

• Semi-protected for two weeks. Acalamari 16:29, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Riddler (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views),Catwoman (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views),Batman (film series) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi should do. Since The Dark Knight came out, these pages have been plagued by IPs. Many add uncited, and uncitable, rumors from the web about incoming casting, and despite talk page notes and warnings, it hasn't abated. Others add or blank or add comments about their friends being the character in a sequel. It's beyond the ability of the regular editors to readily keep on top of it anymore. ThuranX (talk) 16:01, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. <-- For all three. Hersfold ^(t/a/c) 16:26, 7 August 2008 (UTC)