Wikipedia:Requests for page protection

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    Welcome—request protection of a page, file, or template here.
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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
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    Please request an edit directly on the protected page's talk page before posting here
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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.

    Pokemon Redirects

    Full-Prot - User:ILikePikachu is reverting the merge to the lists, despite concensus to keep them merged. As it sits, nobody should need to edit those pages, but if the need arises, I have no prejudice for unprotection. I will be updating this list as I examine the user's contributions. -Jéské (v^_^v Kacheek!) 18:16, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Full protect Edit war among established users. --Strothra 17:26, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Temporarily protect: Edit war re: band name capitalization. will attempt to bring more editors into the discussion, but until then... --Eitch 17:09, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined The edit war isn't really that bad yet. 3RR blocks can be issued. ~ Riana ⁂ 17:49, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    semi-protection +expiry 1 day, Semi-protection: Vandalism, acute vandalism from multiple ips, eventually a small range block would also do..Oxymoron83 16:55, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 24 hours, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Ugh, it just happens earlier and earlier each year :p ~ Riana ⁂ 16:59, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Semi-protection – lots of continued vandalism by various IPs. Melsaran (talk) 16:33, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Nihiltres(t.l) 16:42, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Category:Suspected Wikipedia sockpuppets of Recoome (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

    Infinite semi-protection, prevent newly-made accounts from editing it - ip sockpuppets by banned vandal Recoome (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) keep posting derogatory statements on the page. The reason why I ask for newly made accounts to not edit it is because Recoome had recently created a Recoome 2 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) and since his ip "hops" from one to another all that can be blocked indef. are the accounts he makes. If infinite is asking too much, then temporary protection is fine. Lord Sesshomaru (talk • edits) 16:23, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Semi-protection – last 50 edits consist solely of vandalism and reverts. Melsaran (talk) 15:48, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Semi-Protect. I have no idea why this article is being vandalized. The bots have been fixing it, but now there are subtle word changes the bots are not catching such as "addition" --> "addiction", etc. Softtest123 15:55, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Semi-Protect. More vandalism by anonymous Ips, I have reuqested this a month or so again and now more vandalism. Subjecy is high profile in news again. Hammer1980 15:22, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    • Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Acalamari 17:57, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Semi-Protect. Almost daily vandalism by mostly anonymous Ips, including repeated libelous allegations versus various individuals and “gangs”. Carol Moore 15:06, 13 September 2007 (UTC)User:Carolmooredc User talk:Carolmooredc

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

    Full-Protect. Page is currently the subject of an AfD. The original editor and numerous anonymous IPs have removed the AfD message (and peacock, unreferenced and notability tags) five times within the past 24 hours. Victoriagirl 14:46, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Full-ProtectPage was marked for deletion and result was keep now the page is vandalised by those who asked for deletion actually want to improve the article in due course but now want protection .Pharaoh of the Wizards 13:21, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Fully protected with no set expiry time. ~ Riana ⁂ 14:17, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Spore (video game) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Semi-protection request: Repeated vandalism by anon users to release date despite repeated discussion on the matter --Samtheboy (t/c) 12:40, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 7 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. ~ Riana ⁂ 14:19, 13 September 2007 (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:66.244.223.234 (edit | [[Talk:User talk:66.244.223.234|talk]] | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Please unprotect. Has been protected since May 10, 2006, over a year!--Tubey122 17:18, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Please unprotect. Semi-protected since 2007-07-15. I am unlogged user:PIO for technical problem and I would like to edit in article. I requested unprotection to first protecting admin but no answer. PIO, 16:21 13 September 2007

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

    Please unprotect. 200.85.224.36 12:54, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    • Unprotected Hardly any edits since May. Acalamari 17:28, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Please unprotect. 200.85.224.36 12:54, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Please unprotect. 200.85.224.36 12:54, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Please unprotect. 200.85.224.36 12:54, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Please unprotect. 200.85.224.36 12:54, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Please unprotect. 200.85.224.36 12:54, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Please unprotect. 200.85.224.36 12:54, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    • Declined Protection reason appears to be because of a ban on a certain user. Acalamari 17:42, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Please unprotect. 200.85.224.36 12:54, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    • Declined It's a redirect to Wikitionary. Acalamari 17:34, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Please unprotect. 200.85.224.36 12:54, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    OffTopic.com (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Please unprotect. 200.85.224.36 12:54, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    • Unprotected Not many edits since May. Acalamari 17:32, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Jean-Luc Picard (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Please unprotect. I requested protection due to an unruly and uncivil editor, who has since been blocked. Ejfetters 12:31, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Please unprotect 200.85.224.36 11:26, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    2004 Indian Ocean earthquake (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Please unprotect 200.85.224.36 11:26, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Current requests for significant 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.

    Nobody's Daughter (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    semi-protect. I've been in contact with the manager of Courtney Love's website and myspace page, and he would like certain inaccurate sections of the article regarding her new album, Nobody's Daughter, removed, including the image which has been posted as the album cover. This album cover has not been released yet and much of the track information is false. Matthewbdunn 01:14, 11 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined I have no way of verifying what you said is true or not. They should contact OTRS instead. Mr.Z-man 00:54, 12 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    I've been doing some major overhauling to the template, which was cut/pasted from a prototype on my user space to the template article. Unfortunately, there are still some minor bugs that need to be resolved, and it's difficult for me to get admins to make my requested changes. I'd like to request a temporary downgrade to semi-protection for one week in order to allow me to implement needed edits. Many thanks, Girolamo Savonarola 22:39, 8 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected - just re-request here or contact me directly and I'll move it back up to full protection. Thanks for your work on the template. - Philippe | Talk 22:51, 8 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Godzilla: Unleashed (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    An editor seems to have flown in to remove sourced content without explanation right before the article was protected. This was unrelated to the edit war that got it protected in the first place. The edits started right here. 21:14, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

    Would someone please to restore the content? Just64helpin 23:22, 29 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
    Done WjBscribe 01:44, 30 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Just what the hell is going on here? Why is this page protected from recreation? This is a damn good redirect to List of Pokémon Anime Films, but I can't do anything about this since the page is protected from recreation, yet I see nothing in the log. TheBlazikenMaster 10:33, 31 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Unprotected - I think that's a very valid point, especially given the page has actually never been created. If it becomes a problem later, we can deal with it in other ways - Alison ☺ 12:22, 31 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
    I went ahead and created that redirect.--Chaser - T 17:41, 2 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Immigration to Australia (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    I am attempting to add useful and accurate information to this page, including links to relevant legislation and comparisons to other jurisdictions. I request that the entry be reverted to my last edit, or some reasonable variation. jbdelaporte 23:46, 31 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined - we're not going to revert to a previous version, which would have us taking part in an edit war. You may use the {{editprotected}} tag on the article talk page, with your suggested changes, and we can evaluate whether to make those changes on your behalf. - Philippe | Talk 23:52, 31 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    I find this very confusing. I thought the instructions were to only use the tag for a minor edit.jbdelaporte 00:08, 1 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    At Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/3RR‎ I asked for a large number of reversions in content disputes by the user Francis Tyers. The article were protected by all the Wiki users in last variant reverted by Francis Tyers. Some parts of reverts even arent explained in the talk page! For example he never explains why he readded "large number" term, deleted <fact> tag despite no citations from the HRW and Memorial Human Rights Center provided etc (he tried to explain only why he deleted some links which he marks as "hysteric"). I request that the entry be reverted to the last edit by Pocopocopocopoco or some reasonable variation. Andranikpasha 10:40, 5 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined, Should discuss this on the article talk page. Navou banter 13:05, 6 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Fulfilled/denied requests

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

    repeat semi-protect. Last night, I requested this page to be semi-protected due to harsh vandalism. And it was granted. Now the tag was deleted and it's now full-free at this moment. I was just surprised by the info on the Worldwide(2008) section. It's a false info. I pressume this was all done by such rude users or IPs. Could you trace who done this? Thanks. BritandBeyonce 11:14, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Already protected. by Anonymous Dissident yesterday. The protection set by AD will not expire until September 26. - Phaedriel - 11:37, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]


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

    semi-protect. There are a high number of students in my year at my school (Fort Street High School) who think it’s funny to vandalise pages of users, as well as defame the school itself as well as rival schools. Quite a number of my friend’s pages have been vandalised already (ie. TarquiniusWikipedius), and you can see why our school page was semi protected as well. There are kids who have already warned me about them vandalising my user and talk page, and have started this afternoon. It's getting hard for users from our school to stop vandalising accounts.Alltrainzfan 09:59, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected -- Anonymous DissidentTalk 10:15, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    semi-protect. There has been some vandalism and I had to remove libel statements. There also seems to be some questions, on talk page, about the validity of some of the bio. What is the best way to "prove" those statements, the movies for example can be backed up at IMDB or the production company's website for example. This is part of a professional bio that is used in the press and by a publicist , what mods should be made to accommodate Wiki standards. ThanksBretwolfe 09:25, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Barely 3 edits in the last two weeks, all of them to add tags that have been removed. Phaedriel - 10:37, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Chris Crocker (internet celebrity) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    semi-protection Currently receiving a large amount of IP and new user vandalism.--KerotanLeave Me a Message Have a nice day :) 08:32, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Already protected. by User:Can't sleep, clown will eat me. -- Anonymous DissidentTalk 10:16, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    semi-protection +expiry 1 month, Semi-protection: Vandalism, heightened IP vandalism.~Eliz81(C) 07:15, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Already protected. by User:Can't sleep, clown will eat me. - Phaedriel - 10:47, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    semi-protection +expiry 1 week, Semi-protection: Vandalism, heightened IP vandalism.~Eliz81(C) 05:47, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Phaedriel - 10:45, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Celebrity Jeopardy! (Saturday Night Live) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Semi-protect. Editor using multiple IP accounts and refusing to log in to evade 3RR. Content dispute was settled on the talk page and he doesn't like the outcome. Croctotheface 23:53, 12 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Phaedriel - 10:42, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    World Wrestling Entertainment roster (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Full-protect. Edit war/warring by users and IP's shows no signs of abating. Can admin (if need protecting) revert to this version. Thanks, Davnel03 19:25, 12 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    I agree. page should be protected for the next 23 days. edit waring should be done by then.User:Cowboycaleb1Cowboycaleb 19:38, 12 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    23 days is way to arbitrary and way too long. It's already been proven that a day can't go by that the page won't need updating by someone. There aren't admins willing to perform every little edit that needs to be changed on a daily basis, nor are there any admins that regulary edit the article. I suggest you discuss it on the talk page rather than resort to blocking out every editor to the article for a month, no less. — Moe ε 02:12, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
    Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected.. I've opted for a temporary semi protection instead of fully protecting in order to preclude the heavy IP vandalism and adding of unsourced speculation from SPAs and IPs, while keeping it accessible to legitimate and established editors. If the problems continue even after this, please feel free to notify us again. - Phaedriel - 10:52, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]


    Al-insan al-kamil (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Unprotect. Protected since 2007-07-04. — EliasAlucard|Talk 12:09 13 Sept, 2007 (UTC)

    Declined, consensus for a solution doesn't exist yet, judging from the article's talk page. Phaedriel - 10:56, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]


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

    semi-protection A 2 week semi-protection ended on Sept. 12, and there have already been two cases of vandalism since the semi-protection. Narmowen 07:53, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. -- Anonymous DissidentTalk 07:55, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    semi-protection +expiry 2 weeks, Semi-protection: Vandalism, Heightened vandalism.~Eliz81(C) 07:21, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 9 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. -- Anonymous DissidentTalk 07:50, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Unprotect. Protected since April 2 and was only edited three times in August. ---CWY2190TC 02:26, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Unprotected Alison ❤ 07:58, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]


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

    semi-protection +expiry 1 week, Semi-protection: Vandalism, A group of IPs is bugging this user (rightly, I feel, but that's beside the point!), constantly replacing their harrassing, Wikistalking messages on his talkpage, and he's made it clear he doesn't want them. They're removing his swear words and refusing to let off..Rambutan (talk) 06:57, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    no Declined, the IPs and account have been blocked, but I'll keep an eye on it and protect if they find a dynamic range. --Golbez 07:07, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]


    Eric the Midget (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Semi-protection Vandalism from several anon IPs over past two days. Optigan13 05:12, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for four days. Protection will automatically expire after that. Feel free to re-request here if necessary. - Philippe | Talk 05:28, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]


    Walther P22 (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Protect - I would do it myself, but I'm involved. An edit war going on. There are two seperate issues. One was a talk page consensus AGAINST referencing the Ebay ban on firearms magazines. That was a recent clear consensus. The other was a few months back (it's archived on the talk page), where there was no consensus (leaning towards against), that the Walther P22 article should be linked to the Virginia Tech shooting. Neither consensus has changed. Editors User:Asams10 and User:Griot have both been attempting to change this edit against consensus. I would protect myself, but I was involved in the formulation of that consensus. The correct consensus version is this version.⇒ SWATJester Denny Crane. 18:37, 11 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

    Already protected. by User:Reedy Boy --Haemo 20:01, 11 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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