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Requests for page protection
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This page is for requesting that a page, image or template be fully protected, semi-protected, move-protected or unprotected. Please read up on the protection policy. Full protection is used to stop edit warring between multiple users or to prevent vandalism to high-risk templates; semi-protection is usually used only to prevent IP and new user vandalism (see the rough guide to semi-protection); and move protection is used to stop pagemove revert wars.

After a page has been protected, the protection is listed in the page history and logs with a short description indicating why it was protected, and the article is listed on Special:Protectedpages. Further discussion should take place on the Talk page of the article. In the case of full protection due to edit warring, admins do not revert back to specific versions of the page, except to get rid of obvious vandalism.

Instructions

If you would like to request a page to be protected or unprotected, please follow the following steps:

  1. Add a level 4 header at the TOP of either the protection or unprotection list and place one of the templates from the table below within the header.
    (for example, for an article use: ===={{la|ARTICLE}}====)
  2. If you are requesting protection, place the type of request (full protection, semi-protection, or move protection) and a brief reason for your request below your header. If you are requesting unprotection, it is almost always a good idea to ask the protecting admin first before listing a page here.
  3. Please do not add arbitrary requests for a protection expiry time to your request, or request indefinite protection arbitrarily.
    • If there is a reason for a page to be protected for a certain amount of time, such as protecting a usertalk page until the user is unblocked, please make this clear.
    • If you are requesting indefinite semi-protection, be aware that it is only applied to articles with endemic and endless vandalism problems which multiple increasing periods of temporary semi-protection have failed to stop.
    • Note that different expiry times can now be set for edit and move-protections, so an article can, for example, be semi-edit-protected for a week and full-move-protected indefinitely.
  4. Sign your request with four tildes ~~~~ and save.
  • Note that this is not a venue for continuing an argument from elsewhere. If a request contains excessive arguing, is being used for edit-warring or content disputes, contains personal attacks or uncivil comments, or any other unrelated discussion, it will be removed from this page.
Namespace To request page protection / unprotection To request talk page protection / unprotection
Generic {{ln|NAMESPACE|PAGE NAME}} {{lnt|NAMESPACE|PAGE NAME}}
Article {{la|ARTICLE}} {{lat|ARTICLE}}
Template {{lt|TEMPLATE}} {{ltt|TEMPLATE}}
Wikipedia {{lw|PAGE}} {{lwt|PAGE}}
User {{lu|PAGE}} {{lut|PAGE}}
Category {{lc|CATEGORY}} {{lct|CATEGORY}}
Image {{li|IMAGE}} {{lit|IMAGE}}
Portal {{lp|PORTAL}} {{lpt|PORTAL}}
MediaWiki cannot be unprotected {{lmt|MESSAGE}}
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Example
===={{la|Intentionally permanent red link}}====
'''semi-protect'''. High level of IP vandalism. ~~~~

Contents

Administrator instructions


Current requests for protection

Place requests for either semi-protection, full protection, move protection, or create protection at the TOP of this section. Check here if you cannot find your request. Only recently answered requests are still listed here.

Great Depression (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

Temporary semi-protection vandalism, Heavy IP and non-autoconfirmed vandalism. Frequency escalating in recent days.--Work permit (talk) 02:44, 4 December 2008 (UTC)

Mormon (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

Temporary semi-protection vandalism, This page has seen quite a few vandalism attack recently. .The New Mikemoral (talk) 02:05, 4 December 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months. Tiptoety talk 02:07, 4 December 2008 (UTC)

List of Twilight characters (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

Temporary semi-protection vandalism, Continuous vandalism after last protect..Icy // 01:45, 4 December 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for 2 weeks. Thingg 02:17, 4 December 2008 (UTC)

Matt Damon (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

Temporary semi-protection vandalism, Heavy IP vandalism.--  ThinkBlue  (Hit BLUE) 23:51, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 days. After 3 days the page will be automatically unprotected. –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 23:54, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

Fabian Núñez (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

Semi-protect - This is a BLP, and his son was recently arrested on suspicion of murder. Anons are trying to insert salacious information about the son on the father's article. 23:22, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week. After 1 week the page will be automatically unprotected. Ioeth (talk contribs friendly) 00:34, 4 December 2008 (UTC)

Kamakura period (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

Temporary full protection vandalism, Rapid and repeated vandalism in a short time period..Teddks (talk) 22:58, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

Sorry, I can see that this isn't deserving of full protection, though possibly of semi-protection. Just a new user trying to stop/slow vandalism and be bold. Teddks (talk) 23:02, 3 December 2008 (UTC)
Semi-protected for a period of 3 days. After 3 days the page will be automatically unprotected. Ioeth (talk contribs friendly) 00:36, 4 December 2008 (UTC)

Barack Obama (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

Temporary full protection , This is subject to the placement of false information, as to make this person look better. It does have some commonly mistaken information, that is reverted in a heartbeat from correction, as if some people want others to think better of him. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against him. I just hate false information..JRH95 (talk) 22:45, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

Declined, Full protection is rarely to never used to combat vandalism. In this case, it isn't warranted. - auburnpilot talk 22:49, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

John McCain (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

Temporary full protection vandalism, Prone to vandalism and purposely placed false information..JRH95 (talk) 22:43, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

Declined, Full protection is rarely to never used to combat vandalism. In this case, it isn't warranted. - auburnpilot talk 22:48, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

Twilight (2008 film) (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

Semi-protect - Very recently released (and popular) movie; high level of IP vandalism immediately after last protection ended. Andrea (talk) 22:31, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

Chinese New Year (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

semi-protect for 2 weeks. High level of IP vandalism. Thanks Angelo De La Paz (talk) 22:20, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 days. After 3 days the page will be automatically unprotected. —αἰτίας discussion 22:24, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

Petals Around the Rose (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

Semi-protection vandalism. I'm not sure for how long, but currently, 57 of the 62 edits in the last 6 months have been either edits removing the solution (counting as vandalism), or edits reverting those changes. The vandalism is not heavy, but it sure is dense. ZtObOr 22:20, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

Declined – There is not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection at this time. If there's significantly more disruptive activity in the future, consider relisting. —αἰτίας discussion 22:25, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

Sikh extremism (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

Full protection content dispute. I request that the page be protected until content disputes can be settled in the talk page. --vi5in[talk] 21:31, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of 2 days. After 2 days the page will be automatically unprotected. Ioeth (talk contribs friendly) 21:51, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

Current requests for unprotection

Shortcuts:
WP:RFUP
WP:RFPU
WP:RUP

If you simply want to make spelling corrections or add information to a protected page that is not disputed, and you are not involved in any disputes there, consider simply adding {{Editprotected}} to the article's talk page, along with an explanation of what you want to add to the page. See the list of current {{Editprotected}} requests.

If you do want a page that exists unprotected, please try to ask the protecting admin first before making a request here.

Check here if you cannot find your request. Only recently answered requests are still listed here.

Peter Tobin (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

Unprotection , Was protected as sub judice - it is no longer. [1].Scott Mac (Doc) 16:11, 2 December 2008 (UTC)

Note: Already unprotected. Protection was lost when Rodhullandemu (talk · contribs) deleted and restored the page. - auburnpilot talk 16:17, 2 December 2008 (UTC)
Why must this specific page be closed off to those who may be able to improve and/or expand it? If knowledge is not mentioned on this page and someone wants to help the write(s) of this article they cannot. Therefore I request that the information on this page be unprotected. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mccleskeygenius1 (talkcontribs) 19:27, 2 December 2008 (UTC)
This page is already unprotected. Ioeth (talk contribs friendly) 19:33, 2 December 2008 (UTC)

Somaliland (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

Unprotection Page was protected by an administrator who was under the impression that there was an edit war between myself and another editor that first needed to be resolved. The other editor in question turned out to be a sockpuppeteer; his accounts are now blocked. Administrator recommended I request article unprotection here. Middayexpress (talk) 02:01, 4 December 2008 (UTC)

Current requests for edits to a protected page

When making requests here, either:

Note: Unless the talk page itself is protected, you may instead add {{Editprotected}}, {{Editsemiprotected}} or {{Request edit}} to the article's talk page if you would like an inconsequential change rather than requesting it here, though most of these should simply wait for unprotection.

See also:

Fulfilled/denied requests

User:Redmarkviolinist/new messages (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

Indefinite full protection dispute, Annoying IP vandalism that includes my name, number, personal info, and insults..edMarkViolinistDrop me a line 21:07, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

Doneαἰτίας discussion 21:10, 3 December 2008 (UTC)


Energy (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

semi-protect vandalism, Seem to be lots of IP vandalism going on all of a sudden..FFMG (talk) 21:11, 2 December 2008 (UTC)

Declined Nothing for the last 6 hours. Seddσn talk 06:31, 3 December 2008 (UTC)
Vandalism seem to have re-started again. FFMG (talk) 19:14, 3 December 2008 (UTC)
Semi-protected for a period of 3 days. After 3 days the page will be automatically unprotected. Ioeth (talk contribs friendly) 19:21, 3 December 2008 (UTC)


Alexander Ovechkin (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

Semi-protection, three different IP vandals within 10 minutes, and the fact that it is a consistantly vandalized page. -- Scorpion0422 19:02, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 month. After 1 month the page will be automatically unprotected. Because apparently 10 months wasn't enough. Ioeth (talk contribs friendly) 19:07, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

Numberjacks (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

Semi-protection; return of IP anon adding same false information to page. Bevo74 (talk) 18:54, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

Declined – There is not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection at this time. If there's significantly more disruptive activity in the future, consider relisting. Ioeth (talk contribs friendly) 19:03, 3 December 2008 (UTC)


Cars (film) (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

Semi-protection; seems that the vandals from the List of Cars characters are now targeting the main article. --Skywatcher68 (talk) 16:58, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week. After 1 week the page will be automatically unprotected. Ioeth (talk contribs friendly) 17:16, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

List of Family Guy episodes (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

semi-protect. Continuous editions abouts dates en very episodes with no dates confirmed, some IP's added Fan-fics too. --Ravave (talk) 11:15, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week. After 1 week the page will be automatically unprotected. Ioeth (talk contribs friendly) 17:17, 3 December 2008 (UTC)


Talk:Joe_the_Plumber (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

Semi-protection Requesting semi-protection to TALK Page. Talk Page is currently being trolled/spammed by annons. annons are using specious arguments to inject sections such as "Joe the TurdBurglar" and other nonense. Dman727 (talk) 16:36, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 day. After 1 day the page will be automatically unprotected.. Ruslik (talk) 17:14, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

True love (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

Any length of protection whatever keeps the vandals/socks away. Lord Sesshomaru (talkedits) 15:53, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks. After 2 weeks the page will be automatically unprotected. Ioeth (talk contribs friendly) 17:15, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

West_Bridgewater,_Massachusetts (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

Semi-protection Over the last couple days people from west bridgwater have been adding themselves as notable people to the page. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Bridgewater,_Massachusetts --Thunderpenguin (talk) 14:06, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 days. After 3 days the page will be automatically unprotected. Ioeth (talk contribs friendly) 17:14, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

Heather O'Rourke (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

Semi-protection Edit war over (among other things) the use of an image. Anon has begun to make same reversions of image when registered user has reached the 3RR. Semi protection would confine the edits to registered users only, and perhaps may lead to the editor discussing this on the talk page. Rossrs (talk) 13:09, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of 2 days. After 2 days the page will be automatically unprotected. Ioeth (talk contribs friendly) 17:12, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

Hummus (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

Temporary full protection dispute.Nudve (talk) 12:38, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of 2 days. After 2 days the page will be automatically unprotected. Ioeth (talk contribs friendly) 17:07, 3 December 2008 (UTC)


These Boots Are Made for Walkin' (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

Two week semiprotection for this group of four articles. Long running edit war (since November 7). Howard the Duck (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · block user · block log) removed some charts that failed WP:BADCHARTS from these articles, and 190.43.33.21 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · block user · block log), 190.43.33.21 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · block user · block log), 190.43.64.66 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · block user · block log), 201.230.164.139 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · block user · block log) and Punkox (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · block user · block log) have been going at it hammer-and-tong ever since.—Kww(talk) 04:30, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

All Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks. After 2 weeks the page will be automatically unprotected. SoWhy 12:04, 3 December 2008 (UTC)


Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

Temporary semi-protection vandalism, IP vandalism claiming that he died on September 15th has resumed..William Avery (talk) 10:27, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

Already protected by Zzuuzz (talk contribs blocks protects