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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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.

Current requests for protection

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

Temporary semi-protection Excessive vandalism. Tbhotch^{Talk C.} 06:15, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

Fall Out Boy (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Indefinite semi-protection vandalism, Every time protection expires, vandalism just returns. Last protection expired on March 1, 2010, and since then hardly anything constructive has come from IP editors. Andrewlp1991 (talk) 06:09, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

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

Temporary semi-protection vandalism, IP changing user edit warring over addition of unrelated "see also" entries. Warned and reverted by multiple editors. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 05:41, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

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

Temporary semi-protection vandalism, High amount of anon IP vandals. Mike411 ^(talk) 05:00, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

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

Temporary semi-protection for recent increased rash of vandalism from multiple different IPs of this WP:BLP article. Seems to be on several editors' watchlists, but something uncited and potentially libelous is going to slip through or be missed in the edit history. — MrDolomite • Talk 04:49, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

Was previously semiprotected on 22:43, March 24, 2010 by User:AlexiusHoratius (Protected Chris Hardwick: Excessive vandalism ([edit=autoconfirmed] (expires 02:43, 8 April 2010 (UTC)) — MrDolomite • Talk 04:51, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

so it expired on April 8. Tbhotch^{Talk C.} 04:58, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

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

Temporary semi protection vandalism, Consistent target of vandalism. PinkBull 04:45, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

Talk:2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash (edit | article | history | links | watch | logs)

Temporary semi-protection vandalism excessive vandalism from anon IPs. Either that, or block the persistent offenders.--♦IanMacM♦ ^{(talk to me)} 22:16, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Or better still, analyze the edits to see who the real offender is. (Hint: the one deleting facts and logical statements that they don't like.) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.203.68.10 (talk • contribs) 22:31, 13 April 2010 (UTC) [1]

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. SlimVirgin ^{talk contribs} 23:47, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Help talk:About (edit | help | history | links | watch | logs)

(Indefinite) Semi-protection All IP/Non-autoconfirmed edits since previous semi-protection expired have been complete junk. Measures from last time to ensure such editors can comment on a subpage are still in place. --Cybercobra (talk) 01:30, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

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

Temporary semi-protection ongoing re-addition of unsourced information onto a WP:BLP article by several IP editors. Most recently, User talk:68.91.148.188, User talk:68.92.232.84, User talk:68.90.157.30, User talk:68.94.145.4. Have left {{uw-biog1}} and {{uw-biog2}} on talk pages along with requests for WP:CITE in the edit summary during reverts. From Talk:Edd Byrnes, this has been ongoing since February 2010 and recently spiked again. — MrDolomite • Talk 01:24, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  06:40, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

User talk:58.8.3.197 (edit | user page | history | links | watch | logs)

Indefinite protection Vandalism by IPs. 99.156.68.203 (talk) 01:11, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

User(s) blocked. Tbhotch^{Talk C.} 04:02, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

Bullet for My Valentine (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary semi-protection vandalism, Ongoing vandalism/disruptive edits. GunMetal Angel 00:33, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of two months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. — ξ^xplicit 03:12, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

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

Permanent semi-protection vandalism, For the last four months (I haven't looked further back) the only contributions IPs have made to this disambiguation page is vandalise; in the same time logged in users almost exclusively reverted vandalism (one added a interwiki link, another vandalised). Josh Parris 00:28, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. — ξ^xplicit 03:09, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

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

Temporary semi-protection vandalism, Constant vandalism since the band's announcement to disband. GunMetal Angel 00:22, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. — ξ^xplicit 03:08, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

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

Temporary semi-protection vandalism. Dabomb87 (talk) 00:06, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected two weeks for now, but looking at the history I'm thinking it should be much longer or even indefinite. Let me know if you think I should extend it. SlimVirgin ^{talk contribs} 00:10, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

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

Temporary semi-protection vandalism. Airplaneman ✈ 00:01, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. SlimVirgin ^{talk contribs} 00:05, 14 April 2010 (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.

Current requests for 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.

Fulfilled/denied requests

Talk:Mac OS X (edit | article | history | links | watch | logs)

Temporary semi-protection vandalism, Vandalized by same user using multiple accounts. –Turian (talk) 23:36, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Yes, I know it' a talk page, but this probably needs to be done short term. --Floquenbeam (talk) 23:41, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Charlie Jones (actor) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary semi-protection vandalism, Excessive vandalism of a BLP. . 5 albert square (talk) 23:30, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. SlimVirgin ^{talk contribs} 23:42, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

The Mystery Method: How to Get Beautiful Women into Bed (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

'Temporary semi-protection excessive spamming, some by dynamic ips. Should have been protected in conjunction with Mystery (pickup artist), which has the same problems. --Ronz (talk) 23:17, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for two weeks, the same length of time as the other one. SlimVirgin ^{talk contribs} 23:44, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Blu-ray Disc (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary semi-protection vandalism excessive vandalism from anon IPs --5 albert square (talk) 21:58, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. AlexiusHoratius 22:10, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

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

full protection high-visiblity template. ~~ GB fan ~~ ^talk 21:30, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected. I semi-protected because there's low activity. Please ask again if the problem continues. SlimVirgin ^{talk contribs} 21:37, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

House of Kabužić (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary semi-protection IP socking/vandalism. Excessive vandalism by highly disruptive User:Ragusino (banned), attempted WP:OUTING in the edit summaries. Recommend long term or indefinite semi-protection if possible. This user has been editing this way there for months on end and will not stop. It is imho necessary to deter the indeffed user from editing the article (he usually just waits for the shorter-lasting semi-protection to end). The article has very little or no traffic, (constructive) contributions by IPs are extremely rare. --DIREKTOR ^(TALK) 21:27, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a week. It doesn't seem to have happened much, and the page hasn't been protected before that I can see. Please ask again if the problem continues. SlimVirgin ^{talk contribs} 21:41, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Sonic the Hedgehog (character) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary semi-protection vandalism all from anonymous IPs --5 albert square (talk) 21:24, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected.--RegentsPark (talk) 21:35, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

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

Temporary semi-protection vandalism. The High Fin Sperm Whale 20:30, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. SlimVirgin ^{talk contribs} 21:12, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

My Happy Ending (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary semi-protection vandalism, Edit War between IP 193.90.160.134 (sockpuppet - AndersWaglen) and various other users. 3RR has been passed. ~ [ Scott M. Howard ]:[ Talk ] ~ 20:11, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Declined for now, because the IP has been blocked. Do you have evidence that the IP was AndersWaglen? SlimVirgin ^{talk contribs} 21:14, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

The only evidence I have is that exact edits made by the IP are being made by the username directly following a "final warning". It's not concrete, but it's very possible. ~ [ Scott M. Howard ]:[ Talk ] ~ 00:36, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

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

semi-protection vandalism, High levels of IP vandalism. Barret (talk) 18:40, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. — ξ^xplicit 21:04, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Tully (Irish sept) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary Semi-protect. High level of IP vandalism recently. Finn Rindahl (talk) 18:22, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. — ξ^xplicit 21:01, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Pope Benedict XVI (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary full protection dispute, Edit warring by Jeannedeba to include BLP violations. Peter Ian Staker (talk) 17:29, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Note. User:Peter Ian Staker is a plain vandal who is gaming the system and making disruptive edits to the article. There are no BLP violations, I'm merely restoring the text that has been stable for at least four years and that is well sourced (some of the sources were moved to a sub-article Early_life_of_Pope_Benedict_XVI). I suggest restore the stable version and protect it. Jeannedeba (talk) 17:42, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Complete bollocks; I'm being attacked for insisting (literally) that we source sentences in a BLP and have the sentences literally say what a source says. It's a pure BLP-viofest edit war. please lock it out. Peter Ian Staker (talk) 17:49, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Fully protected for three days. I protected on the version that was on the page at the time. If there are potential BLP violations in that version, please point them out. SlimVirgin ^{talk contribs} 21:18, 13 April 2010 (UTC)