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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.

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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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===={{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.

Serial killer (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

temporary semi-protection Vandalism, Article is a target of regular vandalism.momoricks talk 08:30, 12 October 2008 (UTC)


Eloise: The Animated Series‎ (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

temporary semi-protection Vandalism, MascotGuy sock target; it would be rawther nice if we keep him from disrupting... Blake Gripling (talk) 07:37, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Mercury (element) (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

temporary semi-protection Vandalism, grr IPs.Nergaal (talk) 07:13, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

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

temporary semi-protection Vandalism, not sure why so many IP vandalisms for element articles.Nergaal (talk) 07:11, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

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

temporary semi-protection Vandalism, IP vandalism.Nergaal (talk) 07:09, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

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

indefinite semi-protection Vandalism, lots of IP vandalism for a wp:Vital page. Protected 6 times in the past and the page is still full of vandalisms. Nergaal (talk) 07:04, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

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

semiprotect lots of ip vandalisms Nergaal (talk) 06:51, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

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

temporary semi-protection Vandalism, Vandalism that will only get worse as Thanksgiving nears. It's this week in Canada and next month in the US. Enigma message 04:28, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for seven weeks. Tan | 39 04:56, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

User:Tamiera (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

full protection Dispute.Tamiera (talk) 03:42, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Comment - the user is insisting on using non-free images on the user page in violation of Wikipedia policies and has ignore comments posted on the user's talk page. It would be helpful if an administrator could take the time to attempt to expain the policy to the user. Not sure why the user would want full protection of their user page as even if the page were protected, the non-free images with still need to be removed. Dbiel (Talk) 04:20, 12 October 2008 (UTC)
Declined Tiptoety talk 05:47, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

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

temporary semi-protection Vandalism, Excessive vandalism by anonymous IPs.DiverseMentality(Boo!) 03:09, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for 2 weeks.   jj137 (talk) 03:19, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Hopes die last (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

Indefinite full create protection. Recreated six times after it recently deleted. 121.96.116.230 (talk) 02:43, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Protected to prevent recreation Tiptoety talk 02:46, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

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

temporary semi-protection Vandalism, High amount of anonymous IP attacks.DiverseMentality(Boo!) 02:30, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected by DVD R W (talk • contribs • blocks • protects • deletions • moves • rights) Tiptoety talk 02:32, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

User:Piano_non_troppo (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

semi-protect. High level of IP vandalism, six in last day. Another anti-vandalism editor suggested this. Duration indefinite, this account is primarily for anti-vandalism, and seems to be getting more attention. Piano non troppo (talk) 01:55, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected bibliomaniac15 02:35, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

The Smiths (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

full move protection Page move vandalism. Cunard (talk) 01:46, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Move protected   jj137 (talk) 03:31, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

The Doors (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

full move protection Page move vandalism. Cunard (talk) 01:46, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Move protected for 2 weeks.   jj137 (talk) 03:27, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Talk:The Beatles (|article|history|links|watch|logs)

full move protection Page move vandalism. Cunard (talk) 01:46, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Move protected   jj137 (talk) 03:30, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Luscious Lopez (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

full move protection Page move vandalism. Cunard (talk) 01:46, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Move protected Tiptoety talk 02:19, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Apollo Moon Landing hoax conspiracy theories (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

temporary semi-protection Vandalism, Ridiculous amounts of vandalism, mostly by simply removing the content. — Orion11M87 (talk) 21:59, 11 October 2008 (UTC)

User(s) blocked User was blocked for 24 hours before RFPP request, otherwise no/few other editors have vandalized the article lately. --JForget 22:56, 11 October 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 and 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.

Pet Butler (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

Unprotect. I agree that the original article violated advertising policy. However, this is a very real company. I would like the opportunity to create a proper, compliant article.Rgsiii (talk) 08:30, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Cannabis (drug) (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

Unprotect. This article has been protected for almost a year now. It would be nice to get some new input. 199.125.109.50 (talk) 06:05, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Current requests for edits to a protected page

When making requests here, either:
  • Provide a good reason for a substantial edit to a protected page. These are only done in exceptional circumstances, or when there is very clear consensus for an edit and continued protection. Please link to the talk page where consensus was reached.
  • Demonstrate that there is a clear dispute over a protected page, and that a specific dispute tag would be appropriate to add. Please link to the talk page where the dispute exists.

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

Isabelle Dinoire (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

full move protection Page move vandalism. Cunard (talk) 01:46, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Move protected Tiptoety talk 02:03, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Iranian people (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

full move protection Page move vandalism. Cunard (talk) 01:46, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Fully protected Tiptoety talk 02:02, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Mr. Men (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

full move protection Page move vandalism. Cunard (talk) 01:46, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Move protected Tiptoety talk 02:00, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Armin Meiwes (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

full move protection Page move vandalism. Cunard (talk) 01:46, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Move protected Tiptoety talk 01:58, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

The Velvet Underground (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

full move protection Page move vandalism. Cunard (talk) 01:46, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Move protected Tiptoety talk 01:57, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Kim Kardashian (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

temporary semi-protection Vandalism, Same old vandalism and addition of unsourced rumors to article.Pinkadelica Say it... 01:33, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week. Tiptoety talk 01:53, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Caeron lewis (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

full create protection, repeated recreation of attack content. Cunard (talk) 01:31, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Protected to prevent recreation Tiptoety talk 01:56, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Jerry Rice (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

temporary full protection Vandalism, Continuous Vandalism.Shicoco (talk) 01:24, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of eight days. Tiptoety talk 01:54, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Main Page (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

full protection Dispute.Tamiera (talk) 01:18, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Declined: what dispute? —kurykh 01:20, 12 October 2008 (UTC)
I'm assuming this was a mis-click when using Twinkle. Besides, the main page is always fully protected. CIreland (talk) 01:22, 12 October 2008 (UTC)
Already protected Erik the Red 2 ~~~~ 01:24, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

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

Semi-protected for a period of one day. Tiptoety talk 01:55, 12 October 2008 (UTC)


Joint (cannabis) (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

  • Move protection page has recently been moved by vandal, no need for it to be moved without discussion. —Snigbrook 23:03, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
Move protected —αἰτίας •discussion• 23:15, 11 October 2008 (UTC)

Saparmurat Niyazov (|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

  • Move protection page move vandalism. —Snigbrook 23:03, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
Move protected —αἰτίας •discussion• 23:17, 11 October 2008 (UTC)