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Current requests for protection

Place requests for new or upgrading of article protection, upload protection, or create 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.

=Muhammad al-Durrah (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Full protection. An edit war is ongoing between multiple users, including a number of SPAs. The article was semi-protected earlier but it has done nothing to end the edit war. A step up to full protection is now clearly needed and indicated by policy. -- ChrisO (talk) 13:30, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

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

semi-protection There is a slow revert war going one, and there are suspicions that users may use sockpuppets to evade WP:3RR (see history). Also, Bonaparte (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is known to operate socks in this and related articles.Xasha (talk) 12:33, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Declined, The users in the recent history are autoconfirmed and appear to be established users. Semi-protection would thus achieve nothing. 3RR not broken yet; please see WP:Dispute resolution PeterSymonds (talk) 12:37, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

How about the last editor, whose only two edits are reverting an older version of an article, so that Olahus whuld not have to do it and break WP:3RR.Xasha (talk) 12:40, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Two edits from one person is not a reason to lock the page. Please see the protection policy, which states that protection should only be used in extreme cases of vandalism. Thanks, PeterSymonds (talk) 12:47, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Template:Resolved3 (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

full protection High-visible template, At the moment this template hasn't been vandalised. However, preceeding a discussion at WT:Help desk, resolved3 will be used more (unicode tick opposed to image). I think it will soon become a Highly Visible Template..StewieGriffin! • Talk Sign 11:35, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected The only reason being it's not yet a highly visible template, so full protection would be pre-emptive and against policy. However, the Help Desk is using these now as a replacement to {{resolved}}, so it has been semi-protected with all the other Help Desk templates. Thanks, PeterSymonds (talk) 11:38, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

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

semi-protect from now to after July 14, 2008. Avoid some IP addresses who are using Misplaced Pages as a advertising website or fan-site to promoted their national beauty queen as a super star with peacock-words (such as: "Known for her resemblance to legendary movie star Marilyn Monroe, she is one of the favorites this year to win the Miss Universe crown" or "Mecini's look is classy, she is often described as to having the looks of an angel. Matilda Mecini is frequently compared to Marilyn Monroe and Charlize Theron"), unsourced, violated NPOV. See its History section and compare my version with 64.185.49.205 so you will know the reason why this article must be block for a month. Please block it as soon as possible. Thank you so much.Angelo De La Paz (talk) 10:04, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Declined, This is a difficult one for me. Admittedly I do see some recent disruption, but I personally don't feel it's enough to warrant protection at this time. You're reverting the vandalism quickly, and I did see some good faith IP edits earlier. If another administrator disagrees with this judgement and wishes to protect then I will fully accept it. PeterSymonds (talk) 10:22, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

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

indefinite semi-protection Vandalism, high level of IP vandalism.TwentiethApril1986 (talk) 09:03, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected indefinitely. PeterSymonds (talk) 10:16, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

User:ThatWikiGuy/Editcounter (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

full protection , part of script.– TWG 08:34, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Fully protected indefinitely. Hut 8.5 09:17, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

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

temporary semi-protection is requested for this page as well for the same reasons. The user seems to not want the information that links them together to be written. Thank you for your timeMcelite (talk) 05:56, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. PeterSymonds (talk) 10:17, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Native Americans in the United States (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

temporary semi-protection is requested for this page. An unregistered user continues to vandalism the article. Removes important information about related groups. The edits seem very biased and aggressive. Thank YouMcelite (talk) 05:56, 7 June 2008 (UTC)mcelite

Declined, IPs edits are not vandalism, and even if they were, you should report to WP:AIV. One problem IP is not a valid reason for page protection. PeterSymonds (talk) 10:19, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

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

temporary semi-protection Vandalism, Over 15 days of vandalism from random IP addresses. We cannot, as a corporation keep spending our workdays checking for vandalism and undoing the harm. Most factual changes are being conducted by authorized company reps, only to be changed by vandals. —natcando <; 06:23, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Note: IP vandalism appears to be the same individual using open proxies. – Zedla (talk) 09:05, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Current requests for unprotection

• WP:RFUP
• WP:RFPU

Before posting, first discuss with the protecting admin on 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.

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Unprotect never unprotected. BJ Unprotected Trebor (talk) 10:52, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Er...most of these pages are never unprotected, as they're preserved as a record of what was shown on September 17, 2006. Daniel (talk) 22:06, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Current requests for significant edits to a protected page

• WP:RFED

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 Misplaced Pages:Suggestions for COI compliance), the {{Edit COI}} template should be used.
• Requests to move move-protected pages should be made at Misplaced Pages: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.

United Kingdom Independence Party (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

This page inadeaquetly explains the parties the parties ideological stance, also it's policies could also be 'fleshed out' somewhat. Please unprotect, at least until these faults can be corrected.

Declined Protected only 2 days ago, will become unprotected in 5. Any edit requests should be on the talk page with a consensus reached. -Royalguard11(T·R!) 20:28, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Fulfilled/denied requests

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

temporary semi-protection User:Oberiko has infringed the 3RR and an edit war is growing up. --Flying tiger (talk) 05:09, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

This article already is semi-protected. That's also not the situation. Oberiko (talk) 05:19, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

User(s) blocked. - both of you. Tiptoety 05:24, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

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

temporary semi-protection Vandalism, Multiple cases of recent IP vandalism.—G716 <·_C> 02:48, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Tiptoety 02:49, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

User:Seicer/My Images (edit | ] | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

thumb|100px Unprotect improper protection by the user to prevent non-free images from being removed from the userspace in violation of policy. BJ 10:23, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Question: Which images are not free? Seicer's gallery contains photographs he has taken for the benefit of the project, and I will not unprotect a page in another administrator's userspace without a good reason. Horologium (talk) 21:07, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

this image. The user is free to try to get "broad consensus" for an exemption but until that is done he is using his admin powers to avoid following the same rules as everybody else. BJ 22:14, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

I have notified Seicer of this discussion, as it appears that you came straight here without attempting to talk to him first. You simply starting removing the image without any attempt at discussion. Sometimes, a simple request will get the desired result, without resorting to the noticeboards. I will wait 24 hours to see if Secier responds before moving any further on this issue. This does not appear to be a case of misuse of admin tools, as you assert, because Seicer protected the page only after you started removing images without any type of discussion. Horologium (talk) 22:58, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Bots don't tend to discuss things first. From his edit summary (and being an admin) I inferred that he was aware of how NFCC works, if not I apologize. BJ 23:08, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

And this is one reason why I have stopped (largely) contributing images and other content to WP, is because it has become so impersonal. It's easier to slap a bot up, have him run through thousands of images, and never stop to have a chat. People clearly know of BC and all the troubles that ensued, and of the other bots that, while making life easier for editors, have removed much of the process that was once involved -- and discussion. seicer | talk | contribs 03:20, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Yes, I am well aware of how NFCC works, but I was not informed of the initial discussion and protected the page until I could get things sorted out (which happens to be tonight). I'm also in-and-out a lot, switching jobs and moving at the moment, so any replies may be pretty brief or delayed. I haven't had that much time to review the image, but I wasn't aware that the image was now filed under fair use (the template was changed after my initial upload). I was given permission to photograph the museum and any of its derived works from any author as part of my American Byways project, to which I had a signed release. I usually destroy said releases or any paperwork one year after, and the photograph was taken in early 2007, so any such paperwork is no longer available. The usage extended to American Byways and for any other public benefit, and I noted that adding it on WP is that -- a public benefit that enhances the article.

Now, NFCC#9 states that there are exemptions to using NFC -- and I feel that, as it is my own contribution and that the listing on the /images page in my userspace is purely to keep track of what images I have actually uploaded (e.g. what David Shankbone and many others have done as their collection accumulated), that it may not fall within the exemption. And yes, I know that under NFCCE, it does not fall under that without consensus to that, and it's one of the reasons why I am strongly opposed to bots like BJ/BC going through and tagging the .... well, that's for another discussion. I may just go through and link to it, to compromise on the issue, but would like a few more comments beforehand. seicer | talk | contribs 02:43, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Unprotected Please see . Tiptoety 02:51, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Chocolate chip cookie (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-perm: Repeated vandalism for months. Going back to January, almost every entry is either vandalism or a revert. Other temp requests have been granted, but the vandalism returns to the previous level within days. This is a daily occurrence. --Jeremy ( Blah blah...) 01:21, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for 1 Month. Can up to perm if vandalism continues afterwards.¤~Persian Poet Gal 01:24, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Miami, Florida (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

semi-protection for a somewhat lengthy term. Article came off semi-protection earlier today, and has already been vandalized by three separate IP addresses. This appears to be one of those articles that is a magnet for random vandals. Horologium (talk) 23:04, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Declined, I'm not seeing enough vandalism here to protect, I'm assuming it's calmed down. Keilana| 01:40, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

James Stewart (actor) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-protection: High-level of recent IP vandalism. -- Luke4545 (talk) 23:24, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

User(s) blocked.--JForget 00:34, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

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

semi-protection for a week or more if possible to thwart persistent IP vandalism. Student7 (talk) 23:18, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Declined It appears that all of the recent vandalism came from a now-blocked IP editor. If he comes back, or appears under another IP address, resubmit. Horologium (talk) 00:07, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

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

Semi protection The usual volume of vandalism (gay jokes, etc). A short semi protect should be enough. --Midnightdreary (talk) 22:12, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of four months. Tiptoety 22:36, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Haven (web comic) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

protection from creation, recreated and speedily deleted four times, WP:SALT. Cunard (talk) 21:00, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Creation protected PeterSymonds (talk) 21:50, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Loch Ness Monster (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

indefinite semi-protection Vandalism, Excessive Amount Of Vandalism..ElectricalExperiment 20:58, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Maximum protection has been a week so far. Indefinite protection is unnecessary and inappropriate at this time. PeterSymonds (talk) 21:52, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Thankyou ElectricalExperiment 22:06, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Joan of Arc (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

permanent semi-protect. The article is a target of permanent and very frequent perverse IP vandalism.  LYKANTROP  18:12, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Maximum protection has been 3 weeks so far. PeterSymonds (talk) 21:54, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

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

Unprotect. The problem is solved and there will be no more reverting wars. Redman19 (talk) 15:36, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Already unprotected. PeterSymonds (talk) 21:56, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009 (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Unprotect. The host is now public (Ukraine). M.M.S. (talk) 17:52, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Declined, Until someone drafts a copy in their userspace meeting the requirements. PeterSymonds (talk) 21:58, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Robert E. Howard (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

temporary semi-protection Vandalism, IP vandalism spanning several weeks changing date of death from 1936 to 1963..DCEdwards 17:26, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. MastCell  20:02, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Jeff Jacoby (columnist) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-protection - There is an edit / revert war happening on this page, mostly anonymous users. Already today one IP address has violated the three revert rule. Hardnfast (talk) 16:22, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. MastCell  20:01, 6 June 2008 (UTC)