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Current requests for protection

Request either semi-protection, full protection, or move protection by placing it in bold text (add ''' before and after a word to make it bold) at the beginning of your statement.

List of unrecognized accreditation associations of higher learning (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Full protection. Page has been reverted 13 times in the last day and a half. Various content disputes involving five or six editors including myself (I've reverted twice). I don't want to see anyone violate 3R and although there is discussion on the talk page not all editors are participating. I think a cooling off period might be helpful at this point, hopefully leading to resolution of some of the issues -- JJay 13:08, 15 April 2006 (UTC)

I don't think this quite needs protecting yet. Leave another request if it gets worse. · Katefan0/poll 21:11, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

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

Semi-protection We need some help here. We are having troubles with suspected sockpuppets of User:Hipi_Zhdripi. Same old story, he runs out of arguments, logs out and then reverts to what he considers "the right version" and removing huge chunks of content and crippling links to maps. He is thinking he can avoid a 3RR block this way (he got blocked before). The thing is his mastering of English language is so basic, he isn't certainly fooling anyone but himself.

Please have a look at the history of contributions for the Kosovo, Serbia and Serbia and Montenegro articles.

He has recently vandalised the Serbia article too and issued threats (well, a bit hard to understand but they definitely sound like threats to me) to User:HolyRomanEmperor

I ran an ARIN check on the IP addresses and all resolve to the same ISP. He has also admitted it was Hipi Zhdripi in a few of the edit summaries, anyway (see this).

I will maybe list him in the 3RR noticeboard later on, though I cannot see the point as the dynamic IP addresses seem to change quite a lot and a block on his username would not affect his unlogged edits.

In the meantime, I feel forced to request to have those three articles sprotected till he calms down. Thanks in advance.

Regards, --Asterion 20:14, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

Done. · Katefan0/poll 20:45, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

Hi Katefan0, he is insulting people now in the talk page. Is it possible to extend the semi protection to the talk pages for the three articles too? Thanks. --Asterion 21:24, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

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

Semi-protection We need some help here. We are having troubles with suspected sockpuppets of User:Hipi_Zhdripi. Same old story, he runs out of arguments, logs out and then reverts to what he considers "the right version" and removing huge chunks of content and crippling links to maps. He is thinking he can avoid a 3RR block this way (he got blocked before). The thing is his mastering of English language is so basic, he isn't certainly fooling anyone but himself.

Please have a look at the history of contributions for the Kosovo, Serbia and Serbia and Montenegro articles.

He has recently vandalised the Serbia article too and issued threats (well, a bit hard to understand but they definitely sound like threats to me) to User:HolyRomanEmperor

I ran an ARIN check on the IP addresses and all resolve to the same ISP. He has also admitted it was Hipi Zhdripi in a few of the edit summaries, anyway (see this).

I will maybe list him in the 3RR noticeboard later on, though I cannot see the point as the dynamic IP addresses seem to change quite a lot and a block on his username would not affect his unlogged edits.

In the meantime, I feel forced to request to have those three articles sprotected till he calms down. Thanks in advance.

Regards, --Asterion 20:14, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

Done. · Katefan0/poll 20:48, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

Serbia and Montenegro (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-protection We need some help here. We are having troubles with suspected sockpuppets of User:Hipi_Zhdripi. Same old story, he runs out of arguments, logs out and then reverts to what he considers "the right version" and removing huge chunks of content and crippling links to maps. He is thinking he can avoid a 3RR block this way (he got blocked before). The thing is his mastering of English language is so basic, he isn't certainly fooling anyone but himself.

Please have a look at the history of contributions for the Kosovo, Serbia and Serbia and Montenegro articles.

He has recently vandalised the Serbia article too and issued threats (well, a bit hard to understand but they definitely sound like threats to me) to User:HolyRomanEmperor

I ran an ARIN check on the IP addresses and all resolve to the same ISP. He has also admitted it was Hipi Zhdripi in a few of the edit summaries, anyway (see this).

I will maybe list him in the 3RR noticeboard later on, though I cannot see the point as the dynamic IP addresses seem to change quite a lot and a block on his username would not affect his unlogged edits.

In the meantime, I feel forced to request to have those three articles sprotected till he calms down. Thanks in advance.

Regards, --Asterion 20:14, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

WMC has semi'ed. · Katefan0/poll 20:45, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

The Gadget Show (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-protection - since the television show has gone on air which included an article on Misplaced Pages, several anomyonous IP users have vandalised or deleted the page. Because of the volume of traffic caused by the programmes article on Misplaced Pages, reverting is becoming difficult. -- tghe-retford 19:46, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

Done. · Katefan0/poll 20:50, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

British National Party (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-protection -- Several anon IPs are frequently making blatantly POV edits without any discussion or explanation, resulting in edit warring. A few other editors and I are trying to encourage deliberation, but to no avail. -- WGee 18:06, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

Semi-protection -- Overtly subjective material is constantly being added making maintaining this article very hard. Local elections are going to be held in the UK soon and it would seem that people are editing the BNP article with politically motivated objectives in mind. Protection until the elections have been held would be helpful to ensure the validity and objectivity of this article. Paul 19:07, 17 April 2006 (UTC)Paul8046

Reluctant semi-protection -- joint nomination and I should point out that this is not a pre-emptive application, but a reaction to a number of bad faith non-neutral edits from various sides of the debate. Robdurbar 20:33, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

This looks like a content dispute to me, primarily involving one IP user. You should try WP:AN/3RR reports before resorting to protection. · Katefan0/poll 20:53, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

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

Semi-pretection — Multiple anonymous IPs are repeatedly vandalizing this article, causing a revert war that shows no sign of stopping. This could probably be stopped with simple semi-protection. --Digital Watches 06:37, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

Not enough activity today to protect. · Katefan0/poll 20:54, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

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

Semi-pretection — Various anon IP's repeatedly vandalizing page—over 20 times in past few days. Using clever tactics such as inserting misinfo at one IP, waiting a few hours, then vandalizing with another, thus causing the misinfo to become the version reverted to. --TreyHarris 21:29, 16 April 2006 (UTC)

Doesn't look frenzied enough today to semiprotect. · Katefan0/poll 20:55, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

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

Semi-protection -- As noted before, there seems to be a range of anon IPs attacking Apple Computer-related pages tonight. --Doug (talk) 20:45, 16 April 2006 (UTC)

Looks to have dropped off today. · Katefan0/poll 20:55, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

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

Semi-protection -- page is the current target of banned user Gibraltarian via anon sock-puppets, attempting to derail a delicate content compromise. -- Gnetwerker 19:32, 16 April 2006 (UTC)

Nowhere near enough to semiprotect. · Katefan0/poll 20:56, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

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

Anon vandal repeatedly attacking page. Vabdal posts on talk page, but only in abusive fashion. Switch 15:28, 16 April 2006 (UTC)

I blocked the IP 48 hours for vandalism. · Katefan0/poll 20:57, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

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

Semi-protection due to anonymous vandals. McPhail 15:26, 16 April 2006 (UTC)

Not really enough activity today for a semiprotect. · Katefan0/poll 20:59, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

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

The anon vandals are back now semiprotection has been lifted. Previous semiprotections (20 - 22 March, 26 March - 3 April, 5-14 April) were all followed by similar anon vandalism. Another period of semi-protection requested if this keeps up. SP-KP 12:25, 16 April 2006 (UTC)

Dbiv semi'ed. · Katefan0/poll 21:00, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

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

Requesting semi-protection. Continuous slow-revert-war/repeated-vandalism. 67.172.194.15 (talk · contribs) seems unwilling to enter into any meaningful discussion about the issue. My hope is that if its' semi-protected the user will listen to reason. Thanks, ---J.Smith 06:53, 16 April 2006 (UTC)

Semiprotection isn't used in content disputes. · Katefan0/poll 21:01, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

Current requests for unprotection

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.

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

I was called in as a mediator, but the controversy seems to have died down. Let's try unprotected. Sdedeo (tips) 17:42, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

Done. · Katefan0/poll 21:04, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

New anti-Semitism (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

I made the request to protect. I think we can try unprotected it now. Homey 15:33, 16 April 2006 (UTC)

Looks to me like discussions are ongoing; I've asked on the talk page. · Katefan0/poll 21:03, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

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

May I have my talks page unlocked please? ViriiK 17:40, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

Sure. · Katefan0/poll 21:08, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

Current requests for significant edits to a protected page

Please demonstrate a good reason for an 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.

You may also add {{Editprotected}} to the article's talk page if you would like an inconsequential change of some kind made, but note that most of these should simply wait for unprotection.