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Current requests for protection

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List of Serb war criminals (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-protection/Alternatively Full-protection User Duja is putting up the article List of Serb war criminals for deletion. I wrote the article and it simply lists notorious people, members of serb army, who commited horrible attrocities during the wars on the Balkans. I feel like that user Duja want's, in some way, to hide these crimes and even perhaps deny them by constantly putting up, a totally fundamental and true article, for deletion. Please intervene with this problem by, for example, unabeling him to edit this specific article. This sort of things make wikipedia a sorrowful place which really hurts to see. Greetings Ancient Land of Bosoni 14:26, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

Declined -- Steel 14:44, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

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

Semi-protection Excessive reverts to a NPOV version by anonymous users (most likely one person using several IP addresses) despite discussion in the talk page. --Geeman 11:59, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

Semi-protected vandalism Gnangarra 13:37, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

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

Semi-protection Excessive NPOV vandalism by anonymous users. --TommyBoy 10:37, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

• Do you mean POV by any chance? There's nothing wrong with a

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

Semi-protection There is currently a 'feud' going on between the members of Totse and a televangelist, and they have taken to vandalising the Totse article for whatever reason. It should calm down in a few days. Rhoody 08:17, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

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

Full protection. User:Tommysun has been flaming on the talk page for this article, with various highly dubious 'evidence' of unspecified anamolies around crop circles. He has recently been adding this material to the article, with no support from other editors (one of his main reasons for including the material was that no editors had objected, or, more likely, had bothered to respond to the flaming). I at one point debunked all of the 'evidence' he offered, over the course of several hours and iterations. I eventually concluded that he would not accept any of mine, or other editors', reasoning, and ceased to reply in hopes of the flaming eventually dying out. I am loath to request a block on Tommysun, because he has not blatantly vandalized, but I request protection of the article until there is an obvious consensus, either for his additions or against them. I personally am against them, but if there were consesus for addition, I would not object. Based on his pattern of taking absence of disapproval as approval, I suspect that he will keep adding the contested material in the absence of protection. Michaelbusch 08:12, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

Demographics of Taiwan (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-protection, this is the other page that needs semi-protection. 71.106.x.x refuses to join the Misplaced Pages:WikiProject Taiwan co-ordination and claims to be a "Watchdog" with others monitoring Taiwan-related pages. This is not constructive to work outside a team especially when he joins in at the last hour of the edits to insert politically motivated wordings. Semi-protection is needed to prevent anonymous users making political statements. They can't be bothered to register on Misplaced Pages, can't be bothered to join the project group, it just shows there is no commitment to work constructively and that their purpose is one of politics only. Please semi-protect the pages. — Nrtm81 07:41, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

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

Semi-protection, 71.106.x.x, who had been blocked once before, is continuing to make political edits. I had requested semi-protection three times but admins declined citing "not enough activity", why should we engage in an edit war just to protect sensitive pages from anonymous edits? — Nrtm81 07:41, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

Lamb of God (band) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi protection Article has been under constant fire by anon vandals recently, and at the request of Misplaced Pages:WikiProject Metal, we'd like to get this one semi-protected, at least untill the vandalism slows down. Thanks! Skeletor2112 07:03, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

Fully protected multiple IP vandalism Gnangarra 14:30, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

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

It's nearing the end of a school term, and this article is getting a lot of extremely bitter visitors. There's been enough disruption that it could stand to be semi-protected until people get over it. --Masamage 05:21, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

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

It seems that this page has been vandalized more frequently than other chemicals because it is a class of chemicals associated with sex and doping (sport). --Kupirijo 04:55, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. - presumed you meant Steriod article not the redirect page Steroids Gnangarra 14:17, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

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

Semi protection Some major major vandalism has hit this page over the last few days, maybe a week, including the line IF YOU'RE DOING A REPORT ON SUBWAY YOU SHOULD PROBABLY STOP READING THIS ARTICLE RIGHT NOW BECAUSE WE MESSED IT UP. I tried looking the the edit histories, but I can't figure out the real edits from the vandalism, maybe it should be protected until someone who knows something about it gets a chance to get on it.«»bd( _stalk) 04:17, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

• Someone fixed the article. If the vandalism continues, please send me a note. - Mgm| 13:32, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

Declined problems appear to be resolved Gnangarra 14:12, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

Cuban Missile Crisis (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi protection This article is prone to vandalism by anonymous users. In the last three days, only one change has not been reverted as vandalism. -- Beardo 03:44, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

Semi-protected multiple IP vandalsim Gnangarra 14:08, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

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

Full Protection Continuous vandalism from User:NekoNekoTeacher and his obvious anonymous IP's. Korealist 00:58, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

Fully protected ongoing edit war Gnangarra 13:53, 30 November 2006 (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.
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Polonium (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Unprotection requested yesterday, declined with suggestion of seeking consensus on the talk page. A request posted the talk page at that time has gotten no responses at all, i.e. nobody there has supported keeping it protected, much less there being consensus for protection. So I think it should be unprotected. In general, pages should be unprotected unless there's consensus to protect, not the other way around. 67.117.130.181 06:37, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

• Not unprotected The article was semi-protected because it was subject to vandalism by anonymous users. Registered users can still edit it. Since Polonium is in the news it is reasonable to assume the vandalism is going to continue for a while. - Mgm| 13:35, 30 November 2006 (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.

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

Last night I requested that the Breast Implant article be unprotected because the protected version is NPOV and contains numerous factual errors. The protected version was drastically revised by a plastic surgeon who deleted almost any mention of implant problems, even from peer-reviewed published research and FDA regulatory guidelines. The protected version also includes promotional web sites where plastic surgeons pay to be listed -- thus turning this article into unpaid advertisements for specific doctors.

I explained several of the errors, omisions, and problems on the Discussion page. Several readers agreed with me. At one point the article was unprotected and someone (not me) reverted it back to a better version of the article that I had worked on. Success! Several people agreed with the new, more accurate version, including 2 doctors, a public health professional, and others who didn't identify their expertise.

Then a little while later, it was reverted back to the inaccurate, biased version and protected by Samir, a monitor (I think) who tells us to "duke it out." Of course, we can't duke it out, because the plastic surgeon who wrote the current version is happy that it is protected and has no incentive to compromise. He won't listen to reason, even when we give him direct quotes from the articles he has cited incorrectly.

I'm also confused by the notion of "duking it out." This is a medical article, not a movie review. If a statement is factually untrue it should be corrected regardless of how many people think the statement is accurate and how good they are at duking it out.

As a former faculty member at Yale and Vassar, and current director of a research institute, I have published on this issue and other health issues. I would be glad to explain every edit that needs to be made. Can you help me to improve the article and then protect it from future vandalism? Misplaced Pages will lose good editors if their hard work is ignored and they are told to "duke it out." 72.75.6.148 00:02, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

This page was protected after the following series of reversions over a 24 hour period: , , , , , , , , . I think discussion needs to take place here. Even a casual glance at Talk:Breast implant and the numerous ad hominem attacks against myself for protecting this page will show that "duking it out" is an apt synopsis of what's going on at that article -- Samir धर्म 03:15, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

Fulfilled/denied requests

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

Protection Unsupported nationalistic edits by User:Factanista. This user inisist to inpose Nationalistic POV in several Dalmatia related article. --Giovanni Giove 13:56, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

User(s) blocked.. Edit warring users blocked by another admin. -- Steel 22:37, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

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

Severe edit war. Was semi-protected for a while, which effectively only stopped one side of the edit war. A mediation request has been filed, but not responded to. ~ ONUnicorn 22:04, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

Declined. There hasn't been much protection-requiring warring for a few days. Re-request if it starts up again. -- Steel 22:39, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

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

Lots of previous vandalism --YoungBean 21:46, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. -- Steel 21:47, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

Motorola RAZR V3 (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Full protection The article is already semi-protected because of a user repeatedly spamming modding links. Said individual has indicated that he will continue adding said links, and has registered an account to get around semi-protection. EASports 03:23, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

Wouldn't banning the account then be the better action? -Amarkov _edits 03:30, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

He's already gone through three or four anon. IPs; I wouldn't expect a name ban to slow him down very much. EASports 03:36, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

Leonardo da Vinci (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-protection the article is constantly attacked by anonymous IP vandals.¤~Persian Poet Gal 02:59, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

Semi-protected--WinHunter 03:44, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

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

Protection The Sweetest Day article is under seige by anonymous editors who are removing content. Please protect all images linked to the Sweetest Day page through these photos: . Thank you. Miracleimpulse 23:51, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

Just a sidenote, this looks more like an edit war. Anom8trw8 00:28, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

It's sophisticated vandalism disguised as an edit war. Miracleimpulse 00:47, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

No, this is one editor refusing to acknowledge that consensus is against him. There is no reason to protect this.--Isotope23 01:08, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

Agree with Isotope. See also Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/The Sweetest Day Hoax for more history. Not a dog 01:12, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

These editors are maintaining the Sweetest Day article as a promotional tool for industry. Sorry, I thought Misplaced Pages was an encyclopedia. My mistake. Miracleimpulse 02:24, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

For the record, I have no connection to, nor do I care about, the industry surrounding Sweetest Day. Not a dog 03:58, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

• What has been happening on the Sweetest Day page is the most highly deceptive form vandalism possible. It has really opened my eyes to the credibility issues facing Misplaced Pages. Just read this edit to see what images and facts are being edited out of the article. Keep in mind that many of the "grainy images" have news articles attached to them, news articles which clearly demonstrate how Sweetest Day really began. Industry is using Misplaced Pages to rewrite America's history in order to sell products. Not very encyclopedic, in my opinion. Again, please protect this edit and allow a truly encyclopedic and comprehensive article about Sweetest Day to be created on Misplaced Pages. Improved quality images are on the way. Miracleimpulse 06:05, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

Could I comment the IP address is static, so further warnings and if appropriate blocks could be used, instead of semi-page protection? Addhoc 11:12, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

ECW December to Dismember (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-Protection For the same reason as WWE Armageddon. This happens with just about every WWE PPV. TJ Spyke 01:01, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

Semi-protected due to heavy vandalism. Nishkid64 01:44, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

Westboro Baptist Church (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-Protection Continuous vandalism from different IP addresses. - Mike Beckham 00:47, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

Semi-protected due to heavy vandalism. Nishkid64 01:42, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

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

Semi-Protection Already had to re-create the page once. Very heavy vandalism, mostly done by random IPs. Anom8trw8 00:25, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

Semi-protected due to heavy vandalism. Nishkid64 01:42, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

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

Semi-Protection - This is my first request ever, so sorry if I get the formatting wrong. This article has been a reverting zone between a few (or possibly one editor using many) ip addresses & a few new users, & experienced editors who are frequent on the dinosaur scene, such as User:Firsfron. I'm requesting a semi-protection as the constant addition of wrong information to the Spinosaurus article is tiresome to constantly revert & is harmful to the article. The editors who are writing the article are experienced in the field of dinosaurs, and have sources. Although the "vandalism" (if you could call it that) has been happeneing in a speradic fashion over a length of time, the ip address's hinderance is becoming an annoyance. It is also confusing newer editors who have seen the page's numerous different editions of information (re: Spinosaurus talk). Anyway, I'll support what ever descision the admin makes that closes this request. Thanks, Spawn Man 00:21, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

Unfortunately, there is not enough recent activity to justify protection at this time. Just watchlist and revert any vandalism. Nishkid64 01:45, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

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

Full Protection Continuous vandalism from User:NekoNekoTeacher and his obvious anonymous IP's. Korealist 00:58, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

I think a block of the user would be better... Erm, am I allowed to say anything on this page? Spawn Man 01:13, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

Ummm... Why is this in this section? I'm not an admin, so I can't block anyone or protect anything lol... ? Spawn Man 01:33, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

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

Semi-Protection The same thing that happens with almost every WWE PPV article starting a few weeks before the event, anon IP's and new users keep adding in rumored matches and matches announced during TV tapings despite the fact that there always a warning there saying not to add in matches that haven't been announced on TV or the companie's website. TJ Spyke 00:44, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

Semi-protected -- Steel 00:48, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

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

Semi-protection Consistent anonymous vandalism Ansell 00:21, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

There is not enough recent activity to justify protection at this time. Just watchlist and revert any vandalism. Nishkid64 00:38, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

Edgar Allen Poe (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

SemiProtection - heavy vandalism. Patstuart 00:18, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

Semi-protected due to heavy vandalism. Nishkid64 00:37, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

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

semi-protect.lots of sexist/misogynist vandalism from ips.The Pink Panther 23:32, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

Semi-protected due to heavy vandalism. Nishkid64 00:35, 30 November 2006 (UTC)