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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.

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

Semi-protect. An edit war has broken out in the wake of politician Abbott's declaration to run for the leadership of her party. In particular, 2 IPs appear to be tag-teaming for their preferred version (to include a section disputed on the talk page). Ibn (talk) 13:01, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

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

Temporary semi-protection vandalism, IP hopper constantly tring to add unsourced mini-biography into article. I told the initial IP why this is inappropriate. NeilN 12:38, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. If the editor returns, we may need some other strategy. --RegentsPark (talk) 12:48, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

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

Indefinite semi-protection vandalism, constant i.p. vandalism. ◅PRODUCER _(TALK) 12:26, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected.--RegentsPark (talk) 12:56, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

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

Temporary semi-protection vandalism, Sockpuppets and IP-jumpers of Awliya (talk · contribs) have been busy since last protection expired. Favonian (talk) 10:41, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

Agree. Anon IPs are also insulting editors who challenge their edits. Piano non troppo (talk) 10:53, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected. Three months, as it's an ongoing issue. SlimVirgin 10:57, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

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

Semi-protect. Constant IP sourced sectarian vandalism. Requesting extended or permanent protection.Mavigogun (talk) 10:24, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

Declined Content dispute. Without prejudice, I noticed that Kurdistan is the only non-country listed amongst the areas where Ayran is consumed. --RegentsPark (talk) 13:00, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

Companion (Doctor Who) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-protect. Many IP users adding Rory Williams as a companion without a source. (Recently semi-protected) U-Mos (talk) 09:03, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. I've semi-protected. But note that there is at least one non-IP editor adding the same information. --RegentsPark (talk) 13:04, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

Sorry - I meant semi-protected for 1 month. --RegentsPark (talk) 13:06, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

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

Semi-protect. High level of IP vandalism. Kotniski (talk) 07:44, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

Two Men and a Wardrobe (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary semi-protection vandalism, An anonymous editor working from a range of dynamic IPs keeps blanking the plot here, without explanation (except for one brief thing about the refs being wrong - but there's a link to watch the actual film where you can verify it's accurate). The editor either ignores warnings or doesn't see them as the dynamic IP changes. (This is also the same editor who was repeatedly removing the image from To Each His Own Cinema without any proper explanation). -- Boing! said Zebedee 07:24, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

This editor did add this comment to my Talk page, but it lacks any proper explanation and there was no actual dialog -- Boing! said Zebedee 07:26, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

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

Temporary semi-protection vandalism, This legitimate sub-genre page is changed every few weeks to a redirect to WP:No one cares about your garage band from an IP account, judging by the IP, created by the same user. Warnings on talk pages have no effects since the IPs are only used for this purpose. Reversions are not simple since the double revert prompts a bot to change this page and Frat rock which redirects here. The protection will need to be for a substantial period to be helpful, but protection from IP edits may at least force them to register. Thanks.SabreBD (talk) 07:10, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

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

Semi-protection. Multiple IPs, all from the same locale are removing a few convert templates without explanation and no edit summary after various attempts to get them to explain. I have hopes that a semi might bring them to discuss or dissuade them since the edits appear not to be beneficial. Thanks. WTucker (talk) 05:05, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. -FASTILY 06:36, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

Talk:Stonewall riots (edit | article | history | links | watch | logs)

Medium-term semi-protection. Daily spam edits by IP editor resumed immediately following previous protection expiration AV3000 (talk) 04:17, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. -FASTILY 06:35, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

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

Temporary semi-protection vandalism. The High Fin Sperm Whale 03:24, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Elockid 03:28, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

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

Temporary semi-protection vandalism, IP vandalism in the past few days. ~NerdyScienceDude (✉ • ✐) 02:04, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. -FASTILY 02:08, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

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

• Long-term semi-protection For the last two months the article has been a heavy target for IP vandalism, usually involving sophomoric experimentation and the addition of multiple hoax titles, so a long-term solution is needed to stop this article from deteriorating into the state it was months ago (it had been filled with listcruft before finally being culled to a basic history and list of titles). Nate • (chatter) 01:53, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

Declined for now - edits mostly look like garbage but activity hasn't been too heavy - maybe once a day or so. Re-list if situation worsens. AlexiusHoratius 02:01, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

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

Temporary semi-protection requested for an extended period. The article has been the target of active BLP vandalism by IPs and newly registered editors for the last several days. In fact, this seems to have been going on for quite a while, so I think semi-protecting for a few months would be in order. Nsk92 (talk) 01:43, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of six months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. AlexiusHoratius 01:59, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

OK, thanks. Nsk92 (talk) 02:01, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

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

indefinite semi-protection IP vandalism, 75% of all edits of this page are vandalism. This has been the case for YEARS. There's been a bit more than usual lately. I'm tired of reverting vandals every few days. Ropata (talk) 00:07, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 00:32, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

Thanks. See you next month. Ropata (talk) 01:12, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

Probably, but it's worth one last try before we go for an indef :) HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 01:28, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

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

semi-protection vandalism, socks, ip vandalism, fancruft bla bla bla etc. Tommy2010 23:47, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 00:28, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

Fred: The Movie (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Long term semi protection. Has continued to see deliberate factual errors added and vandalized by IPs, may need to be long term because it is about a popular internet star, and an upcoming movie. 117Avenue (talk) 23:33, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 00:26, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

Greyson Michael Chance (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

semi-protection vandalism, Repeated spamming and vandalism from multiple IPs. Pontificalibus (talk) 21:39, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of a week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. ~ mazca 22:05, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

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

Temporary semi-protection vandalism, lots of sneaky stuff going on here. Connormah (talk | contribs) 20:49, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 21:13, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Manatee Palms Youth Services (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Indefinite semi-protection, Article is the target of inexperienced WP users. Tkfy7cf (talk) 20:48, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 21:09, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Old Pal PF-3300 (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Indefinite create-protection, repeatedly recreated after AFD. RadioFan (talk) 20:28, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Creation protected HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 21:08, 20 May 2010 (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.

The Lost Symbol (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Unprotection The Lost Symbol was protected for a very long time in response to not so much vandalism. I went to the protecting admin some time ago and got no response. 74.108.86.83 (talk) 04:18, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Copied from a request on my talk page. I don't have time at the moment to process this request. Would appreciate any admin to look at this request. Thanks. Elockid 04:28, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Note: The article was only recently semi-protected (2 May). I'll drop a note on the protecting admins page asking for a comment. --RegentsPark (talk) 14:06, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

I enacted a six-month protection on the article due to excessive vandalism and other policy violations, which is clearly visible in the Edit History. It's set to expire November 2. Anyone who wishes to edit it can simply sign in to do so. Nightscream (talk) 02:31, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

you could protect every single page and say anyone who wishes to edit can simply sign in to do so. how is that wikipedia policy? and why did i have to go to rfpp to get a reply? i asked you on your talk and got nothing 74.108.86.83 (talk) 06:45, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

Current requests for 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.

Fulfilled/denied requests

Age of the Earth (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Indefinite semi-protection dispute, Never-ending counter-productive input from Young-Earth Creationists despite overwhelming consensus on talk page. They like to replace the first sentence with "The age of the Earth is 6000 years" and the removal of this POV pushing has flamed into a revert war. Most of it is being done by IP editors. Happy editing, hajatvrc with WikiLove @ 20:16, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 21:05, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

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

Temporary semi-protection vandalism, More vandalism since unprotection. Johnny Au _{(talk/contributions)} 19:19, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 21:02, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

India and weapons of mass destruction (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Indefinite Semi-proetection vandalism, Anon IP user changes status of all missiles to Not Operational from Operational and then changes maximum range from 2,500km to 150km. The article was protected before but only for a few days and then the anon resumed his editing.Vedant (talk) 18:41, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 21:00, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

League of Legends (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Indefinite semi-protection vandalism, Repeated long term insertion of spam referral links by multiple IPs. Falcon8765 (talk) 18:01, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Indefinite protection is only applied to article with endless vandalism that hasn't been stopped by previous protections- this is the first in the log. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 20:57, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

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

Temporary full protection dispute, Back-and-forth edit war by users over several days. Nymf _hideliho! 17:45, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Declined I don't think protection would be effective here. If it continues, you might like to try WP:ANEW or even WP:ANI. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 20:52, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

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

Semi-proetection: Anons change his surname's pronunciation to boner constantly. Previous protections stopped this, but it resumed immediately each time. Now we have an anon putting "Orange Face" in the lead. — ˈzɪzɨvə (talk) 17:44, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 20:49, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Non-standard cosmology (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary full protection dispute, Continued disruption by an IP editor who who refuses to accept what others are saying. ScienceApologist (talk) 17:20, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Declined I blocked the IP yesterday for a week. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 20:42, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Jeff Perry (politician) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary Semi-Protection. Consistent vandalism by multiple anonymous users in which they are adding material from an unreliable source and refusing to discuss at article talk page. I mentioned this at their talk pages, and at the BLP Noticeboard, and at the article talk page but without response. Thanks.Anythingyouwant (talk) 16:55, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. For a politician in the news, he's actually attracting relatively little vandalism. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 17:13, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

This vandalism of a BLP is asserting criminal behavior. How much vandalism like this is acceptable?Anythingyouwant (talk) 17:15, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

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

Indefinite semi-protection, Continued IP vandalism since protection lifted on 16 May 2010. The IP vandals continually keep trying to post the same edit and they are ignoring requests to stop. Please protect this page. 77.100.207.175 (talk) 16:08, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 17:09, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Whitefish Mountain Resort (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Indefinite semi-protection, Ongoing attack by IP hopper(s), placing personal opinion into the article. - Sinneed 15:55, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Declined Looks like a single IP. Try warning the IP and we'll take it from there. --RegentsPark (talk) 16:00, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

I'll have to pass. We have gone through this so many times. 2 x 1 month protections, much discussion. I sometimes wish "someone hates the subject, can't we just deleted it" were a reasonable AfD argument. Thanks though.- Sinneed 16:25, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

I empathize with you on this. But, with a single anonymous editor who keeps returning, the only effective measure is indef semi-protection. And, we really shouldn't be locking out all IPs from articles because of one person. Sorry! --RegentsPark (talk) 17:02, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

I do understand, it wasn't intended as a criticism... I was just whining, sorry. :) Thanks, really.- Sinneed 17:23, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Misplaced Pages:What "Ignore all rules" means (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

I don't really think that this page should be edited by IP's and non-auto confirmed. Nothing more. Buggie111 (talk) 15:41, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Declined There is insufficient vandalism and there is no reason why IPs and non-auto confirmed should be generally treated differently for this particular article. --RegentsPark (talk) 16:02, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

American Idiot – Original Broadway Cast Recording (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-Protection. Consistent vandalism by several anonymous users in which they are adding false information that I am having to revert. Rock drum (talk·contribs·guestbook) 15:03, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Declined while there has obviously been vandalism, it's not enough to warrant protection at the minute. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 15:29, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

List of Lebanese people (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary semi-protection. Anonymous internet user has been vandalizing page by adding my user name on page and refusing to co-operate with list guidelines. Keeps reverting edits without discussing on page. English grammar is really bad, does not alphabetized entries, does not know history or religion and adds entries with no articles and no references. --XLR8TION (talk) 14:12, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 14:20, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

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

Temporary semi-protection. One IP user made a joke edit to the article and now multiple IP addresses (including one that has a long, persistent history of vandalism, including several blocks) keep reverting any attempt to remove it. Hnsampat (talk) 12:02, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 14:18, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

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

Temporary semi-protection vandalism, A recently banned IP user (User:78.146.241.179) is switching between different IPs (User:89.241.145.23, User:92.24.69.20) to evade their block and continue reverting this article. All three IPs so far belong to Opal Telecom in Manchester, England - two have been banned, and it seems unlikely that banning the third would stop him from setting up a fourth. McGeddon (talk) 10:52, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Already protected by administrator Bubba hotep. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 14:15, 20 May 2010 (UTC)