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Shortcuts WP:RFPP WP:RFP WP:RPP Before requesting, read the protection policy. Full protection is used to stop edit warring between multiple users or to prevent vandalism to high-risk templates; semi-protection and pending changes are usually used to prevent IP and new user vandalism (see the rough guide to semi-protection); and move protection is used to stop pagemove revert wars. Extended confirmed protection is used where semi-protection has proved insufficient (see the rough guide to extended confirmed protection) After a page has been protected, it is listed in the page history and logs with a short rationale, and the article is listed on Special:Protectedpages. In the case of full protection due to edit warring, admins should not revert to specific versions of the page, except to get rid of obvious vandalism. Skip to table of contents requests to raise protection lower protection requested edits (purge) Request protection of a page, or increasing the protection level Request protection Request unprotection of a page, or reducing the protection level Request unprotection Request a specific edit to a protected page Please request an edit directly on the protected page's talk page before posting here Request edit

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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.

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

Requesting semi-protection as a quick glance shows that the vast majority of recent edits in the past few days have been vandalism or removal of vandalism, usually from anonymous editors. --ElKevbo 17:12, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

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

Full protection - spamming and edit warring is going on, repeatedly. --SunStar Net 16:19, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

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

Requesting semi-protection again because some IP users came back and vandalize the article for a few days. If it is protected, please don't remove it. --Gh87 16:06, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

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

Ongoing and prolonged reverting/vandalism of text. Refusal of what I believe is one party, editing from primarily similar, anonymous web addresses -- likely a network -- and a "new" editor, to discuss the matter on talk page -- despite numerous repeated and requests. Also refusal many times to even submit an edit note with wholesale reversions. Request temporary protection.deeceevoice 09:07, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

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

I don't think that the (co-)founder of Misplaced Pages would like to hear that his Misplaced Pages article has received 16 vandal edits in the past 24 hours, especially since he has raised several BLP concerns in the past. Semi-protect, please. --J.L.W.S. The Special One 08:40, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

Gosford High School (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Requesting semi-protection. Continuous unconstructive edits by both anons and newly registered users and anons. Todd661 07:18, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

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

Requesting full protection as this is a high-risk template frequently used in anti-vandalism efforts. John254 04:00, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

Gears of War (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Requesting semi-protection. Vandals have been adding their own commentary, blatently incorrect information or removing info, especially in recent weeks. Ninety-nine percent of the time, it's anonymous users doing it. -Xeon25 03:20, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

New Paltz (town), New York (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) and New Paltz (village), New York (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Requesting semi-protection, countless nonsense edits have been made recently to the New Paltz town and village articles, including vulgar and/or racist phrases. The number of users who actually contribute to said articles are registered users, so there is little harm done. The offenders are largely unregistered users, therefore semi-protection would be quite beneficial.--NPswimdude500 03:14, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

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

Requesting Semi-Protection, constant death rumors and/or nonsense. Everytime we revert a nonsensical edit, another vandal pops up, it seems. 02:45, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

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

Semi-Protected - was recently unprotected, and given a few days, has undergone heavy IP vandalism. -Patstuart 02:44, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

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

Semi-protection - Constant vandolism from the same anonymous user printing his manifesto against AA.--Twintone 22:48, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

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

Protection - Ongoing edit war between Freepsbane and Clintonesque with no discussion on talk page.--Burzum 22:46, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Corrected from semi-protection to protection.--Burzum 22:50, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Fully protected assuming there are still problems. List again here for unprotection when things are sorted. --Alex (Talk) 17:39, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

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

Semi-protection - Is being vandalized a lot by socks of some stupid vandal (e.g. User:Bugs Bunny's Graphic Hanging) who keeps saying that Bugs Bunny has died.--Rouge Rosado Oui? 22:30, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Semi-protected --Alex (Talk) 17:36, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

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

Semi-protect Ongoing vandalism, nonsense additions, and linkspamming by Anons and brand-new SPA's are frustrating serious editors. --Doc Tropics 22:10, 31 October 2006 (UTC) seconding request: Robert Rapplean 22:34, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Semi-protected —Centrx→talk • 02:46, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

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

Semi-protect newly WP:GA article being hammered by anon vandals. /Blaxthos 20:55, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Semi-protected --Alex (Talk) 20:59, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Olathe, Kansas (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Request full protection as stale edit war reigns over whether a local radio host is "notable". No productive edits in over a month. (ESkog) 19:38, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Semi-protected It's mostly unregistered users, so doesn't need full protection. --Alex (Talk) 20:03, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

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

Request for full protection, as even though there is an open request for mediation for this article, continual reverts and deletions threaten to mangle the article further and distort the POV.--Caliga10 19:30, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Fully protected --Alex (Talk) 19:58, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

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

Request for semi-protection because of consistent ongoing vandalism. --Chaohwa 19:07, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Semi-protected --Alex (Talk) 19:56, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Q103 Cambridge (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-protection, penis vandalism. SunStar Net 18:23, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. --Alex (Talk) 18:37, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

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

Semi-protection or full-protection, presenter was encouraging people to "add jokes to the encyclopedia anyone can edit" and now people are joking around with the article - adding obscenities to it. --SunStar Net 18:11, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Semi-protected By Xaosflux. --Alex (Talk) 18:38, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

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

~20 reverts within 24 hours by multiple editors, over inclusion of a controversial alternative name in the lead sentence. Fut.Perf. ☼ 17:59, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Fully protected --Alex (Talk) 18:42, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

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

Semi-protection — Just for today. This is a no-brainer. -- Weirdoactor 17:33, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Declined I wish, but as it is linked from the main page policy says no. --StuffOfInterest 17:36, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Actually that's just for full protection. When vandalism gets rediculous on an article linked to from the main page, semi-protection is okay. But it's not to that point yet on Halloween. Close though. --W.marsh 17:47, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Seven reverts in the last hour due to vandalism....and it's early yet. -- Weirdoactor 17:54, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for the clarification, W.marsh. I think the spurt we've had for the last hour has just been kids during their lunch break. Once school lets out on the US East Coast in a couple of hours it should die down. If someone else wants to jump on it either way I have no objection. --StuffOfInterest 18:03, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Hi, it's still really bad, could someone semi-protect... Addhoc 19:52, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Seconded. The "spurt" continues. Looks more like a pattern of vandalism on a page about a holiday that includes mischief-making as part of its celebrations...whodathunk? Leaving it un-protected today is just asking for exactly what's happening. Please semi-protect. Thank you. -- Weirdoactor 20:16, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Italy national football team (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Edit War is happening. Full protection is needed. Kingjeff 18:19, 30 October 2006 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Appears to be an issue with a single user. Try Misplaced Pages:Administrators' noticeboard/3RR if problem persists. --Allen3  18:25, 30 October 2006 (UTC)

Australia national football (soccer) team (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Edit was is happening. Full protection is needed. Kingjeff 17:59, 30 October 2006 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Appears to be an issue with a single user. Try Misplaced Pages:Administrators' noticeboard/3RR if problem persists. --Allen3  18:24, 30 October 2006 (UTC)

The Awareness Center, Inc. (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Full protection. Two editors alternate between an attack page and a sympathetic article. The talk page is empty. --TruthbringerToronto (Talk | contribs) 23:25, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

Declined – There is not enough recent activity to justify protection at this time. --Alex (Talk) 23:36, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

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

Semi protection, the article has already been protected once some months ago. Anonymous keep removing the information about her husband and child, requesting to keep her privacy, however that information is published in reliable sources. Been this way for some time already. It is not a full edit war, but it carries on for weeks. -- ReyBrujo 23:13, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

Declined – There is not enough recent activity to justify protection at this time. --Alex (Talk) 23:35, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

Holly Marie Combs (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi protection, extremely silly matter, people can't agree whether her son was born or not. Anonymous keep adding the information without sources, registered users remove it. -- ReyBrujo 23:09, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

Semi-protected --Alex (Talk) 23:31, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

Al Aqsa Mosque (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Requesting Full Protection per the reason that protected Dome of the Rock for a dispute without progress in talk - infinite edit war. Amoruso 21:08, 29 October 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.
• 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.

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

Nothing on talk page for awhile, I think everyone has calmed down by now. Khoikhoi 06:43, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

Sarah Hanson-Young (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Requesting unprotect of deleted page. No reason given for protection, no abuse or vandalism, in fact the arguments for deletion encourage re-creation of the page at a later date. There are now strong arguments for that re-creation to take place. Zzymurgy 05:35, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

Template:Unsigned3 (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

Request temporary unprotection to make changes. Template could use some work; it automatically assumes user is passing both username AND time (e.g., it doesn't say #if) - it doesn't show contributions or talk page, or documentation. I'm trying to bring it into closer conformity with Template:Unsigned (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs).Patstuart 20:09, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

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

The article has been semi-protected for three weeks. Please unprotect. — · ☥ 02:25, 30 October 2006 (UTC) Unprotected --Alex (Talk) 11:20, 30 October 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.

Template:Anon vandal (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

In the source, right after "blocked from editing.", there is another {{{1|}}}. So, say if somebody puts {{subst:anon vandal-n|Greek}} on a user's talk page, the word greek would just randomly show up in the middle of the template. This needs to be removed. Try it on your own user talk page for proof. Thankyou. --Iced Kola 22:11, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

Well, I tried it and I didn't find anything wrong with the template. // Sasuke-kun27 22:22, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

I found the page name added into the middle, I've removed it. --Alex (Talk) 22:25, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

Pacific Western University (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

After many edit wars (and perhaps a complaint to the Foundation??), BradPatrick cut the article back to a stub with the comment, "Protected Pacific Western University: POV; sources; restart article; see talk page ". I researched the subject, made comments on the talk page, and wrote up a new, draft NPOV article on a user subpage at User:A. B./Draft Articles. I also left a note on Brad Patrick's talk page and received back a rather noncommittal answer. I'm asking that the new draft article replace what's there or else someone explain what I should do next. Note that I had nothing to do with the orginal article and have no stake, pro or con, in PWU. It's time to move forward with something more than a stub. --A. B. 22:03, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

Wait until you get a decent enough consensus on the talk page, then I'll add them with attribution (or just unprotect to let them be added and then re-protect).Voice-of-All 05:11, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

Already unprotected. —Centrx→talk • 18:44, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

Fulfilled/denied requests

Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Requesting full protection. Continuous disruptive revert-warring from all sides. الأهواز | Hamid | Ahwaz 05:05, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

Fully protectedBorisblue 05:42, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

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

Requesting semi-protection as has been vandalized almost daily for the past few weeks with a lot of profane text, or large deletions of text, largely by unregistered users. Koala06 04:41, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

Semi-protectedBorisblue 05:50, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

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

Request semi-protection, please. The page has been vandalised many times, but it is getting worse. The vandalism has required 9 reversions in the last 52 hours, and there have been many more vandalizing edits than that in the last 52 hours. Thank you. Bubba73 (talk), 04:00, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

Semi-protectedBorisblue 05:55, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

Arabs of Khuzestan (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

This page was allegedly semi-protected because of vandalism. But a look at the history page and discussions shows that there was no vandalism; rather, there was a revert war due to difference of opinion. So the page need to be either unprotected or fully-protected. الأهواز | Hamid | Ahwaz 02:23, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

Fully protectedBorisblue 05:56, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

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

This page was allegedly semi-protected because of vandalism. But a look at the history page and discussions shows that there was no vandalism; rather, there was a revert war due to difference of opinion. So the page need to be either unprotected or fully-protected. الأهواز | Hamid | Ahwaz 02:23, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

Fully protected Borisblue 05:56, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

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

Semi-protection — SECOND REQUEST (please delete the ignored request below) This page is under attack today...for obvious reasons. Yes, it is linked from the front page, but it is NOT the featured article; thus it is eligible for semi-protection (see "When not to use semi-protection" on this page - Misplaced Pages:Semi-protection policy. The editors are fighting an uphill battle on roller skates against vandals on this page today. Please, PLEASE semi-protect, just until about noon tomorrow. Thank you. -- Weirdoactor 23:06, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Semi-protected Temporarily semi-protecting for the next day or two. Heavy vandalism in the last few hours. Nishkid64 01:28, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

September 11, 2001 attacks (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-protection - A lot of activity that has to be reverted.--Farquaadhnchmn 22:41, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Semi-protected Especially heavy vandalism recently. Nishkid64 01:31, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

San Ramon Valley High School (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-protection — You may reject this request, and I'm okay with that. Recently, and on two occasions, this page was sort of vandalised with nonsense about Greek pole-vaulting and some tea party. As this is the article about my own school, I'd hate to see it soiled up by people who do this. Thank you -dogman15 16:41, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

{RFPP|nea}} Just revert and warn when you see vandalism. There doesn't appear to be persistent vandalism to the page, so I don't think semi-protection is appropriate here. Nishkid64 01:34, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

SDragonRocker5 (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-protection Attack page that keeps getting redirected (first it really needs to be speedied) by user with dynamic ip.--Joe Jklin (T C) 02:24, 30 October 2006 (UTC)

Declined It appears to have stopped now. Semi-Protection or any form of protection is not needed now. Nishkid64 01:36, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

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

This page has been repeatedly vandalized several times in the past few weeks, and almost a dozen times in the past week alone, generally from anonymous/IP users. Badbilltucker 18:20, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

Declined It's been alright for today, no need for protection at the moment. --Alex (Talk) 18:23, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

Comment - four times today the page has had to have vandalism reverted. On that basis, I renew my earlier, admittedly unclear, request for semiprotection. Badbilltucker 17:00, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Semi-protected It has been hit heavily in recent days. Nishkid64 01:46, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

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

Semi-protection, HUGE amounts of vandalism from IP/new users. -Amarkov 15:55, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

Semi-protected --Alex (Talk) 16:02, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

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

Request semi-protection because of removal of facts and references by anon/new user despite warning:

Semi-protected --Alex (Talk) 14:21, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

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

Declined – There is not enough recent activity to justify protection at this time. --Alex (Talk) 12:15, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

The article has been vandalised 6 times already today. Is this not enough activity?? Bobo12345 05:27, 30 October 2006 (UTC)

Semi-protected It has been hit quite frequently in the last few days. Nishkid64 01:40, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

History of Japan (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Request semi-protection. Both of these pages are subject to vandalism from anonymous IPs on a daily basis. This is very disruptive to constructive editing of the articles. Bobo12345 12:12, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

Declined – There is not enough recent activity to justify protection at this time. --Alex (Talk) 12:16, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

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

semi-protection for the huge amounts of vandalism that have been taking place this morning. Someone is bored, and it's a waste of time. --Shanesan 09:22, 29 October 2006 (UTC) Declined It appears to have calmed down now. --Alex (Talk) 11:34, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

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

Semi-protection, vandalised at least 2-3times every day. Has been happening for a while. Malevious 00:00, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

Semi-protected —Centrx→talk • 00:03, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

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

This was removed/protected as nn. Is it possible to unprotect?

• Declined It was deleted as a non-ntable website, and has been protected from recreation. Why do you want it unprotected? --Alex (Talk) 12:51, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

List of converts to Islam (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Semi-protection — The "Crimes" section gets entirely erased five to ten times a week. Mrbluesky 14:48, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. --Alex (Talk) 14:54, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

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

Semi-protection — Colbert Report fans don't seem to be losing interest; 10 instances of vandalism over the past 12 hours. Demiurge 14:45, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Semi-protected --Alex (Talk) 14:53, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

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

Semi-Protection. I have another one for you. Although some of the vandals are pretty creative with their vandalism on this particular page, there is still a huge ongoing IP vandalism problem. Valley2city 14:22, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Semi-protected --Alex (Talk) 14:49, 31 October 2006 (UTC)