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This page is for requesting that a page, file or template be fully protected, create protected (salted), extended confirmed protected, semi-protected, added to pending changes, move-protected, template protected (template-specific), upload protected (file-specific), or unprotected. Please read up on 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 only 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, the protection is listed in the page history and logs with a short description indicating why it was protected, and the article is listed on Special:Protectedpages. Further discussion should take place on the Talk page of the article. In the case of full protection due to edit warring, admins do not revert to specific versions of the page, except to get rid of obvious vandalism.
If you would like to request to have a page protected, have a page's existing protection level lowered or raised, or would like to submit an edit request for a protected page, please follow these steps (note: if you enable the Twinkle gadget for your Wikipedia account, this process can be largely automated for you):
=== [[Example Article Name]] === * {{pagelinks|Example Article Name}} '''Semi-protection:''' High level of IP vandalism. ~~~~ === [[Template:Example Template Name]] === * {{pagelinks|Template:Example Template Name}} '''Reduction in protection level:''' From full protection to template editor protection. ~~~~
=== Short descriptive header === * {{pagelinks|Wikipedia:Example Page Name 1}} * {{pagelinks|Wikipedia:Example Page Name 2}} '''Temporary semi-protection:''' High level of IP vandalism. ~~~~ |
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Current requests for increase in protection level
Place requests for new or upgrading pending changes, semi-protection, full protection, move protection, create protection, template editor protection, or upload protection at the BOTTOM of this section. Check the rolling 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.
Golan Heights
- Quneitra Governorate ( | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Status of the Golan Heights ( | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Syria ( | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Politics of Syria ( | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- United Nations Disengagement Observer Force ( | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Long-term indefinite extended protection: 30/500 Arbitration enforcement. Related to the Arab–Israeli conflict and Syrian Civil War per WP:ARBPIA and WP:GS/SCW. Boulevard of broken dreams (talk) 14:59, 2 April 2019 (UTC)
Note: Sorry, but this request gives me pause. An account with only 18 edits is requesting 30/500 protection on a list of articles and citing Arbitration enforcement as the reason? Granted, the account is two years old, but all of their edits have been made today (minus two edits back in 2017 on their user space). Either this user has edited for quite some time before creating this account (which prompts me to look into things deeper and at all angles), or this user lacks the experience to make these requests accurately. ~Oshwah~(talk) (contribs) 15:04, 2 April 2019 (UTC)
- The articles listed either don't appear to require 30/500 protection due to urgent matters, or aren't part of the topic areas where remedies exist that call for 30/500 protection for simply being within the given topic areas. The general sanctions cited in the request ('Syrian Civil War' and 'ISIL') do not state that 30/500 protection must be applied, nor does it restrict editing by any accounts that are less than 30 days old and have less than 500 total edits. It does state that the remedies (in general) "mirror those of WP:ARBPIA", but the remedies are all clearly detailed and outlined further down the page. These articles may have sections that relate to this topic area, but they do not fully do so. If you look at the enforcement logs for this general sanction, only one page has had protection applied since its enactment in 2013. I don't see protection here as necessary, but I'll leave this request open for other admins to review and provide input. ~Oshwah~(talk) (contribs) 15:16, 2 April 2019 (UTC)
Note:Angling sounds reasonable. Not seeing the need. Ain't broke. DlohCierekim 15:43, 2 April 2019 (UTC)
Note: I reverted an unsourced pair of edits on Status of the Golan Heights made by Boulevard of Broken Dreams (great song BTW). Pending changes applied to Syria 'cause though W is the encyclopedia anyone can edit, it isn't the encyclopedia everyone should edit DlohCierekim 15:52, 2 April 2019 (UTC)
- Comment (saw this passing through looking for something else) - merits of the requester aside - Quneitra Governorate, Status of the Golan Heights, United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, and Golan Heights should all be ECP protected per WP:ARBPIA3#500/30. In addition a 1RR edit notice (ARBPIA 1RR editnotice) should be added (on Quneitra Governorate, United Nations Disengagement Observer Force where it is missing) per the recent ARCA motion. Evidence of disruption is irrelevant for an arbitration related request. @BU Rob13: - you might want to take a look here per your recent comments at ARCA. Icewhiz (talk) 09:01, 3 April 2019 (UTC)
- I agree. But would leave this discussion open for a while longer. El_C 09:04, 3 April 2019 (UTC)
- Well...some of the admins working on requests for protection (myself included) are at least waiting for disruption by IPs to have actually happened before applying extended-confirmed protection. In the sanctions mentioned in the ARCA, other forms of dealing with disruption are explicitly allowed. Lectonar (talk) 09:16, 3 April 2019 (UTC)
- "All IP editors, accounts with fewer than 500 edits, and accounts with less than 30 days tenure are prohibited from editing any page that could be reasonably construed as being related to the Arab-Israeli conflict"—It doesn't say to wait for disruption. El_C 09:19, 3 April 2019 (UTC)
- "Uninvolved administrators are encouraged to monitor the articles covered by discretionary sanctions in the original Palestine-Israel case to ensure compliance. To assist in this, administrators are reminded that:
(i) Accounts with a clear shared agenda may be blocked if they violate the sockpuppetry policy or other applicable policy;
(ii) Accounts whose primary purpose is disruption, violating the policy on biographies of living persons, or making personal attacks may be blocked indefinitely;
(iii) There are special provisions in place to deal with editors who violate the BLP policy;
(iv) Administrators may act on clear BLP violations with page protections, blocks, or warnings even if they have edited the article themselves or are otherwise involved; (v) "Discretionary sanctions permit full and semi-page protections, including use of pending changes where warranted, and – once an editor has become aware of sanctions for the topic – any other appropriate remedy may be issued without further warning." Lectonar (talk) 09:22, 3 April 2019 (UTC)
- The preferred method of enforcement is
"This prohibition is preferably enforced by the use of extended confirmed protection, but where that is not feasible, it may also be enforced by reverts, page protections, blocks, the use of pending changes, and appropriate edit filters"
WP:ARBPIA3#500/30. The alternative enforcement measure here is to take editors who break ARBPIA3's general prohibition to AE - which happens a few times a year - and generally results either with a very strong warning or a TBAN+block (if editor is aware). ECP protection is better, for all involved, than kicking this can to AE (I can drag up a few case files for this - I've filed some ). Icewhiz (talk) 09:27, 3 April 2019 (UTC)- As you say: preferred. I am somewhat loath to protect articles which have not been disrupted....last IP edit in Quneitra Governorate was sometime in August last year, no IP edits in Status of the Golan heights... Lectonar (talk) 09:33, 3 April 2019 (UTC)
- ECP isn't just IPs - it's also low-edit accounts (which are, actually, often a bigger problem in the topic area). this edit is in breach of the restriction. The alternative route to ECP (which is a simple request to implement - and is obvious in applicability here) is AE - here is an example of how that drama plays out - TBAN + block, appeal declined, appeal-#2 declined. IIRC I ended up going AE in one case where I had an ECP request declined - but I might be remembering things wrong (generally - I'd take an editor to AE over this only if they are "hopping" to new articles not ECPed yet or if they're doing "other stuff" (e.g. PAs) as well - but if articles don't get ECPed, well....). Icewhiz (talk) 09:41, 3 April 2019 (UTC)
- As you say: preferred. I am somewhat loath to protect articles which have not been disrupted....last IP edit in Quneitra Governorate was sometime in August last year, no IP edits in Status of the Golan heights... Lectonar (talk) 09:33, 3 April 2019 (UTC)
Killdeer
Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Horst Hof (talk) 14:45, 3 April 2019 (UTC)
Semi-protected for a period of 30 minutes, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. This article is the current TFA, so by principle we want to keep any protection duration short. ~Oshwah~(talk) (contribs) 16:13, 3 April 2019 (UTC)
- Automated comment: @Oshwah: One or more pages in this request have not been protected.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 17:05, 3 April 2019 (UTC)
- Cyberbot I, you're drunk. Go to sleep... ~Oshwah~(talk) (contribs) 17:10, 3 April 2019 (UTC)
Big Bear
Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. GMGtalk 15:49, 3 April 2019 (UTC)
Vishwa Mohan Bhatt
- Vishwa Mohan Bhatt ( | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Temporary pending changes: Persistent vandalism. Mikemyers345 (talk) 15:49, 3 April 2019 (UTC)
Declined – Warn the user appropriately then report them to AIV or ANI if they continue. ~Oshwah~(talk) (contribs) 16:31, 3 April 2019 (UTC)
Hunter × Hunter
- Hunter × Hunter ( | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Article has been protected in the past; IPs and new users are smearing it again. Suggest protection period of 1 month or more. . Sk8erPrince (talk) 16:02, 3 April 2019 (UTC)
Declined – Warn the user appropriately then report them to AIV or ANI if they continue. ~Oshwah~(talk) (contribs) 16:31, 3 April 2019 (UTC)
Jeff Hardy
- Jeff Hardy ( | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Fylindfotberserk (talk) 16:11, 3 April 2019 (UTC)
Speed limits in the United States
Temporary semi-protection: Anonymous user is consistently introducing inaccurate, unsourced information regarding New York's maximum speed limit. Needforspeed888 (talk) 16:48, 3 April 2019 (UTC)
- Automated comment: @Needforspeed888: This request cannot be parsed. Please ensure it follows formatting consistent with the current or previous methods of submission.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 16:49, 3 April 2019 (UTC)
Kem Cetinay
- Kem Cetinay ( | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Extended confirmed protection: High level of IP vandalism, undoing useful edits. DarkGlow (talk) 17:47, 3 April 2019 (UTC)
Precious (film)
- Precious (film) ( | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Semi-protection: Vitriolic IP editor (suspected sockpuppet of Film Fan) continues to revert to his preferred version of the lead, despite rough consensus on Talk:Precious (film)#Wrong_title? against him. Has used multiple IPs. -- Netoholic @ 18:00, 3 April 2019 (UTC)
Suzano school shooting
- Suzano school shooting ( | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Persistent vandalism by several accounts. PureRED | talk to me | 18:19, 3 April 2019 (UTC)
Rubbadubbers
- Rubbadubbers ( | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry. Geraldo Perez (talk) 18:24, 3 April 2019 (UTC)
5 Whys
Pending changes: Persistent vandalism. Mikemyers345 (talk) 18:49, 3 April 2019 (UTC)
Current requests for reduction in protection level
- 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 rolling archive if you cannot find your request. Only recently answered requests are still listed here.
Current requests for edits to a protected page
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 Wikipedia:Suggestions for COI compliance), the
{{request edit}}
template should be used. - Requests to move move-protected pages should be made at Wikipedia: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.
Create a level 3 header with a link to the article in question, then a {{Pagelinks}} template and then the reason. It looks like this:
Example ( | talk | history | links | watch | logs) your request here. ~~~~
Handled requests
A rolling archive of the last seven days of protection requests can be found at Wikipedia:Requests for page protection/Rolling archive.