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    Welcome—request protection of a page, file, or template here.
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    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.

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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.

    Semi-protection:Continuous multiple ip vandalism (content blanking) despite preventative blocks (possibly the same editor(s) evading the block) earlier block request and resulting indef.72.179.45.108 (talk) 23:12, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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

    Temporary semi-protection vandalism, Article has been under persistent attack recently by IP vandals and by newly created vandal-only accounts. The Real Libs-speak politely 23:09, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Talk:The Cleveland Show (edit | article | history | links | watch | logs)

    Semi-protection: Continuous vandalizing, re-addition of deleted info, ignoring WP policy. --HELLØ ŦHERE 22:57, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protection: A lot of unconstructive edits have been made to the article as of late. There's a semi-protect icon towards the top of the page, but there's no actual protection. -- Luke4545 (talk) 22:50, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    semi-protection. repeated anonymous, unexplained edits of birth year. --Larrybob (talk) 22:46, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    semi-protection, Continued addition of unsourced "leaked" setlist information - 1, 2, 3. ~~ [ジャム][t - c] 22:28, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    indefinite full move protection Page-move vandalism. Has been moved twice in the last day. Cunard (talk) 21:29, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Move protected PeterSymonds (talk) 21:33, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
    Thanks for protecting the page! Cunard (talk) 21:35, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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

    indefinite full move protection Page-move vandalism. Has been moved twice in the last day. Cunard (talk) 21:29, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Move protected PeterSymonds (talk) 21:33, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
    Thanks for protecting the page! Cunard (talk) 21:35, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    indefinite full protection No need to edit or move this redirect without discussion. This redirect has been the subject of vandalism, such as the insertions of living people's names below the redirect. Cunard (talk) 21:12, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Fully protected. (e/c) Sorry, protection conflict. Feel free to reverse me... SoWhy 21:27, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
    Thanks for protecting the page! Cunard (talk) 21:35, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary semi-protection, IP users continually adding unsourced and false information.DiverseMentality 19:56, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. SoWhy 20:34, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    semi-protect. Repeated disruptive edits by IP against consensus, which appears to be getting more frequent. SiameseTurtle (talk) 19:54, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. SoWhy 20:32, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    semi-protect. High level of IP vandalism (same IP as above). Persistently removing a table against consensus. SiameseTurtle (talk) 19:54, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. SoWhy 20:32, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    semi-protect. High level of IP vandalism (same IP as above). Persistently removing a table against consensus, and altering dates without supplying a source. SiameseTurtle (talk) 19:54, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. SoWhy 20:32, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    full protection Vandalism the past couple days.--Jmacsjmacs (talk) 19:12, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. User given a final warning. Report to WP:AIV if they repeat the removal of content. Best, PeterSymonds (talk) 19:15, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Repeated disruptive edits by IPs and new-account suspected sockpuppets of Nimbley6 (talk · contribs). Request same type and duration of protection that is on Michelle McManus. davidwr/(talk)/(contribs)/(e-mail) 18:47, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 5 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. This should combat the sockpuppetry until further action is taken by whoever's looking into it. The protection duration on Michelle McManus is indefinite, which I can't really justify for this article, but report again if the sockpuppetry isn't sorted. Best, PeterSymonds (talk) 19:08, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Talk:The Mighty B! (edit | article | history | links | watch | logs)

    Indefinite Semi-protection, New target of Bambifan101's socks. Elbutler (talk) 18:41, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    User(s) blocked. Best, PeterSymonds (talk) 19:05, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Talk:Balto (film) (edit | article | history | links | watch | logs)

    Indef semi-protect, new target of bambifan's socks. Elbutler (talk) 19:00, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    User(s) blocked. Best, PeterSymonds (talk) 19:04, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Talk:Hotel for Dogs (edit | article | history | links | watch | logs)

    Indefinite semi-protection, new target of Bambifan101's socks.

    User(s) blocked. Best, PeterSymonds (talk) 19:03, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Indefinite Semi-protection, New target of Bambifan101's socks. Elbutler (talk) 18:41, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Best, PeterSymonds (talk) 19:02, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Any length of protection considerable amounts of vandalism. Lord Sesshomaru (talk • edits) 18:28, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. The vandalism seems sparse and is being quickly reverted, so I don't think temporary semi protection will have much impact. Neither can I justify any long-term semi protection at this time. Report back if it gets any worse. Best, PeterSymonds (talk) 18:57, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary semi protection vandalism, High level of vandalism since several weeks..--Avant-garde a clue-hexaChord2 18:15, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of three days. Tiptoety talk 18:17, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Indefinite semi-protect, new target of Bambifan101 and his socks. Elbutler (talk) 18:00, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Best, PeterSymonds (talk) 18:55, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi Protect IP adding libelous comments in WP:BLP article.Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 17:49, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Ruslik (talk) 17:55, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    full protection Vandalism the past couple days. --Jmacsjmacs (talk) 17:00, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Ruslik (talk) 17:44, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Any length of protection considerable amounts of unconstructive edits. Lord Sesshomaru (talk • edits) 16:40, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Ruslik (talk) 17:48, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    semi-protect. Vandalism and content blanking from SPA Pbn skd and ip sockpuppet [1] over the course of several days since Jan 19th.72.179.45.108 (talk) 16:33, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    User(s) blocked.. Ruslik (talk) 17:53, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    semi-protect. High level of IP vandalism, add unsourced materiel, rumor, request protect for one week or after 2 February. Matthew_hk tc 16:17, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Apparently not very highly watched. Report again if it becomes bad after expiry. Best, PeterSymonds (talk) 19:01, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary semi-protection, Sock editing. WP:Sockpuppet investigations/Nangparbat .EdJohnston (talk) 16:13, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected. Sorry for unnecessary request, hit the wrong button in Twinkle. EdJohnston (talk) 16:15, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Current requests for unprotection

    Shortcuts

    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.

    Unprotection, It's currently indefinitely semiprotected. I think that is unnecessary. Even when it was unprotected, it wasn't heavily vandalized. And, there is at least one editor who consistently edits it so we know it's being watched. Gary King (talk) 04:23, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Unprotected Kanonkas :  Talk  04:28, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    The page is currently protected. I really need to recreate this page seems that there is a huge demand for it. If this page continues to be protected, so when can it be created ? The last date that it has been created is March 2007, it has been almost 2 years, can someone just unprotect it ? or can someone do something about it ? I need cooperation in this matter. Thanks. Arteyu (talk) 17:43, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Unprotected -- Samir 19:08, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Current requests for edits to a protected page

    Shortcut

    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 {{Edit COI}} 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.

    Fulfilled/denied requests

    Temporary semi-protection, repeated on-going vandalism. Timeshift (talk) 15:13, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. SoWhy 16:09, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary semi-protection, Following the ex-officio (and only rumoured, though it has been internally announced) departure of the Headmaster under a cloud, a bed of gossiping has taken hold of the page. Until a reliable open source comes out, I think the article should be semi- or full-protected..╟─TreasuryTag►contribs─╢ 14:57, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 1 day, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. SoWhy 16:08, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]


    Temporary semi-protection vandalism, Since the possibility of this guy buying Liverpool football club, the IP vandals have started hitting this page. A short lock-off should help.--Ged UK (talk) 14:18, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 3 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Thanks, PeterSymonds (talk) 14:21, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]


    semi-protection vandalism, Colbert-esque vandalism.Sceptre (talk) 13:29, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 24 hours, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Thanks, PeterSymonds (talk) 13:31, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]


    Create protection. The differently capitalized Greg Prato has already been salted, but this variant has also been created and speedied four times.  Blanchardb -Me•MyEars•MyMouth- timed 12:43, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Creation protected Thanks, PeterSymonds (talk) 12:45, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]


    Semi-protection - High levels of IP vandalism in past half an hour. Jpeeling (talk) 11:33, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 3 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. SoWhy 11:39, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]


    Semi-protection - continued removal of sourced material by IPs.--Kotniski (talk) 09:27, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    User(s) blocked. The main problematic IP was blocked. Otherwise there's not much other activity to justify protection at this time. Feel free to report again if it gets worse. Thanks, PeterSymonds (talk) 10:41, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protection - IP vandalism which has gone unnoticed by admins. D.M.N. (talk) 09:16, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 3 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Thanks, PeterSymonds (talk) 10:39, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary semi-protection vandalism, persistent vandalism by IPs in the range 212.138.x.y.–Capricorn42 (talk) 06:01, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 24 hours, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. That should take care of it. Thanks, PeterSymonds (talk) 10:37, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary semi-protection Anonymous IP continues to revert other peoples' changes back to its own version. The IP continues to replace a trivia section when it is removed and removes {trivia} tags. I think this article will only need to be locked for 2-3 weeks at most, because Andrei_Arlovski, the subject of the article has a fight on (I believe) the 24th, and the hype should die down after that. Paulish (talk) 05:11, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined You're actually reverting his fixed typos as well. Decline page protection; try talking to the IP about the trivia on the their talk page. If the vandalism gets worse as a result of the event you mention, feel free to re-report. Thanks, PeterSymonds (talk) 10:35, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
    I noticed that and thought I fixed it. Thanks though. Paulish (talk) 19:00, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary Semi-Protection Vandalism. There is excessive vandalism and unclassified edits on this page and its' sister pages. Bbhinton15 (talk) 02:14, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 2 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Thanks, PeterSymonds (talk) 10:31, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]


    Any length of protection considerable amounts of vandalism. Lord Sesshomaru (talk • edits) 05:26, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of two weeks. Tiptoety talk 05:31, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]


    Semi-Protected Anonymous IP's adding in unsourced info that is not matching either reference marks in the article itself, nor other offline sources. Also this edit is identified as made from a problem IP as a example of other IP's with history of disruptive edits editing the article. --293.xx.xxx.xx (talk) 03:32, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 3 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Happyme22 (talk) 03:37, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary semi-protection vandalism, resurgence of high levels of endemic ip-vandalism: both current and past.ChyranandChloe (talk) ChyranandChloe (talk) 03:18, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 3 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. caknuck ° resolves to be more caknuck-y 03:38, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary semi-protection vandalism, high levels of former and current ip-vandalism; some ip users are involved in the revert; no active constructive activity.ChyranandChloe (talk) 03:16, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 3 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. caknuck ° resolves to be more caknuck-y 03:36, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
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