Wikipedia:Requests for page protection
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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.
Request protection of a page, or increasing the protection level
Request unprotection of a page, or reducing the protection level
Request a specific edit to a protected page
Please request an edit directly on the protected page's talk page before posting here |
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Current requests for increase in protection level
Place requests for protection increases at the BOTTOM of this section. If you cannot find your request, check the archive of requests or, failing that, the page history. Only recently answered requests are still listed here.
- Todd Chrisley (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) – Temporary semi‑protection (1 month) – persistent IP vandalism since the high‑profile events of 27 May 2025 (pardon) and 4 Jun 2025 (TV‑series announcement). — Dahawk04 (talk) 23:42, 5 June 2025 (UTC)
- Examples
- Unsourced claim about pardon terms
- Defamatory statement repeatedly re‑added after reversion
- Blanking of the cited sentencing section
- Per WP:SEMI.
- International recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Full protection: Content dispute/edit warring. Skitash (talk) 00:54, 6 June 2025 (UTC)
Full protection: Content dispute/edit warring. Skitash (talk) 00:54, 6 June 2025 (UTC)
Reason: Infinite extended confirmed protection Arbitration enforcement, it about the Arab-Israeli conflict. ArtopiaBoy (talk) 02:10, 6 June 2025 (UTC)
Semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing. Remsense 🌈 论 02:13, 6 June 2025 (UTC)
Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Materialscientist (talk) 00:38, 7 June 2025 (UTC)
Temporary semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing – An anon troll is disrupting User talk:Toa Nidhiki05 and having a revert war with themselves. Viriditas (talk) 02:44, 6 June 2025 (UTC)
Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Materialscientist (talk) 00:39, 7 June 2025 (UTC)
Semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing. Remsense 🌈 论 04:23, 6 June 2025 (UTC)
Semi-protected for a period of 3 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Materialscientist (talk) 00:40, 7 June 2025 (UTC)
Reason: Vandalism. Long semiprotection needed. Island92 (talk) 04:36, 6 June 2025 (UTC)
Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. IPs vandalizing shortly after ECP was lifted. Freedoxm (talk · contribs) 06:08, 6 June 2025 (UTC)
- Automated comment: A request for protection/unprotection for one or more pages in this request was recently made, and was denied at some point within the last 8 days.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 06:12, 6 June 2025 (UTC)
Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Materialscientist (talk) 00:41, 7 June 2025 (UTC)
Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – vandalism. Joeykai (talk) 07:30, 6 June 2025 (UTC)
Temporary full protection: Content dispute/edit warring – The edit warring here continues. Perhaps implement a higher level of restriction for a month as her album is released today. Karst (talk) 08:49, 6 June 2025 (UTC)
- Automated comment: A request for protection/unprotection for one or more pages in this request was recently made, and was denied at some point within the last 8 days.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 08:58, 6 June 2025 (UTC)
Temporary semi or ECP protection: Editor (and some likely MEAT or SOCK accounts) repeatedly adding WP:BLP questionable and WP:OR content already reverted several times in the past couple of weeks despite being advised why doing so is problematic and being encouraged to use the talk page to discuss in edit summaries and at User talk:InklingF#Hulleys of Baslow page. Editor in question is quickly approaching 3RR so perhaps some short-term WP:SEMI or WP:ECP will encourage them to use the article's talk page and help them avoid a block for edit warring. -- Marchjuly (talk) 11:23, 6 June 2025 (UTC)
Declined – Warn the user appropriately then report them to AIV or ANI if they continue. — rsjaffe 🗣️ 20:56, 6 June 2025 (UTC)
Reason: Persistent disruptive editing and potential for edit warring due to the politically sensitive nature of the topic. The page has seen repeated attempts to add unsourced or biased content. Requesting semi-protection to prevent further vandalism or biased editing from unregistered users. 78.101.242.98 (talk) 11:48, 6 June 2025 (UTC)
- Automated comment: A request for protection/unprotection for one or more pages in this request was recently made, and was denied at some point within the last 8 days.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 12:00, 6 June 2025 (UTC)
Reason: The article has experienced persistent disruptive editing due to the politically sensitive nature of Akre District, which is disputed between the Iraqi Federal Government and the Kurdistan Regional Government. There have been repeated attempts to add unsourced or biased content, leading to edit warring and potential violations of Wikipedia’s neutrality policy. Semi-protection is requested to prevent further vandalism and ensure the article’s integrity. 78.101.242.98 (talk) 11:50, 6 June 2025 (UTC)
Reason: Persistent vandalism of the page related to indigenous culture and content. Repeated disruptive editing, especially from anonymous users. Requesting semi-protection or extended confirmed protection to maintain page integrity. Titi7000 (talk) 12:42, 6 June 2025 (UTC) [1]. [2]
References
- ^ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akwete_cloth
- ^ Chudi-Duru, Chika (2021). "Shifting the Boundaries of Akwete-Igbo Traditional Weaving: An Imperative for Development of Igbo Traditional Weaving". Graspact Journal of Art and Technology. 1 (4): 11–22. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
Automated comment: @Titi7000: 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 12:45, 6 June 2025 (UTC)- I fixed the link at the top of the section, but no comment on the request. Thanks! Plastikspork ―Œ(talk) 18:51, 6 June 2025 (UTC)
Reason: Requesting semi protection. Lot of IP edits on content dispute especially with bio. Only requesting a brief protection due to the NYC primary approaching and more media coverage. Malibukenz (talk) 14:44, 6 June 2025 (UTC)
Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Loafiewa (talk) 16:17, 6 June 2025 (UTC)
User(s) blocked. Materialscientist (talk) 00:37, 7 June 2025 (UTC)
Temporary semi-protection: BLP policy violations – Persistent vandalism to this BLP since 10:11, 22 May 2025. Alith Anar 16:25, 6 June 2025 (UTC)
Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Materialscientist (talk) 00:35, 7 June 2025 (UTC)
Temporary semi-protection: BLP policy violations – Persistent vandalism to this BLP since 18:22, 5 June 2025. Alith Anar 16:27, 6 June 2025 (UTC)
Semi-protected for a period of 3 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Materialscientist (talk) 00:34, 7 June 2025 (UTC)
Reason: IP vandalism still, current political events Bluethricecreamman (talk) 23:05, 6 June 2025 (UTC)
Semi-protected for a period of 3 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Materialscientist (talk) 00:33, 7 June 2025 (UTC)
Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Persistent vandalism, disruptive editing and addition of unsourced content (and violation of MOS:TV/WP:TVGUIDE over long term period of time. livelikemusic (TALK!) 23:57, 6 June 2025 (UTC)
Semi-protection: BLP policy violations. —Sangdeboeuf (talk) 00:38, 7 June 2025 (UTC)
Semi-protected for a period of 6 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Materialscientist (talk) 01:07, 7 June 2025 (UTC)
Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Dahawk04 (talk) 01:02, 7 June 2025 (UTC)
Semi-protected for a period of 3 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Materialscientist (talk) 01:06, 7 June 2025 (UTC)
Temporary semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing – User using multiple IP addresses to add non-sourced non-English (Portuguese) content. — Tony talk 01:55, 7 June 2025 (UTC)
Indefinite extended confirmed protection: Arbitration enforcement – Per ARBPIA5, PIA articles ECR by default. Longhornsg (talk) 02:00, 7 June 2025 (UTC)
Temporary extended confirmed protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – Like fellow redirect That's Entertainment (Hazbin Hotel), keeps being recreated by sock- and meatpuppeteer. Rotideypoc41352 (talk · contribs) 02:23, 7 June 2025 (UTC)
Current requests for reduction in protection level
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.
Reason: In October 2017, this page about a beloved British TV presenter was made "EXTENDED CONFIRMED PROTECTION" due to aggressive sock puppetry. I would like to see this page down to semi-protection due to little vandalism over almost eight years. Frankster04 (talk) 21:29, 5 June 2025 (UTC)
- That's circular reasoning. The fact that there is little vandalism simply means the protection is working as it should. Also, did you follow the instructions at the top of this page and ask the protecting administrator? ~Anachronist (talk) 22:35, 5 June 2025 (UTC)
- The only way to know if protection is still needed is to see if disruption returns without the protection, so time having passed is a valid reason. The protecting administrator is Favonian. Sdrqaz (talk) 00:10, 7 June 2025 (UTC)
Reason: This article about the UK boxer has been extended confirmed protection since a May 2018 spell of block evasion-induced vandalism. I’d like to see this page downgraded to semi-protection due to both little vandalism and his high profile (many high profile celebs' articles are semi-protected). Frankster04 (talk) 21:33, 5 June 2025 (UTC)
- Please read the instructions at the top. You're supposed to ask the protecting administrator first, but I'll do it here. @Orangemike: what say you? ~Anachronist (talk) 22:34, 5 June 2025 (UTC)
- For what it is worth, I think this is probably a good candidate to reduce to SP. Dennis Brown - 2¢ 00:23, 6 June 2025 (UTC)
- Sounds good to me. --Orange Mike | Talk 15:26, 6 June 2025 (UTC)
- (edit conflict) Of the edits prior to protection, I only see one reverted edit by an auto-confirmed user, so I don't think that extended-confirmed protection was necessary in the first place. Sdrqaz (talk) 00:10, 7 June 2025 (UTC)
- Sounds good to me. --Orange Mike | Talk 15:26, 6 June 2025 (UTC)
Done, now indef semi-protected. Any changes to duration would be a different discussion. Dennis Brown - 2¢ 00:06, 7 June 2025 (UTC)
Unprotection: 15 years of protection with little vandalism or disruption and protecting admin is retired. Thepharoah17 (talk) 10:12, 6 June 2025 (UTC)
Unprotected. Bambifan101 seems inactive. Sdrqaz (talk) 00:10, 7 June 2025 (UTC)
Reason: Only 56 transclusions. Not enough for template protection. 2A0E:1D47:9085:D200:B760:276F:5BA6:1929 (talk) 10:31, 6 June 2025 (UTC)
Unprotected. Sdrqaz (talk) 00:10, 7 June 2025 (UTC)
Unprotection: No need for move protection. Thepharoah17 (talk) 02:23, 7 June 2025 (UTC)
Current requests for edits to a protected page
Please request an edit directly on the protected page's talk page before posting here
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.
Handled requests
A historical archive of previous protection requests can be found at Wikipedia:Requests for page protection/Archive.