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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.

    Year-round school (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – This article, probably because it relates to schools, gets a large amount of vandalism from school-based IPs. Just look at the history: almost all the edits are IP vandalism and reverts. An indefinite period of semi-protection is a good idea if this article is ever going to improve beyond its current state. Robofish (talk) 00:26, 6 February 2012 (UTC)

    User:KBlott (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

    Indefinite full protection: Inappropriate use of user talk page while blocked – See recent history of the page. Sven Manguard Wha? 00:26, 6 February 2012 (UTC)

    NTSC etc.

    Semi-protection Long-term abuse that utilizes multiple dynamic IPs. Tbhotch. Grammatically incorrect? Correct it! See terms and conditions. 23:59, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

    • Batch response: Declined. If all the vandalism are done by the same person and the person hops around both IPs and target articles, tracking that person down and blocking the person each time is a more suitable response than protecting the vandalised articles. Deryck C. 00:55, 6 February 2012 (UTC)
      • So, according to you, is better to have BLP violations and blatant vandalism for many hours and left an user who has been trolling Misplaced Pages since 2008 than protect the pages? Tbhotch. Grammatically incorrect? Correct it! See terms and conditions. 01:01, 6 February 2012 (UTC)
        • If you protect the page, he'll just move elsewhere. The problem is merely shifted, not solved. If no one is available to watch the article (eg. in minority language Wikipedias) then it makes sense to protect multiple articles to defend ourselves against one vandal; not on the English Misplaced Pages. Deryck C. 01:14, 6 February 2012 (UTC)
          • And what you suggest: geolocate his house and send somebody to kill him, sue him, or block over 1 million IPs just because a person refuses to grow-up. If he moves to another page, which he does all the time, then that page is protected as well. Tbhotch. Grammatically incorrect? Correct it! See terms and conditions. 01:27, 6 February 2012 (UTC)

    User talk:70.52.173.182 (edit | user page | history | links | watch | logs)

    Re-block. Long-term abuse. Tbhotch. Grammatically incorrect? Correct it! See terms and conditions. 23:59, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

    User(s) re-blocked with talk page editing disallowed. Skier Dude (talk) 00:54, 6 February 2012 (UTC)

    Selena Gomez & the Scene discography (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Temporary semi-protection Unsourced/poorly sourced edits; Mos issues. Tbhotch. Grammatically incorrect? Correct it! See terms and conditions. 23:32, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

    Semi-protected for a period of 3 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. I luv fancruft Skier Dude (talk) 00:50, 6 February 2012 (UTC)

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

    Temporary full protection: In response to a dispute on my talk page and at Misplaced Pages:Administrators'_noticeboard/Incidents#Chesire FM Limited Incident. -Michaelzeng7 (talk - contribs) 22:59, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

    Note: The dispute in question is deeper than that which is noted in the AN/I posting. While the 109.* IP may have overstepped the no-legal-threads policy, he appears to be editing in good faith at the article. I recommend continued scrutiny of the article but no protection at this time. —C.Fred (talk) 23:07, 5 February 2012 (UTC)
    Agreed. I also hope to encourage Michaelzeng7 to be more careful about what he's restoring when fighting vandalism. Reverting an edit implies endorsement of what one's reverting to. Deryck C. 01:06, 6 February 2012 (UTC)

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

    Temporary semi-protection: IP vandalism, unsourced/incorrect changes and unexplained removal of sourced information. Oz 22:18, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

    Stefan Wong (actor) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Permanent Semi Protection: There seems to be some edit warring on this page, the transliteration (English spelling) of an foreign name is the sticking point. No real discussion on the talk page, just an Ip user (and myself in a small part) versus a few others reverting the changes. --UnQuébécois (talk) 18:51, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

    Semi-protected for a period of 72 hours, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Hopefully the issues will now be moved to the talk page Skier Dude (talk) 00:45, 6 February 2012 (UTC)

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

    Move protection: This article was already moved three times in 2012 to a title that is not the subject's name despite a finished move request that dealt with the very issue. Hekerui (talk) 18:27, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

    Move protected Materialscientist (talk) 22:26, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

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

    Permanent semi protection:IP repeatedly edit warring and removing source and changing population numbers without explanation: . --Supreme Deliciousness (talk) 18:21, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

    Declined. All the recent edit warring comes from one IP; I'm attempting to talk to the IP editor, who claims to be a member of Druze and has a source to back themselves up, but don't know how to cite it. Deryck C. 01:10, 6 February 2012 (UTC)

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

    Indefinite full protection: Inappropriate use of user talk page while blocked – Spaming even after indef block. Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 17:40, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

    Note request has been fulfilled User has been reblocked and talk page across removed by admin JohnCD .Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 19:25, 5 February 2012 (UTC)
    User(s) re-blocked with talk page editing disallowed. Skier Dude (talk) 00:36, 6 February 2012 (UTC)

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

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Anon IP vandalism. DemonJuice (talk) 16:49, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

    Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Skier Dude (talk) 00:38, 6 February 2012 (UTC)

    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.

    AMP v. Persons Unknown (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Done --Bongwarrior (talk) 21:21, 4 February 2012 (UTC)

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

    Done --Bongwarrior (talk) 21:00, 4 February 2012 (UTC)

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

    Done - This one I decided to do myself, because the protecting admin appears to be away at the moment (~2 days). --Bongwarrior (talk) 21:24, 4 February 2012 (UTC)

    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 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

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

    Semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism. Much of it having to do with Lin's cited nationality Chinese v Taiwanese. Only a few editors monitoring the page actively. de Bivort 15:51, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

    Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. I will add it to my watchlist though. Xymmax So let it be done 16:44, 5 February 2012 (UTC)
    Well, you're the expert, but by my count 8/14 non IP/bot edits in the last 5 days have been reversions of vandalism/nationality stuff, including reversions of multiple non constructive edits. The link in your reply suggests that the cutoff lies between 5% and 50%, and this is >25% by my estimate. The article also falls under WP:BLP. Perhaps you can explain your thinking a bit more so I understand? de Bivort 17:44, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

    Category:Israeli people (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – vandalism to the text of this category page from a range of IPs (motivation is anti-Israeli sentiment). SuperMarioMan 17:05, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

    Semi-protected for two weeks. Acalamari 17:09, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

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

    Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. mgiganteus1 (talk) 16:58, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

    Osama bin Laden (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Long history of protections to this sensitive article. -- Luke (Talk) 16:51, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

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

    Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. mgiganteus1 (talk) 16:47, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

    54th Grammy Awards (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism. this article was protected till days ago but since the protection removed they started to vandalism and adding artist which not confirmed by the academy to the list of performers. can you please bring back the protection to the page until February 16th. that's when the show airs. so they stop editing and adding them to the list. thank you. Reza 14:19, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

    Semi-protected for a period of 11 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Xymmax So let it be done 15:31, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

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

    Temporary semi-protection Persistent plug-unplug IP's adding false information about site being owned by a Canadian company and featuring deceased Looney Tunes animators hosting the site's TV program. Nate • (chatter) 05:46, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

    Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Xymmax So let it be done 16:37, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

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

    Temporary semi-protection: Edit war by several IPs over past 12 hours changing 'visual novel' to book. Won't stop, won't engage on talk page. Jacotto (talk) 22:26, 4 February 2012 (UTC)

    Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Xymmax So let it be done 15:41, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

    List of companies by revenue (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Semi-protection: Rising amount of IP vandalism. Jklamo (talk) 20:33, 4 February 2012 (UTC)

    Declined – Pages are not protected preemptively. at least for now, as there seem to be some constructive IP edits too. It's close though, don't hesitate to let me know if the problem persists. Xymmax So let it be done 15:26, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

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

    Semi-protection: IP user 70.71.118.166 has repeatedly wiped out constructive edits, including but not limited to simple categorization, with no explanation. Katharineamy (talk) 18:10, 4 February 2012 (UTC)

    Checking to see if protection is necessary. I have no idea. I think I will post at wikiproject India in first instance and watch for the time being. Anyone else who thinks semiprotection first up is more prudent is welcome to act...Casliber (talk · contribs) 10:52, 5 February 2012 (UTC)
    I agree, this is a mess, but protection seems like too blunt a tool at this stage. I'm marking declined for the bot.
    Declined Xymmax So let it be done 16:21, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

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

    Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – constant vandalism and disruption . Abhijay (☎ Talk) (✐ Deeds) 17:12, 4 February 2012 (UTC)

    Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Xymmax So let it be done 16:34, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

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

    Temporary semi-protection: An anon user is doing lots of edits on this page. Some of them appear to be constructive (infos added), other seems to be tests or vandalisms (take a look to the infobox parameters "sire", "grandsire" and "dam" placed below interlinks (for the 3rd time), the ref removed and other similar things (grandsire link to Zebu instead of Zebu (horse), and Varenne is a horse, not a cattle). I've counter-rollbacked my last rollback and checked the article for a minor copyedit (markup and similar). A temporary semi-pro (1 or 2 weeks, or more) may be IMHO useful to avoid this markup experiments. --Dэя-Бøяg 13:50, 4 February 2012 (UTC)

    Declined, Clearly an inexperienced editor still learning, no need to lock the page down yet. Xymmax So let it be done 16:05, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

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

    Temporary full protection: Content dispute/edit warring – ongoing content dispute is getting out of hand. Dcheagle 10:16, 4 February 2012 (UTC)

    Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Xymmax So let it be done 16:00, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

    Careless World: Rise of the Last King (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Temporary semi-protection: Continuous vandalism from non-autoconfirmed and anonymous users. Michael James 10:00, 4 February 2012 (UTC)

    Semi-protected for a period of 10 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Xymmax So let it be done 15:57, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

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

    Temporary semi-protection: Recently linked to on Reddit with respect to an internet scandal surrounding actor Woody Harrelson, whose article has been semiprotected for the same reason. Has been vandalized several times in the last few hours as a result. This will likely get worse over the next few days. Canonymous (talk) 07:29, 4 February 2012 (UTC)

    Semi-protected by HelloAnnyong (talk · contribs). Xymmax So let it be done 15:45, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

    Boom! Studios (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

    Full-protection: Persistent edits/attempts to alter page's History by removing Andrew Cosby's long-standing status as co-founder, despite a preponderance of evidence from numerous reputable sources supporting the position, including Boom's own comics and interviews with both founders. A Los Angeles Times artice was cited in response to a request by the editor, and still promptly undone. Suspect malicious intent. Truthsayer2012 (talk) 06:54, 4 February 2012 (UTC)

    Note: This appears to be an edit war primarily between this user and Njkaters (talk · contribs). elektrikSHOOS (talk) 07:11, 4 February 2012 (UTC)
    Declined – Content dispute. Please use the article's talk page or other forms of dispute resolution. Xymmax So let it be done 15:43, 5 February 2012 (UTC)
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