Jump to content

Wikipedia:Requests for page protection

Page semi-protected
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Wikipedia:LOCKPAGE)
    Welcome—request protection of a page, file, or template here.

    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



    Current requests for increase in protection level

    Request protection of a page, or increasing the 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 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.


    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent addition of unsourced or poorly sourced content – IP keeps on changing the location again and again without any source or reason resulting in edit warring. Thewikizoomer (talk) 04:01, 12 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    @Thewikizoomer: How is it known that the IP is wrong? The infobox at Vijayawada says its International Airport is Vijayawada Airport. Johnuniq (talk) 11:13, 12 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    But the location is Gannavaram though Thewikizoomer (talk) 16:01, 12 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    Declined – Content dispute. Please use the article's talk page or other forms of dispute resolution. Lectonar (talk) 06:56, 13 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Reason: Persistent addition of unsourced or poorly sourced content. AmritR012 (talk) 10:17, 12 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – Repeated sockpuppetry by Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Wisdom-inc. 10mmsocket (talk) 10:20, 12 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Reason: An IP made vandalism despite the fact the sources are clear that he became special assistant on 12 August, then have been given adviser status on 16 August Panam2014 (talk) 22:22, 12 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing – Constant unexplained removal of material by anon IPs. Vjmlhds (talk) 22:32, 12 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing – Constant and unexplained removal of material by anon IPs. Vjmlhds (talk) 22:34, 12 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry. Untamed1910 (talk) 02:31, 13 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Lots of disruptive editing from a lot of editors, I can't even figure out when the last good edit was.  miranda :3  02:36, 13 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary extended confirmed protection: Persistent disruptive editing. Moxy🍁 03:06, 13 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Reason: For the past few months and years this page gets vandalized by IP address accounts and I just think this page deserves some protection for that. Whatcha gotta say? :) -ThaFDA (talk) 03:23, 13 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Reason: Temporary semi-protection: Persistent addition of unsourced or poorly sourced content and vandalism editing by User:42.153.130.67– IP keeps on changing the by changing silly things again and again without any source or reason resulting in edit warring. Hesselink Bagusekaf07 (talk) 04:20, 13 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Ban evasion by User:TyMega. Binksternet (talk) 06:06, 13 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Reason: Insertion of WP:NOTNEWS content by IP sock of LTA [1] Borgenland (talk) 07:32, 13 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Repeated removal of sourced content by SPA. — Saqib (talk I contribs) 09:50, 13 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Already protected by administrator JBW. Favonian (talk) 10:44, 13 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Reason: Persistent sockpuppetry. See Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/TyMega. HorrorLover555 (talk) 11:32, 13 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent Disruptive Editing. IP removing citations without reason and general disruptive editing. PadFoot (talk) 11:33, 13 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Pending changes: Persistent disruptive editing MAL MALDIVE (talk) 11:43, 13 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Reason: This article has been subject to vandalism and the addition of information that is not cited by the sources, and any information added is not found in the sources indicated. There is obviously a WP:SOCK hiding under all these accounts. Please block all of these accounts and protect the article because I can't update the article because my edits are always being canceled. Thanks!Walter286, Special:Contributions/NRGFanGirl, Special:Contributions/Ham7593, Special:Contributions/Herktik78, Special:Contributions/OneFootball925, Special:Contributions/Herectics35, Special:Contributions/Waouh7293, Special:Contributions/Helmut04687, Special:Contributions/Wiiiizzzz. Plugaru (talk) 11:57, 13 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – Srimonbanik2007 socks targetting article. Ravensfire (talk) 12:34, 13 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Recent persistent vandalism from similar IPs (IP hopping; continued today even after two ranges were blocked yesterday). Felida97 (talk) 12:49, 13 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Recent persistent vandalism from similar IPs (IP hopping; continued today even after some ranges were blocked yesterday). Felida97 (talk) 12:52, 13 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Recent persistent vandalism (same edits) from similar IPs (IP hopping; continued today even after some ranges were blocked yesterday). Felida97 (talk) 12:53, 13 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Persistent vandalism, frequently from TikTok users who have had their accounts suspended and are lashing out. Amigao (talk) 12:54, 13 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Continued spate of vandalism. Amigao (talk) 12:56, 13 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected I think this is likely going to have to be dealt with through range blocks because there are so many targeted pages, but protected for now anyway. GoodnightmushTalk 13:05, 13 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Recent persistent vandalism from similar IPs (after another IP was range-blocked yesterday, they continued today on a different IP range with the exact same edits). Felida97 (talk) 13:01, 13 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of 2 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. I think this is likely going to have to be dealt with through range blocks because there are so many targeted pages, but also protected for now. GoodnightmushTalk 13:05, 13 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Current requests for reduction in protection level

    Request unprotection of a page, or reducing the protection level

    Before posting, first discuss with the protecting admin at 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.

    Current requests for edits to a protected page

    Request a specific edit 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.


    "On 1 April, seven aid workers from World Central Kitchen, including British, Polish, Australian, and Irish nationals, were killed in an Israeli airstrike south of Deir al-Balah" is incorrect and should be reworded as

    "On 1 April, seven aid workers from World Central Kitchen, including a dual US-Canada national, a Palestinian, three British citizens, an Australian, and a Pole, were killed in an Israeli airstrike south of Deir al-Balah" as per [2], [3]. 148.75.59.49 (talk) 23:26, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    I suggest adding to 'War Crimes' a section about the Sde Teiman detention camp. The use of concentration/torture camps is a very notable war crime and an important fact as it pertains to the ceasefire negotiations regarding hostage swaps. It is also relevant as many have been taken from Gaza and are being tortured under pretext of "interrogation." Jdftba (talk) 08:36, 9 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Under "casaulties and losses" Under "Syria" Add these events: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/israel-carries-intense-strikes-central-syria-killing-4-113503912 https://apnews.com/article/israel-syria-strikes-hama-iran-hezbollah-916f12c8f1fae066439733c2c0ba9980 Adjust total death toll accordingly. Beri98 (talk) 13:09, 10 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Handled requests

    A historical archive of previous protection requests can be found at Wikipedia:Requests for page protection/Archive.