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 remove obvious vandalism.
Request addition of protection to a page, or increasing the current protection level
Request removal of protection from a page, or reducing the current protection level
Request a specific edit be made to a protected page
Request the non-urgent protection of multiple pages that do not require immediate administrator attention
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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 the page history. Only recently answered requests are still listed here.
Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing – As has repeatedly been the case, the page is under attack by a group of temp accounts that change sourced information (specifically plug listings) without sources and without comment, and ignore all invitations to discuss. , , , , .
Since the page has been haunted by similar problems for years, I suggest indefinite semi-protection. Gawaon (talk) 07:24, 1 October 2026 (UTC)
- Note that this may be related to the long-term SPI case of ImprovisedAlphorn7281, whose socks have repeatedly shown similar editing patterns on that page. Gawaon (talk) 07:35, 1 October 2026 (UTC)
Indefinite extended confirmed protection: Arbitration enforcement – As per WP:ECRCASTE (WP:CT/SASG). Ekdalian (talk) 08:28, 1 October 2026 (UTC)
Semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing. SNUGGUMS (talk / edits) 00:02, 2 October 2026 (UTC)
Reason: This page has been subject to disruption multiple times today. It was briefly hijacked, and two subsequent edits by another user have had to be suppressed.
Would semi-protection (or any edit protection at all) be appropriate for this page? – MrPersonHumanGuy (talk) 16:57, 2 October 2026 (UTC)
Temporary semi-protection: Persistent addition of unsourced or poorly sourced content – Repeated removal of band member without a source, relevant discussion at bottom of associated talk page. crtbob@talk:~$ ls contribs 12:26, 3 October 2026 (UTC)
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Semi-protected for a period of 4 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected.. Regards. --Titodutta (talk) - Automated comment: One or more pages in this request appear to already be protected. Please confirm.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 20:33, 3 October 2026 (UTC)
Reason: Temporary semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry from banned user. Sunnyediting99 (talk) 14:53, 3 October 2026 (UTC)
Reason: Temporary semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry from banned user. Sunnyediting99 (talk) 14:54, 3 October 2026 (UTC)
Reason: Temporary semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry from banned user. Sunnyediting99 (talk) 14:54, 3 October 2026 (UTC)
Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – TA-hopping to disrupt Wikipedia. Eyesnore talk💬 16:29, 3 October 2026 (UTC)
- Automated comment: One or more pages in this request appear to already be protected. Please confirm.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 16:45, 3 October 2026 (UTC)
Already protected by administrator Materialscientist. — Malcolmxl5 (talk) 19:41, 3 October 2026 (UTC)
Reason: Persistent vandalism and disruptive editing by new and unregistered users. m.tyrell (talk) 16:33, 3 October 2026 (UTC)
Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. CoconutOctopus talk 16:35, 3 October 2026 (UTC)
Temporary semi-protection: Persistent addition of unsourced or poorly sourced content. Danners430 tweaks made 17:10, 3 October 2026 (UTC)
User(s) blocked. Yue🌙 (talk) 18:24, 3 October 2026 (UTC)
Reason: Since the previous temporary protection expired on 30 September, there has been further disruptive editing and BLP violations recently. Kind Tennis Fan (talk) 17:11, 3 October 2026 (UTC)
- Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Dr vulpes (Talk) 20:03, 3 October 2026 (UTC)
Reason: Continual, long-term vandalism from the same person, who, despite being blocked multiple times, keeps on making new accounts and vandalizing in the same way. OrdinaryOtter (talk) 17:15, 3 October 2026 (UTC)
- Semi-protected for a period of 3 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Dr vulpes (Talk) 20:03, 3 October 2026 (UTC)
Reason: Continual, long-term vandalism from the same person, who, despite being blocked multiple times, keeps on making new accounts and vandalizing in the same way. OrdinaryOtter (talk) 17:16, 3 October 2026 (UTC)
- Semi-protected for a period of 3 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Dr vulpes (Talk) 20:02, 3 October 2026 (UTC)
Reason: Continual, long-term vandalism from the same person, who, despite being blocked multiple times, keeps on making new accounts and vandalizing in the same way. OrdinaryOtter (talk) 17:16, 3 October 2026 (UTC)
- Semi-protected for a period of 3 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Dr vulpes (Talk) 20:02, 3 October 2026 (UTC)
Reason: High amount of temp account vandalism for a month. Thank you, Jessicapierce (talk) 18:59, 3 October 2026 (UTC)
- Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Dr vulpes (Talk) 20:02, 3 October 2026 (UTC)
Reason: Frequent addition of incorrect death date. David O. Johnson (talk) 20:29, 3 October 2026 (UTC)
Current requests for reduction in protection level
Indefinite pending changes: Persistent vandalism – Requesting reduction in protection to pending changes, page was inf semi-protected over 3 years ago. The page also desperately needs updates and allowing more people to submit edits may help solve this. Szxq (talk) 05:21, 25 September 2026 (UTC)
- @Ferret: Szxq (talk) 05:25, 25 September 2026 (UTC)
- I'd say no, but I'd leave it up to Ferret. Anyone can still make an edit request. The article consistently averages 1000 page views per day for all of 2026 so far. And it appears to be actively edited. The page history includes a high proportion of reverted edits prior to protection, and pending-change protection would not change that situation if the same activity resumes, edits would still need reversion, so such protection would simply become a burden on the community as if it was unprotected. ~Anachronist (who / me) (talk) 05:52, 3 October 2026 (UTC)
Current requests for edits to a protected page
Change “Collapse of the June ceasefire (July)” to “Collapse of the June ceasefire (20 June - 31 July)” because the June ceasefire ended on 19 June, not 30 June. ~2026-47054-03 (talk) 00:02, 23 September 2026 (UTC)
- Is a source for this already in the article? Daniel Case (talk) 02:34, 27 September 2026 (UTC)
OpenAI has decided to pause its training on all versions ~2026-50272-23 (talk) 15:48, 27 September 2026 (UTC)
I wanted to add a section to the Greek alphabet talk page requesting the addition of a list of three-letter Greek letter name abbreviations, which are used in astronomical software (example: Stellarium) and websites (example: SIMBAD). But the talk page can't be edited. I no longer attempt to edit article pages myself because the Wikipedia rules are too complex for me, so now I just request changes and let the experts handle it. Thanks! Source 1: https://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/Pages/guide/chA.htx Source 2: https://archive.aavso.org/greek-letters ~2026-42668-18 (talk) 02:08, 2 October 2026 (UTC)
Not done, because it is not clear what change you want made. Requests you make here are not reviewed by experts in any particular topic. Make a request in the form "change X to Y" or "add X after Y" with X and Y clearly stated, with cited sources. ~Anachronist (who / me) (talk) 19:21, 3 October 2026 (UTC)
“In 2002, their first child, Nevada Alexander Musk, died of sudden infant death syndrome at the age of 10 days” Change 10 days to 10 weeks Livdinis (talk) 18:27, 3 October 2026 (UTC)
Done - Yeeno (talk) 19:22, 3 October 2026 (UTC)
Requesting immediate archiving... Favonian (talk) 20:19, 3 October 2026 (UTC)
Handled requests
A historical archive of previous protection requests can be found at Wikipedia:Requests for page protection/Archive.