While most articles can be edited by anyone, semi-protection is sometimes necessary to prevent vandalism to popular pages.
The reason for protection can be found in the protection log. If there are no relevant entries in the protection log, the page may have been moved after being protected.
What can I do?
If you have a user account, log in first. If you do not yet have an account, you may create one; after 4 days and 10 edits, you will be able to edit semi-protected pages.
If you have noticed an error or have a suggestion for a simple, non-controversial change, you can submit an edit request by clicking the button below and following the instructions. An established user may then make the change on your behalf. Please check the talk page first in case the issue is already being discussed.
Please be careful when editing the today's featured article section. Do not add images unless you have personally vetted them for appropriateness and copyright concerns, and if you are adding an image to a protected template, remember to protect the image before saving the template. Minor text amendments are fine, but remember that the main page defers to the articles – information not supported by the article should not be added. If a change is likely to be controversial, defer on it until consensus can be established.
After editing the today's featured article page, please purge it.
This IP address has been blocked from editing Wikipedia. This does not affect your ability to read Wikipedia pages.
Most people who see this message have done nothing wrong. Some kinds of blocks restrict editing from specific service providers or telecom companies in response to recent abuse or vandalism, and can sometimes affect other users who are unrelated to that abuse. Review the information below for assistance if you do not believe that you have done anything wrong.
The IP address or range 172.70.96.0/20 has been blocked by Blablubbs for the following reason(s):
This IP address range is blocked because it is an anonymizing proxy. Please read the instructions below to edit.
This range is owned by a content delivery network provider and is believed to be used as an anonymizing proxy. Anonymizing proxies are routinely blocked in order to prevent abuse.
Solutions:
Turn off your VPN or traffic anonymizer. Services that use this method of anonymization include Apple Private Relay and Cloudflare WARP. For Apple iCloud Private Relay users, temporarily disable it for Wikipedia.
This IP address has been blocked from editing Wikipedia. This does not affect your ability to read Wikipedia pages.
Most people who see this message have done nothing wrong. Some kinds of blocks restrict editing from specific service providers or telecom companies in response to recent abuse or vandalism, and can sometimes affect other users who are unrelated to that abuse. Review the information below for assistance if you do not believe that you have done anything wrong.
The IP address or range 18.119.0.0/16 has been blocked by ST47 for the following reason(s):
You will not be able to edit Wikipedia using a web host provider because it hides your IP address, much like a proxy or VPN.
We recommend that you attempt to use another connection to edit. For example, if you use a proxy or VPN to connect to the internet, turn it off when editing Wikipedia. If you edit using a mobile connection, try using a Wi-Fi connection, and vice versa. If you are using a corporate internet connection, switch to a different Wi-Fi network. If you have a Wikipedia account, please log in.
How to appeal if you are confident that your connection does not use a web host's IP address:
If you are confident that you are not using a web host, you may appeal this block by adding the following text on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Caught by a web host block but this host or IP is not a web host. My IP address is _______. Place any further information here. ~~~~}}. You must fill in the blank with your IP address for this block to be investigated. Your IP address can be determined here. Alternatively, if you wish to keep your IP address private you can use the unblock ticket request system. There are several reasons you might be editing using the IP address of a web host (such as if you are using VPN software or a business network); please use this method of appeal only if you think your IP address is in fact not a web host.
Administrators: The IP block exemption user right should only be applied to allow users to edit using web host in exceptional circumstances, and they should usually be directed to the functionaries team via email. If you intend to give the IPBE user right, a CheckUser needs to take a look at the account. This can be requested most easily at SPI Quick Checkuser Requests. Unblocking an IP or IP range with this template is highly discouraged without at least contacting the blocking administrator.
This block will expire on 05:32, 21 January 2026. Your current IP address is 172.70.100.177.
Even when blocked, you will usually still be able to edit your user talk page, as well as email administrators and other editors.
This IP address range has been globally blocked. This does not affect your ability to read Wikipedia pages.
Most people who see this message have done nothing wrong. Some kinds of blocks restrict editing from specific service providers or telecom companies in response to recent abuse or vandalism, and can sometimes affect other users who are unrelated to that abuse. Review the information below for assistance if you do not believe that you have done anything wrong.
This block affects editing on all Wikimedia wikis.
The IP address or range 172.70.96.0/20 has been globally blocked by JJMC89 for the following reason(s):
This block will expire on 01:48, 22 April 2027. Your current IP address is 172.70.100.177.
Even while globally blocked, you will usually still be able to edit pages on Meta-Wiki.
If you believe you were blocked by mistake, you can find additional information and instructions in the No open proxies global policy.
Otherwise, to discuss the block please post a request for review on Meta-Wiki. You could also send an email to the stewardsVRT queue at stewards@wikimedia.org including all above details.
This page is currently semi-protected so that only established, registered users can edit it.
This IP address has been blocked from editing Wikipedia.
You will not be able to edit Wikipedia using a web host provider because it hides your IP address, much like a proxy or VPN.