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01 November 2013

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Short term vandalism. -- LuK3 (Talk) 19:31, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:41, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. George Ho (talk) 19:00, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:39, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary full protection: Content dispute/edit warring – Look at the page history for Oct 31st. teratogen (talk) 18:58, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of three days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:39, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – A good article with preciously researched data that is extremely vulnerable to damage by unpredictable IP users. ---- Kailash29792 (talk) 09:43, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 15:43, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Jamesx12345 19:27, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:30, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite template protection: Highly visible template – Shown in pages of court cases. George Ho (talk) 19:11, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protected Mark Arsten (talk) 19:28, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – An attractive topic obviously. George Ho (talk) 19:04, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:29, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Still highly attractive topic. George Ho (talk) 19:03, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:29, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Although less frequently edited, I wouldn't call it infrequent. George Ho (talk) 18:51, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:12, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: highly edited and attracting topic. George Ho (talk) 18:43, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:12, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Getting frequently edited, as it appears. There have been reverts, but either vandalism or "good-faith" lousy editing. George Ho (talk) 18:33, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:37, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Full protection: The article is currently under a 1RR/week restriction due to WP:AC/DS under WP:ARBMAC. Currently, three editors have violated these sanctions over these changes, with 1 other user at 1 revert. Probably a good idea to nip this in the bud to force the issue to the talk page. TDL (talk) 22:15, 31 October 2013 (UTC)

Declined, Edit warring seems to have dropped off today. Mark Arsten (talk) 15:00, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protection: Highly visible template – Now useable in articles also. Also, use of this template is discussed via RFC. George Ho (talk) 02:47, 31 October 2013 (UTC)

Declined, I only see about 80 transclusions at the moment. Mark Arsten (talk) 14:54, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – On-going removal of negative content and insertion of spin, which has switched from users to IPs. Stuartyeates (talk) 20:29, 30 October 2013 (UTC)

I'm not really seeing persistent vandalism; only a couple since May, really. Could you point to specific instances I may be missing? —Anonymous DissidentTalk 10:45, 1 November 2013 (UTC)
Declined Mark Arsten (talk) 14:53, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism. Many changes done by some Biber fans or anti-fans. Hard to verify content.Spacejam2 (talk) 12:05, 31 October 2013 (UTC)

  • Comment: The user making this request seems to be edit warring over the preferred layout of the article. There is not that much actual vandalism, as far as I can see. Widr (talk) 23:08, 31 October 2013 (UTC)
Declined Mark Arsten (talk) 14:52, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – repeated vandalism by various IPs. Fort_esc (talk) 18:16, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:26, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – WP:FANSITE being added regularly. ~ ScitDeiWanna talk? 18:13, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:25, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary full protection: Content dispute/edit warring – This edit war/content dispute doesn't seem to be ending, despite the open RfC. – Muboshgu (talk) 16:04, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of three days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:44, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent IP-hopping vandalism. Ruby Murray 16:39, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:39, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Lots of POV and very poorly written edits coming from IPs. The content of the edits, subject matter, and MO lead me to believe this is the banned user XB70Valyrie. Intermittentgardener (talk) 16:37, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:37, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – repeated vandalism by various IPs. 78.26 (I'm no IP, talk to me!) 16:03, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 16:08, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent IP-hopping vandalism, as soon as the last semi-protection expired. Ruby Murray 15:06, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 15:47, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Short-term IP vandalism. -- LuK3 (Talk) 14:10, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of two days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 15:46, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Move-protection: As per WP:Use commonly recognizable names. A user has moved the page twice to PUP College of Education Laboratory High School when in fact, the school is commonly known by the title mentioned above. PH 0447 (talk) 13:32, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Move protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 15:45, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary pending changes: BLP policy violations – His sexuality has not yet been verified. People still insist on adding it again without verification. George Ho (talk) 04:53, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 15:38, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Persistent minor vandalism. I'm approaching 3rr. Rawlangs (talk) 04:43, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of two days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 15:37, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Full protection: Written by Founder of charity, Philip Holmes. PhilipfromNepal (talk) 07:10, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Not done. Appears to be a misunderstanding of the purpose of PP by a novice editor. The above is a redirect, actual article is Esther Benjamins Trust.  —SMALLJIM  10:59, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – I was wrong about allowing IPs and newbies to edit this page, as well. George Ho (talk) 03:34, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected Mark Arsten (talk) 15:05, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Perhaps I was wrong and should have known better, even with years of service. George Ho (talk) 03:18, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected Mark Arsten (talk) 15:05, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – I did request "pending changes" rather than "semi-protection" more than 30 days ago. As proven, the topic is too attractive to invite vandals and socks. George Ho (talk) 03:10, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected Mark Arsten (talk) 15:05, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: BLP policy violations – Several editors appear to want to add unsupported information about the subject's pregnancy. At the very least, the article needs pending changes review. Walter Görlitz (talk) 06:51, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Not done. Requester has been blocked for edit warring and the info seems to be well enough sourced.  —SMALLJIM  10:54, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – I overlooked the topic's attraction of vandalism and sockpuppetry here. I did request semi-protection nearly last month, but it was rejected. I did request allowing IPs and newbies to edit, assuming that it would be harmonious, but it also attracted anonymous and registered vandals there. George Ho (talk) 02:58, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 03:02, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

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

Indefinite semi-protection: Recent spate of vandalism and harassment. JNW (talk) 22:11, 31 October 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Let's start with this and then consider longer protection after it expires. Mark Arsten (talk) 14:56, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Four topicons

Please lower the protection of the above four templates from template editor to semi-protection. These are user topicons and there is no reason to believe that they would be the target of vandalism or even well-intended mistakes. Moreover, even if either of these would take place, such an occurrence would not disrupt the project, since these are templates for userspace. Debresser (talk) 02:29, 30 October 2013 (UTC)

Note: Please ask Mark Arsten (talk · contribs) directly, as it's a very recent change. GedUK  13:14, 30 October 2013 (UTC)
Not a big deal either way, but I personally think template protection is best here. Mark Arsten (talk) 13:33, 30 October 2013 (UTC)
Mark Arsten, I am glad you joined the discussion. Why do you think topicons need template protection? And why these specific four (out of almost forty) more than others? Debresser (talk) 15:03, 30 October 2013 (UTC)
Well, looking at the number of transclusions, the rollback one is reasonably heavily used. The others aren't used as much so semi may be appropriate there. Mark Arsten (talk) 15:28, 30 October 2013 (UTC)
I'd appreciate it. And in view of the nature of the template - just a small icon on a userpage, I'd like you to consider semi-protection for the Rollback topicon as well. The fact that the transclusions are in userspace instead of main article namespace makes the higher number of transclusions less of an indication of the needed protection level. I am confident time will show that semi-protection will be enough protection for this template. Debresser (talk) 16:51, 30 October 2013 (UTC)
I'll defer to another admin on that one. Mark Arsten (talk) 23:51, 30 October 2013 (UTC)
Ok, here's my opinion - keep the protection on {{Rollback topicon}} (>2,000 transclusions) and remove the rest, as they all have >1,000 (the most being in the 700s). Those are my typical personal "requirements". Rjd0060 (talk) 02:35, 31 October 2013 (UTC)
Even in userspace and for a topicon? By the way, you probably meant "<1000". Debresser (talk) 09:26, 31 October 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite template protection: Highly visible template – Please downgrade protection on this page to TE per discussion on WP:VPT#Fix needed for Template:Alphanumeric TOC. Thanks. Technical 13 (talk) 02:18, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protected Mark Arsten (talk) 02:35, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – The word Pappu (i.e. dumb) is repeatedly inserted in this article now and then by IPs or new editors, which is BLP violation. I request protection for at least an year (until the Indian general elections next year). Vigyanitalkਯੋਗਦਾਨ 01:51, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:36, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism, due to the subject being newsworthy recently. StAnselm (talk) 01:36, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of two weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:36, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary protection: User keeps adding self-promotional material. A block would also fix things. Headbomb {talk / contribs / physics / books} 00:56, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:37, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. © Tbhotch™ (en-2.5). 00:47, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:37, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. © Tbhotch™ (en-2.5). 00:46, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:38, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: BLP policy violations – A varied collection of IPs insist on restoring information that seems to imply that the subject's husband is not the father of their child. For some reason that I cannot fathom. The subject's husband contacted OTRS over this, which is originally why the material was removed, never mind the fact that the source is completely non-reliable. Please protect for a good while, since I'm the only one watching the article at this point and I might miss it. Or maybe pending changes would be good. §FreeRangeFrogcroak 00:04, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:39, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Talk:Rupert Sheldrake (edit | article | history | links | watch | logs)

The Rupert Sheldrake (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) is presently semi-protected. The article is about a author who writes on scientific topics while promoting his own ideas which are generally at odds with scientific consensus (WP:FRINGE). The talk page however isn't protected, and one particular IP is posting a lot of text there, which isn't being very helpful as regards the discussions on the talk page, turning the page into a WP:BATTLEGROUND, and his rambling monologues are being ignored anyway (too long, didn't read). He seems familiar with Wikipedia policies, and to be fair, his arguments are not entirely senseless, but this is somewhat oscured by the unnecessary WP:SARCASM and WP:IMUSTHAVEMYSAY attitude. As a first step can we please semi-protect the talk page so that only autoconfirmed users can edit, which should hopefully encourage the anon to get an account and to take more responsibility for what he says. Barney the barney barney (talk) 15:03, 31 October 2013 (UTC)

Support I observed the behavior on this talk page earlier this month, as this article was on my watchlist. I had to remove the article from my watchlist, as the sheer volume of unconstructive comments on the talk page made it impossible for me to keep up with the other articles on my watchlist. The article and its talk page are being watched by long-time registered Wikipedians who are careful about keeping articles well sourced, and their work should not be nullified by the recent flood of I.P. editors who apparently were canvassed off-wiki. -- WeijiBaikeBianji (talk, how I edit) 15:57, 31 October 2013 (UTC)
Not done. (Reeling from trying to get an overview of that talkpage.) Gosh, I'm not sure the IP is the worst thing on the page. How about the "List of scientists who have investigated controversial issues" and similar big pointless loose-jointed posts by name accounts? Anyway, it's just one IP, static. They should be warned on an individual basis instead. I've done that. Bishonen | talk 17:06, 31 October 2013 (UTC).
Just to get this on record, the onslaught of text is stunning; one comment is 16,508 characters. He left a seemingly latent threat on my talk page, "You have accused me of Disruption Contrary To Policy, and are now ignoring me, which is an unadvisable tactic."[1] vzaak (talk) 21:17, 31 October 2013 (UTC)

02 November 2013

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Dennis Bratland (talk) 18:12, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:26, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Dennis Bratland (talk) 18:03, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:26, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Talk:Television (edit | article | history | links | watch | logs)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Dennis Bratland (talk) 18:03, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of two days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:27, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Dennis Bratland (talk) 18:03, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:28, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Dennis Bratland (talk) 18:03, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:29, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Dennis Bratland (talk) 18:03, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:30, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Please can we re-protect this for, say, a month? I think that the biographical movie relating to Milkha Singh may have reached cinemas outside the major Indian cities and this is causing anons to reinstate a completely false world record claim that has been discussed extensively on the article talk page. Sitush (talk) 16:31, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:30, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite full protection: Persistent vandalism – AfD discussion contained a lot of sockpuppetry; blanked since closing by suspected sockpuppet. Boleyn (talk) 13:26, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, Probably best to just block the sock here. Mark Arsten (talk) 15:12, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary move protection: This TFA has for some reason not been move-protected. Jamesx12345 10:15, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined This page is already move-protected. buffbills7701 12:09, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Dennis Bratland (talk) 15:50, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 16:06, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Dennis Bratland (talk) 15:50, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 16:05, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection:Persistant vandalism from IP users that has been happening since October 16. XXX8906 (talk) 15:44, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 16:05, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – slow moving edit war. The Banner talk 13:47, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 15:34, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – slow edit war with IP removing players listed in the provided source. The Banner talk 13:19, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 15:35, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – IPs have done tons of vandalism on this page. buffbills7701 11:58, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 15:36, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. — Reatlas (talk) 10:57, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 15:37, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. — Reatlas (talk) 10:50, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 15:40, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Frequent undiscussed changes to a good article, without discussions on the relevant talk page and adhering to the WP:CON policy. Batram (talk) 09:49, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined Absolutely not. By arbitrarily rolling back all changes that have been made in the 19 days since you edited it without any discussion, you have removed critical material (accusations of plagiarism) from an article and restored a lot of school-fluff about student societies and notable alumni despite experienced editors acting in good faith making changes to the article. The fact that the article has passed GA (albeit with a rather cursory review from a now banned user) does not change the way Wikipedia works: when someone presents critical material, you can't just say "ah, but the article was fine when it passed GA" and then remove it without explanation. Nor, incidentally, does passing GA mean that the content is verifiable or NPOV, just that one person has said it as such in a GA review. "Plz discuss changes on the talk page prior to editing" is not how Wikipedia works—WP:BRD is. —Tom Morris (talk) 11:42, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Dennis Bratland (talk) 15:03, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 15:31, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Persistent IP edits changing position information despite the existing references. . Δρ.Κ. λόγοςπράξις 14:48, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 15:30, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Repeated vandalism by unregistered users. Continuous entry of inappropriate promotional names about a person, company, group, or product, which do not have a Wikipedia article or any references. Please HELP ! Kolkata Talkies (talk) 14:06, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 15:32, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite full protection: Persistent vandalism – Various sockpuppets of User:Johngalea24 (see Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Johngalea24) have been trying to force this to be kept; recreated straight after deletion. Boleyn (talk) 13:25, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Creation protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 15:15, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

This is a request to lift the full protection and reinstate the indefinite semi-protection. The article was fully protected on 29 October for seven days because a newish editor – Cjmooney9 (talk · contribs), also editing as 80.254.147.156 (talk · contribs) – was making BLP violations and reverting when they were removed. Since then he has not posted, despite a request on his talk page to join the discussion. There was a previous request for unprotection here.

If full protection is lifted, please reinstate the indefinite semi-protection. There is widespread anti-McCann sentiment on social media, and on top of that a new suspect was recently named by one British tabloid to the distress of his family (he is deceased). It would be good to avoid that name being added to Wikipedia even once. SlimVirgin (talk) 21:32, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:57, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Persistent vandalism and disruption from IP editor. FreeKnowledgeCreator (talk) 05:31, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. —Tom Morris (talk) 11:25, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism and dubious unsourced additions. STATic message me! 05:02, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. —Tom Morris (talk) 11:27, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Unprotection: ...Actually, lower down to "pending changes"? I'm sure that, since edits are recently infrequent, PC prevents vandalism from affecting viewing experience of those not currently signed in. Almost forgot: the protecting admin is inactive since 2011. George Ho (talk) 17:56, 31 October 2013 (UTC)

Not unprotected (for the bot) Mark Arsten (talk) 01:58, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. George Ho (talk) 03:48, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:43, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection for a period of three months: Continual vandalism, has been vandalized a number of times since protection last expired. pbp 02:05, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:45, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – More of the same stuff since coming off semi-protection <48 hours ago. See this discussion as we are trying to get this article to GA status and this is very disruptive to the process. Thanks. Sportsguy17 00:58, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, Since protection expired, it has only been vandalized twice. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:41, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – An IP hopper is deliberately adding incorrect wikilinks to multiple pages. © Tbhotch™ (en-2.5). 00:29, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:37, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – An IP hopper is deliberately adding incorrect wikilinks to multiple pages. © Tbhotch™ (en-2.5). 00:28, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:38, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of vandalism and disruptive edits by IPs and new users. STATic message me! 00:19, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:00, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent IP vandalism. Span (talk) 00:09, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:00, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Page is recieving steady vandalism, the occurance of which will likely increase following the election on Tuesday. Fitnr 23:49, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:59, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Not sure whether temporary or permanent is appropriate. Rob (talk) 22:27, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:58, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Edit warring of IP editors over a silly issue (i.e., what field of the infobox should an alternative name be put). Protection is needed to stop the war and enforce discussion. KœrteFa {ταλκ} 22:00, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:56, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: BLP policy violations – Following his win in NASCAR last week many IPs have been attempting to add WP:UNDUE-violating information regarding his ancestry that contradicts sources. The Bushranger One ping only 21:12, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:55, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Jamesx12345 20:55, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:55, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

There is an empty line between the {{hoax demo}} and the first line of the article, and this is causing an unsightly gap. Please remove that blank line. --NYKevin 05:07, 31 October 2013 (UTC)

Not sure if you mean the line or the whitespace gap. I've removed the whitespace, but the line is actually part of Template:Hoax demo, which is unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:14, 31 October 2013 (UTC)
Done (for the bot) Mark Arsten (talk) 01:57, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – An IP hopper is deliberately adding incorrect wikilinks to multiple pages. © Tbhotch™ (en-2.5). 00:29, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:45, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – An IP hopper is deliberately adding incorrect wikilinks to multiple pages. © Tbhotch™ (en-2.5). 00:29, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:45, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – An IP hopper is deliberately adding incorrect wikilinks to multiple pages. © Tbhotch™ (en-2.5). 00:28, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:48, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – An IP hopper is deliberately adding incorrect wikilinks to multiple pages. © Tbhotch™ (en-2.5). 00:28, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:49, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. © Tbhotch™ (en-2.5). 20:48, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:53, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary pending changes: Persistent vandalism. © Tbhotch™ (en-2.5). 20:25, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:52, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Persistent addition of unsourced genres. © Tbhotch™ (en-2.5). 20:20, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:51, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Only occurred within last few days. Concurrent "pending changes" would also do. George Ho (talk) 19:51, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:50, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: from months of IP vandalism. Ongoing. Span (talk) 00:31, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected – One year. The protection log shows a long-running problem with this article. EdJohnston (talk) 00:40, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Concerted attack on Volvo by multiple IPs (geolocating to multiple countries: so far Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Ukraine, Greece and Ireland...), all making the same type of edits (referring to Diretide). Thomas.W talk to me 20:21, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:27, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Unregistered/unknown IPs keeps changing the proper genre of a certain film into a wrong genre, the reference is already included but they still doing the same thing. Alphonsewan (talk) 12:54, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

 Done I've given it a week; see how that goes. —Anonymous DissidentTalk 10:54, 1 November 2013 (UTC)
Done (for the bot) Mark Arsten (talk) 00:45, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism since June. I request a longer-term protection (my request several days ago was declined, even though I predicted the current revert). Gun Powder Ma (talk) 18:16, 30 October 2013 (UTC)

 Done - 6 months semi. I'm trusting Gun Powder Ma's claim that these additions are fictitious. The Argentine-based IP's need to raise the issue on Talk if there are good reasons for the edits.  —SMALLJIM  11:41, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Done (for the bot) Mark Arsten (talk) 00:41, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

03 November 2013

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent edit warring by anonymous IP user 74.108.91.34 (also breaks 3RR) over past month. Page has been semi-protected before. Numerous discussions on article Talk page Polyglottz (talk) 20:28, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:41, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite full protection: Persistent vandalism – Page dominated by sockpuppets, and vandalised 8 times by socks since closing. Boleyn (talk) 19:53, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Already protected by administrator DoRD.. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:36, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection most of the page history consists of IP vandalism. Edits from 137.195 IPs (Heriot-Watt University) are all vandalism or reverts, and from 80.193 (Virgin Media, Edinburgh) and User:Jmetjmet are also vandalism. Peter James (talk) 19:44, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:40, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: Persistent vandalism. --Jakob (Scream about the things I've broken) 19:37, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:39, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Taylor Trescott - my talk + my edits 19:29, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:37, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – I reported this article 2-3 days back and it was declined due to only two edits being vandalism since coming off page protection 4-5 days ago. Its still getting hit hard by blanking, vandalism, and test edits by new users and IPs and its disrupting getting this article to GA. I am requesting protection until the article is at GA status (see here for discussion of GA). Sportsguy17 15:47, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:06, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Many unhelpful IP edits that need reverting. JMHamo (talk) 14:12, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:05, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism. Jawwad Durrani Talk to me 14:06, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Already protected by administrator KrakatoaKatie.. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:01, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. SMS Talk 11:04, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:02, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Unprotection: It needs to be updated regularly due to changes in exchange rates. 2AwwsomeTell me where I screwed up. See where I screwed up 12:15, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

It expires in a matter of hours, you may want to wait it out. Saying that though, seeing as the request to get it protected mentioned you as involved in a content dispute so it's likely someone might be back here asking for protection to be reinstated if it starts again. tutterMouse (talk) 12:53, 3 November 2013 (UTC)
Already unprotected.; the clock ran out before I got to it. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:08, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. George Ho (talk) 05:26, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected.--regentspark (comment) 13:06, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: IPs keep changing sourced chart positions of songs in this article. 0z (talk) 05:13, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:54, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary pending changes: Persistent vandalism – Occurred early this year. George Ho (talk) 04:38, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. KrakatoaKatie 04:53, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: Persistent vandalism – BLP. Adabow (talk) 04:38, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 04:54, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. © Tbhotch™ (en-2.5). 03:16, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 03:56, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite create protection: Repeatedly recreated – Socks or meats recreate this every time it is deleted. Fiddle Faddle 00:27, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Creation protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:16, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. George Ho (talk) 22:32, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 23:12, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – BLP has been in the news, so is attracting some attention. Jamesx12345 21:39, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:46, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Might be a good idea to semi-protect for a short while. IPs either vandalize [2] or add in advertising type edits. . Malke 2010 (talk) 21:33, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Looks like it's only been vandalized once in the past week. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:48, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Anonymous editors are constantly disrupting page, leaving no explanations for reverts of material already discussed on talk page. One (184.97.132.157) has vowed to continue doing so. AstroCog (talk) 16:39, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. I only see one problematic edit within the past three weeks. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:22, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: BLP policy violations – Semi-protection expired, and IP hopping vandal immediately returned. Nymf (talk) 21:54, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 21:58, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes for persistent non-constructive edits by various IPs and new users. Semi-protection would be also ok. --ELEKHHT 21:50, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:59, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary Full protection Take two as last lockup for 12 hours has solved nothing - To repeat the prior post - We have a slow edit war ongoing over the Government finance section. Editors involved are talking ...but edit waring at the same time. Lets lockup the page to force the parties involved to workout a solution on the talk page over the articles edit summary. No benefit to anyone to have this high profile article changing all the time back and forth when we have a system to stop edit-waring of this type. -- Moxy (talk) 21:35, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of three days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:55, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary full protection: Edit war needs to cool for a while, by submitting all edits through admins. Orthogonius (talk) 16:19, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of three days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:49, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

04 November 2013

Temporary semi-protection: BLP policy violations – Constant additions of unsourced content regarding a television series that will not be on the air until February the earliest. —Ryulong (琉竜) 15:51, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 15:55, 4 November 2013 (UTC)
I would like a second opinion as this disruption has been ongoing since May.—Ryulong (琉竜) 16:11, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: BLP policy violations – Constant additions of unsourced content regarding a television series that will not be on the air until February the earliest. —Ryulong (琉竜) 15:49, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 15:55, 4 November 2013 (UTC)
I would like a second opinion as this disruption has been ongoing since May.—Ryulong (琉竜) 16:11, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: BLP policy violations – Constant additions of unsourced content regarding a television series that will not be on the air until February the earliest. —Ryulong (琉竜) 15:47, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 15:55, 4 November 2013 (UTC)
I would like a second opinion as this disruption has been ongoing since May.—Ryulong (琉竜) 16:11, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: BLP policy violations – Constant additions of unsourced content regarding a television series that will not be on the air until February the earliest. —Ryulong (琉竜) 15:47, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 15:55, 4 November 2013 (UTC)
I would like a second opinion as this disruption has been ongoing since May.—Ryulong (琉竜) 16:11, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: BLP policy violations – Constant additions of unsourced content regarding a television series that will not be on the air until February the earliest. —Ryulong (琉竜) 15:46, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 15:55, 4 November 2013 (UTC)
I would like a second opinion as this disruption has been ongoing since May.—Ryulong (琉竜) 16:11, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: BLP policy violations – Constant additions of unsourced content regarding a television series that will not be on the air until February the earliest. —Ryulong (琉竜) 15:44, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 15:55, 4 November 2013 (UTC)
I would like a second opinion as this disruption has been ongoing since May.—Ryulong (琉竜) 16:11, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: BLP policy violations – Constant additions of unsourced content regarding a television series that will not be on the air until February the earliest. —Ryulong (琉竜) 15:44, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 15:55, 4 November 2013 (UTC)
I would like a second opinion as this disruption has been ongoing since May.—Ryulong (琉竜) 16:11, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: BLP policy violations – Constant additions of unsourced content regarding a television series that will not be on the air until February the earliest. —Ryulong (琉竜) 15:44, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 15:55, 4 November 2013 (UTC)
I would like a second opinion as this disruption has been ongoing since May.—Ryulong (琉竜) 16:11, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: BLP policy violations – Constant additions of unsourced content regarding a television series that will not be on the air until February the earliest. —Ryulong (琉竜) 15:43, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 15:55, 4 November 2013 (UTC)
I would like a second opinion as this disruption has been ongoing since May.—Ryulong (琉竜) 16:11, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – IPs adding unsourced position information. Δρ.Κ. λόγοςπράξις 19:36, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:38, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – IP cruft started vandlising making the article unstable. —Indian:BIO · [ ChitChat ] 18:45, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:52, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection. Edit-warring by a handful of new accounts and IPs to include extlink disputed by three different editors (self included). DMacks (talk) 18:45, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:52, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Short term vandalism due to recent news stories. -- LuK3 (Talk) 18:03, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:05, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite create protection: Repeatedly recreated – Hoax page repeatedly recreated. Fiddle Faddle 17:50, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Creation protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:53, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary Pending changes protection request; three instances of vandalism in the last week; has been protected before. 331dot (talk) 17:30, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:46, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes, vandalism from a blocked sockpuppet who has been using multiple IP addresses to vandalise WP:HD (which has now been put on pending changes protection) but now the vandal has moved to WP:THQ. - David Biddulph (talk) 17:05, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected for a period of 12 hours, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:09, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection, persistent vandalism, several weeks. POV from several unregistered or new account claiming to be the director of the game, without in any way engaging the talk page. Giving no citations for edits, removeding cited edits. Also legal threats from said users. CFCF (talk) 17:00, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:05, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Persistent/ongoing vandalism, often emanating from various school IPs. Shearonink (talk) 16:51, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:05, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

the Hong Kong Tramways content was destroyed by two IP in these days, Admin please kindly protect the page, so that IP can't edit. Thanks a lot !!!!!! --HKTL (talk) 16:49, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:05, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Vandalism by Bretonbanquet. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2013_Formula_One_season&action=history StandNThrow (talk) 12:43, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, I've blocked one user, but not the one you mentioned, who doesn't seem to have done anything wrong. Did you misread the log? GedUK  12:47, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

User talk:United Sports Emporium (edit | user page | history | links | watch | logs)

Indefinite semi-protection: Inappropriate use of user talk page while blocked – promotion only account . Hell In A Bucket (talk) 12:28, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

User(s) re-blocked with talk page editing disallowed. GedUK  12:53, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. George Ho (talk) 08:37, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. What vandalism? Hardly any IP edits in teh last few days, and those that are were accepted as part of PC. GedUK  12:45, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Toccata quarta (talk) 07:25, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, It's a tricky one this. There's probably just enough to warrant protection, except that there's a brand new user who's adding some great stuff, and would be blocked otherwise. In a couple of days they'll have confirmed so if the protection is still needed then, let me know and I'll add it. I think that the edit rate is too high for pending changes GedUK  12:42, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Persistent edit warring on this page. Also persistent vandalism, needs temporary block at least. Epicgenius(give him tirade • check out damage) 16:25, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 16:30, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection, at the least: Persistent vandalism, long term. JNW (talk) 14:36, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 6 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. At the least? Semi protection is the most it can get for vandalism. GedUK  14:50, 4 November 2013 (UTC)
My mistake--I was thinking of duration, and assuming that semi-protection is usually applied for a shorter term. All these years here and I know so little. Thank you, JNW (talk) 15:09, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. HelenOnline 14:18, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 10 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  14:49, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection, widely used template. 117Avenue (talk) 05:38, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, Only 225 transclusions. Not high visibility GedUK  12:26, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism, POV pushings of this Indian user. He doesn't care explatanions, source, etc. You can easily see it in his talk page and other pages related to the issue. BBBAAACCC (talk) 10:11, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined Semi protection would offer no protection against another confirmed user. Additionally, it's only one user so better to take action against them as an individual. This is a content dispute. You should seek a third opinion. GedUK  12:24, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: The IP hopping vandal (possibly named "Dan Joshua Apura" since he keeps on adding this name on all of his edits) that keeps on adding hoax information on this article continued again after the semi-protection for this page expired hours ago. -WayKurat (talk) 14:05, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  14:47, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – Multiple IPs from a specific range adding promotional text in Spanish. Minima© (talk) 13:31, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. I don't think it's promotional though. Might be a first stab at a translation from the spanish wiki perhaps? Either way, it's an IP on a userpage, so they should be logged in to edit that page if it's them. GedUK  14:44, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Resumption of disruptive editing following unprotection. – Muboshgu (talk) 11:52, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  13:11, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Unprotection: Protected indefinitely since 2009; issues from then seem to have disappeared. Arbor to SJ (talk) 02:13, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

I don't know why "Pending changes" wasn't requested. It shields unlogged readers from reading pending changes, although signed readers can see them. --George Ho (talk) 02:21, 4 November 2013 (UTC)
Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 03:10, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Continuous IP changing of information. No discussion. No motivation. Only insulting comments in edit summary. Suspected sock of User:ZomRe. Jingiby (talk) 06:54, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  12:35, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Continuous changing of information despite producing source stating that information is already correct. StandNThrow (talk) 06:46, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  12:30, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Unprotection: Seldom edited this year. I don't know how long it must be protected, but it has been protected long enough. If "unprotection" is too much, how about "pending changes" instead to allow IPs and newbies edit? The protecting admin is inactive right now, BTW. George Ho (talk) 04:09, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 19:12, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Wikipedia talk:Straw polls (edit | project page | history | links | watch | logs)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Darylgolden(talk) 04:47, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of two days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:51, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Google has a doodle for her birthday (at least in India), so this page is getting a lot of attention, and a lot of vandalism as well. There don't seem to be enough editors watching this page. Shreevatsa (talk) 04:47, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of two days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:52, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Per ArbCom (Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Abortion), this probably ought to be semiprotected for some time, but either way, there's an edit-warring IP. –Roscelese (talk ⋅ contribs) 04:20, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:50, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. – Perhaps "pending changes" instead? George Ho (talk) 04:00, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:07, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Getting a sudden **** load of vandalism due to his collapse on the field at the game tonight. Safiel (talk) 03:31, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Already protected by administrator Rifleman 82. (one day) Mark Arsten (talk) 04:06, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – On-going vandalism by IPs. Stuartyeates (talk) 03:16, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 03:25, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. --ThomasO1989 (talk) 04:04, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:08, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: An IP editor/new editor has started adding names of what he considers to be American Jews who are "criminals" to this list, apparently as a "tit for tat" retaliation against some list of Muslims that has criminals in it - see this comment and this edit summary. Aside from the WP:BLP implications of what he's doing, List of American Jews is a List of Lists, it shouldn't have individual names in it. It's hard to communicate with this individual as he's used two separate IPs and a new UserID to make these edits, so it's unclear where to get his attention. Jayjg (talk) 02:34, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 03:05, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Hell In A Bucket (talk) 00:48, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:39, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Unprotection: I was told by protecting admin to request it here. Actually, I see that socks cause trouble, but he was lasted reported last year. I bet that person won't come back. If doubtful, how about "pending changes" instead?. George Ho (talk) 02:19, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

 Done I've unprotected the page. If there are any issues, please request re-protection. Rjd0060 (talk) 02:32, 4 November 2013 (UTC)
Done (for the bot) Mark Arsten (talk) 03:06, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary move protection: Highly visible page – Featured article. Retartist (talk) 00:40, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Already protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 00:43, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Content removal by several IP’s ★ Nacho ★ Mailbox ★ 23:29, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 00:44, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Extremely high level of IP vandalism, including at least one death threat. While I personally despise Craig Cobb, that doesn't make blatant vandalism of his (or anyone else's) BLP okay. FiredanceThroughTheNight (talk) 22:18, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 00:44, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Create protection: Repeatedly recreated – Recreated four times, including three times in the last eight months. Sir Sputnik (talk) 21:56, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Creation protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 00:44, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: A lot of unsourced edits from IPs lately to the results table in this article. 0z (talk) 21:13, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 00:44, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Unprotection or Pending Change Protection: This person has been sentenced to death today and the article needs updating to maintain npov. - Rahat | Message 09:24, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, The page can be updated while semi-protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:07, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary full protection: Content dispute/edit warring – One new editor is edit-warring against four other editors; temp. protection is needed so that tempers can cool and we can discuss this civilly. The Old JacobiteThe '45 14:31, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

User(s) blocked. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:05, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism. Jawwad Durrani Talk to me 08:41, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:57, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: A lot of editing lately, plus some vandalism and disputes. George Ho (talk) 05:30, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, I think PC can handle this for now. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:56, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

05 November 2013

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Constant IP vandalism. Philafrenzy (talk) 21:38, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:43, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: BLP policy violations – Various IPs and an SPA insist on inserting unsourced and possibly insulting claim into the bio. See also ticket:2013102910017162. §FreeRangeFrogcroak 21:03, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 21:31, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Just look at the history it is litterd with vandalism. The Cosmos Master (talk) 20:23, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:32, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Long term IP vandalism. Last protection was back in late 2011. -- LuK3 (Talk) 19:08, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:14, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: BLP policy violations – An IP keeps adding negatively slanted material about a media controversy that was only covered for a few days two years ago. The Devil's Advocate tlk. cntrb. 18:40, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:13, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Repeated vandalistic deleting of factually verifiable content by company attempting to remove documented public reporting by reputable news sources (Travel News-tnooz.com; BBC News-news.bbc.com) relating to this company's bankruptcy and the arrest of a lead investor for IT phone-porn dialing fraud 151.237.238.126

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 16:55, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Multiple pages

Temporary semi-protection: Was put into "pending revision mode" due to persistent vandalism from an IP hopper. IP is now edit-warring with us and semi-protecting the article should ease our pain. Freshh (talk) 15:25, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

User(s) blocked. Mark Arsten (talk) 16:56, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – ip editor of blocked user. Hell In A Bucket (talk) 13:23, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

User(s) blocked. Mark Arsten (talk) 16:57, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Jamesx12345 18:36, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:38, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Nonconstructive edit warring; anonymous users persistently adds unconfirmed controversial information about the person. Alex discussion ★ 18:33, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Already protected by administrator John Reaves. (PC) Mark Arsten (talk) 18:35, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Multiple similar new accounts are repeatedly adding copy-vios/POV pushing for this WP:FRINGE article.Notabede (talk) 16:43, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of three days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:22, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary full protection: Content dispute/edit warring – Edit warring. –Roscelese (talk ⋅ contribs) 13:28, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:39, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Same reason Category:Abortion was recently semiprotected: it's a part of the ArbCom decision to semiprotect stuff related to abortion, and there's also, right now, an IP user editing disruptively to push a POV. –Roscelese (talk ⋅ contribs) 13:25, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:39, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent addition of unsourced content about future episodes, as well as vandalism. XXX8906 (talk) 12:22, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:34, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection Persistent edit warring, content dispute, personal attacks. 68.119.73.36 (talk) 05:35, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:32, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent removal of maintenance templates by multiple accounts. Autobiography, about which I've already requested assistance at the COI noticeboard. JNW (talk) 05:29, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:29, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Repeated blanking of content by an IP hopping user. STATic message me! 15:25, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 16:58, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Vandalism and BLP violations by multiple IPs. Sarahj2107 (talk) 14:44, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 16:59, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary pending changes: Persistent vandalism – Persistent IP vandalism again... :-/. ToBeFree (talk) 13:17, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:05, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Google Doodle related vandalism. Safiel (talk) 06:14, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of two days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. --Bongwarrior (talk) 07:47, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Constant changes (ignoring reliable sources) made by multiple IPs. Coltsfan (talk) 12:13, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:06, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite move-protection (sysop). Removed by mistake. Highly visible page. © Tbhotch™ (en-2.5). 05:06, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Move protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 06:39, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Persistent edit-warring from IP. Binksternet (talk) 04:03, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:05, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism; unsourced information. Freshh (talk) 22:38, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 00:06, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – High vandalism November 4th. —CKY2250 ταικ 03:39, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 03:50, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Topic is attractive enough to invite vandals, although some IPs do good here. George Ho (talk) 03:37, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 03:53, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. © Tbhotch™ (en-2.5). 02:47, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 03:02, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Continuing IP vandalism. Auric talk 00:28, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:04, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Either IP hopping or meatpuppets, but IPs from different parts of the country (apparently) have been introducing misinformation that Richie Incognito has won this award for 2013. This has also been added to the Incognito article, which has since been page protected, because of a much broader problem. But somehow this obscure award article seems to have been caught up in the mischief. At any rate, the actual award won't be presented until February so there would be little harm in temporarily semi protecting . Shawn in Montreal (talk) 00:08, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 00:11, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: This page has a history of problems and it's started up again. Various IPs (seemingly belonging to the same person) are changing or blanking content to do with a certain character, whose name they seem to want to change. There is a source for her name, but this was removed shortly after I added it. - JuneGloom Talk 00:01, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 00:08, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: I wonder if something must be done. Some vandalism and sockpuppetry. . George Ho (talk) 22:53, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 00:09, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Talk:Shakuntala Devi (edit | article | history | links | watch | logs)

Temporary semi-protection: While there have been some legitimate IP requests, I've just cleaned up five instances of vandalism/nonsense from within the last 12 hours. I'm suggesting very short term protection, just until she's no longer the Google Doodle. – RobinHood70 talk 21:15, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of 2 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Bearian (talk) 21:41, 4 November 2013 (UTC)
Semi-protected for a period of two days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected., actually. Mark Arsten (talk) 00:05, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – BLP violations and vandalism following speculation he will become new manager of Hibs. No announcement has been made or speculated only that he has applied for the job. Blethering Scot 22:03, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Jezebel'sPonyobons mots 23:01, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Long-term IP vandalism. -- LuK3 (Talk) 21:07, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:16, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – A few days ago this article was bombarded with persistent vandalism by IPs. A Goblet and Two Maidens (talk) 19:19, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:21, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Some IPs made good contributions. George Ho (talk) 19:01, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, PC seems to be handling it ok. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:20, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

06 November 2013

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. --    L o g  X   21:42, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:58, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Dubious unsourced additions and WP:GWAR. STATic message me! 21:09, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:11, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Constant edit warring and dispute over poorly written lede summary from various IPs that has been going on for quite some time. Also IP hopping. TheOnlyOne12 (talk) 15:00, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:10, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: persistent unexplained IP formatting changes (see [3]) Quis separabit? 20:13, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:42, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary pending changes: Persistent vandalism – Various IPs from different ranges have been vandalizing this article. Recommend pending changes for a couple of months until the series is over. Pending changes will still allow IPs to contribute constructively, which given the large public interest in the UK, could be likely. Oddbodz - (Talk) (Contribs) 20:03, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:43, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary full protection: Content dispute/edit warring – The page has become an epic WP:BATTLEGROUND between several editors (including perhaps myself). Several avenues of discussion have been open on the subject in the last week or so: see Talk:List of unusual deaths, Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/List_of_unusual_deaths_(7th_nomination), Wikipedia:Deletion_review#List_of_unusual_deaths, Wikipedia:VPP#Proposal:_Lists_must_be_based_on_objective_criteria, Wikipedia:VPP#List_criteria. However one sees it, the crux is that both sides of the dispute are not apparently able to sit down and decide some consensual or compromisal inclusion criteria without keeping some level of edit warring. Such edit warring keeps the two sides bickering and makes it hard to instead talk to each other and discuss. Since the one thing almost everyone agrees is that we need to decide such criteria, no matter which ones, and since it seem most of us seem uncapable of restraining ourselves, I kindly ask some admin to temporarily fully protect the page until consensual inclusion criteria for items on this list have been decided. . cyclopiaspeak! 19:38, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of three days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:43, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. — Cirt (talk) 18:04, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:44, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary full protection: Content dispute/edit warring – Edit warring is breaking bots and scripts, active discussion at Template_talk:Uw-vandalism1#Flagging_templates_in_the_source_code where there is no consensus. Legoktm (talk) 16:25, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Full protection is a bit much it should be indefinite template protection.—CKY2250 ταικ 19:43, 6 November 2013 (UTC)
Fully protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Lesser protection will have to be enabled upon expiry. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:45, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Long term Semi-protection Not only this, but all links in this template Template:Iranian Volleyball League, nonsense/unsourced/wrong edits by suckpuppets, who also uses dynamic IP, check Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/پارسا آملی/Archive and Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/پارسا آملی to know more about him and his history of creating accounts. Mohsen1248 (talk) 12:47, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:59, 6 November 2013 (UTC)
Thanks but I asked for protection for all pages in this template, what about that ? Mohsen1248 (talk) 20:03, 6 November 2013 (UTC)
Could you list them here individually? Mark Arsten (talk) 20:08, 6 November 2013 (UTC)
You mean separate requests or all of them here ? here is the list:
Aluminium Al-Mahdi Hormozgan VC
Barij Essence Kashan VC
Bazargani Javaheri Gonbad VC
Kalleh Mazandaran VC
Matin Varamin VC
Mizan Khorasan VC
Novin Keshavarz Tehran VC
Paykan Tehran VC
Saipa Alborz VC
Shahrdari Tabriz VC
Shahrdari Urmia VC
Shahrdari Zahedan VC. Mohsen1248 (talk) 20:35, 6 November 2013 (UTC)
I meant separate requests. All of them are now Semi-protected, except for three, which I'm declining per not enough recent disruption. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:51, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Excessive IP vandalism, including numerous WP:BLP violations. TomCat4680 (talk) 09:27, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. It appears to have been an isolated incident; most IP edits are fine. Diannaa (talk) 16:25, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – The same IP keeps removing significant content and insists it is WP:OR. Epicgenius(give him tirade • check out damage) 00:57, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

I don't think that the IP's edits were vandalism, actually. Mark Arsten (talk) 03:14, 6 November 2013 (UTC)
Declined Removal of unsourced content is okay, especially unsourced content regarding medical issues. Diannaa (talk) 16:16, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite pending changes: Persistent sockpuppetry. Unifyglaxo, Sarsvices, Omenaruba, Enemyusuar, and now Kongswing, this article is a common target of Waldemar15 (talk · contribs). © Tbhotch™ (en-2.5). 19:20, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:04, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Repeated vandalism from IPs. FreeKnowledgeCreator (talk) 19:20, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:04, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: A number of IPs (probably used by the same person) edit warring content based on WP:OR into the article when reverted by multiple editors. SMS Talk 18:09, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:04, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Lots of vandalism, one edit had to be RevDeleted. Jinkinson talk to me 17:05, 6 November 2013 (UTC).

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:03, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Vandalism to the page has started again - 4th time - (2 incidents in just 24hrs, 3 incidents this month in total) since the semi-protection has expired - could it be re-protected to avoid this issue. Note: No anonymous users did any useful edits to the page after the protection expired. mthinkcpp (talk) 16:59, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:02, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Vandalism over the past few days. —CKY2250 ταικ 16:12, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of two months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:01, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Long-term semi protection: Persistent, long-term vandalism magnet. Also going to request blacklisting of one of the spammed-in links. Lukeno94 (tell Luke off here) 16:05, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:01, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – As soon as the last protection expired the IP was straight back removing academic sources and readding the unreliable ones. Request temp protection in the hope the IP will go to talk. Darkness Shines (talk) 16:03, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:00, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – IP vandalism. — Status (talk · contribs) 13:43, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:59, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

User talk:50.202.193.54 (edit | user page | history | links | watch | logs)

Modify block settings to revoke talk page privileges This blocked IP is continuing to cause disruption on his/her talk page. NHRHS2010 the student pilot ✈ 13:38, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

User(s) re-blocked with talk page editing disallowed. Acalamari 14:12, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary create protection: Repeatedly recreated – Please also see [[4]]. Hell In A Bucket (talk) 11:26, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined —Tom Morris (talk) 16:04, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Jamesx12345 16:47, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected. This isn't going to stop being a vandalism target. PC1 gives a better balance between allowing contribution and preventing vandalism. —Tom Morris (talk) 16:52, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending Change protection - Persistent vandalism. - Rahat | Message 15:44, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Jezebel'sPonyobons mots 17:26, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection until January 1, 2014 A number of IPs have been adding Bill di Blasio to this list in violation of WP:CRYSTAL. Not only has di Blasio not been sworn in as mayor yet (Jan 1), he's only the assumptive mayor-elect, as the election hasn't been certified. Beyond My Ken (talk) 10:18, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected —Tom Morris (talk) 16:54, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite create protection: Repeatedly recreated – please see [[5]] as well. Hell In A Bucket (talk) 11:26, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Creation protected for a period of six months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. —Tom Morris (talk) 12:01, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Repeated blanking of referenced content, and edit-warring addition of unsourced libellous assertions from three new single-purpose accounts, probably sockpuppets of the first one, Special:Contributions/EgyptianFacts. Ruby Murray 06:11, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of two weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Diannaa (talk) 16:22, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. — Cirt (talk) 04:31, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of thre months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Diannaa (talk) 16:19, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. © Tbhotch™ (en-2.5). 01:00, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Already protected by administrator Vsmith.. Mark Arsten (talk) 03:17, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: No point in pending changes, ever since the privilege of pending changes was offered not a single helpful edit has been made, just unsourced edits and vandalism. STATic message me! 00:40, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 03:19, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: A couple of days ago an IP editor/new editor (JasonsSamuels (talk · contribs) / JewishRabbiInNY (talk · contribs)) started adding names of what he considers to be American Jews who are "criminals" to the List of American Jews, apparently as a "tit for tat" retaliation against some list of Muslims that has criminals in it - see this comment, this edit summary, and these comments. When List of American Jews was semi-protected, he turned his attention to American Jews, adding the same material there. It's hard to communicate with this individual as he's used at least two separate IPs and three Userids to make these edits, and doesn't appear to respond to comments (as an aside his claim to be a "JewishRabbiInNY" appears dubious at best). His latest edit summary is Zionists can do what they want in the apartheid state of Israel, but not in the USA Jayjg (talk) 00:29, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Already protected by administrator Floquenbeam.. Mark Arsten (talk) 03:18, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent IP and new user/vandal account vandalism, related to page Rob Ford which is currently protected. CaffeinAddict (talk) 23:53, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 03:24, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Much IP vandalism that needs reverting. JMHamo (talk) 23:01, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of two months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 03:23, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: BLP vandalism and disruptive edits by anon IP editors. STATic message me! 22:58, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 03:23, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Has been hit repeatedly by racist vandalism by non-autoconfirmed accounts, previously semi-protected for a month. The Devil's Advocate tlk. cntrb. 22:41, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 03:20, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Full protection: Disputed article (player's nationality). -- I would like to ask for the help from an admin if he has a different solution to this dispute. I don't see the point of us editing the player's nationality back and forth. Bihseth (talk) 22:05, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

EDIT:Since my report here, the user Bozalegenda has kept editing my sourced edits to his un-sourced, and has called me a fool.

Another EDIT: Since I've violated the three-revert rule (for which I apologize), and the Bozalegenda has kept deleting my sourced contribution, I ask you to please consider selecting the correct version of the article if you decide to protect the page fully. I will stop reverting the article and am looking forward to hearing from an admin. Bihseth (talk) 00:24, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of three days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 03:21, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

07 November 2013

Temporary semi-protection: User editing page with COI was blocked, two IPs now have edited page in same way, not following guidelines and assuming bad faith. Murry1975 (talk) 21:16, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:17, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – see Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Europefan. Dennis Bratland (talk) 20:32, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:16, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – see Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Europefan. Dennis Bratland (talk) 20:32, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:16, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – One guy doing good actually. George Ho (talk) 17:06, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, I think PC is best here since there are some helpful edits being accepted. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:18, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – See Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Europefan. Dennis Bratland (talk) 20:32, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:14, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

User talk:Moomoo123456789000 (edit | user page | history | links | watch | logs)

Indefinite full protection: Inappropriate use of user talk page while blocked. Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 20:31, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of two days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:11, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of BLP vandalism by an IP hopping user. STATic message me! 19:52, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:10, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Full protection: Content dispute/edit warring. Yobol (talk) 19:35, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of 4 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Zad68 19:45, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. SMS Talk 18:39, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:51, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Creation protection. Unhelpfully created for editing tests or vandalism five times in the last six months. Since this is a Commons-hosted file, there is little conceivable need for a local file description page. SuperMarioMan 18:05, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Creation protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:11, 7 November 2013 (UTC)
Already protected. by Mark Arsten. George Ho (talk) 18:55, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

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

Indefinite semi-protection: Inappropriate use of user talk page while blocked – A posthumous feeding frenzy by IPs. Launchballer 17:12, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:16, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Per ArbCom case on abortion, this can be semiprotected long-term, and since it's been targeted by the same single-purpose IP that's been pushing its POV at other categories, now seems like a good time. –Roscelese (talk ⋅ contribs) 16:50, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:02, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: IP POV pushing (favoring one third party). – Muboshgu (talk) 16:42, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 16:50, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Repeated vandalism by range of IPs. capyash (talk) 14:56, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 16:35, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Repeated removal of section by range of IP's and SPA. VQuakr (talk) 09:01, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 16:35, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Occurred after protection expired a couple weeks ago. George Ho (talk) 06:50, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of six months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 16:34, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Unprotection: Looks infrequently edited, and topic possibly less controversial; lower to level-one PC?. George Ho (talk) 06:26, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected (level one) Mark Arsten (talk) 06:30, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Unprotection: unneeded now. © Tbhotch™ (en-2.5). 02:47, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 02:51, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Very severe IP vandalism on a BLP.LM2000 (talk) 06:43, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected by Bongwarrior (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) for 10 days. tutterMouse (talk) 11:14, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism - Repeated vandalism edits by several ISP #. 04:54, 7 November 2013 (UTC) Charlesaaronthompson (talk) 04:56, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 06:03, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Unprotection: Unsure why this article is pending changes from everybody at level two. There is no rule either prohibiting or encouraging level-two PC, but is there a reason to review edits by signed users?. George Ho (talk) 06:24, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Not unprotected It's listed as an WP:OFFICE action, so I'm sure as hell not unprotecting it. Mark Arsten (talk) 06:27, 7 November 2013 (UTC)
So level-one impossible then? --George Ho (talk) 06:32, 7 November 2013 (UTC)
Take it up with the WMF. Mark Arsten (talk) 06:39, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Are you sure that level-one pending changes are working?. George Ho (talk) 06:20, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 06:25, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: There is vandalism by IPs ... I think. At least the last few edits look like an edit war between an editor with a name and an IP, and I believe that the ones before it during the last few days could be vandalism by other IPs. But, I'll be honestly, I'm having a difficult time figuring it out amongst all of the IP edits. Steel1943 (talk) 06:15, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 06:23, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism. Daniel Kellis (talk) 01:37, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:46, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism. Orangecountymuseumofart (talk) 01:05, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

(Non-administrator comment) Page has been edited 8 times this whole year EvergreenFir (talk) 01:09, 7 November 2013 (UTC)
There were a whole two incidents of vandalism in mid-2008. Those were the only ones I saw in the eight-year history of the article. There were a larger number of problems of users with names violating WP:GROUPNAME inserting text inappropriately copying material from the museum's web site and getting reverted. (I have been too active in editing this article to be neutral enough to accept or decline this request, however.) —David Eppstein (talk) 01:27, 7 November 2013 (UTC)
Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:47, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: There is vandalism; unsure whether persistent. George Ho (talk) 05:54, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 06:08, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – While temporarily pending changes. George Ho (talk) 05:52, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 06:06, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. SFK2 (talk) 05:31, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 06:04, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary Semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing from IP users who keep adding false information. JayJ47 (talk) 04:18, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 06:01, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection, persistent vandalism. 117Avenue (talk) 03:57, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 06:00, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Repeated vandalism edits by several ISP #. Mediatech492 (talk) 03:40, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Already protected by administrator Materialscientist. (3 days) Mark Arsten (talk) 06:00, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Multiple IPs adding unsourced dates. Request semi-protect for 3 days. Msw1002 (talk) 02:52, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:57, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

User talk:113.197.9.146 (edit | user page | history | links | watch | logs)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – This may not be the best place to take this, but please do something that will prevent the IP from leaving any more disgusting messages on this page. AutomaticStrikeout (₵) 22:47, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

  • User(s) re-blocked with talk page editing disallowed.. While the vandalism took place three weeks ago, the IP did come back a few months after their block to post that vile content and it's not unreasonable to assume that they could come back again. Acalamari 22:55, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. --    L o g  X   22:43, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:58, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. --    L o g  X   22:40, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:58, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. --    L o g  X   22:31, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:58, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protection Please make this template protected rather than full protected, so Template Editors (i.e. I) can edit it. —Justin (koavf)❤T☮C☺M☯ 05:34, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Unprotected Switched to allow template editors to edit. —Tom Morris (talk) 17:02, 6 November 2013 (UTC)
Template protected (procedural tagging, unprotected means for the bot that there is no protection on the page) Armbrust The Homunculus 17:04, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite pending changes: Let's see how it goes after 4 years. © Tbhotch™ (en-2.5). 02:39, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Wat? There's only been 1 edit this year and 6 since 2010. KonveyorBelt 02:43, 7 November 2013 (UTC)
In other words, change SP to PC and not to a full unprotection. © Tbhotch™ (en-2.5). 02:45, 7 November 2013 (UTC)
Pending-changes protected If there are no problems after a bit we can totally unprotect. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:48, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – In the last 2 days, multiple shared IP's and recently created accounts have been constantly vandalizing the page. GoneIn60 (talk) 02:20, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:49, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary full protection: Content dispute/edit warring – Please lock until content dispute is resolved. JMHamo (talk) 00:57, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of three days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:53, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite upload-protection (sysop). According to the team's website this is the correct logo. It has been target of Waldemar15 (talk · contribs) twice: [6] and [7]. Waldemar15 is known for copyvios and persistent socking. © Tbhotch™ (en-2.5). 18:58, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:37, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Spamming by multiple accounts on behalf of non-notable agencies. JNW (talk) 22:21, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 22:28, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – A lot of unhelpful IP vandalism over the past few days that needed reverting. JMHamo (talk) 21:57, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:59, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

PPACA (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) and Talk:PPACA (edit | article | history | links | watch | logs)

Temporary full protection: Persistent recurring disruption. Suspected socks are tandem edit warring in article and abusively requesting full protection. They continued edit warring after last round of full protection ended, and it has now spread to the talk page. Additional action urgently needed to investigate edit warring, disruption, and sockpuppetry. --Dr. Fleischman (talk) 19:00, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

This guy seems to be trying to prevent my RFC from being answered. He calls me a "troll" which I revert, which he then calls an edit war. Stop him, not the discussion of disputed content. Attleboro (talk) 19:18, 6 November 2013 (UTC)
I have no problem with the RfC itself, just with Attleboro's attempt to expand his edit warring, disruption, and sockpuppetry in a new direction. All I'm asking for is a temporary hold while my allegations are investigated. If my request for talk page protection is denied I think article protection is still warranted. --Dr. Fleischman (talk) 19:28, 6 November 2013 (UTC)
There's no need for protection of the article and especially its Talk page. I'm outnumbered at present, something I hoped the RFC would remedy, and Dr.F knows that. Attleboro (talk) 19:51, 6 November 2013 (UTC)
This is absurd double-speak. Attleboro edit wars again and again against consensus, his sock Orthogonius requests full protection; after the protection expires both editors resume edit warring against consensus and then immediately turn around and an hour and a half later start an RfC and uses it to argue that full protection is inappropriate? Talk about chutzpah. --Dr. Fleischman (talk) 20:04, 6 November 2013 (UTC)
Declined, to protect redirect, but the page itself Semi-protected for a period of one year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected.. Will look at talk page when I have more time. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:06, 6 November 2013 (UTC)
Mark, I don't think semi-prot will do the trick, as the article was already semi-prot through December and the edit warring has been among auto-confirmed users. (As for the redirect, I meant the page itself, sorry for the shorthand.) --Dr. Fleischman (talk) 20:11, 6 November 2013 (UTC)
Based on this I now understand what you were doing, but it doesn't address my request. Sorry to keep pestering you. --Dr. Fleischman (talk) 20:24, 6 November 2013 (UTC)
Since full protection expired, I see the disputed content being added in twice and reverted twice. I don't think that's quite enough disruption to justify full protection at this point. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:31, 6 November 2013 (UTC)
Fair enough. Hopefully there won't be any reason to come back here. However we still need admin attention on my conduct allegations. Not necessarily from you, but from someone, as this dispute is shaped like a spiral. --Dr. Fleischman (talk) 21:01, 6 November 2013 (UTC)
Three reversions now. --Dr. Fleischman (talk) 21:59, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

08 November 2013

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Persistent COI edits by IP. Alex discussion ★ 19:56, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:06, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Very high level of IP vandalism to today's Featured Article. STATic message me! 19:23, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 hours, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. — Coffee // have a cup // essay // 19:47, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – IP hopper from Tennessee adding material about position on Amazon linking to a screen scraped from Amazon's website on the official site of the documentary. Dougweller (talk) 19:09, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:06, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Dubious unsourced additions. STATic message me! 18:46, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:07, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary full protection: Content dispute/edit warring – Needs a short term break due to some editwarring. Dougweller (talk) 19:01, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of 2 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. — Coffee // have a cup // essay // 19:35, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: BLP vandalism and dubious unsourced additions. STATic message me! 18:46, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. — Coffee // have a cup // essay // 19:15, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection:Vandalism from different politically motivated users. Wrong → Illustration of Zaza people as Kurds. ZonêMa (talk) 13:37, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Content dispute. Please use the article's talk page or other forms of dispute resolution. GedUK  15:15, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: this article has long been a school-children playground, persistent IP vandalism. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 17:34, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:36, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Almost from the very moment page protection was lifted, anon IPs again flocked in to violate WP:FILM filmography guidelines. --Tenebrae (talk) 17:10, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 17:34, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Temporary semi-protection is not working it seems. See how many times it has been semi'd. I would ask for indefinite this time as the WP:BLP violations by IP users are too much. —Indian:BIO · [ ChitChat ] 17:03, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:33, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Still an attractive topic. George Ho (talk) 16:55, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. -- DQ (ʞlɐʇ) 17:02, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Per ArbCom and recent attempts by non-autoconfirmed user to introduce factual inaccuracy for promotional purposes. –Roscelese (talk ⋅ contribs) 16:18, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:33, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Productive edits to this article seem pretty scarce. Almost the entire history is, at present, IP edits and prompt reverts. Rhododendrites (talk) 16:14, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. -- DQ (ʞlɐʇ) 16:37, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

The persistent insertion of BLP information without sources that plagued List of child prodigies has moved over to Child prodigy since the list page was semiprotected. The problem is persistent violation of WP:BLP. -- WeijiBaikeBianji (talk, how I edit) 16:01, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mirrored the protection on the other article -- DQ (ʞlɐʇ) 16:37, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – Continuous socking since June. IP hopper keeps removing maintenance tags on the "XXXX in film" articles. Betty Logan (talk) 13:54, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  15:24, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

User talk:Footfoot999234 (edit | user page | history | links | watch | logs)

Indefinite full protection: Inappropriate use of user talk page while blocked – vandalism even after indef block. Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 11:21, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

User(s) re-blocked with talk page editing disallowed. Materialscientist (talk) 11:24, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

He is a popular person in South India, permanent semi-protection is requested to avoid disruptive editing.

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. GedUK  12:36, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary full protection: Content dispute/edit warring – Long standing POV feud between two editors that is leaking on AN/I (Wikipedia:AN/I#Reporting_User:DIREKTOR_because_keeps_reverting_sourced_edits_but_refuses_to_discuss). Every edit becomes a new excuse for further bickering with very little resolution. I tried mediating but it seems I'm not the best at it. A substantial cool down period would help. cyclopiaspeak! 14:20, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  14:27, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – There has been repeat and persistent IP vandalism on this article since October 2012. — Maile (talk) 14:13, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected for a period of 6 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  14:23, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistant Vandalism from IP and new users since October 28, 3 of which had to be rev deleted. XXX8906 (talk) 12:35, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 6 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  12:46, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – This page keeps on getting vandalized lately. Arxquefyga (talk) 12:13, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. pending changes would seem a better solution. GedUK  12:42, 8 November 2013 (UTC)
Thanks! Arxquefyga (talk) 12:50, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – IP-hopper in India repeatedly adding irrelevant content, against a clear consensus on talk page. Frequently with abusive edit summaries: diff 1, diff 2. Thomas.W talk to me 10:17, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected indefinitely. Materialscientist (talk) 10:53, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite pending changes: This article has been problematic for years, mostly due to differences in opinion between reliable sources and what the Ezhava and Thiyya communities claim. It has been subject to puffery, coatracking and massive amounts of repetitive discussion, while related articles have been salted, redirected and deleted. I think that the disruption has gone on for long enough now. Sitush (talk) 10:14, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of Indef, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Edit count is way too high for pending changes, so it'll have to be semi. GedUK  12:38, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Whatever it is that makes this article such a magnet for vandalism, there is a lot of it, and reverting the damage is a nuisance. Hertz1888 (talk) 08:57, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  12:31, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: There is some vandalism and/or sockpuppetry. George Ho (talk) 06:27, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, I see some helpful IP edits so I think I'll leave PC in place for now. Mark Arsten (talk) 08:26, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: There is vandalism and incorrect information produced by various IPs. -- Meow 08:14, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 08:36, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Long-term semi-protection: - Long-term addition of completely unsourced content by various IPs. Lukeno94 (tell Luke off here) 07:43, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. It hasn't been protected before, so I only gave it a week to start. We can reconsider when this expires. Mark Arsten (talk) 08:35, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: People keep adding that The Miz turned heel at a WWE house show in Belfast, Ireland. Wrestlers often have a different alignment at house shows depending on where its at, or as a tease for a potential turn in the future. (i.e. William Regal always playing a face in England regardless of his usual alignment.) Most of the edits are coming from unregistered accounts. Just want semi-protection until people realize not to add specific details on what happens on WWE TV every week. Jgera5 (talk) 06:32, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 08:37, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Unhelpful edits by IPs. George Ho (talk) 06:28, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of six months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 08:30, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Adabow (talk) 05:35, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Already protected by administrator Drmies. (three months) Mark Arsten (talk) 06:12, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – I'm new to the site still, but I noticed this page has gotten a whole ton of ip addresses adding material that has no source at all and plus the list of bands constantly has additions to it that either have no article and no source period, getting quite annoying at that. everyone that edits this page with a ip adress is no help at all by what I've noticed, some will just go on the page and vandalize it too just because they hate this type of music. Second Skin (talk) 04:00, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 06:12, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Sni56996 (talk) 03:51, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 06:13, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Inbound IP attacks. Δρ.Κ. λόγοςπράξις 03:50, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 06:14, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of BLP vandalism by anon editors. STATic message me! 03:48, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 06:15, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – repeated edit warring by anon ip. Gaijin42 (talk) 02:52, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Already protected by administrator Crisco 1492. (three days) Mark Arsten (talk) 06:09, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Ceaseless position/birthday warring. Δρ.Κ. λόγοςπράξις 01:40, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:58, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – IP vandals. Paris1127 (talk) 00:48, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:58, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Frequent (almost daily) and persistent vandalism. Previous Semi-Protection expired 3 November 2013 and vandalism continues. RORLVR1 (talk) 00:48, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:59, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: Since I finished creating this article several IP editors have been substituting the correct award nominees/winners for bogus ones. Over the last 6 months there has been 42 counts of vandalism from IP's yet only one constructive edit from an IP. As I appear to be the only one watching this page, and due to the fact that I only log in every few days said vandalism went un-noticed for over a month on one occasion. I'd just like to be able to review changes from IP editors. Freikorp (talk) 23:31, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. If disruption continues upon expiry, I can reprotect for longer. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:59, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – High traffic article is a popular target for IP vandals and will be for some time. GoneIn60 (talk) 23:20, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:00, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Long-term or indefinite semi protection: Highly visible article with a long-term history of vandalism. I can't see how it will ever decrease, if evidence at the Windows Vista page is anything to go by. Lukeno94 (tell Luke off here) 22:25, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 22:34, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: BLP policy violations – Frequent anon vandalism. Adabow (talk) 22:08, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 22:10, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Several anons adding "left-wing" to descriptions - unsourced and POV. Could be a dynamic IP address or an IP hopper. Adabow (talk) 22:07, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 22:09, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

long term semi protection a BLP with a long history of being a target of SPAs and IPs of both fans and flamers, the subject is not currently active in any way that new information is likely to be generated to add to the article so limiting access will have minimal effect. -- TRPoD aka The Red Pen of Doom 21:33, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:39, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

09 November 2013

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – IP address hopping vandalism. Ruby Murray 21:17, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:23, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Football referee making controversial decision today. Lot of angry supporters editing from IP adresses vandalizing page. QED237 (talk) 20:41, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:19, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: BLP policy violations – Subject takes part in an Indian reality TV program called Bigg Boss 7 and article gets a lot of unsourced adds from IPs. Sam Sailor Sing 20:26, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:19, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – New Miss Universe, therefore in the news all around the world. © Tbhotch™ (en-2.5). 20:12, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:20, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Users, one user specifically keep reverting her page after editors have warned them, now it seems the user has taken to using just an IP address to redo the same edits. Lady Lotus (talk) 19:42, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 21:21, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – IPs, seemingly the same person, repeatedly change alphabetical order to his/her own order. Oda Mari (talk) 18:07, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:21, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Vandalism and dubious unsourced additions by IPs and new users continues. STATic message me! 17:58, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:22, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Some IPs did good though. George Ho (talk) 15:55, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, I'd prefer to stick with PC since there are some helpful IP edits. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:10, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary pending changes: Persistent vandalism. George Ho (talk) 15:49, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:09, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – See its scary edit history. Rezonansowy (talk • contribs) 13:11, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, seems to be autoconfirmed editors making most of the recent changes. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:06, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

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

Indefinite full protection: Inappropriate use of user talk page while blocked – Vandalism-only account. User's response to indefinite block was to blank the block template and add more gibberish. . Cyphoidbomb (talk) 10:08, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Not done Consider removing user's access to their talk page if it persists. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 11:48, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Cyphoidbomb can't do it because they're not an administrator, and neither am I, so I can't do it either. XXX8906 (talk) 11:58, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

He's only done it once, so I don't see the need to do anything now. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:02, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite template protection: Highly visible template – If that is too much, why not move-protection?. George Ho (talk) 05:05, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Pages are not protected preemptively. It's only visible on some 700 odd pages, and there is no active vandalism, or indication that people would vandalize the template, especially since it requires solid wiki knowledge to do so. -- DQ (ʞlɐʇ) 06:01, 9 November 2013 (UTC)
@DeltaQuad: Although I agree with your assessment, the statement "pages are not protected pre-emptively" does not really apply to templates: see WP:HIGHRISK. — This, that and the other (talk) 06:41, 9 November 2013 (UTC)
It's not exactly high-risk either, we'd need to be talking in the 10,000s. Probably wouldn't call it that visible either considering it appears in the File namespace. tutterMouse (talk) 09:13, 9 November 2013 (UTC)
Why not "move-protection" instead? George Ho (talk) 15:51, 9 November 2013 (UTC)
Any reason it needs move protection? Can't see anything that'd give templates a different criteria for move protection than any other page and it's not a page move vandalism target anymore than it is your garden variety sort. tutterMouse (talk) 17:13, 9 November 2013 (UTC)
Battle of al-Qusayr (2013) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
Rif Dimashq offensive (September 2013–present) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Temporary or longer semi-protection: Persistent vandalism by one IP POV-pusher who removes properly sourced information from all three articles. Qusayr battle page was already protected from him for a week, the moment it was unprotected he started removing sources and info again. Blocking of the IP editor should maybe be considered in the future. EkoGraf (talk) 16:59, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected two of them for one week but declined one as not enough disruption to justify protection. Please use multiple headers when requesting multiple articles be protected in the future. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:14, 9 November 2013 (UTC)
Will do, thanks for the advice. EkoGraf (talk) 18:07, 9 November 2013 (UTC)
Changed header. Armbrust The Homunculus 18:48, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: There's a variety of similar IPs that have been adding the same incorrect names to the list of Executive Directors of this organization for a few months. -Niceguyedc Go Huskies! 08:17, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:00, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary full protection: Persistent vandalism from both named users and anonymous IPs, repeatedly attempting to blank some or all of the fully-referenced information. ToFeignClef (talk) 07:01, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 16:56, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: IP 88.203.121.232 keeps removing content without explanation. Saulo Talk to Me 14:48, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:10, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. SMS Talk 14:32, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:08, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Multiple IP edits that change information that's cited and verifiable by a reliable source. IsaacAA (talk) 13:13, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:08, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: We've got an IP-hopping, race-baiting troll infecting the ref desk. A few days of protection should fend him off. ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 07:12, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected for a period of one day, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:04, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Persistent BLP violations from several IP users due to her alleged sex tape. Areaseven (talk) 05:23, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 16:54, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary full protection: Content dispute/edit warring – Continued edit warring. Eyesnore (pc) 01:40, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

User(s) blocked. by Darkwind. KrakatoaKatie 03:26, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Adding final results before the live telecast by various IPs. ApprenticeFan work 05:13, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

  • Comment: Like the past articles of Miss Universe and Miss World, IPs and disgruntled viewers/fans will most likely make unconstructive edits on the article. Hence, I also agree with request to protect article, preferably at least a week or period admins deem necessary. GrayFullbuster (talk) 05:21, 9 November 2013 (UTC)
Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. -- DQ (ʞlɐʇ) 06:05, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Even when the holiday is over. George Ho (talk) 04:20, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. -- DQ (ʞlɐʇ) 05:58, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary full protection: Content dispute/edit warring. — Malik Shabazz Talk/Stalk 04:13, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:26, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Persistent vandalism from anon IPs. Has been ongoing for several days. Dismas|(talk) 04:05, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. — Malik Shabazz Talk/Stalk 04:18, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Persistent vandalism from various IP addresses, particularly a sock operator who IP hops to disrupt, and has been in business for the better part of a year. However the article is also seeing regular vandalism from potentially unrelated IPs. Requesting a block of a few weeks, if deemed reasonable. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 01:51, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. KrakatoaKatie 03:28, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Lots of soapboxing by an IP-hopping user. FiredanceThroughTheNight (talk) 21:01, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 22:10, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Protection recently expired and an IP is back. The election is less than a month away, so could we have another month please?. Stuartyeates (talk) 20:55, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 22:10, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism. Koala15 (talk) 00:53, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. KrakatoaKatie 01:15, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: BLP policy violations – Attempts to insert WP:UNDUE and badly sourced material, also some BLP concerns. Reported to OTRS. §FreeRangeFrogcroak 23:48, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. —Darkwind (talk) 00:35, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism. Shafiqabu (talk) 17:37, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. — Coffee // have a cup // essay // 19:17, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – More continued vandalism since last page protection period ended. — TheJJJunk (say hello) 21:19, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 22:12, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Lots of IP vandalism. Jinkinson talk to me 21:12, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 22:11, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: As the 50 year anniversary grows closer, we have more and more IP's adding WP:FRINGE conspiracy content. NeilN talk to me 20:49, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. We'll see if it needs to be extended after it expires. Acroterion (talk) 20:54, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Seems lately every time I check my watchlist, this article has IP reverts for vandalism. Maybe a short break will help?. Malke 2010 (talk) 20:23, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:33, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

10 November 2013

Mathihul Akmal

Create protection: Repeated recreation of non-notable biography. tutterMouse (talk) 19:04, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Creation protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:10, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: IP-hopping disruptive editing by socks of the indefinitely blocked user JewishRabbiInNY (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) DavidLeighEllis (talk) 18:20, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. John Reaves 19:01, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Talk:Dennis P. McCann (edit | article | history | links | watch | logs)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Abuse of talk page by IP-switching IP user. —Largo Plazo (talk) 16:53, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of Until Nov. 16, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. John Reaves 19:10, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite full protection: Content dispute/edit warring – Persistent edit warring. Alex discussion ★ 13:40, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined Appears to be mainly one editor changing the map without consensus and others changing it back. Main users involved have been warned. Thingg⊕⊗ 14:21, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism of page and "No orginal research" and "Neutral point of view" violation 5.150.236.238 (talk) 15:41, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:42, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent IP vandalism of BLP. Span (talk) 15:32, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:40, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Vandalism by IPs. Herald talk with me 14:13, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:40, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

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

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – The Japanese sockpuppets are back to harass and vandalise my talkpage. Most of them are throw away accounts, so difficult to stop. Spoiling the fun with a temporary semi-protecting seems to be enough. Max. a week will do as they come and go in waves. The Banner talk 11:20, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

The Japanese sockpuppets: Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/PrideOfKorea The Banner talk 12:57, 10 November 2013 (UTC)
Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:38, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Persistent IP vandalism, high-visibility page. Jinkinson talk to me 02:34, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined Not seeing enough vandalism to justify protection. Quite a few helpful/well-meaning edits coming from IPs as well. m.o.p 03:27, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Hell In A Bucket (talk) 02:15, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined We'd prefer the user affected makes the request themself. m.o.p 03:20, 10 November 2013 (UTC)
Oops, I just protected it for 2 weeks. -- Diannaa (talk) 03:22, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Unprotection: Protection was requested by User:Baseball Bugs, one of the more - controversial - Reference Desk regular contributors, and actioned without discussion on the Reference Desk talk page. Preventing questions from IP users will seriously compromise the functionality of the Reference Desks. There hasn't been a marked increase in the level of vandalism recently, and our normal procedures (use of the {{hat}} template) can deal with such vandals without requiring page protection. Tevildo (talk) 21:27, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

 Done DES (talk) 03:22, 10 November 2013 (UTC)
Unprotected (for the bot) Mark Arsten (talk) 17:34, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – This featured article is almost constantly edited by IPs that introduce errors or make unhelpful changes. If you look back to early October, you will see that almost 50% of all edits are reverts or IPs introducing errors. GabeMc (talk|contribs) 22:54, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined The edits aren't numerous or persistent enough to justify protection. John Reaves 02:09, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Some helpful, some not. George Ho (talk) 21:30, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined Not that bad really. John Reaves 01:54, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Unprotection: Tom Morris (talk · contribs) says that I can request unprotection here instead of there. This page is highly edited, so I don't know why it needs "pending changes". If the page is violated again, anybody who watchlist this page can revert such vandalism. George Ho (talk) 21:29, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined Those that watchlist it may approve pending changes as well. John Reaves 01:58, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: IP editors persistently adding unsourced (promotional) content. SMS Talk 05:32, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:46, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: While this cycle is still on the air. Even anon IPs are asking for the page to be protected against anon IPs. --Tenebrae (talk) 05:26, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:45, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Extremely vulnerable to vandalism, also the article on a recently released film (its lead actor has a strong fan base) because of which bad IP edits spread like fire and destroy the article. ---- Kailash29792 (talk) 05:17, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:44, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite full protection: The long term abuse page could easily be modified by one of Mornin227's sockpuppets or any one from Wiki-PR. To minimize its vunerability, I suggest that this page be protected or semi-protected. RubinkumarTalk 01:33, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Pages are not protected preemptively. Materialscientist (talk) 01:35, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Persistent spamming. SFK2 (talk) 04:40, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:55, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – persistent spamming. SFK2 (talk) 04:37, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:54, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – In addition to some regular vandalism there is an IP-hopper making hoax edits to the article. The Devil's Advocate tlk. cntrb. 03:52, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:53, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Page has been a target of regular vandalism lately. Requesting 1 week protection. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 03:42, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:49, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

User talk:Dr.K. (edit | user page | history | links | watch | logs)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – Continuing attacks by socks of Vgleer (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log). Soon after protection expired on the 8th of November, a Vgleer sock appeared. Δρ.Κ. λόγοςπράξις 03:46, 10 November 2013 (UTC). Δρ.Κ. λόγοςπράξις 03:46, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:48, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Same old IP user edit-warring about categories, ArbCom case on abortion allows for protection from IP editing. –Roscelese (talk ⋅ contribs) 22:41, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:44, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – The vandalism on this article is getting out of hand. Multiple users/IPs are adding who was eliminated but the season has yet to even start. Requesting protection until at least the premiere, if possible. – Recollected • 22:31, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:41, 10 November 2013 (UTC)
Thank you Mr. Arsten! – Recollected • 04:48, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Sudden and persistent vandalism by a range of IP editors. —John Cline (talk) 02:47, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. m.o.p 03:21, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite full protection: This is important and trusted as "Article creation editnotice" (ACE), but it is unfortunately vulnerable to editing by any registered editor. It is transcluded from 12 important templates including Template:Editnotices/Page/Wikipedia:Your first article (TE/YFA). Its content used to be fully protected as TE/YFA, but was made vulnerable as the unprotected "ACE" by Callanecc here and here. Lexein (talk) 23:43, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protected. Legoktm (talk) 00:45, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary pending changes: Persistent vandalism – Continuous vandalism, beginning instantly after last protection was lifted. Perhaps pending changes? Some IP's make helpful contributions. — TheJJJunk (say hello) 23:25, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. John Reaves 02:05, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

11 November 2013

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. 0z (talk) 21:16, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:23, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Additions of unsourced content or factually incorrect content by anon IP editors. STATic message me! 20:54, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:25, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Same IP editor persistently trying to remove source critical of article topic . I've had to revert this user many times since April this year. Would appreciate some help. Rawlangs (talk) 20:10, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 21:27, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Suspected sockpuppets blanking content from the page and most importantly the AfD discussion notice. STATic message me! 18:50, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. —Tom Morris (talk) 21:19, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary pending changes: Persistent vandalism. Jinkinson talk to me 17:22, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:38, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Full Protection until diagreements can be worked out on the talkpage.--MONGO 17:00, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of one day, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:11, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary move protection: Page title dispute/move warring. —Ryulong (琉竜) 16:16, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Move protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 16:27, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism (well intentioned though; there was a 1-off gag in last night's episode that people are adding persistently). DP76764 (Talk) 15:55, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 16:26, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection. Persistent vandalism by multiple IPs DVdm (talk) 15:26, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 15:51, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Jianhui67 talk★contribs 14:43, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 15:51, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi protection: Repeated, ongoing BLP violation / revert war by anon IPs.Dialectric (talk) 14:04, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 15:51, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi protection: Persistent, sustained, ongoing vandalistic BLP violations. --Bigpoliticsfan (talk) 11:36, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  13:16, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Jianhui67 talk★contribs 09:11, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  13:11, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: IPs have recently been creating disruptive edits in regards to the subject's birth date. No attempt has been made by the IP editors to discuss the birthdate, even though there has been "discuss tags" placed by mentions of the birth date in the article. Steel1943 (talk) 08:09, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Already protected by administrator Ged UK. (10 days) Armbrust The Homunculus 13:07, 11 November 2013 (UTC)
Heh yes, my internet went all slow just as I was trying to post that! GedUK  13:09, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Jianhui67 talk★contribs 08:02, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected for a period of 6 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  12:56, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Target of vandalism by anons and other users in regards to his comment on YouTube. Blake Gripling (talk) 07:36, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  12:54, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Hell In A Bucket (talk) 07:35, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  12:54, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Permanent semi-protection: Long term vandalism/hoaxing on the article. If you look at the article's history you'll see that while it's not as heavy as say, Miley Cyrus's article, the article has a long history of IPs coming in and adding or removing content that essentially boils down to vandalism. This has been going on for years. The overall vandalism on the DoaWK related articles is so bad that we're actually named on a fan wikia as one of the most vandalized pages on Wikipedia. Our DoaWK articles actually have a pretty bad reputation for allowing false information so I recommend a permanent semi-protection to eliminate the problem of IP vandalism and hoaxing in the future. I'd protect it myself, but I thought I'd mention it here since I'm somewhat involved in reverting widespread vandalism through the entire series. This page is where it's the worst, though. Tokyogirl79 (｡◕‿◕｡) 06:42, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. It just doesn't have the protection history to go longer at this stage. Pending changes was a thought, but I think the edit count is a little too high. GedUK  12:50, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Numerous unsourced additions/changes by IP editors attempting to add unsourced statements that Justin Beiber and Lady Gaga have won this award, which they have not. Suggest several months semi-protection to cool this ongoing timesink off. Jusdafax 06:34, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  12:45, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite full protection: Persistent vandalism – Socks still vandalising this page. Boleyn (talk) 06:26, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Fully protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 06:28, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Wikipedia talk:Articles for deletion/John Galea (edit | project page | history | links | watch | logs)

Indefinite full protection: Persistent vandalism – Persistent vandalism of AfD discussion and also see WP:Sockpuppet investigations/Johngalea24. Boleyn (talk) 06:16, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Creation protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 06:23, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite create protection: Repeatedly recreated – As on indefinitely protected John Galea. Boleyn (talk) 06:14, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Creation protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 06:22, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite Template Protection: Highly visible template with almost 14,500 transclusions. Steel1943 (talk) 06:03, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protected Mark Arsten (talk) 06:07, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: This article is seeing a lot of edits and reverts in the past few days, some of it centering on issues of sexuality. Liz Read! Talk! 03:43, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 03:59, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite create protection: Repeatedly recreated – This one user won't stop recreating this page--unless, that is, we create-protect it. Jinkinson talk to me 01:16, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

A rule of thumb: don't protect when page is created by one and the same account - block the account. User(s) blocked. (however, this particular page name is worth salting anyway, thus full protected too) Materialscientist (talk) 01:32, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Create protection: Recently deleted BLP – Deleted as an attack page twice (and from as much as I can work out, limited due to no admin tools) by different users. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 02:41, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Already protected by administrator Mark Arsten. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 03:04, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: As happened earlier this season, and with previous seasons (e.g., List of songs in Glee (season 4)), IPs are again regularly adding unsourced and sometimes inaccurate (contrary to available reliable sources) information about episodes and performers. There has already been one-month block from September 15 to October 15, 2013, which helped a great deal. It would be helpful to have a block again this season until the remaining fall episodes have aired (current projected date is December 12). Many thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 02:34, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 03:32, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. —Ryulong (琉竜) 00:40, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:24, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Dubious unsourced additions/changes by anon IP editors. STATic message me! 23:20, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 00:06, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Violations of WP:NOR and a lot of constant WP:GWAR. STATic message me! 22:47, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 00:05, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – Edit-warring of sock IPs against consensus. No participation by the IPs on talk. Δρ.Κ. λόγοςπράξις 21:44, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 22:00, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Talk:The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (edit | article | history | links | watch | logs)

Unprotection: Originally indef protected in 2009 because of one persistent vandal. Jackmcbarn (talk) 16:22, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Bambifan101 is supposedly still active but I haven't much to go on to prove that. I'd consider going for PC at least. tutterMouse (talk) 16:45, 10 November 2013 (UTC)
Note that PC can't be enabled on talk pages. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:37, 10 November 2013 (UTC)
Forgot about that. In that case I think that unprotection can be chanced, if we're wrong then we can reprotect and the article seems stable enough. tutterMouse (talk) 17:43, 10 November 2013 (UTC)
Unprotected Mark Arsten (talk) 19:12, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

12 November 2013

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – IP edit warring over if this NFL player is 6ft6in or 6ft5in. Sam Sailor Sing 20:57, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:20, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Reported free agent signing, but deal is unconfirmed, no details are available, and a physical exam that needs to be passed is pending. This protection only needs to be about 24-48 hours. – Muboshgu (talk) 19:48, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:20, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent addition of unsourced and non notable entries to the list section of the article. SMS Talk 19:29, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:20, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – IPs repeatedly adding POV, removing maintenance templates and adding unsourced information/information based on nonsense sources. The Banner talk 19:00, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:20, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of vandalism by IPs and new users. STATic message me! 16:37, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:08, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Full protection: Ongoing edit wars, should be protected until the discussions are over. Zayeem (talk) 13:43, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Content dispute. Please use the article's talk page or other forms of dispute resolution., Changed my mind. I think the consensus has been reached. Dispute resolution may be a next step GedUK  14:11, 12 November 2013 (UTC)
Kmzayeem reverted *3 different editors and then brought this here to protect his own favoured version. Unilaterally reverting *3 different editors is not consensus buliding. Solomon7968 16:06, 12 November 2013 (UTC)
Ged UK, Are you sure there is a consensus, as the discussion is still ongoing? Thanks. --Zayeem (talk)
I've reverted to the revision prior to the edit wars which you started, the revision has been there for years and nobody really objected until you started the edit war. --Zayeem (talk) 16:13, 12 November 2013 (UTC)
This is because articles related to Bangladesh are among the worst crap in wikipedia and somebody of my stomach and patience needs to raise articles to higher standards and academic sources and it is nationalistic editors like you who edit wars. Got it? Solomon7968 16:38, 12 November 2013 (UTC)
Yep, I guess your personal attacks are enough to enhance my arguments. --Zayeem (talk) 16:47, 12 November 2013 (UTC)
It is more than enough! Solomon7968 16:58, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary full protection: Content dispute/edit warring – User edit warring in BLPPRIMARY violating content. Darkness Shines (talk) 10:01, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of three days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:34, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary full protection: High level of vandalism by HalseyKnox for discrediting factual information and citations for an article PrincessKannapolis created. PrincessKannapolis (talk) 08:05, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

I smell a content dispute and seriously, go read WP:OWN because we don't have "administrators" over any articles. tutterMouse (talk) 09:26, 12 November 2013 (UTC)
I am representative of this client. I meant administrator in the sense I am to supervise this Wikipedia article. Sorry for the terminology confusion. PrincessKannapolis (talk) 15:08, 12 November 2013 (UTC)
That's not much better, see WP:COI too as you're violating both that and WP:OWN right now. tutterMouse (talk) 13:00, 12 November 2013 (UTC)
Declined, I've warned the user. In the event that they continue, please report them to WP:3RRN. I don't want to protect a page to stop one editor. GedUK  13:47, 12 November 2013 (UTC)
I've warned both users in fact. I think I had a brain fail. GedUK  14:14, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary full protection: Content dispute/edit warring – The dispute whether or not the list should split is persistent and others are unaware of the talk page. . —CKY2250 ταικ 01:06, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:26, 12 November 2013 (UTC)
There is a content dispute going on and every month or so people are moving the list from one page to the other. There is not disruptive editing.—CKY2250 ταικ 13:55, 12 November 2013 (UTC)
The user in question hasn't reverted after it was explained to him though, so there doesn't seem to be an immediate need for protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:00, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Change to template protection: So that this template can be edited by template editors, and to place the currently necessary {{Tfd}} notification on the template. Steel1943 (talk) 07:00, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protected by MSGJ (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA). Armbrust The Homunculus 10:51, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Vandalism by IPs. Herald talk with me 13:20, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, Seems to me the 'vandalism' is removal of unsourced statements in a BLP. A BLP which seems to me to be borderline notable at best. GedUK  13:52, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Full-protection: Repeated edit warring with factually incorrect content and violation of 3RR by single user 704.108 over several months. Article was semi-protected last week but behavior has continued with newly registered ID — Preceding unsigned comment added by Polyglottz (talk • contribs) 22:21, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Note: From what I am seeing, it looks like there are at least two sockpuppet "masters", and one of them looks like a duck. Steel1943 (talk) 22:44, 11 November 2013 (UTC)
Consider the edit warring noticeboard – This is a case of possible edit-warring by one or two users. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:15, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Unprotection: There was no vandalism before protection, and there is no vandalism recently. And are you sure that "pending changes" is not too much? By the way, the protecting admin. is inactive since early this year. George Ho (talk) 06:34, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

It got protected as a BLP issue for the murderer named in the article, given a verdict was reached a year ago I think it's safe to unprotect fully. tutterMouse (talk) 13:24, 12 November 2013 (UTC)
Unprotected GedUK  14:09, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent IP vandalism and constant addition of unsourced trivia section. Myxomatosis57 (talk) 11:10, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  13:43, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Jianhui67 talk★contribs 10:24, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 6 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  13:37, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite Semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism. Jawwad Durrani Talk to me 09:53, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  13:36, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Hell In A Bucket (talk) 08:29, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected for a period of 10 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. I've gone for pending changes to help ensure that sources can be added. GedUK  13:03, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: Frequent IP vandalism. Enescot (talk) 07:59, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected GedUK  12:59, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protection: Similar to {{Template for discussion/dated}}, this is a warning message that is transcluded in the template {{Tfm}}, and thus has the potential to be highly visible. Steel1943 (talk) 06:44, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protected GedUK  12:53, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism, attempted OUTING and additions of unsourced content. This page was previously semi-protected for 7 days, but the vandalism started right up again after it expired. FiredanceThroughTheNight (talk) 01:08, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

I protected for a month, but then reverted myself as I may actually be WP:INVOLVED here. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:31, 12 November 2013 (UTC)
Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  12:50, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary protection: Related to the above - article is being updated to say he will race in 2014, but reference from reliable source makes it clear nothing is confirmed. Prisonermonkeys (talk) 23:18, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:20, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite create protection: Repeatedly recreated – Created twice in the last hour. . m'encarta (t) 03:42, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Creation protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:13, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary protection: It seems that somebody is keep making new Wikipedia accounts to add family names to this Wikipedia page who are not notable or linked to this ball - presumably somebody somehow related to these families. Edits are constantly being reverted and unnecessary changes are made. I request for this page to temporarily be protected or at least block the user who is constantly reverting my edits.--1wikideb1 (talk) 02:30, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Already protected by administrator Mark Arsten. (1 week) Armbrust The Homunculus 03:01, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary protection: Lots of editors adding Kevin Magnussen to article based on a reliable source - however, that source makes it clear that nothing has been confirmed, and people are simply not reading it; they see the headline and assume it is confirmation. Prisonermonkeys (talk) 23:18, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of one day, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:23, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Full protection Something really weird is going on here with a strong smell of ducks, block evasion and sockpuppets that have to be cleaned out first. The Banner talk 00:41, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Related SPI: Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/NYCSlover The Banner talk 01:21, 12 November 2013 (UTC)
Already protected by administrator Drmies. (6 months) Armbrust The Homunculus 01:45, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: IP vandalism and additions of unsourced content or factually incorrect content by anonymous IP editors. This Wikipedia page will receive more vandalism around the time of the ball itself as the topic of this page is slightly elitist which therefore will attract vandalism when this ball will receive a lot of media coverage around the time of the ball--1wikideb1 (talk) 21:22, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:24, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi protection: Persistent vandalism – This page has always attracted ip user. and is vandalism constantly. If you look at the history page, you'll see what I mean . Nhajivandi (talk) 19:46, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:35, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protection: I am a template editor who is trying to place a merge proposal on this template, but cannot due to this template currently having full protection. If the template were to be put into "Template protection" instead, I would be able to place the notification on the template. Disregarding my previously mentioned reason, this template does not seem to be cascaded, and thus should be eligible for "downgrading to template protection". Steel1943 (talk) 06:33, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protected Mark Arsten (talk) 15:47, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary create protection: Repeatedly recreated – Sockpuppet investigation of users who recreated page: Imsready, HoneyMustard777. Also 3 recreations. Retartist (talk) 22:40, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Creation protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 22:48, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – There has been some vandalism on the page by non users and as the storm is ongoing I am asking that the page be protected for a period of 5 to 10 days. it should be enough time on how much longer the storm will last. Nhajivandi (talk) 19:18, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

  • Automated comment: A request for protection/unprotection was recently made for this page, and was denied at some point within the last 8 days. —cyberbot I NotifyOnline 19:23, 11 November 2013 (UTC)
  • Its been past 8 days though and this storm is well known now and has cause mass devastation. maybe there wasn't much vandalism on it then, but there is now and it needs to be stopped. I'm worried there will be lot more misinformation if the page is not semi protected for a period of time. all i ask is that it be looked at and dealt with. Nhajivandi (talk) 19:32, 11 November 2013 (UTC)
Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:35, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Disruptive edits with no summaries. Addition of WP:OR. Pages receives 1,000+ daily viewers which is leading to daily vandalism. – Recollected • 19:11, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:36, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

13 November 2013

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Jianhui67 talk★contribs 08:35, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  13:12, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent spamming. SMS Talk 08:31, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 10 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  13:10, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Unprotection: I tried asking Beeblebrox to unprotect it, but he is reluctant to do so, unless I give him a reason to believe that protection is "harmful". Actually, I don't know why he said "harmful", so I couldn't answer. As for why the protection was initiated: I did change the title to "Frasier Crane and Lilith Sternin" because I once doubted Lilith's out-of-universe notability. A year later, I already accepted Lilith's notability, and faced the fact that the relationship is not independently notable (and won't be covered in Wikipedia again). Well, to be honest, the protection isn't "harmful"; it's "pointless" at this time. I told him that i'm not planning to rename it again, yet Beeblebrox still refuses to get involved again and to unprotect it. Nevertheless, he recommended that I seek another admin's opinion here. Also, I'm sure that no one else, including anonymous ones, will rename the title. George Ho (talk) 00:45, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Not done If you don't want to move it, don't think it should be moved, and don't think anyone else will ever move it, why are you trying to get move protection removed? To be blunt, this discussion seems like a total waste of time. Mark Arsten (talk) 03:55, 13 November 2013 (UTC)
Just to add a bit to this, you should maybe also drop the WP:STICK relating to what this is named, just seems combative now trying to drag Beeblebrox back into it once more. tutterMouse (talk) 07:55, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

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

Temporary full protection Persistent vandalism from vandalism-only account - thewolfchild 03:01, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined for now. I've left the user a note. SlimVirgin (talk) 03:22, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary full protection Along with user talk, this page vandalized as well, by vandalism-only account - thewolfchild 03:01, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined for now. I've left the user a note. SlimVirgin (talk) 03:22, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary pending changes: Persistent vandalism – Infrequently edited, yet some good and some bad edits. George Ho (talk) 21:26, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. SlimVirgin (talk) 03:15, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Sockpuppetry related to adding dubious unsourced content, most likely promotion attempts. STATic message me! 05:29, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:33, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – ip removing afd tags . Hell In A Bucket (talk) 01:49, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined for now, because if it's semi-protected the person who created it won't be able to edit it. Have left the IP a note instead. Please ask again if it continues. SlimVirgin (talk) 03:13, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Unprotection: The case must have been resolved. Well, vandalism was extreme (not by amount though), but such people won't come back. If not confident, then "Pending changes"?. George Ho (talk) 20:16, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 21:13, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Change to template protection: To allow template editors to edit this template. And, in my specific case, test (and hopefully apply) some fixes/enhancements to the "shortcut|" modifiers. Steel1943 (talk) 08:02, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protected Mark Arsten (talk) 21:07, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Full-protection: Edit-warring going on for days over the release date of the last episode. Enigmamsg 03:21, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 03:45, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism. Koala15 (talk) 01:14, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 03:42, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent IP vandalism/promotional additions. -- Trevj (talk) 14:27, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:05, 12 November 2013 (UTC)
OK, I'll come back next time. Thanks for investigating. The AfD wasn't cleanup, but the cleanup attempts don't seem to be lasting either! -- Trevj (talk) 21:33, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – spamming and sockpuppetry . SFK2 (talk) 22:51, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:07, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent IP vandalism over the past month. –Skywatcher68 (talk) 17:05, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. It is really only one IP editor in the last week or so, and two more in the preceding two weeks. kelapstick(bainuu) 17:58, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Re-adding unsourced content by multiple IPs after discussion closed: Wikipedia:Redirects_for_discussion/Log/2013_October_29#Disney_Family_Movies. Request at least one week semi-protect. Msw1002 (talk) 15:56, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:06, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary full protection: High level of vandalism by HalseyKnox for discrediting factual information and citations for an article PrincessKannapolis created. PrincessKannapolis (talk) 08:05, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined - same as item above. Requester does not understand WP:COI and WP:OWN. JohnCD (talk) 19:07, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

14 November 2013

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent COI and POV editing against consensus from IP and new users. — Bdb484 (talk) 21:38, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:44, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism, as well as addition of unsourced content. Jinkinson talk to me 20:46, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:40, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Constant vandalism and dubious unsourced additions. Abuse of pending changes privilege, would be better just to be semi-protected. STATic message me! 18:41, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:42, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Majority of edits to this article for years have been IP vandalism and the reverts of the vandalism. — Maile (talk) 18:05, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:43, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

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

Indefinite full protection: Inappropriate use of user talk page while blocked. Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 17:35, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

User(s) re-blocked with talk page editing disallowed. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:38, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Eighth and Ninth Doctor articles

Temporary semi-protection: In the context of the narrative, John Hurt has been cast as a version of the character inbetween these two versions. Thus, multiple edits have placed him in the succeeding and proceeding parameters of the infoboxes of these two articles (WP:INUNIVERSE). From a real world perspective, the actor for the first version (Paul McGann-1996) directly preceded the actor for the second version (Christopher Eccleston-2005) and Hurt played the character long after the intervening years (2013). DonQuixote (talk) 16:40, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

I am editing this to include two other pages which are also currently 'controversial' due to this recent mini-episode, namely Regeneration (Doctor Who) and Doctor (Doctor Who). Justin.Parallax (talk) 17:32, 14 November 2013 (UTC)
Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:43, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: The season for this holiday is fast approaching (27 November) and with that it draws all sorts of vandals and socks [8], one has been blocked already [9] but the trouble persists. The article is at a good level and only registered users should be allowed to edit responsibly. Right now there is a fairly high level of anonymous IP vandalism that is escalating. Thank you, IZAK (talk) 17:25, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:32, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: BLP policy violations – One editor insists on adding negative material in a form of a graph that is synthesis of primary documents. User has asked input in different venues and has found not consensus but he keeps reverting to his version. . Jmundo (talk) 17:13, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:39, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Dynamic IP blanking the page repeatedly . Vigyanitalkਯੋਗਦਾਨ 16:40, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:37, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary full protection: Content dispute/edit warring – IP hopping editor from Croatia is arbitrarily reordering characters, perhaps based on personal favorites. Requesting 1 week protection if deemed reasonable. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 15:24, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:39, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: persistent deletion of material and refuse of any discussion on Talk pages by IP editors. Borsoka (talk) 13:48, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of three days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:40, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent edits by socks of blocked accounts. JNW (talk) 13:06, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 16:48, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite protection: Persistent vandalism from multiple accounts, including repeated addition of spurious cast lists. Talk page discussion suggests this has been going on for several years. JNW (talk) 12:41, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:40, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – has returned after last protection expired in July. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 12:02, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. and User(s) blocked. GedUK  12:37, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. George Ho (talk) 07:02, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  12:31, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Good IP edits are rare for this page. I couldn't find one substantial good edit by IP. George Ho (talk) 05:58, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. It's pretty low level; there's not a high edit count on that article so pending changes doesn't look like it's a problem. GedUK  12:27, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Unprotection: I'd like to either make it into a properly-referenced article, or if she still isn't notable enough to warrant one, redirect it to An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars. Blake Gripling (talk) 03:38, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, I suggest you create a draft in your userspace first, then we can move it to this title. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:36, 14 November 2013 (UTC)
As a matter of fact, I already made one on my sandbox. It sure needs some work, but at least that's a start. Blake Gripling (talk) 05:06, 14 November 2013 (UTC)
Ok, I've moved it to the protected title. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:17, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism by IP Special:Contributions/162.106.6.2 and failure to respond to repeated requests to discuss. Mojoworker (talk) 03:55, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, Since it's only one IP, I suggest seeking sanctions against them instead of protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:38, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent, disruptive edits using WP:OR and other tactics by anon IP editors. JNorman704 (talk) 01:13, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:23, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection Due to his recent winning of the Cy Young Award just like Clayton Kershaw his article has been a target of vandalism and will continue to be due to the nature of the award. Baseball Watcher 01:07, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Feel free to re-report if disruption continues. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:22, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: this page has been severely vandalized . 0alx0 (talk) 02:59, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 03:20, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. KonveyorBelt 00:18, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

User(s) blocked. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:14, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Full-protection: High level of IP vandalism. 66.86.98.26 (talk) 23:29, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:12, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

I am asking for a semi-protection of the article Bey where an anon IP is not only deleting sourced content, he is also adding POV material to the text. The anon IP should use the talkpage first instead of changing the text. --Lysozym (talk) 20:33, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Feel free to re-report if disruption continues. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:08, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Vandalism by IPs. Herald talk with me 14:35, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

User(s) blocked. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:01, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: I am requesting, per WP:UPROT, protection of a sensitive page within my own userspace. Epicgenius(give him tirade • check out damage) 02:25, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Done SlimVirgin (talk) 02:30, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: BLP policy violations – This person's "death" has not yet been verified; reliable sources not yet found. However, the unverified info has been cyclically added and removed over time. Infrequently edited, but "pending changes" should shield readers from reading unverifiable info. George Ho (talk) 02:11, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 02:17, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection Due to his recent winning of the Cy Young Award, his article article has and will be a target for vandalism by IPs and new users Baseball Watcher 01:04, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:40, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – This is a Featured Article. Persistent vandalism by both IP and redlink unregistered users, goes back years and continues to happen. — Maile (talk) 01:03, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:39, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Persistent IP vandalism since Oct 2012. — Maile (talk) 01:00, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:39, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite Semi-protection: High risk of vandalism concerning the September 11 attacks. Katastasi (talk) 00:39, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:38, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Disruptive edits and vandalism by anon IP editors and new users. STATic message me! 00:18, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:37, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: The indef semi was automatically removed after the temp full protection, could it please be added back. Thanks. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 00:01, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:36, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Most IP edits in the article's history have been reverted for possible vandalism. . — Maile (talk) 23:19, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:35, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: Persistent vandalism. --Jakob (Scream about the things I've broken) 22:55, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:32, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism by multiple IP editors in past. An anon IPs is not only deleting sourced content, he is also adding POV material to the text. The anon IP should use the talkpage first instead of changing the text. Shafiqabu (talk) 22:42, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of two days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:32, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite template protection: Highly visible template. George Ho (talk) 22:22, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protected Mark Arsten (talk) 01:31, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection. Persistent vandalism by multiple IP editors. ///EuroCarGT 22:12, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:30, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism and lack of cooperation from IP editor(s). This is the second or third time I believe since October that this article has been temporarily semi-protected with the same IP editor(s) returning afterwards, requesting permanent semi-protect. Buttons (talk) 21:14, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 01:30, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: BLP unsourced or poorly sourced additions re family and family members. An IP editor insists on adding entries re family (Names, ages etc.) which are either unsourced or sourced from an unverified Twitter account.--Egghead06 (talk) 20:53, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:28, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: BLP policy violations – An IP editor, who operates from a site which continually assigns different IP addresses (in Morocco) persists in adding BLP violations. I've dealt with the same editor on Academi, and it took weeks of daily reverts to get his attention. We're heading down the same road here. Tarl.Neustaedter (talk) 20:46, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 01:26, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Disruptive dubious unsourced additions by IP editors. STATic message me! 20:08, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:27, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Dubious unsourced additions by anon IP editors. STATic message me! 20:05, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:25, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Frequent and regular vandalism by IP-hopper. Thomas.W talk to me 18:42, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:25, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent target for spam . Werieth (talk) 15:59, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:24, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary pending changes: BLP policy violations – While the article has not been edited since 1 August 2013, the unverified "death" of this subject has been added and removed cyclically. I'm not requesting "pending changes" to prevent something that hasn't happened yet. I'm requesting it because the cycle has happened already between long periods of time. George Ho (talk) 18:09, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 01:23, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Recently, there has been some vandalism on my user page. Epicgenius(give him tirade • check out damage) 13:53, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, It's only happened with one editor. There's no other history that I noticed. GedUK  14:13, 13 November 2013 (UTC)
Could I have protection so that it can't happen again, per user request? It was recommended by User:Jianhui67 at EuroCarGT's talk page. Epicgenius(give him tirade • check out damage) 15:47, 13 November 2013 (UTC)
Why decline as it is user's request within own user space per Wikipedia:PP#User pages. ///EuroCarGT 21:06, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Unprotection: Need un-protection to request a redirect. Ericwall (talk) 21:08, 13 November 2013 (UTC)ericwall

Done I've redirected the page for you. Note that it's still protected though. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:00, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: vandalized 25 times in past six days, 24 of them by IPs. Kablammo (talk) 20:42, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 7 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. JodyB talk 22:32, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Persistent vandalism from IP. Alex discussion ★ 13:23, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 10 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  13:41, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Unprotection:This is protected, not just partially? Thanks.

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 01:05, 13 November 2013 (UTC)
Fully protected. This has been fully protected again by Kudpung. Please discuss it with him rather than re-requesting here. GedUK  14:15, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

15 November 2013

Indefinite semi-protection: 2,000+ pages. George Ho (talk) 21:23, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protected indefinitely. —Darkwind (talk) 21:30, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent long term IP vandalism. Span (talk) 21:16, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. —Darkwind (talk) 21:32, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

 – There has been some vandalism on this page, more then likely because on how this new law is being rolled out, i'm requesting for this page between a week, up to a month. Nhajivandi (talk) 19:13, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Already protected. by another admin. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:17, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Short term Semi-protection: For some odd reason this article has been hit three times in the last two days. The three IPs geolocate to three different cities so it is possible that even a day or twos protection may help. If this is declined would you please add the article to your watchlist to help with dealing with the bad edits. Thanks for your time. MarnetteD | Talk 18:50, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:18, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – This page is being vandalized my multiple IPs who are changing the name of the sockmaster on the template. IPs (and most regsitered users for that matter) have no need to edit this page so I suggest a permanent semi-protect (or full protect if felt necessary) to prevent this. Oddbodz - (Talk) (Contribs) 17:42, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Same thing happening at User:86.127.24.139 Oddbodz - (Talk) (Contribs) 17:53, 15 November 2013 (UTC)
Semi-protected for a period of two days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:04, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite template protection: Highly visible template – 4,000 transclusions. George Ho (talk) 17:02, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protected Mark Arsten (talk) 18:50, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection. Persistent vandalism by multiple IPs DVdm (talk) 15:35, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:15, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Appears to be sockpuppetry or meatpuppetry trying to push a particular POV against consensus. Yobol (talk) 14:55, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:06, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary pending changes: Persistent vandalism from IP users. I would prefer pending changes instead of semi-protection because some of the IP users seem to be making helpful edits. XXX8906 (talk) 13:30, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:11, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Page blanking to WP:PROMOTION look at the history.   Sohambanerjee1998   11:48, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:09, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – There's some kind of meme going on so they constantly add "the ass was fat" or similar into the article. Might be good enough with temp until it blows over. HTMLCODER.exe (talk) 13:24, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected Explanation here for the curious. Mark Arsten (talk) 16:20, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: More than 300 pages transclude this template. George Ho (talk) 04:36, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined Not high visibility. GedUK  12:56, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: More than 400 pages transclude this template. George Ho (talk) 04:33, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined Not high visibility. GedUK  12:56, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: More than 300 pages transclude this template. George Ho (talk) 04:33, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined Not high visibility. GedUK  12:56, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – BLP vios by hopping IPs. Nymf (talk) 14:11, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary full protection: Content dispute/edit warring – Bit of a slow-moving edit war going on, probably not a good thing. I reverted once, so I probably shouldn't be protecting it. Rschen7754 06:54, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  13:22, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – This article has a been repeated target of vandals for a very long time. Please see the page history. I requested for a semi protection before. When the semi-protection period was over, the vandalism began again. I propose to indefinitely protect this page. Jayarathina (talk) 06:30, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. It's not had enough protection for indef yet. GedUK  13:18, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Some Sachin Tendulkar mania. Should pass in a day. Shreevatsa (talk) 08:51, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  13:13, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Some Sachin Tendulkar mania. Should pass in a day. Shreevatsa (talk) 08:51, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  13:02, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Constant additions of original research and manipulation of content. – Recollected • 06:11, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. No protection history, can't go indefinite yet. GedUK  12:59, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. LordRapture (talk) 01:45, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:41, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Recent vandalism, and lots of it. —Theodore! (talk) (contribs) 00:56, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:24, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Transcluded by 500 pages. George Ho (talk) 04:23, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Done Materialscientist (talk) 04:29, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite move protection: Highly visible page. George Ho (talk) 04:19, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Done Materialscientist (talk) 04:29, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: Persistent vandalism – Can't find a good IP contribution. I see reverts on IP edits. George Ho (talk) 22:44, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:15, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite move protection: Highly visible page. George Ho (talk) 04:11, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Done Materialscientist (talk) 04:16, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite template protection: Highly visible template – More than 5,000 pages transcluding this image. George Ho (talk) 04:05, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Already protected. Materialscientist (talk) 04:28, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Transcluded in 300 pages. George Ho (talk) 03:59, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Done Materialscientist (talk) 04:28, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary pending changes: Unhelpful edits made by new/unconfirmed users. Paris1127 (talk) 02:45, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected for a period of two months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. KrakatoaKatie 03:50, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Highly used. Rezonansowy (talk • contribs) 19:21, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, Looks like only 400 or so transclusions. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:41, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Colonia Del Valle (Mexico)

I want to ask for an a protection for the aricle because this Heisenberg, Ph.D. editor, have presonal problems and issues with the article and keep destroing the work of other editors including me.

Thank you.--NY89 (talk) 21:30, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:42, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Full protection: I don't want vandals to mess with my userpage now that I am retiring. Beerest355 Talk 00:48, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:16, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Long-term semi-protection: Enormous vandalism magnet at present; almost all IP edits are vandalism, or reversions of said vandalism. BLP violations a plenty, and this will simply overload PC at present. Lukeno94 (tell Luke off here) 22:47, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:15, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite template protection: Highly visible template – More than 16,000 transclusions. George Ho (talk) 22:35, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protected Mark Arsten (talk) 01:13, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary pending changes: BLP policy violations – I don't know, but this page encounters vandalism, not to mention attempts to add some unverified info in the infobox. George Ho (talk) 21:49, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 01:12, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: BLP policy violations – Subject is in critical condition in hospital. Currently a lot of ip activity adding/removing premature details of death, which has not yet been announced or verified by RS/newswire. Blackberry Sorbet (talk • contribs) 21:48, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 4 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Qwyrxian (talk) 23:52, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – WP:ENGVAR IP-hopping edit warrior. Elizium23 (talk) 21:48, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Qwyrxian (talk) 23:07, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

16 November 2013

Semi-protection: Edit warring by IP editor using various IPs. Sarastro1 (talk) 20:01, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Already protected by administrator Harrias. (1 week) Armbrust The Homunculus 20:59, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite full protection: Needs to be salted. Will be useful if some variations with the case can also be protected. Alternatively please consider warning/blocking the user. SMS Talk 17:35, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite move protection: Highly visible page – Use of this template is recently disputed at the talk page. Currently, this template is allowed at articles and often used. George Ho (talk) 17:23, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, not highly visible, less than 100 transclusions. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:42, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi protection: Vandalized thrice by IPs, and I'm not sure that he's realized that it's happened. Regardless, no reason to allow it to continue. Lukeno94 (tell Luke off here) 11:49, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one day, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:19, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite move protection: - two inappropriate moves now, without any consensus for them. Lukeno94 (tell Luke off here) 11:38, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Move protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:20, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Socking and edit warring. Ip and newly created accounts of Bhural and LanguageXpert once again edit warring. SMS Talk 11:10, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:24, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Reports suggest that Sachin Tendulkar is likely to be honoured with Bharat Ratna in the upcoming Republic Day in 2014 & people had started vandalising the list. Check last 20 edits. Ninney (talk) 10:48, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Support: Please do it. I came here for same request. §§Dharmadhyaksha§§ {T/C} 17:56, 16 November 2013 (UTC)
Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:23, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: The past two hours has seen on-going edits wars between vandals. Prisonermonkeys (talk) 10:34, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:22, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – High-visibility page; between 600 and 1000 views per day. [10]. Jinkinson talk to me 17:40, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:07, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism to a BLP. STATic message me! 17:01, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:07, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism. STATic message me! 16:45, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:08, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Anon vandalism adding 5th (male) member to article about 4-piece girl band. Blackberry Sorbet (talk • contribs) 16:45, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:09, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Controversy section needs to be 1. maintained because it is an incident w.r.t this person 2. pruned because neutral point of view isn't being presented. exact nature of controversy is to be presented rather than opinion because it is this Personality. 3. since this person has received a Bharat Ratna, most likely this page will be visited by many people in the next 24-48 hours. Doesn't make sense to witness an edit-war here. Logik 13:35, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Already protected by administrator Tinucherian .. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:48, 16 November 2013 (UTC)
Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:09, 16 November 2013 (UTC)
Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:10, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi protection: Persistent vandalism by IP-hopping editor. Lukeno94 (tell Luke off here) 12:26, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:13, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi protection: Persistent vandalism by IP-hopping editor. Lukeno94 (tell Luke off here) 12:26, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:14, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi protection: Persistent vandalism by IP-hopping editor. Lukeno94 (tell Luke off here) 12:26, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:15, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi protection: Persistent vandalism by IP-hopping editor. Lukeno94 (tell Luke off here) 12:26, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:15, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi protection: Persistent vandalism by IP-hopping editor. Lukeno94 (tell Luke off here) 12:26, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:17, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary pending changes: Persistent vandalism – Unsure if BLP-related, but I made cleanups on possibly-vandalized page. George Ho (talk) 10:05, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 18:06, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary pending changes: BLP policy violations – Is this article frequently edited? Well, I see some reverts based on BLP violations. George Ho (talk) 09:46, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 18:05, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary pending changes: BLP policy violations – I see reverts mostly. George Ho (talk) 09:37, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 18:04, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary pending changes: Persistent vandalism – Unsure if it's BLP-related, but I don't see any good recent contribution from IPs lately. George Ho (talk) 06:44, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:03, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection. Persistent vandalism. – Zntrip 02:20, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

User(s) blocked. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:03, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: 700+, plus those using other redirects. George Ho (talk) 22:47, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, Not very highly transcluded Mark Arsten (talk) 01:54, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite template protection: George Ho (talk) 22:18, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined No justification given. John Reaves 01:27, 16 November 2013 (UTC)
I apologize, John Reaves; it's transcluded by 2,600. --George Ho (talk) 03:33, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

600+ transclusions

Template:Lead too long (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Template:News release (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Template:Dead end (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

Indefinite semi-protection: George Ho (talk) 21:19, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, One of those is already semi-protected, I don't see the need to protect the other two. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:47, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: George Ho (talk) 22:55, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, not very highly transcluded Mark Arsten (talk) 01:45, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: George Ho (talk) 22:20, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, not very highly transcluded Mark Arsten (talk) 01:43, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: BLP policy violations – Repeated addition of unsourced and poorly sourced contentious information by IP editor. Re-introduction of copyright violation by same editor. SummerPhD (talk) 03:52, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:10, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending change protection for 1-2 weeks. 3 very recent IP edits that needed to be reverted. davidwr/(talk)/(contribs) 02:44, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:13, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

4,000+ transclusions

Template:Lead too short (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Template:Compact ToC (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Template:Subscription required (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Template:Update after (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

Indefinite template protection: George Ho (talk) 22:23, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined I fail to see why these need to be protected. John Reaves 01:23, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

3,000+ transclusions

Template:Essay-like (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Template:External links (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Template:Globalize (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Template:Citation style (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

Indefinite template protection: George Ho (talk) 21:33, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined I fail to see why these need to be protected. John Reaves 01:25, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite template protection: George Ho (talk) 22:23, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined No justification given. Already semi-protected. John Reaves 01:30, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

2,000+ transclusions (template protection)

Template:Lead missing (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Template:Disputed (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Template:Cleanup-bare URLs (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Template:Unreliable sources (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

Indefinite template protection: --George Ho (talk) 20:37, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined I fail to see why these need to be protected. John Reaves 01:25, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

400+ transclusions

Template:Over-quotation (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Template:Large category TOC (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Template:Cleanup-spam (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Template:Unbalanced (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Template:Cite check (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Template:Citation broken (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Template:Elucidate (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Template:Quantify (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

Indefinite semi-protection: --George Ho (talk) 20:37, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, not very highly transcluded Mark Arsten (talk) 22:11, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

300+ transclusions

Template:Undue (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Template:Format footnotes (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

Indefinite semi-protection: --George Ho (talk) 20:37, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, not very highly transcluded. Mark Arsten (talk) 22:06, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent addition of unsourced/promotional material. SMS Talk 15:46, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected--but I'm going to undo that, since I blocked two accounts and a bunch of IPs. See Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Rehmanbrohi01, a pro-forma report. Drmies (talk) 16:00, 15 November 2013 (UTC)
Unprotected (for the bot) Mark Arsten (talk) 19:01, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Repeated adding of fake episodes. Magicperson6969 (talk) 23:54, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:56, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Repeated content blanking. Երևանցի talk 23:19, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:55, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite template protection: Highly visible template – 2,000 talkpages. George Ho (talk) 22:57, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protected Mark Arsten (talk) 01:57, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite template protection: Highly visible template – 2,000+, plus those using {{Which?}}. George Ho (talk) 22:36, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protected Mark Arsten (talk) 01:53, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite move protection: Highly visible page – 400+ pages. George Ho (talk) 20:50, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, move protection is auto-confirmed only at this point, I think that's enough. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:59, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Short-term semi-protection needed: editors and bots cannot keep up with persistent vandals. —hike395 (talk) 22:12, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. John Reaves 01:19, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – IP hopper vandalising. Jamesx12345 20:46, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. —Darkwind (talk) 21:35, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Taylor Trescott - my talk + my edits 20:32, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. —Darkwind (talk) 21:38, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Their new album has been protected but this is still vulnerable. Jamesx12345 20:32, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Lots of IP edits, true, but only 2 reverts (labelled as such) in the past 30 days. —Darkwind (talk) 21:39, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite move protection: Highly visible page – Already "semi-protected"; used by 600+ pages. George Ho (talk) 20:24, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, move protection is auto-confirmed only at this point, I think that's enough.

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. --    L o g  X   17:43, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:06, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary pending changes: Persistent vandalism – Some good, some bad. Especially this year. George Ho (talk) 17:41, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:05, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite template protection: Highly visible template – More than 1,600 transclusions. George Ho (talk) 17:17, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, I think semi-protection is sufficient here. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:58, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – IP hopping vandals. Paris1127 (talk) 17:11, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:02, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Indef. template prot. Highly visible. --George Ho (talk) 21:43, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protected Mark Arsten (talk) 22:08, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: --George Ho (talk) 21:03, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 22:09, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite move protection: Highly visible page. George Ho (talk) 17:55, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, less than 300 transclusions Mark Arsten (talk) 18:47, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite move protection: Highly visible page. George Ho (talk) 17:07, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, less than 200 transclusions Mark Arsten (talk) 18:48, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite move protection: Highly visible page. George Ho (talk) 16:57, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, less than 300 transclusions Mark Arsten (talk) 18:49, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite template protection: Highly visible template. George Ho (talk) 16:32, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, less than 1000 transclusions Mark Arsten (talk) 18:51, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite template protection: Highly visible template – Still highly visible. Enough for this kind of protection?. George Ho (talk) 15:14, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, less than 2000 transclusions, so I think semi-protection is appropriate here. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:54, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite move protection: Highly visible page – Comes and goes in talk pages. George Ho (talk) 15:06, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, Less than 200 transclusions Mark Arsten (talk) 18:53, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite template protection: Highly visible template – 10,000+ pages. George Ho (talk) 21:46, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protected Mark Arsten (talk) 21:55, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite template protection: Highly visible template – 15,000+ pages. George Ho (talk) 21:40, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protected Mark Arsten (talk) 21:56, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection IPs are adding unsourced information; this will likely continue up to the 50th Anniversary on 23 November. Edgepedia (talk) 21:32, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. —Darkwind (talk) 21:59, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Create protection: Repeatedly recreated – This article was salted about a week ago, but then unsalted so that the content could be userfied, but then not re-salted. Sir Sputnik (talk) 21:13, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Creation protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 22:00, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. DavidLeighEllis (talk) 19:59, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Already protected by administrator JodyB. —Darkwind (talk) 21:41, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. IP hopping editor(s) removing categories and/or referenced information. --Kansas Bear (talk) 19:51, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. —Darkwind (talk) 21:43, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. --    L o g  X   19:37, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 22:03, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: months of persistent IP vandalism. Span (talk) 19:26, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 22:02, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

17 November 2013

Indefinite semi-protection' Just had our first case of vandalism, and this formats the text in quite a few articles already. — kwami (talk) 17:01, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Already protected by administrator Future Perfect at Sunrise. Armbrust The Homunculus 18:48, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: Persistent vandalism – Soerfm (talk) 08:27, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: Persistent vandalism – I can't find a substantial good edit by IP; minor edits I can push aside. George Ho (talk) 07:58, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: Unsure if BLP policy is violated this year, but someone last year wrote a death date that wasn't confirmed. Fortunately, it was reverted. George Ho (talk) 07:54, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: There have been reverts, one self-revert. Also, there was removal of unsourced content. George Ho (talk) 07:42, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: Persistent vandalism – It happened last month, and it's happening this month. George Ho (talk) 07:34, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: Persistent vandalism – I can't tell whether BLP policy is violated, but I don't see any good contributions by any IP this year. George Ho (talk) 07:11, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: Persistent vandalism – Maybe BLP policy is violated or not, but there have been reverts, including self-reverts lately. George Ho (talk) 07:08, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: BLP policy violations – lots of recent vandalism/BLP vios in the past couple days, made by new users, all appear to be single-purpose. . -- Aunva6talk - contribs 07:40, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined Editor claims to be the actress herself. I don't think we can treat this as vandalism. Please read BLPEDIT to understand how to deal with edits by subjects of BLPs. Hand hold the new editor and education them about our policies. If disruption continues even after that over the next few days, come back. Wifione Message 11:57, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite move protection: Although not visibly high, this template comes and goes. George Ho (talk) 05:56, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, not very high visibility Mark Arsten (talk) 06:59, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite move protection: This template's name is generic, although visibility isn't that high. George Ho (talk) 05:50, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, not very high visibility Mark Arsten (talk) 06:59, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite move protection: Highly visible page – Shown as part of instructions in WP:RM/TR. George Ho (talk) 06:06, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, Not very high visibility Mark Arsten (talk) 06:29, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite move protection: Highly visible page – Shown as part of instructions in WP:RM, and somehow useable to create Survey and discussion headings. George Ho (talk) 06:05, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, not very high visibility Mark Arsten (talk) 06:30, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite move protection: Highly visible page – Shown in WP:RM; used for multi-page move requests. George Ho (talk) 06:04, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, not very high visibility Mark Arsten (talk) 06:31, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite move protection: Highly visible page – Commonly used, and shown in WP:requested moves. George Ho (talk) 06:02, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, not very high visibility Mark Arsten (talk) 06:31, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite move protection: 400+ pages. George Ho (talk) 05:59, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, not very high visibility Mark Arsten (talk) 06:32, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – There have been numerous reverts lately. George Ho (talk) 02:13, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, I think it's best to keep it at PC for now since there have been some good IP edits. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:49, 17 November 2013 (UTC)
There's only one this month, not counting "reviewer-accepted" revisions that were reverted. --George Ho (talk) 06:16, 17 November 2013 (UTC)
I count 5 accepted and non-reverted IP edits in the past 30 days, actually. Mark Arsten (talk) 06:26, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protection: So that template editors may work on this template. And, in my particular case, make a minor, non-intrusive change to the {{Documentation}} template transcluded in the template. Steel1943 (talk) 00:14, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protected Mark Arsten (talk) 00:16, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protection: So that template editors may work on this template. And, in my particular case, make a minor, non-intrusive change to the {{Documentation}} template transcluded in the template. Steel1943 (talk) 23:27, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protected Mark Arsten (talk) 23:38, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: BLP policy violations – I see reverts of uncited claims about this living person. George Ho (talk) 06:49, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 07:09, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection High level of vandalism. 108.34.143.39 (talk) 06:35, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 07:06, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of vandalism and disruptive edits by anon IP users. STATic message me! 06:08, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 07:04, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: 1,500+ transclusions. George Ho (talk) 05:55, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 07:02, 17 November 2013 (UTC)
"Move-protection" also? --George Ho (talk) 07:05, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite template protection: Highly visible template – 3,700+ transclusions. George Ho (talk) 05:53, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protected Mark Arsten (talk) 07:01, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Create protection: Repeatedly recreated – Recreated & deleted twice, No doubt in half hr it'll be recreated ......and subsequently CSD'd..., Thanks. -→Davey2010→→Talk to me!→ 05:33, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Creation protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 07:00, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

FC Politehnica Timișoara redirects

Permanent full protection: to enforce the outcome of the ASU Politehnica Timişoara AfD and to ensure that these redirects are not turned into articles later without discussion. Redirects ASU Politehnica Timișoara and ASU Politehnica Timişoara have already been fully protected for similar reasons. Steel1943 (talk) 20:27, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Pages are not protected preemptively. Armbrust The Homunculus 21:02, 16 November 2013 (UTC)
  • Armbrust, I went ahead and reactivated your denial template. I just looked at it myself, and the only editor that had initiated edit wars to the AfD decision on the protected redirects has seemed to put their focuses elsewhere. I'm not concerned about it anymore. I have no objection to the bot archiving this request. Steel1943 (talk) 00:54, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. © Tbhotch™ (en-2.5). 04:19, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:52, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Vandalisim – There was an IP that adding fake Thomas stories. ACMEWikiNet (talk) 03:01, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:51, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Move protection: A request to rename this article was made last month, and then it was "withdrawn". The whole title has been discussed recently, especially elsewhere in Wikipedia. George Ho (talk) 02:06, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Move protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:48, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism against BLP. Crocodile2009 (talk) 01:28, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:47, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite create protection: Repeatedly recreated – Happy Appy is already indefinitely create-protected, so I don't see why this should not be as well. . Jinkinson talk to me 00:40, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Creation protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:45, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Mild disruptive editing. There are rumors that this football player has recently signed with the Jets. ModernSportsEra (talk) 00:36, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:46, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Unprotection: No longer widely used; transclusion amount is 200+. George Ho (talk) 17:50, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:02, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: There will be more disasters to come. George Ho (talk) 21:03, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, only 22 transclusions Mark Arsten (talk) 22:07, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: 500+ pages, and visible template in articles. George Ho (talk) 20:58, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, not very highly transcluded Mark Arsten (talk) 22:04, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – persistent sockpuppetry. Fakirbakir (talk) 18:04, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 22:00, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary full protection: Previously declined protection because problems had not yet reached a critical level, but repeated blanking of large swaths of content continues and has escalated enough to renominate. Persistent vandalism from both named users and anonymous IPs, repeatedly attempting to blank some or all of the fully-referenced information. ToFeignClef (talk) 06:57, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, edit warring seems to have dropped off. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:59, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Jinkinson talk to me 01:38, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:45, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes Level 2: Persistent vandalism - Constantly the "Downloadable Content" section of the page keeps getting vandalized with songs not confirmed/not real whatsoever. --Wiiboy829 (talk) 00:21, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 00:24, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – A 3-month semi just expired and vandalism immediately resumed. Jackmcbarn (talk) 23:13, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 00:17, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary Semi-Protection: High level of disruptive editing by multiple IP users during the course of the past five days. FonEengIneeR7 (talk) 21:34, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 22:08, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Template:Set index article (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

Indefinite template protection: Highly visible template – 3,000+. George Ho (talk) 21:01, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protected Mark Arsten (talk) 22:05, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite template protection: Highly visible template – 2,000+, and there will be more years to come. George Ho (talk) 21:00, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protected Mark Arsten (talk) 22:05, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: constant edit warring between editors and IPs on the issue on certain direct flights on what or what not to be included. Snoozlepet (talk) 18:42, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 22:03, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: constant edit warring between editors and IPs on the issue on certain direct flights on what or what not to be included. Snoozlepet (talk) 18:41, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 22:02, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – Suspected sock user with same type of editing this article. . - Jayanta Nath (Talk|Contrb) 08:13, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:58, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary pending changes: Some edits are good, some bad. I recently recovered content that was removed without explanation. That was the list of participants of the robbery case, and someone barely knew how to edit (or something). Unsure if it's BLP-related or not, but we had a case of bad editing. Is it either vandalism or something?. George Ho (talk) 06:32, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:00, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

18 November 2013

Semi-protection: BLP vandalism by an IP hopper. STATic message me! 20:47, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected.. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:53, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Series of ips and ad-hoc accounts repeatedly blanking material. Middayexpress (talk) 17:56, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

User(s) blocked. I blocked the two recent IPs for a week, and three throwaway SPAs indefinitely. This is obvious disruption through meating and/or socking. Please report back (on this board or on my talk page) if it keeps up and I'll be happy to semi-protect. Drmies (talk) 20:45, 18 November 2013 (UTC)
Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. I did this without having seen Drmies's response above, but having thought about it carefully I have decided to leave the semi-protection in place. JamesBWatson (talk) 20:56, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – An IP hopping vandal has been vandalizing the page for weeks. The IP states "We can play this game forever.". Dave Dial (talk) 16:59, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:53, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Except one, all of IP edits are bad within last 30 days. George Ho (talk) 16:49, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:44, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Short full protection Wrong information beeing added all the time. --81.240.148.220 (talk) 19:33, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:30, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: This page is a long term target of spammers. Werieth (talk) 19:06, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:35, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – A persistent block-evading IP hopper trying to insert the same nonsense as usual. Saddhiyama (talk) 18:04, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Already protected by administrator Drmies.. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:34, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Recent spam target. Jackmcbarn (talk) 16:11, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:41, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Persistent linking of schizophrenia under See Also by anonymous users. This has been happening sporadically for at least a month, with a notable uptick in the past few days. clpo13(talk) 15:17, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:38, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – This page has been plagued by vandalism in the past three days. Mynameisnotdave (talk/contribs) 20:10, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:18, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. --    L o g  X   19:55, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:21, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection IP POV-pushing vandalism in the form of constant removal of sourced information. EkoGraf (talk) 19:44, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:23, 18 November 2013 (UTC)
Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Wifione Message 20:13, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Itemirus (talk) 17:58, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 10 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. — Kralizec! (talk) 18:15, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite template protection: Highly visible template – 7,000+. George Ho (talk) 07:17, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined Tricky one this. I'm declining mainly because setting it to the template protection group would further restrict access. As this page was included within a wide scope of template at an ANI discussion on full v semi protection of templates. This discussion predated the template protection, but I'm not confident that the intention of the template protection was to make templates on semi protection less editable, rather that templates on full protection become more editable.
All that being said, if another admin wants to review this, feel free. GedUK  14:36, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protection: So that template editors can edit it. And, it my case, to transclude a {{Documentation}} template. Steel1943 (talk) 06:00, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protected Mark Arsten (talk) 06:02, 18 November 2013 (UTC)
Semi-protected by Timotheus Canens. George Ho (talk) 07:38, 18 November 2013 (UTC)
Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Wifione Message 16:22, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Unprotection: New draft submitted through AFC (Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation/Abrantee Boateng), which looks ready for approval. --Mdann52talk to me! 13:19, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Unprotected GedUK  15:20, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Unprotection: This is a navbox for WikiProject Mesoamerica - the Admin (CJLL Wright) who used to look after the project is long gone, and I don't think there's much reason to have it protected when the main project pages aren't. I'd like to update this navbox, but can't. Simon Burchell (talk) 08:01, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Unprotected Mr.Z-man 16:27, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: BLP policy violations – Persistent copyvios and insertion of unsourced or poorly sourced biographical information by IP accounts and a now-blocked user. Problem has occurred steadily since about September, and occasionally for a year or so before that. Psychonaut (talk) 11:04, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  14:29, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Uncletomwood (talk) 07:47, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. I only see four problematic edits in the last six months. Armbrust The Homunculus 10:50, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: BLP policy violations – This subject is somewhat controversial, and there have been BLP violation reports and cleanups. George Ho (talk) 06:40, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. I can't see any problematic edits in the last two year. Armbrust The Homunculus 10:46, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary protection: Persistent reinsertion of inappropriate and previously removed content from primary sources (advertising), as well as inserting references to materials wholly unrelated to the article while intentionally mislabeling them as sources. At a glance, these disruptive edits appear to be by a single user who repeatedly reinserts the information using both created accounts and a number of IP addresses from the same domain, so a block does not appear to be an effective solution. BLP may also apply, as the content is about a living person. Universaladdress (talk) 10:45, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  14:00, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Immediately after the protection expired, an IP user came back and began his/her own disruptive edits. Longer semi-protection or pending changes is needed. Oda Mari (talk) 09:17, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  13:49, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: BLP policy violations – Also persistent vandalism. George Ho (talk) 06:39, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 10 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Edit count seems to high for pending changes. GedUK  13:44, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: BLP policy violations – Entries of people are removed due to lack of verifiable sources that prove their phobia of spiders. George Ho (talk) 06:38, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  13:41, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Unprotection: I contacted the protecting admin. about this page, but he hasn't responded. A year passed since the event occurred, so I guess lower to "pending changes" and see what happens?. George Ho (talk) 20:02, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 23:53, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Unprotection: I don't get it. This page is protected for just one vandalism? Why not pending changes if "unprotection" is too much? I tried asking the prot. admin. about this, but he's not responded. George Ho (talk) 18:42, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 03:06, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: Persistent vandalism – Recently The Best Man Holiday comes out, so people are making comments that are not helpful for encyclopedia. George Ho (talk) 01:24, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mr.Z-man 04:43, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: BLP policy violations – Someone tried to add unsourced info in sept. It's reverted. George Ho (talk) 01:13, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mr.Z-man 04:41, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary pending changes: BLP policy violations – This version of Kshama Sawant needs to be restored and the page protected from further reverts until consensus is reached at Talk:Kshama_Sawant#Editorializing_and_using_the_word_choice_of_critics. Negative information about living persons should be very well sourced and should be kept out of articles when in doubt, or when disupted. Dennis Bratland (talk) 17:24, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

To label the relevant information negative is subjective and likely not backed by the subject of the article as she has self-identified as she is characterized in the article. The information is neither libelous nor untrue. This is a matter that can be resolved without page protection, through normal consensus building channels, and will be resolved with finality once the existing reliable sources are review. GraniteSand (talk) 17:32, 17 November 2013 (UTC)
The standard of BLP policy isn't libel. It's much lower than that. I asked you to discuss on the talk page, and you ignored me and instead reverted twice. You did finally use the talk page and admitted that you had to dig into primary sources to get it to say what you want to say. If you want to seek consensus through normal channels, revert back to the least controversial version, and discuss until you have consensus. Otherwise, page protection is necessary. --Dennis Bratland (talk) 19:47, 17 November 2013 (UTC)
I disagree. There is nothing wrong with primary sources, in fact having it unequivocally from the horse's mouth can often be even better than a secondary source. You deleted sourced material without, seemingly, understanding the content of their attribution. You are also, so far, the only interested editor to take issue with these assertions. But, hey, we're talking and that's great. There's no need for protection here. GraniteSand (talk) 19:51, 17 November 2013 (UTC)
If there's no need for protection, then revert the page back to the least controversial version, and leave it that way until we have consensus. If you're going to go on edit warring, then page protection is necessary to force you to respect the process of consensus. --Dennis Bratland (talk) 20:13, 17 November 2013 (UTC)
No thank you. Every other editor who has put eyes on this agrees with the content. That content is properly sourced. To try and use page protection to impose your preferred edition of the article is inappropriate. GraniteSand (talk) 20:15, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Look, I have encounter battlegrounds, like this before. Yeah, I was participant of other battlegrounds with other editors, especially in user talkpages and article talkpages. But this page is for protection requests, and I advise both of you to talk somewhere else and wait for administrator's comments. Seems to me that full-protection is needed. George Ho (talk) 20:18, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, per John Reaves Mark Arsten (talk) 05:23, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Lots of vandalism in recent everyday edits. Needs a help.Please protect for 120 days. Pakcikfarhan (talk) 1:58, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 06:05, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: Edits aren't that good, but some are decent. People still tend to add unnecessary, disputed, and/or false details about this subject. George Ho (talk) 05:36, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 06:06, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Lots of vandalism in recent months, hardly any legitimate edits. Needs a helping hand. Please protect for at least 60 days. Hertz1888 (talk) 05:06, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:29, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Inbound attacks by various IPs. Δρ.Κ. λόγοςπράξις 04:49, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:21, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection. Revert warring by IPs. BigDwiki (talk) 04:25, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Already protected by administrator Materialscientist .. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:28, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Disruptive editing and WP:BLP vandalism. STATic message me! 03:46, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:28, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Dubious unsourced additions by anon IP editors and new users immediately returns following the end of the recent protection period. STATic message me! 03:40, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:27, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection, persistent unreferenced recreation and test edits. 117Avenue (talk) 03:13, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:26, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protection: - Highly-visible module due to transclusion in Template:Automatic archive navigator. Steel1943 (talk) 03:28, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protected — Mr. Stradivarius ♪ talk ♪ 03:59, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: Persistent vandalism. George Ho (talk) 00:59, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mr.Z-man 04:39, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – This featured article is the almost constant target of IP hopping vandals. This goes back several months, and every time protection lapses it's back to the same old time-wasting disruption. GabeMc (talk|contribs) 17:05, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mr.Z-man 04:36, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary full protection: Content dispute/edit warring. —Ryulong (琉竜) 19:49, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

User(s) blocked. Mark Arsten (talk) 23:38, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: Persistent vandalism – Reverts and vandalism within several months had gone unnoticed. George Ho (talk) 18:44, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 23:31, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Unprotection: Only 2 vandalism edits at ANY time. 2AwwsomeTell me where I screwed up. See where I screwed up 16:27, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Plus one instance of page move vandalism. 2AwwsomeTell me where I screwed up. See where I screwed up 16:28, 16 November 2013 (UTC)
Have you asked the protecting admin, User:NawlinWiki to consider unprotecting? Mark Arsten (talk) 21:58, 16 November 2013 (UTC)
This is a redirect to the Ancient China section of History of China. Is there some reason this needs to be edited? NawlinWiki (talk) 12:49, 17 November 2013 (UTC)
Not done Mark Arsten (talk) 23:55, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite pending changes: Persistent vandalism. © Tbhotch™ (en-2.5). 00:46, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Materialscientist (talk) 00:56, 18 November 2013 (UTC)
Not done Article must be deleted before it can be salted. Mark Arsten (talk) 23:35, 17 November 2013 (UTC)
Already protected by administrator TParis.. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:42, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – To prevent vandalism. Elijah P 22:01, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

DeclinedI hardly see any edits, let alone "persistent vandalism. John Reaves 22:11, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Multiple IPs actively vandalizing and blanking. . —    Bill W.    (Talk)  (Contrib)  — 23:54, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 00:00, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite template protection: Highly visible template – Also Template:WikiProject Food and drink/class (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs). George Ho (talk) 23:52, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protected Mark Arsten (talk) 23:59, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite template protection: Highly visible template – Also Template:WikiProject Politics of the United Kingdom/class (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs). George Ho (talk) 23:50, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protected Mark Arsten (talk) 23:58, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary pending changes: BLP policy violations – Unsourced info were added and then removed. George Ho (talk) 23:46, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 23:49, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: BLP that is subject to persistent policy violations. Seems to always be the same user, but he's tough to pin down on account of his IP address changing regularly. Homunculus (duihua) 23:27, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 23:46, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite template protection: Highly visible template – 20,000+ transclusions. George Ho (talk) 23:26, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protected Mark Arsten (talk) 23:44, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite template protection: Highly visible template – 20,000+ transclusions. George Ho (talk) 23:26, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protected Mark Arsten (talk) 23:43, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of disruptive edits and dubious unsourced additions by anon IP editors to a WP:BLP. STATic message me! 23:23, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 23:41, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: Persistent vandalism – There have been also BLP policy violations, not to mention vicious edits attacking the subject. George Ho (talk) 23:14, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 23:39, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: BLP policy violations – Someone added uncited or inappropriate info about this living person in August (10, 4). It happened again in October. George Ho (talk) 20:24, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 23:36, 17 November 2013 (UTC)
Creation protected. I salted Megan Nicole a year ago, which is probably why they switched to lower case. Mark Arsten (talk) 23:32, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent date of birth original research, bordering on disruption. For more than a year, one or more unregistered users, operating from a wide range of IPs, have been re-inserting an unverifiable full DOB. SuperMarioMan 17:39, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 23:28, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: BLP violations. Someone said that Ellsbury is signing for the Mets but it's not legit. There are no other news articles nor MLB.com saying that Ellsbury was going to sign for the Mets.

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 23:28, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite template protection: Highly visible template – This is a sub-template of of the TE protected AFC submission /declined /draft etc templates and should be protected in the same manner. Thank you. Technical 13 (talk) 16:14, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protected 20k transclusions. Mark Arsten (talk) 23:17, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Sudden influx of new accounts - all pushing same contentious edits. AndyTheGrump (talk) 21:14, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Many IPs keep adding false information and a lot of content without using reliable sources. Sometimes it is just plain vandalism. Reverting all the time is very annoying. United States Man (talk) 14:37, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 23:13, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism, BLP violations. There are rumors that Baldwin was caught yelling at a FOX News reporter and performing anti-gay slurs. Furthermore, he was suspended by MSNBC for 2 shows. ModernSportsEra (talk) 14:32, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 23:12, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: BLP policy violations – I request page protection because this page is a biography of a renowned cricketer and there are chances of persistent vandalism. Param Mudgal (talk) 12:45, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 23:11, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: IP-hopping, edit-warring vandal. Similar situation to several articles that were protected yesterday. Lukeno94 (tell Luke off here) 11:26, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 23:09, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Talk:Jay-P (edit | article | history | links | watch | logs)

Indefinite create protection: Repeatedly recreated – recreated again, this time to the talk page. Fiddle Faddle 11:13, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Creation protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 23:08, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection for indefinite: Unsourced editing and IP vandalism still continues in the article. Temporary protection is not working here. -Owsert (talk) 10:21, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 23:06, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

19 November 2013

Indefinite semi-protection: Satirical vandalism subsequent to scandal involving current mayor.Desertpapa (talk) 23:30, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Already protected. for one month (semi-protection) by Darkwind (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) KrakatoaKatie 23:36, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – IP address users continue to edit article with nonconstructive edits. Lady Lotus • talk • contribs 23:27, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. KrakatoaKatie 23:36, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Disruptive edits and BLP vandalism by anon IP editors. STATic message me! 22:56, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. KrakatoaKatie 23:19, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent block evasion via IP by User:MarkMysoe. Basalisk inspect damage⁄berate 22:53, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. KrakatoaKatie 23:15, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary pending changes: BLP policy violations – I don't know what's going on, but I found edits bad for this article. Also, a month ago, someone tried to add unsourced content without reason [11][12]. Also, this month, most content was removed as promotional. George Ho (talk) 22:14, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected for a period of two months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. KrakatoaKatie 23:22, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry. STATic message me! 20:52, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of two months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. KrakatoaKatie 23:25, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. SMP0328. (talk) 20:39, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of two weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. KrakatoaKatie 23:29, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Jinkinson talk to me 19:32, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

User(s) blocked. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:34, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection - Article came off of a one month semi-protection today, and the IP editor immediately resumed the same disruptive editing that caused the semi-protection in the first place, refusing to use the talk page to discuss the content. This is the same exact MO as an indefinitely blocked editor with an extensive history of using IP addresses for sockpuppetry. - Aoidh (talk) 18:00, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:40, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – I already smell a recurring IP coming back to re-add their buffoonery. Since the series has premiered, vandalism has risen also. (blanking, addition of original research). – Recollected • 17:58, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:39, 19 November 2013 (UTC)
We need an edit filter, methinks. Nyttend (talk) 00:03, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite template protection: Highly visible template – 4,000+ transclusions and highly valuable. George Ho (talk) 17:50, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, per the discussion on WT:RFPP, there's no consensus to upgrade semi-protected templates to template protection without a clear reson. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:08, 19 November 2013 (UTC)
Support protection: With almost 5K transclusions I would consider this a highly visible template that would've been fully protect-able pre-TE. I think it qualifies for TE. The discussion on WT:RFPP says there is no reason to upgrade protect "just" because the template is semi-protected, being highly visible and eligible for full protection overrides that in my opinion. Technical 13 (talk) 19:04, 19 November 2013 (UTC)
@John Reaves: and @Ged UK: What do you think? Mark Arsten (talk) 19:11, 19 November 2013 (UTC)
It doesn’t seem justifiable in either case as we are trying to find trouble where there is none. John Reaves 21:37, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite template protection: Highly visible template – template:WikiProject_Punk_music, so why not this template? 4,000+ pages use it. George Ho (talk) 17:45, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, per the discussion on WT:RFPP, there's no consensus to upgrade semi-protected templates to template protection without a clear reson. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:08, 19 November 2013 (UTC)
Support protection: With just over 4K transclusions I would consider this a highly visible template that would've been fully protect-able pre-TE. I think it qualifies for TE. The discussion on WT:RFPP says there is no reason to upgrade protect "just" because the template is semi-protected, being highly visible and eligible for full protection overrides that in my opinion. Technical 13 (talk) 19:06, 19 November 2013 (UTC)
@John Reaves: and @Ged UK: What do you think? Mark Arsten (talk) 19:11, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary pending changes: Persistent vandalism – I don't know why the page of the old event is vandalized. It's not a current event, but it's either sockpuppetry or different anonymity. George Ho (talk) 17:38, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:32, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – BLP IP vandalism. Jamesx12345 17:33, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:38, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: The article has been a target of severe vandalism by IPs where whole sections have been blanked as can be seen at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nepal_Bhasa&diff=581035864&oldid=579753745. A lot of work and efforts of many writers have gone into this article's creation, and vandalism means destruction of crucial matter that will be very difficult to put together again. The subject of the article is also a sensitive and emotional issue in Nepal presently where a new constitution is being written, and language is one of the bones of contention. Zulufive (talk) 16:16, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:38, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Recurring IP edits that change information that's cited and verifiable by a reliable source after previous temporary protection expired. IsaacAA (talk) 16:02, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, Only one revert since protection expired. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:36, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Deeds was stabbed this morning and is in critical condition. His son was shot dead. That's all we know for sure at this point. IPs are editing to say that the son was the perpetrator, without any sourcing to verify this. MASSIVE BLP issue. – Muboshgu (talk) 15:58, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

  • Well, now there is sourcing that says it was the son. This might still benefit from protection anyway, so I won't remove the request. – Muboshgu (talk) 16:09, 19 November 2013 (UTC)
    •  Clerk declined Every without a source to support the allegation, there are lots of eyes on this article that protection isn't needed.--v/r - TP 16:56, 19 November 2013 (UTC)
Declined, (for the bot) Mark Arsten (talk) 18:41, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: Persistent low levels of vandalism from IP editors, with very few constructive edits from IPs. —me_and 15:42, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:35, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Various IPs making unsourced edits to this. Redirected page per Wikipedia:Redirects_for_discussion/Log/2013_October_29#Disney_Family_Movies Request one month semi-protect. Msw1002 (talk) 15:03, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:33, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Pretty silly IP/SPA dispute. No sources seem to confirm that the show was formally cancelled. Attempts to word it neutrally fall on deaf ears. Sam Sailor Sing 14:43, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:04, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection. Persistent vandalism by multiple IPs and unconfirmed accounts. RA0808 talkcontribs 14:12, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 10 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  14:52, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: BLP policy violations – This page is an article of a very renowned bollywood celebrity, and there are chances of persistent vandalism. Also it can be protected in compliance of biographies of living persons. . Param Mudgal (talk) 08:41, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined We don't protect preemptively, just because "there are chances" that vandalism may take place. The default on Wikipedia is that anyone is welcome to contribute, and shutting out everybody without an established account just because someone may possibly do something we don't like is completely incompatible with the spirit of Wikipedia. There has been no trouble since the last protection expired, and the time to consider whether to protect again will be if and when there is significant disruption again. JamesBWatson (talk) 09:30, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite pending changes: Persistent vandalism – Persistent low levels of vandalism from IP users, with very few constructive edits from IPs. —me_and 11:26, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected for a period of 3 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Let's try 3 months first. It doesn't have much protection history and nothing for 3 years. GedUK  12:47, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporarily pending changes protection: BLP policy violations. Jianhui67 talk★contribs 10:11, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  12:29, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Repeated vandalism from multiple IPs over the past couple of days. —me_and 10:07, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  12:27, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary full protection: I'm concerned that recent additions are very clear WP:BLP violations, which are being repeatedly re-added to the article. While discussion is ongoing, I think the info absolutely must stay out until consensus is very clear. Qwyrxian (talk) 05:46, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of 10 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  12:24, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

'Semi-protection:' Mild disruptive editing. There are rumors about this player who is about to sign for the Cincinnati Reds but it's not fully 100% confirmed yet. ModernSportsEra (talk) 01:28, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:57, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Ongoing vandalism, extensively discussed on the talk page. Short periods of semi-protection have worked well in the past, so I'm requesting a full year of semi-protection. Larrythefunkyferret (talk) 04:37, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, it seems like only one IP causing problems lately, so I would suggest you seek sanctions against it on WP:AN3, WP:AIV, or WP:ANI. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:52, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Jinkinson talk to me 03:39, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:58, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism, disruptive editing. This regards that a former living person has recently passed away. ModernSportsEra (talk) 01:28, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:58, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary pending changes: Persistent vandalism, especially coming from what Toronto Mayor Rob Ford said about invading that country. See here: https://i.imgur.com/Fb0yUk2.jpg Johnny Au (talk/contributions) 23:32, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Already protected by administrator Bearcat.. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:55, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Mild disruptive editing. There are rumors that this pitcher who is a free agent is about to sign a 2-year deal for the San Francisco Giants but it's not fully 100% confirmed yet. ModernSportsEra (talk) 22:54, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:00, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Mild disruptive editing. This player who is a free agent is about to sign a 3-year deal for the Philadelphia Phillies but it's not fully 100% confirmed yet. ModernSportsEra (talk) 22:54, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:01, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Vandalism, dubious unsourced additions and additions of original research by anon IP editors. STATic message me! 22:43, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:01, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of vandalism, dubious unsourced additions and disruptive edits by anon IP editors. STATic message me! 21:41, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:02, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: The disruptive editing that led to page protection that just expired a few days ago has returned. – Muboshgu (talk) 21:35, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:03, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. --Bloonstdfan360 (talk • contribs) 03:19, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:43, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – group vandalism. Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 03:14, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Already protected by administrator GorillaWarfare.. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:44, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – persistent vandalism on page from multiple users. K6ka (talk) 01:41, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Already protected by administrator Legoktm.. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:44, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Create protection: Repeatedly recreated. Taylor Trescott - my talk + my edits 01:39, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Creation protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:45, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Creation protection: Pages have been created at this title during this month that were either BLP violations or attack pages towards its subject. Steel1943 (talk) 01:32, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Creation protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:46, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – A high amount of anonymous user vandalism within the past day. clpo13(talk) 23:17, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Before seeing this but after noting the high amount of vandalism recently and the long history of vandalism and protection, I semi-protected for a year.Dougweller (talk) 00:54, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Rumors are flying around about this season. Someone already tried to make an article out of what is known. We need to keep it protected from IP and new account edits until it can be made into a proper article with reliable sources. —Ryulong (琉竜) 17:41, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, I'm hesitant to creation protect after only one creation. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:52, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! But seriously, every second edit is a revert. ONR (talk) 17:12, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, There are some good IP edits, so I'd prefer to leave it at PC for now. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:50, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite full protection: An example page, no reason to edit. 2AwwsomeTell me where I screwed up. See where I screwed up 17:00, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:37, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

User talk:Mr.choppers (edit | user page | history | links | watch | logs)

Semi-protection: - IP stalker/harasser basically edit-warring a particular bot notification onto this user's page. IP is very much dynamic, and at least two ISPs have been used as well to continue this. Lukeno94 (tell Luke off here) 16:52, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, Seems to have dropped off, so I'll hold off on protecting unless the user feels strongly about it. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:46, 18 November 2013 (UTC)
Well, whaddayaknow. Mark Arsten is in town. I blocked the two IPs for 31 hours for harassment/hounding. This may persist but we don't really like semi-protecting (user) talk pages. Drmies (talk) 20:50, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: After a 'pending changes' block, this IP user is back again. For years now has been repeatedly trying to add an unsourced line (and purely his/her own opinion) to the lead. After about fifty times, it seems he never gets tired of this. Tuzapicabit (talk) 14:51, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Question: It just seems there are references that mention she is the "British Queen of Blues", the term the ip is attempting to add.[13][14][15] Perhaps you could search for more such reliable sources and add the term rather than requesting for semi-protection here? Wifione Message 16:14, 18 November 2013 (UTC)
Declined Per above. Wifione Message 20:16, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Unprotection: I contacted admin. about its protection, but has not yet responded. Last year, there were very few or couple of vandalism. Somehow, semi-prot. was enabled, despite low amount of vandalism. Either I sense ownership, or this needs protection downgrade. George Ho (talk) 07:45, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

Not done He hasn't edited in the two days since you made the request, so let's wait until he returns. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:47, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

20 November 2013

Semi-protection: Disruptive editing by IPs and newbies. SMS Talk 19:08, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:45, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Due to the page's name being the same as a currently popular slang term, the page is subject to much vandalism. Since Oct. 31, there's been 22 edits and only one was constructive. EvergreenFir (talk) 16:16, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:27, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary pending changes: Persistent vandalism – Vandalism by registered users. Herald talk with me 16:13, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:18, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. --    L o g  X   15:58, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:17, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Repeatedly shut off by IPs without explanation. Jackmcbarn (talk) 15:30, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected. Legoktm (talk) 18:25, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism and Persistent vandalism of information on the article including people names, countries and most information about the football team. This vandalism and alteration of the information without right source are going to make the fans of the page confuse regards information on the page. Changes the important information about the page frequently happened almost everyday in past two weeks.Shafiqabu (talk) 15:17, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:08, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Another target of the "Moroccan cities" vandal. RolandR (talk) 14:30, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of two days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:05, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite full protection: Deceased Wikipedian. Protect per Wikipedia:Deceased Wikipedians/Guidelines.

Evidence:

Already protected by administrator Drmies.. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:21, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – IP edits trying to put their country on the top of world rankings. . QED237 (talk) 12:22, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:17, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Jianhui67 talk★contribs 11:47, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of two days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:13, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism, including death threats. StAnselm (talk) 11:21, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:06, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary pending changes: Persistent vandalism – The Last of Us is one of the highest rated and most popular video games of this year, and as such it is a target for IP vandalism. Nothing major just yet, but since the last page protection was finished, IPs have been coming back. Soetermans. T / C 11:08, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:05, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Naming conventions (definite or indefinite article at beginning of name) (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

Pending changes protection: Two IP users are in an unresolvable dispute over a very small wording change to the article, and it has been ping-ponging regularly. They're even using a small clarifying comment I made about policy as part of their argument, so now they are even arguing about how to interpret what I said, instead of just understanding the policy themselves. -Dovid (talk) 18:21, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of two days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:06, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Template:Featured article tools (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

Please lower this to template protection. I need to make a few formatting tweaks, and will likely need to update the external links as tools are moved off the old toolserver. Maralia (talk) 04:04, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Already done. by Mark Arsten (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) George Ho (talk) 04:13, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite template protection: Highly visible template – Please lower the protection level on this template to TE so that I may add some parameters (after creation and testing in sandbox of course) like |style= and |class= so I don't have to prefix them with |params= every time (which I always forget). Thanks. Technical 13 (talk) 18:56, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protected Mark Arsten (talk) 19:00, 19 November 2013 (UTC)
Note: This request was posted in the wrong section →AzaToth 19:02, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

21 November 2013

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent unconctructive edits in last ten days. SMS Talk 19:21, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:06, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Just look at the edit history...persistent, ongoing vandalism sometimes from SPAs but mainly from vandals who happen to be IPs. Shearonink (talk) 18:50, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:06, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Vandalised almost everyday and no constructive edits in the past month. Ugog Nizdast (talk) 17:28, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:04, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – An obvious special target for vandals, gets attacked regularly. No constructive IP edits in the past month. Ugog Nizdast (talk) 17:25, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:04, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Create protection: Repeatedly recreated – While this exact title has only been created once, the sockpuppeteer who created it, created articles on the same subject under the title Svay Rieng FC so often that this title was salted. Given the persistence of 089baby (talk · contribs), I don't doubt that if not salted, he/she will recreate this article. Sir Sputnik (talk) 18:38, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Creation protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:41, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism and BLP violations. Sportsguy17 (R.I.P Jackson Peebles) 16:53, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 19:48, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Repeated annoying vandalism by various IP addresses. Edit history shows multiple rollbacks by either bots or confirmed users after an IP vandalism incident. Semi-protection should put at least a brief halt to this. KDS4444Talk 16:43, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:47, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Many IP come in and edit seeding pots for FIFA World Cup draw, without using any source. (They think it would look like last year). FIFA has not announced anything yet. Tried hidden comments but that dont help. QED237 (talk) 16:04, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:43, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary full protection: Yep, we're back here again, sigh. Edit warring over 12,000 chars, fights over WP:NOCONSENSUS, dueling ANEW reports, and threats to escalate to arbcom. Request that article be rolled back to last stable, pre-edit war version. --Dr. Fleischman (talk) 00:37, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:50, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: BLP policy violations. --    L o g  X   15:06, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:23, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Slow-burning, but long-term combination of minor vandalism, and editing against consensus, by various IPs. Lukeno94 (tell Luke off here) 13:37, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:16, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Some vandalism, some uncited claims. They are all reverted, and none of IP edits are good. George Ho (talk) 00:12, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Only one recent edit was vandalism; the remainder are attempts to improve the article, which is not something we want to discourage. Diannaa (talk) 14:50, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Naming conventions (definite or indefinite article at beginning of name) (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

Pending changes protection: Two IP users are in an unresolvable dispute over a very small wording change to the article, and it has been ping-ponging regularly. They're even using a small clarifying comment I made about policy as part of their argument, so now they are even arguing about how to interpret what I said, instead of just understanding the policy themselves. -Dovid (talk) 04:00, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of two days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:08, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Article has been vandalised around 6-7 time in the past fortnight and is likely to be vandalised again - kids somewhere are probably ungratefully studying 1984. YuMaNuMa Contrib 15:07, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Already protected by administrator Wifione. (1 week) Armbrust The Homunculus 16:01, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: IP-hopper keeps re-adding acting roles, despite consensus not to include these. Judging by their edit summaries (including "Go fuck yourself!" on this template), they have no interest in discussing this, so protection may force them to discuss on talk page. Rob Sinden (talk) 09:13, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of two weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. JohnCD (talk) 15:19, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Jianhui67 talk★contribs 08:13, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Diannaa (talk) 15:24, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism related to ongoing test match. Vandalism already noted in BBC reports - [16]. Ghmyrtle (talk) 07:42, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected until the 28th by WilyD. Diannaa (talk) 15:12, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism due to colbert mention. XFEM Skier (talk) 04:47, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected by Drmies until the 22nd. Please re-apply if this proves inadequate Diannaa (talk) 15:07, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism. Jinkinson talk to me 03:08, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for one week to start. Please re-apply if the problem persists when the protection wears off. Diannaa (talk) 15:01, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection Users repeatedly adding a 1 time joke name, despite a message asking them not to CTF83! 00:31, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of two weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Diannaa (talk) 14:53, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: increased unconstructive and unsourced edits in past few days. NiciVampireHeart 00:00, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected by Mark Arsten; protection expires 28 November. Diannaa (talk) 14:46, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: persistent vandalism. Multiple one time anon isps removing content. examples here and here. And another just now from ip 111.196.140.7. Becoming a daily occurrence. Maybe a week? At least this ip hopping editor may get an official account where others could explain where he/she is going wrong. Thanks. Fyunck(click) (talk) 21:41, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of two weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Diannaa (talk) 14:44, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism after her death reported earlier today. Experienced editors are trying to revert the changes awaiting a reliable source. Allecher (talk) 01:29, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

thanks I was just on my way here to request the same. A tabloid has reported her death, but no reliable sources. -- TRPoD aka The Red Pen of Doom 01:37, 21 November 2013 (UTC)
There appears to be reliable sources confirming her death now. --Bongwarrior (talk) 02:03, 21 November 2013 (UTC)
Semi-protected for a period of 12 hours, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. It's confirmed now, but there's been a bit of vandalism since then. Best to put it on a very short-term semi-protection. —Tom Morris (talk) 13:03, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes. I previously requested pending changes protection on this page, but instead it was semi-protected for a short period. Less than one hour after the semi-protection expired vandalism started again. There were 43 attacks of vandalism in less than one hour. This shows no signs of stopping. Freikorp (talk) 10:36, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

I'm not sure I understand why you want pending changes here. It won't stop the vandalism and you'll still have to revert it manually. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:15, 20 November 2013 (UTC)
I thought if they vandals could see that their edits were not automatically be accepted it would discourage them from bothering. I am more than happy to accept a longer semi-protection if you think that is more appropriate. Freikorp (talk) 22:09, 20 November 2013 (UTC)
Ok, thanks for the reply. Anyone else have an opinion on this one? Mark Arsten (talk) 22:11, 20 November 2013 (UTC)
We've got a few options here. Long-term semi-protection, pending changes or playing rangeblock cat-and-mouse with the editor. I'd be keen on trying pending changes rather than semi-protection. Pending changes allows legitimate users to continue editing the article and may provide some discouragement for the IP. It's worth a try. If it doesn't work out, we can switch to longer-term semi-protection as necessary. —Tom Morris (talk) 12:58, 21 November 2013 (UTC)
Pending-changes protected —Tom Morris (talk) 12:58, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Forced Entertainment

Article "Forced Entertainment" is currently salted. Requesting review and unsalting of the AFC.[17] Seems to meet GNG, noted in numerous small sources, one dedicated book source and history spanning two decades. Some portions are not sourced, if problem, recommending removal. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 02:28, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

I suggest asking the most recent salting admin, Jarry1250 (talk · contribs) if he's willing to unprotect. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:47, 20 November 2013 (UTC)
OK. Thank you. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 11:53, 20 November 2013 (UTC)
Hey, ChrisGualtieri, I just went ahead and undid the protection. Doesn't seem live a live controversy anymore. Protonk (talk) 19:24, 20 November 2013 (UTC)
Unprotected (for the bot) Mark Arsten (talk) 19:26, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Article was protected beginning 1 Oct.; all quiet in October. Template removed 3 Nov.; heavy IP vandalism resumed immediately and has not abated. Please restore protection, preferably long-term. Hertz1888 (talk) 00:51, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:21, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Repeated violations of WP:BLP policy etc. AndyTheGrump (talk) 23:33, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Already protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:20, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection, vandalism. DavidLeighEllis (talk) 23:11, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:20, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – A IP-hopping account continues to add a link to an Acrobat Reader document of a presentation's slides by an author who is not known to be a recognized expert in the field. Walter Görlitz (talk) 21:49, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:19, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: persistent vandalism. --Jakob (Scream about the things I've broken) 21:02, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:19, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Subject in middle of controversy. Request semiprotection for a week. Evano1van(எவனோ ஓருவன்) 20:51, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:18, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Page is under 10-day semi-protection due to disruptive edits and user was blocked. Despite this, a block evading account has continued the disruption. Middayexpress (talk) 20:13, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Already protected by administrator CambridgeBayWeather.. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:13, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Nothing but IP vandalism in recent edit history. PCHS-NJROTC (Messages) 19:56, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:18, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Same reported transaction as Prince Fielder. – Muboshgu (talk) 02:01, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. --Bongwarrior (talk) 02:08, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Jackmcbarn (talk) 01:48, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. --Bongwarrior (talk) 02:00, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism. Not really sure why. Jinkinson talk to me 17:40, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

User(s) blocked. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:44, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Another target of the "Moroccan cities" vandal. RolandR (talk) 13:33, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:05, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Sockpuppetry resumed as soon as last semi-pro ended. AndyTheGrump (talk) 22:04, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 22:10, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – There is an IP hopping editor that keeps on adding trivial information and commercial EL's (see history). Leaving messages and warnings has no effect whatsoever. This has been going since April 2013, with a previous semi-protect doing the trick. If not indefinite this time, maybe six months this time. Soetermans. T / C 11:24, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Note that even now the IP is insisting that the phrase "Metal Arms: Glitch in the System had its 10 Year Anniversary on November 18, 2003" should be on there. Reverts and warnings again, with no effect. --Soetermans. T / C 12:14, 20 November 2013 (UTC)
User(s) blocked. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:12, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Unprotection: Needs update. Please give pending changes protection instead. I will review vandalism. Rahat | Message 06:32, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined: it can be updated while semi-protected, so I don't understand your reasoning here. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:24, 20 November 2013 (UTC)
2013

23 November 2013

Semi-protection: Disruptive additions of unsourced content by anon IP editors. STATic message me! 00:07, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:12, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Fully Protected: Constant vandalism by studentsArcataHighOfficial (talk) 23:33, 22 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:10, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of vandalism from IPs and new users, particularly over the past week. This seems to be due to a current controversy on Twitter, so may die down after a while. Robofish (talk) 22:55, 22 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:10, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – A lot of BLP violations that need reverting. JMHamo (talk) 22:39, 22 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:08, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: Persistent vandalism – This list needs to be reviewed by reviewers for vandalism. I made some recoveries, yet I don't know when they will be reverted without explanation. There might be anonymous good edits also. George Ho (talk) 22:37, 22 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:08, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Uncletomwood (talk) 17:07, 22 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, I only see two reverts within the past week. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:30, 22 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Mild disruptive editing. There are rumors that this pitcher has signed a 4-year contract with the Kansas City Royals. ModernSportsEra (talk) 16:33, 22 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined Doesn't appear to be any vandalism and according to the LA times, he did sign with them. Thingg⊕⊗ 16:38, 22 November 2013 (UTC)

23 November 2013

semi protection - a string of dynamic IPs keep inserting their fansite, sometimes replacing the official site. A couple months protection until the season is over. -- TRPoD aka The Red Pen of Doom 14:56, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Also do Nach Baliye (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views). This is breaking the bot.—cyberpower ChatOnline 21:00, 23 November 2013 (UTC)
Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 15:06, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection' Disruptive editing An anonymous IP keeps removing existing sourced genres claiming that they should not be there in his/her point of view.--Harout72 (talk) 13:49, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Consider the edit warring noticeboard – This is a case of possible edit-warring by one or two users. Mark Arsten (talk) 15:04, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

'Semi-protection: BLP policy violations. It is unknown if this player is completely retired from playing football. Moss is currently working for FOX Sports. This article may be outdated. ModernSportsEra (talk) 13:38, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 14:59, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: BLP violations. This player who previously played for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim was recently traded to the St. Louis Cardinals. It's not 100% official that Bourjos is with the new team just yet. ModernSportsEra (talk) 13:29, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 15:00, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: BLP violations. This player who previously played for the St. Louis Cardinals was recently traded to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. It's not 100% official that Freese is with the new team just yet. ModernSportsEra (talk) 13:29, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 15:01, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: article has a long (several years) history of IPs trying to promote a version which falls somewhat short of WP:NPOV. Favonian (talk) 12:12, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 15:03, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Quite a lot of new user and IP vandalism on the page, probably by its students and other students from other schools in the area. It happens every few weeks and it doesn't seem to all come from the same person/IP. FrasmaconTalkEmail 12:04, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 15:02, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: The protecting admin. is semi-active (or inactive). This article is infrequently edited, and it was before protection. It won't hurt allowing IPs to edit, as long as PC is enacted. --George Ho (talk) 09:01, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

  • Protecting admin is actually quite active, just as User:Philippe (WMF). This one rings my "more than meets the eye" bell, but I'm not entirely sure why. That said, I wouldn't touch this protection. Courcelles 05:37, 23 November 2013 (UTC)
    • Good call, Courcelles. I rather un-typically didn't put a case number on it, and it's odd that I did it from that account, so I don't blame George Ho for not but making the connection, but it triggered my memory as well, and I did a little digging. I'm going to undo the protection and re-do it from this account so that it's clearly work-related. Please don't unprotect quite yet. I'll make a note to follow up on it in a month or so and see if we can safely unprotect. George Ho, if I haven't done it, please feel free to either prod me on my user talk page, or send me an email (which may be fastest) - or a combination of the two. I've recently been out on medical leave and - while I hope that doesn't recur - if it should, you can always ping Maggie or James and they can either do the needful or find me. Philippe Beaudette, Wikimedia Foundation (talk) 06:07, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: BLP policy violations – Attempts to add this person's unverified nationality were reverted: [18][19][20]. Vandalism has not been persistent, but this article needs lower-level protection, like PC. Another material was attempted to be added, but was then reverted. And another: [21]. George Ho (talk) 07:00, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected —Tom Morris (talk) 08:14, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Edit warring/Disruptive editing/Vandalism by IP editors. Marek.69 talk 06:30, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 10 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. —Tom Morris (talk) 08:19, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Multiple IPs adding the same piece of stupidity/vandalism. Sven Manguard Wha? 06:02, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. -Philippe (talk) 07:19, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: IP editor, who is actually User:Marmelstein, is edit-warring to replace material supported by citations from reliable sources with unsourced promotional material. Editor has been sanctioned for exactly this behavior before. Beyond My Ken (talk) 05:04, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected for a period of 30 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected.. The IP was already blocked. -Philippe (talk) 07:16, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: BLP policy violations – Edit war over the insertion of irrelevant and badly sourced material apparently intended to make the subject or his family look bad. §FreeRangeFrogcroak 04:51, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Unfortunately semi won't work here since the problematic user is autoconfirmed. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:00, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Edit war has been going on for a few weeks between the same IPs. – Recollected • 04:29, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:49, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary create protection: Repeatedly recreated – please also see No.1 mobile‎ which has been protected . Hell In A Bucket (talk) 03:19, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Creation protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:20, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Vandalism resumed as soon as previous protection expired. Jinkinson talk to me 02:36, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

User(s) blocked. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:52, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Only season out of all 12 that isn't protected, thus attracting the IPs to vandalize continuously. – Recollected • 02:29, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. I only see three incidents of vandalism within the past week. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:55, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Sockpuppet user talk pages of banned user

Indefinite semi-protection: These are user talk pages of sockpuppet accounts of one longterm sockpuppeteer who has a long history (dating back to at least 2007) of trying to cover his tracks by gaming the system, e.g. invoking right to vanish, trying to "abandon" uncovered sockpuppet accounts by making the password public, and requesting deletion of the talk pages. These user talk pages should be permanently semiprotected just to make sure he won't tamper with them in any way. The concern is current, considering that the latest of his incessant ban evasions dates only to September 2013. 89.0.211.18 (talk) 01:40, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, perhaps I'm missing it here, but I don't see why these need to be protected. They haven't been edited by any IPs or new accounts in quite some time. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:50, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary full protection: Content dispute/edit warring – IP user 108.16.196.22 keeps deleting Rosie from the list of "Other Characters" and subsequently breaks the formatting of the page because they do not understand the wiki code. Note - the page has been protected before. teratogen (talk) 01:30, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:15, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: This template is no longer highly visible. 300+ pages transclude it, according to administrator, who was reluctant to downgrade protection. Looks similar to template:other people, but allowing autoconfirmed editors to edit isn't so bad. --George Ho (talk) 23:51, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protected Courcelles 05:42, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing and vandalism mostly from IP users. JayJ47 (talk) 01:11, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:14, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Disruptive additions of unsourced content by anon IP editors. STATic message me! 00:07, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:12, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Fully Protected: Constant vandalism by studentsArcataHighOfficial (talk) 23:33, 22 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:10, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of vandalism from IPs and new users, particularly over the past week. This seems to be due to a current controversy on Twitter, so may die down after a while. Robofish (talk) 22:55, 22 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:10, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – A lot of BLP violations that need reverting. JMHamo (talk) 22:39, 22 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:08, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: Persistent vandalism – This list needs to be reviewed by reviewers for vandalism. I made some recoveries, yet I don't know when they will be reverted without explanation. There might be anonymous good edits also. George Ho (talk) 22:37, 22 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:08, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Uncletomwood (talk) 17:07, 22 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, I only see two reverts within the past week. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:30, 22 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Mild disruptive editing. There are rumors that this pitcher has signed a 4-year contract with the Kansas City Royals. ModernSportsEra (talk) 16:33, 22 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined Doesn't appear to be any vandalism and according to the LA times, he did sign with them. Thingg⊕⊗ 16:38, 22 November 2013 (UTC)

24 November 2013

Semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism. STATic message me! 18:45, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:13, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

long term semi-protection article subject to long term IP and new account BLP issues by flamers who don't like the topics that the artist brings up in their works. Given the subject's relation to the upcoming Christmas holiday, the likelihood of increased vandalism should be taken into account. -- TRPoD aka The Red Pen of Doom 14:37, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 18:14, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Multiple article vandalism/hounding targets

Indefinite semi-protection: IP-hopping stalker vandal that shows absolutely no sign of stopping. Their target pages have recently had their temporary protection expire, and it's made no difference whatsoever. We need to indefinitely semi-protect these pages to protect User:Mr.choppers from the hounding, and to protect the articles from being vandalized (by constant reinsertion of incorrect factual information). Lukeno94 (tell Luke off here) 13:21, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Persistent vandalism about the boyband singer. Boleyn (talk) 12:26, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Not done (for the bot). tutterMouse (talk) 14:54, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: IP-hopping stalker vandal that shows absolutely no sign of stopping. Their target pages have recently had their temporary protection expire, and it's made no difference whatsoever. We need to indefinitely semi-protect these pages to protect User:Mr.choppers from the hounding, and to protect the articles from being vandalized (by constant reinsertion of incorrect factual information). Lukeno94 (tell Luke off here) 13:21, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 13:24, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Repeated spamming from a bundle of disparate IPs, who are insistent on WP:COATRACKing information on a totally unrelated site of the same name. Ten Pound Hammer • (What did I screw up now?) 09:00, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of two weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. KrakatoaKatie 11:26, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary full-protection: - Article has been IP/User vandalized (and edit-warring) for an extended period of time. --BabbaQ (talk) 08:52, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Content dispute. Please use the article's talk page or other forms of dispute resolution. KrakatoaKatie 11:24, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite create protection: Per WP:OFFICE. See protection and deletion logs for details. Was previously protected by the WMF, but that protection was accidentally removed in July. NYKevin 05:47, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Done Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 06:38, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: As with any movie article with a pop-culture fan base, anon-IP fans with no knowledge or care about WikiProject Film guidelines or MOS are flocking to this article, creating vios of WP:FILMPLOT and much more. One anon IP in particular defiantly edit-wars to keep re-adding specifically disallowed material (IMDb's easily manipulated audience ratings). Requesting for at least a week till the movie's newness dies down. --Tenebrae (talk) 05:44, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. KrakatoaKatie 11:20, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of IP and new user vandalism to a WP:BLP. STATic message me! 03:55, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. KrakatoaKatie 11:14, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection I wasn't clear enough before but despite the headlines, the deal I not yet signed. The final steps include a physical examination. Level of editing is increasing. – Muboshgu (talk) 03:38, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 48 hours, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. KrakatoaKatie 11:13, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Lots of IP and new user vandalism, including 3 vandalistic edits from today alone. Jinkinson talk to me 02:01, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. KrakatoaKatie 11:31, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – Block evasion. Sock of Vgleer (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log). Longterm abuse and wikistalking. Please see WP:Sockpuppet investigations/Vgleer. Δρ.Κ. λόγοςπράξις 02:06, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. & User(s) blocked. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:31, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Persistent violations of WP:NPOV from IP user Bwmoll3 (talk) 00:54, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Thingg⊕⊗ 01:30, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Fighter who won a rather controversial fight. People unhappy with the decision are making their opinions felt on the article. A day or 2 of protection would probably be appropriate until emotions cool off. . Electric Wombat (talk) 00:30, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Thingg⊕⊗ 01:31, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Lot of IP vandalism today. QED237 (talk) 23:48, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Thingg⊕⊗ 01:33, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Rumors of a free agency signing. – Muboshgu (talk) 23:12, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined Apparently the Yankees just signed him according to CBS Sports. Thingg⊕⊗ 01:36, 24 November 2013 (UTC)
it's not finalized. I'm opening a new request as vandalism is increasing. – Muboshgu (talk) 02:53, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Persistent IP vandalism by many IPs. ToBeFree (talk) 23:00, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Thingg⊕⊗ 01:38, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – There has been a resent flurry of unhelpful IP edits dating back more than a month. GabeMc (talk|contribs) 17:29, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

I think you're in the wrong section, GabeMc. Jinkinson talk to me 18:53, 23 November 2013 (UTC)
Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Thingg⊕⊗ 01:40, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite template protection: Highly visible template. Jackmcbarn (talk) 16:58, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Already protected by administrator Tnxman307. since 6 July 2011 Thingg⊕⊗ 01:44, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent IP vandalism after recent death. Span (talk) 23:05, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Thingg⊕⊗ 01:46, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Protection comes off and the crap starts again. Article has been in and out of semi-protect many times. Time for an indefinite semi. Safiel (talk) 22:37, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:28, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite create protection: PLease refer to Wikipedia:Redirects_for_discussion/Log/2013_November_21#Wikipedia:Fag with an editor considering creating it if the RfD closes in a particular manner. This feels very WP:POINTy. Your mileage may vary. Fiddle Faddle 22:25, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

(Non-administrator comment) IMO the "pages are not protected pre-emptively" principle applies to that page. Armbrust The Homunculus 01:36, 24 November 2013 (UTC)
Declined, but please let me know if anyone recreates this and I'll talk with them. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:26, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Section blanking by an IP who does not seem to like China being critiqued. . Darkness Shines (talk) 22:05, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

(Non-administrator comment) I see only IP yet, and therefore blocking that IP would be preferable to semi-protection. Armbrust The Homunculus 01:34, 24 November 2013 (UTC)
Consider the edit warring noticeboard – This is a case of possible edit-warring by one or two users. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:24, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

The latest episode of Doctor Who has melted a lot of brains by rewriting the continuity a bit, resulting in a flurry of unhelpful edits to the following pages:

Temporary semi-protection: Mezigue (talk) 21:59, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. on Eighth Doctor and Ninth Doctor. Doctor Who was done by Mark Austen. I don't think Doctor (Doctor Who) looks that bad, but if it does, please relist it. Thingg⊕⊗ 03:08, 24 November 2013 (UTC)
Changed my mind. Also protected for a week. Thingg⊕⊗ 03:14, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

This page needs extra protection possibly due to reverts and edit warring. The dispute is discussed in the talk page and WP:BLPN. WP:PP says that "level-two pending changes" is currently discouraged, but I'm not confident that "full-protection" is needed. Why not ignore what the WP:PP says and enable PC2? In other words, it needs reviewers. --George Ho (talk) 21:21, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined Users appear to be talking and the issue was additionally discussed at AN. Thingg⊕⊗ 03:27, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection. Multiple IP vandalism since recent news about subject. Request one month semi-protect while store closures are settled. Msw1002 (talk) 21:16, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Diannaa (talk) 01:45, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent addition of non notable entries. SMS Talk 20:50, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for one week to start. Please re-report if the problem resumes when the protection wears off. Diannaa (talk) 01:43, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Jinkinson talk to me 19:39, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of six months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Diannaa (talk) 01:37, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Article's protection expired today, and vandalism is already resuming. – Recollected • 18:56, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Question: What I'm seeing is additions to the table but I don't understand why you believe they are vandalism. Could you please give more details and / or diffs of the edits you believe to be vandalism, and explain why they're vandalism? Thanks, Diannaa (talk) 01:32, 24 November 2013 (UTC)
IP users are adding deliberate factual errors to article by injecting fake names into the table. Presumptions such as "not attend" are being added, when these episodes have yet to air. (WP:CRYSTALBALL) – Recollected • 02:20, 24 November 2013 (UTC)
Semi-protected for a period of six months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. -- Diannaa (talk) 15:33, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. GKCH (talk) 17:57, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Diannaa (talk) 01:26, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Makro (talk) 17:47, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Properly tagging an article for WP:ALLPLOT is not vandalism. Please note that Makro has repeatably removed the valid allplot tag without any reason or discussion or acknowledgment of understanding why it's been placed there. Drovethrughosts (talk) 17:51, 23 November 2013 (UTC)
Declined The edits are not vandalism, and semi-protection won't keep autoconfirmed users from editing the page. Please try to resolve the problem on the article talk page. -- Diannaa (talk) 01:22, 24 November 2013 (UTC)
Properly tagging an article for WP:ALLPLOT is not vandalism. Please note that Makro has repeatably removed the valid allplot tag without any reason or discussion or acknowledgment of understanding why it's been placed there. Drovethrughosts (talk) 17:51, 23 November 2013 (UTC)
Declined Edits are not vandalism, and semi-protection won't keep autoconfirmed users from editing the page. Please try to resolve the problem on the article talk page. Diannaa (talk) 01:17, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

temporary semi-protection - a newly released movie is bringing out the fan boys and the flamers in dynamic IPs who want to insert their opinions that the film is a super duper mega hit or a failure and flop. -- TRPoD aka The Red Pen of Doom 17:37, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Diannaa (talk) 01:14, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: The referee has made a controversial decision during a Premier League match and the article has already been vandalised. Propose semi-protecting for 1 week. --TBM10 (talk) 16:49, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Already protected. by C.Fred until the 26th. Diannaa (talk) 01:10, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary pending changes: introduction of spam article links . Hell In A Bucket (talk) 16:30, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

User(s) blocked.; Mine.matt69 has been blocked by admin Mojo Hand. Diannaa (talk) 01:08, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. ViperSnake151  Talk  16:12, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Diannaa (talk) 01:00, 24 November 2013 (UTC)
Not done Addition of child groups to the template cannot be considered vandalism. Please try to engage the other editors in discussion, either on the template talk page or on their user talk pages. Diannaa (talk) 00:58, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protection: Highly visible template – Could an admin please lower the protection to template editor, there is an edit request on the talk page I'd like to take care of. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 01:29, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protected Mark Arsten (talk) 01:48, 24 November 2013 (UTC)
Sigh. NOTHING IS FINALIZED. – Muboshgu (talk) 02:53, 24 November 2013 (UTC)
Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. on Eighth Doctor and Ninth Doctor. Doctor Who was done by Mark Austen. I don't think Doctor (Doctor Who) looks that bad, but if it does, please relist it. Thingg⊕⊗ 03:08, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

25 November 2013

Semi-protection: Slow edit warring, perhaps on behalf of a recently banned editor User:Ravishyam_Bangalore. I'm sorry, this is a different capitilization of the previous RFPP where the slow warring is actually taking place. I am asking for PP on the un-redirected page.Notabede (talk) 19:10, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Ah-ha, now it all makes sense :) Mark Arsten (talk) 19:13, 25 November 2013 (UTC)
Fully protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:42, 25 November 2013 (UTC)
 Requesting immediate archiving... Mark Arsten (talk) 20:49, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Slow edit warring, perhaps on behalf of a recently banned editor User:Ravishyam_Bangalore.Notabede (talk) 18:50, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Question: I think you listed the wrong page here. Which page should we protect? Mark Arsten (talk) 18:51, 25 November 2013 (UTC)
Sorry, AADHAARNotabede (talk) 18:58, 25 November 2013 (UTC)
Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. I'm still not sure if you're asking about the redirect or the page it redirects to, but neither of them seem to merit protection at this point. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:01, 25 November 2013 (UTC)
 Requesting immediate archiving... Mark Arsten (talk) 20:50, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Repeated removal of sourced content. Veera Dheera Sooran (talk) 18:19, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 18:56, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – persistent IP vandalism. DonIago (talk) 18:14, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:56, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Long-standing, persistant IP vandalism. There have been some legitimate edits but these have all been made by registered users. Uyvsdi (talk) 17:40, 25 November 2013 (UTC)Uyvsdi

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:46, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: Persistent vandalism. Jackmcbarn (talk) 16:35, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 17:07, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: persistent IP vandalism. Ten days or so should be sufficient for this article of seasonal interest. John M Baker (talk) 16:15, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

It appears that User:Legoktm protected the page in the interval between my request and the cyberbot I post. Oddly, Legoktm's protection will expire before Black Friday itself, so unless that is extended there will be heavy vandalism on Friday. John M Baker (talk) 16:48, 25 November 2013 (UTC)
Already protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 16:57, 25 November 2013 (UTC)
@John M Baker:, oops, fixed. Now expiring on 30th. There will be some non-protected time since UTC is before US timezones, but I think we can re-evaluate it at that time. Legoktm (talk) 17:47, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary create protection: Repeatedly recreated. Hell In A Bucket (talk) 12:20, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined It already has semi-salt protection on. Please contact Deb (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) if youo think that should be increased, I presume they had a reason for semi. GedUK  13:04, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary create protection: Repeatedly recreated. Hell In A Bucket (talk) 15:49, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Creation protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 16:57, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection. Recent death of BLP. DVdm (talk) 15:10, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 16:56, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism. Koala15 (talk) 06:07, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, What vandalism there was, which is debatable, seems to have stopped since your fuller sourced section. Majority of IP edits since then have been constructive or good faith. GedUK  12:54, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary pending changes: Persistent vandalism – None of IP contributions is good. George Ho (talk) 06:01, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Many of the IP changes are perfectly good faith, even if tehy've been reverted. There's not much actual vandalism. GedUK  12:26, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Mild disruptive editing. This regards a free agent signing a 1-year deal for the Dodgers but it's not fully 100% confirmed yet. ModernSportsEra (talk) 13:57, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  14:07, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – The contributor made two edits well over a year ago. Both were self-biographical. In the last few days, there has been a sting operation against the Aam Aadmi Party and it seems that various anons have been targeting his user page, alleging that it involved the contributor. I have blanked the page, first as pure self-promotion (CV-only) and now due to BLP concerns + WP:TPG. Should the owner ever return, they can request unprotection - I'd leave a note on their talk page to that effect. Sitush (talk) 09:52, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected. GedUK  12:58, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: Protecting admin is no longer active. There are still other good IPs contributing constructively, but I guess use PC for the benefit of the doubt?. George Ho (talk) 06:35, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected GedUK  13:33, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary full protection: edit warring with an editor who has been refusing any dispute on Talk page after all his/her references to allegedly reliable sources proved to be false. Borsoka (talk) 06:03, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. You're going to need dispute resolution, or a third opinion. GedUK  12:38, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Persistent vandalism by several users over the past two days. Areaseven (talk) 02:54, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

User(s) blocked. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:48, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: This article is protected long enough, and I don't think the same sockpuppet is coming back. The protecting admins. are no longer active, but should there be a level-two PC if level-one PC is too soon?. George Ho (talk) 05:58, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Well, if it's a bambifan target, I'm not so sure they're not coming back, but we'll see. GedUK  12:31, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

No proof of sockpuppetry: I did not see any proof of sockpuppetry on the article. I believe it was unfairly blocked, preventing almost everyone with good standing from editing the page. Please unblock it or at least reduce the protection. Thank you. 46.17.63.162 (talk) 21:10, 22 November 2013 (UTC)

I'm pretty certain that IP socks of (banned abusive sockmaster) User:TheREALCableGuy have targeted that page, actually. So I'd prefer to keep it protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 22:32, 22 November 2013 (UTC)
From what I heard of there was only one, one edit. That's it. 46.17.63.162 (talk) 02:32, 23 November 2013 (UTC)
The M.O. of this sockmaster is such that he repeatedly returns to articles that he has edited in the past. Looking through the past 100 edits I can see several IPs that are consistent with his editing style. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:17, 23 November 2013 (UTC)
Not done for the bot. There have been no responses in regards to this request for over two days. Steel1943 (talk) 07:09, 25 November 2013 (UTC)
 Requesting immediate archiving... GedUK  13:43, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – A 1-month semi just expired and vandalism immediately resumed. Jackmcbarn (talk) 04:55, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:53, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

User talk:Himanshu gupta4 (edit | user page | history | links | watch | logs)

Indefinite move protection: User is causing disruption by repeatedly moving his talk page (move log) and using it as an article. Jackmcbarn (talk) 04:21, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Move protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:51, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite full protection: Content dispute/edit warring – Please lock down as there is a new dispute regarding assists, which has not been resolved. JMHamo (talk) 02:07, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Only User:JMHamo thinks Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Football/Archive_81#Assists resulted in a consensus. This is a pointy request. If anything semi-protection should be removed to promote and facilitate necessary page updating to meet Wikipedia standards. Bobby (talk) 02:19, 25 November 2013 (UTC)
Completely disagree, please lock until a final discussion on assists is agreed at WP:FOOTY. JMHamo (talk) 02:21, 25 November 2013 (UTC)
Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:41, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Character was just killed off - lots of crufty and dubious additions. Taylor Trescott - my talk + my edits 02:40, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:53, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Blocked sock coming back with a different IP each time.. not here to contribute constructively . JMHamo (talk) 00:49, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:39, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Wikipedia talk:Naming conventions (Chinese)/Archive 13 (edit | project page | history | links | watch | logs)

This was protected over a year ago to prevent a now blocked editor from disrupting it, but it's causing problems for archiving now. I can't see any reason not to remove the protection; the editor disrupting it is blocked and hasn't edited in over a year, but if there are still concerns reducing it to semi-protected would be enough to enable archiving.--JohnBlackburnewordsdeeds 05:22, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Unprotected Mark Arsten (talk) 05:41, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite create protection: Repeatedly recreated. Jinkinson talk to me 20:14, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:15, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – On going low level vandalism by IP's. LGA talkedits 19:44, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

User(s) blocked. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:14, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

The combination of being high visibility well developed (GA) article, about 95% of the edits to this article are vandalism by IP's or reversal of such. Request lowest level of protection, long term. North8000 (talk) 22:00, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 22:30, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: BLP violations. There are rumors that this free agent is signing for the Cleveland Indians but it's not fully 100% confirmed yet. ModernSportsEra (talk) 13:25, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:17, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: BLP violations. There are rumors that this free agent is about to sign for the St. Louis Cardinals but it's not fully 100% confirmed yet. ModernSportsEra (talk) 13:25, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:18, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Full-protection: High level of IP vandalism again and again from user johnlesses. protect us. John21john (talk) 11:52, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Content dispute. Please use the article's talk page or other forms of dispute resolution. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:16, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Full-protection IP ranger adding BLP violations to the article without concensus and low level edit warring due to misundertstanding regarding the BLP policy.--MONGO 21:33, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of two days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. KrakatoaKatie 22:00, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Unsourced additions and violations of WP:LEAK by anon IP editors. STATic message me! 21:29, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 36 hours, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. KrakatoaKatie 21:54, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Create protection: Repeatedly recreated – Recreated vandalism page. . KonveyorBelt 20:55, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Already done. by Kinu - KrakatoaKatie 21:56, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of vandalism by anon IP editors and new users. STATic message me! 20:37, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:45, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

26 November 2013

Temporary semi-protection: Very high level of vandalism (long standing and chronic issue). Removal of referenced material and addition of biased, unsourced material. There are also some issues with Wikipedia policy violations, particularly WP:OR. The high level of vandalism and chronic problems with unsourced and/or WP:OR violations are undermining the work of editors (myself included) who are trying to improve the article to achieve GA level status. Article is currently under review for GA level status. --DendroNaja (talk) 18:25, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:44, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Jamesx12345 17:42, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:00, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Pending changes doesn't seem to be working - no useful IP edits. Jamesx12345 17:59, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected (You're in the wrong section, BTW) Mark Arsten (talk) 18:44, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – IP socks of LanguageXpert and Bhural. SMS Talk 16:46, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 16:51, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Highly viewed article due to a court verdict. Please semiprotect for 2 days. Evano1van(எவனோ ஓருவன்) 13:01, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Considering the high edit count, including from IPs, there's almost no vandalism. GedUK  13:05, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite template protection: Highly visible template – Highly used around AFC. --Mdann52talk to me! 08:26, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Question: As far as I can see, this is invariably substituted, rather than transcluded. That being the case, changes to the template won't affect any other pages - what's the rationale for protection? Yunshui 雲‍水 12:48, 26 November 2013 (UTC)
Declined, As Yunshui points out, this template is almost never transcluded. Protection is unnecessary GedUK  12:58, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of vandalism, WP:OR and unsourced additions by anon IP editors. STATic message me! 15:20, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 16:30, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Until December 16th, one day after the event, as with all WWE events. Continual addition of unsourced material. — Richard BB 14:14, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 16:30, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary full protection: Content dispute/edit warring – Edit warring over infobox. There is little discussion on the talk page. . JOJ Hutton 14:01, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. I'm open to a second opinion about full protection, but I'm hesitant to full protect such a high traffic page right now over a fairly minor issue. Mark Arsten (talk) 16:29, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Persistent IP edit warring using multiple IPs, again, even after one of them was blocked; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Ninja_Gaiden_%28Game_Gear_video_game%29#International_Release. ~ ToBeFree (talk) 17:01, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:28, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: BLP policy violations – This page should be protected because of BLP Violations. Param Mudgal (talk) 13:54, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 14:03, 26 November 2013 (UTC)
The map in this artice is fake, not source--Thainguyencc (talk) 13:23, 26 November 2013 (UTC)
Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  12:56, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

The article has been continuously semi-protected since July 2009 (save for a pending changes trial) so perhaps it's time to consider unprotection or restoring PC. The protecting admin, User:YellowMonkey, seems to have left wikipedia. eh bien mon prince (talk) 11:24, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected GedUK  13:02, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Wikipedia:An article about yourself isn't necessarily a good thing (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Persistent vandalism for two months. Jasper Deng (talk) 12:41, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of two months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Yunshui 雲‍水 12:50, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Repeated addition of promotional wordings and tall claims with text copied from subject's personal website. Request minimum 1 month protection. Vigyanitalkਯੋਗਦਾਨ 06:18, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Geez, cyberbot, give me a chance! Semi-protected for a period of six months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Lengthy protection applied, since this seems to be a long-standing problem. Yunshui 雲‍水 12:40, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary or indefinite semi-protection: Continuous irrelevant editing concerning nationality. Sealle (talk) 03:50, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:28, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary pending changes: Persistent vandalism. Johnny Au (talk/contributions) 03:35, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:24, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite template protection: Highly visible template – This is a template intended to be seen by complete newbies to the project. Modifications to it should be required to be discussed by WikiProject AfC members to make sure it is as clear and concise as possible and not confusing. Technical 13 (talk) 02:17, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protected Yunshui 雲‍水 12:43, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: edit warring, persistent IP vandalism and repeatedly recreated. This is a request for semi-protecting the article, specifically in regards to the history of the network. The history (info about PAX) has irrelevant and unimportant details including personal details about the founder, unnecessary details which can't be found in similar articles (e.g history of other TV networks). The person who is undoing the recent edits doesn't give any reason as to why such details should be included and is just interested in promoting old information which is completely out of context or irrelevant.

Consider the edit warring noticeboard – This is a case of possible edit-warring by one or two users. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:08, 25 November 2013 (UTC)
This has been going on for a very long time. Adding irrelevant details for the past company which was bankrupt and restructured and relaunched completely isn't fair. If the user wish to add details about the previous company please create a new page and add details there. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Inwester (talk • contribs) 22:08, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – I've asked for indef page protection last week, now again: there is an IP-hopping editor that insists on adding trivial information and commercial ELs for almost a year now. Mark Arsten (talk · contribs) did a block on a couple of IPs before, but to no avail. If not indef this time, please as long as possible. Soetermans. T / C 13:06, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

  • I don't see the need of protection for this - the last incident was in no way vandalism, but a WP:NEWCOMER adding valid information with improper format and weight.
The past level of vandalism doesn't seem to merit semi-protection - but if Soetermans wants some level of protection against spam, pending changes would be more adequate - no need to completely lock IP editors out. Diego (talk) 16:45, 25 November 2013 (UTC)
Consider the edit warring noticeboard – This is a case of possible edit-warring by one or two users. Mark Arsten (talk) 16:55, 25 November 2013 (UTC)
I'm 99,9% sure that that newcomer Brad snake412 (talk · contribs) is the same IP-hopper. Last edit by the IP, first edit by Brad, both on its 10 year anniversary. I appreciate your suggestion Mark, but please, take a look at the history page: this has been going on since April: the same IP coming from Subiaco, Australia. Can an admin see where a registered editor comes from also? In that case it might become clear that this is the same person. I don't mind going through RFPP, but I honestly don't think this will work. May I also encourage a pending changes protection otherwise? --Soetermans. T / C 17:11, 25 November 2013 (UTC)
It doesn't matter that they are two editors or one editor that registered an account in the - those edits are not vandalism - it is the tenth year anniversary of the game. Also the 124.148.40.225 IP started editing on 20 november - maybe it's the same IP editor that added links to the Facebook page, maybe not; in any case, a single editor doesn't merit blocking the whole page for all IPs. Diego (talk) 17:25, 25 November 2013 (UTC)
That information is hardly noteworthy to begin with, what notable video game website has pointed out the anniversary of this game? I think it we can safely assume a lot of video game developers take the time to remember the release of their work, that in itself doesn't mean it should be up there, which would make it WP:OR, even if it "did happen". Not that I would consider this bit to be vandalism, but it isn't exactly constructive editing either. Just like insisting on a commercial EL or having a huge list of gamecruft up there. I would also like to point out that in June this year the page was semi-protected for a little while After so many reverts, notifications and warnings, on a whole range of IPs, what else can we do? Isn't the pending changes option the easiest by now? --Soetermans. T / C 19:29, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: This page has been protected long enough; five years hearsay. Let's give some IPs a chance to contribute constructively. The protecting admin. is semi-active, but severely less active. George Ho (talk) 03:56, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Done Mike V • Talk 05:55, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: BLP policy violations – IP editor bringing controversial label to first sentence with insufficiently strong sources. Binksternet (talk) 03:37, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 04:26, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Wikipedia talk:Articles for deletion/Stack Bundles (edit | project page | history | links | watch | logs)

Indefinite semi-protection: Talk page of a closed discussion that has been posted to by IPs. Jackmcbarn (talk) 02:56, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Creation protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:23, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: IPs have been adding comments to this closed discussion. Jackmcbarn (talk) 02:50, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:23, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Highly-visible page given that the season premiere aired recently, and several instances of IP vandalism/unsourced content additions in the last 24 hours. Jinkinson talk to me 02:22, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:19, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Return of IP hopping vandal with specific target (constant vandalism towards a specific producer on this site). Doc StrangeMailboxLogbook 02:13, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:17, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – A 1-year semi just ended a month ago and vandalism resumed, so 3 years would probably be good this time. Jackmcbarn (talk) 22:20, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:55, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Lots of original research and unsourced stuff being added and reverted here. Taylor Trescott - my talk + my edits 21:42, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:54, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Some IP addresses are randomly adding text about this organization scamming people to the history section of this page. Cowan50 (talk) 20:02, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:41, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Vandalism a long period of time by IP users who by sock puppets of Sotosbros (talk · contribs · logs).--OskNe (talk) 18:46, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. for four of them and Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. for one of them. Please use separate headers in the future. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:09, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Create protection: Repeatedly recreated. Jackmcbarn (talk) 20:33, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Creation protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:35, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: BLP violations. It is currently unknown if the player is a free agent or with the Panthers. ModernSportsEra (talk) 18:51, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:52, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High levels of IP vandalism. Several people are just placing spoilers rather than an accurate summary. 50.71.34.112 (talk) 07:54, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

Note: I was going to decline this, but on second thoughts I think it needs to go to AfD. To avoid becoming involved, I'll leave this request to someone else. GedUK  12:51, 25 November 2013 (UTC)
Declined Mark Arsten (talk) 16:52, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

27 November 2013

Temporary semi-protection: The article is receiving high traffic, with persistent violations of WP:V and mild violations of WP:BLP. Someone is trying to relate this person to "Rana" clan and some to "Bhatti" clan without citing any source. SMS Talk 19:40, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:57, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary full protection: Content dispute/edit warring – User CrazyAces489 has twice moved the article to Trinitaria (Haiti). Which would be like naming the Continental Congress article to Continental Congress (UK). El Mayimbe (talk) 19:05, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

At the time, it was part of Haiti. CrazyAces489 (talk) 19:18, 27 November 2013 (UTC)
Move protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:00, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Johnny Au (talk/contributions) 17:12, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:58, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Create protection: Repeatedly recreated – After Sonyliv.com was SALTed, this title started to be used. Jackmcbarn (talk) 16:24, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Consistent IP cruft and false sales additions . —Indian:BIO · [ ChitChat ] 16:12, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:54, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – IP hopping vandal keeps vandalizing page with edits that involve a living person. Dave Dial (talk) 15:31, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:53, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: The protecting admin. is having a Thanksgiving vacation. As I see, the page has been barely or seldom edited before and after protection enablement. George Ho (talk) 01:22, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined Why not just wait a few days until he's back from leave? It's been protected quite a while, a few ays won't hurt. Just leave a note on his talk page. GedUK  12:09, 27 November 2013 (UTC)
(edit conflict) Whoops, sorry Ged; you posted that while I was off making the change. Since the article was semi-protected, it's impossible to see how much vandalism has been prevented by the protection, but pending changes will also prevent the IP vandalism that was occurring a year or so back, and it can always be scaled back up if needs be. Feel free to revert me if you like. Yunshui 雲‍水 12:13, 27 November 2013 (UTC)
No it's fine. I agree with your point, but I'd personally have just left it to the protecting admin to do it. GedUK  12:14, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Dynamic IP user keeps inserting fake credits. Crboyer (talk) 07:38, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined Looks to only have been the one IP, plus a single edit by one other (now blocked). If it starts up again, please re-report. Yunshui 雲‍水 11:50, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary pending changes: BLP policy violations – Unsure if that's vandal or not, but there was attempt to change wording of the court decision. George Ho (talk) 07:20, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Yunshui 雲‍水 11:56, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – Persistent sock puppetry adding gross BLP violations (hoaxes) to the notable alumni section. Ramaksoud2000 (Talk to me) 07:19, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined I've blocked the most recently active sockfarm, and the accounts from last week seem to have stopped editing. Yunshui 雲‍水 12:01, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary pending changes: Repeated addition of unsourced content by multiple anonymous users. Dogmaticeclectic (talk) 06:55, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. There only seems to be one IP editor involved in this; report to AIV if appropriate. Yunshui 雲‍水 12:04, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection (I understand & intend this to be admin+TE edits only). For reason of intricacy.
The {{Convert}} markup-template (500k+ transc's) may shortly be switched to a Lua module. To allow a "compare with old code" option, this template is created. Though it may be used for testing & backup only, temporal & in low numbers at that, the intricacies with module-switchover period are confusingly large. I ask this protection to prevent less carefull changes, that would disturb the testing- and backup process (by mixing up versions unknowingly). From this history-background, a long protection period would be advisable, since it aims to produce pre-Lua outcomes as they are today. -DePiep (talk) 13:06, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Template protected indefinitely. (rather than semi protected, which is more open, per your request). From what I understand of that (which isn't much), indefinite seems reasonable. It can always be removed. GedUK  13:15, 27 November 2013 (UTC)
Yes, well understood. I thought I was not supposed to ask for some indef. Anyway, resolved. Thanks. -DePiep (talk) 13:21, 27 November 2013 (UTC)
The guidance says youo can't request indef 'arbitrarily', you can ask if ti's justified. But the admin will always make their own choice anyway :) GedUK  13:49, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

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

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry. Hell In A Bucket (talk) 10:53, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined. I appreciate the thought behind it, but a request like this should really come from Kwami - there isn't anything going on here that constitutes disruption to the encyclopedia, so protection should be at the page-owner's request or not at all. Incidentally, if Kwamikagami wants the page protecting, he need only ask me. Yunshui 雲‍水 11:44, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

User talk:채널 11번과 22번은 에스비에스입니다 시즌2 (edit | user page | history | links | watch | logs)

Indefinite semi-protection: Inappropriate use of user talk page while blocked. GSK ✉ ✓ 09:52, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

User(s) re-blocked with talk page editing disallowed. Materialscientist (talk) 10:46, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Repeated insertion of copy-pasted material, presumably a copyright violation. John of Reading (talk) 12:53, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Yunshui 雲‍水 13:07, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: BLP policy violations – This page should be protected due to vandalism and BLP Violations. Param Mudgal (talk) 12:44, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Yunshui 雲‍水 13:07, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. SFK2 (talk) 12:24, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Yunshui 雲‍水 13:05, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. George Ho (talk) 07:26, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Already protected., pending changes has been applied to this page for a while. Nothing in the recent history suggests semi-protection is warranted instead. Yunshui 雲‍水 11:53, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent removal of maintenance templates/promotional edits by IPs. Since this previously denied request on 12 November, 3 different IPs have vandalised the article in this manner. If page protection is not the correct way to deal with this, please could someone advise what should be done instead? Thanks. -- Trevj (talk) 05:52, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected for a period of two months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Yunshui 雲‍水 12:06, 27 November 2013 (UTC)
Thank you -- Trevj (talk) 16:24, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Dynamic IP user keeps removing the reference list for no real reason. Crboyer (talk) 07:38, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Already protected. by Materialscientist for 10 days. George Ho (talk) 08:06, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection. Persistent vandalism. This page has been deleted over and over since June of 2013. There is no reason why this page is deleted. This is an important part of the Article: Cyberchase. Other articles such as Fetch with Ruff Ruffman and Seasame Street all have Character List Pages. See: Word Girl Characters, List of Sesame Street characters, and List of Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman characters Ians18 (talk) 02:14, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:23, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection. Persistent vandalism.

Within the past six months, a collection of half a dozen SPAs and IPs have removed criticism,[22][23][24] removed maintenance templates,[25][26] added PR fluff,[27][28] and added copyvio text. I have linked to some examples, but there are more too. We have eventually dealt with each bad edit, but we have better things to do.

Really, it's since mid-2006 that we've had occasional problems. But I think it's gotten much worse in the past six months. Please semi-protect for at least six months; maybe more.

I thank you in advance.

—Unforgettableid (talk) 23:53, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. I'm holding off on protection since it looks like the worst recent offenders have been blocked. Let me know if problems continue. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:21, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: ArbCom allows for abortion stuff to be semiprotected, and the same IP account that's caused the protection of a lot of stuff recently is targeting this one too. –Roscelese (talk ⋅ contribs) 04:10, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:36, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: ArbCom allows for long-term semiprotection of abortion stuff; necessary now due to biased editing from IP account. –Roscelese (talk ⋅ contribs) 04:09, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:36, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: ArbCom allows for the protection of material related to abortion; biased editing from single-purpose IP account. –Roscelese (talk ⋅ contribs) 04:08, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:36, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Adabow (talk) 05:11, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:30, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Multiple IPs and SPAs are repeatedly adding erroneous tour dates. Gobōnobō + c 03:17, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. --Bongwarrior (talk) 03:52, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Constant addition of original research regarding who the cast is this season. Unexplained mass removal of content. Disruptive edits are also a problem. – Recollected • 03:17, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:28, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes protection: This article is being vandalise by IP users. An IP user recently made four disruptive edits. I had to manually undo them. I believe a pending page protection should be apply to this article so that all edits made by ip users can be reviewed before being accepted. versace1608 (talk) 03:05, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 05:27, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: BLP policy violations – If you look at the history all you see if vandalism then a revert, nothing meaningful. Also good chunk of vandalism is by IPs warranting semi-protection. Baseball Watcher 02:39, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Already protected. by Legoktm (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) Baseball Watcher 02:42, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of vandalism and dubious unsourced additions to a WP:BLP. STATic message me! 02:18, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:25, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite create protection: Repeatedly recreated. Baseball Watcher 01:13, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Creation protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:21, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Johnny Au (talk/contributions) 03:11, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:21, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary full protection: Content dispute/edit warring – I have restored to the status quo version, but have no personal stake, so choose which you believe best. - MrX 23:43, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of three days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:07, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Inbound vandalism attacks by socks, IPs etc. Δρ.Κ. λόγοςπράξις 22:09, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:06, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: vandalism – Recent subject of a Reddit post in order to get fake internet karma as seen here with over 600 upvotes. Dillard421♂♂ (talk to me) 22:05, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Not so bad. Keep an eye on it, though (I added it to my watchlist). – Juliancolton | Talk 23:11, 26 November 2013 (UTC)
Already protected by administrator John Reaves. (1 day) Armbrust The Homunculus 23:48, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite create protection: Repeatedly recreated – Hoax page being created. Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 21:28, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Creation protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:36, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary full protection: Content dispute/edit warring – Ongoing POV war. VQuakr (talk) 20:52, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:39, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Move protection. —Ryulong (琉竜) 20:36, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Move protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:39, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Create protection: Repeatedly recreated. --    L o g  X   20:24, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Creation protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:31, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Recent, consistent addition of unsourced info regarding voice actors for characters in the game. Favre1fan93 (talk) 20:23, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mike V • Talk 20:30, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

User:2Awwsome/International Page Blanking Day (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

Indefinite full protection: User request. WP:UPROT. 2AwwsomeTell me where I screwed up.See where I screwed up. 19:24, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Fully protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:14, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Persistent addition of unsourced contents and removal of referenced contents. Zayeem (talk) 16:27, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:16, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite full protection: The station does not have enough content to warrant its own page, yet it was "created" on two occasions by sockpuppets of an indefinitely blocked user, Pumpie. The page was recently deleted under G5 as the last revision (other than redirects) contained only contributions by the now blocked sockpuppets. Having recreated the page afresh, I request page protection to prevent future Pumpie sockpuppets from taking advantage of the redirect. Marianian(talk) 13:37, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

I personally can't see the point in the redirect even, I'd ask for salting considering the sockpuppetry. tutterMouse (talk) 14:17, 26 November 2013 (UTC)
It's possible, just realised how to address the sizeable number of pages linking to the title. That was achieved by changing the relevant links in Template:OASA Metro stations and Template:OASA Rail stations. I now just have purge the cache to check if all the dependants in the article namespace are gone. --Marianian(talk) 14:32, 26 November 2013 (UTC)
Fully protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:16, 26 November 2013 (UTC)
 Requesting immediate archiving... Mark Arsten (talk) 21:37, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

28 November 2013

'Temporary semi-protection:' Persistent disruption by multiple accounts, likely COI, with removal of sourced content and maintenance templates, addition of unsourced content. JNW (talk) 19:25, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:14, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

'Temporary semi-protection:' Persistent vandalism lately by anon users. --Clarkcj12 (talk) 19:13, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. SlimVirgin (talk) 19:23, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism lately by anon users. --Clarkcj12 (talk) 19:05, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:13, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. GSK ✉ ✓ 17:51, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:11, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – IP socks of LanguageXpert edit warring. SMS Talk 17:34, 28 November 2013 (UTC) Same goes for other pages, where IP sock of Bhural is also seen edit warring. -- SMS Talk 17:39, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:10, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary full protection: A lot of disruptive editing, plus at least one IP address removed the deletion tag at the top of the article while the deletion discussion is still going on. (Right now, the discussion appears to be leaning towards a redirect to List of Family Guy characters.) Want temporary full protection until the deletion discussion on the article is resolved. Jgera5 (talk) 17:23, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. SlimVirgin (talk) 18:48, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Some IP Vandalism and a lot of incorrect information being added. Laim 17:19, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Thingg⊕⊗ 17:46, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Constant, high levels of persistent vandalism by IP vandals: majority of IP edits are vandalism edits, and majority of user-edits are reversions of said IP edits.--Mr Fink (talk) 17:15, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Thingg⊕⊗ 17:45, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: IP users (likely the same individual) keep changing review scores and has been reverted multiple times (at least thrice by myself). --Jasca Ducato (talk) 15:58, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

User(s) blocked. if vandalism continues, please relist. Thingg⊕⊗ 17:44, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – In the news tonight for (allegedly) hitting a teammate, frequent vandalism from multiple IPs. The-Pope (talk) 15:53, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Thingg⊕⊗ 17:36, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – This article receives a torrent of unwelcome attention, including vandalism and the adding of nonsense. Semi-protection until after Advent, as in the last two years, would help prevent much of this. SabreBD (talk) 15:39, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Done Protected until Jan 7, 2014. Thingg⊕⊗ 15:49, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism. Editors have to waste time reverting. Apuldram (talk) 15:38, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Thingg⊕⊗ 15:45, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporay semi-protection: Recent high amounts of vandalism from anon users. --Clarkcj12 (talk) 15:31, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Thingg⊕⊗ 15:43, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Please protect due to a high amount of BLP violations from anons, due to Facey getting a lot of press coverage. JMHamo (talk) 15:17, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Thingg⊕⊗ 15:29, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Persistent linkspaming from a variety of IPs.[29][30][31][32][33] Note that XlinkBot kills some of these, but not all.[34] IMO, this looks like a good candidate for pending changes. --Guy Macon (talk) 13:37, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Done Thingg⊕⊗ 15:26, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – A lot of vandalism . Murry1975 (talk) 12:04, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  12:44, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: BLP policy violations – This page should be protected due to vandalism and BLP Violations. Param Mudgal (talk) 10:50, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. GedUK  12:42, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Recent edits have been only vandalism by IPs and newbies. Oda Mari (talk) 10:13, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. There's only been two IP edits in the last editing batch and only one is obvious vandalism, so that's not enough to warrant protection. The other 'vandalism' either aren't vandalism, or are autoconfirmed users so semi-protection will not work. There doesn't seem to be any discussion on the talk page about the disupted section. That should be the next step before an edit war starts. GedUK  12:34, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of IP edits adding advertising/promotion information. – Zntrip 09:57, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  12:29, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary full protection: Persistent vandalism – Unknown IP address like "222.165.16.68" & "116.14.59.17" keeps undoing information that are more accurately. Aven9erEX 09:37, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  12:27, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary pending changes: Persistent vandalism. George Ho (talk) 06:37, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. GedUK  12:16, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Disruptive editing and dubious unsourced additions by anon IP editors. STATic message me! 06:34, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 10 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  12:14, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Dubious unsourced changes and BLP vandalism by anon IP editors. STATic message me! 05:29, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:43, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Most edits by IPs are vandalism and most edits by established users are just reverts. Unlikely to stop anywhere soon as this article is especially prone to vandalism because of internet memes that promoted the popularity of the cheeseburger. Darylgolden(talk) 05:21, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:41, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Persistent vandalism by multiple IPs and users almost daily for the past few months. Unlikely to stop as article covers a subject prone to vandalism. Darylgolden(talk) 05:02, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:40, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Darylgolden(talk) 04:55, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:38, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary pending changes: BLP policy violations. Hell In A Bucket (talk) 03:44, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Best, Mifter (talk) 04:00, 28 November 2013 (UTC)
Fully protected by Mark Arsten (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA). Armbrust The Homunculus 12:21, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary pending changes: Unhelpful edits from new users and IPs. Paris1127 (talk) 03:24, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Best, Mifter (talk) 04:05, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. SFK2 (talk) 03:08, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Already protected by administrator Shirik. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 04:42, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary full protection: Content dispute/edit warring – Disruptive editing by autoconfirmed users referring to the death of the character. Blurred Lines 02:29, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, I don't think it's quite severe enough at this point to merit full protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 05:37, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Frequent target and no constructive edits in the past two months. Ugog Nizdast (talk) 18:25, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected indefinitely. SlimVirgin (talk) 18:38, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Requesting indefinite/extended duration protection. Article has an history of being temporary protected, See log to no avail. Last time in this year itself was in March-June, article continues to be a target. . Ugog Nizdast (talk) 15:07, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Done Normally I am opposed to indef protecting pages, but damn... Thingg⊕⊗ 15:37, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry. Hell In A Bucket (talk) 10:31, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, The IP's been blocked, and there's more than enough admins watching that page to protect if necessary GedUK  12:11, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: The vandalism is really getting out of hand. Koala15 (talk) 02:40, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:50, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. JDDJS (talk) 02:33, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Lots of atheists editing the page, I see. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:46, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – This article seems to attract constant petty vandalism, the usual penis jokes, etc. Very little of substance has been added over the last few months, I see no harm in protecting this article against anonymous edits. Parrot of Doom 00:01, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:45, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Vandalism to this article received some media coverage. As there's still some intermittent copycat vandalism, it might be prudent to lock this up temporarily. Gobōnobō + c 22:19, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. – Juliancolton | Talk 22:27, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary full protection: A look at the "Revision History" of the article confirms a large amount of vandalism in the month of November. There have been more than twelve separate instances of vandalism in recent weeeks by anonymous IP users. This page was previously protected. Since the article went to an unprotected status it has had a considerable amount of vandalism. Kind Tennis Fan (talk) 21:30, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:36, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Seems to be frequently edited by employees of the company/organization. . EhthicallyYours! 16:19, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, semi-protection won't work here since most of the problematic edits are coming from autoconfirmed users. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:56, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Edit war going on. Jianhui67 talk★contribs 15:24, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

User(s) blocked. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:52, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

29 November 2013

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – IP socks of LanguageXpert and Bhural edit warring. SMS Talk 19:08, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:07, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent violations of WP:V. IP editor is trying to associate the subject to a particular cast/social group but without a source. SMS Talk 18:59, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:06, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Protection expired on 28 November and because of continued media attention, it has become a target again. Ugog Nizdast (talk) 17:51, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:05, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Consistent addition of unsourced actor information by a dynamic IP. I've attempted to validate the claims, but the reliable sources do not exist. Favre1fan93 (talk) 17:37, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:03, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent IP-hopping vandalism. Same vandal has returned a week after expiration of three-month protection. Fat&Happy (talk) 17:25, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:55, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent spam from hopping IP. Woodroar (talk) 15:53, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:51, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – IP-hopping editor continually bloating plot with unnecessary details; multiple reversions but still will not stop. The Old JacobiteThe '45 15:48, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:49, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection High level of IP and user vandalism to article that fails notability guidelines of WP:ALBUMS. I'm being attacked by users and IP users that do not understand these guidelines of a redirect that fails the album notability. livelikemusic my talk page! 00:17, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 00:50, 29 November 2013 (UTC)
 Requesting immediate archiving... Mark Arsten (talk) 20:43, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Unprotection: According to pp template, protection should have expired 4 days ago so please unprotect or update template. Technical 13 (talk) 02:34, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Already unprotected. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 04:42, 28 November 2013 (UTC)
 Requesting immediate archiving... Armbrust The Homunculus 10:02, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Unsalt: Can the Jamie Cooper (artist) please be moved to the primary topic page. And the twinkle RPP unprotection script seems to be broken. The-Pope (talk) 08:48, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Can't do anything about Twinkle (maybe raise it at WT:TWINKLE?), but the move is Done Yunshui 雲‍水 10:22, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism. Auric talk 13:39, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  13:47, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi protection: Edit-warring by dynamic IP socks of indeffed Nochoje (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log). Δρ.Κ. λόγοςπράξις 13:17, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  13:39, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

The trial just started has already attracted unregistered WP:POV IP editors determined to include every detail of the prosecution case, including graphic details in edit summaries. This will be a high traffic article in the UK for a number of weeks and should be protected for encyclopaedic purposes. Leaky Caldron 13:12, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  13:23, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary pending changes: Repeated addition of unsourced content by multiple anonymous users. Dogmaticeclectic (talk) 04:54, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Yunshui 雲‍水 10:25, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Seeing as how sources havent confirmed whether he is going to live, this needs to be protected in the mean time to keep unregistered users from changing his status without sources. Lady Lotus • talk 02:09, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected.--Bbb23 (talk) 02:42, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Move-protect: Moved from Black Entertainment Television without consensus. George Ho (talk) 00:26, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Move protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 00:52, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

'Temporary semi-protection:' The article had to be semi-protected earlier this month because of persistent vandalism. The same kind of vandalism is occurring again (identical nonsense is being added to the lead) so semi-protection seems necessary once more. FreeKnowledgeCreator (talk) 20:24, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, It has only been vandalized once since protection expired, so I think we should hold off on further protection for now. Mark Arsten (talk) 23:40, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Lots of vandalism today by different accounts/IPs. Maybe sockpuppets of each other?. Iselilja (talk) 01:27, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Persistent vandalism, unlikely to ever stop. Darylgolden(talk) 01:13, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of two weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected.--Bbb23 (talk) 01:25, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism. Coldcreation (talk) 23:51, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Already protected by administrator Quadell.. Mark Arsten (talk) 00:49, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

'Temporary semi-protection:' IP vandals inserting non-european teams such as Brazil, Australia and so on to european competition. QED237 (talk) 23:36, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 23:43, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

'Semi protection:' High level of vandalism mostly related to removing the article's hatnote for some reason. STATic message me! 22:57, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 23:42, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

'Semi protection:' High level of vandalism and dubious unsourced additions by anon IP editors. STATic message me! 21:57, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 23:41, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

30 November 2013

Semi-protection: Has been a target of spambots since 2012. Temporary or indef, both are fine since there are about ~30 reverts within the last 500 edits. See abuselog Glaisher [talk] 16:42, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:23, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Jianhui67 talk★contribs 12:54, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:24, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Page is the subject of a common urban legend. In the last 90 days, over 40 edits by IPs have been reverted and none retained. There have been only a couple of minor retained edits, by registered users. —[AlanM1(talk)]— 09:52, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:28, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Recurring IP edits that change information that's cited and verifiable by a reliable source after previous temporary protection expired. IsaacAA (talk) 08:48, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:26, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Random people deleting sourced information and adding unsourced & obviously no true information. It's not vandalism yet but it's most certainly disruptive.

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:20, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: BLP policy violations – Article is attracting a lot of poor edits from anons. Kejriwal is a high-profile leader of a new-ish political party currently involved in an election campaign in Delhi (Aam Aadmi Party). Can we semi until the elections are over? A fortnight should do it. . Sitush (talk) 11:09, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of two weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:18, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Clarkcj12 (talk) 02:46, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:26, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Long-running IP-based vandalism including the names of BLPs. Stuartyeates (talk) 01:58, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:34, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending changes: Persistent vandalism – Some unhelpful edits by IPs in recent days; others, though, were relatively benign. Jinkinson talk to me 01:43, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:36, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite template protection: Highly visible template – Used in over 1,800 articles. buffbills7701 21:55, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, this is a bit lower transclusion count than I would like to see for template protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:19, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary create protection: Repeatedly recreated – repeated copyright vios and spam please also salt Jim wetta. Hell In A Bucket (talk) 21:34, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, Page must be deleted before it can be salted. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:17, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Newly registered editor persistently removing sourced, verifiable content without explanation and adding unsourced, obvious original research, some of which is contradicted by multiple reliable sources. Numerous attempts to engage him on his talk page, and the article's talk page have been unsuccessful. He hasn't actually crossed into vandalism, although it is disruptive, and temporary protection would hopefully force him to have to discuss his edits. . AussieLegend (✉) 19:41, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Consider the edit warring noticeboard – This is a case of possible edit-warring by one or two users. Mark Arsten (talk) 21:09, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Same old IP trying to push a POV through categories - ArbCom allows abortion-related stuff to be protected, and this user's targets are good candidates. –Roscelese (talk ⋅ contribs) 23:17, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:41, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Same old IP trying to push a POV through categories - ArbCom allows abortion-related stuff to be protected, and this user's targets are good candidates. –Roscelese (talk ⋅ contribs) 23:17, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:41, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Same old IP trying to push a POV through categories - ArbCom allows abortion-related stuff to be protected, and this user's targets are good candidates. –Roscelese (talk ⋅ contribs) 23:17, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:41, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary full-protection: Numerous acts of vandalism in the month of November by anonymous IP users. Kind Tennis Fan (talk) 22:54, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected Mark Arsten (talk) 04:38, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Long history of being vandalized by anon editors. Clarkcj12 (talk) 04:26, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:30, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite Pending changes protection: Persistent Vandalism, gradually increasing every month. --(,･∀･)ノシ(BZ) (talk) 02:40, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:28, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

Indefinite create protection: Repeatedly recreated. Jinkinson talk to me 02:32, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

Creation protected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:19, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: High levels of IP vandalism within the last few days. As with other Adventure Time articles, this one is a routine target for vandalism.--Gen. Quon (Talk) 22:29, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:33, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary full-protection: Dispute over whether the NPOV or UNDUE templates should both be present, only one should be present, or neither should be present. Edit warring from all sides (which I've backed out of now). Lukeno94 (tell Luke off here) 22:17, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of three days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:32, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Specifically, the continuous addition of the name "Waylon Ford" as a bass player to the former members section. Was never a member, no reliable sources confirm this, but consistently added by a myraid of IP addresses. MrMoustacheMM (talk) 16:55, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:54, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – IPs changing titles consistently on the article. buffbills7701 15:23, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

User(s) blocked. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:48, 29 November 2013 (UTC)
@Mark Arsten: It's not just that. The last edit that wasn't related to vandalism was on October 16, and the last good edit before that was on August 2. All of that vandalism was caused by IPs. As you can see, Semi-protection is necessary. buffbills7701 20:55, 29 November 2013 (UTC)
Other than that one IP that's blocked now, it hasn't been vandalized in the past week, which puts it below the level of vandalism I like to see before protecting. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:57, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Temporary pending changes: A good faith attempt to add content is not working so well, A little bit of edit warring and this will help avoid blocks . Hell In A Bucket (talk) 14:25, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, the user in question is autoconfirmed so pending changes won't be any help here, unfortunately. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:46, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection: High level of IP vandalism repeatedly and persistent. Request for permanent semi-protection page due high vandalism and risk of vandalism of the football information and information about the football players. Changing the information without valid source may give risk of misinformation to the football fans.Shafiqabu (talk) 13:50, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

@Shafiqabu: There has only been one IP edit this week, which was an Good faith edit; Where is the "high level of IP vandalism"? --Mdann52talk to me! 14:00, 29 November 2013 (UTC)
Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:42, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protection High-level intensity of live scoring happening. The two people I have noticed I have warned 1 listened but the other didn't. --Skyblueshaun (talk) 17:29, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Declined, if it's only one causing problems I suggest you seek sanctions against it instead of protecting the whole page Mark Arsten (talk) 20:41, 29 November 2013 (UTC)
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