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    Before requesting, read the protection policy. Full protection is used to stop edit warring between multiple users or to prevent vandalism to high-risk templates; semi-protection and pending changes are usually used to prevent IP and new user vandalism (see the rough guide to semi-protection); and move protection is used to stop pagemove revert wars. Extended confirmed protection is used where semi-protection has proved insufficient (see the rough guide to extended confirmed protection)

    After a page has been protected, it is listed in the page history and logs with a short rationale, and the article is listed on Special:ProtectedPages. In the case of full protection due to edit warring, admins should not revert to specific versions of the page, except to get rid of obvious vandalism.

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    Current requests for increase in protection level

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    Place requests for protection increases at the BOTTOM of this section. If you cannot find your request, check the archive of requests or, failing that, the page history. Only recently answered requests are still listed here.


    Pashteen hat

    Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – There has been a pattern of consistent vandalism and unexplained deletion of most content (with refs) from the article (including today by an IP, that's still not reverted as of now). Khestwol (talk) 15:30, 7 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – Warn the user appropriately then report them to AIV or ANI if they continue. There's not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 07:36, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    2025 India–Pakistan strikes

    Full protection/pending changes: Content dispute/edit warring – Multiple content dispute and manual reverts, including removal of sourced content. A full protection for a small duration would be ideal, or pending changes. — Benison (Beni · talk) 17:03, 7 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    Please invoke WP:1RR. IanDBeacon (talk) 00:54, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    Note: I'd like a second opinion on this but I'm not seeing the level of back-and-forth disruption I'd want to see to justify protection or 1RR given the collateral damage that will be created on this developing story. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 07:35, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    Ottoman–Persian Wars

    Semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing. HistoryofIran (talk) 22:23, 7 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    @Daniel Case: I see you've got a CTOP notice on the talk page stating that extended confirmed protection is in place. Do you want to handle this one? Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 07:25, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    Extended confirmed protected for a period of six months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. per previous protection. Will log at CTOPS. Daniel Case (talk) 15:02, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    PinkPantheress

    Reason: High level of IP and some users changing the pictures to either blurry, unwikipedian images, or changing it to obviously copyrighted images. Name changes too. Haloretailstore (talk) 00:08, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    Note: This would likely need full protection as a content dispute but I'm going to hold off in the hope that it won't be necessary. I see that you've also started a discussion on the talk page. I'll leave this request open so that other admins can check in. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 07:16, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    List of Stanley Cup champions

    Full protection: Edit-warring / content dispute. Left guide (talk) 02:03, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    Note: I've warned the three editors involved and am going to leave it at that for the moment as as their editing on the page seems to be moving towards a consensus version. Hopefully no further admin action will be needed. I'll leave this request here so the page can be checked later on. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 07:07, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    This request is unnecessary for a simple content discussion. Edit warring notices were also uncalled for. Flibirigit (talk) 11:40, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    Roscosmos

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Being targeted by a sock spambot. Alxeedo ゐ talk 07:21, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    Visa requirements for Chinese citizens

    Reason: IP users have constantly been going back and forth with the same edits. Centuries123 (talk) 09:59, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Bbb23 (talk) 16:05, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    FromSoftware

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. soetermans. ↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK 11:05, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    User(s) blocked. Bbb23 (talk) 16:06, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    Sayreville War Memorial High School

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. CutlassCiera 12:47, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    User(s) blocked. Bbb23 (talk) 16:08, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    Two (Earshot album)

    Semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing. FMSky (talk) 14:03, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    Letting Go (Earshot album)

    Semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing. FMSky (talk) 14:03, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    Casey Means

    Reason: IP vandalism and BLP violations from IP editors. elijahpepe@wikipedia (he/him) 14:08, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. BusterD (talk) 15:44, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    Lord Edward's crusade

    Reason: Persistent vandalism from one user who uses sockpuppet accounts for their edits while pushing personal attacks. عبدالرحمن4132 (talk) 14:27, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research

    Indefinite extended confirmed protection: Arbitration enforcement – Relevant to WP:ARBPIA, especially with the August 2024 controversy. Thanks in advance!. Smallangryplanet (talk) 14:55, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    An Yu-jin

    Temporary semi-protection: BLP policy violations – Using 2 sock accounts with similar username to persistently adding unsourced height. — Paper9oll (🔔 • 📝) 14:56, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    Eurovision Song Contest

    Temporary pending changes protection: Repeated IP vandalism over the past few days. Sims2aholic8 (talk) 15:28, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    Bellevue Kandy

    Reason: The IP address is consistently modifying the article, altering the content without credible sources or justification. It persistently adds a date of birth that is not substantiated by reliable evidence. The previously mentioned date of birth is backed by a credible source. Furthermore, the IP address eliminates the infobox without offering any explanation. SOCTV (talk) 15:30, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    History of Vietnam

    Reason: The article has a long history of being persistently vandalized by Pham Van Rang's sockpuppets. Currently, this article is temporarily protected, but I propose to increase the protection level to permanent. 2401:D800:29E:CFF:40BC:A357:2506:BF44 (talk) 16:27, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    Pietro Parolin

    Reason: Page likely to see disruptive editing due to the 2025 papal conclave. Gust Justice (talk) 16:27, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    Current requests for reduction in protection level

    Request unprotection of a page, or reducing the protection level
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    Before posting, first discuss with the protecting admin on their talk page. Post below only if you receive no reply.

    • To find out the username of the admin who protected the page, click on "history" at the top of the page, then click on "View logs for this page," which is under the title of the page. The protecting admin is the username in blue before the words "protected", "changed protection level" or "pending changes". If there are a number of entries on the log page, you might find it easier to select "Protection log" or "Pending changes log" from the dropdown menu in the blue box.
    • Requests to downgrade full protection to template protection on templates and modules can be directed straight here; you do not need to ask the protecting admin first.
    • Requests for removing create protection on redlinked articles are generally assisted by having a draft version of the intended article prepared beforehand.
    • If you want to make spelling corrections or add uncontroversial information to a protected page, please add {{Edit fully-protected}} to the article's talk page, along with an explanation of what you want to add to the page. If the talk page is protected, please use the section below.

    Check the archives if you cannot find your request. Only recently answered requests are still listed here.

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    Calcium

    Reason: Little to no vandalism since protection was implemented in 2009. I think it's worth trying pending changes for some time Filmssssssssssss (talk) 15:23, 7 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    "Little to no vandalism" is not a reason to unprotect. That's circular reasoning. There's "little to no vandalism" because the protection is working as intended. Ask the protecting administrator Firsfron before asking here. There are good reasons why articles titled with common terms are indef-protected. ~Anachronist (talk) 16:32, 7 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    The only way to know if protection is still needed is to see if disruption returns without the protection, so time having passed is a valid reason (though the common term issue is also a fair reason to be hesitant). Sdrqaz (talk) 18:05, 7 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    I've removed the protection for now. We'll see how long it lasts. Firsfron of Ronchester 13:53, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    Done - For the bot. —Jéské Couriano v^_^v threads critiques 15:59, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    SCP Foundation

    Reason: This page has been indefinitely semi-protected since 2017. The admin claimed "persistent vandalism", but it's been almost 8 years ago, that seems a bit excessive for a niche subject like this. 162.192.142.210 (talk) 17:35, 7 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    FYI Primefac. Sdrqaz (talk) 18:05, 7 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    Should I ask them? 162.192.142.210 (talk) 20:21, 7 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    I would decline, there was sock-related vandalism as recently as last year. Primefac (talk) 01:03, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    Hmm, but is vandalism that common of a problem for this article that it needs to be protected indefinitely? If it was an article about something that's always been very politically controversial, that would make sense. 162.192.142.210 (talk) 04:50, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    Cisgender

    Reason: The paragraph needs to be changed by me CoolBaljeetFan12 (talk) 01:18, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    Not unprotected – Please use an edit request to request specific changes to be made to the protected page. Ponyobons mots 15:54, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    Current requests for edits to a protected page

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    Ideally, requests should be made on the article talk page rather than here.

    • Unless the talk page itself is protected, you may instead add the appropriate template among {{Edit protected}}, {{Edit template-protected}}, {{Edit extended-protected}}, or {{Edit semi-protected}} to the article's talk page if you would like to make a change rather than requesting it here. Doing so will automatically place the page in the appropriate category for the request to be reviewed.
    • Where requests are made due to the editor having a conflict of interest (COI; see Wikipedia:Suggestions for COI compliance), the {{Edit COI}} template should be used.
    • Requests to move move-protected pages should be made at Wikipedia:Requested moves, not here.
    • If the discussion page and the article are both protected preventing you from making an edit request, this page is the right place to make that request. Please see the top of this page for instructions on how to post requests.
    • This page is not for continuing or starting discussions regarding content should both an article and its discussion page be protected. Please make a request only if you have a specific edit you wish to make.
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    Caillou

    In the characters section, under Clementine, it says it says she befriended Caillou in the episode "Caillou Goes to Daycare", but under Leo it says he befriended Caillou in "Caillou at Daycare". please change the "Caillou at Daycare" to "Caillou Goes to Daycare" under Leo, because the name of the episode is "Caillou Goes to Daycare" not "Caillou at Daycare". and besides it is more consistent. I have kindly asked this before in the talk page on March 4, 2024, but no one responded and it annoyed me a lot. Please, if you do not want to change it, provide a reason why. 76.68.113.121 (talk) 05:02, 7 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    Bella Ramsey

    Change the word "autistic" with "with autism" Fatdogchuckie0123 (talk) 05:34, 7 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    Handled requests

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

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