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Current requests for increase in protection level edit

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Place requests for new or upgrading pending changes, semi-protection, full protection, move protection, create protection, template editor protection, or upload protection at the BOTTOM of this section. Check the archive of fulfilled and denied requests or, failing that, the page history if you cannot find your request. Only recently answered requests are still listed here.


British support for Israel in the Israel–Hamas war edit

This page must be permanently extended-protected in accordance with WP:AIPIA. Also, a related page is missing its {{pp-extended}} protection template.102.156.0.31 (talk) 22:22, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

  Extended confirmed protected indefinitely. Malinaccier (talk) 12:55, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

Celebrity (disambiguation) edit

Semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry. TornadoLGS (talk) 00:29, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

Assassin's Creed Shadows edit

Reason: Pending changes protection: Influx of vandalism from recent game announcement. Some of the charming comments include [1], [2], [3]. Recommending pending changes instead of semi-protection because IPs are making good contributions too (eg. [4]). Egsan Bacon (talk) 01:05, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

Ilya Sutskever edit

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Ilya Sutskever. Mellk (talk) 02:06, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

Anna Panagiotopoulou edit

Temporary full protection: Content dispute/edit warring – Let's see if we can get all these people to the talk page. Moxy🍁 02:49, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

Sheikh Mohamed Laghdaf Stadium edit

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing. M.Bitton (talk) 02:51, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

JS Massira edit

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing. M.Bitton (talk) 02:52, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

Steve Albini edit

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing – Since Albini's death, at least three users have attempted to add unverified info from a Medium post stating that he is a pedophile. The edits are serious BLP violations and the post itself does not represent Albini's character accurately. It should also be noted that the author of the Medium post, MoonMetropolis, is a convicted terrorist, so their words should not be taken lightly. Carlinal (talk) 06:09, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

Alfred Nobel edit

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Frequent target of IP vandalism, disruptive editing, and socks. Classicwiki (talk) If you reply here, please ping me. 06:54, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

Electricity sector in Pakistan edit

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Repeated addition of spam links. John of Reading (talk) 07:08, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

  Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Lectonar (talk) 08:38, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

Maldives National Defence Force edit

Reason: Lot of Unreferenced IP edits and doesn't even know if it is true or not. MAL MALDIVE (talk) 07:13, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

Talk:Yasuke edit

Temporary semi-protection: IPs making personal attacks. BrokenSquarePiece (complete me) 07:44, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

Mohammed Shahabuddin edit

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent Vandalism. EndzoneEnthusiast 08:35, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

  Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Last edit more than 2 weeks ago. Lectonar (talk) 09:45, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

List of foreign-born samurai in Japan edit

Reason: Repeated, disruptive edits, ignoring a conversation that's already been decided in the Talk section. ChrisMeabe (talk) 09:05, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

  Declined – Content dispute. Please use the article's talk page or other forms of dispute resolution. Lectonar (talk) 09:48, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

OGUsers edit

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Sjö (talk) 11:02, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

Lille OSC edit

Reason: Persistent and daily vandalism by unregistered users. Needs an enhanced protection. AideDésintéressée (talk) 11:05, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

  • Automated comment: A request for protection/unprotection for one or more pages in this request was recently made, and was denied at some point within the last 8 days.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 11:14, 16 May 2024 (UTC)
    Reverting vandalism edits made by IP users every day is not a fascinating and smart hobby. AideDésintéressée (talk) 12:13, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

User talk:Broccoli and Coffee edit

Reason: High level of IP vandalism 92.40.201.57 (talk) 11:31, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

List of children's television channels in South Asia edit

Semi-protection: Sockpuppetry. Someonewhoisusinginternet (talk | contributions) 12:21, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

2009 Indian general election edit

Temporary extended confirmed protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – Persistent sockpuppetry which has not been solved by the previous Pending Changes protection. AriTheHorseTalk to me! 12:35, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

Current requests for reduction in protection level edit

Request unprotection of a page, or reducing the protection level

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Draft:Lifespan Integration edit

Reason: Full creation protection seems unjustified. The corresponding mainspace page is unprotected and no one has recreated it. I personally do not intend to create an article on this topic but in case an autoconfirmed editor does, it would be reasonable to drop the SALT level to semi to match mainspace. Protecting admin has been desysoped so I brought it here directly. Nickps (talk) 11:54, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

@Nickps: The SALT does seem justifiable, given three speedy deletions. I do agree with you that full-protection is unnecessary for it, however. Semi-protection would seem to me to be too low; maybe XCP? —Jéské Couriano v^_^v threads critiques 15:44, 15 May 2024 (UTC)
Even that sounds wrong to me to be honest. Protecting the draft but not the mainspace article is a weird thing to do. It's essentially directing any spam to mainspace. Since there has been no such spam all this time, I'd argue that the protection has outlived its purpose. But, lowering the protection would still be a positive in any case so I won't get too hung up on the level. Do XCP if you think it's right. Nickps (talk) 16:15, 15 May 2024 (UTC)
It doesn't look like there's been any attempt to re-create the mainspace page after the AfD (which, I should note, post-dates the most recent draft deletion). —Jéské Couriano v^_^v threads critiques 16:33, 15 May 2024 (UTC)
Meh This is one of those cases who pop up from time to time where I am always on the fence. Yes, the page shouldn't be protected anymore (or only at lower level); on the other hand there is no expressed need to create a page under said draft. Lectonar (talk) 07:17, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

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Israel–Hamas war edit

Change "Since the start of the Israeli operation, more than 35,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed,[86] including over 15,000 children and 10,000 women.[87][88]" to "Since the start of the Israeli operation, nearly 35,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed,[86] including over 7,000 children and nearly 5,000 women.[87][88]." This is based on the data recently revised by the UN, accessible here: https://www.ochaopt.org/content/hostilities-gaza-strip-and-israel-reported-impact-day-215. ConDissenter (talk) 21:21, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

Handled requests edit

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

4 protected edit requests
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Page Tagged since Protection level Last protection log entry
Module:List (request) 2024-03-25 20:55 Cascade-protected from Wikipedia:Cascade-protected items/Main Page/5 (log) Protected by Mifter on 2017-03-25: "Considering the main page was unprotected by a compromised sysop semi recently, perhaps transcluding it to a cascade protected page will provide a small increase in protection"
Template:Wikipedia's sister projects (request) 2024-04-25 14:25 Cascade-protected from Wikipedia:Cascade-protected items/Main Page/5 (log) Protected by Mifter on 2017-03-25: "Considering the main page was unprotected by a compromised sysop semi recently, perhaps transcluding it to a cascade protected page will provide a small increase in protection"
Module:Message box/ombox.css (request) 2024-05-08 23:45 Cascade-protected from Wikipedia:Cascade-protected items/content (log) From Wikipedia/Protected templates: Protected by Rich Farmbrough on 2009-10-14: "Purpose of page - belt and braces."
Yasuke (request) 2024-05-15 21:10 Fully protected, expires 2024-05-18 at 19:02:03 UTC (log) Modified by Favonian on 2024-05-15: "Edit warring / content dispute"
Updated as needed. Last updated: 11:41, 16 May 2024 (UTC)
6 template-protected edit requests
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Page Tagged since Protection level Last protection log entry
Module:College color/data (request) 2024-05-09 14:25 Template-protected (log) Modified by Galobtter on 2019-01-24: "High-risk Lua module"
Template:Inflation/fn (request) 2024-05-09 21:15 Template-protected (log) Modified by Primefac on 2020-08-29: "High-risk template"
Template:Inflation/year (request) 2024-05-09 21:17 Template-protected (log) From Template:Inflation-year: Protected by Zzuuzz on 2016-10-21: "High risk template 11k+ transclusions"
Template:Infobox Chinese/Chinese (request) 2024-05-11 04:03 Template-protected (log) Modified by Ad Orientem on 2019-01-07: "Highly visible template"
Template:Infobox newspaper (request) 2024-05-14 06:16 Template-protected (log) Modified by Primefac on 2018-02-23: "high-risk template with 4000+ transclusions"
Template:Inflation (request) 2024-05-15 03:57 Template-protected (log) Modified by Primefac on 2018-02-23: "high-risk template with 4000+ transclusions"
Updated as needed. Last updated: 08:36, 16 May 2024 (UTC)


WP:RFA edit

RFA= Requests for adminship

WP:RFP edit

RFP= Requests for permissions

Autopatrolled edit

User:Princess of Ara edit

I recently noticed this user, Princess of Ara. An editor who works mainly on Nigerian related articles and others. While trying to appreciate the user's effort, I got in love with the lovely articles, well sources, written from a volunteer in good faith and now, I am requesting that she be granted the auto patrol user right. It'll also help reduce heavy backlog of NPP. Thanks for your consideration! Safari ScribeEdits! Talk! 08:05, 30 April 2024 (UTC)

User:Prince of Erebor edit

I have created 78 articles, primarily focused on Sinophone cinema and fantasy literature, with 2 currently undergoing GAN. All of my articles have been promptly reviewed, and none of them have been deleted or marked for maintenance. I am requesting autopatrolled rights to alleviate the workload of the patrollers, especially those who actively review film articles and have reviewed the majority of my articles, allowing them to allocate more time to address articles that truly require attention. As a side note, I am a veteran editor with patroller rights on Chinese Wikipedia, having authored over 200 articles, including a dozen featured and good articles. While I fully understand that there are differences in policies and MOS across different Wikipedias, I believe this demonstrates my credibility and knowledge in assessing article quality.— Prince of EreborThe Book of Mazarbul 13:18, 1 May 2024 (UTC)

User:SheriffIsInTown edit

I frequently create articles on notable subjects, having authored 530 articles, with the majority facing no issues. Only three were deleted, mainly due to changes in election results affecting their notability. I'm requesting autopatroller rights to ease the burden on other editors reviewing my articles and help reduce the backlog of new article reviews. Sheriff | ☎ 911 | 23:36, 4 May 2024 (UTC)

User:Xoak edit

Hey, @Schwede66: I've done everything you have suggested me do here, and followed the edit summary instructions you've given such as default sorting my previous articles, fixing PP and P in citations, using SFN template and using Book or Journal templates in Bibliography, etc. I've also created half a dozen new articles as per your suggestion, and I believe they are unproblematic. Regards. X (talk) 05:17, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

  Automated comment This user has had 1 request for autopatrolled declined in the past 90 days ([5]). MusikBot talk 05:20, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
  Done That's delightful; great improvement! Schwede66 20:10, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
@Schwede66 Thank you. Quick question, does autoreviewer right also work on new redirects? X (talk) 01:38, 14 May 2024 (UTC)
Yes. Schwede66 01:40, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

User:MinorProphet edit

Hi, I'd like to request Autopatrolled rights, please. A list of articles I created is here, and articles in various states of completion waiting in the wings are here. Cheers, >MinorProphet (talk) 16:17, 15 May 2024 (UTC) MinorProphet (talk) 16:17, 15 May 2024 (UTC)


Confirmed edit

User:Grammar crackers edit

According to what I've read, after 221 edits and an account that's 3 months old, I should have already been autoconfirmed. I believe that it's possible that I actually was autoconfirmed before, but that it disappeared after my account name change (it had been requested of me that I change my account name because I was told that it sounded like a company name). May I please be confirmed to correct this error? Grammar crackers (talk) 00:25, 16 May 2024 (UTC) Grammar crackers (talk) 00:25, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

  Not done. According to Special:UserRights/Grammar crackers, you are indeed autoconfirmed already. stwalkerster (talk) 00:28, 16 May 2024 (UTC)
There are no outstanding requests for the file mover flag.

File mover edit

Page mover edit


User:ToadetteEdit edit

Reason for requesting page mover rights: multiple reasons including to swap pages (as a result of RM discussions) and suppress redirects, especially R2 eligible. I understood that I won't abuse this privileged right and read the instructions. ToadetteEdit! 15:41, 12 May 2024 (UTC)

User:SafariScribe edit

Hi, I request to volunteer in moving pages with the extended right. I usually draftify pages and instead if automatically deleting them, it is being marked for CSD, another increase to the backlog. Following my involvement with early page moving, I was advised to get the page mover right by Liz, and now, I also saw it can be granted at the discretion of the admin. Also, while moving pages, I at times submit technical request if a closed move request—something I can do with page mover right. This is a volunteer work I have decided to take and thanks for you consideration. I also promise not to misuse the right Safari ScribeEdits! Talk! 19:34, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

  Automated comment This user has had an account for 122 days. MusikBot talk 19:40, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

User:Cremastra edit

Re-requesting after my one-month trial expired a month ago. I rename pages when it's necessary to make a round-robin swap, draftify new articles, and periodically close RMs. I also sometimes help in renaming categories for CfD. Cremastra (talk) 20:20, 15 May 2024 (UTC)


Pending changes reviewer edit

User:RowanJ LP edit

I've created many biographies and have a good understanding of Wikipedia policies. I've fixed vandalism many times and fixed many biography of living persons violations. RowanJ LP (talk) 15:20, 7 May 2024 (UTC)

User:RITWIK MAHATA edit

I am requesting for pending changes reviewer rights so that I can review pending changes. Ritwik Mahatat@lk 15:16, 10 May 2024 (UTC)

User:Imsaneikigai edit

I have been editing for around 2.5 years now, with specialised focus on field of entertainment. I also often correct typos or do general fixes on articles of various subjects. I have a good knowledge of wikipedia policies and would like to get this pending changes reviewer rights to broaden by experience and get more expertise of Wikipedia. Imsaneikigai (talk) 12:15, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

User:AnAlpineSymphony edit

I have read all the articles and tips for reviewing pending edits. I also have a large, significant history of editing many Engkish and Korean articles about Academics, Music theory, etc. AnAlpineSymphony (talk) 05:17, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

User:BerryForPerpetuity edit

Reason for requesting pending changes reviewer rights: I commonly do anti-vandalism work with recent changes patrolling, and I have familiarized myself with the criteria. BerryForPerpetuity (talk) 13:06, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

User:AlphaBetaGamma edit

I've done reverting vandalism (Although I was on a hiatus since Golden Week as the vandal level hit 5) for some months now, with my edits growing over 2000 from 89ish including other works, and I request this permission to help with the works. I understand that I did make a misunderstandment couple of weeks ago and I have revised the guidelines to prevent another instance of that happening. (I've been making sure not to miss placing a uw as well). Not planning to request rollbacker until I stop making accidents. ABG (Talk/Report any mistakes here) 01:34, 15 May 2024 (UTC)


Rollback edit

User:Piscili edit

Have been patrolling Recent Changes and fighting vandalism for some time now and I think that having one or more advanced anti vandalism tools would help a lot in this trajectory. Piscili (talk) 12:12, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

  Automated comment This user has 149 edits in the mainspace. MusikBot talk 19:00, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
  Not done Please see the notice at the top of this page; with only 149 edits to the mainspace, I don't think you have the necessary editing experience for advanced permissions. Take a moment to check out CVUA, and if you decide you'd like to get involved, you can enroll at the Counter Vandalism Academy to learn more. Also, please ensure that you are consistently warning editors when you revert their edits (I recommend using tools such as Twinkle or Ultraviolet which makes this extremely easy). Thanks, Fastily 23:40, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
Thank you for the comment. But my edit counts in the mainspace already exceeded the 200 minimum edits to mainspace at the time you reviewed this request but the bot failed to update it accordingly. I have consistently warned editors when reverting edits but sometimes the warning template fails to load which I assume is due to my weak internet connection. And I have learnt to do manual warning when this happens. I request that you kindly take a moment and review my counter vandalism edits again. Thanks. Piscili (talk) 05:46, 14 May 2024 (UTC)
Sure, although I stand by my original decline. You've been actively editing for ~1 month, which IMO isn't enough time to adequately learn Wikipedia's many policies/guidelines/best practices. You need to ensure that you're notifying editors when you revert their edits. If you're on an unstable internet connection, then you need to slow down and take extra care to ensure that you are notifying editors; RecentChanges patrol isn't a race to see who can revert the most edits. Furthermore, I note that you've made exactly zero reports to AIV, which is an important stop for any serious counter-vandalism patroller. Please carefully review my feedback, implement it, and consider reapplying in a month if you are still interested. -Fastily 07:13, 14 May 2024 (UTC)
Noted. Many thanks Piscili (talk) 07:46, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

User:Cowboygilbert edit

Finally being bold enough to request. Most of my edits come anti-vandalism, I have over 1000 mainspace edits, and know policies to be able to detect the difference between vandalism, disruptive editing, and test edits. I also actively use RedWarn and Twinkle to help with a faster warning system and to help the undo process.Cowboygilbert - (talk) ♥ 13:51, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

  Done -Fastily 00:20, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

User:GrayStorm edit

I want rollback so that I can revert vandalism more efficiently and use more anti vandalism tools. I was granted this right for 3 months by Red-tailed hawk, and I am now here to request it permanently, in accordance with the request. GrayStorm(talk to me|changes ive made) 04:44, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

  Automated comment This user was granted temporary rollback rights by Red-tailed hawk (expires 04:34, 16 May 2024 (UTC)). MusikBot talk 04:50, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

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