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    Welcome—request protection of a page, file, or template here.
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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.

    Request protection of a page, or increasing the protection level
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    Please request an edit directly on the protected page's talk page before posting here
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    Current requests for increase in protection level

    Request protection of a page, or increasing the protection level
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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.


    Shazza McKenzie

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing – Edit warring and disruption by IP user.[1][2][3][4]. Mann Mann (talk) 11:11, 22 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    • 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 11:15, 22 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    See Wikipedia:Requests for page protection/Archive/2024/04#Shazza McKenzie. If someone wants to protect, please go ahead. Johnuniq (talk) 06:13, 23 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Template:Enantiornithes

    Indefinite semi-protection: used on over 100 pages. —Trilletrollet [ Talk | Contribs ] 13:25, 22 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

      Semi-protected indefinitely. Johnuniq (talk) 06:14, 23 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Flags of Europe

    Reason: Heavy IP disruption, adding none-flags. T*U (talk) 17:13, 22 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

      Semi-protected for a period of three days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Johnuniq (talk) 06:15, 23 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    1945 college football season

    Extended confirmed protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – Persistent sockpuppetry by blocked sockmaster DylanPuma20 using IP socks to evade the permanent block of the previous sock, OKState17. Jeff in CA (talk) 17:56, 22 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

      Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. @Jeff in CA: It's only had semi-protection and only once. Let me know if it continues. Johnuniq (talk) 06:20, 23 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Elliot Rodger

    Indefinite extended confirmed protection: This title is currently a redirect to 2014 Isla Vista killings, but there are being attempts to create an article, including attempts by unregistered editors. Request that the redirect be ECP-locked so that an article is not re-established except by reviewers. Robert McClenon (talk) 18:14, 22 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    • 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 18:17, 22 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Alison Hinds

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing. Binksternet (talk) 20:30, 22 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

      Semi-protected for a period of one week, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Johnuniq (talk) 06:31, 23 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Kemp Mill, Maryland

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent Disruptive Editing. Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 22:36, 22 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Virginia Beach, Virginia

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent Disruptive Editing. Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 22:40, 22 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Nick Di Paolo

    Temporary full protection: Content dispute/edit warring – Please revert to status quo. - FlightTime (open channel) 22:43, 22 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Arman Tsarukyan

    Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Vandalism picked back up immediately following protection lapse. Nswix (talk) 00:06, 23 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Sulaiman Bek

    Reason: High level of disruptive ethnically motivated POV edits by other users. Please protect. Mteiritay (talk) 00:25, 23 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana

    Reason: There's an awful lot of reverting going on, heavily involving IPs and non-autoconfirmed editors, including one brand new editor (BottleofStrawberryMilk) whose name in context strongly suggests intent to antagonize another editor whose edits they are reverting. No recommendation as to the specific type of protection needed, but admin eyes would definitely be beneficial, because it needs something. Egsan Bacon (talk) 02:58, 23 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Country code

    Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – This page has been vandalized numerous times for months and unfortunately I never found positive contributions from them. MarioJump83 (talk) 03:06, 23 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Luis Miguel Tour 2023–24

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing – Continuation of disruptive editing of IPs from Cuba. Erick (talk) 03:07, 23 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Hunter Wendelstedt

    Reason: Vandalism based on his admittedly awful ejection of Yankees manager Aaron Boone Jemiller226 (talk) 03:45, 23 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Taoism

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Increase of vandalism and unconstructive editing. soetermans. ↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK 05:52, 23 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Bob Gunton

    Temporary semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – Persistent sockpuppetry/block evasion. Schrödinger's jellyfish ✉ 06:36, 23 April 2024 (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 at 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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    Twoallbeefpattiesspecialsaucelettucecheesepicklesonionsonasesameseedbun

    Reason: Was deleted in 2016 by RHaworth, recreated and deleted again by RHaworth in 2017 after a valid G4 tag was placed, before being indef fully protected leading up to a 2017 DRV, which overturned the previous 2016 deletion. Even if it was kept after the DRV, indefinite full protection seems otherwise overkill and not necessary for this title. Utopes (talk / cont) 02:33, 23 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

      Declined You didn't indicate WHY you wanted the protection removed, other than you think it isn't necessary. It isn't likely that any editing is needed, it is likely not well watched, and vandalism could go unnoticed. If you have an ARTICLE that you want to replace the redirect, then you need to start with a draft and submit to replace it. If you simply think it doesn't need protection and don't have any intention of editing it, then I don't see the point of the request. Dennis Brown - 2¢ 02:58, 23 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Current requests for edits to a protected page

    Request a specific edit to a protected page
    Please request an edit directly on the protected page's talk page before posting here
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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.
    Further information: Wikipedia:Edit requests


    Malformed request

    PROFILE:Bold text Madam Haja Salima Monorma Bah was appointed on 16 July 2023 and took the oath of office from the President of Sierra Leone, Retired Brigadier Dr. Julius Maada Bio on 31 July 2023 as the first person to head the newly-created ministry and also the youngest Cabinet Minister.

    Madam Haja Salima Monorma Bah gained her LLB law degree from the University of Wales, United Kingdom, from 2011 to 2013 and later went through the Law in Sierra Leone where she obtained her licence to practise. 

    Prior to her appointment as the Minister of Communication Technology and Innovation by Retired Brigadier Dr. Julius Maada Bio, she served as a State Counsel at the Law Officers Department from where she was seconded to the Directorate of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) as the Policy Lead and head of projects, Leading all UNICEF project portfolios. Her passion for technology and Innovation grew while in DSTI as a lawyer that sits and worked with software Engineers, Data Scientists  and product managers, she went to pursue advanced studies by earning a Masters degree (Hons) in Intellectual Property and Tech Law from Columbia Law School, New York in 2023. Her accomplishments provide her with the knowledge, transferable skills, and expertise needed to create a significant influence on Sierra Leone's tech sector, ensuring that government services are accessible and user-friendly for all.

    Madam Haja Salima Monorma Bah’s contributions have garnered global recognition. She was invited to Co-present with the co-founder of Giga to explore cutting edge SDG digital solutions, served as a panellist on an high level roundtable session on the USA Africa Business Week, Invited to the SDG Digital Event, Meta INC Conversation, Microsoft and American Tower Corporation Event, Nigeria Government Industry Trade and Investment and the Digital Economy Ministers Event, Collaborated with the Digital department of the African Development Bank Group, Digital Capacity Building Cooperation program in China, Joined other leaders in the Technology sector to discuss digital tools that can modernise public services at the 2024 digital Almaty in Kazakhstan, led a delegation to Nigeria for Technology Collaboration and was interviewed by Arise News Television and channels Television in Nigeria.

    Madam Salima Bah brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in Innovation, Technology and leadership to her role. Her mandate for the ministry is to lead the President’s vision to use digital tools to empower Sierra Leone, propelling the nation to middle-income status by 2023. This will be achieved by engaging and developing national bills, policies, and strategies to promote communication, technology, and innovation. With a dedication to Monitor and evaluate these instruments and programs to ensure their effectiveness. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Minister Salima Monorma Bah (talk • contribs)

      Not done and I softblocked the editor posting this malformed request. It looks like the editor wants to create an article, but they are using an official name of the individual, so either they are the party and wanting to create an article on themselves, or they are not the party, but using a name that belongs to someone else. Regardless, it is a username violation, and this isn't the place to request an article be created. Dennis Brown - 2¢ 02:54, 23 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    • Automated comment: @Dennis Brown: This request cannot be parsed. Please ensure it follows formatting consistent with the current or previous methods of submission.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 03:36, 23 April 2024 (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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