While most articles can be edited by anyone, semi-protection is sometimes necessary to prevent vandalism to popular pages.
The reason for protection can be found in the protection log. If there are no relevant entries in the protection log, the page may have been moved after being protected.
What can I do?
If you have a user account, log in first. If you do not yet have an account, you may create one; after 4 days and 10 edits, you will be able to edit semi-protected pages.
If you have noticed an error or have a suggestion for a simple, non-controversial change, you can submit an edit request by clicking the button below and following the instructions. An established user may then make the change on your behalf. Please check the talk page first in case the issue is already being discussed.
Are you here to comment on another editor's request?
Requests for permissions is intended for editors requesting a permission for their own account. Since only administrators can effectively respond to these requests, general remarks from other users are rarely helpful. If you have specific information that is relevant to a request, please feel free to comment.
Please familiarize yourself with Wikipedia:Template editor before making a request. You may wish to check if you meet the guidelines for granting. Additionally, you should demonstrate a need for the right and familiarity with the care and responsibility of editing high-risk templates.
To make a request, please follow the instructions below:
Fill in the form below, replacing "Reason for requesting template editor rights" with a brief reason for requesting the right. Do not make any other changes. Do not sign the request – your signature will be added automatically.
If you do not see the form, go back to the page, and click "add request".
Please wait for your request to be approved or denied, checking back periodically so you can respond to any queries.
If you would like to withdraw your request, use the {{withdrawn}} template with ::{{withdrawn}} ~~~~
Requests that do not meet the above criteria will be delayed or removed.
Sorry, please be aware that unregistered users cannot be granted permissions due to technical restrictions. Please create an account in order to request user account permissions.
Administrators use their own discretionary assessment of an editor's template contribution value, as well as the following general guidelines:
The editor should be a registered Wikipedia user who has been editing for at least 1 year.
The editor should have made at least 1,000 overall edits.
The editor should have made at least 150 total edits to the Template and Module namespaces.
The editor should have no behavioral blocks (including partial blocks) or 3RR violations for a span of 6 months prior to applying.
Additionally, an editor should have demonstrated a need for the right, as well as a familiarity with the care and responsibility required when dealing with high-risk template modification:
The editor should have worked on the sandbox version of at least three template-protected templates or modules.
The editor should have requested and had successfully enacted at least five significant edits to template-protected templates or modules.
The above items are merely guidelines. An administrator may choose to substitute other proofs of an editor's competence in handling high-risk template responsibilities.
After giving out this user right, you may then wish to use the {{template editor granted}} template on the user's talk page.
This IP address has been blocked from editing Wikipedia. This does not affect your ability to read Wikipedia pages.
Most people who see this message have done nothing wrong. Some kinds of blocks restrict editing from specific service providers or telecom companies in response to recent abuse or vandalism, and can sometimes affect other users who are unrelated to that abuse. Review the information below for assistance if you do not believe that you have done anything wrong.
The IP address or range 2A06:98C0:3600:0:0:0:0:0/44 has been blocked by L235 for the following reason(s):
Why you are seeing this message: Your current IP address is blocked from editing Wikipedia because it appears to belong to a VPN or proxy service.
These types of services are commonly used for abusive editing and circumventing Wikipedia policies, so Wikipedia blocks them as a preventive measure — even if you personally haven't done anything wrong.
Try a different connection. Switch between Wi-Fi and mobile data, or use a home network instead of a public or work one.
Whitelist Wikipedia. You may be able to whitelist Wikipedia from your VPN so that connections to Wikipedia aren't through a VPN service. Instructions for whitelisting Wikipedia on iCloud Private Relay can be found here.
Still blocked? If you believe you are not running an anonymizing proxy or Tor, you should consider checking the configuration to make sure it is accurate. Sometimes the configuration for your network is changed without your knowledge, sometimes by malware. In truly exceptional circumstances, you may request IP block exemption. Approval is limited and based on specific criteria, and you should only request it if you have no other way to edit Wikipedia.
Note: These blocks are about the type of internet connection, not your actions. We appreciate good-faith contributors and want to help you get editing again.
How to appeal if you are confident that your connection does not use a colocation provider's IP address:
If you are confident that you are not using a web host, you may appeal this block by adding the following text on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Caught by a colocation web host block but this host or IP is not a web host. My IP address is _______. Place any further information here. ~~~~}}. You must fill in the blank with your IP address for this block to be investigated. Your IP address can be determined here. Alternatively, if you wish to keep your IP address private you can use the unblock ticket request system. There are several reasons you might be editing using the IP address of a web host or colocation provider (such as if you are using VPN software or a business network); please use this method of appeal only if you think your IP address is in fact not a web host or colocation provider.
Information for administrators:
Administrators: The IP block exemption user right should only be applied to allow users to edit using web host in exceptional circumstances, and requests should usually be directed to the functionaries team via email. If you intend to give the IPBE user right, a CheckUser needs to take a look at the account. This can be requested most easily at SPI Quick Checkuser Requests. Unblocking an IP or IP range with this template is highly discouraged without at least contacting the blocking administrator.
This block will expire on 16:52, 29 October 2027. Your current IP address is 104.23.243.249.
Even when blocked, you will usually still be able to edit your user talk page.
This IP address range has been globally blocked. This does not affect your ability to read Wikipedia pages.
Most people who see this message have done nothing wrong. Some kinds of blocks restrict editing from specific service providers or telecom companies in response to recent abuse or vandalism, and can sometimes affect other users who are unrelated to that abuse. Review the information below for assistance if you do not believe that you have done anything wrong.
This block affects editing on all Wikimedia wikis.
The IP address or range 104.23.0.0/16 has been globally blocked by EPIC for the following reason(s):
This page is currently semi-protected so that only established, registered users can edit it.
Are you here to comment on another editor's request?
Please familiarize yourself with Wikipedia:Template editor before making a request. You may wish to check if you meet the guidelines for granting. Additionally, you should demonstrate a need for the right and familiarity with the care and responsibility of editing high-risk templates.To make a request, please follow the instructions below:
This IP address has been blocked from editing Wikipedia.
