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Michael Mosley (broadcaster)[edit]
Reason: This person has recently been declared missing in Greece. He is a British television presenter and the page keeps getting vandalised. It is an active missing persons case which is attracting media attention in the UK. Would it meet the eligibility to be protected? Svampesky (talk) 19:37, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. IP users adding unsourced or poorly-sourced info on a breaking news event is not, IMO, the same thing as vandalism (Of course, other admins may differ). Daniel Case (talk) 19:38, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- Okay. Thanks for letting me know. I'll keep an eye on the page because it is facing a little bit of vandalism, per Special:Diff/1227607970. What's the threshold of vandalism on a page for protection to be re-requested? Svampesky (talk) 19:44, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: It may be classed as the insertion of unsourced content (or disruptive editing) rather than specifically vandalism, but in the last 24 hours there have been many of these unsourced edits in the article by IPs, which in my view violate WP:BLP guidelines. Perhaps, therefore, admins such as Daniel Case may be able to reconsider if temporary pending changes (or another form of temporary protection) would be beneficial to deal with these ongoing unsourced edits and BLP violations. Regards, Kind Tennis Fan (talk) 22:22, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- If the level of disruption due to unsourced edits and vandalism increases, someone can submit a new request and we'll reconsider at that time. Things seem to have calmed down a bit on the article although that may just be due to the time of day. Daniel Quinlan (talk) 23:11, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- It'll be UK time, which is currently BST. Personally, I didn't know who this man was until I saw it on the news. I've checked, and international news sources (except for Greece, where he disappeared) are not reporting on it. I'm keeping an eye on it and will submit a new request if there's more vandalism. I believe other editors are also monitoring it because poorly sourced edits and vandalism are being quickly reverted. Svampesky (talk) 01:42, 7 June 2024 (UTC)
- If the level of disruption due to unsourced edits and vandalism increases, someone can submit a new request and we'll reconsider at that time. Things seem to have calmed down a bit on the article although that may just be due to the time of day. Daniel Quinlan (talk) 23:11, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: It may be classed as the insertion of unsourced content (or disruptive editing) rather than specifically vandalism, but in the last 24 hours there have been many of these unsourced edits in the article by IPs, which in my view violate WP:BLP guidelines. Perhaps, therefore, admins such as Daniel Case may be able to reconsider if temporary pending changes (or another form of temporary protection) would be beneficial to deal with these ongoing unsourced edits and BLP violations. Regards, Kind Tennis Fan (talk) 22:22, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- Okay. Thanks for letting me know. I'll keep an eye on the page because it is facing a little bit of vandalism, per Special:Diff/1227607970. What's the threshold of vandalism on a page for protection to be re-requested? Svampesky (talk) 19:44, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
Rafah Governorate[edit]
Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – WP:ARBPIA. Filmssssssssssss (talk) 23:40, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
- Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. While it clearly falls under that topic area, for an article I'd expect to be very timely right now it has not been edited much since last October. Daniel Case (talk) 02:29, 7 June 2024 (UTC)
Heckler & Koch MP5[edit]
Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Vandalism by dynamic IP. Loafiewa (talk) 01:35, 7 June 2024 (UTC)
- Declined User has stopped since being warned. Daniel Case (talk) 02:26, 7 June 2024 (UTC)
Tara Singh (activist)[edit]
Semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – Page subject to disruptions by chronic sockpuppeteer Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Kelownatopdog ([1], [2]) and his IPs. Askinf for a mid to long-term semi here, as the socks are unlikely to subside anytime soon. Gotitbro (talk) 02:37, 7 June 2024 (UTC)
Talk:The Library of Babel (website)[edit]
Temporary semi-protection, reason: high level of editing tests by multiple IPs, possibly a same editor. orangkalideres - talk - contribs 04:03, 7 June 2024 (UTC)
Semi-protected for a period of 3 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. bibliomaniac15 04:11, 7 June 2024 (UTC)
Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa[edit]
Indefinite semi-protection: He is the son of Beant Singh, who assassinated Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. This page in future can be vandalised. Andrewjenner75 (talk) 04:15, 7 June 2024 (UTC)