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==Why does X page have protection on it?== | ==Why does X page have protection on it?== | ||
Certain pages may be semi-protected to prevent [[Tardis:Vandalism policy|vandalism or unhelpful content]] being added to the page. | Certain pages may be semi-protected or fully protected to prevent [[Tardis:Vandalism policy|vandalism or unhelpful content]] being added to the page. | ||
Pages may also be semi-protected to maintain the consistent quality of a page. This usually applies to pages that attract a high number of rumours. Semi-protection ensures that random rumours are not added without proper citation. | Pages may also be semi-protected to maintain the consistent quality of a page. This usually applies to pages that attract a high number of rumours. Semi-protection ensures that random rumours are not added without proper citation. | ||
Full protection of pages is applied to many base-level elements of the wiki to prevent modification of aspects that are integral to the smooth running of the wiki. Full protection is also added so some articles and article titles to prevent their creation or editing (this applies usually to yet to be broadcast or released stories). Full protection may also be applied to disputed articles in order to resolve edit wars. | Full protection of pages is applied to many base-level elements of the wiki to prevent modification of aspects that are integral to the smooth running of the wiki. Full protection is also added so some articles and article titles to prevent their creation or editing (this applies usually to yet to be broadcast or released stories). Full protection may also be applied to disputed articles in order to resolve edit wars (see below). | ||
===Recently released stories=== | ===Recently released stories=== | ||
Articles relating to recently released or broadcast are routinely semi-protected in an attempt to combat random edits that flow in following the broadcast or release of a story. | Articles relating to recently released or broadcast are routinely semi-protected in an attempt to combat random edits that flow in following the broadcast or release of a story. | ||
===Edit wars=== | |||
An edit war occurs when editors who disagree about the content of a page repeatedly override each other's contributions. In some situations the decision will be made by an admin to fully protect the article rather than blocking individual users so that the issue may be discussed with the article in a state of stasis while the discussion takes place. | |||
==Editing information on protected pages== | ==Editing information on protected pages== | ||