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Our '''protection policy''' defines what protection is, the circumstances under which an article might be protected, and gives editors suggestions on how to contribute to articles which are protected. | Our '''protection policy''' defines what protection is, the circumstances under which an article might be protected, and gives editors suggestions on how to contribute to articles which are protected. | ||
==Definition== | ==Definition== | ||
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===Protected articles=== | ===Protected articles=== | ||
[[file:ProtectedTab.png|left|25px]] | [[file:ProtectedTab.png|left|25px]] | ||
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When an article is protected, it cannot be edited by anonymous (IP) editors and registered users who are not logged in. It also cannot be edited by extremely new editors ''even if they '''are''' registered. | When an article is protected, it cannot be edited by anonymous (IP) editors and registered users who are not logged in. It also cannot be edited by extremely new editors ''even if they '''are''' registered. | ||
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===Locked articles=== | ===Locked articles=== | ||
[[file:LockedTab.png|left|25px]] | [[file:LockedTab.png|left|25px]] | ||
{{sc|T:EDIT LOCK}} | |||
A locked article is one that you cannot edit. The number of locked articles on this wiki is extremely small, much smaller even than the number of protected pages. Most locked articles aren't really "articles" at all — they tend to be what are called "templates" — essentially shortcuts that allow you to use one word in the place of dozens of lines of [[help:wiki markup|wiki markup]]. The kinds of templates that get locked are ones that ''other'' templates depend on to work, or ones that have complicated code. | A locked article is one that you cannot edit. The number of locked articles on this wiki is extremely small, much smaller even than the number of protected pages. Most locked articles aren't really "articles" at all — they tend to be what are called "templates" — essentially shortcuts that allow you to use one word in the place of dozens of lines of [[help:wiki markup|wiki markup]]. The kinds of templates that get locked are ones that ''other'' templates depend on to work, or ones that have complicated code. | ||
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But there are two other ways of restricting user access to articles. | But there are two other ways of restricting user access to articles. | ||
===Creation | ===Creation lock=== | ||
Creation | {{sc|T:CREATE LOCK}} | ||
Creation locks protect a page that has either previously been deleted or has been identified as a target for vandalism or page recreation. The level of protection applied may be either semi-protection or full protection. | |||
Unfortunately the MediaWiki software does a very poor job of identifying an article whose creation has been '''locked'''. It doesn't give you a system message of any kind. Instead, it just sort of "fails" to create, returning you either to the main page, or to the page you were previously visiting. Many users would probably view the result of trying to create a locked page as a bug in the software, in fact. If you're uncertain whether a page has been creation locked, just ask an administrator. | Unfortunately the MediaWiki software does a very poor job of identifying an article whose creation has been '''locked'''. It doesn't give you a system message of any kind. Instead, it just sort of "fails" to create, returning you either to the main page, or to the page you were previously visiting. Many users would probably view the result of trying to create a locked page as a bug in the software, in fact. If you're uncertain whether a page has been creation locked, just ask an administrator. | ||
===Move | ===Move lock=== | ||
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Most pages can be moved by any user. Sometimes, though, editors get enthusiastic and start moving a page back and forth between two names, as happened when, for instance, it became obvious that [[Jo Grant]] had indeed become [[Jo Jones]]. Because there was a bit of a tussle over what the page should ultimately be called, an administrator stepped in and prevented the "move war" from escalating. | Most pages can be moved by any user. Sometimes, though, editors get enthusiastic and start moving a page back and forth between two names, as happened when, for instance, it became obvious that [[Jo Grant]] had indeed become [[Jo Jones]]. Because there was a bit of a tussle over what the page should ultimately be called, an administrator stepped in and prevented the "move war" from escalating. | ||
Note, though, that move | Note, though, that move locks don't curb editing at all. It is possible, and sometimes advantageous, to prevent a page from being moved, while still allowing general editing. For instance, during the Jo Grant/Jones "war", general editing of the article was never restricted. | ||
[[Forum:Move protecting all TV story pages|By forum consensus]], it was established that all TV story titles shall be move protected. Logically, all story pages, regardless of medium, may ''also'' be move protected. This policy was agreed in order: '''a)''' to ensure that users had a consistent name for articles; and '''b)''' to protect the cache from needless overwork in changing the name of well-linked articles. Therefore, [[admin]] reserve the right to move protect ''any'' article. | [[Forum:Move protecting all TV story pages|By forum consensus]], it was established that all TV story titles shall be move protected. Logically, all story pages, regardless of medium, may ''also'' be move protected. This policy was agreed in order: '''a)''' to ensure that users had a consistent name for articles; and '''b)''' to protect the cache from needless overwork in changing the name of well-linked articles. Therefore, [[admin]] reserve the right to move protect ''any'' article. | ||
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==But I want to edit a restricted page== | ==But I want to edit a restricted page== | ||
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Great! We want all the help we can get! Don't let protection stop you from making a useful edit to the wiki. If you wish to add information to a protected article but are prevented from doing so, you may add a request to the talk page of the article. If the information is valid, another user who is not prevented from editing the page may add the information for you. However, the information will be reviewed to be in keeping with our various policies, and therefore we cannot guarantee that all requested information will be added. | Great! We want all the help we can get! Don't let protection stop you from making a useful edit to the wiki. If you wish to add information to a protected article but are prevented from doing so, you may add a request to the talk page of the article. If the information is valid, another user who is not prevented from editing the page may add the information for you. However, the information will be reviewed to be in keeping with our various policies, and therefore we cannot guarantee that all requested information will be added. | ||
