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Any [[Staff|administrator]] can protect any page, except Special and MediaWiki namespaces. However, pages should only be protected when there is good reason. This site is a wiki, so having a lot of pages only editable by Staff defeats the object of community participation. | Any [[Staff|administrator]] can protect any page, except Special and MediaWiki namespaces. However, pages should only be protected when there is good reason. This site is a wiki, so having a lot of pages only editable by Staff defeats the object of community participation. | ||
If a user believes that there is a need for a | If a user believes that there is a need for a page to be protected, they should mention it on the article's talk page, or directly on the talk page of an administrator to ensure that the message is seen. The administrator can then make a decision as to whether protection is really necessary. | ||
Users may request that their user page, or some of its subpages, be protected. A decision will be made on an individual basis as to whether this is appropriate. | Users may request that their user page, or some of its subpages, be protected. A decision will be made on an individual basis as to whether this is appropriate. |