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On your journeys across Zelda Wiki.org, you may come across protected pages, which pages are only allowed to be edited by admins. For more information on who protected the page and for what reason, please see the Talk page of the protected page (accessed by clicking on the "Discussion" tab on the top of said page. Use the talk page to suggest inclusions to the page or even unlocking it to make changes.
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While browsing Zelda Wiki, you may come across '''protected pages'''. These pages have editing restrictions in place; they cannot be edited or [[Help:Moving Pages|moved]] by everyone. {{dict|Template}}s and [[:Category:files|files]] may also be protected. Only [[Help:Group_Rights#Administrators|adminsitrators]] can protect and unprotected pages.


== Protection Templates ==
==Reasons for Protecting a Page==
The two types of protected pages are in practice. One which isn't marked as protected, and a temporarily protected page. The temporarily protected page will have the '''Protected''' Template at the top. This is usually used to notify disputing factions in an edit war. Admins will be viewing the respective talk page to try and settle the disputes and unlock the page.  
Typically, admins protect pages to halt {{dict|edit war}}s. Likewise, [[Special:MostTranscludedPages|high usage templates and modules]] are all protected because they are very high-risk. Each template is used on at least 10,000 pages. A single edit to any of them may place significant strain on the server, and even bring it down temporarily. This is also true for high-usage images.


This is the notice template:
For more information on who protected the page and for what reason, please see the page's {{dict|log}}s (accessed from the Toolbox in the sidebar to the left). In the event of an edit war, the situation will be addressed on the corresponding [[Help:Talk Pages|talk page]].
{{Protected}}


To request protection to a page use the '''Protect''' Template. Examples of pages eligible for permanent protection are Archives, Help Content, Site Staff Lists, Site Notices, select templates, etc. In General we do not protect user pages. Staff that protected their own user page either expect high amounts of vandalism or generally lack trust in Zelda Wiki.org users.
Pages in the "MediaWiki" {{dict|namespace}} (e.g. [[MediaWiki:Sitenotice]], [[MediaWiki:Common.css]]) contain important wiki settings. They are all permanently protected. This occurs automatically; admins cannot unprotect them.
This is the protection request template:
{{Protect}}


== Protection Levels ==
== Protection Levels ==
*An unprotected page allows all users who have an account with Zelda Wiki.org to edit. To reduce spam and vandalism, Zelda Wiki.org does not allow anonymous page editing. The only basic requirement to account creation is Email Confirmation. Unprotected pages may also be ''Moved'' to another title by all members.
*'''Full protection:''' Only adminsitrators or "sysops" can edit the page. Fully protected pages are marked with a Big Key instead (see [[Template:Protected]]).
*'''AutoConfirmed Users Only''' protected pages exclude the newest members from editing a page. For example a new member will not be allowed to vote for Featured Articles or Featured Images.  
 
*'''Administrators Only.''' The highest level of protection. This prevents anyone from editing or moving a page unless they have Administrator/Bureaucrat privileges enabled.
An unprotected page can be edited by users who have registered an account with Zelda Wiki. To reduce spam and vandalism, Zelda Wiki does not allow anonymous page editing.
 
== Protection Requests ==
* To request protection to a page, contact a [[Zelda Wiki:Staff List|staff member]] on their [[Help:Talk Pages|Talk Page]] or on [https://discord.com/invite/eJnnvYb Discord].
 
* You may request an uncontroversial edit to a protected page by leaving a message on its corresponding talk page. Alternatively, you can contact an active [[Zelda_Wiki:Staff#Current_Staff|administrator]] directly on their talk page.
 
==Examples of Protected Pages==
* [[Zelda Timeline]]
* [[Module:Franchise]]
* [[:File:Zwlogo2dsmall.png]], fully protected. Only administrators may upload new versions of this image. Changes to Zelda Wiki logos must be approved by the [[Zelda Wiki:Staff|staff]]. It is also high usage.
* [[Zelda Wiki:Latest Announcements]], fully protected. Only administrators may speak on behalf of the wiki.  
* [[Main Page]], fully protected for the same reason.
{{Protected}}

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While browsing Zelda Wiki, you may come across protected pages. These pages have editing restrictions in place; they cannot be edited or moved by everyone. Templates and files may also be protected. Only adminsitrators can protect and unprotected pages.

Reasons for Protecting a Page

Typically, admins protect pages to halt edit wars. Likewise, high usage templates and modules are all protected because they are very high-risk. Each template is used on at least 10,000 pages. A single edit to any of them may place significant strain on the server, and even bring it down temporarily. This is also true for high-usage images.

For more information on who protected the page and for what reason, please see the page's logs (accessed from the Toolbox in the sidebar to the left). In the event of an edit war, the situation will be addressed on the corresponding talk page.

Pages in the "MediaWiki" namespace (e.g. MediaWiki:Sitenotice, MediaWiki:Common.css) contain important wiki settings. They are all permanently protected. This occurs automatically; admins cannot unprotect them.

Protection Levels

  • Full protection: Only adminsitrators or "sysops" can edit the page. Fully protected pages are marked with a Big Key instead (see Template:Protected).

An unprotected page can be edited by users who have registered an account with Zelda Wiki. To reduce spam and vandalism, Zelda Wiki does not allow anonymous page editing.

Protection Requests

  • You may request an uncontroversial edit to a protected page by leaving a message on its corresponding talk page. Alternatively, you can contact an active administrator directly on their talk page.

Examples of Protected Pages

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