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==How to use protection!== | ==How to use protection!== | ||
Protection is something that can and should be utilized by the Bulbapedia staff for numerous | Protection is something that can and should be utilized by the Bulbapedia staff for numerous reasons, which will be defined in detail below. However, it's important to understand the simple nature of protecting a page before instructions are laid out regarding when to protect a page. | ||
A protected page is, essentially, a page which regular users (the public) cannot touch. Administrators of all types may edit the page, but no other Bulbapedia users can. Uses of protection should include, most notably: | A protected page is, essentially, a page which regular users (the public) cannot touch. Administrators of all types may edit the page, but no other Bulbapedia users can. Uses of protection should include, most notably: | ||
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*Protecting a page so that editing or reverting wars may not take place, allowing for a "cooldown" period. | *Protecting a page so that editing or reverting wars may not take place, allowing for a "cooldown" period. | ||
*Protecting a page or image that has been a target of repeated and | *Protecting a page or image that has been a target of repeated and persistent vandalism. | ||
*Preventing changes to a page while investigating a possible bug in the [[MediaWiki]] software, which would be rare. | *Preventing changes to a page while investigating a possible bug in the [[MediaWiki]] software, which would be rare. | ||