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'''Protected pages''' is a facility which can enable restricting privelges of two distinct functions of wiki pages; namely <u>edit</u> protection, and <u>[[move]]</u> (or page rename) protection.  Each function area has one default level, along with two escalating levels of restriction or protection: (a) allow all users (b) allow only [[autoconfirmed user]]s, and (c) allow only [[administrator]]s.
'''Protected pages''' is a facility which can enable restricting privelges of two distinct functions of wiki pages; namely <u>edit</u> protection, and <u>[[move]]</u> (or page rename) protection.  Each function area has one default level, along with two escalating levels of restriction or protection: (a) allow all users (b) allow only [[autoconfirmed user]]s, and (c) allow only [[administrator]]s.


*;for editing fuction
==Protection methods==
**a./ '''allow all users''' — this is the fundamental and basic operation of a wiki; typically known as an '[[:Category:OpenEdit|open edit]]' wiki, this allows not only registered members of the wiki to edit pages, it also allows those who have not registered to edit, and these latter group are known as [[IP editor]]s
===for editing function===
**b./ '''allow only autoconfirm users''' — effectively means blocking unregistered users, (IP editors), and also affects registered users who have 'logged-out'; and therefore means that only registered users can edit that particular page
*a./ '''allow all users''' — this is the fundamental and basic operation of a wiki; typically known as an '[[:Category:OpenEdit|open edit]]' wiki, this allows not only registered members of the wiki to edit pages, it also allows those who have not registered to edit, and these latter group are known as [[IP editor]]s
**c./ '''allow only administrators''' — this means that only users with system operator (aka '[[sysop]]') access levels can edit.  Click [[Special:Listusers/sysop|here]] for a list of such people.
*b./ '''allow only autoconfirm users''' — effectively means blocking unregistered users, (IP editors), and also affects registered users who have 'logged-out'; and therefore means that only registered users can edit that particular page
*c./ '''allow only administrators''' — this means that only users with system operator (aka '[[sysop]]') access levels can edit.  Click [[Special:Listusers/sysop|here]] for a list of such people.


*;for move function
===for move function===
These will be listed under the identical options as for the above editing function.  There are, however some subtle differences.
These will be listed under the identical options as for the above editing function.  There are, however some subtle differences.
**a./ '''allow all users''' — similar to the above editing function, this setting will allow unregistered IP editors to rename pages; in reality, many [[:Category:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] sites will disable this aspect as a global wiki-wide default – meaning only logged-in registered users can move pages
*a./ '''allow all users''' — similar to the above editing function, this setting will allow unregistered IP editors to rename pages; in reality, many [[:Category:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] sites will disable this aspect as a global wiki-wide default – meaning only logged-in registered users can move pages
**b./ '''allow only autoconfirm users''' — again, same as the corresponding edit function level protection, this restricts page renaming to logged-in registered users and prevents IP editors from carrying out this function
*b./ '''allow only autoconfirm users''' — again, same as the corresponding edit function level protection, this restricts page renaming to logged-in registered users and prevents IP editors from carrying out this function
**c./ '''allow only administrators''' — as above, this means that only sysops can move or rename the page.
*c./ '''allow only administrators''' — as above, this means that only sysops can move or rename the page.


It will be noted that when a specific edit level restriction is set, the move protection will be set at the same level (unless specifically changed to a higher level), and can not be set to a lower level.  That means that if edit protection for a page is set to only sysops (c above), then move protection will also be only sysop, and move protection can not be set lower.  It is also possible to set pages with higher levels of move protection whilst still allowing unrestricted free editing of the page.
It will be noted that when a specific edit level restriction is set, the move protection will be set at the same level (unless specifically changed to a higher level), and can not be set to a lower level.  That means that if edit protection for a page is set to only sysops (c above), then move protection will also be only sysop, and move protection can not be set lower.  It is also possible to set pages with higher levels of move protection whilst still allowing unrestricted free editing of the page.


;Reasons for, and consequences of page protection
==Reasons for, and consequences of page protection==
Some pages are protected because they are constantly [[WI-DPP|recreated]].
Some pages are protected because they are constantly [[WI-DPP|recreated]].


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