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Some pages on Halopedia are '''Protected''', which means they can not be edited or modified by anyone except an [[Halopedia:Administrators|Administrator]]. This may be for any number of reasons; because of continuous vandalism, edit wars, and so on. | Some pages on Halopedia are '''Protected''', which means they can not be edited or modified by anyone except an [[Halopedia:Administrators|Administrator]]. This may be for any number of reasons; because of continuous vandalism, edit wars, and so on. | ||
===How long are pages protected?=== | ===How long are pages protected?=== | ||
How long a page is protected depends on the nature of its protection. The [[Main Page]] is always protected because of its central nature to Halopedia. Other pages are protected when there is an epidemic of vandalism. Normally, a vandal will be blocked for vandalizing multiple times, but when there are multiple vandals or continuous vandalism done over time, the page will be protected for an amount of time at the | How long a page is protected depends on the nature of its protection. The [[Main Page]] is always protected because of its central nature to Halopedia. Other pages are protected when there is an epidemic of vandalism. Normally, a vandal will be blocked for vandalizing multiple times, but when there are multiple vandals or continuous vandalism done over time, the page will be protected for an amount of time at the discretion of an administrator. These pages are eventually unprotected, after enough time has passed that we feel the vandals have "lost interest." | ||
===Why are pages permanently protected?=== | ===Why are pages permanently protected?=== | ||