Can anybody edit a Wikipedia page?

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Can anybody edit a Wikipedia page?

Wikipedia is a wiki, meaning anyone can edit nearly any page and improve articles immediately. You do not need to register to do this, and anyone who has edited is known as a Wikipedian or editor. Small edits add up, and every editor can be proud to have made Wikipedia better for all.

How do I request a page protection on Wikipedia?

If the page in question and its talk page are both protected, please make your edit request at Wikipedia:Requests for page protection instead. New users may also request the confirmed user right at Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/Confirmed.

Why can Wikipedia be edited by anyone?

Wikipedia is not a reliable source for citations elsewhere on Wikipedia. Because, as a user-generated source, it can be edited by anyone at any time, any information it contains at a particular time could be vandalism, a work in progress, or just plain wrong.

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How do I protect my Wikipedia page from editing?

Protecting a page

  1. Go to the article you wish to protect; in this case, we will use Wikipedia:Administrators’ guide/Protecting/Protect.
  2. At the top of the page, click Protect.
  3. On the next page, you will see several confirm protection option boxes: Edit, Move, and Pending changes.

How do I lock a Wikipedia page from editing?

Navigate to the desired wiki or any page within the wiki. Click the pencil icon (upper left) and select Manage Wiki > Pages and use the search bar to find the page to be locked (or unlocked). Click on the page within the find results and select the Lock option. The page is now locked.

Can Wikipedia articles be deleted?

Deletion of a Wikipedia article removes the current version and all previous versions from public view. Page blanking can be performed (or reverted) by any user, but only administrators can perform deletion, view deleted pages, and reverse (“undelete”) any deletion.

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Can you delete content from Wikipedia?

Basically, click on the “More” dropdown at the top of the page (the delete option will only appear if you are an administrator logged in to your account), enter a reason (or edit the automatically supplied reason), and hit delete. That’s all there is to it.

How do I protect an article on Wikipedia?