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"'''Indefinite semi-protection:''' For some reason, and despite notices on this page, new users seem to frequently post to this Talk page which is intended for discussion of improvements to the [[Help:Getting started]] page, not as a place to request help. Please semi-protect indefinitely. <span style="font-family: Gill Sans MT, Arial, Helvetica; font-weight:140;">[[User:General Ization|<font color="#006633">General <i>Ization</i></font>]]</span> ^{''[[User talk:General Ization|<font color="#000666">Talk </font>]] ''} 05:39, 6 March 2016 (UTC)

:{{RFPP[[File:Pictogram voting oppose.svg|d}}20px|link=|alt=]] '''Declined'''<!-- Template:RFPP#deny --> And the newbies are trying to get started and are looking for help; after all it is in good faith. If they make a mistake and use the wrong page, so what? Graciously revert and point them to the right page, try to be helpful and welcoming. [[User:Lectonar|Lectonar]] ([[User talk:Lectonar|talk]]) 20:27, 6 March 2016 (UTC)

::That's just lovely, and happens to be exactly what I would do, but I am not the only person who deals with these edits (and am not interested in making it my mission here). Other editors simply revert them, leaving the newbie's question unanswered; and/or the question will sit for a period of time because no one is actively watching that Talk page. Protecting this page wouldn't penalize for or prevent anyone from seeking help with their good faith questions; it would simply force them to read the content on the page and post the question in a ___location where it is likely to be answered. Please give this a reconsideration. <span style="font-family: Gill Sans MT, Arial, Helvetica; font-weight:140;">[[User:General Ization|<font color="#006633">General <i>Ization</i></font>]]</span> ^{''[[User talk:General Ization|<font color="#000666">Talk </font>]] ''} 20:38, 6 March 2016 (UTC)"