Thread:RansomTime/@comment-24034641-20140330095824/@comment-303594-20140330141235

I'm not saying that you don't put a lot of effort into the pages you protect. I'm stating that if you protect a page saying "this one is mine" on Wikia, that's actually not something that's encouraged. Wikis on Wikia must have their pages open for anyone to edit. If you find people are confused by your edits, or your vision for a page try explaining them, or creating a mock-up in your user-space before moving to the main namespace.

To quote the wiki creation policy:

"Wikis are about working together, and all Wikia projects are open to the public to edit. There is no option to restrict editing to the founder or to a particular group.

Unnecessary page protection is a common mistake that is considered harmful to wiki development. A clear statement of the wiki's goals is a better way to promote your vision than technical restrictions.

Wikis are community projects, not personal websites. They are not owned by their founders, nor does the founder's opinion carry more weight in disagreements than any other user's opinion. Consensus and cooperation should be the primary means for organizing a wiki. "