 :Then request it be protected.  I just think that jumping straight to ANI for a dispute between a handful of editors in a low-traffic article is likely premature.  If it's so bad that it needs immediate admin attention then I would expect experienced editors like yourself and SwatJester to make specific recommendations at ANI.  Or, more likely, report the problem at 3RR or RFP as appropriate and then continue the dispute resolution process as appropriate.  If these editors are truly problematic (history of blocks, sockpuppets, etc.) then that should be mentioned. :It just seems like a garden variety heated content dispute and I don't see why that should be immediately posted to ANI.   