Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/DASHBot 3.14


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DASHBot 3.14
Operator:

Automatic or Manually assisted: Automatic

Programming language(s): Python

Source code available: Email me

Function overview: Update wikiproject's work-list with articles that are listed as unreferenced BLPs. Opt in page here

Links to relevant discussions (where appropriate): BOTREQ

Edit period(s): Nightly

Estimated number of pages affected: Depends on opt-in list.

Exclusion compliant (Y/N): Opt in so yes.

Already has a bot flag (Y/N): Y

Function details:
 * 1) Get list of pages to be updated from the list here
 * 2) Query database and find all articles that are listed in this category, and also in Category:All_unreferenced_BLPs (this takes about a minute per wikiproject)
 * 3) Update page.

Discussion
I wanted to finish my code, so i let one small edit get through here. So it works. I'd like speedy approval, given the fact that the entire process is opt-in. Tim1357 (talk) 00:42, 15 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Technical notes: I run this with a cached version of Category:All_unreferenced_BLPs (a temporary table) so the database dosen't have to get it each time I query. Throttle is one edit every 10 seconds at the most. Tim1357 (talk) 00:53, 15 March 2010 (UTC)

Due to the time-critical nature of this task; unreferenced BLP is a very hot topic in the community at the moment and tools to assist with dealing with it are welcome. Task seems helpful and harmless. If there are any objections, please feel free to raise them at WP:BON Josh Parris 01:02, 15 March 2010 (UTC)
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