Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/FritzpollBot 4


 * The following discussion is an archived debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section. The result of the discussion was Symbol keep vote.svgSymbol support vote.svg Speedily Approved.

FritzpollBot 4
Operator: Fritzpoll

Automatic or Manually assisted: Automatic

Programming language(s): VB .Net with the DotNetWikiBot Framework

Source code available: No, but available upon request

Function overview: Report generation to User:Jennavecia/AFDBIO for listings of biography-related AfDs sorted by listing time

Edit period(s): every 24 hours

Estimated number of pages affected: 1 only - User:Jennavecia/AFDBIO

Exclusion compliant (Y/N): Not applicable

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

Function details: Simple task, reads the appropriate category to find active biographical AfDs, and determines which deletion log they are in. Also checks for a relisted AfD and makes a note next to the relevant listing. An example of the output can be seen at User:Jennavecia/AFDBIO. Strictly speaking automated and running regularly, so approval may/may not be required - to reduce drama, seeking approval anyway.

Discussion
Considering this only edits a user subpage, and the user requested it, I'll probs speedily approve. But just to make sure I understand it, the bot lists all open biographical AfDs sorted by the time they were listed? This is the bit which confuses me, is it sorted by the time it was added to the AfD log, to the category, or what? - Kingpin13 (talk) 09:01, 8 October 2009 (UTC)
 * Just sorted by date - the time isn't particularly relevant to the purpose, and AfDs tend to be closed by date rather than in the correct time sequence. All Lara wanted was to see AfDs with an idea of their closure date - so, no, no time is involved at all. Fritzpoll (talk) 11:52, 8 October 2009 (UTC)
 * Okay, I see, sorted by date relevant to when it should be closed. Okay, uncontroversial, almost doesn't even need approval. Bot is useful, and harmless. Make sure you respond quickly to messages from Jennavecia (or anyone else for that matter) :D. - Kingpin13 (talk) 12:01, 8 October 2009 (UTC)
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