Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/PictureBot


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PictureBot
Operator: ANormalUsername1

Automatic or Manually Assisted: Manually Assisted

Programming Language(s): PHP, Java

Function Overview: Will update picture descriptions automatically.

Edit period(s): Daily

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

Function Details: I've seen pictures be updated over and over and they are seem like a pain to have to be updated over and over, so this bot will make description editing easier.

Discussion

 * What do you mean it'll 'make the descriptions better'? X clamation point  02:33, 11 March 2009 (UTC)

A bot operator must have experience editing Wikipedia, and a familiarity with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Unfortunately, your edit history to date has shown neither, and the vagueness of your "function details" above doesn't inspire confidence in your programming skills.

If you're serious about this, I suggest you spend some time editing and improving articles, and generally gaining a familiarity with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Then come back here with a clear, specific description of what you intend to do and how exactly you intend to do it; uploading your bot source and linking to it for review by experienced bot operators would be a big plus. Anomie⚔ 02:59, 11 March 2009 (UTC)


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