Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/Prombot 1


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Prombot
Operator:  « l | Ψrom3th3ăn ™ | l »   (talk)

Automatic or Manually Assisted: Automatic

Programming Language(s): Pywikipedia

Function Summary:


 * Checks the last (number yet to be decided) uploaded images without copyright status templates also marks duplicates (hourly or every 30 minutes pending discussion)

Edit period(s) (e.g. Continuous, daily, one time run): Every 30 Minutes

Already has a bot flag (Y/N):

Function Details:
 * 1) Gets the last * uploaded files and checks each one for copyright status templates, if missing adds to image and notifies uploader.

Discussion
Because my last request was denied because I put all the tasks in the one request, I'm now splitting it up into bite size pieces that Ill request one after another. In short this bot does exactly the same as the other python bots do (and this one works)  « l | Ψrom3th3ăn ™ | l »   (talk) 07:02, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
 * I suggest daily is probably sufficient but since you're keen maybe once every few hours. Could you keep track of which images you have checked so that you don't double check them by just looking at a certain number of them? -- maelgwn - talk 08:41, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
 * No, the system works by checking the last however many images that were uploaded, so what ill do is figure how many images on average are uploaded every * hours and then set the bot to scan that just over that figure every * hours  « l | Ψrom3th3ăn ™ | l »   (talk) 10:32, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
 * I would like to give the bot a test on wikipedia, I would like it to check 200 images (if this is okey). Could someone please review my request and grant a trial if your okey with it.  « l | Ψrom3th3ăn ™ | l »   (talk) 15:10, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Per the Milk's Favorite Bot III request, this task is already handled. Since this is running the same code I don't think it is needed. BJ Talk 06:29, 22 July 2008 (UTC)


 * Note: To BRFA members (and others that have commented), it appears the operator of this proposed bot has retired. Rudget   ( logs ) 10:44, 22 July 2008 (UTC)
 * My retirement from editing doesn't affect my bot :)  « l | Ψrom3th3ăn ™ | l »   (talk) 12:10, 22 July 2008 (UTC)


 * Yes, it does. A bot needs an operator to oversee its tasks and repair any damaged script which is infringing on the Wikipedia negatively. Rudget   ( logs ) 13:02, 22 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Yes, but what im getting it is i'll be maintaining the bot, ive retired from editing.  « l | Ψrom3th3ăn ™ | l »   (talk) 13:50, 22 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Image tagging generally requires a good deal of communication, as a large portion of the images you tag will have been uploaded by clueless new users. More than just basic code maintenance and monitoring would be required. Considering we already have at least one bot operated by an active user doing this, I don't see why we should have another bot operated by an inactive user. Mr.Z-man 00:30, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

Echoing Z-man: This task is obviously a useful one, but anything involving image deletion can be a very sensitive subject (as BAG has seen many times before). This user does not seem to have the humble and helpful attitude (not to mention the dedication to the project and the keen grasp of English) necessary to deal with the many questions from newbies that will undoubtedly arise. – Quadell (talk) 12:36, 24 July 2008 (UTC)

This task would require an active operator. If you decide to become active again, I have no issues with re-opening this request, but, for the time being, I don't think it would be a good idea. SQL Query me! 07:34, 26 July 2008 (UTC)


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