Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/SmackBot XXX


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SmackBot XXX
Operator:

Automatic or Manually assisted:

Programming language(s): AWB

Source code available: AWB

Function overview: Remove un-needed parameters form portal templates, merge templates into Portal box. Perform various minor clean-up where appropriate.

Links to relevant discussions (where appropriate):
 * Template talk:Portal
 * Template talk:Portal box

Edit period(s): one time

Estimated number of pages affected: 11,000

Exclusion compliant (Y/N): Y

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

Function details:
 * 1) Remove redundant image names from portal flags, and box up portals - also replace obsolete "portalpar" with portal as we go    Given that 1 has happened;
 * 2) Fix some incorrect caps in headers
 * 3) Replace some infobox redirects with their targets
 * 4) Also fix up any maintenance tags at the same time
 * 5) Other minor fixes

Discussion
This will pave the way for merging Portal and Portal box, and for providing a simpler way to use them, as well as moving on with a simpler cleaner implementation. Rich Farmbrough, 16:41, 26 May 2010 (UTC).
 * A thread relating to this task appeared at Administrators' noticeboard/IncidentArchive616 Josh Parris 12:07, 30 May 2010 (UTC)
 * BAGAssistanceNeeded Rich Farmbrough, 18:54, 1 June 2010 (UTC).
 * Doesn't appear to be controversial and no comments in a week.  MBisanz  talk 19:29, 6 June 2010 (UTC)
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