Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/Spidey665BOT


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Spidey665BOT
Operator:

Time filed: 01:29, Sunday October 9, 2011 (UTC)

Automatic or Manual:

Programming language(s): Pywikipediabot

Source code available: http://svn.wikimedia.org/svnroot/pywikipedia/trunk/pywikipedia/clean_sandbox.py

Function overview: It will be a bot that will do a lot of sandbox testing. It is mainly to prevent sandbox spam and vandalism.

Links to relevant discussions (where appropriate):

Edit period(s): Continuous

Estimated number of pages affected: 1, the sandbox. May have possible other scripts.

Exclusion compliant (Y/N):  No.

Already has a bot flag (Y/N): No.

Function details: It will clear the sandbox.

Discussion
We already have a bot that cleans WP:Sandbox. This request seems to vaguely allude to performing other unspecified tasks; bots here on the English Wikipedia are usually only approved for individual well-defined tasks. Please clarify why you think this bot is necessary, and that you will not be seeking to run additional tasks with your bot without seeking approval for those tasks. You may also want to review WP:BOTPOL. Anomie⚔ 20:32, 9 October 2011 (UTC)
 * Alright, I noticed that, too. I do not think I need any use in it then. As I know you are an admin and bot owner, I could say you're right. I will see what other tasks that are needed. Spidey  665  23:43, 9 October 2011 (UTC)
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