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In Memory Alpha, '''bots''' are used from time to time, to solve minor tasks that can be done in automation by others than real users. To the outside, a bot looks like a normal user, but they have a special bot flag so they can become invisible when looking at the [[Help:recent changes|recent changes]].
 
In Memory Alpha, '''bots''' are used from time to time, to solve minor tasks that can be done in automation by others than real users. To the outside, a bot looks like a normal user, but they have a special bot flag so they can become invisible when looking at the [[Help:recent changes|recent changes]].
   

Revision as of 19:54, 30 April 2007

Memory Alpha
This page describes one of Memory Alpha's policies and guidelines.
Please read through the policy below to familiarize yourself with our common practices and rules.
If you have any questions, suggestions, or complaints, please post them on the talk page.

In Memory Alpha, bots are used from time to time, to solve minor tasks that can be done in automation by others than real users. To the outside, a bot looks like a normal user, but they have a special bot flag so they can become invisible when looking at the recent changes.

Bot Policy

  • Every bot needs a user page
  • On the page the bot's tasks must be explained
  • The page must contain a link to the controller
  • Bots shall not be used just because the controller doesn't want to do the edits
  • At first the bot shall only be used in a limited way, so the controller and other users get used to its behaviour
  • All bots must be listed on this page and their activity can be questioned by other users

Leave messages for bots on the bot requests page.

New Bots

  • Morn was the first bot used in Memory Alpha and is controlled by Kobi. Morn's main task is setting interwiki links between the episode pages. It is based on the Python Wikipediabot framework.
  • DataMA started as a development bot and now assists Morn in detecting interwiki links. In MA/de it is now used as a categorization bot. Errors may be reported to Florian.
  • HighwindBot is primarily used for various cleanup tasks, but is also used to support the other bots if requested. Is controlled by Cid Highwind.
  • DelBeccio-bot is primarily used for various cleanup tasks, such as correcting redirects and (re)categorizing pages. Is controlled by Alan Del Beccio.
  • DYKBot was a proposed method of maintaining the Did You Know section of the main page. Now, it does various seemingly unrelated things, which are, in reality, part of a complicated master plan. It is controlled by Bp, except in Soviet Russia where it is the other way around.

Bots on Memory Alpha

Name Controller Task
Morn Kobi Interwiki links
DataMA Florian K Development system
HighwindBot Cid Highwind Maintenance/cleanup
DelBeccio-bot Alan Del Beccio Maintenance/cleanup
DYKBot Bp Maintenance, episode data, picure of the day synchronization, IRC, various other evil schemes

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