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A '''bot''' is an automated or semi-automated account for performing repetitive tasks that would be extremely tedious to do manually. | A '''bot''' is an automated or semi-automated account for performing repetitive tasks that would be extremely tedious to do manually. A bot is capable of making edits at an extremely rapid rate, and can cause damage to the wiki if incorrectly designed or operated. For these reasons, a bot policy has been developed. | ||
Unauthorized | ==Bot policy== | ||
Unauthorized bots are not permitted on Halopedia. A bot must be approved by the community and bear a bot flag in order to run. Unauthorized bots will be [[Halopedia:Blocking Policy|blocked]] if caught editing. | |||
Because a bot is capable of making several edits per minute, it may clog up [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent Changes]]. For this reason, any authorized bot for Halopedia is required to have a bot flag. A bot flag is a [[Special:ListGroupRights|user group right]], and may be set on any account. Edits made by such accounts are hidden from Recent Changes by default. Accounts with a bot flag are listed [[Special:listusers/bot|here]]. | |||
== | ===Bot requirements=== | ||
Approvals for bots may be requested on the [[Halopedia talk:Bots|talk page]]. If a community consensus is reached, a [[Special:listusers/bureaucrat|bureaucrat]] will set the bot flag. Users are advised to review the requirements for a bot: | |||
* | *It has no malicious intentions. | ||
*It is to be used preferably for a task not currently handled by another bot. | |||
*It carefully adheres to relevant [[Help:Contents|policies and guidelines]]. | |||
The editing speed of a bot should be regulated. Recently approved bots, or bots in trial period should have an edit rate which allows their edits to be monitored and reviewed as necessary. |
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