Operator: ·Add§hore· Talk/ Cont
Automatic or Manually Assisted: Automatic
Programming Language(s): PHP
Function Summary: Adding the {{uw-editsummary}} template to user pages of registered users that have edited with a blank edit summary.
Edit period(s) (e.g. Continuous, daily, one time run): Continuous
Already has a bot flag (Y/N): No
Function Details: The bot takes the recent changes, grabs the registered users that have edited without adding and edit summary and it adds a {{uw-editsummary}} to their user talk page under the sate heading as a normal warn is added. It will not add the template if the template is already on the page. It will only add the message to registered users.
Is this really a useful task? Edit summaries are not mandatory. -- Carnildo ( talk) 22:26, 25 April 2008 (UTC) reply
Thoroughly disagree with this task. We give that warning to users who make questionable edits with no edit summaries, we don't spam it to any user that makes an edit with no edit summaries. If this request goes ahead despite my wishes, I would ask that only articlespace edits are considered. — Werdna talk 12:12, 27 April 2008 (UTC) reply
If this does go forward, I'd ask that you only tag users who have made a certain number of edits (say 10) and more than half have not had a summary. I'd also prefer to see a message more explanatory than "Please provide an edit summary". -- uǝʌǝs ʎʇɹoɟ ʇs(st47) 15:30, 27 April 2008 (UTC) reply
It will include the users name and also links to the summary pge. I may make it say something like "It is good practice to fill in the Edit Summary field" as this is what it says at Help:Edit summary. I will also add a graphic to it at some point. It will be signed by the bot and maybe say that this is a message from a bot so that the user does not reply to it. Also maybe a linkt o the helpdesk if they ened more help with the summary. ·Add§hore· Talk/ Cont 11:56, 28 April 2008 (UTC) replyHi there $name. You are getting this message as you have been making edits without adding an edit summary. To add an edit summary just write a short description of what you have done in your edit in the box above the save page button. This will help people identify what has been done in your edit in the future. ·Add§hore· Talk/ Cont 18:22, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
The bot now checks the user/edit against the criteria. If it fits the criteria it moves on to the warn section. If it doesnt fit them then it skips the warn. In the warn one line logs to log.txt the list of names that have got to that stage. E.g. the ones that are MAJOR and REGISTERED with BLANK SUMMARY in MAIN NS. I could add another if statment saying if $name is in log.txt then skip. Now i just need to work out how to do all of that! I am now almost 100% sure that the bot only picks up major edits from registered users with no summary so the basic bit of the bot is done. If anyone has any more suggestions or tips or anything please tlel me ;p. ·Add§hore· Talk/ Cont 09:29, 30 April 2008 (UTC) reply
Please please please don't approve this task for anyone. Not even newbies. We have the edit summary message, which humans can add, using good judgement, in an appropriate situation. Not a bot. dihydrogen monoxide ( H2O) 10:03, 1 May 2008 (UTC) reply
Ok i have updated the message so that it includes a link to the helpdesk. This is an exact copy of what the bot would post for an example user e.t.c.
==May 2008==
Hi there Misaq Rabab. You are getting this message as you have been making edits without adding an edit summary. To add an edit summary just write a short description of what you have done in your edit in the box above the save page button. This will help people identify what has been done in your edit in the future. If you need further help then please ask at the help desk. Addbot ( talk) 14:46, 1 May 2008 (UTC)
This is an automatic notification from Addbot. If this is an error then please contact the bot's owner.
If you can think of any ways to improve this then please tell me. In my opinion it isnt very usefull saying it is unclear if you dont say what is unclear about it e.t.c. ·Add§hore· Talk/ Cont 14:48, 1 May 2008 (UTC) reply
I think we've had sufficient discussion to make a decision. Would people please signify their opinion below? — Werdna talk 10:00, 6 May 2008 (UTC) reply
Withdrawn by operator. I will withdraw this bot now. I will continue developing and changing it as i still think that it can be a good bot. If anyone has any input on how you think it can be improved such as you Werdna with the message then please message me on my talk page. Thanks. ·Add§hore· Talk/ Cont 20:00, 7 May 2008 (UTC) reply
Operator: ·Add§hore· Talk/ Cont
Automatic or Manually Assisted: Automatic
Programming Language(s): PHP
Function Summary: Adding the {{uw-editsummary}} template to user pages of registered users that have edited with a blank edit summary.
Edit period(s) (e.g. Continuous, daily, one time run): Continuous
Already has a bot flag (Y/N): No
Function Details: The bot takes the recent changes, grabs the registered users that have edited without adding and edit summary and it adds a {{uw-editsummary}} to their user talk page under the sate heading as a normal warn is added. It will not add the template if the template is already on the page. It will only add the message to registered users.
Is this really a useful task? Edit summaries are not mandatory. -- Carnildo ( talk) 22:26, 25 April 2008 (UTC) reply
Thoroughly disagree with this task. We give that warning to users who make questionable edits with no edit summaries, we don't spam it to any user that makes an edit with no edit summaries. If this request goes ahead despite my wishes, I would ask that only articlespace edits are considered. — Werdna talk 12:12, 27 April 2008 (UTC) reply
If this does go forward, I'd ask that you only tag users who have made a certain number of edits (say 10) and more than half have not had a summary. I'd also prefer to see a message more explanatory than "Please provide an edit summary". -- uǝʌǝs ʎʇɹoɟ ʇs(st47) 15:30, 27 April 2008 (UTC) reply
It will include the users name and also links to the summary pge. I may make it say something like "It is good practice to fill in the Edit Summary field" as this is what it says at Help:Edit summary. I will also add a graphic to it at some point. It will be signed by the bot and maybe say that this is a message from a bot so that the user does not reply to it. Also maybe a linkt o the helpdesk if they ened more help with the summary. ·Add§hore· Talk/ Cont 11:56, 28 April 2008 (UTC) replyHi there $name. You are getting this message as you have been making edits without adding an edit summary. To add an edit summary just write a short description of what you have done in your edit in the box above the save page button. This will help people identify what has been done in your edit in the future. ·Add§hore· Talk/ Cont 18:22, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
The bot now checks the user/edit against the criteria. If it fits the criteria it moves on to the warn section. If it doesnt fit them then it skips the warn. In the warn one line logs to log.txt the list of names that have got to that stage. E.g. the ones that are MAJOR and REGISTERED with BLANK SUMMARY in MAIN NS. I could add another if statment saying if $name is in log.txt then skip. Now i just need to work out how to do all of that! I am now almost 100% sure that the bot only picks up major edits from registered users with no summary so the basic bit of the bot is done. If anyone has any more suggestions or tips or anything please tlel me ;p. ·Add§hore· Talk/ Cont 09:29, 30 April 2008 (UTC) reply
Please please please don't approve this task for anyone. Not even newbies. We have the edit summary message, which humans can add, using good judgement, in an appropriate situation. Not a bot. dihydrogen monoxide ( H2O) 10:03, 1 May 2008 (UTC) reply
Ok i have updated the message so that it includes a link to the helpdesk. This is an exact copy of what the bot would post for an example user e.t.c.
==May 2008==
Hi there Misaq Rabab. You are getting this message as you have been making edits without adding an edit summary. To add an edit summary just write a short description of what you have done in your edit in the box above the save page button. This will help people identify what has been done in your edit in the future. If you need further help then please ask at the help desk. Addbot ( talk) 14:46, 1 May 2008 (UTC)
This is an automatic notification from Addbot. If this is an error then please contact the bot's owner.
If you can think of any ways to improve this then please tell me. In my opinion it isnt very usefull saying it is unclear if you dont say what is unclear about it e.t.c. ·Add§hore· Talk/ Cont 14:48, 1 May 2008 (UTC) reply
I think we've had sufficient discussion to make a decision. Would people please signify their opinion below? — Werdna talk 10:00, 6 May 2008 (UTC) reply
Withdrawn by operator. I will withdraw this bot now. I will continue developing and changing it as i still think that it can be a good bot. If anyone has any input on how you think it can be improved such as you Werdna with the message then please message me on my talk page. Thanks. ·Add§hore· Talk/ Cont 20:00, 7 May 2008 (UTC) reply