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I have an idea that may be unpopular, but I suggest that bots operated by blocked users should not just be blocked, but should instead be "adopted" to a new owner who will then refurbish it, rename it, and make it do new tasks. I see no reason to block innocent bots that have not done anything wrong because their owners have been blocked, instead it just slows down the project's productivity. 2003 LN 6 19:30, 8 April 2024 (UTC)
Bot account | Operator(s) | Last edit (UTC) | Last operator activity (UTC) |
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Thehelpfulbot | Thehelpfulone | 26 Dec 2012 | 01 Mar 2022 |
TheMagikBOT | TheMagikCow | 21 Dec 2018 | 13 Apr 2022 |
PowerBOT | 力 | 01 Aug 2019 | 30 Apr 2022 |
Per User:MajavahBot/Bot status report. * Pppery * it has begun... 02:00, 1 May 2024 (UTC)
It appears that
B-bot (
BRFA ·
contribs ·
actions log ·
block log ·
flag log ·
user rights) isn't running? It wasn't stopped (at
User:B-bot/STOP),
B (
talk ·
contribs ·
blocks ·
protections ·
deletions ·
page moves ·
rights ·
RfA)
hasn't edited the bot recently, and is largely inactive / 99% retired
(which is why I'm asking here first). —
Fourthords |
=Λ= | 13:15, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
Hi everyone. The problem is that it gets its list of orphaned non-free files from Wikipedia:Database reports/Unused non-free files and that page hasn't been updated since May 15. That list is maintained by HaleBot ( talk · contribs) which looks like it has other recent edits ... just not to that one page. I used to get the list of orphaned files from a m:quarry query, but some time ago, the interface was changed breaking what I had and I had never updated it to do something else. If HaleBot isn't going to maintain that page any more, then I'll need to pull my list from somewhere else. -- B ( talk) 23:04, 24 May 2024 (UTC)
FYI, since the database report has run, B-Bot is tagging orphans again. -- B ( talk) 00:18, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
Bots noticeboard |
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Here we coordinate and discuss Wikipedia issues related to bots and other programs interacting with the MediaWiki software. Bot operators are the main users of this noticeboard, but even if you are not one, your comments will be welcome. Just make sure you are aware about our bot policy and know where to post your issue. Do not post here if you came to
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Bot-related archives ( v· t· e) |
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I have an idea that may be unpopular, but I suggest that bots operated by blocked users should not just be blocked, but should instead be "adopted" to a new owner who will then refurbish it, rename it, and make it do new tasks. I see no reason to block innocent bots that have not done anything wrong because their owners have been blocked, instead it just slows down the project's productivity. 2003 LN 6 19:30, 8 April 2024 (UTC)
Bot account | Operator(s) | Last edit (UTC) | Last operator activity (UTC) |
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Thehelpfulbot | Thehelpfulone | 26 Dec 2012 | 01 Mar 2022 |
TheMagikBOT | TheMagikCow | 21 Dec 2018 | 13 Apr 2022 |
PowerBOT | 力 | 01 Aug 2019 | 30 Apr 2022 |
Per User:MajavahBot/Bot status report. * Pppery * it has begun... 02:00, 1 May 2024 (UTC)
It appears that
B-bot (
BRFA ·
contribs ·
actions log ·
block log ·
flag log ·
user rights) isn't running? It wasn't stopped (at
User:B-bot/STOP),
B (
talk ·
contribs ·
blocks ·
protections ·
deletions ·
page moves ·
rights ·
RfA)
hasn't edited the bot recently, and is largely inactive / 99% retired
(which is why I'm asking here first). —
Fourthords |
=Λ= | 13:15, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
Hi everyone. The problem is that it gets its list of orphaned non-free files from Wikipedia:Database reports/Unused non-free files and that page hasn't been updated since May 15. That list is maintained by HaleBot ( talk · contribs) which looks like it has other recent edits ... just not to that one page. I used to get the list of orphaned files from a m:quarry query, but some time ago, the interface was changed breaking what I had and I had never updated it to do something else. If HaleBot isn't going to maintain that page any more, then I'll need to pull my list from somewhere else. -- B ( talk) 23:04, 24 May 2024 (UTC)
FYI, since the database report has run, B-Bot is tagging orphans again. -- B ( talk) 00:18, 26 May 2024 (UTC)