Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval

Please remember that all editors are encouraged to participate in the requests listed below. Just chip in—your comments are appreciated more than you may think!

If you want to run a bot on the Dhivehi Wikipedia, you must first get it approved. To do so, follow the instructions below to add a request. If you are not familiar with programming it may be a good idea to ask someone else to run a bot for you, rather than running your own.

Instructions for bot operators

I Before applying for approval You will need to create an account for your bot if you haven't already done so. Click here when logged in to create the account, linking it to yours. (If you do not create the bot account while logged in, it is likely to be blocked as a possible sockpuppet or unauthorised bot until you verify ownership) Ensure that you have read the bot policy and that your bot is compliant with it, and that your idea isn't listed as a frequently denied bot. Create a userpage for your bot, linking to your userpage (this is commonly done using the {{bot}} template) and describing its functions. You may also include an 'emergency shutoff button' (template here) just in case anything goes wrong. If your task could be controversial (e.g. most bots making non-maintenance edits to articles and most bots posting messages on user talk pages), seek consensus for the task in the appropriate forums. Common places to start include WP:Village pump (proposals) and the talk pages of the relevant policies, guidelines, templates, and/or WikiProjects. Link to this discussion from your request for approval. II Filing the application Replace BotName with your bot's user name in the box below and click the button. If this is a request for an additional task, put a task number as well (e.g. BotName 2). Complete the questions on the resulting page and save it. Your request must now be added to the correct section of the main approvals page: Click here and add {{BRFA}} to the top of the list, directly below the comment line. For a first request: use {{BRFA|bot name||Open}} For an additional task request: use {{BRFA|bot name|task number|Open}} III During the approvals process During the process, an approvals group member may approve a trial for your bot (typically after allowing time for community input) and move the request to this section. Run the bot for the specified number of edits/time period, then add {{BotTrialComplete}} to the request page and move the request to the 'trial complete' section by moving the {{BRFA}} template that applies to your bot (it helps if you also link to the bot's contributions, and comment on any errors that may have occurred). If you feel that your request is being overlooked (no BAG attention for ~1 week) you can add {{BAG assistance needed}} to the page. However, please do not use it after every comment! At any time during the approvals process, you may withdraw your request by adding {{BotWithdrawn}} to your bot's approval page. IV After the approvals process After the trial edits have been reviewed and enough time has passed for any more discussion, a BAG member will approve or deny the request appropriately. For approved requests: The request will be listed here. If necessary, a bureaucrat will flag the bot within a couple of days and you can then run the task fully (it's best to wait for the flag, to avoid cluttering recent changes). If the bot already has a flag, or is to run without one, you may start the task when ready. For denied/expired/withdrawn requests: The request will be listed at the bottom of the main BRFA page in the relevant section. It is also good practice to list your bot on the bot status page to let other Wikipedians know about your bot and what it is doing.

Bots in trial period

JYBot

• Operator: fa:User:Javadyou
• Programming Language(s): Python pywikipedia framework
• Function Summary: interwiki links
• Function Summary: autonomous mode.
• Number of edits: about 5-30 per day.
• Bot with flag: in 36 wikis now see here

CocuBot (tasks • contribs • actions log • block log • flag log • user rights)

AvicBot (tasks • contribs • actions log • block log • flag log • user rights)

KamikazeBot (tasks • contribs • actions log • block log • flag log • user rights) tasks • contribs • count • SUL • logs • page moves • block user • block log • rights log • flag

BRFA Vago

• Operator  : Vago
• Automatic or Manually Assisted : automatic, manually
• Programming Language(s)  : Python (pywikipedia),
• Function Summary  : Interwiki, fixing double redirect, link Ga, link FA
• Already has a bot flag (Y/N)  : Yes +130 wikis
• Function Details  : just using the standard pywikipedia scripts

Thanks!Vago 15:17, 11 ނޮވެމްބަރު 2011 (UTC) tasks • contribs • count • SUL • logs • page moves • block user • block log • rights log • flag

• Operator: درفش کاویانی
• Automatic or Manually Assisted: automatic
• Programming Language(s): Pywikipedia framework
• Function Summary: add and change interwiki
• Already has a bot flag on: fa, ar, nl, de, pl, th

thanks درفش کاویانی (talk) 23:24, 13 އެޕްރީލް 2012 (UTC)

Discussions

Approved requests

Bots that have been approved for operations after a successful BRFA will be listed here for informational purposes. No other approval action is required for these bots. Old requests can be found in the archives.

• Archive 1: Beginning of time – 12 October 2007
• Archive 2: 13 October 2007 – 27 June 2008

Byrialbot (tasks • contribs • actions log • block log • flag log • user rights) Approved 16:27, 2 އޮގަސްޓު 2007 (UTC) (bot has flag)

PipepBot (tasks • contribs • actions log • block log • flag log • user rights) Approved 13:42, 4 ސެޕްޓެމްބަރު 2007 (UTC) (bot has flag)

SieBot (tasks • contribs • actions log • block log • flag log • user rights) Approved 10:35, 7 ސެޕްޓެމްބަރު 2007 (UTC) (bot has flag)

BotMultichill (tasks • contribs • actions log • block log • flag log • user rights) Approved 17:44, 8 ޑިސެމްބަރު 2007 (UTC) (bot has flag)

AlleborgoBot (tasks • contribs • actions log • block log • flag log • user rights) Approved 10:53, 22 ނޮވެމްބަރު 2007 (UTC) (bot has flag)

PixelBot (tasks • contribs • actions log • block log • flag log • user rights) Approved 13:03, 26 ޖެނުއަރީ 2008 (UTC) (bot has flag)

Alexbot (tasks • contribs • actions log • block log • flag log • user rights) Approved 13:04, 26 ޖެނުއަރީ 2008 (UTC) (bot has flag)

Idioma-bot (tasks • contribs • actions log • block log • flag log • user rights) Approved 17:18, 18 ފެބްރުއަރީ 2008 (UTC) (bot has flag)

Purbo T (tasks • contribs • actions log • block log • flag log • user rights) Approved 08:07, 7 މާރޗް 2008 (UTC) (bot has flag)

FiriBot (tasks • contribs • actions log • block log • flag log • user rights) Approved 11:24, 24 މެއި 2008 (UTC) (bot has flag)

SpBot (tasks • contribs • actions log • block log • flag log • user rights) Approved 17:28, 13 މެއި 2008 (UTC) (bot has flag)

Ptbotgourou (tasks • contribs • actions log • block log • flag log • user rights) Approved 16:44, 11 ޖެނު (UTC) (bot has flag)

Luckas-bot (tasks • contribs • actions log • block log • flag log • user rights) Approved 16:32, 23 ނޮވެމްބަރު 2 (UTC) (bot has flag)

Synthebot (tasks • contribs • actions log • block log • flag log • user rights) Approved 18:14, 16 ފެބްރުއަރީ 2009 (UTC) (bot has flag)

Darkicebot (tasks • contribs • actions log • block log • flag log • user rights) Approved 18:14, 16 ފެބްރުއަރީ 2009 (UTC) (bot has flag)

Xqbot (tasks • contribs • actions log • block log • flag log • user rights) Approved 08:29, 23 ޖުލައި 2009 (UTC) (bot has flag)

CarsracBot (tasks • contribs • actions log • block log • flag log • user rights) Approved 18:23, 22 އެޕްރީލް 2009 (UTC) (bot has flag)

Rubinbot (tasks • contribs • actions log • block log • flag log • user rights) Approved 20:15, 7 ޖޫން 2009 (UTC) (bot has flag)

mastiBot (tasks • contribs • actions log • block log • flag log • user rights) Approved 10 ސެޕްޓެމްބަރު 2009 (UTC) (bot has flag)

Almabot (tasks • contribs • actions log • block log • flag log • user rights) Approved 17:38, 18 ސެޕްޓެމްބަރު 2009 (UTC) (bot has flag)

HerculeBot (tasks • contribs • actions log • block log • flag log • user rights) Approved 17:35, 18 ސެޕްޓެމްބަރު 2009 (UTC) (bot has flag)

EmausBot (tasks • contribs • actions log • block log • flag log • user rights) Approved 19:44, 1 އޮކްޓޫބަރު 2010 (UTC) (bot has flag)

WikitanvirBot (tasks • contribs • actions log • block log • flag log • user rights) Approved 18:53, 8 ޖެނުއަރީ 2011 (UTC) (bot has flag)

MerlIwBot (tasks • contribs • actions log • block log • flag log • user rights) Approved 11:08, 23 އެޕްރީލް 2011 (UTC) (bot has flag)

HiW-Bot (tasks • contribs • actions log • block log • flag log • user rights) Approved 21:00, 3 އޮކްޓޫބަރު 2011 (UTC) (bot has flag)

GedawyBot (tasks • contribs • actions log • block log • flag log • user rights) Approved 15:56, 29 އޮކްޓޫބަރު 2011 (UTC) (bot has flag)

Denied requests

Bots that have been denied for operations will be listed here for informational purposes for at least 7 days before being archived. No other action is required for these bots. Older requests can be found in the Archive.

SoxBot (tasks • contribs • actions log • block log • flag log • user rights) Bot Denied 17:23, 18 ފެބްރުއަރީ 2008 (UTC)

NobelBot (tasks • contribs • actions log • block log • flag log • user rights) Bot Denied 18:18, 22 އެޕްރީލް 2009 (UTC)

TjBot (tasks • contribs • actions log • block log • flag log • user rights) Bot Denied 19:35, 1 އޮކްޓޫބަރު 2010 (UTC)

Kgsbot (tasks • contribs • actions log • block log • flag log • user rights) Bot Denied 19:46, 1 އޮކްޓޫބަރު 2010 (UTC)