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Δbot

Operator: Δ (talk · contribs)

Automatic or Manually assisted: Automatic

Programming language(s): core is pywiki based but custom coded

Source code available: Available upon request

Function overview: WP:SPI clerk bot

Links to relevant discussions (where appropriate): User:MuZemike/SPIwishlist is a wishlist from the SPI clerks. And I have discussed issues and ideas in depth on their IRC channel

Edit period(s): Continuous

Estimated number of pages affected: All active WP:SPI cases

Exclusion compliant (Y/N): No, there is no reason for it to be

Already has a bot flag (Y/N): No

Function details: Basic SPI clerk bot, Nixeagle was running the old version of this but he went MIA at the end of last year and has not been heard from since. (his bot has gone offline and they want a replacement). Right now I am manually copy/pasting User:Δ/Sandbox from a file to the wiki, as one feature that they have requested.

Discussion

Based on your prior history and conduct of running bots, what actions will you be undertaking to ensure they do not cause issues due to how it preforms it's approved duties due to your prior history which resulted in the many heated community discussions and arbitration? Peachey88 08:42, 14 July 2010 (UTC)

I am sure that the SPI clerks (I am one) will be able to keep an eye on the bot and make sure it stays within its mandate. In any case, such a bot would be very helpful, though I would prefer a different name if possible (maybe we should set up User:DeltaBot as a doppelganger?). NW (Talk) 12:28, 14 July 2010 (UTC)
I'm worried that a User:DeltaBot would get mixed up with User:DeltaQuadBot (run by User:DeltaQuad). It's common for bot ops to pick usernames for bots that are essentially their own username with the second word substituted by "bot", which would cause problems as above. — The Earwig  16:14, 14 July 2010 (UTC)

Well, as a wise man once said, We must learn from history.... and I have done that. As for NuclearWarfare's request I was wondering about creating/redirecting both User:Delta and User:Deltabot to their respective targets, but was unsure of policy/procedures for that. ΔT 02:24, 15 July 2010 (UTC)

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