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Revision as of 14:04, 11 August 2008


New to bots on Wikipedia? Read these primers!

To run a bot on the English Wikipedia, you must first get it approved. Follow the instructions below to add a request. If you are not familiar with programming consider asking someone else to run a bot for you.

 Instructions for bot operators
I Before applying for approval
  • Read the bot policy, and check the list of frequently denied bot requests.
  • 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. 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 in your request 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)
  • 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'.
II Filing the application
  • Enter 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 AnomieBOT will move the request to this section.
  • Run the bot for the specified number of edits/time period, then add {{Bot trial complete}} to the request page. It helps if you also link to the bot's contributions, and comment on any errors that may have occurred.
  • AnomieBOT will move the request to the 'trial complete' section by moving the {{BRFA}} template that applies to your bot
  • 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.
Bot-related archives
Noticeboard
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Newer discussions at WP:BOTN since April 2021
Bot policy (talk)
19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
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Bot requests
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Bot requests (talk)
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BRFA
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BRFA (talk)
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Bot Approvals Group (talk)
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BAG Nominations


Bot Name Status Created Last editor Date/Time Last BAG editor Date/Time
MacaroniPizzaHotDog Bot (T|C|B|F) On hold 2024-10-28, 20:59:48 Primefac 2024-10-30, 15:46:04 Primefac 2024-10-30, 15:46:04
BunnysBot (T|C|B|F) Open: BAG assistance requested! 2024-10-24, 15:12:05 Bunnypranav 2024-11-05, 12:43:48 Primefac 2024-10-30, 14:06:32
KiranBOT 12 (T|C|B|F) Open 2024-09-24, 15:59:32 GreenC 2024-10-31, 04:19:08 The Earwig 2024-10-05, 16:10:12
RustyBot 2 (T|C|B|F) Open 2024-09-15, 15:17:54 Primefac 2024-10-20, 11:42:26 Primefac 2024-10-20, 11:42:26
PonoRoboT 2 (T|C|B|F) On hold 2024-07-20, 23:38:17 Primefac 2024-08-04, 23:49:03 Primefac 2024-08-04, 23:49:03
Platybot (T|C|B|F) In trial 2024-07-08, 08:52:05 Primefac 2024-10-20, 11:46:49 Primefac 2024-10-20, 11:46:49
KiranBOT 10 (T|C|B|F) On hold 2024-09-07, 13:04:48 Usernamekiran 2024-10-06, 18:19:02 The Earwig 2024-10-05, 15:28:58
SodiumBot 2 (T|C|B|F) In trial 2024-07-16, 20:03:26 Novem Linguae 2024-08-08, 07:10:31 Primefac 2024-08-04, 23:51:27
DannyS712 bot III 74 (T|C|B|F) In trial: User response needed! 2024-05-09, 00:02:12 DreamRimmer 2024-10-06, 07:43:48 ProcrastinatingReader 2024-09-29, 10:59:04
AussieBot 1 (T|C|B|F) Extended trial: User response needed! 2023-03-22, 01:57:36 Hawkeye7 2024-10-02, 03:25:29 ProcrastinatingReader 2024-09-29, 10:54:10
Bot Name Status Created Last editor Date/Time Last BAG editor Date/Time
MacaroniPizzaHotDog Bot (T|C|B|F) On hold 2024-10-28, 20:59:48 Primefac 2024-10-30, 15:46:04 Primefac 2024-10-30, 15:46:04
BunnysBot (T|C|B|F) Open: BAG assistance requested! 2024-10-24, 15:12:05 Bunnypranav 2024-11-05, 12:43:48 Primefac 2024-10-30, 14:06:32
KiranBOT 12 (T|C|B|F) Open 2024-09-24, 15:59:32 GreenC 2024-10-31, 04:19:08 The Earwig 2024-10-05, 16:10:12
RustyBot 2 (T|C|B|F) Open 2024-09-15, 15:17:54 Primefac 2024-10-20, 11:42:26 Primefac 2024-10-20, 11:42:26
PonoRoboT 2 (T|C|B|F) On hold 2024-07-20, 23:38:17 Primefac 2024-08-04, 23:49:03 Primefac 2024-08-04, 23:49:03
Platybot (T|C|B|F) In trial 2024-07-08, 08:52:05 Primefac 2024-10-20, 11:46:49 Primefac 2024-10-20, 11:46:49
KiranBOT 10 (T|C|B|F) On hold 2024-09-07, 13:04:48 Usernamekiran 2024-10-06, 18:19:02 The Earwig 2024-10-05, 15:28:58
SodiumBot 2 (T|C|B|F) In trial 2024-07-16, 20:03:26 Novem Linguae 2024-08-08, 07:10:31 Primefac 2024-08-04, 23:51:27
DannyS712 bot III 74 (T|C|B|F) In trial: User response needed! 2024-05-09, 00:02:12 DreamRimmer 2024-10-06, 07:43:48 ProcrastinatingReader 2024-09-29, 10:59:04
AussieBot 1 (T|C|B|F) Extended trial: User response needed! 2023-03-22, 01:57:36 Hawkeye7 2024-10-02, 03:25:29 ProcrastinatingReader 2024-09-29, 10:54:10

Current requests for approval

Requests to add a task to an already-approved bot

Bots in a trial period

The following discussion is an archived debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section. The result of the discussion was Revoked.

After discussion at Wikipedia talk:Bots/Requests for approval/Archive 4#Request for deflagging and blocking of Anybot, this bot approval has been revoked. User:Smith609 is free to submit future requests for approval, for this bot or for other bots; however:

  1. The source code should be provided for BAG review.
  2. Any bots that can be activated in a publicly-accessible manner (e.g. visiting a web page) must be restricted so only User:Smith609 may activate them (e.g. password protection and/or source IP restriction).
  3. Tasks creating content must be reviewed by editors experienced in the field before approval, and should be periodically reviewed while the task is running.

Note that these restrictions were suggested by Martin himself,[1] and are generally a good idea for any bot op. Please direct discussion to WT:BRFA. Anomie⚔ 03:04, 27 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The following discussion is an archived debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section. The result of the discussion was Approved.


Bots that have completed the trial period

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. Recently approved requests can be found here (edit), while old requests can be found in the archives.


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.

Expired/withdrawn requests

These requests have expired, as information required by the operator was not provided. These bots are not authorized to run, but such lack of authorization does not follow from a finding as to merit. A bot that, having been approved for testing, was not tested by an editor, or one for which the results of testing were not posted, for example, would appear here. Bot requests should not be placed here if there is an active discussion ongoing above. Operators whose requests have expired may reactivate their requests at anytime. The following list shows recent requests (if any) that have expired, listed here for informational purposes for at least 7 days before being archived. Older requests can be found in the Archive.

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