Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/BokimBot
Operator: Bokim
Automatic or Manually assisted: I run bot in autonomous mode without force.
Programming language(s): Python (pywikipedia)
Source code available: Yes
Function overview: Just interwiki links
Edit period(s): daily
Estimated number of pages affected:
Exclusion compliant (Y/N):
Already has a bot flag (Y/N): sr.wp (home wiki), sr.wikinews, sh.wp, bs.wp, mk.wp, be.wp, be-x-old.wp, ru, uk.
Function details:
Discussion
You'll just be using interwiki.py? If so, source code is available. What will your edit period be (I believe pywikipedia uses maxlag = 5 regardless) and is pywikipedia exclusion compliant? I'm thinking it is. — madman bum and angel 20:59, 26 July 2009 (UTC)
- I use standard pywikipedia, but I have one big problem: My English is bad. :( --Bokim (talk) 04:28, 27 July 2009 (UTC)
- Do you anticipate this being a problem when you're evaluating interwiki links? It might also make it difficult for you to respond to inquiries concerning your bot. — madman bum and angel 13:48, 27 July 2009 (UTC)
- That's realy not a problem. I just want adding/fixing interwiki links between sr. and this wiki. That is all. Best regards, --Bokim (talk) 16:35, 27 July 2009 (UTC)
- If issues arise, then it's your responsibility, as the bot operator, to deal with them. And reply to queries in a clear, prompt, way. Having a bot op who has good communication skills is a must. You admit your English is bad, so do you think you can meet the requirements here? - Kingpin13 (talk) 17:14, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
- Please, tell me if you want me to run about 25/50 test edits so that you can check how the bot runs here.--Bokim (talk) 17:54, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
- Bokim, please be aware that users who run bots must be able to discuss the bot in a manner that is friendly, quick, and relevant. I'm sure you are not doing it purposefully, and it is a result of your poor English, but even in this conversation you are failing to address queries regarding the bot, showing that it could quite clearly become an issue again in the future, should the bot run. If you feel that you are not suited to dealing with such queries, then you should seek another editor who is willing to do so for you (I'd do it myself, only I do not know enough about the bot language, or interwiki links). If you feel that you can manage to deal with such queries, please say so on this page. See Wikipedia:Bot policy#Good communication for more information about how bot operators (and bots) should communicate. Cheers :) - Kingpin13 (talk) 19:35, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
- Please, tell me if you want me to run about 25/50 test edits so that you can check how the bot runs here.--Bokim (talk) 17:54, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
- If issues arise, then it's your responsibility, as the bot operator, to deal with them. And reply to queries in a clear, prompt, way. Having a bot op who has good communication skills is a must. You admit your English is bad, so do you think you can meet the requirements here? - Kingpin13 (talk) 17:14, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
- That's realy not a problem. I just want adding/fixing interwiki links between sr. and this wiki. That is all. Best regards, --Bokim (talk) 16:35, 27 July 2009 (UTC)
- Do you anticipate this being a problem when you're evaluating interwiki links? It might also make it difficult for you to respond to inquiries concerning your bot. — madman bum and angel 13:48, 27 July 2009 (UTC)
- Users who run interwiki bots typically do speak English as only a second (or third, or more) language (TBH, Bokim is being far more responsive than most). interwiki.py is widely used and rarely has unexpected issues. I believe the only significant known issue is that it doesn't work properly in the template namespace, so bot operators should not run it on templates. interwiki.py bots that already have bot flags on other projects (BokimBot has 8) are typically speedy approved as non-controversial. Mr.Z-man 19:44, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
- Sure, I don't have concerns if the bot is approved for just standard interwiki.py on non-template pages. Just want Bokim to be aware that if an issue does come up, it needs to be addressed in one way or another (not just sit on a talkpage unaddressed). I guess one way to do so would be for them to post a message to WP:BOTN, so that English bot-ops can be made aware of queries - Kingpin13 (talk) 20:00, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
- I agree poor English shouldn't be a barrier, considering the nature of wikipedia. Still, the lack of direct response to "can you meet the requirements" is not a good start. I agree with Kingpin13, then, that making sure the bot owner is aware that he/she must deal with issues is important, and that requires a response to the question. Getting a direct response before moving forward with approval would be more in line with community requirements. That's my opinion on this bot, it seems that others are dealing with these issues already. --69.226.103.13 (talk) 17:54, 29 July 2009 (UTC)