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This conversation was moved from User talk:MessageDeliveryBot (diff).

Disabling the bot, it should not be used to send out messages like this. NW (Talk) 21:07, 15 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Further, it should not be used to instantly send out messages like this. There should be some sort of review process, before message get spammed everywhere. NW (Talk) 21:15, 15 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
There is a review process. Any approved user can review messages to have them sent out. Fridae'sDoom is part of that list, so he reviewed his own message to send it out. In future, if you have a problem with a message that was requested or reviewed by a specific user please add them to the blacklist so messages verified by them are no longer sent out. Would you have any objections to me re-enabling the bot? - EdoDodo talk 08:25, 17 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
For the moment, I've removed Fridae'sDoom from the list. - EdoDodo talk 08:33, 17 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I was unaware that such messages weren't allowed, I was only doing what I thought was right. I understand if it seems like I'm canvassing for support but I'm not doing that, I just want the opinion of users since WT:UBX is not watched by many users. I didn't know my sending the messages would be construed as canvassing. —Ғяіᴆaз'§Đøøм • Champagne? • 7:36pm • 08:36, 17 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I'm seeing quite a number of messages being delivered by this bot which I don't really see as appropriate. I think maybe it would be a good idea to tighten up your guidelines for approving requests/approvers. Also, it might be an idea if the person making the request didn't approve it themselves, as Fridae'sDoom did in this case.. - Kingpin13 (talk) 08:45, 17 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I don't think making it impossible for users to approve their own requests is a good idea. The whole point of having approved users is so that trusted users who use the bot regularly don't have to wait to have their messages sent out. However, I do agree that a stricter set of rules and a smaller number of approvers would be a good idea. - EdoDodo talk 08:48, 17 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
(edit conflict) Personally, I don't have a problem with your message, especially since it was sent out to a relatively small number of people. However, no message should receive complaints - if it does something must be wrong. Perhaps it would be a good idea to create a set of rules for which messages are acceptable, in order to avoid problems like this one. - EdoDodo talk 08:46, 17 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Created a basic set of rules at User:MessageDeliveryBot/Rules. Regards, —Ғяіᴆaз'§Đøøм • Champagne? • 8:18pm • 09:18, 17 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Okay, thanks. I've added a couple more things, everyone is welcome to add whatever rules they see fit. - EdoDodo talk 09:25, 17 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
One more rule to add: The people you're contacting should be likely to care about the issue. I didn't. Neither did a number of the people I talked to who also received the message. That is what I found most annoying, that there was a functionality to mass send a message that might not be looked at from the perspective of those who would be receiving it. NW (Talk) 16:30, 17 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Hmm.. I added something similar before seeing NW's post above. I'll look to clarify it. Netalarmtalk 20:09, 17 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Messages sent by MessageDeliveryBot should explain why a particular user is receiving the message, and how they can opt-out of future messages. And I agree with those above it should not be used to send random canvassing-type messages where a post to the village pump and listing on CENT would do just as well attracting outside opinions. –xenotalk 14:18, 18 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Good point. Added rule. - EdoDodo talk 15:38, 18 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Let me just state that I was unaware that it was canvassing, I had only notified the users I notified because the talk page itself is not a high-traffic talk page and had only had 1 comment in the first 2 or 3 days of my submitting the RfC. I should have done well to inform the users as to why I sent the message and should not have given my own personal opinion in the message, it was very much a silly mistake. I would do well to avoid future instances of this occurring. Also I would suggest appending this ruleset to the main submission and approval interface in different context, eg. When submitting a message... and When approving a message... Regards, —Ғяіᴆaз'§Đøøм • Champagne? • 2:35pm • 03:35, 20 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Links to rules have been added on the interface, anyone breaking them from now on will approval removed. I have reapproved you for the moment. - EdoDodo talk 05:54, 20 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Bot is now running again. - EdoDodo talk 13:44, 20 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
In future Fridae, you can post short, neutral notes about the discussion to WP:VPP and {{CENT}} (if appropriate). –xenotalk 13:49, 20 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Could I have a copy

Hi, could I please have a copy of my message and the users I was intending to send it to. Thanks. Mr.Kennedy1 talk 17:07, 21 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Sure, message was:
Hello, I will be no longer editing on Wikipedia anymore and want to thank everyone that has helped me along the way. I will say sorry to my adoptees for not finishing the process of adoption. I would also like it if the people kept [[WP:DARTS]] going smoothly as I worked very hard on the project and would not like to see it go inactive. So, goodbye, I will miss working with you.

Feel free to leave any messages or barnstars on my talk page.
 - EdoDodo talk 17:16, 21 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks. Mr.Kennedy1 talk 17:23, 21 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
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