User:DefconBot
 | This user account is a bot operated by A930913 (talk). It is used to make repetitive automated or semi-automated edits that would be extremely tedious to do manually, in accordance with the bot policy. The bot is approved and currently active – the relevant request for approval can be seen here. Administrators: if this bot is malfunctioning or causing harm, please block it. |
| This user is a bot | |
|---|---|
| (talk · contribs) | |
 DefconBot spying on those vandals... | |
| Operator | A930913 |
| Author | A930913 |
| Approved? | Yes |
| Flagged? | Yes |
| Task(s) | Updates WP:Defcon |
| Edit rate | Max once every half hour. Effective rate: once per hour and a half. |
| Edit period(s) | Continuous |
| Automatic or manual? | Automatic |
| Programming language(s) | Python |
| Exclusion compliant? | No |
| Source code published? | If someone wants it, bug me to release it. |
| Emergency shutoff-compliant? | Yes |
| Other information | DefconBot is run from the Wikimedia Laboratories. |
What the Bot Does
DefconBot updates the template WP:Defcon (Template:Vandalism information)
It uses ClueBot NG to estimate how much vandalism is being performed, and sets the defcon level based on thresholds calculated to give specified percentages of time at each defcon level. The percentages are shown in the following table.
| Defcon Level | Percentage of time |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1% |
| 2 | 10% |
| 3 | 20% |
| 4 | 60% |
| 5 | 9% |
In Case of Malfunction
Emergency bot shutoff button
Administrators: Use this button if the bot is malfunctioning. (direct link)
Non-administrators can a malfunctioning bot to Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents.