Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/AlptaBot

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.

AlptaBot[edit]

Operator: Alpta

Automatic or Manually Assisted: Automatic

Programming Language(s): PHP

Function Summary: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:BOTREQ#.7B.7BFn.7D.7D_and_.7B.7BFnb.7D.7D_.E2.86.92_.7B.7BRef.7D.7D_and_.7B.7BNote.7D.7D

Edit period(s) (e.g. Continuous, daily, one time run): until it is done

Edit rate requested: maxlag 2

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

Function Details: {{fn}} to {{ref}} {{fnb}} to {{note}}

Discussion[edit]

I think this should be easy. What should the "edit rate" be? Alpta 20:45, 4 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'd say maxlag is the best. However, are you sure as a new user you know what you are doing? Will there be a way for other users to turn off the bot? Will the bot follow a op in/op out system? ~ Wikihermit 21:25, 4 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I have looked at some other php bots (like ClueBot) and the bot will have a page to turn it off and on. It will follow the "op in/op out" system. It will use the maxlag feature. This is a new account, but I have watched wikipedia as an IP editor. Alpta 22:27, 4 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I have the source and it works too [1]. I am ready for a trial. Alpta 03:18, 5 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

That sounds fine now -

Approved for trial (50 edits). Please provide a link to the relevant contributions and/or diffs when the trial is complete. Reedy Boy 10:10, 5 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I made 25 edits, but the robot has worked fine. [2] [3] [4][5] Alpta 14:45, 5 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I see no problems.

Approved. ~ Wikihermit 00:37, 6 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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