Commons:Bots/Requests/John Bot
John Bot
Operator: Compwhiz II(Talk)(Contribs)
Automatic or Manually Assisted: Automatic unsupervised
Programming Language(s): Python using pywikipedia
Edit period(s) (e.g. Continuous, daily, one time run):
Bot flag requested: (Y/N): N
Functions: Clone of Filbot. Tagging images that fail policy, missing license and source.
Discussion
- I've seen relatively poor behavior from this user on the English Wikipedia and suggest denying this request. —Locke Cole • t • c 08:02, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
- Note that I am running a bot similar to this on the En Wikipedia called John Bot III. Compwhiz II(Talk)(Contribs) 15:54, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
- Two wrongs make a right. —Locke Cole • t • c 18:16, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
- Well I Apologize for what I did over there. Compwhiz II(Talk)(Contribs) 21:53, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
- Two wrongs make a right. —Locke Cole • t • c 18:16, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
- Note that I am running a bot similar to this on the En Wikipedia called John Bot III. Compwhiz II(Talk)(Contribs) 15:54, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
Question Filbot is running on the toolserver; will yours do that too? How? Another thing: Is this the code to be used here? (Note: I am code-0, so these questions are more to raise general awareness about your bot than anything else).
Locke Cole: this is a bot request. Whereas there should be an effort for everybody to be courteous, I still fail to see what some sort of vague "poor behaviour" statements can contribute anything to this discussion. I'm more interested in bot performance - is the bot account rude? Patrícia msg 12:12, 8 April 2008 (UTC)
- If the operator is rude, what are the odds that issues and concerns will be dealt with rudely as well? —Locke Cole • t • c 13:37, 8 April 2008 (UTC)
- Where has the operator misbehaved? Has this affected bot performance? Has the operator's behaviour affected discussions about the bot on en.wiki? Does the bot still have a flag on en.wiki despite such concerns? Has there ever been a discussion about removing bot flag per operator behaviour?
- What I'm interested in are clear pointers, not vague accusations. If you can please provide them, that will be much appreciated. Patrícia msg 14:25, 8 April 2008 (UTC)
- Hi! That code was modified to match Wikipedia's protocols, So it will use the exact same one used by Filbot. At the moment I am in line for a TS account, So it will be. Thanks, Compwhiz II(Talk)(Contribs) 22:46, 8 April 2008 (UTC)
- Usually we ask for a test run before granting flag, so I think you will have to wait for the TS account before that. Patrícia msg 14:08, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
- I could run it on my computer, unless you need it to be on the tool server. Compwhiz II(Talk)(Contribs) 19:49, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
- No, your own box is fine. Please do a test run at low speed - 50 edits? I appreciate Patricia's comments above, but Commons is mellow and you'll not be received well if you're not. I'm not saying you're un-mellow (I haven't looked), it's just a friendly reminder (and also currently reminding myself of this). – Mike.lifeguard | @en.wb 14:56, 11 April 2008 (UTC)
- I could run it on my computer, unless you need it to be on the tool server. Compwhiz II(Talk)(Contribs) 19:49, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
- Usually we ask for a test run before granting flag, so I think you will have to wait for the TS account before that. Patrícia msg 14:08, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
- Hi! That code was modified to match Wikipedia's protocols, So it will use the exact same one used by Filbot. At the moment I am in line for a TS account, So it will be. Thanks, Compwhiz II(Talk)(Contribs) 22:46, 8 April 2008 (UTC)
(undent) Sorry for the delay. School is currently taking priority over Wikiing. Sorry, Compwhiz II(Talk)(Contribs) 17:25, 14 April 2008 (UTC)
Done. I went past 50 edits because of me working on John Bot III on the enwiki, so sorry :P. Compwhiz II(Talk)(Contribs) 20:37, 17 April 2008 (UTC)
- That's fine :). Sorry for the delay in commenting. I don't see any problems, and you already have another flag around here, so all's cool with me, but I have a request: personally (and this is really just a personal feeling of mine), I think it's better to sign the warnings with your name rather than the bot. Filnik does that; could you do it too? Cheers, Patrícia msg 21:25, 22 April 2008 (UTC)
- Absolutely! (makes code change) Compwhiz II(Talk)(Contribs) 02:21, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
- That's fine :). Sorry for the delay in commenting. I don't see any problems, and you already have another flag around here, so all's cool with me, but I have a request: personally (and this is really just a personal feeling of mine), I think it's better to sign the warnings with your name rather than the bot. Filnik does that; could you do it too? Cheers, Patrícia msg 21:25, 22 April 2008 (UTC)