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Question

Is this for commons or for the English Wikipedia? The intro seems to say for en:wp ... maybe a copy with some loose ends?... ++Lar: t/c 23:20, 26 March 2007 (UTC)

Commons only, and seems to have been fixed. AWB uses a local checkpage on each wiki and (iirc) doesn't need authorisation at all if there's no Checkpage. --Kingboyk 23:40, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

Rule of thumb

Rule as users with fewer than 500 edits in the article namespace is very strange.

  1. There is no atricle namespace in WikiCommons.
  2. I think, that (Gallery) is not alternative for (Article) in Commons, and the Image namespace is basis for Wikicommons.

Alex Spade 17:35, 13 May 2007 (UTC)

Request for access

I would like to use AWB on Commons to recategorize some images. Would someone please add me to the checklist? —Scott5114↗ 17:25, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

Categories are a very touchy subject on commons. We have a bot that does recategorizations and you can add requests here or just ask any admin. Yonatan talk 17:40, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

Request to be enabled

I am requesting to be enabled for AWB on Commons. Schuminweb 05:06, 19 April 2007 (UTC)

What do you plan to use AWB for here? -- Editor at Large • talk 17:25, 13 May 2007 (UTC)
I use the tool on the English Wikipedia (where I am an admin) all the time, and am familiar with its usage. Honestly, it's handy, and once one uses it, it's hard to work without it. Specifically, I prefer to use it for completing categories, where I find stray images and add them into their proper category. Schuminweb 13:32, 6 October 2007 (UTC)
✓ Done -- Bryan (talk to me) 14:14, 6 October 2007 (UTC)

Request to have AWB enabled

I'm requesting to have User:L_PBot enabled for AWB. I've used AWB previously on swedish wikipedia under the same bot name. Edits there can be seen here. Lates edits on that list are using pywiki though for AWB related stuff see [1]/Lokal_Profil 23:19, 6 May 2007 (UTC)

Until this is sorted I'll use pywiki do do the things I would have preferred to do with AWB. /Lokal_Profil 10:49, 10 May 2007 (UTC)
Anyone? /Lokal_Profil 15:29, 6 June 2007 (UTC)
Done. Sorry for the delay. -- Bryan (talk to me) 08:46, 9 June 2007 (UTC)
Thanks. minor detail is that User:L_PBot is not registered as a bot so it should technically be under "Approved users" instead. /Lokal_Profil 11:19, 9 June 2007 (UTC)

Request

I am requesting to be enabled for AWB on Commons as User (no-bot). I know, how this tool can be used, and guarantee to check edits before saving. I have got AWB-enable at Ru-Wiki as Admin, and Bot (SpadeBot) ru:Википедия:AutoWikiBrowser/CheckPage. Alex Spade 08:37, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

✓ Done -- Bryan (talk to me) 18:54, 13 May 2007 (UTC)
I think he meant User:Alex Spade rather then User:No-bot. /Lokal_Profil 13:59, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
Argh, confused :P. Will change. -- Bryan (talk to me) 14:12, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
Thanks. Sorry for confusing. ;-) Alex Spade 19:35, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

Request

I'm planning to use AWB to fix source links in NOAA Photolib images, such as in Image:Sargocentron ensifer.jpg. NOAA changed the directory where images are stored, so the new source link is [2] instead of [3] ("fish" and others -> "htmls"). Because there are more then 150 images on Commons to be fixed that way, I request to be enabled for AWB. I'm also already an AWB enabled user on en.wiki [4]. --Bricktop 06:43, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

Done -- Bryan (talk to me) 16:29, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

Request for addition to list

Hi, I would like to request permission to use AWB on Commons. Whilst I don't have the 500 edits of the rule of thumb, I am an experienced user of AWB over on the English Wikipedia where I'm administrator. I've also run a bot account w:User:AdambroBot using AWB with no problems. Adambro 15:39, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

What do you plan to use it for? -- Bryan (talk to me) 18:47, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
Initially, my intention is to add my photographs to a user gallery category to make it easier to organise them. I'm sure I'll find other situations where it would be useful though and would ensure that any changes conform to the guidelines and are uncontroversial, as I have done on many occasions on the English Wikipedia. Adambro 20:04, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
Seems that you can be trusted enough. However, I would strongly recommend to think twice before you do category moves. Remember that even a move from xx from yy to xx of yy can be controversial here in Commons! -- Bryan (talk to me) 20:24, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

User:Larbot

I've added my non admin ID to the approved list. It's not actually a bot (yet) but I do plan to use it for some mass edits of various sorts. Nothing major really, and certainly not moving categories around! ++Lar: t/c 21:00, 12 June 2007 (UTC)

Request for AWB

I would like access for AWB in commons. This is to enable me to reformat my image pages on my own photographs. I used commons helper to move the images from enwiki, but would like to change the date format, etc, in the infomation template. I do not intend to use AWB for anything else here until I am a lot more experienced with Commons. I do not have 500 edits on Commons, but am a experienced user on enwiki, where I am approved to use AWB (en:Wikipedia:AutoWikiBrowser/CheckPage#Approved Users). I confirm that I am the same user [5]. – Tivedshambo (talk) 16:51, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

✓ Done. Please be careful with the categories. -- Bryan (talk to me) 08:45, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

Request for addition

I'm requesting permission to use AWB here on Commons. I'm a long-registered user over on en.wiki, so I'm familiar with its functions. Just need it for some repetitive category shuffling. And yes, I'll be careful. -- Huntster T • @ • C 14:28, 16 August 2007 (UTC)

✓ Done -- Bryan (talk to me) 17:13, 16 August 2007 (UTC)

Request for AWB

I want to use AWB for fixing category names like Category:Flags of Voivodships of Poland etc. I know how to use this tool, because I'm using it at Polish Wikipedia, where I'm admin. Yarl Talk • PL 14:02, 6 September 2007 (UTC)

 Comment That sounds very dangerous to me. Are you aware of the controversy that exists over category names? -- Bryan (talk to me) 18:19, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
Yes, I know about it e.g from pl.wiki forum. In the example above I talk only about capitalized "v" in "Voivodships". Of course it's not an only target of this bot. Yarl Talk • PL 14:44, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
✓ Done Good. Please be careful with it. -- Bryan (talk to me) 18:04, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
Thanks, Yarl Talk • PL 16:50, 8 September 2007 (UTC)

Request for AWB

I'd like to use AWB here on Commons. I used on en.wikipedia before. I'll try to be careful. -- Docu

✓ Done -- Bryan (talk to me) 19:20, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

Request for AWB

Please could you register me for AWB on Commons. I am active on en.wikipedia and am registered for AWB there. Initially I wish to put the correct Category:Icons for canal descriptions (existing) on a batch of images copied by another user from en.wikipedia with the category omitted. Thanks Oosoom Talk to me 18:12, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

✓ Done -- Bryan (talk to me) 19:20, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
Many thanks. Oosoom Talk to me 20:04, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

Request for AWB

I am requesting access to use AWB on this wiki. I am an approved user on en.wikipedia and an approved admin on en.wikinews, so I know well enough not to do anything disastrous or controversial. —Zachary talk 23:51, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

✓ Done -- Bryan (talk to me) 19:20, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

Request for AWB

I am requesting access to use AWB on this wiki. I am an approved administrator on ru.wikipedia and approved bot on ru.wikipedia (ButkoBot), so I know well enough not to do anything disastrous or controversial. --Butko 06:01, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

Done. -- Bryan (talk to me) 17:22, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

OsamaKAWB as bot

Hi, Sometime I want to do minor edits using AWB. Minor edits (for examples: [6], [7], [8], etc.. ) don't need approval at most cases. I ask for add OsamaKAWB as for using AWB only. --OsamaK 19:45, 16 October 2007 (UTC)

✓ Done OsamaK is already an AWB user in ar.wiki --Tarawneh 20:40, 16 October 2007 (UTC)
Thanks Tarawneh!--OsamaK 21:30, 16 October 2007 (UTC)

Request for AWB

Hi, I like to ask for permission to use AWB on Commons. I'm approved to use it on the English Wikipedia (25 August 2007) and have had lots of practice with it. I plan to use it to speed up the tedious process of categorizing images (which desperately needs help). My main work won't be recategorizing, but categorizing in the first place, as a lot of images lack any useful categories. Basically, I want to help make finding images easier. Thank you. Rocket000 16:18, 19 October 2007 (UTC)

✓ Done -- Bryan (talk to me) 21:19, 19 October 2007 (UTC)

Request for AWB

Hi. I need AWB to perform a thorough recategorization of Serbia-related images. I'm an administrator on English wikipedia, and an experienced AWB and commons user. Duja 08:26, 26 October 2007 (UTC)

✓ Done -- Bryan (talk to me) 21:13, 26 October 2007 (UTC)

Request for AWB

Hello. I'm requesting to be enabled for AWB here on Commons. I use it on en.wikipedia, so I am acquainted with how it works. And I'll try to be careful. -- RedCoat 14:28, 11 November 2007 (UTC)

✓ Done -- Bryan (talk to me) 18:36, 11 November 2007 (UTC)

Request for AWB

I've been using AWB on en.wikipedia.org for a while and have over 7,000 edits there; I will now be dealing with a large set of map images, and the ability to use AWB in the Commons would be very helpful to me. Omnedon 17:48, 16 November 2007 (UTC)

✓ Done -- Bryan (talk to me) 19:19, 16 November 2007 (UTC)

Request for AWB

Hello. I'm requesting to be enabled for AWB here on Commons. I've been using AWB on de.wikipedia.org for a few month and have over 10,000 edits there (with BotFlaggedAccount); I will now be dealing with a large set german stamp images, and the ability to use AWB in the Commons would be helpful to me. --ChristianBier 22:23, 3 December 2007 (UTC)

✓ Done ++Lar: t/c 14:43, 9 December 2007 (UTC)

Request for AWB

I'd like to be able to use AWB here on the Commons. I've been using it for quite some time on Wikipedia. Like to use it for housekeeping on my photos, mostly. Wish I'd thought to ask for it ages ago.

Also, will the same AWB program I use in Wikipedia work here once authorized, or must a different program be downloaded? Thanks! -Ebyabe 21:40, 8 December 2007 (UTC)

✓ Done ... the same AWB version will work on any wiki where you are authorized, and on all wikis where authorization is not required (if they are configured correctly), until it is time to download a new version, at which time that's true for the NEW version. Oh, and your pictures are quite lovely, thanks for sharing... ++Lar: t/c 14:41, 9 December 2007 (UTC)
Thanks, and thanks! I wasn't fishing for compliments, but I'll take 'em when I can get 'em. :) -Ebyabe 17:37, 9 December 2007 (UTC)

Request

Requesting use of AWB on Commons. Ipankonin 08:17, 14 December 2007 (UTC)

...specifically, for making description changes to my 200+ coat of arms images. Ipankonin 08:20, 14 December 2007 (UTC)

✓ Done 哦， 是吗？(User:O) 08:24, 14 December 2007 (GMT)
Thanks, that was quick! Ipankonin 08:25, 14 December 2007 (UTC)

Request for AWB

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Request for bot

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  • Rocket000 (talk · contributions · Statistics) I'm already on the "Approved users" list and would like to be move to the bot list. I'm an admin here but I didn't know if it would be cool to move myself. I would like the automatic mode for non-controversial category renames (e.g. plural -> singular names) and when category redirects start filling up. Thanks. Rocket000 21:52, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
    • I suggest you get a bot account, and add that to it. Majorly (talk) 22:04, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
      • I'm going to use the auto mode very rarely - most of the time I will still operate AMB by hand. I'm not asking for a bot flag, but I have no problem creating another account if it's necessary. Rocket000 22:25, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
        • Please do create another account for automated purposes that are not going to show up in RC. Bot accounts are there for a reason. 哦，是吗？(O-person) 03:32, 09 January 2008 (GMT)
          • Ok, I made a bot, but I'm still not sure I should have a bot flag as I would like to be able to switch between auto and semi-auto mode with out changing accounts. I don't know, maybe I should just stick to mindlessly clicking "Save" :) I guess I could reserve this bot account for when there's like 20+ pages to edit and it's worth changing accounts for the auto feature. BTW, should I do a formal flag request even though I'm not proposing running any new scripts and/or new processes (CommonsDelinker)? Rocket000 05:30, 9 January 2008 (UTC)
            • Yes, I think you should do a formal request if you plan on wanting to use it automatically. Thanks. Majorly (talk) 15:30, 9 January 2008 (UTC)
              • Even for AWB? I use my alternate account Larbot (talk · contributions · Move log · Statistics · logs · block log) for AWB work here and on en: and elsewhere and never got a bot flag, it's not truly automated, it's more semiautomated, I always check before I hit save... ++Lar: t/c 01:09, 10 January 2008 (UTC)
                • Any RC watcher will tell you that they would prefer even semi automated edits to be be bot flagged. While accepting that you don't just say "yes" to all reqs an admin (I suppose even a steward) using something like AWB (which is tried and tested) should be flagged very quickly. The other side is I have an aversion to the idea that an admin "could" run AWB on an admin account (& do real damage) - unacceptable to me without real community support. Maybe 0.025 today --Herby talk thyme 09:08, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

3 requests

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Users with more than 200 edits do not need to give a reason. Majorly (talk) 14:04, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

You mean 500, do you? And why dont they have to provide a reason? __ ABF __ ϑ 14:06, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
See above section. It only takes 200 to be an admin... Majorly (talk) 14:06, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

2 request for bots

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MichaelFreyTool (talk · contributions · Statistics) for the contributs see my main account: MichaelFrey (talk · contributions · Statistics) MichaelFrey 18:26, 4 February 2008 (UTC)

✓ Done but you have easyly have asked me in german wikibooks IRC channel ;) abf /talk to me/ 19:44, 4 February 2008 (UTC)
I've forgot that you are a commons admin, thank's for adding my account -- MichaelFrey 16:58, 5 February 2008 (UTC)

Link to edit counter

{{Editprotected}} The CheckPage says that edit counts can be checked through a tool on the toolserver, but it can also be checked now in Special:Preferences, so I think it should link there instead. —Zachary talk 08:37, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

I disagree. The one on preferences cannot be viewed by anyone other than the user. Majorly (talk) 08:46, 10 January 2008 (UTC)
It says "You can check your edit count through this tool". If someone's checking their own edits, then they can just do it from the Preferences page. —Zachary talk 10:00, 10 January 2008 (UTC)
The preferences one is wrong, anyhow. Majorly (talk) 10:49, 10 January 2008 (UTC)
Actually, the preferences count is more correct than the toolserver count. Special:Preferences includes deleted edits, which should still count as edits to the wiki. —Zachary talk 11:39, 10 January 2008 (UTC)
I guess we could add for when the server is down (like now), but the user should know what we're going to see. We will go by the toolsever count. (I agree deleted edits should count, but I'm not aware of a better method.) Rocket000 03:29, 11 January 2008 (UTC)
 Not done User edit counter seems to be mor suitable. --GeorgHH • talk   20:10, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

Interiot

Why don't you use http://tools.wikimedia.de/~interiot/cgi-bin/count_edits?dbname=commonswiki_p instead of http://tools.wikimedia.de/~interiot/cgi-bin/count_edits so that commons would be predefined? Regards, DerHexer 16:05, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

Good idea! Well, the one used right now has features the other one doesn't, but I'd agree to this. Majorly (talk) 16:23, 12 January 2008 (UTC)
Which features? It's the same tool but with another predefinition. Regards, DerHexer 01:24, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
Nevermind, Majorly (talk) 02:01, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
✓ Done Majorly (talk) 23:40, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

Request

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Mike.lifeguard (talk · contributions · Statistics) to do a test run for my bot Mike's bot account (talk · contributions · Statistics). Adding either one is fine.  —Mike.lifeguard|@en.wb 19:36, 11 February 2008 (UTC)

Added you to trusted user list, go ahead and start your tests :). Thanks, Patrícia msg 19:58, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
The bot is now approved; could you please move it to the bot section? Thanks. – Mike.lifeguard | @en.wb 21:57, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Edit count

It is slightly absurd that it is easier to become an admin than to get AWB... why 500 edits? Majorly (talk) 14:12, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

  • Someone might want to check which is right and make the talk and project page corroborate each other, the sentence at the top of this page says 200 edits. Stratosphere 22:40, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
    • I forgot to update the main project page—my apologies. Lar originally brought this issue up earlier, and we both agreed that 500 edits was overkill. 哦，是吗？(O-person) 02:39, 01 February 2008 (GMT)

Added myself

I just added myself to the list here - that's allowed, right? Please tell me if I screwed up :) giggy (:O) 07:39, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

No it's not!! *prepares to ban* Majorly (talk) 12:37, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
Oh noes! I'd better go AWB-rogue before I get banned then! giggy (:O) 00:29, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
It is not necessary to add yourself (administrator) to the list because administrators always have access to it. 哦，是吗？(O-person) 04:56, 03 February 2008 (GMT)
Oh, right, thanks. giggy (:O) 05:20, 3 February 2008 (UTC)

Bot options

I seem to be having issues with the bot options under my bot account (RocketBot). I can login fine and I even get the bot menu, but everything's grayed out. Is there something I need to do in order to make these work? - Rocket000 19:54, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Just hit "start" and then check back the bot tab. It should be enough :). Patrícia msg 21:31, 18 February 2008 (UTC)
Oh, I tried that many times. It stays grayed out. :( - Rocket000 03:46, 19 February 2008 (UTC)
Try getting the latest build from SVN. If you restart AWB a few times it should "fix" itself. I've had this problem before, but I thought it had been fixed; I haven't had problems since SVN 2011. – Mike.lifeguard | @en.wb 04:04, 19 February 2008 (UTC)
Thanks. I ended up doing a fresh install of the newest version and that solved it. :) - Rocket000 05:02, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

Two AWB requests

✓ Done} both. You both have over 200 edits. Anonymous101 talk 20:00, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

user:Araisyohei

User:Noodle snacks

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