Wikipedia:Bots/Noticeboard
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Here we coordinate and discuss Wikipedia issues related to bots and other programs interacting with the MediaWiki software. Bot operators are the main users of this noticeboard, but even if you are not one, your comments will be welcome. Just make sure you are aware about our bot policy and know where to post your issue. Do not post here if you came to
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BRFA's adminbots page
[edit]Wikipedia:Bots/Requests_for_approval/Adminbots exists as a place to list open BRFAs regarding admin bots. The page is technically connected to the bots header.
I'm not sure how much we really use it as of recent, how able we are to keep it updated (for one, there's an adminbot in trial atm not listed there), and whether it has a purpose? Should we retire this page and remove from the header, or if it has use, how do we make sure it's used correctly? ProcrastinatingReader (talk) 15:09, 17 August 2024 (UTC)
- I think mostly it's not used much because we have very few adminbot BRFAs, and it doesn't seem to be mentioned at WP:ADMINBOT or in any instructions at WP:BRFA either, just that header template. OTOH, I'm not sure how much point there is to it either. The main point, I guess, would be for people who're interested in new adminbot BRFAs to watch. But how many such people there are I don't know; Special:PageInfo/Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/Adminbots doesn't show that many watchers. Anomie⚔ 18:17, 17 August 2024 (UTC)
missing coordinates bot
[edit]Is there currently any bot that removes "coordinates missing" template if coordinates are present in the infobox? I am also thinking about adding functionality to import coordinates from wikidata if present. The discussion (with more details) can be found at WP:BOTREQ#Regularly removing coords missing if coordinates are present. —usernamekiran (talk) 18:34, 5 September 2024 (UTC)
Hello, Bot-knowledgeable editors,
FireflyBot is responsible for sending editors who write drafts notices when the drafts haven't been edited for 5 months. It is an essential task especially for new editors who are not aware of our CSD G13. Often when I look into cases, I find that new editors only have one message on their User talk page and it is a notice from FireflyBot about their drafts which is nearing the time of speedy deletion, 6 months of no human edits. So, FireflyBot may be their only contact with other editors or bots on the project. And I think even our experienced editors rely on its notices to let them know they need to return to work on a draft that is going stale.
I've found that about every 12-18 months, something happens with FireflyBot and it stops posting these 5 month notices so I have it on my calendar to check it twice a month to make sure it is still working correctly. I checked last week and found that the bot had stopped posting notices on September 3rd so I posted a message on Firefly's talk page and when I saw that they hadn't edited in weeks, I followed that up with an email asking for help.
Well, the bot still isn't working and so I'm asking if any other bot experts can check on it. Typically, in the past, it's some glitch and the bot just needs to be reset (or whatever you call it) and it then posts all of the notices it didn't post when it was out-of-commission. Can anyone take a look at this? Obviously, Firefly, the bot operator, is busy or away so if anyone would be willing to step in, I, and hundreds of draft creators, would greatly appreciate it. Thank you. Liz Read! Talk! 21:16, 16 September 2024 (UTC)
lowercase sigmabot II and Hazard-Bot
[edit]@Lowercase sigmabot II's last edit was on 05:20, October 23, 2023 and @Hazard-Bot has taken over for the task (seemingly without approval), but sigmabot II does not have an inactive template at the top of its user page and the bot activity monitor shows that sigmabot II is supposed to add back the sandbox header, not Hazard-Bot. Is this supposed to happen? Bg's school acc (talk) 21:32, 16 September 2024 (UTC)