Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/NHRHS2010bot

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 Denied.

User:NHRHS2010bot

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Operator -- User:NHRHS2010

Automatic or Manually Assisted: manual

Programming Language(s): PHP

Function Summary: Reverting vandalism found on Special:Recentchanges and warn the vandal.

Edit period(s) (e.g. Continuous, daily, one time run): Continuous

Edit rate requested: Up to 10 edits per minute.

Already has a bot flag (Y/N): N

Function Details: Patrol Special:Recentchanges and then revert vandalism on any pages and leave a warning on a vandal's talk page. If a vandal vandalizes after final warning, then the bot should report the vandal to Wikipedia:AIV.

Discussion

Errm.. You do realise AWB is NOT an anti-vandalism tool. Reedy Boy 12:12, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

Then what language should I use? NHRHS2010 ^Talk 12:22, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

A language you can program in? --ST47Talk·Desk 12:23, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

I just found out. Is PHP good? NHRHS2010 ^Talk 12:23, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

PHP is just fine. --ST47Talk·Desk 12:24, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

Thanks. NHRHS2010 ^Talk 12:24, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

OK, let us know when you're ready for a trial :) --ST47Talk·Desk 12:27, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

So how can I be ready for a trial? NHRHS2010 ^Talk 12:41, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

Well, a trial is essentially a test, you run the bot until it makes about 50 edits so we can make sure it's working properly. Once you write the bot, you can post here (or say so now if the bot is ready) and someone will come by and approve you. --ST47Talk·Desk 12:47, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

So I log into my bot account and do things like reverting vandalisms and make up bot's edit summaries? NHRHS2010 ^Talk 12:55, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

Um. No. The bot should make the edits, that's the point of the trial. Do you actually have any programming experience? --ST47Talk·Desk 12:57, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

Actually, this is my first time running a bot. How can a bot make the edit during the trial? NHRHS2010 ^Talk 13:11, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

The same way it will make edits once it's approved? Do you actually know what a bot is? Since I'm not sure you know what you're doing, I'd like to see the bot's code once you're finished with it, please post it in your userspace and post a link. --ST47Talk·Desk 13:16, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

Yes, I know what a bot is. I'm trying to create a bot, so how can I get the bot to be on trial? And how do I get my bot code?? NHRHS2010 ^Talk 13:18, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

Denied. It's clear that you don't have a working bot, come back when you do. --ST47Talk·Desk 13:35, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

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