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 {{Policy}}
-A '''bot''' is an automated or semi-automated account for performing repetitive tasks that would be extremely tedious to do manually.
+A '''bot''' is an automated or semi-automated account for performing repetitive tasks that would be extremely tedious to do manually. A bot is capable of making edits at an extremely rapid rate, and can cause damage to the wiki if incorrectly designed or operated. For these reasons, a bot policy has been developed.
-Unauthorized editing bots are not permitted on Halopedia. A bot must have a [[Special:ListUsers/bot|bot flag]], or be otherwise approved by the community in a week-long vote, in order for it to run. Unauthorized bot accounts will be [[Halopedia:Blocking Policy|blocked]].
+==Bot policy==
+Unauthorized bots are not permitted on Halopedia. A bot must be approved by the community and bear a bot flag in order to run. Unauthorized bots will be [[Halopedia:Blocking Policy|blocked]] if caught editing.
-If you would like to request bot status for your bot, use [[Halopedia talk:Bots|the talk page]]. If the community reaches consensus, a [[Wikia:Wikia Staff|staffer]] will set the bot flag.
+Because a bot is capable of making several edits per minute, it may clog up [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent Changes]]. For this reason, any authorized bot for Halopedia is required to have a bot flag. A bot flag is a [[Special:ListGroupRights|user group right]], and may be set on any account. Edits made by such accounts are hidden from Recent Changes by default. Accounts with a bot flag are listed [[Special:listusers/bot|here]].
-==List of bots==
+===Bot requirements===
-*[[User:GPTBot|GPTBot]] - operated by [[User:Guesty-Persony-Thingy|Guesty-Persony-Thingy]]
+Approvals for bots may be requested on the [[Halopedia talk:Bots|talk page]]. If a community consensus is reached, a [[Special:listusers/bureaucrat|bureaucrat]] will set the bot flag. Users are advised to review the requirements for a bot:
-*[[User:MantiBot|MantiBot]] - operated by [[User:Manticore|Manticore]]
+*It has no malicious intentions.
+*It is to be used preferably for a task not currently handled by another bot.
+*It carefully adheres to relevant [[Help:Contents|policies and guidelines]].
+The editing speed of a bot should be regulated. Recently approved bots, or bots in trial period should have an edit rate which allows their edits to be monitored and reviewed as necessary.