User:Nicbot/Approval

Hello everyone,

I would like to request a bot flag for Nicbot so it may perform repetitive tasks without clogging up recent changes. The bot will run using AutoWikiBrowser (AWB) when approved for use. A community consensus must be reached before the flag can be given.

So, what is my definition of "repetitive tasks"? AutoWikiBrowser has a number of capabilities for any account (human or bot), but what I primarily have in mind at the moment is the "mass" removal, addition and replacement of categories and files. What I mean by this is that the bot will execute the task of handling categories/files on a large number of articles in a short period of time. Examples include removal of broken categories on several pages, or a largely used category that may be deleted (which would be tedious to do manually). Though just a secondary concern at this moment in time, I'm also planning to set the bot to make fixes to common typos and removal of duplicate article links (as per HP:MOS), both mainly an aid for larger articles (which are more prone to typing errors). Please see AWB/T for details on that function.

The bot is semi-automatic; what this means is that any actions it takes are initiated by myself. In other words, I have to confirm an action it takes before doing it.

Regards,

-  Nìcmávr  ( Tálk  ) 15:33, June 14, 2010 (UTC)
 * Bot flag set by Subtank. - Major.png Nìcmávr  ( Tálk  ) 13:55, June 16, 2010 (UTC)

Questions
''Anything I haven't covered above? Feel free to ask questions here.''

Support (17/6)

 * 1) - I don't see any reason why not... yet.--   General5 7    talk    contribs    email   15:56, June 14, 2010 (UTC)
 * 2) - We've been needing a replacement for GPTBot and MantiBot for a couple of years now. I trust Nicmavr in bot programming.--  Fore  run  ner  16:05, June 14, 2010 (UTC)
 * 3) - If Nic thinks it's a good idea I'll go for it. -  S.B.44   [Talk] |undefined 16:28, June 14, 2010 (UTC)
 * 4) - The only active bot around here is Wikia which only adds the Welcome template to talk pages of new users. --
 * 5) - I've been nagging for a bot for a while now, thus I am in full support! -   Halo-343   ( Talk )   ( Contribs )   ( Edits )  16:57, June 14, 2010 (UTC)
 * 6) - When has anything ever gone wrong when we give machines more power? John Connor? Who? Seriously though, sounds good. Colonel DA,  Halopedian Administrator  17:52, June 14, 2010 (UTC)
 * 7) - I don't see why not. - JEA13, 18:04, June 14, 2010 (UTC)
 * 8) - yup.  Col.   Snipes  4  50  18:35, June 14, 2010 (UTC)
 * 9) - So be it.   Kougermasters   ( Talk )   ( Contribs )   ( Edits )  19:16, June 14, 2010 (UTC)
 * 10) - Worth a shot. Try it and see how it works out. Grunt minion22
 * 11) - Could be really helpful. I really hope this works. Sparky117
 * 12) - A Bot comes in extremely handy for many tasks, and seeming our two only other bots have ran inactive, I approve of this. Just Administrators, make sure there is an emergency Bot shut off switch in case of anything that goes wrong. Tader 7 04:42, June 15, 2010 (UTC)
 * 13) --Jack Phoenix (Contact) 09:24, June 15, 2010 (UTC)
 * 14) As long as it doesn't become a sentient construct and betr... oh, wrong fantasy. :P -  5 əb'7 aŋk (7alk ) 12:12, June 15, 2010 (UTC)
 * 15) - Sounds good. --Jugus  (Talk  | Contribs ) 12:21, June 15, 2010 (UTC)
 * 16) — Cool story, bro. As long as it doesn't Skynet on us, i'm all for it.
 * 17) - I can't think of a reason to oppose. It sounds like a good idea. --Fluffball Gato 02:56, June 16, 2010 (UTC)

Comments
Argh CT you stole my Terminator joke. >:@ Colonel DA,  Halopedian Administrator  20:46, June 15, 2010 (UTC)