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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. | 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. | ||
==Bot policy== | ==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. | 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. | ||
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*[[wikipedia:Wikipedia:AutoWikiBrowser|AutoWikiBrowser]]: A semi-automated MediaWiki editor designed to make tedious or repetitive editing tasks quicker and easier. | *[[wikipedia:Wikipedia:AutoWikiBrowser|AutoWikiBrowser]]: A semi-automated MediaWiki editor designed to make tedious or repetitive editing tasks quicker and easier. | ||
==Using tools | ==Using bot-like tools== | ||
It is not allowed to use tools throughout the wiki like a bot without passing a request on the talk page. This includes grammar tools and automated file uploaders. When used carelessly, they can cause serious issues on pages and the wiki. If you want to use a tool like a bot, you need to submit a request on the [[Halopedia talk:Bots|talk page]]. | It is not allowed to use tools throughout the wiki like a bot without passing a request on the talk page. This includes grammar tools and automated file uploaders. When used carelessly, they can cause serious issues on pages and the wiki. If you want to use a tool like a bot, you need to submit a request on the [[Halopedia talk:Bots|talk page]]. | ||
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