Elite Dangerous Wiki:Bot requests/Preload: Difference between revisions
m Protected "Elite Dangerous Wiki:Bot requests/Preload": Protect shared governance instructions and request preloads; discussion boards remain open ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite)) |
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'''Bot account:''' Link the bot's user page. |
'''Bot account:''' Link the bot's user page. Use a separate account from the human operator's account. The existing [[Project:Bots|Bots policy]] applies. |
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'''Human operator:''' Link your user and talk pages. |
'''Human operator:''' Link your user and talk pages. |
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'''Public source code and independent review:''' Link the public source code and evidence of independent review. |
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'''Account access:''' Name everyone with access to the bot account. Do not include credentials. |
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'''Task and purpose:''' Describe the changes and why they are needed. |
'''Task and purpose:''' Describe the changes and why they are needed. |
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'''Monitoring, stop and recovery:''' Explain how errors will be detected, how to contact the operator, how the bot is stopped and how mistakes can be undone. |
'''Monitoring, stop and recovery:''' Explain how errors will be detected, how to contact the operator, how the bot is stopped and how mistakes can be undone. |
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'''Mandatory stop:''' Confirm that the bot will be stopped if it makes unexpected edits or an administrator requests a pause. |
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'''Technical bot flag:''' State whether it is requested and why. A separate grant by a bureaucrat or operator is needed. Administrators cannot grant it through administrator rights alone. |
'''Technical bot flag:''' State whether it is requested and why. A separate grant by a bureaucrat or operator is needed. Administrators cannot grant it through administrator rights alone. |
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Latest revision as of 17:02, 1 November 2026
Bot account: Link the bot's user page. Use a separate account from the human operator's account. The existing Bots policy applies.
Human operator: Link your user and talk pages.
Public source code and independent review: Link the public source code and evidence of independent review.
Account access: Name everyone with access to the bot account. Do not include credentials.
Task and purpose: Describe the changes and why they are needed.
Scope and exclusions: Identify affected pages or namespaces and what must be left alone.
Method and public examples: Describe the matching rules and link sample diffs or a preview. Do not include credentials or private data.
Proposed trial: State the page or edit limit, pace, duration and checks. Await an explicit human decision before starting the trial.
Monitoring, stop and recovery: Explain how errors will be detected, how to contact the operator, how the bot is stopped and how mistakes can be undone.
Mandatory stop: Confirm that the bot will be stopped if it makes unexpected edits or an administrator requests a pause.
Technical bot flag: State whether it is requested and why. A separate grant by a bureaucrat or operator is needed. Administrators cannot grant it through administrator rights alone.
Trial results: Leave pending until an agreed trial is complete, then add public diffs, checks and any problems for review.