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A [[#bot|bot]] can perform [[WP:ADMIN|admin]] duties. |
A [[#bot|bot]] can perform [[WP:ADMIN|admin]] duties. See [[WP:ADMINBOT]] |
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[[Wikipedia:AutoWikiBrowser|AutoWikiBrowser]] is one of the most popular [[#semi-automated editing|semi-automated editing]] tools out there, and can also form the basis of many fully-automated bots. |
[[Wikipedia:AutoWikiBrowser|AutoWikiBrowser]] is one of the most popular [[#semi-automated editing|semi-automated editing]] tools out there, and can also form the basis of many fully-automated bots. See [[WP:AWB]] and [[WP:AWBRULES]]. |
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An automated tool that carries out repetitive and mundane tasks to maintain Wikipedia's articles and other pages. Short for ''[[robot]]''. |
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The [[WP:BAG|Bot Approvals Group]] (BAG) oversees most areas and processes dealing with bots on Wikipedia and are responsible for overseeing [[#BRFA|bot requests for approval]] (BRFAs). See also [[WP:BAG]] and [[WP:BAGG]]. |
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Members of the [[#BAG|BAG]]. BAG members are trusted to understand Wikipedia's bot policy, and to offer sound bot-related advice to bot operators, admins, bureaucrats, and editors alike. While some BAG members are also [[WP:ADMIN|admins]] or [[WP:CRAT|bureaucrats]], the roles of BAG members should not be confused with that of bureaucrats or admins. |
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A user that operates and is responsible for the bot's edit. Will often, but not always, be the same person as the [[#bot coder|bot coder]]. |
A user that operates and is responsible for the bot's edit. Will often, but not always, be the same person as the [[#bot coder|bot coder]]. |
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;Bot requests for approval / BRFA |
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Refers to the [[WP:BOTAPPROVAL|process by which bots are approved]]. [[#Bot op|Bot operators]] will detail the task for which they request approval, along with technical information about the bot. The process is open and all editors (including unregistered users) are welcomed to comment. BRFAs evaluate both whether consensus exist for the task, and if the bot technical implementation is sound. See also [[WP:BOTAPPROVAL]] and [[Wikipedia:Bot Approvals Group/Guide#Guide to BRFAs|WP:BAGG § Guide to BRFAs]]. |
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The English Wikipedia [[WP:BOTPOL|bot policy]]. Other editions of Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects have their own bot policies, which may significantly differ from the English Wikipedia's policy. See [[WP:BOTPOL]] |
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A [[#bot|bot]] which makes [[#cosmetic edit|cosmetic edits]]. Those bots are typically forbidden per [[WP:COSMETICBOT]]. |
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A ''cosmetic'' edit is one that doesn't change the output HTML or readable text of a page. By contrast, a ''substantive edit'' is one that does change the output HTML or readable text of a page. However, the term ''cosmetic edit'' is often used to encompasses all edits of ''such little value'' that the community deems them to not be worth making in bulk, even though those edits might change the output HTML or readable text in subtle ways. |
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The term ''cosmetic'' refers to the appearance of the [[wikitext]], rather than the output page. |
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;exclusion-compliant bot |
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A bot that will respect {{tl|nobots}} or other methods of preventing a bot from editing a page. [[#AWB|AWB]]-based bots are automatically exclusion compliant. See also [[:Category:Wikipedia bots which are exclusion compliant]]. |
A bot that will respect {{tl|nobots}} or other methods of preventing a bot from editing a page. [[#AWB|AWB]]-based bots are automatically exclusion compliant. See also [[:Category:Wikipedia bots which are exclusion compliant]]. |
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;meatbot / meat bot |
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A human (made of [[meat]], unlike robots) editor that makes a large amount of repetitive edits, often with [[#semi-automated|semi-automated tools]], much like a bot would. For purpose of dispute resolutions, it is irrelevant if edits are made by actual bots or by meatbots. See [[WP:MEATBOT]]. |
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[[Wikipedia:Twinkle|Twinkle]] one of the most popular JavaScript [[#gadget]] that helps [[WP: |
[[Wikipedia:Twinkle|Twinkle]] one of the most popular JavaScript [[#gadget]] that helps [[WP:AUTOCONFIRM|autoconfirmed users]] and [[WP:ADMINS|admins]] with common maintenance tasks and in dealing with vandalism and other problematic behaviour. |
Revision as of 17:00, 5 August 2017
This is a small guide to bot-related terms of art on Wikipedia:
Definitions
- adminbot / admin bot
A bot can perform admin duties. See WP:ADMINBOT
- automated editing
Refers to editing that is done automatically, without human review, i.e. editing done by bots.
- AutoWikiBrowser / AWB
AutoWikiBrowser is one of the most popular semi-automated editing tools out there, and can also form the basis of many fully-automated bots. See WP:AWB and WP:AWBRULES.
- bot
An automated tool that carries out repetitive and mundane tasks to maintain Wikipedia's articles and other pages. Short for robot.
- Bot Approvals Group / BAG
The Bot Approvals Group (BAG) oversees most areas and processes dealing with bots on Wikipedia and are responsible for overseeing bot requests for approval (BRFAs). See also WP:BAG and WP:BAGG.
- BAG member
Members of the BAG. BAG members are trusted to understand Wikipedia's bot policy, and to offer sound bot-related advice to bot operators, admins, bureaucrats, and editors alike. While some BAG members are also admins or bureaucrats, the roles of BAG members should not be confused with that of bureaucrats or admins.
- bot coder / bot maintainer
A user that codes the bot. Bot coders will often, but not always, be the bot op for the bot they code.
- bot op / bot operator
A user that operates and is responsible for the bot's edit. Will often, but not always, be the same person as the bot coder.
- Bot requests for approval / BRFA
Refers to the process by which bots are approved. Bot operators will detail the task for which they request approval, along with technical information about the bot. The process is open and all editors (including unregistered users) are welcomed to comment. BRFAs evaluate both whether consensus exist for the task, and if the bot technical implementation is sound. See also WP:BOTAPPROVAL and WP:BAGG § Guide to BRFAs.
- bot policy
The English Wikipedia bot policy. Other editions of Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects have their own bot policies, which may significantly differ from the English Wikipedia's policy. See WP:BOTPOL
- cosmetic bot
A bot which makes cosmetic edits. Those bots are typically forbidden per WP:COSMETICBOT.
- cosmetic edit / substantive edit
A cosmetic edit is one that doesn't change the output HTML or readable text of a page. By contrast, a substantive edit is one that does change the output HTML or readable text of a page. However, the term cosmetic edit is often used to encompasses all edits of such little value that the community deems them to not be worth making in bulk, even though those edits might change the output HTML or readable text in subtle ways.
The term cosmetic refers to the appearance of the wikitext, rather than the output page.
- exclusion-compliant bot
A bot that will respect {{nobots}} or other methods of preventing a bot from editing a page. AWB-based bots are automatically exclusion compliant. See also Category:Wikipedia bots which are exclusion compliant.
- meatbot / meat bot
A human (made of meat, unlike robots) editor that makes a large amount of repetitive edits, often with semi-automated tools, much like a bot would. For purpose of dispute resolutions, it is irrelevant if edits are made by actual bots or by meatbots. See WP:MEATBOT.
- semi-automated editing
Refers to editing that is assisted by various scripts and tools. Typically, a human editor is presented with a list of changes, and must approve them before making the edit (such as AutoWikiBrowser). It can also refer to edits made via scripts such as Twinkle, which uses pre-filled boilerplate forms for 'standard' nominations and notices.
- Twinkle
Twinkle one of the most popular JavaScript #gadget that helps autoconfirmed users and admins with common maintenance tasks and in dealing with vandalism and other problematic behaviour.