Difference between revisions of "Kerbal Space Program Wiki:Bots"
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# Have {{tlx|BlockBotButton|2=owner=<nowiki>~~~</nowiki>}} somewhere on its User: page | # Have {{tlx|BlockBotButton|2=owner=<nowiki>~~~</nowiki>}} somewhere on its User: page | ||
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# Describe what its jobs are | # Describe what its jobs are | ||
# Be marked with a bot account flag (talk to [[User:N3X15]]) | # Be marked with a bot account flag (talk to [[User:N3X15]]) | ||
Revision as of 09:45, 8 October 2012
The Kerbal Space Program Wiki makes use of many automated editing programs in order to perform mass edits efficiently and with minimum disruption. The programs are referred to as bots and are carefully controlled.
Types of Bots Allowed
- Enforce the Help:Manual of Style.
- Replace page links (if a page is moved or deleted)
- Fix redirects
- Crush images (fulfilled by RoboJeb)
- Check external links
Other helpful editing systems may be allowed with discussion.
Rules
All bots must:
- Be tested in advance in a sandbox
- Have
{{BlockBotButton|owner=~~~}}somewhere on its User: page- BlockBotButton must have the ownership field filled out with the User: name of the owner.
- Describe what its jobs are
- Be marked with a bot account flag (talk to User:N3X15)
