Bulbapedia:Bots: Difference between revisions

From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia.
Jump to navigationJump to search
m (Bots moved to Bulbapedia:Bots: Wrong namespace)
mNo edit summary
(13 intermediate revisions by 9 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
Bots are a group of email-confirmed users. They have access to pages that normal users don't.  
A '''bot''' is a user that makes edits through an automated program. By default, the edits made by users in this usergroup will not show up on your [[Special:watchlist|watchlist]], or on the list of [[Special:RecentChanges|recent changes]]. If you wish to see these edits, you can set this up in [[Special:Preferences|your preferences]].


{{stub}}
==List of bots==
: ''See: [[Special:Listusers/bot|List of bots]]''
 
There is currently '''1''' active bot operating on Bulbapedia. Bots with additional powers are listed in bold.
 
{| width="90%" class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #{{bulba color dark}}; background: #{{bulba color}}; margin: auto"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" style="background: #FFF; border:1px solid #{{bulba color}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|- style="background: #{{bulba color}}"
! User
! Status
! Since
! Operator
! Tasks
! Remarks
|-
| {{u|BulbaBot}}
! style="background:#666; color:#DDD" | Bot
| April 8, 2005
| {{u|Zhen Lin}} (on hiatus; see {{u|Kogoro}})
| Interwiki links
| Also an {{bp|administrator}}<!--
|-
| {{u|MewBot}}
! style="background:#666; color:#DDD" | Bot (inactive)
| October 28, 2007
| {{u|mewX}}
| Interwiki links
|
|-
| {{u|Redirect fixer}}
! style="background:#666; color:#DDD" | Bot (inactive)
| December 19, 2008
| {{u|TTEchidna}}
| Fixes redirects
| -->
|}
|}
{{-}}
 
==Establishing a bot==
Before creating a bot account, check with the {{bp|Editorial Board}} using [http://forums.bulbagarden.net/index.php?threads/requested-bots-templates.7327/ this forum thread] that its presence is required. It may only be necessary to reprogram an existing bot to carry out additional tasks.
 
[[Category:Bulbapedia]]
 
[[de:PokéWiki:Bots]]
[[fr:Poképédia:Robots]]
[[it:Meta:Bot]]

Revision as of 17:35, 6 February 2016

A bot is a user that makes edits through an automated program. By default, the edits made by users in this usergroup will not show up on your watchlist, or on the list of recent changes. If you wish to see these edits, you can set this up in your preferences.

List of bots

See: List of bots

There is currently 1 active bot operating on Bulbapedia. Bots with additional powers are listed in bold.

User Status Since Operator Tasks Remarks
BulbaBot Bot April 8, 2005 Zhen Lin (on hiatus; see Kogoro) Interwiki links Also an administrator


Establishing a bot

Before creating a bot account, check with the Editorial Board using this forum thread that its presence is required. It may only be necessary to reprogram an existing bot to carry out additional tasks.