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Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/Instructions for BAG members

{{collapse top|Instructions for BAG members (see also WP:BAGG)}}

; Approving a trial

  • Before granting a trial, consider whether the task could be controversial (e.g. most bots making non-maintenance edits to articles and most bots posting messages on user talk pages). If so, and the request does not already link to a discussion showing consensus in an appropriate forum (or silence after a reasonable waiting period), use {{tlx|BOTREQ|advertise}} to request that that be done.
  • When you are satisfied that enough time has passed for discussion and (if relevant) that any technical issues have been resolved, use {{tlx|BotTrial}} to approve a trial run.
  • AnomieBOT should then move the request from the 'open' section to the trial section, and also change the last parameter of {{tlx|BRFA}} from 'Open' to 'Trial'.

; Approving/denying a request

  • When you feel enough time has passed after the trial for discussion/analysis/improvements, and are ready to approve/deny the request (the procedure is the same for expired/withdrawn requests), add {{subst:BT|STATUS|BOT_NAME_AND_TASK_NUMBER}} (where STATUS is Approved, Speedy, Denied, Withdrawn or Expired) to the top of the request page, replacing :Category:Wikipedia bot requests for approval and the code surrounding it.
  • Make any final comments along with a relevant status template (listed here), and add {{subst:BB}} to the bottom of the page.

; Archival

:AnomieBOT will typically take care of the below; these instructions are retained for posterity and in case of any interruption in bot service. As a best practice, watchlist the relevant pages and keep an eye to ensure the bot does the needful.

  • After closing the BRFA, you'll need to remove the BRFA template from whichever section it is in on the main requests page (tip: copy the template to the clipboard for use in the next step) and then archive it in the appropriate section:
  • For approved requests where a bot flag is required: Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Bots/Requests_for_approval/Approved&action=edit§ion=1 here], and add {{BRFA|BOT_NAME|TASK_NUMBER (if needed)|Approved|~~~~~}} to the top of the list.
  • For approved requests where the bot is already flagged: Click the above link and add {{subst:BRFAA|BOT_NAME|TASK_NUMBER (if needed)|Flagged|~~~~~}}.
  • For approved requests where the bot is going to run unflagged: Click the above link and add {{subst:BRFAA|BOT_NAME|TASK_NUMBER (if needed)|Unflagged|~~~~~}}.
  • For denied requests: Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Bots/Requests_for_approval&action=edit§ion=4 here] and add {{BRFA|BOT_NAME|TASK_NUMBER (if needed)|Denied|~~~~~}} to the top of the list.
  • For expired/withdrawn requests: Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Bots/Requests_for_approval&action=edit§ion=5 here] and add {{BRFA|BOT_NAME|TASK_NUMBER (if needed)|Withdrawn/Expired|~~~~~}} to the top of the list.

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