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archivebot.py @ svwikiHello Misza13! I would like to try archivebot.py at svwiki but something seems to be wrong (probably me :-)... As I understand it the bot will archive every page that is linking to a certain page (or is it ever page that is linked from a certain page??). It will do so in a manner specified using a template (the template in it self is empty, only the parameters are imortant). Am I right so far? I have set up at test page (sv:User:Micke/test) that I want to be archived at sv:User:Micke/test/Arkiv 2007. For this I am using the template sv:User:Mickebot/config (sv:User:Mickebot is my bot account at svwiki), with the parameters:
MiszaBot 3 questionI had some trouble with MiszaBot before, but due to all the great features that aren't anywhere else, I'd like to give it another go. Could you please double check this config for me? Additionally, can you tell me if the paramater in
Watchlist sorterI recently installed it and it is great, but i have one qual with it. Here is a sample output of some of the "namespaces" i got:
Maybe you could have your script Search for certain prefixes (i.e. Talk:, Template:, Wikipedia talk:) so articles like those can be included in the Article section? Just a suggestion. The Placebo Effect 19:37, 2 December 2007 (UTC)
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You are receiving this message because you have signed up for the Stopping archivalWould it be possible for the bot to have a feature added to prevent archiving of, for example, a section that has a particular template at the top? —Random832 19:54, 4 December 2007 (UTC)
My talk pageCould anyone check my talk page to see if the bot config is ok? Thanks --Kushalt 03:10, 6 December 2007 (UTC)
Thank you very much. --Kushalt 17:52, 6 December 2007 (UTC) Code Place on articleMisza, I've place your automated archive code on Spellforce 2 Dragon Storm, I've just created it i hope you don't mind. SKYNET X1000 (talk) 10:00, 6 December 2007 (UTC)
Deleting instead of ArchivingIs there a way to set the bot to simply delete old conversations instead of archiving them? --Whiteknight (talk) (books) 22:06, 6 December 2007 (UTC)
MiszaBotAccording to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/IncidentArchive335#MiszaBot I should request help from you because MiszaBot is not working. Leranedo (talk) 03:14, 7 December 2007 (UTC)
Blocking botHi, do you use a bot for blocking bad new usernames? -- Emijrp (talk) 10:55, 7 December 2007 (UTC) ]
Oh, no wonder I've seen bad names that you've blocked (or your bot?) are criticising about you using a "block bot". How did you programme your bot? Instructing it to block names such as those containing your name (e.g ]
Bot Edit SummariesHello. Can you check out the edit summaries of your bot? It is saying that it is deleting images per I5, which it is probably deleting per I6. In some cases the images are in fact orphaned, but were not tagged as such. Please let me know if you want a couple examples. --After Midnight 0001 12:20, 8 December 2007 (UTC)
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Automated Archive - SKYNET X5000 talk pageMisza, I've begun using your automated archive bot, the code which I've placed on my talk page is the one which archives messages for over 24hours. the old account SKYNET X3000 i closed down....I hope your fine with me using the bot again, if possible please respond to my talk page, I'll respond once I'm available. SKYNET X5000 (talk) 18:15, 9 December 2007 (UTC) ifexist limit and User:MiszaBot/configHello. As you may know, there is an upcoming restriction on the number of #ifexist calls per page (max will be 100). On pages such as Wikipedia:Village pump (technical), the archiveheader parameter of {{User:MiszaBot/config}} greatly increases the number of #ifexist calls, as whatever template is used for the archiveheader parameter (in this case, {{Wikipedia:Village pump/Archive header}}) is parsed and adds to the #ifexist limit. Is there a way that User:MiszaBot/config could be used without the parameters being seen by the parser? For example: <!--{{User:MiszaBot/config |archiveheader = {{Wikipedia:Village pump/Archive header}} |maxarchivesize = 60K |counter = 7 |algo = old(7d) |archive = Wikipedia:Village pump (technical)/Archive %(counter)d }}--> {{User:MiszaBot/config}} Would your bot still work? --- RockMFR 23:34, 9 December 2007 (UTC)
Source code for your botCould you release it so that it can be used on other non-wikimedia sites? ]
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MiszaBot / archiving of sections tagged with certain templates
I have a question pertaining to MiszaBot: Could it somehow be modifed to archive a page as outlined
- Development is more-or-less in progress - see thread above. Миша13 08:55, 12 December 2007 (UTC)
Misza Bot - No Longer using it
Misza, I'm no-longer using your automatic archive bot, i've discovered how to archive pages by using User:5Q5 instruction manual, anyway it's helping me to understand what to do on wikipedia. SKYNET X7000 (talk) 20:57, 12 December 2007 (UTC)
- Then I guess you still have too much free time on your hands if you prefer to do manually whatever the bot does for you. Yet one way or the other, why in the world are you telling me this? It is entirely your business whether you use the bot or not and I am really entirely uninterested in knowing about it. Миша13 21:23, 12 December 2007 (UTC)
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I have noticed you have been deleting a whole lot of pages recently, how do you do that? And how would i? thank you, Mcrazychick (talk) 06:28, 14 December 2007 (UTC)
- Since Misza13 seems to be offline, I'll answer your question. Deletion powers are given to RfAor Request for Adminship. Generally, from what I've seen, users apply for adminship when they've been contributing for a period of months or years, and have racked up an edit count in the thousands.
- Deletion is also not unchecked; there are specific processes and policies surrounding the action. See Improve me] 09:59, 14 December 2007 (UTC)]
- Well, almost. :-)
- There are two main types of deletions I perform: a) images and b) orphaned redirect talk pages. Both are done in a fully automated fashion (as in, no active human judgement), yet a lot of planning and algorithm design was involved in its creation.
- If you're interested in the technical side, most of my bots are based on the pywikipedia framework. Миша13 13:50, 14 December 2007 (UTC)
- Thank you both.
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Hi! Saw your name on recent change page. If you think it's appropriate, please block User talk:Smige30. Thank you. Oda Mari (talk) 18:35, 14 December 2007 (UTC)
well done!
well done! You are on fire today, your edits are all over
keep it up mate! cf38 talk 11:29, 15 December 2007 (UTC)
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- Thanks dude. But really, I'm just taking out some old trash, that's all. :-) Миша13 13:57, 15 December 2007 (UTC)
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- As the footer of the newsletter says, there is a no-spam list. Миша13 08:54, 17 December 2007 (UTC)
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Request information on MiszaBot
Came here from WP:ARCHIVE which suggests that MiszaBot can be used for archiving one's own talk pages. How does this work? I have not used Bots on Wikipedia before.
]- Please read WP:ARCHIVE#Automated archival more closely - there is a pointer to User:MiszaBot/Archive HowTo - a manual together with examples and everything. Of course if you still have questions, feel free to ask them, but I encourage you to try the examples on your own first. :) Миша13 09:38, 18 December 2007 (UTC)]
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Can the bot be set up to archive when the page goes over a certain size, rather than threads older than a particular age? I'm thinking in particular of a user who still uses a browser with the 31kb limit on editing pages. —Random832 15:54, 18 December 2007 (UTC)
- Should be fairly doable, although quite tricky - I'll try to add it with the other improvements on the TODO list. Миша13 21:04, 18 December 2007 (UTC)
- Ohhhh I like that idea! I'd probably use that feature if it was put in! Ariel♥Gold 21:34, 18 December 2007 (UTC)
- Too bad that developers, as lazy as they are, need cookies to produce good quality code. :] Миша13 21:40, 18 December 2007 (UTC)
- zOMG! Cookies! *munch*munch* Hmmm... Coffee? Incompatible fuel - /me runs on theine (which is more or less the same save for the carrier liquid).]
Tea, Earl Grey, hot. Миша13 21:55, 18 December 2007 (UTC)
- Ahhhh I drank Tea, Earl Grey, hot, for years and years, especially when I'd watch one of my favorite shows. Now I'm on a Chai kick, but I still have a box of Earl Grey in the cupboard, for when I get nostalgic. Ariel♥Gold 13:06, 19 December 2007 (UTC)
- zOMG! Cookies! *munch*munch* Hmmm... Coffee? Incompatible fuel - /me runs on
- Too bad that developers, as lazy as they are, need cookies to produce good quality code. :] Миша13 21:40, 18 December 2007 (UTC)
- Ohhhh I like that idea! I'd probably use that feature if it was put in! Ariel♥Gold 21:34, 18 December 2007 (UTC)
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Ack! [3] My apologies. regards, --guyzero | talk 21:38, 18 December 2007 (UTC)
jmjanssen's talk page
Thanks! Jmjanssen (talk) 23:03, 18 December 2007 (UTC)
Thanks!
for sorting out my talk page with this edit.
I feel a bit of a ninny for not realizing that some of the conversation had become corrupted/ duplicated and I really appreciate the time you took to put things back in apple pie order. Thanks again! Alice✉ 04:22, 19 December 2007 (UTC)
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Thanks fixing that template for me. I was wondering why your bot didn't like me (hope my page doesn't smell funny?). — xDanielx T/C\R 04:26, 19 December 2007 (UTC)
Not Working
For whatever reason the bot doesn't seem to be archiving my talk page any more. Any ideas why? John Hayestalk 17:19, 19 December 2007 (UTC)
- Hmm, I think I should write a FAQ for this... Please see User:MiszaBot/Archive HowTo#Parameters explained and read about minthreadsleft and minthreadstoarchive. Basically, you don't have enough threads on your talk page to trigger the bot by default, but you can adjust the mentioned parameters to your liking. Миша13 17:41, 19 December 2007 (UTC)
- Oops, I should have read that. Well thanks for the answer, I'll add the parameters and wait for tomorrow. John Hayestalk 18:52, 19 December 2007 (UTC)
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your bot dosen't work (not fully)
Your bot has not edited or archived any of my messages on my talk page since 3rd December. The messages are all older than 5 days (the alloted time) and all have time stamps on them. The last edit made to the page (see history) was by this bot to archive a discussion. No edit has been made to the talk page since, but the few discussions (which the latest being the 2nd December, the oldest being 25 November) have NOT been archived. I'll watch this page and appreciated your help. SpecialWindler talk (currently in control) 05:13, 21 December 2007 (UTC)
- I should state that it is the MiszaBot III that archives my page. SpecialWindler talk (currently in control) 05:16, 21 December 2007 (UTC)]
- Yeah, but there's only five messages on your talk page. Please see User:MiszaBot/Archive HowTo#Parameters explained and read about minthreadsleft. Миша13 09:58, 21 December 2007 (UTC)
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Cześć Misza! Życzę wesołych Świąt Bożego Narodzenia i wszystkiego najlepszego w Nowym Roku. - Darwinek (talk) 11:35, 21 December 2007 (UTC)
Bots?
How do those bots work? I think they're a pretty interesting idea, but i'm curious as to how they work.
A pyrate's life for me... (talk) 17:06, 20 December 2007 (UTC)
- Um, which ones? I run a ton of bots on Wikipedia. But most of them are programmed in Python using the pywikipedia framework. Миша13 17:25, 20 December 2007 (UTC)
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Hello, in October you deleted Image:Emerald-Torchic.png with the reason "Unused unfree copyrighted image". It was, however, used on the full-protected page Wikipedia:Today's featured article/December 23, 2006. Can you please either undelete the image or remove the red image link from that page? Arthena(talk) 23:38, 20 December 2007 (UTC)
- And now I just learned about WP:NFCC#9 which seems to make removal of the link the only option. Arthena(talk) 23:56, 20 December 2007 (UTC)]
- Yeah well, this is a free encyclopedia - we really shouldn't promote non-free images on the main page. Миша13 10:00, 21 December 2007 (UTC)
- Then the broken image link should be removed from that page, and I can't remove it because it is full protected. I guess I'll just use an {{editprotect}} request to get it removed. Note that at no point I argued for the image to be undeleted, I just wanted to resolve the problem with the broken image link on the full protected page. Arthena(talk) 15:38, 21 December 2007 (UTC)
- Yeah well, this is a free encyclopedia - we really shouldn't promote non-free images on the main page. Миша13 10:00, 21 December 2007 (UTC)
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Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Ice Hockey
I notice that the automatic archiving at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Ice Hockey uses a "space" between the "archive" and the number e.g "16". Hence, we now have two separate entities in Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Ice Hockey/Archive16 and Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Ice Hockey/Archive 16. How can we fix this? Flibirigit (talk) 07:57, 23 December 2007 (UTC)
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I gave the image copyright status, and there was no need for you to delete it. I shall report you immediately. SurpluTalkToMe! 16:02, 24 December 2007 (UTC)
- That was quite a rude remark. You could have pointed kindly where I made a mistake instead of making me guess what's wrong. And what's about that reporting? Are you going to call the police or something? Миша13 22:45, 24 December 2007 (UTC)
- It wasn't a rude remark; instead I was more angry that you deleted it when you shouldn't have. Just wastes time, that's all. Am I going to report you to the police, you're really funny. Merry Christmas. SurpluTalkToMe! 20:02, 25 December 2007 (UTC)
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Is it possible of you to restore Image:Excitebike cover.jpg? It was removed from the article due to vandalism. « ₣ullMetal ₣alcon » 17:45, 24 December 2007 (UTC)
Archive Question
Is there a way to get the bot to ignore specific headlines or sections of my talk. For example, on my talk page
]- Be a bit creative in how the bot works. It's really not that hard to figure that hiding a ridiculously futuristic timestamp like <!--00:00, 1 January 3000 (UTC)--> somewhere in the thread should do the trick... Миша13 21:06, 13 December 2007 (UTC)
Nuku'alofa Temple
You recently deleted this page. However it had several mainspace pages that transcluded it thus leaving some redlinks. Could you check the What links here and let some of the active contributors know before deleting this type of page. One of the pages is a featured list and I was checking it because of its featured status, and came across the issue. Thank you in advance, --Trödel 23:23, 26 December 2007 (UTC)
- Interesting - were it included or linked from somewhere other than User: or Wikipedia: namespace, the bot should ignore it. In fact, I can't seem to find the red link you mention in the last revision before your edit. Миша13 09:00, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
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Not too sure where a report of such a thing should go, it's not for speedy I don't think.
The image on the Infobox of Jet Black relates neither to it's caption nor it's licence and so appears to have been inserted as vandalism at some point. Liverpool Scouse (talk) 00:29, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
- Note: just tried to revert it in the image History at it seems it has been tampered with at some point - but that did nothing really. Liverpool Scouse (talk) 00:33, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
key request
zOMG! :P I totally didn't see that "key=" parameter when I tried to activate MiszaBot on
- There's a lot of difference between AN3 and ANI for example. An "atomic" archiveable element is a ===third level=== section, which the bot doesn't support yet (but development is more-or-less in progress). Миша13 09:04, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
- Ah sweet. Well, thanks for looking into it anyway. I'll just continue to occasionally mow the grass, so to speak. :P Keep up the great work, and cheers =) --slakr\ talk / 22:48, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
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Trying to archive User talk:ProteinBoxBot
Hello Misza. Could you check to see if I set up this page right? In two days nothing has archived, and I'm uncertain if all the parameters are correct. Thanks, EdJohnston (talk) 12:18, 23 December 2007 (UTC)
- I think it works now. Миша13 22:46, 24 December 2007 (UTC)
- Thanks! And while I'm here, is there any chance that the bot code might one day be enhanced to recognize 'resolved' templates? I think this was requested on one of the admin noticeboards, and it would certainly be used at WP:COIN. The idea is that resolved issues could be archived a short time after closing (maybe a couple of days, versus 10 days for an unaddressed issue). At present this could be handled by manual archiving of the resolved issues, but some editors don't have the patience to do it regularly. EdJohnston (talk) 21:18, 28 December 2007 (UTC)]
- Yeah, there is a chance. :> As I keep saying, this is sorta "in-progress", but I also have this thing called "life", y'know..., so it's progressing quite slowly. But don't worry, I'll get it done... someday... The more pokes I get the sooner probably... Миша13 21:23, 28 December 2007 (UTC)
- Thanks! And while I'm here, is there any chance that the bot code might one day be enhanced to recognize 'resolved' templates? I think this was requested on one of the admin noticeboards, and it would certainly be used at
Sandbox
Sandbox? Are you calling me childish? I am not a little child that plays around in sand you know, and I will thank you not to delete the pages that I own. Pollo9087 (talk) 14:54, 29 December 2007 (UTC)
Trying to archive my talk page
Hi! I've been trying to set up MizaBot III up to archive my talk page, but I need some help. I followed the instructions on the bot page and put the code at the top of my talk page a few days ago but nothing seems to be happening. When you get a chance, could you take a look at the markup on my talk page and see if I'm doing everything right? Thanks! Mr Senseless (talk) 22:52, 29 December 2007 (UTC)
Archive datestamp question
Hi, I have a quick (I think) question -- when determining the age of a section for archiving, how much of the standard time/date stamp is really required? I'm asking because I have a custom signature that includes the timestamp (see my signature below), and I'd like to shorten that part as much as possible, but not so much that my comments don't delay auto-archiving. For instance, can I safely remove the "(UTC)" part? Can I abbreviate the month, or even use a numerical month? Let me know if you can give me any clues on this. Thanks! :) Equazcion •✗/C • 08:40, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
- There ain't many possibilities to shorten it, I'm afraid. I have adjusted the bot to handle several different timestamps (as produced by ~~~~~) I have encountered on different wikis, but if you drop the timezone part, it can't really tell the exact hour (there is no way to specify a default one for a wiki). All you can probably do is shorten the month name to first three letters. Also, it is unlikely that your comments will delay archiving. Only in cases where no one else posts in the same thread - otherwise, the bot will simply ignore your non-standard timestamp and depend on others'. Миша13 10:39, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
- The abbreviated month will shorten it significantly enough. Thanks for the info :) Equazcion •✗/C • 10:55, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
Blocking of an idiot
I was wondering whether you could block
- I'll sooner block you for calling people "fools" and "idiots" per WP:NPA. If you have good reasons to keep the templates, lay them out on the TfD page. Миша13 19:03, 30 December 2007 (UTC)]
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Hej Misza:). Po interwikach na Twojej stronie usera, zauważyłam, że Twoim ojczystym językiem jest polski. Mam do Ciebie prośbę: proszę o zablokowanie mnie na jedną godzinę. Kasia a.k.a KatLos 11:16, 31 December 2007 (UTC)
Preventively I'm writing in english: Hi Misza. I saw over your interwiks on your userpage, than your native language is polish. I request block for me on one hour. Kasia a.k.a KatLos 11:16, 31 December 2007 (UTC)
Aha, dzięki:)Oczywiście mogę do Ciebie pisać po polsku? No cóż, ta blokada to miał być test połączony z zostawieniem komputera niezabezpieczonego.
Preventively I'm writing in english: Thank you:). Can I write in polish for you? I requested block me, because I want test and I leave outed computer. Best regards. Kasia a.k.a KatLos 14:02, 31 December 2007 (UTC)
A właśnie, czy możesz mi wskazać, gdzie tu są strony z userboxami, wieżą specjalności itp.? Kasia a.k.a KatLos 14:04, 31 December 2007 (UTC)
Cóż przynajmniej chociaż jest jeden rodak:)No licząc mojego chłopaka to dwóch rodaków. Kasia a.k.a KatLos 14:12, 31 December 2007 (UTC)
Dzięki:). Kojarzysz chyba mniej więcej Aldena:]. A tak na marginesie: Masz jakiś komunikator internetowy? Ja tylko Gadu-Gadu. Pzdr Kasia a.k.a KatLos 14:25, 31 December 2007 (UTC)
No szkoda, że nie masz GG:(. Ale tak na marginesie, wydaje mi się, że jest niemożliwe przydzielenie starego numeru gadu-gadu. W razie co to mój numer GG to: 11287497. Kasia a.k.a KatLos 15:03, 31 December 2007 (UTC)
Ha, sa wyjatki - ja na GG wiecej o Wiki rozmawiam niz na IRCu, np. :) --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk 17:32, 31 December 2007 (UTC)