TestWiki:Bots: Difference between revisions

'''Bots''' have limited use on '''Public Test Wiki''' in that virtually anyone can request either the [[TestWiki:Administrators|administrator]] tools or the [[TestWiki:Bureaucrats|bureaucrat]] bit, which, among other things, include the ability to bypass rate-limiting edit restrictions. Moreover, any [[TestWiki:Bureaucrats|bureaucrat]] can add themselves or another user to the [[TestWiki:Flooders|pseudo-bot]] group, temporarily, for testing and to prevent flooding; however, afterprovided testing, please remember tothey '''''remove''''' yourtheir access when done.

*Be treated as an automated process{{int:Right-bot}} <code>(bot)</code>

*Not be affected by IP{{int:Right-based rate limitsbureaucrat}} <code>(autoconfirmedbureaucrat)</code>

*Use higher limits in API queries{{int:Right-nominornewtalk}} <code>(apihighlimitsnominornewtalk)</code>

*Use of the write API{{int:Right-skipcaptcha}} <code>(writeapiskipcaptcha)</code>

To request to operate a full [[TestWiki:Bots|bot]] account, please make a request [[TestWiki:Bot approval requests|here]]. Any [[TestWiki:BureaucratsConsuls|bureaucratConsul]] or [[TestWiki:Consuls|consul]] will review your request for completeness and your attached source code for potential problems, errors, or vulnerabilities. WhileAny any[[TestWiki:Consuls|Consul]] bureaucratwill ''can''review approvethe botrequest accounts,and it'seither recommended(a) thatapprove theyor do(b) sodecline. onlyMore ifcomplex theybot areapproval a proficient computerrequests programmer with the expertise to performrequiring detailed [[w:codeCode review|code review]]; otherwise,and theyanalysis [[rfc:2119|''should'']] simplybe leave the requestleft for a [[TestWiki:Consuls|consul]]Consul to review and eitheraction accordingly (a)where approvefeasible and/or (bpracticable]]). decline.