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'''Bots''' are user accounts that have been authorized to perform automated or semi-automated tasks. This group is not for testing - rather it is to distinguish any automated accounts in the user list. All bots must have a bot flag or else they will be blocked. A user can approve their own bot(s) if they are a sysop - otherwise they will need to request approval. All bot edits are hidden from the RecentChanges by default.
'''Bots''' are accounts that perform automated or semi-automated tasks. A bot flag hides its edits from RecentChanges, among other things. While this group can be tested with, please remove it from a human account when done testing, and restore it to a legitimate bot account when done testing.
 
Bots are able to make edits very rapidly and can disrupt Test Wiki if they are incorrectly designed or operated. For these reasons please do only use bots, if you know what you are doing and keep an eye on the bot's contributions.
 
== See also ==
* [https://testwiki.wiki/wiki/Special:ListUsers?username=Bots&group=bot List of bots]
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Revision as of 21:35, 26 January 2020

Bots are accounts that perform automated or semi-automated tasks. A bot flag hides its edits from RecentChanges, among other things. While this group can be tested with, please remove it from a human account when done testing, and restore it to a legitimate bot account when done testing.

Bots are able to make edits very rapidly and can disrupt Test Wiki if they are incorrectly designed or operated. For these reasons please do only use bots, if you know what you are doing and keep an eye on the bot's contributions.

See also

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