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Requests

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Operator: Leaderboard

Bot tasks for which permission is being sought: meta:Global reminder bot

Automatic or manually assisted: Automatic

Edit type: Daily in theory. However, I think the bot will almost never run on this wiki; however, I'm told that it is still good practice to request approval.

Maximum edit rate (e.g. edits per minute): Maybe once per month at most?

Bot flag requested: (Y/N): N

Programming language(s): Python

Leaderboard (talk) 08:19, 23 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Comments

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  • @Gryllida: is this something you could take a look at? Leaderboard (talk) 14:15, 28 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    On a small wiki I am worried this could be unnecessary as users would make token edits just to keep the access. Is there some evidence that notification, for example if done manually somewhere, improved things and re-engaged the contributor in editing regularly? Gryllida (talk) 13:00, 7 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    Hi @Gryllida Firstly, this only applies to temporary rights (i.e when you assign a right for a certain period) - it's not going to remind anyone whose rights are technically indefinite (i.e, it does not affect WN:PEP). This bot was launched only in August, so hard evidence is difficult to find; however, this bot was inspired by a case where a user with global rights was unable to help their community because they did not realise that their rights had expired. For a wiki like this (like most small wikis), it is expected to almost never post anything - so it will simply run silently. Does this answer your question? Leaderboard (talk) 13:05, 7 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    Yes thanks. Then maybe it is not needed here as no privileges expire automatically. I welcome someone pointing out a different point of view, I am rather neutral on this. Gryllida (talk) 13:12, 7 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • As I see this a bot flag is not needed. The bot will make very few edits. But I think it will be a good idea for Gryllida or someone else to close this request with a comment like "This bot is approved to do the task. No bot flag is needed." --MGA73 (talk) 15:56, 8 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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