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PixelBot@hywiki

I request that hy:User:PixelBot get a bot flag on the Armenian Wikipedia:

Thank you! The Bot has been voted for, and approved by the local community according to the set policy. The voting period has ended today with clear majority support. This request is made by a member of the local community, not the actual bot owner. Please give the bot a flag on hy:wiki. ― Teak 21:16, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

Done —DerHexer (Talk) 21:19, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

Idioma-bot@swwiki

I request that sw:User:Idioma-bot get a bot flag:

Thank you! Hugo.arg 13:07, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Done That bureaucrat is inactive. --Thogo (talk) 13:10, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

CalendarBot@fiwikinews

I request that CalendarBot get a bot flag on the Finnish Wikinews:

I have gotten administrator approval on this wiki. Thank you! —Zachary talk 23:21, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

Done --FiLiP ¤ 23:27, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

Alexbot@zhwikinews

I request that n:zh:User:Alexbot get a bot flag on the Chinese Wikinews:

Thank you! Alex S.H. Lin 05:02, 22 December 2007 (UTC)

Please provide a link to the request page on that wiki. Even though there might be no community on that particular wiki (or no expected votes), a request somewhere on the wiki (probably the equivalent of Village Pump) would help speed up the process. --filip ⁂ 23:35, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
no any response from community since 07/12/28--Alex S.H. Lin 08:23, 6 January 2008 (UTC)
Done —DerHexer (Talk) 09:45, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

PxBot@gawikti

I request that wikt:ga:User:PxBot get a bot flag on the Irish language Wiktionary:

Note: This is an old request and has been placed well over a week ago. Thank you! Alison ❤ 16:34, 18 January 2008 (UTC) (gawikti sysop)

Done, best regards, --birdy geimfyglið (:> )=| ∇ 16:41, 18 January 2008 (UTC)
Thank you for the incredibly fast response to both requests! Wow :) - Alison ❤ 16:42, 18 January 2008 (UTC)

MonoBot@gawikti

I request that wikt:ga:User:MonoBot get a bot flag on the Irish language Wiktionary:

Thank you! Alison ❤ 16:32, 18 January 2008 (UTC) (gawikti sysop)

Done, best regards, --birdy geimfyglið (:> )=| ∇ 16:41, 18 January 2008 (UTC)

Purbo_T@tgwiki

I request that tg:User:Purbo_T get a bot flag on the Tajik (тоҷик) Wikipedia:

Thank you very much! Purodha Blissenbach 07:51, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

Escarbot@mnwiki

I request that mn:User:Escarbot get a bot flag on the Mongolian Wikipedia:

Well known interwiki bot, has run in test mode for a while now without any noticeable problems. Standard bot policy adopted on mnwiki. Thank you! mn:User:Latebird 05:17, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

Done--Shanel 07:28, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

Kimberley-nia Bot@sswiki

I request that ss:User:Kimberley-nia Bot get a bot flag on the SiSwati Wikipedia:

Thank you! MF-Warburg 14:51, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

Done All active users seem to have agreed. --Thogo (talk) 14:54, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

PixelBot@kywiki

I request that ky:User:PixelBot get a bot flag:

Thank you! Pixelfire 10:43, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

 On hold There is an active community (at least there is one sysop who seems to be active). Please make a request on the wiki first (maybe on the talk page of that user). If nobody rejects the request within one week, we will give you the flag. --Thogo (talk) 10:45, 2 January 2008 (UTC)
Asked here: ky:User_talk:Aidabishkek#PixelBot --Pixelfire 10:29, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
Done A week has passed, there was no opposition. Bot rights granted. --FiLiP ¤ 08:35, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

PixelBot@angwiki

I request that ang:User:PixelBot get a bot flag:

Thank you! Pixelfire 10:43, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

 On hold There is an active community. Please make a request on the wiki first. If nobody rejects the request within one week, we will give you the flag. --Thogo (talk) 10:45, 2 January 2008 (UTC)
I can't find any request page. And even the Sysops are inactive. --Pixelfire 10:33, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
You can try the talk page of the main page there. --Thogo (talk) 10:38, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
Very unconventional. Did it here --Pixelfire 01:11, 7 January 2008 (UTC)
Done Enough has passed, there was no opposition. Bot rights granted. --FiLiP ¤ 08:35, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

Le Pied-bot@knwiki

I request that kn:User:Le Pied-bot get a bot flag on the kn Wikipedia:

Thank you! EDUCA33E 16:57, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

I left you a note on frwiki; please make a request on knwiki, even if you don't expect responses from other local editors, and link to that from this request. +sj | help with translation |+ 19:31, 12 December 2007 (UTC)
This request is stale and therefore Not done, so it can be archived. --FiLiP ¤ 00:23, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

Alexbot in multiple wikipedias

I request Alexbot get bot flag on these wikipedias, these wikipedias has Bureaucrat, but local community didn't answer my requests, or they agree my request but no give me flags for long times.

Thanks--Alex S.H. Lin 11:24, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

 On hold Could you please add a note to the bureaucrats' talk pages. If they do not reply during the next week (please give us the request links on the crats' talk pages) I'd grant bot status. Thanks, —DerHexer (Talk) 11:31, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
All are Done meanwhile, so this can be archived. --Thogo (talk) 11:40, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

kowiki

I called ko:User:ChongDae to help--Alex S.H. Lin 13:47, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
Done by ko:User:PuzzletChung--Alex S.H. Lin 05:43, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

hewiki

Done Flagged by he:משתמש:דוד שי--Alex S.H. Lin 17:23, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

mswiki

Done, same as below.--Shanel 07:24, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

idwiki

Done, but I probably should have left it for the local bureaucrats to do (at least one was active as of yesterday)--Shanel 07:24, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

simplewiki

Called simple:User:Archer7 to help --Alex S.H. Lin 13:51, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
Done--Alex S.H. Lin 05:46, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

zh-min-nanwiki

Did you have run some examples? What does 已やめ經けい在ざい執行しっこう了りょう mean? Thanks, —DerHexer (Talk) 11:37, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
The script in zh-min-nanwiki is running now.--Alex S.H. Lin 13:42, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
I made note to zh-min-nan:User:Pektiong--Alex S.H. Lin 13:54, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
No opposition here, so this is Done --FiLiP ¤ 09:23, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

wuuwiki

Where he has agreed? —DerHexer (Talk) 11:37, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
Sorry, I'm not confirm that user...XDrz--Alex S.H. Lin 13:42, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
I asked wuu:User:Wtzdj--Alex S.H. Lin 12:20, 6 January 2008 (UTC)
The only comment on this page translates to "No problem". So this is Done. --FiLiP ¤ 09:23, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

Robbot@bpywiki

I request that bpy:User:Robbot get a bot flag on the Bishnupriya Manipuri Wikipedia:

Thank you! Andre Engels 10:09, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Done--Nick1915 - all you want 11:28, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Purbo_T@hsbwiki

I request that hsb:User:Purbo T get a bot flag on the Upper Sorbian Wikipedia:

Thank you very much! Purodha Blissenbach 05:27, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

 On hold Let's wait until a week has passed since your message on hsb: That means until Jan 21. Thanks --FiLiP ¤ 05:47, 17 January 2008 (UTC)
Done —DerHexer (Talk) 11:31, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

dsb Wikipedia

JAnDbot@dsbwiki

I request bot flag for User:JAnDbot on Dolnoserbska Wikipedia.

Thank you! JAn Dudík 13:07, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

Please wait one week for the decision of the community. Thanks, —DerHexer (Talk) 13:10, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
There was no opposition in one week and this is a renowned bot. Done --FiLiP ¤ 08:40, 20 January 2008 (UTC)
14 + 7 = 21 and not 20 :P —DerHexer (Talk) 10:19, 20 January 2008 (UTC)
Yes, but 13 + 7 = 20. :PP --FiLiP ¤ 21:59, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

SieBot@dsbwiki

User:Siebrand requests the bot flag for User:SieBot on the Dolnoserbska Wikipedia.

--Purodha Blissenbach 22:02, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

 On hold Waiting a week for community support. --Thogo (talk) 22:06, 16 January 2008 (UTC)
Done --FiLiP ¤ 09:09, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

Purbo_T@dsbwiki

I request bot the flag for User:Purbo T on the Dolnoserbska Wikipedia.

--Purodha Blissenbach 22:02, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

 On hold Waiting a week for community support. --Thogo (talk) 22:06, 16 January 2008 (UTC)
Done --FiLiP ¤ 09:09, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

Purbo_T@cowiki

I request that co:User:Purbo T get a bot flag on the Corsian Wikipedia — a versione in corsu di Wikipedia,:

Done —DerHexer (Talk) 23:01, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

Multiple@siwiki

I request that SieBot and DragonBot get a bot flag on the Sinhala Wikipedia:

Thank you, ~Kylu (u|t) 02:01, 22 January 2008 (UTC)
Done--Nick1915 - all you want 02:05, 22 January 2008 (UTC)
Danke ~Kylu (u|t) 09:30, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

MonoBot@trwikt

I request that wikt:tr:User:MonoBot get a bot flag on the Turkish Wiktionary:

Thank you, Mønobi 01:39, 22 January 2008 (UTC)
Done, best regards, --birdy geimfyglið (:> )=| ∇ 01:42, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Thijs!bot@mnwiki

I request that mn:User:Thijs!bot get a bot flag on the Mongolian Wikipedia:

Well known interwiki bot, has run in test mode for a while now without any noticeable problems. Standard bot policy adopted on mnwiki. Thank you! mn:User:Latebird 19:29, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

Done --Thogo (talk) 23:06, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

MonoBot@brwikt

I request that wikt:br:Implijer:MonoBot get a bot flag on the Breton Wiktionary:

Thank you! --Yun 06:59, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

Done since the request was made 9 days ago and there were no oppose votes. --FiLiP ¤ 07:13, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

Idioma-bot@hsbwiki

I request that w:hsb:User:Idioma-bot get a bot flag on the Upper Sorbian Wikipedia:

Thank you! Hugo.arg 13:01, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

Done --FiLiP ¤ 13:47, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

Crochet.david.bot@elwikiversity

I request that bot account get a bot flag on the Greek Wikiversity:

Done, best regards, --birdy geimfyglið (:> )=| ∇ 20:27, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

Warszkobot@csbwikt

I request that wikt:csb:User:Warszkobot get a bot flag on the Kashubian Wiktionary:

 On hold We shall wait a week and if there's no opposition, we'll grant the rights. --FiLiP ¤ 21:56, 20 January 2008 (UTC)
Done No oppose votes in the past week. --FiLiP ¤ 07:13, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

PixelBot@towiki

I request that to:User:PixelBot get a bot flag:

Thank you! 84.132.205.210 20:41, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

 On hold We shall wait a week and if there's no opposition, we'll grant the rights. --FiLiP ¤ 21:56, 20 January 2008 (UTC)
Done No oppose votes in the past week. --FiLiP ¤ 07:13, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

MonoBot@gdwikti

I request that wikt:gd:User:MonoBot get a bot flag on the Scottish Gaelic Wiktionary:

Largely a formality, as bot has been running for some time. Thank you! - Alison ❤ 19:18, 18 January 2008 (UTC)

 On hold Please wait at least one week for the approval of the community. —DerHexer (Talk) 19:20, 18 January 2008 (UTC)
Thank you. I will :) - Alison ❤ 19:38, 18 January 2008 (UTC)
Done as there was no opposition during the past week. --FiLiP ¤ 09:11, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
Thank you :) - Alison ❤ 17:32, 25 January 2008 (UTC)

Alexbot@aa.wikipedia

I request that aa:User:Alexbot get a bot flag on the wikipedia:

Thank you! Alex S.H. Lin 16:43, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

Done --FiLiP ¤ 16:51, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

Alexbot@oc.wikipedia

I request that oc:User:Alexbot get a bot flag on the wikipedia:

Thank you! Alex S.H. Lin 16:46, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

Not done There is an active bureaucrat. Please make a request at his user talk page. Thanks --FiLiP ¤ 16:51, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

Idioma-bot@miwiki

I request that w:iu:User:Idioma-bot get a bot flag on the Maori Wikipedia:

Thank you! --Hugo.arg 11:50, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

Done --FiLiP ¤ 12:04, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

Idioma-bot@iuwiki

I request that w:iu:User:Idioma-bot get a bot flag on the Inuit Wikipedia:

Thank you! --Hugo.arg 11:50, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

Done --FiLiP ¤ 12:04, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

Idioma-bot@htwiki

I request that w:ht:User:Idioma-bot get a bot flag on the Haitian Wikipedia:

Thank you! --Hugo.arg 11:50, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

Done --FiLiP ¤ 12:04, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

Idioma-bot@crwiki

I request that w:cr:User:Idioma-bot get a bot flag on the Kree Wikipedia:

Thank you! --Hugo.arg 11:50, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

Done --FiLiP ¤ 12:04, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

Idioma-bot@bxrwiki

I request that w:bxr:User:Idioma-bot get a bot flag on the Buryat Wikipedia:

Thank you! --Hugo.arg 11:50, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

Done --FiLiP ¤ 12:04, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

VolkovBot@mlwikt

I am the only active admin in mlwikt. I request that ml:wikt:User:VolkovBot be granted a bot flag there so that it doesn't clutter the recent changes list.

Thank you! --Jacob 10:21, 31 January 2008 (UTC) (Jacob(talk)

Done --FiLiP ¤ 10:59, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

Purbo_T@bowiki

I request that w:bo:User:Purbo_T get a bot flag on the Tibetan Wikipedia:

Thank you! --Purodha Blissenbach 20:36, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

Done ++Lar: t/c 03:47, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

Purbo_T@bxrwiki

I request that w:bxr:User:Purbo_T get a bot flag on the Buriaat Wikipedia (Буряад-Монгол Википеэдидэ):

Thank you! --Purodha Blissenbach 20:36, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

Done ++Lar: t/c 03:49, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

Purbo_T@crhwiki

I request that w:crh:User:Purbo_T get a bot flag on the Krimean Tatar Wikipedia:

Thank you! --Purodha Blissenbach 20:36, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

Done ++Lar: t/c 03:49, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

Purbo_T@dzwiki

I request that w:dz:User:Purbo_T get a bot flag on the Dzongan Wikipedia:

Thank you! --Purodha Blissenbach 20:36, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

Done ++Lar: t/c 03:50, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

Purbo_T@fawiki

I request that w:fa:User:Purbo_T get a bot flag on the Farsi Wikipedia:

Thank you! --Purodha Blissenbach 20:36, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

Done ++Lar: t/c 03:51, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

Purbo_T@gvwiki

I request that w:gv:User:Purbo_T get a bot flag on the Manx Gaelian Wikipedia:

Thank you! --Purodha Blissenbach 20:36, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

Done ++Lar: t/c 03:52, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

Purbo_T@htwiki

I request that w:ht:User:Purbo_T get a bot flag on the Haïtian Creole Wikipedia:

Thank you! --Purodha Blissenbach 20:36, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

Done ++Lar: t/c 03:53, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

Purbo_T@lbewiki

I request that w:lbe:User:Purbo_T get a bot flag on the Lakh Wikipedia:

Thank you! --Purodha Blissenbach 20:36, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

Done ++Lar: t/c 03:56, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

Purbo_T@lmowiki

I request that w:lmo:User:Purbo_T get a bot flag on the Lombardian Wikipedia:

Thank you! --Purodha Blissenbach 20:36, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

Done... Neither crat had recent contributions so I did this but if there are objections, can be undone, just ask me or any steward. ++Lar: t/c 03:59, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

Purbo_T@stqwiki

I request that w:stq:User:Purbo_T get a bot flag on the Saterlandic Frisean Wikipedia:

Thank you! --Purodha Blissenbach 20:36, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

Done there appear to be some 'crat elections ongoing but they may not have critical mass for a while, if ever. ++Lar: t/c 04:01, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

Purbo_T@tswiki

I request that w:ts:User:Purbo_T get a bot flag on the Tsongan Wikipedia:

Thank you! --Purodha Blissenbach 01:33, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

 On hold I think this request link is incorrect, can you doublecheck and if so, correct? Thanks. Not done for now. ++Lar: t/c 04:02, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

TXiKiBoT@mnwiki

I request that mn:User:TXiKiBoT get a bot flag on the Mongolian Wikipedia:

Well known interwiki bot, has run in test mode for a while now without any noticeable problems. Standard bot policy adopted on mnwiki. Thank you! mn:User:Latebird 06:50, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

 On hold I think that request link is incorrect or else i could not find which bot this was, can you give a section link?. Not done for now... ++Lar: t/c 04:04, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
There is no local request. This request here is based on the standard bot policy, which allows for automatic approval of well known interwiki bots. Adoption of that policy is noted at the top of mn:Wikipedia:Хурал/Гадаад хэл. --mn:User:Latebird 05:08, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
Done - I wonder if we should update the template to note that if it's a "standard bot policy", give the link to the policy approval instead of the local request? ++Lar: t/c 19:21, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
Hmm, I thought the standard bot policy still required a local request. Malafaya 19:55, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
No, unless that's specifically required in the local instructions; See Bot policy#Automatic approval. —{admin} Pathoschild 21:41:18, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

WikibooksBot@ruwikibooks

I request that b:ru:User:WikibooksBot get a bot flag on the Russian Wikibooks:

Thank you! VasilievV 2 17:50, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

 On hold Please wait until January 30 so we can get a clear picture from as many people. --FiLiP ¤ 07:13, 27 January 2008 (UTC)
Done --FiLiP ¤ 08:12, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

Idioma-bot@crhwiki

I request that w:crh:User:Idioma-bot get a bot flag on the Crimean Tatar Wikipedia:

Thank you! Hugo.arg 13:01, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

 On hold Please wait a week for the community input. The request was made yesterday, so if there are no oppose votes by February 1, the right should be granted. --FiLiP ¤ 13:47, 26 January 2008 (UTC)
Done --FiLiP ¤ 00:20, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

JAnDbot@crhwiki

I request that w:crh:User:JAnDbot get a bot flag on the Crimean Tatar Wikipedia:

Thank you! JAn Dudík 18:55, 25 January 2008 (UTC)

 On hold Please wait a week for community input. --Thogo (talk) 19:06, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
Done --FiLiP ¤ 00:20, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

BotMultichill@crhwiki

I request that w:crh:User:BotMultichill get a bot flag on the Crimean Tatar Wikipedia:

Thank you! Don Alessandro 09:25, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

Done --FiLiP ¤ 09:32, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

Aibot@crhwiki

I request that w:crh:User:Aibot get a bot flag on the Crimean Tatar Wikipedia:

Thank you! Don Alessandro 09:25, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

Done --FiLiP ¤ 09:32, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

VolkovBot@crhwiki

I request that w:crh:User:VolkovBot get a bot flag on the Crimean Tatar Wikipedia:

Thank you! Don Alessandro 09:25, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

Done --FiLiP ¤ 09:32, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

PipepBot@crhwiki

I request that w:crh:User:PipepBot get a bot flag on the Crimean Tatar Wikipedia:

Thank you! Don Alessandro 09:27, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

Done --FiLiP ¤ 09:32, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

PipepBot@{en,it,de,fr,...,probably more wikis}

I request that PipepBot (an interwiki bot not listed on Interwiki_bot/Operators) be blocked because it is out of control and causing disruption by removing lots of valid interlanguage links on multiple wikis. It is also moving existing interlanguage links around (out of alphabetic order) for no good reason, e.g. [3]. The bot owner has been notified of these concerns,[2] but I am suggesting a temporary block now across all wikis to prevent the bot causing further unnecessary disruption.

Please see the original misbehaving bot report on en-wiki. The bot is still very active and removing lots of valid interlanguage links on multiple wikis including en.wiki, fr.wiki, de.wiki, it.wiki (probably more wikis too). It has already been blocked on en.wiki, with the suggestion made there to request a steward to get it blocked on the other wikis too. - Neparis 20:43, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

Ok, this bot is not out of control. The user is fixing interwiki conflicts. Please unblock/dont block this bot. Nothing wrong with these edits:
interwiki mess Software maintenance and Maintenance. --62.48.110.140 19:54, 28 January 2008 (UTC)
Looks like Neparis owes someone an apology - Multichill 23:14, 27 January 2008 (UTC)
The bot's status (both rights-wise and block-wise) hasn't been altered. The main reason, I suspect, being the request to remove bot rights on big projects where there are numerous bureaucrats and administrators. We don't want to potentially override local policies and act as blockers and bureaucrats on projects where we're not. These wiki's sysops should have been warned instead of us. If there were particular wikis where only stewards can change rights and/or block, then those wikis should have been pointed out. Blocking spree is something we hardly do. Moreover, the case Neparis built here wasn't particularly strong, methinks, because otherwise, someone would have reacted. Of course, I might be mistaken, but I think that's a reasonable way of thinking. So, this is apparently Not done. --FiLiP ¤ 23:21, 27 January 2008 (UTC)
I have left the bot-owner a message on his talkpage to stop the bot until the issue is solved, the bot was blocked on en.wiki and de.wiki afaik. I was just looking at many randomly chosen contributions over the wikis and it does not look like there is something urgently to be done (no damage is done, he removed links but the removes I checked looked ok to me)... However it is a bit arduous to check right now with the toolservers not working :S ... Best regards, --birdy geimfyglið (:> )=| ∇ 23:25, 27 January 2008 (UTC)
(from en-WP:ANI): Well, the ones that really caught my eye were the interlanguage link removals for dioxin.[14] I just reviewed them again and at least some of them still look like they might be considered at least somewhat controversial link removals. I could be wrong about it, but some wikis (e.g. Danish) seem to me to have an article on dioxin, but not yet an article on polychlorinated dioxins, which is a specific type of dioxin. In such a case, having interlanguage links to dioxin, as the general term, seems quite useful to me. User:Blech from de-wiki has told the bot owner that most of the interwiki links that the bot removed were correct and that he has reverted the bot.[2] I have not checked any of the other examples in detail, but I had a quick look at one of them — the aerosol link removals.[15] Particulates are a cause of aerosols, and, though I may well be wrong about it, some wikis (e.g. French) seem to have an article on the latter but not the former, so, in such a case, having the interlanguage links, e.g. to fr:Aérosol, seems quite useful to me. I am acting in good faith here, and if I have made a mistake I will certainly say sorry to the bot owner. Please let me know your thoughts — I can take a wikitrout or two. - Neparis (talk) 00:26, 28 January 2008 (UTC)
I am the operator of PipepBot. I update the bot code at least every day with svn, and I never modifies the code. Yesterday I was solving interwiki conflicts in manual mode, and I have shuted down the bot short before you decided to block it. The bot was never out of control. I don't think, the links I removed where correct links. As explained in en:Help:Interlanguage links#Bots and links to and from a section, "The activity of the bots also requires that interlanguage links are only put from an article to an article covering the same subject, not more and not less." I yust removed links to or from articles not covering the same subject. It is possible that some less edits could be controversial (especially en:City and en:Town), but you should consider that since August 2008 I have solved manually thousands of interwiki conflicts. The alphabetical order was respected based on the local names of the languages, and not according to the two-letter language (see en:Help:Interlanguage_links#Sorting).
Sorry for my bad english. Thank you! --62.48.110.140 19:54, 28 January 2008 (UTC)
The edit summary here was definitely not ok, as well as removing the link to hu.wiki. Due to security reasons I therefore blocked the bot on de.wiki until the issue is solved finally. --Thogo (talk) 20:05, 28 January 2008 (UTC)
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