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Legobot edit summary

Just a friendly note on the Legobot message summary. It's spelled deprecated, not depracated. :) --Fabrictramp | talk to me 21:27, 2 November 2008 (UTC)

Thanks, I have fixed it. LegoK^ontribsT^alkM 21:51, 2 November 2008 (UTC)

Bot coordinate edits

Hi,

Please note this edit (I trust that's self-explanatory), following your bot's, and tweak the bot to avoid the issues in future. Thank you. Andy Mabbett (User:Pigsonthewing); Andy's talk; Andy's edits 22:02, 2 November 2008 (UTC)

Likewise this and other talk page edits. Please acknowledge. Andy Mabbett (User:Pigsonthewing); Andy's talk; Andy's edits 19:34, 4 November 2008 (UTC)

Sorry, I was sleeping. I have changed the bot to only run on mainspace articles. I am reverting non mainspace edits now. LegoK^ontribsT^alkM 01:48, 5 November 2008 (UTC)

Legobot issues

Hello,

Legobot edited my talk page to update "coor dms" to "coord", but it also edited text within <nowiki> tags and I don't think that is correct behavior. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Burntnickel&curid=6050911&diff=249597947&oldid=241393601 Thanks. --Burntnickel (talk) 12:56, 4 November 2008 (UTC)

Sorry, I have changed the bot to only update Mainspace articles. LegoK^ontribsT^alkM 01:40, 5 November 2008 (UTC)

Thank you. --Burntnickel (talk) 12:09, 6 November 2008 (UTC)

Cities of the Ancient Near East

Dude, the coordinate changing Bot has screwed up Cities of the Ancient Near East AGAIN!

I'll wait to revert it til you have a chance to take a look as an aid to debugging your bot. Ploversegg (talk) 05:13, 5 November 2008 (UTC)ploversegg

Umm.. I can't really figure out what it did wrong. All it did was replace {{coor d with {{coord. I have stopped the bot right now until we can fix this. LegoK^ontribsT^alkM 04:43, 6 November 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. Ploversegg (talk) 16:31, 6 November 2008 (UTC)ploversegg

ArticleAlertbot: new version; logging

Hello Legoktm,

here's a new version of ArticleAlertbot [1]. It contains several bugfixes/features as discussed on the Article Alerts talk page. But, more important for you perhaps, there are some changes to logging and error handling.

Logging is now much less verbose by default. The SQL statements are no longer shown. For debugging, the log level can now be increases with a command line option:

./run org.toolserver.alertbot.AlertsBatch --log-level=DEBUG

will produce much more detailed logging, including SQL statements. Valid log levels, besides DEBUG, include INFO (the default), WARN, and ERROR.

With respect to error handling, I have tried to make the bot more tolerant to errors. Until now, when an error occurred that was probably due to a programming bug, such as a bad SQL statement, the bot would just terminate with an "ERROR" message. In the new version, it still writes the "ERROR" to the log, but just skips the current project/workflow pair, and continues with the next where possible. So if a problem with AFD handling occurs - such as last week - the bot will still process PROD, GAC etc. A small problem with this is that failures might go unnoticed. So it would be good if, once in a while, you could scan the log for ERROR messages ("grep ERROR AlertsBatch.log" or similar), and notify me if you see any problems.

Also, could you run org.toolserver.alertbot.DebugBatch once, and post the log? I wonder whether we can reproduce the error from last week. --B. Wolterding (talk) 18:43, 7 November 2008 (UTC)

I have updated the bot, and posted the debug log here. LegoK^ontribsT^alkM 23:09, 9 November 2008 (UTC)

More Legobot

I don't know if this is already fixed, but this does not seem right. There is no need to reply me back in either cases at my talk page (I just check for an acknowledgement here.). Formerly very active, now only occasional editor (talk) 16:27, 9 November 2008 (UTC)

I think that isn't a problem with the bot. That is a problem with the template. I currently have stopped replacing the templates until we can get all of these problems worked out. LegoK^ontribsT^alkM 23:13, 9 November 2008 (UTC)

Legobot - New issue

The "emergency stop" has been used since the 'bot is replacing {{Barnstar}} with {{point}}.

There is a massive amount of edits to talk pages and archives that appear to need to be reversed now.

- J Greb (talk) 01:31, 12 November 2008 (UTC)

As a temporary measure, I have created Template:Point as a redirect to template:barnstar. I'm looking into this right now. LegoK^ontribsT^alkM 01:50, 12 November 2008 (UTC)

All edits were reverted. I have think I fixed the code. Could you unblock it? Thanks LegoK^ontribsT^alkM 03:55, 12 November 2008 (UTC)

The 'bot's been unblocked... - J Greb (talk) 04:02, 12 November 2008 (UTC)

Addition of Former Los Angeles Kings player articles

Thanks for adding the articles about former Los Angeles Kings players. Please note, however, that in each of those articles, you indicated that they are CURRENT players, not former players. I have had to go through each of those articles to make the appropriate corrections. If you are going to add more, I'd appreciate if you'd be more careful. Thanks! -- Gmatsuda (talk) 10:47, 12 November 2008 (UTC)

Thanks, I am using a manually-assisted bot to make those articles. (Code) If you have any more suggestions, I can incorporate them. LegoK^ontribsT^alkM 00:42, 13 November 2008 (UTC)

Anime assessment

I've already asked this question on the Legobot page, but since its apparent shutdown you've resumed its functions under this name and not yet answered.
Could you please explain what criteria the bot is using to rate importance of anime/manga articles? I see only a huge swath of "Automatically assessing importance as low per WP:ANIME/ASSESS" (no other rating) under its contributions, and even a quick eyeball by a non-expert (myself) showed at least two which were clearly NOT low importance. arimareiji (talk) 06:05, 15 November 2008 (UTC)

I am following this up; thanks for the help. G.A.S^talk 20:52, 15 November 2008 (UTC)

Sorry about the confusion over this, as I have been busy in real life. I started doing this as per this bot request, since User:G.A.S was going to go over the articles and fix them. I ended up finishing it under this name due to the bot being blocked for another task, and with around 50 edits for the bot to go. LegoK^ontribsT^alkM 05:13, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

Once again thanks for your help. I believe we have resolved this matter satisfactory, now there is only a lot of manual editing to do:) G.A.S^talk 05:22, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

Geo-stub

Hi Legoktm, just a quick comment about this edit - {{geo-stub}}, as it says, is only for specific locations. There are other stub types for terms used in geography (most generally, {{geo-term-stub}}). I've changed this to a {{map-stub}}, since it's most connected to mapping and cartography. This is only a very tiny slap, though - you're doing good work with sorting stubs and I don't want to discourage that! :) Grutness...wha? 00:03, 20 November 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the note. LegoK^ontribsT^alkM 06:08, 20 November 2008 (UTC)

Signpost updated for November 17, 2008 and before.

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RfA thanks

		The RfA Barnstar
		Legoktm, I would like to thank you for your participation in my recent Request for Adminship, which passed with 112 supports, 4 opposes and 5 neutrals. A special mention goes out to Stwalkerster and Pedro for nominating me, thanks a lot for having trust in me! In response to the neutrals, I will try to double check articles that have been tagged for speedy deletion before I CSD them and will start off slowly with the drama boards of ANI and AN to ensure that I get used to them. In response to the oppose !votes on my RfA, I will check that any images I use meet the non-free content criteria and will attempt to handle any disputes or queries as well as I can. If you need my help at all, feel free to simply ask at my talk page and I'll see if I can help. Once again, thank you for your participation, and have a great day! :) The Helpful One 22:19, 25 November 2008 (UTC)

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Admin coaching

Hi, feel free to go ahead with the next step in your admin coaching. Also, after reviewing your contribs, I feel that some more article work will be beneficial in a future RfA. You could try to work on an FL to start, using similar ones to help get an idea. Xclamation point 07:45, 26 November 2008 (UTC)

Coordinates of U.S. cities

Can you have a look at Wikipedia_talk:GEO#Coordinates_in_US_cities_articles:_where_to_display? Alexandria,_Indiana needs at least two other fixes than the one you just made. -- User:Docu

sign to archive LegoK^ontribsT^alkM 19:34, 28 November 2008 (UTC)

Ben Cohen (rugby player)

Your bot has moved Ben Cohen (rugby player) to Ben Cohen (rugby union). Why? There's no suggestion for this on the talk page. --KingStrato (talk) 07:44, 25 November 2008 (UTC)

Per WP:RU. You might want to ask there for more information. LegoK^ontribsT^alkM 00:10, 26 November 2008 (UTC)

Could you switch this bot back the other way. There was no consensus to switch (rugby player) to (rugby union), actually the majority were opposed as it is against Wikipedia standards. The latest discusion is at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Rugby union#Proposing move of standard disambiguation for rugby union players from (rugby player) to (rugby union) with the person requesting the change using several sock puppets to push his view point. Thanks FruitMonkey (talk) 07:33, 26 November 2008 (UTC)

I've now started moving all the articles back the other way. Please do not switch this bot on again. Thanks. FruitMonkey (talk) 18:57, 27 November 2008 (UTC)

Sorry about the mess I made. The request was made by User:Londo06 (now blocked). I move the rest back. LegoK^ontribsT^alkM 19:45, 27 November 2008 (UTC)

No problems, you were just trying to help, and when a consensus is found we may well need your services again. Thanks for taking the time. FruitMonkey (talk) 20:35, 27 November 2008 (UTC)

Alert bot - bugfix, new version

Hello Legoktm,

here's the new version of ArticleAlertbot, as announced on my talk page. The bug from the last run should be fixed now, although it may be that another error is triggered now.

Also, I made changes in other workflows, and implemented two additional ones - DYK and requested moves - over the last weeks, which are included in the new version (can't separate them now). Since these rely a lot on the live data and are hard to test on my local computer, it might actually be that more errors occur. If so, please post the log file.

Coming back to the AfD issue a few weeks ago: It seems that this is (again) a peculiar issue with character encodings, the bad guy being Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Sławomir Uniatowski (note the slash in the ell). I've prepared a modified version of org.toolserver.alertbot.DebugBatch; please run it once and post the log. The problem should not affect the AfD workflow at the moment, but I'd rather see the problem settled since it might appear elsewhere. --B. Wolterding (talk) 16:26, 26 November 2008 (UTC)

Please use this version instead, it contains additional bugfixes. --B. Wolterding (talk) 19:18, 28 November 2008 (UTC)

Ok, the log is at tools:~legoktm/DebugBatch.log. LegoK^ontribsT^alkM 19:33, 28 November 2008 (UTC)

Legobot burp on November 04: RMS Republic (1903)

In converting coordinate templates, it left a malformatted string on RMS Republic (1903). Appears to be an isolated incident, but I only spot-checked a dozen or so pages around the November 04 date (Legobot contribution log) to convince myself of that.

I think the reason is that the old {{coor}} template was oddly filled out:

{{coor dms|40|26||N|69|46||W}}

i. e. specified, but left empty, the seconds fields which the old template was forgiving about but the new template wasn't. Fixed by hand. You should look at this though, I trust you have better insights than me. Thanks! Take care. Gosgood (talk) 20:59, 28 November 2008 (UTC)

Weird... I am looking into this a little bit more. LegoK^ontribsT^alkM 21:09, 28 November 2008 (UTC)

An Invite to join Saskatchewan WikiProject

Hi, you are graciously extended an invitation to join the Saskatchewan WikiProject! The Saskatchewan WikiProject is a fairly new WikiProject. We are a group of editors who are dedicated to creating, revising, and expanding articles, lists, categories, and Wikiprojects, to do with anything Saskatchewan.

As you have shown an interest in Lorry Gloeckner we thought you might like to take an interest in this growing WikiProject.

Please assist with any ongoing requests

You might like to take an extra interest in our To Do list

Another project dedicated to Saskatchewan is the Saskatchewan Roads and Highways Wikiproject

Also, a descendant project for Saskatchewan is the WikiProject Saskatchewan Communities & Neighbourhoods

We look forward to welcoming you to the project! SriMesh | talk 19:12, 30 November 2008 (UTC)

Lorry Gloeckner

I don't know if you are a bot or an editor as your signature is hockey bot, but you are welcome to join SK WP if you have an interest which would include hockey players of SK as is Lorry Gloeckner Kind REgards SriMesh | talk 19:12, 30 November 2008 (UTC)