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Approved Bot List
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Please begin to document all bot flag approvals here, including
- Username of the bot and operator (denote as needed)
- Purpose of the bot for which the flag was approved
- Date of the approval
- Name of the user who approved the flag
You can use Template:Approved Bot to add another entry to the list.
Bot: DinoBot (BRFA · contribs · actions log · block log · flag log · user rights)
Operator: T-rex (talk · contribs)
Purpose: Replacing html with wiki-syntax
Endorsement: -- RM 01:53, 11 September 2006 (UTC)
Bot: MalafayaBot (BRFA · contribs · actions log · block log · flag log · user rights)
Operator: Malafaya (talk · contribs)
Purpose: interwiki links
Endorsement: Betacommand (talk • contribs • Bot) 13:58, 10 September 2006 (UTC)
Bot: rambot (BRFA · contribs · actions log · block log · flag log · user rights)
Operator: Ram-Man (talk · contribs)
Purpose: U.S. city and county article management. Does not require a bot flag as it already has one.
Endorsement: Request approved by Tawker. -- RM 02:45, 10 September 2006 (UTC)
Bot: AP.BOT (BRFA · contribs · actions log · block log · flag log · user rights)
Operator: Andypandy.UK (talk · contribs)
Purpose: Userbox and templates that should be subst'd replacement
Endorsement: — xaosflux Talk 01:24, 1 September 2006 (UTC)
Drinibot
editBot: Drinibot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: Drini (talk · contribs)
Purpose: Image replacements
Endorsement: xaosflux Talk 07:45, 6 August 2006
CrazynasBot
editBot: CrazynasBot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: Crazynas (talk · contribs)
Purpose: Fixing mistaken images in subst:'d templates.
Endorsement: Essjay (Talk) 07:48, 6 August 2006 (UTC)
EssjayBot II
editBot: EssjayBot II (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: Essjay (talk · contribs)
Purpose: Automatic "discussion" archiving (No bot flag)
Endorsement: --pgk(talk) 10:00, 30 July 2006 (UTC)
RebelRobot
editBot: RebelRobot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: Rebel2 (talk · contribs)
Purpose: Romanian interwiki
Endorsement: Essjay (Talk) 00:35, 28 July 2006 (UTC)
Wikipedia_Signpost
editBot: Wikipedia_Signpost (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: Flcelloguy (talk · contribs)
Purpose: Wikipedia Signpost
Endorsement: Essjay (Talk) 03:50, 26 July 2006 (UTC)
EssjayBot
editBot: EssjayBot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: Essjay (talk · contribs)
Purpose: Replacing Sandbot while it's down
Endorsement: Tawker 07:23, 21 July 2006 (UTC)
Grafikbot
editBot: Grafikbot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: Grafikm_fr (talk · contribs)
Purpose: Wikipedia:WikiProject Military history services
Endorsement: Essjay (Talk) 02:39, 20 July 2006 (UTC)
DumbBOT
editBot: DumbBOT (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: Paolo Liberatore (talk · contribs)
Purpose: Corrects misfiled AFD's
Endorsement: Essjay (Talk) 15:43, 14 July 2006 (UTC)
RobotG
editBot: RobotG (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: RobertG (talk · contribs)
Purpose: CFD result enforcement
Endorsement: Essjay (Talk) 15:43, 14 July 2006 (UTC)
WinBot
editBot: WinBot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: Winhunter (talk · contribs)
Purpose: Unicodification & subst:
Endorsement: Essjay (Talk) 10:07, 14 July 2006 (UTC)
Alaibot
editBot: Alaibot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: Alai (talk · contribs)
Purpose: WP:WSS
Endorsement: Essjay (Talk) 09:47, 13 July 2006 (UTC)
Scepbot
editBot: Scepbot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: Sceptre (talk · contribs)
Purpose: Redirect bypass.
Endorsement: Essjay (Talk) 09:47, 13 July 2006 (UTC)
WdefconBot
editBot: WdefconBot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: Misza13 (talk · contribs)
Purpose: Updating of Wdefcon template
Endorsement: Tawker 02:02, 13 July 2006 (UTC) , Essjay (Talk) 09:31, 13 July 2006 (UTC)
Fritzbot
editBot: Fritzbot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: Fritz Saalfeld (talk · contribs)
Purpose: Orphaned fair use tagging.
Endorsement: Essjay (Talk) 09:21, 13 July 2006 (UTC)
MiszaBot
editBot: MiszaBot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: Misza13 (talk · contribs)
Purpose: Newsletter delivery, talk page archival
Endorsement: Essjay (Talk) 19:23, 12 July 2006 (UTC)
KonstableBot
editBot: KonstableBot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: Konstable (talk · contribs)
Purpose: Unicodification
Endorsement: Essjay (Talk • Connect) 08:22, 12 July 2006 (UTC)
BetacommandBot
editBot: BetacommandBot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: Betacommand (talk · contribs)
Purpose: WP:CFD/W & WP:SUBST tasks
Endorsement: Jul. 1, '06 [17:24] <freak|talk>
FFBot
editBot: FFBot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: FireFox (talk · contribs)
Purpose: Template subst:
Endorsement: Essjay (Talk • Connect) 15:26, 9 July 2006 (UTC)
TuvicBot
editBot: TuvicBot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: Tuvic (talk · contribs)
Purpose: Interwiki linking
Endorsement: Essjay (Talk • Connect) 09:49, 9 July 2006 (UTC)
Keiteibot
editBot: Keiteibot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: Keitei (talk · contribs)
Purpose: Case management for the Mediation Cabal. Does not require a bot flag.
Endorsement: Essjay (Talk • Connect) 08:12, 8 July 2006 (UTC)
Tawbot
editBot: Tawbot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: Taw (talk · contribs)
Purpose: Importing stubs for Polish members of Parliament
Endorsement: robchurch | talk 12:18, 30 June 2006 (UTC) / Essjay (Talk • Connect) 04:47, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
T-850_Robotic_Assistant
editBot: T-850_Robotic_Assistant (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: Shaun Eccles-Smith (talk · contribs)
Purpose: Tawkerbot2 clone for load-sharing
Endorsement: Essjay (Talk • Connect) 07:24, 8 July 2006 (UTC)
Alphachimpbot
editBot: Alphachimpbot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: Alphachimp (talk · contribs)
Purpose: Automation of month tagging to articles listed in [[Category:Wikipedia cleanup]]
[[Category:Wikipedia logs]].
Endorsement: Tawker 04:49, 7 July 2006 (UTC) / Essjay (Talk • Connect) 04:51, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
Fluxbot
editBot: Fluxbot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: xaosflux (talk · contribs)
Purpose: Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Speedy updating, other tasks as needed
Endorsement: Essjay (Talk • Connect) 07:19, 8 July 2006 (UTC)
Ganeshbot
editOperator: User:Ganeshk
Bot: User:Ganeshbot
Purpose: Creates Indian town articles
Endorsement: Martin, Carnildo on 25th June 2006
MarshBot
editBot: MarshBot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: W.marsh (talk · contribs)
Purpose: Maintenance tagging
Endorsement: robchurch | talk 01:09, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
Vina-iwbot
editBot: Vina-iwbot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: Vina (talk · contribs)
Purpose: Interwiki links, operator based on Chinese wiki
Endorsement: Tawker 19:15, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
RoboServien
editBot: RoboServien (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: Servien (talk · contribs)
Purpose: Interlanguage links
Endorsement: Martin, 4 June, 2006
Ralbot
editBot: Ralbot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: Ral315 (talk · contribs)
Purpose: WP:SIGN activity.
Endorsement: lightdarkness (talk) 00:43, 25 May 2006 (UTC)
Zorglbot
editBot: Zorglbot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: Schutz (talk · contribs)
Purpose: WP:CP automated tasks.
Endorsement: lightdarkness (talk) 14:45, 17 May 2006 (UTC)
Pathosbot
editBot: Pathosbot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: Pathoschild (talk · contribs)
Purpose: Tagging blocked proxies, template substitution, recategorisation and template conversion
Endorsement: Rob Church (talk) 16:48, 28 April 2006 (UTC)
Fetofsbot2
editBot: Fetofsbot2 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: Fetofs (talk · contribs)
Purpose: Solving disambiguations, some find-and-replace stuff, and spell checking and cleanup (at a high rate)
Endorsement: Rob Church (talk), Lightdarkness
Cydebot
editBot: Cydebot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: Cyde (talk · contribs)
Purpose: Adding missing {{UsernameBlocked}} and {{indefblockeduser}} tags to appropriate talk pages
Endorsement: Rob Church (talk) 13:34, 27 April 2006 (UTC)
Tangobot
editBot: Tangobot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: Tangotango (talk · contribs)
Purpose: Japanese interwiki bot
Endorsement: Rob Church (talk) 12:41, 27 April 2006 (UTC)
DFBot
editBot: DFBot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: Dragons flight (talk · contribs)
Purpose: RfA and AfD summaries
Endorsement: Rob Church (talk) 01:12, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
Werdnabot
editBot: Werdnabot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: Werdna648 (talk · contribs)
Purpose: Assist notification of users using the .NET bot framework
Endorsement: Rob Church (talk) 21:42, 17 April 2006 (UTC)
MessedRobot
editBot: MessedRobot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: Messedrocker (talk · contribs)
Purpose: Replacing redundant image references
Endorsement: Rob Church 00:32, 6 April 2006 (UTC)
IW-Bot-as
editBot: IW-Bot-as (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: Laurinkus (talk · contribs)
Purpose: Interwiki links to Lithuanian wikis
Endorsement: Rob Church (talk) 01:39, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
CmdrObot
editBot: CmdrObot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
Operator: Cmdrjameson (talk · contribs)
Purpose: Supervised spelling correction, entities conversion, URL cleanup
Endorsement: Rob Church (talk) 01:21, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
WeggeBot
editOperator: User:Wegge
Bot: User:WeggeBot
Purpose: Interwiki linking
Endorsement: Martin, Rob Church on 28th March 2006