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:''The following discussion is an archived debate. <span style="color:red">'''Please do not modify it.'''</span>  Subsequent comments should be made in a new section.'' The result of the discussion was [[File:Symbol keep vote.svg|20px]] '''Approved'''.<!-- from Template:Bot Top-->

== [[User:SXT-404Bot|SXT-404Bot]] ==
{{Newbot|SXT-404Bot}} <!-- If this is not the first request, use {{Newbot|BotName|Request#}} -->

'''Operator:''' [[User:SXT40|SXT40]]

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'''Automatic or Manually Assisted:''' Automatic, unsupervised.

'''Programming Language(s):''' pywikipedia, php, sh

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'''Function Summary:''' To scan [[Special:BrokenRedirects]] for actual broken redirects, and transfer the output to [[User:SXT40/BRedir]].

'''Edit period(s)''' ''(e.g. Continuous, daily, one time run)''''':''' Daily via crontab

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'''Edit rate requested:''' 1 edit per day

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'''Already has a bot flag''' ''(Y/N)''''':''' N

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'''Function Details:''' Source can be found at [[User:SXT-404Bot]]

It seems like a useful function, I'm learning python, and, <s>will eventually be making my own</s>. Everyone's gotta start somewhere! --[[User:SXT40|SXT40]] 09:31, 29 June 2007 (UTC)
=== Discussion ===
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If you haven't already, you may wish to look at [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/Stwalkerbot|this bot request]]. --[[User:S|S]] <sup><small>[[User talk:S|up?]]</small></sup> 12:55, 29 June 2007 (UTC)

Ahh, I see... valid concerns, too... Hmm. Do I need bot flags, to test and experiment, on a specific sub-page of my own userspace? (I.e. [[User:SXT40/BotTest123]]) --[[User:SXT40|SXT40]] 19:35, 29 June 2007 (UTC)
:You don't need a bot flag (those are only set for approved bots) but, technically, you need the go-ahead for running a bot even in your own user space (all unapproved bots are subject to blocking per the [[Wikipedia:BP|blocking policy]]). As long as you're keeping your bots edit rate under 2 edits per minute and only editing a test page in your own user space, you should be fine but, technically, the above requirement still applies. -- [[User:S|S]] <sup><small>[[User talk:S|up?]]</small></sup> 22:42, 29 June 2007 (UTC)
::Hmm, in that case, I think I'd like to drop this request, and, work on something of my own... Can I simply modify this one, for approval, or, do I have to start a new one? <s>(I'd rather be above-board... If it's technically required, then, I should probably go ahead and do it...)</s> Meh, nm, it was implied that it didn't matter... --[[User:SXT40|SXT40]] 04:58, 30 June 2007 (UTC)
:::you can update this request. {{BotTrial}} for any edits necessary within your own userspace for testing purposes. --[[User:ST47|ST47]]<small>[[User talk:ST47|Talk]]</small> 11:24, 30 June 2007 (UTC)
::::Re-tooled bot, IDK if I need to re-request permission, again, but, here goes. (re-wrote above) --[[User:SXT40|SXT40]] 08:48, 15 July 2007 (UTC)
:Is there any ''purpose'' to this, or do you just fancy running a bot? --[[User:Kingboyk|kingboyk]] 15:22, 28 July 2007 (UTC)
::It does have some purpose, it aids me in finding the broken redirects to either fix, or, CSD... [[Special:Brokenredirects]] is a tad unweildy, and, a pain to navigate, at least for me. Anyhow, thanks for the input! --[[User:SXT40|SXT4]]<sup><math>\color{Red} \oplus</math></sup> 09:02, 9 August 2007 (UTC)
:Could you not just fix the broken redirects?  (Even though I think we have other bots doing that now) [[User:Martinp23|Mart]]'''[[User talk:Martinp23|inp23]]''' 16:00, 28 July 2007 (UTC)
::I do :) Manually, using the list generated, to help me find them a lot more easily. --[[User:SXT40|SXT4]]<sup><math>\color{Red} \oplus</math></sup> 09:02, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

::It seems to be good, and as long as its userspace the original trial stll stands. To make it official, {{BotTrial|edits=50}} [[User:TheFearow|Matt/TheFearow]] <small>[[User_Talk:TheFearow|(Talk)]] [[Special:Contributions/TheFearow|(Contribs)]] [[User:DeadBot|(Bot)]]</small> 22:55, 29 July 2007 (UTC)

:::Everything looks good - the main trial is not complete but it will take several months, and all the edits look good. {{BotApproved}} [[User:TheFearow|Matt/TheFearow]] <small>[[User_Talk:TheFearow|(Talk)]] [[Special:Contributions/TheFearow|(Contribs)]] [[User:DeadBot|(Bot)]]</small> 21:52, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

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