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Request

Would it be possible to modify your bot's script to wait an arbitrary duration (perhaps 15 minutes) before tagging unsigned comments? This would make it easier to spot inappropriate edits (tests, vandalism, spam, etc.) on watchlists. It also would enable sysops to roll them back instead of reverting manually. —David Levy 18:43, 22 December 2006 (UTC)

• Support 'Grace period' before shaming a new, but not completely stupid, editor. I generally notice and fix on the final check before doing real edits. ```` oh sorry ... Fred.e 19:46, 22 December 2006 (UTC)

The bot intentionally doesn't have a delay to avoid edit conflicts. The quicker the bot can sign the comment, the less likely someone else will begin editing the page before the unsigned template is left. Best, Hagerman^(talk) 00:58, 24 December 2006 (UTC)

Also, with regards to the administrator rollback function. The bot will stop leaving the unsigned template after three unsigned comments within a 24 hour period. This way, the most that will have to be rolled back manually is 3 edits. Best, Hagerman^(talk) 01:05, 24 December 2006 (UTC)

Question about the bot

Hello, take a look at the page history for User talk:The Hybrid. I made a comment to Hybrid and signed it, but the bot, practically at the same time I posted my edit, made an edit saying I hadn't signed. The result of the bot's edit was not an automatic signing of my comment, but rather the total blanking of it. At least that's the way I interpret what happened. Everything is fine now, just seeing if you can figure out what exactly happened there. --Tractorkingsfan 04:48, 23 December 2006 (UTC)

Update: I guess the bot did not in fact blank my comment, as I just found out that was due to James Maxx having a problem with "botched code." Anyway, it was still a strange occurrence, as I did sign the comment and the bot edited at the same time or fractions of a second after me saying I hadn't signed. Thanks, --Tractorkingsfan 04:55, 23 December 2006 (UTC)

Gotcha, that's happened before when a user leaves an open tag in a comment up above. I intend to begin searching for that in the next release, but unfortunately, I'm away on vacation at the moment and I'm unable to recompile the bot. I'll correct the changes as soon as I get back to my place later this week. Best, Hagerman^(talk) 01:00, 24 December 2006 (UTC)

Opt-out problems

Your bot appears to require me to post without leaving an edit summary in order to get free.

I won't commit one crime to undo another, so please remove me manually from the bot's server drain.

Thanks v much and happy editing. ➨ ЯEDVERS 21:13, 23 December 2006 (UTC)

The lack of an edit summary won't alter the bot's behavior, it's probably just a coincidence that your edit is meeting all of the criteria on the edits which include an edit summary. As for opting out, the instructions are on the bot's userpage under the section Turning It Off. You probably want to follow the instructions under the option for user permanent. Best, Hagerman^(talk) 01:03, 24 December 2006 (UTC)

Lol, Stop Stalking My Edits

Seriously, you're too good a bot. ;-) -WarthogDemon 03:47, 24 December 2006 (UTC)

Nice work

Wow, I remembered to sign my edit immediately after clicking the "Save Page" button, and before I could go back to fix it, you bot signed the page for me. Nice work, and Happy Holidays! (signed) Lovelac7 11:14, 24 December 2006 (UTC)

Um...

I don't know why your bot is forcing users to sign on non-talk pages per Wikipedia:Sign your posts on talk pages. Are you aware of this malfunction or it's part of the bot function? =S AQu01rius (User • Talk) 17:09, 24 December 2006 (UTC)