In Memory Alpha, bots are used from time to time, to solve minor tasks that can be done in automation by others than real users. To the outside a bot looks like a normal user, but they have a special bot flag so they can become invisible when looking at the recent changes.
Bot Policy
- Every bot needs a user page
- On the page the bot's tasks must be explained
- The page must contain a link to the controller
- Bots shall not be used just because the controller doesn't want to do the edits
- At first the bot shall only be used in a limited way, so the controller and other users get used to its behaviour
- All bots must be listed on this page and their activity can be questioned by other users
New Bots
- Morn is the first bot used in Memory Alpha and controlled by Kobi. His main task is setting interwiki links between the episode pages. It is base on the Python Wikipediabot Framework.
- DataMA started as a development bot who now assists Morn in detecting interwiki links. In MA/de it is now used as a categorization bot. Errors may be reported to Florian
- HighwindBot is primarily used for various cleanup tasks, but also to support the other bots if requested. Is controlled by Cid Highwind.
- EnEpiLink is a new bot (proposal) for linking Episode summary text into various listing pages. Controller/developer: Funkdubious
- DelBeccio-bot currently a test-bot. Is controlled by Alan Del Beccio.
Bots at Memory Alpha
| Name | Controller | Task |
|---|---|---|
| Morn | Kobi | Interwiki links |
| DataMA | Florian K | development system |
| HighwindBot | Cid Highwind | maintenance/cleanup |
| DelBeccio-bot | Alan Del Beccio | maintenance/cleanup |