Explore the fascinating world of Wikipedia bots in this 27-minute Strange Loop Conference talk. Discover how these automated programs make approximately 50,000 daily edits on English Wikipedia, performing tasks ranging from fixing dead links to detecting copyright violations. Learn about the creators of these bots, their data sources, and the process of building one. Delve into the technologies behind notable bots maintaining Wikimedia projects and examine the frameworks developed by communities to keep them operational. Follow along as the speaker demonstrates the creation of a simple bot that generates monthly housekeeping reports for various projects, and gain insights into writing your own bot. Understand the role of bots in Wikipedia's ecosystem, their importance in handling clerical tasks, and the challenges they face in combating vandalism and maintaining site governance.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
The Internet is full of bots
What is a bot
Bots on the Internet
Bots on Reddit
Bot on Twitter
Wikipedia
Wikis
Neutrality Guideline
Verification Guideline
Community Guidelines
Wiki Projects
Whats the Bottom
Authorized vs Unauthorised
Bot activity
Internet Archive bot
Common stealing bot
The Tea House
The Just Part
Facilitating Discussions
sighingpod
Archiver
Site Governance
clerical tasks
is now more or less
Combating vandalism
Vandalism on Wikipedia
The Squidward Vandal
Anti Vandal
Next Generation
The Verge
Club RNG
Tech Stack
Bot Policies
Bot Approvals
English Wikipedia
Cebuano Wikipedia
LSJ Bot
Elizabeth Bot
Google Maps
Problems with bots
Conclusion
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