Wikibooks:Requests for permissions/Avicennasis

+Pseudo-bot
Hello! I have been performing a lot of Typo fixes. Recently, I scanned Special:AllPages, and have come up with about 4,000 pages with possible typos on them. I would like the Pseudo-bot flag to perform these fixes without flooding recent changes. No other actions will be performed when I am under this flag, and it will be removed as soon as I am done - so the only edits hidden from RC are the typo-fixes. Thanks! -Avicennasis (talk?) (SWMT) 17:59, 21 February 2011 (UTC)


 * This would be the first request for application of the pseudo-bot flag to a non-administrator following reconfiguration. However the stated reason for the config change was to allow 'crats to grant pseudo-bot in case they accidentally removed it from administrators that granted it to themselves.  But, this is basically a temporary bot flag request. Bots grants bureaucrats discretion to grant the bot flag (and I assume by extension the equivalent under a different name).  However, I'd like to see support for this operation by one administrator before proceeding so that I can be assured that there will be dual monitoring in case of a need for emergency removal of the flag by a steward at the behest of said administrator at Meta. – Adrignola discuss 21:04, 21 February 2011 (UTC)


 * I can't imagine you flooding recent changes, unless you are using some automatic or semi-automatic program to fix typos. If you were planning to use a program to fix the typos, I think the community should know what program you are planning to use. --dark lama  14:07, 22 February 2011 (UTC)


 * Agree, would like to understand how the changes are going to be made, plus see a test run before deciding QU TalkQu 14:48, 22 February 2011 (UTC)


 * He did do a run yesterday, hitting several of the pages in Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book. All the edits looked pretty good to me.  I was surprised by the number of typos it detected and fixed. And yes, it did flood RC.  I think giving this bot the flag is a Good Thing. --Jomegat (discuss • contribs) 15:01, 22 February 2011 (UTC)


 * The program used is AutoWikiBrowser. – Adrignola discuss 15:28, 22 February 2011 (UTC)


 * That's correct. It's a very helpful program. It is semi-automatic, which means it suggest the fixes, and I make the call whether it's correct or not. For anyone who wishes to see what the changes will look like, just check my contributions. I have done hundreds of these fixes already. -Avicennasis (talk?) (SWMT) 16:56, 22 February 2011 (UTC)


 * All looks fine, don't know if it really needs the flag though (it wouldn't usually at WP, but then there are less edits here) but I'm happy enough for it to be granted if that's the consensus. Thanks - QU TalkQu 14:13, 24 February 2011 (UTC)


 * I believe it does need the flag, as during the run I noted above, it racked up about 200 edits. It is important to have the ability to hide these in the RC/watchlist. --Jomegat (discuss • contribs) 14:41, 24 February 2011 (UTC)
 * Can't you just click "hide reviewed edits"? I assume your concern is to be able to spot any vandalism, etc.? QU TalkQu 15:43, 24 February 2011 (UTC)
 * Hiding reviewed edits is not as effective as the bot flag. As I write, this bot is flooding RC even with reviewed edits hidden.  --Jomegat (discuss • contribs) 17:52, 25 February 2011 (UTC)
 * This is true. I tried editing my normal speed and hiding reviewed edits, however a good deal still show up in Recent Changes. -Avicennasis (talk?) (SWMT) 05:05, 1 March 2011 (UTC)
 * Ah, of course. I forgot all the pages haven't been reviewed once. If they had been then the problem wouldn't occur. Anyway, I was more curious than objecting, crack on! QU TalkQu 09:59, 4 March 2011 (UTC)

It looks like people are not against the temporary granting of the pseudo-bot flag now that a test run, the software used, and determination of flooding have all been dealt with, so I will grant it at this time. When the widespread corrections have been made, I hope to be informed via email since a discussion page edit by the user will not trigger a notice. – Adrignola discuss 03:31, 4 March 2011 (UTC)

The flag has now been removed since Avicennasis has finished. – Adrignola discuss 18:01, 6 March 2011 (UTC)


 * Thanks! I did my best, but if I did make any mistakes, please let me know. Also, If anyone wants me to scan any other pages/books or whatnot, just ping me on my talk page. :) -Avicennasis (talk?) (SWMT) 20:43, 6 March 2011 (UTC)