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==Definitions - some of the terms used in this script:==

===Minor===

This is any edit that is '''not''' a revert and is a)marked as minor, b)keyword identified as minor and '''not''' a revert, or c)any article edit with too short of a summary that does not have certain keywords. For example, a summary of "(add link)" (8 letters) to an article will be counted as minor, though a summary of "(expanded)" (8 too) will not be counted as minor unless it was marked by the user as minor. Note that "8" is not the cutoff number. One word ''article'' edits that are not recognized key words for significant edits will count as minor as well. For articles, there are both '''minorsmall''' and '''superficial''' (see below) edits. They are a mutually exclusive subset of '''minor''' edits, '''minorsmall''' edits are "bigger" and more content related than '''superficial''' edits.

''When calculating edit summary usage or minor markage use, it only looks at how ''the user'' marked it (minor or not) and whether there was an edit summary.''

Minor edits to talk pages are whatever the user marks as minor, minus reverts. Other, non-article edits pass keyword checks and may be counted as major. Articles edits pass word count, keyword, and character count checks; article edit summaries are analyized with the most vigor.

===Small edit===

These are a subset of '''minor''' edits that apply only to articles, they are more significant and content related than '''superficial''' edits. They constitute things such as small content, information, and reference additions.

===Superficial===