Wikipedia talk:Bots/Requests for approval/ProtectionBot: Difference between revisions

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::::::As for whether this is adminship or not, the bot is getting an admin flag, it will have access to all features an admin has, the ability will be there for it to be programmed to use all of them. I see no need to argue over semantics, so we can decide not to call it "adminship" but it doesn't change the fact that it will have full amdmin powers, and if the programmer decides to use them, they will have the ability to do so. (Might not have permission, but that doesn't stop it from working if they decide to do it.) As for desysopping it, I can't do that as I'm not a steward, so I'm not comfortable assuming someone else will be willing to do so. <span style="font-family: Verdana">[[User:Essjay|<font color="#7b68ee">'''Essjay'''</font>]] [[User talk:Essjay|<font color="#7b68ee">(<small>Talk</small>)</font>]]</span> 08:22, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

:::::::With all due respect Essjay, giving me access to a second account with a sysop flag provides me no greater or less technical ability than I have now. It just makes my life easier as a programmer and makes it easier for myself and others to monitor it. If I wanted to be evil, I could have done want Curps did and simply run it, but I disagree with Curps' approach and feel it ought to be segregated. I can understand that some people disagree with creating sysop bots in general, but the attitude that an admin shouldn't have easy access to a seperate admin account for developing and running otherwise approved bots is mysterious to me. [[User:Dragons flight|Dragons flight]] 09:29, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

:::::Essjay, what do you (and the other bureaucrats) think of the idea (suggested above) of ''temporary'' adminship for the bot to make it easier to run trials? The BAG have approved the trial. Could the bureaucrats grant temporary adminship for the length of the trial? (30 days I believe). I think a successful trial would alleviate a lot of concerns at RfA, and make the whole process go a lot more smoothly. [[User:Carcharoth|Carcharoth]] 07:15, 7 January 2007 (UTC)