Difference between revisions of "Template:Editnotices/Group/User:Yapperbot/kill"
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− | | text = This is a killswitch page for a {{user|Yapperbot}} task, ''{{SUBPAGENAME}}''. If this page has ''any'' content, it will cause the ''{{SUBPAGENAME}}'' task to stop functioning. This may have unexpected consequences, and will cause an alert to be sent to the bot operator. | + | | text = This is a killswitch page for a {{user|Yapperbot}} task, ''{{SUBPAGENAME}}''. It should be used only for issues that require '''immediate action''' to prevent serious problems. If this page has ''any'' content, it will cause the ''{{SUBPAGENAME}}'' task to stop functioning. This may have unexpected consequences, and will cause an alert to be sent to the bot operator. |
'''Before adding any content to this page:''' | '''Before adding any content to this page:''' | ||
# '''Check that the task "''{{SUBPAGENAME}}''" actually exists''', and that it is operating. To do this, you can check [[User:Yapperbot#jobs|Yapperbot's user page]]. | # '''Check that the task "''{{SUBPAGENAME}}''" actually exists''', and that it is operating. To do this, you can check [[User:Yapperbot#jobs|Yapperbot's user page]]. | ||
+ | # '''Make sure that the task is malfunctioning.''' If the task is doing what it's supposed to, you just don't like what it does, ''do not kill the task''; instead, consult with {{user|Naypta}} and/or make a post at [[WP:BOTN]]. | ||
# Make sure that the problem with the task is significant enough to require shutting off the entire task. '''It is strongly recommended that you consult with {{user|Naypta}} or a sysop before adding content to this page''', if it is possible to do so. | # Make sure that the problem with the task is significant enough to require shutting off the entire task. '''It is strongly recommended that you consult with {{user|Naypta}} or a sysop before adding content to this page''', if it is possible to do so. | ||
− | # If you determine that the task really does need to be shut off, and prevented from restarting, please '''ensure that the content you add is descriptive of the problem'''. | + | # If you determine that the task really does need to be shut off, and prevented from restarting, please '''ensure that the content you add is descriptive of the problem'''. In very urgent cases, you may wish to add some placeholder content and save the kill page, then re-edit the page with an explanation, but ''please do not just add text to this page without an explanation as to why''. |
Once there is content on this page, the bot task will no longer perform any further edits outside of the bot's userspace, and will automatically shut itself off if it is restarted. An alert will be sent by email to the bot operator. | Once there is content on this page, the bot task will no longer perform any further edits outside of the bot's userspace, and will automatically shut itself off if it is restarted. An alert will be sent by email to the bot operator. |
Latest revision as of 11:53, 18 June 2020
![]() | This group editnotice (for Template:Pagelinks and its subpages) does not have an expiry time set. To adjust this setting, please update the |expiry= parameter. |
![]() | Blank the page to re-enable the kill Yapperbot task. This will cause the bot to start operating again on its next scheduled run. |