User talk:Vacation9/Archives/2013/April

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VoxelBot Request

Hi Vacation9 - I see that you are one of the editors who runs User:VoxelBot, which is currently in charge of implementing the closing of FACs and FLCs. Would it be possible to code the bot to also do FARs (WP:Featured article review)? The processes are quite similar, and the bot that previously did FARs has not been working for a while. Thanks in advance, Dana boomer (talk) 14:06, 30 March 2013 (UTC)

We're currently working on another task related to the Article Feedback Tool, however after that's finished I may be able to work on it. The problem is that the code was designed for FACs and FLCs, and adding this would mean both another BRFA and a lot of tweaking. I'm not saying it's impossible, just saying it may be a bit before I can work on it. Vaca tion 9 14:27, 30 March 2013 (UTC)

Thank you for considering it. I'm confused as to why it would require another BRFA, as the "function details" at the FAC/FLC BRFA included "Also handle delistings and remove the Featured Article/List star if delisted." We'll continue manually archiving in the meantime. Dana boomer (talk) 22:03, 30 March 2013 (UTC)

Ah, I forgot about that. You're correct, it would not require another BRFA. Vaca tion 9 22:08, 30 March 2013 (UTC)

For your april's first edits

Hello Vacation9, Eduemoni has given you a shining smiling star! You see, these things promote WikiLove and hopefully this has made your day better. Spread the Shining Smiling Star whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or someone putting up with some stick at this time. Enjoy! Eduemoni ^↑talk↓ 02:56, 2 April 2013 (UTC)

FAC

Hello—looks like the bot missed yesterday's promotion; perhaps since it's a new month you need to force it check the new month's pages at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Featured log/April 2013 and Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Archived nominations/April 2013? Thanks, as always. Maralia (talk) 15:14, 2 April 2013 (UTC)

Fixed The issue was not with date handling, but rather if this month's log for any function didn't exist, there would be an error. I fixed this and added a check. Vbot will now create logs if necessary. Vaca tion 9 17:02, 2 April 2013 (UTC)