ClueBot NG
| Original author(s) | Christopher Breneman and Naomi Persephone Amethyst |
|---|---|
| Initial release | December 3, 2010 |
| Written in | C, C++, PHP, Python, Bash, and Java |
| Engine |
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ClueBot NG is an internet bot used on the English Wikipedia that reverts edits to Wikipedia articles that it identifies as vandalism.[1] Programmed and operated by two Wikipedia volunteer editors, it uses machine learning and Bayesian statistics to determine if an edit is vandalism.[2]
History
The bot was created by Christopher Breneman and Naomi Persephone Amethyst in 2010. It shares very little in relationship to the original ClueBot, except its name and how they interface with Wikipedia. NG stands for Next Generation.[3] Since its inception, it has made over three million edits.[4] The allowable rate of mistakes is called the false positive rate. That rate is hand-set by administrators and is less than half a percent.[5]
Criticism
Critics have stated that the bot bites new users, by not being able to apply a human brain's knowledge to the edit, and leaving impersonal templates which deter users from contributing in helpful ways. Some have called it "rubbish", and tried to have the bot shut down.[6][7][8]
See also
References
- ↑ Nasaw, Daniel (2012-07-25). "Meet the 'bots' that edit Wikipedia". BBC News.
- ↑ Raja, Sumit. "Little about the bot that runs Wikipedia, ClueBot NG". digitfreak.com. Archived from the original on 2013-11-22. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ↑ "This machine kills trolls". The Verge. 2014-02-18. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ↑ "User talk:ClueBot Commons". Wikipedia. 2017-04-11.
- ↑ "User:ClueBot NG". Wikipedia. 2010-10-20.
- ↑ "Security Check Required". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ↑ "How does Wikipedia's content review bot ClueBot NG review Wikipedia pages and validate their facts? - Quora". www.quora.com. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ↑ "The Bots Who Edit Wikipedia (And The Humans Who Made Them)". MakeUseOf. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
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