AveaBot
Pywikibot, operated by NOUG4AT (talk).It is a legitimate alternative account used to make repetitive automated or semi-automated edits that would be extremely tedious to do manually.
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- Automated Page Categorization
- Typographical Error Correction
- Template Version Control
Python (inferred)Overview
This page documents a software construct designated as thunder4ik, functioning as a semi-autonomous automated wiki editing agent (AVEA) within the Valve Developer Community. Its primary function is to streamline repetitive editing tasks, enhancing overall wiki management efficiency.
Functionality
The AVEA possesses the following core functionalities:
- Template Management: The AVEA identifies and replaces outdated or deprecated templates with current alternatives, ensuring content adheres to evolving wiki standards.
- Page Optimization: The AVEA optimizes page quality and user experience by improving structure, formatting, readability, and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) metrics.
- Automatic Categorization: The AVEA leverages predefined criteria to automatically organize wiki pages into relevant categories, facilitating efficient information discovery and navigation.
- Template Automation: The AVEA automates the process of inserting or updating templates across multiple pages, promoting standardized formatting, design elements, and information inclusion.
Control
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Framework
The AVEA operates within a 
Linux environment, utilizing the following software components:
AutoWikiBrowser (AWB) (adopted: January 3rd, 2024)- Pywikibot (adopted: April 4th, 2024)
Activity
- User edit history: Edits
Specific AWB Activity Examples (Non-Exhaustive)
- Optimizes instances of
{{language subpage}}to {{langsp}} (1300 instances observed). - Migrates pages from "Category:Icon images" to "Category:Software icons" (110 instances observed).
- Migrates pages from "Category:Full icons" to "Category:Software icons" (30 instances observed).
- Migrates pages from "Category:Level Design Tutorials" to "Category:Level_Design" (60 instances observed) (with WisdomBot).
- Substitutes outdated template shortcuts with their current counterparts:
{{clear}}to {{clr}} (40 instances observed).{{ModernWarning}}to {{Warning}} (160 instances observed).{{ModernNote}}to {{Note}} (230 instances observed).{{ModernTip}}to {{Tip}} (80 instances observed).{{ModernWorkaround}}to {{Workaround}} (20 instances observed).{{ModernTodo}}to {{Todo}} (100 instances observed).
- Optimizes instances of
{{Source}}to {{Src}} (100 instances observed).
Specific pywikibot Activity Examples (Non-Exhaustive)
- Replaces occurrences of "moddb links" with the designated {{moddb}} template.
- Replaces occurrences of "steam links" with the designated {{steam store}} template.
- Corrects identified problematic redirects (double and broken).
User Group Affiliation
- See user groups: Groups
This AVEA belongs to the emailconfirmed and Autoconfirmed users groups. It does not possess bots, administrators, bureaucrats, or suppressors privileges.
Operation
A designated operator, NOUG4AT, configures the AVEA to perform automated or semi-automated edits. The operator defines specific criteria and patterns, instructing the AVEA on the edits required across multiple pages. The AVEA leverages its functionalities to execute these repetitive tasks, such as find-and-replace operations. The operator supervises the AVEA's activity to ensure edits comply with established wiki policies and guidelines.
Note:This revision emphasizes technical terms (AVEA), removes redundancy, and focuses on factual descriptions of functionalities and activity.