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'''Bots''' are user accounts set up for automated editing. They do not appear in the [[Special:RecentChanges|recent changes]] by default because they often make large numbers of edits in a short time period. Most bots have operators with their own account for normal editing; this should be indicated on the bot's user page. The most common reason bots are created is that | '''Bots''' are user accounts set up for automated editing. They do not appear in the [[Special:RecentChanges|recent changes]] by default because they often make large numbers of edits in a short time period. Most bots have operators with their own account for normal editing; this should be indicated on the bot's user page. The most common reason bots are created is for performing tasks that are too tedious for humans to do. | ||
{{for|a list of bots at [[Pikipedia:About|Pikipedia]]|Special:ListUsers/bot}} | {{for|a list of bots at [[Pikipedia:About|Pikipedia]]|Special:ListUsers/bot}} | ||