Wikipedia:Robotic editing

Some examples of when robotic editing is necessary are:

• When linking other articles to a new or already existing page
• When adding a new category to a page
• When adding a new template, such as a navbox, to every page it lists
• Following the page move with the old name being used for a new page, all pages that link to the previous title must be updated

Here are some things you should know if ever you edit robotically:

• Remember what you are doing: If you get too carried away, you may unintentionally mess up, thereby necessitating many more similar edits.
• Use the edit summary to let others know what you just did. You can make it very simple if you want to edit efficiently, such as "+cat" or "+nav."
• If marking the edits as "minor," be sure that these edits meet Wikipedia's minor edit guidelines. Otherwise, do not mark them as minor.
• You may be considered a bot, and may be subject to the bot policy on bot-like editing. Make sure your edits have consensus, and that their purpose is well-explained in the edit summaries.

Robotic editing is challenging not in the information that is provided. In most cases, the information in a robotic edit is quite simple. But it sure can wear one down.

In the event that another editor performed a series of robotic edits that you had planned on, it is strongly recommended that you award a barnstar to that editor. The Working Man's Barnstar is appropriate for these situations.

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