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=How Votes on Edits are processed= |
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⚫ | <ul><li style="list-style-type:none">[[Image:Attention.png]] '''Status:''' ''This page is work in progress and [[Needs Editing|NeedsEditing]] and [[Needs Intertwingling|NeedsIntertwingling]] quite badly. I just gathered some information that went over the [[Mailing List|MailingList]], so that it would not be lost. It partially duplicates Information which is on the [http://wiki.musicbrainz.org/VotingFAQ#head-98cdf8c12bcb1138613e5940fabaa929662fa216 FAQ]. That stuff should probably get moved here'' --[[User:DonRedman|DonRedman]] |
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==Preface== |
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Generally ties (as many yes as no-votes) fail. |
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* Edits are generally kept open 7 days, with an additional grace period which lasts another 7 days. |
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* Edits with as many <code><nowiki>Yes</nowiki></code> as <code><nowiki>No</nowiki></code> votes are generally considered failed and not applied by the <code><nowiki>ModBot</nowiki></code>. |
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by [[User:DaveEvans|DaveEvans]] |
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Every hour, the server runs the following algorithm, applying it to each open |
Every hour, the server runs the following algorithm, applying it to each open edit in turn. In the text below, '''EXIT''' means that the fate of the edit in question has been determined, the <code><nowiki>ModBot</nowiki></code> turns its attention to the next open edit. <small>by [[User:DaveEvans|DaveEvans]] </small> |
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# If the editor has marked the |
# If the editor has marked the edit as "to be deleted", it will be deleted. '''EXIT'''. |
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# There is then some logic to do with dependencies between |
# There is then some logic to do with dependencies between edits, there are 3 possible outcomes of the dependency checks |
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#* <code><nowiki>ModBot</nowiki></code> determines that the edit fails due to ''Failed Prerequisite'' '''EXIT''' |
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# If the mod has expired (i.e. it is 7 or more days old), then: |
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#* <code><nowiki>ModBot</nowiki></code> determines that the edit stays "Open" '''EXIT''' |
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## If there are MORE yes votes than no votes, then the mod is "Applied". EXIT. |
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#* The outcome of the check does not require any action, and the <code><nowiki>ModBot</nowiki></code> continues to process the edit... |
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## As long as anyone voted (i.e. yes or no - abstains are ignored), then the mod has now "Failed Vote". EXIT. |
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# If the edit has expired (older than 7 days), then: |
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# If there are |
## If there are MORE yes votes than no votes, then the mod is ''Applied''. '''EXIT'''. |
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# If |
## If the edit has more than 0 <code><nowiki>Yes</nowiki></code>/<code><nowiki>No</nowiki></code> votes (<code><nowiki>Abstain</nowiki></code> are ignored), then the edit is failed due to ''Failed Vote''. '''EXIT'''. |
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<ul><li style="list-style-type:none">''(Fact of lost vote is given because won votes are applied in the step before, and the exit conditon being reached)'' |
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# By now it is either dealing with an edit less than 7 days old, or one 7-14 days old with no votes. |
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# If there are at least 3 <code><nowiki>Yes</nowiki></code> votes and 0 <code><nowiki>No</nowiki></code> votes, the vote is deemed to be unanimous, and the edit is applied, and is ''Applied''. '''EXIT'''. |
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# If there are at least 3 <code><nowiki>No</nowiki></code> votes and 0 <code><nowiki>Yes</nowiki></code> votes, the vote is deemed to be unanimous, and the edit is failed due to <code><nowiki>Failed Vote</nowiki></code>. '''EXIT'''. |
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The following is from [http://lists.musicbrainz.org/pipermail/musicbrainz-users/2005-January/019318.html a mail] by [[User:MatthiasFriedrich|MatthiasFriedrich]]: |
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The algorithm for ''expired'' edits is the following (translated from [http://bugs.musicbrainz.org/browser/mb_server/trunk/cgi-bin/MusicBrainz/Server/ModBot.pm ModBot.pm] to pseudo code) <small>by [[User:MatthiasFriedrich|MatthiasFriedrich]] on the [http://lists.musicbrainz.org/pipermail/musicbrainz-users/2005-January/019318.html mailing list] </small> |
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The algorithm for ''expired'' edits is the following (translated from CVS mb_server/cgi-bin/[[MusicBrainz]]/Server/[[ModBot]].pm to pseudo code): |
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IF yes_votes > no_votes; THEN |
IF yes_votes > no_votes; THEN |
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apply()# and |
apply() # and '''EXIT''' |
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ELSE |
ELSE |
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fail()# and |
fail() # and '''EXIT''' |
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FI |
FI |
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FI |
FI |
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# At this point, we only have expired mods that nobody voted on |
# At this point, we only have expired mods that nobody voted on |
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# yet. Abstains |
# yet. Abstains are not counted |
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ELSE |
ELSE |
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# grace period has not expired yet |
# grace period has not expired yet |
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IF the mod submitter is the only subscriber; THEN |
IF the mod submitter is the only subscriber; THEN |
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FI |
FI |
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FI |
FI |
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----<br/> <small>Original version: - </small> |
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Perhaps a decision table helps: |
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<pre>Condition | | | |
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<hr>+<hr>+<hr>+<hr> |
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yes > no | X | | |
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yes < no | | X | |
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yes = no | X X | X | X X |
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yes=0, no=0 | X X | | X X |
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grace expired | X X | | |
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other sub. exist | X | | X |
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<hr>+<hr>+<hr>+<hr> |
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apply | X X X | | |
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fail | | X X | |
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do nothing | | | X X |
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I was too lazy to introduce a "don't care" symbol and merge the superfluous columns. Too much work in ASCII art. |
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<ul><li style="list-style-type:none">To tell you the truth, I did not understand the table --[[User:DonRedman|DonRedman]] |
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[[Category:To Be Reviewed]] [[Category:Documentation]] |
[[Category:To Be Reviewed]] [[Category:Documentation]] |
Revision as of 22:16, 11 June 2006
How Votes on Edits are processed
- Status: This page is work in progress and NeedsEditing and NeedsIntertwingling quite badly. I just gathered some information that went over the MailingList, so that it would not be lost. It partially duplicates Information which is on the FAQ. That stuff should probably get moved here --DonRedman
Preface
- Edits are generally kept open 7 days, with an additional grace period which lasts another 7 days.
- Edits with as many
Yes
asNo
votes are generally considered failed and not applied by theModBot
.
Algorithm for closing edits
Every hour, the server runs the following algorithm, applying it to each open edit in turn. In the text below, EXIT means that the fate of the edit in question has been determined, the ModBot
turns its attention to the next open edit. by DaveEvans
- If the editor has marked the edit as "to be deleted", it will be deleted. EXIT.
- There is then some logic to do with dependencies between edits, there are 3 possible outcomes of the dependency checks
ModBot
determines that the edit fails due to Failed Prerequisite EXITModBot
determines that the edit stays "Open" EXIT- The outcome of the check does not require any action, and the
ModBot
continues to process the edit...
- If the edit has expired (older than 7 days), then:
- If there are MORE yes votes than no votes, then the mod is Applied. EXIT.
- If the edit has more than 0
Yes
/No
votes (Abstain
are ignored), then the edit is failed due to Failed Vote. EXIT.
- (Fact of lost vote is given because won votes are applied in the step before, and the exit conditon being reached)
- By now the
ModBot
knows that the edit in question has expired (more than 7 days old) and nobody has voted on it. - If the edits' grace period has expired (older than 14 days), then the edit is Applied (since no-one was apparently interested either way). EXIT.
- By now the
ModBot
knows that it is dealing with an edit between 7 and 14 days old, and with no votes so far. - Each edit is associated with one artist. If that artist has no subscribers (excluding the original editor), then the edit is Applied. EXIT.
- Otherwise, it continues...
- By now the
- By now it is either dealing with an edit less than 7 days old, or one 7-14 days old with no votes.
- If there are at least 3
Yes
votes and 0No
votes, the vote is deemed to be unanimous, and the edit is applied, and is Applied. EXIT. - If there are at least 3
No
votes and 0Yes
votes, the vote is deemed to be unanimous, and the edit is failed due toFailed Vote
. EXIT. - Otherwise, the edit stays open for now.
Algorithm for Expired Edits
The algorithm for expired edits is the following (translated from ModBot.pm to pseudo code) by MatthiasFriedrich on the mailing list
IF someone voted yes or no; THEN IF yes_votes > no_votes; THEN apply() # and '''EXIT''' ELSE fail() # and '''EXIT''' FI FI # At this point, we only have expired mods that nobody voted on # yet. Abstains are not counted IF grace period has expired; THEN # grace period is another week apply() # and '''EXIT''' ELSE # grace period has not expired yet IF the mod submitter is the only subscriber; THEN apply() # and '''EXIT''' FI FI
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