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MartinBot is a Wikipediholic - it can't write articles, nor can it converse intelligently with users, but what it is good at is fighting vandalism. The bot is running a copy of the AVB code, originally developed by Tawker and Joshbuddy, which I've spent some time fixing to work with the new interface updates to Wikipedia. You can find more info about the AVB bots here.
You can see various logs and cool searches of the bot's database here.
The bot goes through various checks before reverting an edit, checking the size difference and the addition of bad words (among other things). Sometimes, you'll make an edit which the bot may mistake as vandalism (for example, if you create a redirect incorrectly, or if you blank the page). In this case, please don't report this to me, as it happens all the time. If you can see a clear reason for the bot's revert, again, please don't report it to me (though if you'd like guidance, I'd be happy to help). If, however, you can see a clear problem with the bot, please either leave a message on my talk page or get in contact with me on IRC (in ##martinp23 on Freenode).
To find the reason for the bot's revert, go to [1] and enter your username where required. If the search fails to run, please do not retry!
Wow, it's magic! Great job on a recent Algeria vandalism incident ([2]). Keep up the good work! Dtrebbien 17:53, 3 May 2007 (UTC)
Great job reverting all the vandalism! > Kamope < 01:26, 14 March 2007 (UTC)
Good job. No wiki needs vandals.
--24.13.19.193 01:28, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
Keep up the good work! TheOne00 19:18, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for this bot! --Znx 16:15, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
A very good bot; quick, accurate and finds just about everything! GDon4t0 (talk to me...) 20:47, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
MartinBot is doing a great job at reverting vandalism. It's very efficient at its job. I definitely forgive it for reverting me when I was an anon. Keep up the great work! --LuigiManiac | Talk 12:59, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for fixing Afanasy Grigoriev within a second NVO 19:31, 27 March 2007 (UTC) Great bot; I love coming along after it and checking up on the users its reverted. I often find they've tried to trick the bot, and I can catch them. -- {Zaf} 06:19, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
Wonderful job on catching vandalism. Keep up the good work. KingLopezContribs 03:19, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
Thank god for this bot! He's saved the DF article plenty of times! ^^ RyuuTaichou 01:03, 29 March 2007 (UTC)
Verry creepy. But cool. Ventifax 23:01, 29 March 2007 (UTC)
The bot is great! its beaten me to vandalism numerous times DarkMessiah AKA Necris 17:15, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
yeah I was about to make corrections to vandalism in my colleges wiki page by the time I had clicked on the edit button the vandalism was removed thanks ... its happened more than once now ... you rock 1:50, 2nd April 2007 (UTC)
I hereby deem you...da vandal tuhminatuh!
Awesome job. You're so much faster than us humans! I fear your future self-awareness and enslaving us all... But until then, keep up the good work.--Valley2city₪‽ 06:40, 5 April 2007 (UTC)
Vandal enemy #1. God bless. Sephiroth BCR 01:42, 8 April 2007 (UTC)
It's bots like this that help make Wikipedia reputable and help fight Criticisms Daviticus82 16:32, 9 April 2007 (UTC)
The vandalized page was restored at the very minute the edit occurred - nice! :)--Pip25 07:46, 19 April 2007 (UTC)
Hey, WOW! You've beaten me to reverting vandalism for like, the BILLIONTH time! :) Great Job! --Trumpetband 20:47, 19 April 2007 (UTC)
Bot, you are perhaps the most seen contributor (at least to an old style RC patroller) on wikipedia, may your robotic vandalfighting last a thousand years. I now propose a toast to MartinBot :).
I second it.Shindo9Hikaru 02:26, 25 April 2007 (UTC) I enjoy racing this bot to see who reverts the vandals first. Dang it, the bot always wins! Thank you, MartinBot!Invisible Noise 05:21, 28 April 2007 (UTC)
Thanks, MartinBot! You do a heck of a great job around here! Gravitan 00:21, 30 April 2007 (UTC)
Great job! I had a page that was totally elimated and MartinBot swept in with a quick and decisive revert. Otto1970 15:20, 4 May 2007 (UTC)
A wonderful addition to Wikipedia. Has helped to keep the vandalism level lower and helped those of us on vandalism and recent changes patrol keep out minds. Thanks! Jmlk17 09:23, 6 May 2007 (UTC)
Well Played, Sir - Most Impressive. ZZ 03:31, 12 May 2007 (UTC)
This bot is amazing. I'm always seeing it reverting before I can, or even adding warnings before I can (even though I made the revert)! --Temporarily Insane (talk) 15:13, 12 May 2007 (UTC)
Keep up the good anti-vandal work! You've beaten me to many page reverts today, so all I can say is keep it up. - Io Katai 13:38, 14 May 2007 (UTC)
Good friggin' work on Surfing... Fastest bot in the Wild Wild Wiki! Goldfritter 14:02, 16 May 2007 (UTC)
Good job on fixing tornado one of the fastest bots I've seen! Puppy441 13:56, 24 May 2007 (UTC)
Thank you very much for fixing the vandalism for me when I tried. The credit goes to you, not to me or anyone else. Al Gand 05:17, 25 May 2007 (UTC)
Great Bot. The number of times I end up in an edit conflict or finding that it's already done the job when I go to revert vandalism is unreal. If I had a dollar pound for every time... ;-) Angus Lepper(T, C, D) 21:16, 25 May 2007 (UTC)
Its quicker on the draw then I, I admit defeat. Croat Canuck Go Leafs Go 18:05, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
You and me got some competition...just joking! Go MartinBot! Cheers, JetLover -- Talk to me! 02:48, 2 June 2007 (UTC)
Great Job!!! I Wish I Was As Good As You The Tech Geek 19:55, 3 June 2007 (UTC)
Good god, it's fast! If it develops intelligence and decides to take over the world we'll never be able to stand against it! The Last Melon 02:57, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
heh=heh-heh, beat me on the draw there partner. Cheers, JetLover (Talk) (Sandbox) 23:54, 13 June 2007 (UTC)
This page has been vandalised a vast number of times, when will people realize it's just a bot??? I mean, are they just jealous that this is one of the best vandalism reverters on Wikipedia? MartinBot, you're awesome. Calmsavior 09:00, 18 June 2007 (UTC)
The sheer AMOUNT of times this Bot has beaten me on VandalPatrol is unbelievable! You just can't win! Well done MartinBot! Lradrama 10:46, 19 June 2007 (UTC)
Well done MartinBot! Thanks for fixing the Roger Federer article in no time! Saved me having to do it. Thanks :)stefanc1982 14:30, 25 June 2007 (UTC)
Give me time to revert too! --Hirohisat Talk 07:57, 1 August 2007 (UTC)
Two minutes flat on the Notable Alpha Phi Omega members article! Well done.Naraht 12:15, 9 August 2007 (UTC)
At least give me some stuff to revert (just kidding, excellent job and keep up the good work!) :) --Hasek is the best 02:48, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
A fantastic bot! I'm almost dreading when it comes online again, and seeing that Twinkle 'This page has already been reverted' message. Hope it's up and running soon ^_^ RedZionX 19:42, 24 January 2008 (UTC)