On 2/21/07, Tim Starling <tstarling(a)wikimedia.org> wrote:
If there is a technical problem with high rate editing then we will limit
the rate by technical means. We can't rely on policy to maintain good
performance. Recommended bot edit rates are there for non-technical
reasons, such as to allow time for review.
Currently there is a technically imposed limit of 8 edits per minute on
IPs and new accounts, to mitigate bot-driven vandalism. There is no limit
on established accounts.
-- Tim Starling
OK, I propose raising the edit rate to 15 edits per minute.
I will mention it on the community noticeboard and see if there are any
objections there before putting it into the policy.
--Mets501