Talk:Bot
First Draft Review by Dhiraj (DJ) Tadikamalla on February 4th, 2022
1. Length: Verify the length of the article and comment on it (it should be about 3000 words long. It is ok if the article is about 100 words shorter or longer).
The current length of this paper is 3,156 words, which you have successfully completed the word limit. I would also say this is already a great start to be in comparison to other students. You have managed to get over 3,000 words with 6 incomplete sections.
2. Structure: Does the article include the 3 major components of a good article? (1) an opening paragraph that summarizes the issue, 2) the body of the article in one or more sections, 3) statements are backed up by references to reliable sources. Elaborate on how the author met each component and how they can improve.
The paper does start off with an opening paragraph! I would say this is off to a great start because it clearly defines what a bot is and what their functionality is. It also indicates the importance of their function and how common they are in the contemporary systems. This is a great way to encourage the reader to continue reading.
In the body, you have about 6 core sections: History, Design, Types of Bots, Examples of Bots, Traffic management, and ethical concerns. Just from surface level, I would these topics hit the most interesting touchpoints of the concept of bots. It also develops slowly throughout the paper from high-level to more in-depth components of the concept, which is typically engaging for the reader. For example, it starts off with history and design and transitions into examples and ethical concerns. I feel like I understand what a bot really is. Well done!
In terms of backed up references, you have added 34 references and referenced all of them sporadically in the paper. I would definitely say your statement are backed up from reliable sources.
3. Clarity: Is the issue at stake clear to you? Do you understand what are the ethical issues exposed in the article and why they are important?
The issue is clear. Although bots are very vital in today's system, there are some with malicious activities, as it is stated in the first paragraph. I definitely understand the ethical concerns behind the idea you clearly included a section that discusses its ethical concerns, which include distributed denial-of-service attacks, spamming, scalping, misinformation spread, and credential stuffing. Once you complete the last sections, I'll get a complete understanding of their concerns.
4. Objective Reporting (Neutral Point of View): Is the article reporting on ethical issues / controversies objectively? i.e the author does not state personal opinions; if there are multiple stakeholders involved in a controversy, the author reports on multiple perspectives on the same issue; all statements are backed up by references; the author does not argue for anything, simply describes a controversy.
I would say you are doing a good job of stating all the ethical concerns objectively. You even clearly state all the stakeholders involved in the issue. You are not involving your opinion but simply describing a controversy. Good job!
