Bug Stomp

It was a rhetorical question.

Is it too soon for April fools? *falls in shaving cream*

I keep putting my bots in hibernation, but they won't shut up! So sorry if you're getting inane conversations (that is to say moreso than usual), but it's not my fault entirely.

Has anyone had trouble logging on today? My browser just crashed twice in a row, although it seems fine now.

I tried to import an updated text file and it wiped out all my GOTOs. Is there a way to get around this bug? I didn't have any connection interruptions while is was updated.

My bot became fairly messed up after the import and couldn't even remember how to say hello.

Any help is well appreciated and needed ..I really would like to be able to update faster then waiting 2 miins per update with the web interface hehe.

This may be a bit late, but did you save a copy of the old txt file? Upload the good file if you did and see if that works. Then look at the older upload and see if it will upload correctly the second try.

Yeah..too late. I rewrote all the gotos manually. At least my bot is still new and small. Next time it messes up ill try reuploading.

The strange part is that I only changed a few lines and added uploaded just to see how it worked, and it didn't turn out so good.

Make sure you don't have numeric gotos. The number changes when you import. so use the keyphrase something like GOTO I am fine. Always keep a copy of your bot safe so you have back up.

I am having a problem with the question marks again. Some questions with a question mark go to xnone.
You: wow you have a maid?
Bot: I never eat friends, are you my friend?

You: wow you have a maid
Bot: She ran off, that's why the place is a mess.

À propos the "question mark" issue, the most effective (practical) solution I've found so far is - Regular Expression + a high keyphrase ranking.

An example:

^you dream of (*)$ (re) [50]

will correctly pick up questions such as

"you dream of flying?"

I tried the [10] and [30] rankings, but it didn't work. [50] does the trick in this particular case.

I have some ideas as to why this problem occurs at all, i.e. what's the logic behind it. Still working it out. Will report if I come up with anything helpful.

The problem is, when you have a language center that's very large it is impractical to do that for each keyphrase. I wrote the Professor, and I guess he fixed it. I haven't seen the problem for a couple of days.

You're right, prob123! All these practical workarounds are just temporary fixes, and the problems can only be solved at the Engine level.

Glad to hear that Professor is responsive to questions, suggestions, enquieres, etc, of this kind.... will send him a mail soon.