Bots not respecting these requirements and/or thebot policy ones may have their bot flags revoked. Users can also seek removal of bot flags by filling a request onMeta:Requests for adminship § Requests for bot status in the same way a bot flag request, providing evidence of wrongdoing. After a week, a bureaucrat will close the discussion and determine if there are reasons to justify the removal, and will act accordingly. In emergencies or flagrant bot flag misuse, removal can take place immediately (seeMeta:Requests for help from a sysop or bureaucrat). In both cases, operators should be contacted and informed. No removal discussion can start without evidence that the operator has been notified that the bot status of their account(s) is being contested.
Bot accounts that have made no edits or log actions for 14 continuous months will have their bot flags removed by abureaucrat. Operators will be warned seven days in advance before removal can take place. If the operator replies and states that they will intend to be active again with the bot, removal won't take place.