Duplicate External Provider IDs Added by bot

[GabiruX]

Is this a…:
Performance issue
Steps to reproduce this issue:
I’ve noticed for some time that the user matching feed 1, which is likely an automated bot, has been helping to link Google Maps places in the “external provider” field.

The issue is that in some cases, it adds multiple identical places with the same ID. While this doesn’t cause major problems, I believe it’s something that could be improved — for example, by making the system automatically detect and remove duplicate or deleted external provider IDs.

Environment where the bug occurs…:
All environments
Permalink:
https://waze.com/pt-BR/editor?env=row&lat=-22.90434&lon=-43.17649&zoomLevel=18&venues=207619619.2076327262.9773830
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[Olesya-Staff]

Hi @GabiruX,

Thank you for reporting this issue. It has previously been raised in the following thread; therefore, I’ll merge your post to the original bug.
Just to give you an update: we know it’s a troublesome behavior for many editors and have prioritized it accordingly. However, the issue is quite comples and requires a complex solution. The team is working on it an we will keep you posted.

Best regards.
Olesya