[IRCServices] Question about possible future feature (BotServ)

[Fox Moss]

so the question is if we are looking for something like "X" in UnderNet or 
dumb bots

I'd go for dumb bots, X in undernet just keeps the channels open because of 
the absence of services. and we've got the almighty chanserv ;p

Fox

At 10:18 ðì 22-06-01 +0000, you wrote:

>Okay, both ideas have their pros and cons, it
>all depends on what you want from Services.
>
>In either case, an option to NOT have whatever
>is chosen would be a very good idea.
>
>With the screen idea, it's not that hard to code
>and if all you want is a simple 'dumb' bot to
>keep a channel open when there are no users in it
>that's fine.  If however you want something more
>like an interactive 'clone' of ChanServ, then the
>BotServ idea is the way to go.
>
>Personally, I'm more likely to go with the BotServ
>idea, this is simply because users are always
>asking for ways that their channels can stay open
>24/7 without them having to spend money, learn
>UNIX/Eggdrop/etc...  BotServ would most likely
>fit the bill for that.  Perhaps have a limit as
>to how many users a channel MUST have before a
>Botserv bot can join?  I believe Epona services
>has the botserv feature in it.  Perhaps looking
>at that and perhaps compromising between the
>screen idea and the botserv idea would be a
>better idea overall for Services and it's users?
>
>In the end, the decision lies with the coders of
>IRCServices and the users of IRCServices.
>
>Just my rant for today... (maybe)
>
>Quinn
>
> >and why is that?
> >
> >they get rid of the thousands of screen requests by users by having a=20
> >chanserv screen command as I said
> >
> >Fox
> >
> >At 07:09 =F0=EC 22-06-01 +0000, you wrote:
> >>As long as there is a way of not having it, i'm happy :p It appears the=20
> >>NetAdmins on our Net dont seem to want it.
> >>
> >>
> >>>From: "[Real]" <RealCFC at ChatFIRST.COM>
> >>>Reply-To: ircservices at ircservices.za.net
> >>>To: <ircservices at ircservices.za.net>
> >>>Subject: Re: [IRCServices] Question about possible future feature=
> > (BotServ)
> >>>Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 18:04:38 -0700
> >>>
> >>>I would really love to see some kind of BotServ included in future=20
> >>>versions of services, either a module or a default services new feature.
> >>>We do also run a fake user to act like a bot in some channels.
> >>>Ely
> >>>   ----- Original Message -----
> >>>   From: Strider
> >>>   To: ircservices at ircservices.za.net
> >>>   Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 2:17 PM
> >>>   Subject: [IRCServices] Question about possible future feature
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>   Will there be a botserv or similar functions in services 5.0? I noticed
> >>>   quite a few (including us) use operserv raw (cept we do it through a=20
> >>> hack to
> >>>   services instead of just doing /operserv raw) to create virtual users=
> > to
> >>>   hold channels open. Maybe this can be expanded on where they act like
> >>>   chanserv, or maybe a module could be written or something. It'd be a=
> > nice
> >>>   feature to actually have with services rather than have to make sure=
> > our
> >>>   hack works with each update we do (we try to only update when a major=
> >=20
> >>> bug is
> >>>   being fixed for this reason). If this is too=20
> >>> confusing...ummm...well...I'll
> >>>   try to expand on it if I need to.
> >>>
> >>>   Beau (Strider) Steward
> >>>   chatcircuit administrator and 6bit band member
> >>>   strider at chatcircuit.com        www.chatcircuit.com
> >>>   ircadmin at chatcircuit.com     irc.chatcircuit.com
> >>>   strider at 6bit.net                    www.6bit.net
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