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[01] CAN I RUN AN IRC BOT HERE??

     IRC BOTs are pretty intensive and most systems and networks ban them.
     
     In an experiment conducted in 1996 on this system, we allowed users
     to compile and run their bots.  The result was hundreds of megs of
     disk space became occupied because each user insisted on having their
     own version of eggdrop uncompressed and untarred in their home directory.
     All physical member was in use as ~45 eggdrop processes were running
     concurrently.  The system was basically USELESS and it took 1.5 hours
     to login if you were patient enough (even from the system console).

     The ARPA members called a vote on the issue and the result was almost
     a resounding unanimous NO.
 
     So, no bots are allowed here.  Look, you probably want to run a bot so
     that you feel control or 'ownz' something.  You know what? You lose.
     Think about it.  Programs such as eggdrop and bnc are losing.  

     You should probably try something like skateboarding or playing in
     a punk rock band, because sitting in IRC talking shit with other 
     losers who drink DR PEPPER and eat CHEETOS all day just sux.


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