> Being able to ban bots from channels.
> Only allowing bots to message people who are on the same channel
> (disable PRIVMSG thus, only allowing CPRIVMSG).
> Put a much tighter restriction on (joining/)parting channels,
> for example a maximum of one PART per 20 minutes.
> Not allowing bots to talk to channels at all unless they are +o or +v.
> Keeping a counter per human of the number of times they
> are msg-ed by a (different) bot per second; if someone is
> messaged by -say- 10 different bots within 10 seconds then
> report all bots that msg this target to (a channel with) IRC opers
> (botnet detection).
> Disconnect bots that are idling when a server is full and
> a human wants to connect.

It's an interesting idea--but it requires that the bot identify itself.
I highly doubt we could convince botnet owners to make their bots
identify themselves as bots.  It's unfortunate--it would be such a
useful thing :(
-- 
Kevin L. Mitchell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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