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Have some more. https://github.com/code4lib/supybot-plugins/pull/5 -nruest On 13-01-18 02:56 PM, Andromeda Yelton wrote: > Merged #4. --ay > > > On Fri, Jan 18, 2013 at 2:52 PM, Nick Ruest <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Starting the work. >> >> Remove poledance and euph: https://github.com/code4lib/** >> supybot-plugins/pull/4<https://github.com/code4lib/supybot-plugins/pull/4> >> >> -nruest >> >> >> On 13-01-18 01:17 PM, Kevin S. Clarke wrote: >> >>> I think there has been general consensus that there are some offensive >>> plugins and that the bot should be held to the same level we expect >>> from a person, but noone (yet) has stepped up to volunteer to go >>> through all that's available and make an effort at cleaning things up. >>> As we all know, things don't get done in Code4Lib without someone >>> doing the work. Anyone want to step up and volunteer to go through >>> what's there and take a stab at it? Even a first pass might advance >>> us to the next level of discussion... or a list of plugins in question >>> could be farmed out to individuals interested in making the changes? >>> >>> Kevin (taking a step backwards) >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Jan 18, 2013 at 12:41 PM, Tim Donohue <[log in to unmask]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> FWIW, there are a few zoia commands I've noticed that could come across >>>> as >>>> sexist (especially if you see Zoia as being a "female" bot). >>>> >>>> I don't think they are used that frequently, but I have seen: >>>> >>>> @poledance (have zoia display a poledancer) >>>> @euph (have zoia respond in a euphemism) >>>> >>>> This isn't meant to spoil any of the fun of having zoia around. For the >>>> most >>>> part, I don't take offense to zoia. But, I do find zoia annoying / noisy >>>> (which is why I'm rarely in code4lib IRC). Though there are some useful / >>>> helpful zoia commands in there. >>>> >>>> I like Jon Gorman's suggestion of having a friendly, helpful bot and a >>>> wise-cracking one. That way, those of us annoyed by the ongoing >>>> wise-cracking can ignore it, while still having access to the helpful >>>> stuff. >>>> (And it may be easier to turn off the wise-cracking parts during the >>>> conference if desired.) >>>> >>>> - Tim >>>> >>>> >>>> On 1/18/2013 10:26 AM, Karen Coyle wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Actually, I find the "playing" with Zoia itself offensive. As per my >>>>> response to my own message. >>>>> >>>>> It objectifies women. Treats them as play-things. Makes me very >>>>> uncomfortable. If we want to have an information bot, perhaps like the >>>>> one used by W3C which takes minutes for meetings (Zakim, I believe it >>>>> is), that seems reasonable. But to have a "play-thing" that is gendered >>>>> is a really, really bad idea. In fact, to have a "play-thing" of any >>>>> kind on the channel might not be a good idea. I know that some folks >>>>> find it fun, but it is akin to the locker-room shenanigans (at least as >>>>> I experience it), and it's a HUGE in-joke that makes it obvious to >>>>> anyone new that they aren't "in". >>>>> >>>>> kc >>>>> >>>>