NikkyBot is an IRC chatbot that primarily attempts to imitate Nikky Southerland on EFNet. It works via a hybrid of pattern/reply lookup tables with a Python- written engine inspired by AIML and Markov chaining, with some occasional custom Python code sprinkled around for special cases.

Travis Evans travise@ticalc.org ‘tev’ on EFNet

Usage

In public channels, speak to the chatbot by including its nickname in your line (i.e., highlight it). It will also respond to private messages/queries; it is not necessary to highlight it in this case.

Commands/special features

personas personalities

Get a URL to a list of available Markov personalities (used for “mimic” and “botchat”, explained below).

mimic [|someone []]

Say a line imitating using the NikkyBot engine, replying to optional . “someone” can be used to select a random personality. If no arguments are given, a random personality will be mimicked with a random message.

Examples: mimic tev mimic kerm Hi, KermM! mimic someone mimic someone TI-89 mimic

botchat

Generates a “conversation” between two NikkyBot engines, using the given personalities. This may take a few to several minutes. NikkyBot will then provide a link to the Pastebinned transcript.

Example: botchat nikky netham45

don't highlight me

Causes NikkyBot to attempt to avoid highlighting your current nick when it mentions it. This command will need to be repeated if your nick changes.

highlight me

Undoes the effect of “don't highlight me”. NikkyBot will speak your current nick normally again.