# File lib/net/yail/IRCBot.rb, line 23
  def initialize(options = {})
    @start_time = Time.now

    @channels = options[:channels] || []
    @irc_network = options[:irc_network]
    @port = options[:port] || 6667
    @username = options[:username] || 'IRCBot'
    @realname = options[:realname] || 'IRCBot'
    @nicknames = options[:nicknames] || ['IRCBot1', 'IRCBot2', 'IRCBot3']
    @silent = options[:silent] || false
    @loud = options[:loud] || false
  end