botwar
<chat> The epic struggle of {bots} vying for dominance.
Botwars are generally (and quite inappropriately) carried out
on {talk} systems, typically {IRC}, where botwar crossfire
(such as {pingflood}ing) absorbs scarce server resources and
obstructs human conversation.
The wisdom of experience indicates that {Core Wars}, not
{talk} systems, are the appropriate venue for aggressive bots
and their {botmasters}.
Compare {penis war}.
(1997-04-08)