    # File lib/rbot/botuser.rb, line 271
          def make_permanent(name)
            raise TypeError, "permanent already" if permanent?
            @username = BotUser.sanitize_username(name)
            @transient = false
            reset_autologin
            reset_password # or not?
            @netmasks.dup.each do |m|
              delete_netmask(m)
              add_netmask(m.generalize)
            end
          end