# 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