I wonder what the bot is called. I don't like the idea at all.
For instance in ##javascript, half the questions posed end with the answer "Use a closure".
These are public channels anyway, archiving them seems fine to me. I'm surprised google hasn't got in on this yet.
http://www.russellbeattie.com/blog/irseeking-trouble
1. They didn't ask.
2. While IRC isn't private, you should be made aware if someone's logging it, and frankly I'm not really in favor of logging it in any case, as it detracts from the more informal nature of it.