Yes, it's very rude, as is every 'Thanks for the op $nick', 'my asl is %asl', 'download this script at %url', 'welcome to $chan $nick' and every other auto-whatnot thrown into a script as a 'feature'.
But the fact is, to some people, this is IRC. They downloaded 'that' script so they could stand out and look cool amongst their peers. To many people a script is more about its colours and popups and yes, auto-whatnots, than its 'useful' features. Who decides what those features are? Hopefully, sooner-or-later they'll change what they look for in a script, or pray write their own without the features considered rude.
My point wasn't that the feature is rude, it can be rude, it will be rude, it will be abused. The feature is already there. There are many people on IRC, many different likes/dislikes, age groups, and (mis)conceptions on what is rude, helpful, a 'feature' or a P.I.T.A. Nobody should be allowed to dictate their opinions on them, tell them they should/shouldn't have this and that. If you don't like those people and their features, don't chat with them, ignore them, don't visit 'their' channels and moderate them from you own. Maybe one day these people will change on their own accord and stop cramming URLs, useless part messages and other rude propaganda down our throats.
Rather utopian really..
