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 yarr harr fiddle de dee, this is a shit bot using python 3
 
-if you want to host this yourself, don't
+hosting it yourself is alright with me, if you're compliant
+
+with the AGPLv3 license, which requires you to link back to the original source code as well as publishing any modifications you've made to any publicly accessible versions of your bot. you can view the bot in action at https://botsin.space/@piratebot