diff --git a/bot/mock.go b/bot/mock.go
index 65409fc..70dd1df 100644
--- a/bot/mock.go
+++ b/bot/mock.go
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ func (mb *MockBot) Send(kind Kind, args ...interface{}) (string, error) {
 	return "ERR", fmt.Errorf("Mesasge type unhandled")
 }
 func (mb *MockBot) AddPlugin(name string, f Plugin)                         {}
-func (mb *MockBot) Register(name string, kind Kind, cb Callback)            {}
+func (mb *MockBot) Register(p Plugin, kind Kind, cb Callback)               {}
 func (mb *MockBot) Receive(kind Kind, msg msg.Message, args ...interface{}) {}
 func (mb *MockBot) Filter(msg msg.Message, s string) string                 { return s }
 func (mb *MockBot) LastMessage(ch string) (msg.Message, error)              { return msg.Message{}, nil }
diff --git a/plugins/babbler/babbler_test.go b/plugins/babbler/babbler_test.go
index b07b75f..1631257 100644
--- a/plugins/babbler/babbler_test.go
+++ b/plugins/babbler/babbler_test.go
@@ -12,12 +12,12 @@ import (
 	"github.com/velour/catbase/bot/user"
 )
 
-func makeMessage(payload string) msg.Message {
+func makeMessage(payload string) (bot.Kind, msg.Message) {
 	isCmd := strings.HasPrefix(payload, "!")
 	if isCmd {
 		payload = payload[1:]
 	}
-	return msg.Message{
+	return bot.Message, msg.Message{
 		User:    &user.User{Name: "tester"},
 		Channel: "test",
 		Body:    payload,
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ func TestBabblerNoBabbler(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	bp := newBabblerPlugin(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, bp)
-	bp.Message(makeMessage("!seabass2 says"))
+	bp.message(makeMessage("!seabass2 says"))
 	res := assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 0)
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	// assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[0], "seabass2 babbler not found")
@@ -51,9 +51,9 @@ func TestBabblerNothingSaid(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	bp := newBabblerPlugin(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, bp)
-	res := bp.Message(makeMessage("initialize babbler for seabass"))
+	res := bp.message(makeMessage("initialize babbler for seabass"))
 	assert.True(t, res)
-	res = bp.Message(makeMessage("!seabass says"))
+	res = bp.message(makeMessage("!seabass says"))
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 2)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[0], "okay.")
@@ -64,14 +64,14 @@ func TestBabbler(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	bp := newBabblerPlugin(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, bp)
-	seabass := makeMessage("This is a message")
+	k, seabass := makeMessage("This is a message")
 	seabass.User = &user.User{Name: "seabass"}
-	res := bp.Message(seabass)
+	res := bp.message(k, seabass)
 	seabass.Body = "This is another message"
-	res = bp.Message(seabass)
+	res = bp.message(k, seabass)
 	seabass.Body = "This is a long message"
-	res = bp.Message(seabass)
-	res = bp.Message(makeMessage("!seabass says"))
+	res = bp.message(k, seabass)
+	res = bp.message(makeMessage("!seabass says"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[0], "this is")
@@ -82,14 +82,14 @@ func TestBabblerSeed(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	bp := newBabblerPlugin(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, bp)
-	seabass := makeMessage("This is a message")
+	k, seabass := makeMessage("This is a message")
 	seabass.User = &user.User{Name: "seabass"}
-	res := bp.Message(seabass)
+	res := bp.message(k, seabass)
 	seabass.Body = "This is another message"
-	res = bp.Message(seabass)
+	res = bp.message(k, seabass)
 	seabass.Body = "This is a long message"
-	res = bp.Message(seabass)
-	res = bp.Message(makeMessage("!seabass says long"))
+	res = bp.message(k, seabass)
+	res = bp.message(makeMessage("!seabass says long"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[0], "long message")
@@ -99,14 +99,14 @@ func TestBabblerMultiSeed(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	bp := newBabblerPlugin(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, bp)
-	seabass := makeMessage("This is a message")
+	k, seabass := makeMessage("This is a message")
 	seabass.User = &user.User{Name: "seabass"}
-	res := bp.Message(seabass)
+	res := bp.message(k, seabass)
 	seabass.Body = "This is another message"
-	res = bp.Message(seabass)
+	res = bp.message(k, seabass)
 	seabass.Body = "This is a long message"
-	res = bp.Message(seabass)
-	res = bp.Message(makeMessage("!seabass says This is a long"))
+	res = bp.message(k, seabass)
+	res = bp.message(makeMessage("!seabass says This is a long"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[0], "this is a long message")
@@ -116,14 +116,14 @@ func TestBabblerMultiSeed2(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	bp := newBabblerPlugin(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, bp)
-	seabass := makeMessage("This is a message")
+	k, seabass := makeMessage("This is a message")
 	seabass.User = &user.User{Name: "seabass"}
-	res := bp.Message(seabass)
+	res := bp.message(k, seabass)
 	seabass.Body = "This is another message"
-	res = bp.Message(seabass)
+	res = bp.message(k, seabass)
 	seabass.Body = "This is a long message"
-	res = bp.Message(seabass)
-	res = bp.Message(makeMessage("!seabass says is a long"))
+	res = bp.message(k, seabass)
+	res = bp.message(makeMessage("!seabass says is a long"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[0], "is a long message")
@@ -133,14 +133,14 @@ func TestBabblerBadSeed(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	bp := newBabblerPlugin(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, bp)
-	seabass := makeMessage("This is a message")
+	k, seabass := makeMessage("This is a message")
 	seabass.User = &user.User{Name: "seabass"}
-	bp.Message(seabass)
+	bp.message(k, seabass)
 	seabass.Body = "This is another message"
-	bp.Message(seabass)
+	bp.message(k, seabass)
 	seabass.Body = "This is a long message"
-	bp.Message(seabass)
-	bp.Message(makeMessage("!seabass says noooo this is bad"))
+	bp.message(k, seabass)
+	bp.message(makeMessage("!seabass says noooo this is bad"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[0], "seabass never said 'noooo this is bad'")
 }
@@ -149,14 +149,14 @@ func TestBabblerBadSeed2(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	bp := newBabblerPlugin(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, bp)
-	seabass := makeMessage("This is a message")
+	k, seabass := makeMessage("This is a message")
 	seabass.User = &user.User{Name: "seabass"}
-	bp.Message(seabass)
+	bp.message(k, seabass)
 	seabass.Body = "This is another message"
-	bp.Message(seabass)
+	bp.message(k, seabass)
 	seabass.Body = "This is a long message"
-	bp.Message(seabass)
-	bp.Message(makeMessage("!seabass says This is a really"))
+	bp.message(k, seabass)
+	bp.message(makeMessage("!seabass says This is a really"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[0], "seabass never said 'this is a really'")
 }
@@ -165,15 +165,15 @@ func TestBabblerSuffixSeed(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	bp := newBabblerPlugin(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, bp)
-	seabass := makeMessage("This is message one")
+	k, seabass := makeMessage("This is message one")
 	seabass.User = &user.User{Name: "seabass"}
-	res := bp.Message(seabass)
+	res := bp.message(k, seabass)
 	seabass.Body = "It's easier to test with unique messages"
-	res = bp.Message(seabass)
+	res = bp.message(k, seabass)
 	seabass.Body = "hi there"
-	res = bp.Message(seabass)
-	res = bp.Message(makeMessage("!seabass says-tail message one"))
-	res = bp.Message(makeMessage("!seabass says-tail with unique"))
+	res = bp.message(k, seabass)
+	res = bp.message(makeMessage("!seabass says-tail message one"))
+	res = bp.message(makeMessage("!seabass says-tail with unique"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 2)
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[0], "this is message one")
@@ -184,14 +184,14 @@ func TestBabblerBadSuffixSeed(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	bp := newBabblerPlugin(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, bp)
-	seabass := makeMessage("This is message one")
+	k, seabass := makeMessage("This is message one")
 	seabass.User = &user.User{Name: "seabass"}
-	res := bp.Message(seabass)
+	res := bp.message(k, seabass)
 	seabass.Body = "It's easier to test with unique messages"
-	res = bp.Message(seabass)
+	res = bp.message(k, seabass)
 	seabass.Body = "hi there"
-	res = bp.Message(seabass)
-	res = bp.Message(makeMessage("!seabass says-tail anything true"))
+	res = bp.message(k, seabass)
+	res = bp.message(makeMessage("!seabass says-tail anything true"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[0], "seabass never said 'anything true'")
@@ -201,10 +201,10 @@ func TestBabblerBookendSeed(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	bp := newBabblerPlugin(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, bp)
-	seabass := makeMessage("It's easier to test with unique messages")
+	k, seabass := makeMessage("It's easier to test with unique messages")
 	seabass.User = &user.User{Name: "seabass"}
-	res := bp.Message(seabass)
-	res = bp.Message(makeMessage("!seabass says-bridge It's easier | unique messages"))
+	res := bp.message(k, seabass)
+	res = bp.message(makeMessage("!seabass says-bridge It's easier | unique messages"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[0], "it's easier to test with unique messages")
@@ -214,10 +214,10 @@ func TestBabblerBookendSeedShort(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	bp := newBabblerPlugin(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, bp)
-	seabass := makeMessage("It's easier to test with unique messages")
+	k, seabass := makeMessage("It's easier to test with unique messages")
 	seabass.User = &user.User{Name: "seabass"}
-	res := bp.Message(seabass)
-	res = bp.Message(makeMessage("!seabass says-bridge It's easier to test with | unique messages"))
+	res := bp.message(k, seabass)
+	res = bp.message(makeMessage("!seabass says-bridge It's easier to test with | unique messages"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[0], "it's easier to test with unique messages")
@@ -227,10 +227,10 @@ func TestBabblerBadBookendSeed(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	bp := newBabblerPlugin(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, bp)
-	seabass := makeMessage("It's easier to test with unique messages")
+	k, seabass := makeMessage("It's easier to test with unique messages")
 	seabass.User = &user.User{Name: "seabass"}
-	res := bp.Message(seabass)
-	res = bp.Message(makeMessage("!seabass says-bridge It's easier | not unique messages"))
+	res := bp.message(k, seabass)
+	res = bp.message(makeMessage("!seabass says-bridge It's easier | not unique messages"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[0], "seabass never said 'it's easier ... not unique messages'")
@@ -240,10 +240,10 @@ func TestBabblerMiddleOutSeed(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	bp := newBabblerPlugin(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, bp)
-	seabass := makeMessage("It's easier to test with unique messages")
+	k, seabass := makeMessage("It's easier to test with unique messages")
 	seabass.User = &user.User{Name: "seabass"}
-	res := bp.Message(seabass)
-	res = bp.Message(makeMessage("!seabass says-middle-out test with"))
+	res := bp.message(k, seabass)
+	res = bp.message(makeMessage("!seabass says-middle-out test with"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[0], "it's easier to test with unique messages")
@@ -253,10 +253,10 @@ func TestBabblerBadMiddleOutSeed(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	bp := newBabblerPlugin(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, bp)
-	seabass := makeMessage("It's easier to test with unique messages")
+	k, seabass := makeMessage("It's easier to test with unique messages")
 	seabass.User = &user.User{Name: "seabass"}
-	res := bp.Message(seabass)
-	res = bp.Message(makeMessage("!seabass says-middle-out anything true"))
+	res := bp.message(k, seabass)
+	res = bp.message(makeMessage("!seabass says-middle-out anything true"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	assert.Equal(t, mb.Messages[0], "seabass never said 'anything true'")
@@ -266,10 +266,10 @@ func TestBabblerBatch(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	bp := newBabblerPlugin(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, bp)
-	seabass := makeMessage("batch learn for seabass This is a message! This is another message. This is not a long message? This is not a message! This is not another message. This is a long message?")
-	res := bp.Message(seabass)
+	k, seabass := makeMessage("batch learn for seabass This is a message! This is another message. This is not a long message? This is not a message! This is not another message. This is a long message?")
+	res := bp.message(k, seabass)
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
-	res = bp.Message(makeMessage("!seabass says"))
+	res = bp.message(makeMessage("!seabass says"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 2)
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[1], "this is")
@@ -281,23 +281,23 @@ func TestBabblerMerge(t *testing.T) {
 	bp := newBabblerPlugin(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, bp)
 
-	seabass := makeMessage("<seabass> This is a message")
+	k, seabass := makeMessage("<seabass> This is a message")
 	seabass.User = &user.User{Name: "seabass"}
-	res := bp.Message(seabass)
+	res := bp.message(k, seabass)
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 0)
 
 	seabass.Body = "<seabass> This is another message"
-	res = bp.Message(seabass)
+	res = bp.message(k, seabass)
 
 	seabass.Body = "<seabass> This is a long message"
-	res = bp.Message(seabass)
+	res = bp.message(k, seabass)
 
-	res = bp.Message(makeMessage("!merge babbler seabass into seabass2"))
+	res = bp.message(makeMessage("!merge babbler seabass into seabass2"))
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[0], "mooooiggged")
 
-	res = bp.Message(makeMessage("!seabass2 says"))
+	res = bp.message(makeMessage("!seabass2 says"))
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 2)
 
@@ -309,24 +309,10 @@ func TestHelp(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	bp := newBabblerPlugin(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, bp)
-	bp.Help("channel", []string{})
+	bp.help(bot.Help, msg.Message{Channel: "channel"}, []string{})
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 }
 
-func TestBotMessage(t *testing.T) {
-	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
-	bp := newBabblerPlugin(mb)
-	assert.NotNil(t, bp)
-	assert.False(t, bp.BotMessage(makeMessage("test")))
-}
-
-func TestEvent(t *testing.T) {
-	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
-	bp := newBabblerPlugin(mb)
-	assert.NotNil(t, bp)
-	assert.False(t, bp.Event("dummy", makeMessage("test")))
-}
-
 func TestRegisterWeb(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	bp := newBabblerPlugin(mb)
diff --git a/plugins/beers/beers_test.go b/plugins/beers/beers_test.go
index 99964e3..bb34008 100644
--- a/plugins/beers/beers_test.go
+++ b/plugins/beers/beers_test.go
@@ -13,12 +13,12 @@ import (
 	"github.com/velour/catbase/plugins/counter"
 )
 
-func makeMessage(payload string) msg.Message {
+func makeMessage(payload string) (bot.Kind, msg.Message) {
 	isCmd := strings.HasPrefix(payload, "!")
 	if isCmd {
 		payload = payload[1:]
 	}
-	return msg.Message{
+	return bot.Message, msg.Message{
 		User:    &user.User{Name: "tester"},
 		Channel: "test",
 		Body:    payload,
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ func makeBeersPlugin(t *testing.T) (*BeersPlugin, *bot.MockBot) {
 	counter.New(mb)
 	mb.DB().MustExec(`delete from counter; delete from counter_alias;`)
 	b := New(mb)
-	b.Message(makeMessage("!mkalias beer :beer:"))
-	b.Message(makeMessage("!mkalias beers :beer:"))
+	b.message(makeMessage("!mkalias beer :beer:"))
+	b.message(makeMessage("!mkalias beers :beer:"))
 	return b, mb
 }
 
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ func TestCounter(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestImbibe(t *testing.T) {
 	b, mb := makeBeersPlugin(t)
-	b.Message(makeMessage("!imbibe"))
+	b.message(makeMessage("!imbibe"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
-	b.Message(makeMessage("!imbibe"))
+	b.message(makeMessage("!imbibe"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 2)
 	it, err := counter.GetItem(mb.DB(), "tester", itemName)
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ func TestImbibe(t *testing.T) {
 }
 func TestEq(t *testing.T) {
 	b, mb := makeBeersPlugin(t)
-	b.Message(makeMessage("!beers = 3"))
+	b.message(makeMessage("!beers = 3"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	it, err := counter.GetItem(mb.DB(), "tester", itemName)
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ func TestEq(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestEqNeg(t *testing.T) {
 	b, mb := makeBeersPlugin(t)
-	b.Message(makeMessage("!beers = -3"))
+	b.message(makeMessage("!beers = -3"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	it, err := counter.GetItem(mb.DB(), "tester", itemName)
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
@@ -77,8 +77,8 @@ func TestEqNeg(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestEqZero(t *testing.T) {
 	b, mb := makeBeersPlugin(t)
-	b.Message(makeMessage("beers += 5"))
-	b.Message(makeMessage("!beers = 0"))
+	b.message(makeMessage("beers += 5"))
+	b.message(makeMessage("!beers = 0"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 2)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[1], "reversal of fortune")
 	it, err := counter.GetItem(mb.DB(), "tester", itemName)
@@ -88,9 +88,9 @@ func TestEqZero(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestBeersPlusEq(t *testing.T) {
 	b, mb := makeBeersPlugin(t)
-	b.Message(makeMessage("beers += 5"))
+	b.message(makeMessage("beers += 5"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
-	b.Message(makeMessage("beers += 5"))
+	b.message(makeMessage("beers += 5"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 2)
 	it, err := counter.GetItem(mb.DB(), "tester", itemName)
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
@@ -99,11 +99,11 @@ func TestBeersPlusEq(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestPuke(t *testing.T) {
 	b, mb := makeBeersPlugin(t)
-	b.Message(makeMessage("beers += 5"))
+	b.message(makeMessage("beers += 5"))
 	it, err := counter.GetItem(mb.DB(), "tester", itemName)
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
 	assert.Equal(t, 5, it.Count)
-	b.Message(makeMessage("puke"))
+	b.message(makeMessage("puke"))
 	it, err = counter.GetItem(mb.DB(), "tester", itemName)
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
 	assert.Equal(t, 0, it.Count)
@@ -111,30 +111,20 @@ func TestPuke(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestBeersReport(t *testing.T) {
 	b, mb := makeBeersPlugin(t)
-	b.Message(makeMessage("beers += 5"))
+	b.message(makeMessage("beers += 5"))
 	it, err := counter.GetItem(mb.DB(), "tester", itemName)
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
 	assert.Equal(t, 5, it.Count)
-	b.Message(makeMessage("beers"))
+	b.message(makeMessage("beers"))
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[1], "5 beers")
 }
 
 func TestHelp(t *testing.T) {
 	b, mb := makeBeersPlugin(t)
-	b.Help("channel", []string{})
+	b.help(bot.Help, msg.Message{Channel: "channel"}, []string{})
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 }
 
-func TestBotMessage(t *testing.T) {
-	b, _ := makeBeersPlugin(t)
-	assert.False(t, b.BotMessage(makeMessage("test")))
-}
-
-func TestEvent(t *testing.T) {
-	b, _ := makeBeersPlugin(t)
-	assert.False(t, b.Event("dummy", makeMessage("test")))
-}
-
 func TestRegisterWeb(t *testing.T) {
 	b, _ := makeBeersPlugin(t)
 	assert.Nil(t, b.RegisterWeb())
diff --git a/plugins/couldashouldawoulda/csw_test.go b/plugins/couldashouldawoulda/csw_test.go
index 73b5261..de60dc9 100644
--- a/plugins/couldashouldawoulda/csw_test.go
+++ b/plugins/couldashouldawoulda/csw_test.go
@@ -12,12 +12,12 @@ import (
 	"github.com/velour/catbase/bot/user"
 )
 
-func makeMessage(payload string) msg.Message {
+func makeMessage(payload string) (bot.Kind, msg.Message) {
 	isCmd := strings.HasPrefix(payload, "!")
 	if isCmd {
 		payload = payload[1:]
 	}
-	return msg.Message{
+	return bot.Message, msg.Message{
 		User:    &user.User{Name: "tester"},
 		Channel: "test",
 		Body:    payload,
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ func Test0(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	c := New(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	res := c.Message(makeMessage("!should I drink a beer?"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessage("!should I drink a beer?"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	possibilities := []string{"Yes.", "No.", "Maybe.", "For fucks sake, how should I know?"}
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ func Test1(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	c := New(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	res := c.Message(makeMessage("!should I drink a beer or a bourbon?"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessage("!should I drink a beer or a bourbon?"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	possibilities := []string{"The former.", "The latter.", "Obviously the former.", "Clearly the latter.", "Can't it be both?"}
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ func Test2(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	c := New(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	res := c.Message(makeMessage("!could I drink a beer or a bourbon?"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessage("!could I drink a beer or a bourbon?"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	possibilities := []string{"Yes.", "No.", "Maybe.", "For fucks sake, how should I know?"}
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ func Test3(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	c := New(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	res := c.Message(makeMessage("!would I die if I drank too much bourbon?"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessage("!would I die if I drank too much bourbon?"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	possibilities := []string{"Yes.", "No.", "Maybe.", "For fucks sake, how should I know?"}
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ func Test4(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	c := New(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	res := c.Message(makeMessage("!would I die or be sick if I drank all the bourbon?"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessage("!would I die or be sick if I drank all the bourbon?"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	possibilities := []string{"The former.", "The latter.", "Obviously the former.", "Clearly the latter.", "Can't it be both?"}
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ func Test5(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	c := New(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	res := c.Message(makeMessage("!should I have another beer or bourbon or tequila?"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessage("!should I have another beer or bourbon or tequila?"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	possibilities := []string{"I'd say option", "You'd be an idiot not to choose the"}
diff --git a/plugins/counter/counter_test.go b/plugins/counter/counter_test.go
index f1c673c..1cbec0c 100644
--- a/plugins/counter/counter_test.go
+++ b/plugins/counter/counter_test.go
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@ func setup(t *testing.T) (*bot.MockBot, *CounterPlugin) {
 	return mb, c
 }
 
-func makeMessage(payload string) msg.Message {
+func makeMessage(payload string) (bot.Kind, msg.Message) {
 	isCmd := strings.HasPrefix(payload, "!")
 	if isCmd {
 		payload = payload[1:]
 	}
-	return msg.Message{
+	return bot.Message, msg.Message{
 		User:    &user.User{Name: "tester"},
 		Channel: "test",
 		Body:    payload,
@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@ func makeMessage(payload string) msg.Message {
 func TestThreeSentencesExists(t *testing.T) {
 	mb, c := setup(t)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	c.Message(makeMessage(":beer:++"))
-	c.Message(makeMessage(":beer:. Earl Grey. Hot."))
+	c.message(makeMessage(":beer:++"))
+	c.message(makeMessage(":beer:. Earl Grey. Hot."))
 	item, err := GetItem(mb.DB(), "tester", ":beer:")
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
 	assert.Equal(t, 2, item.Count)
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ func TestThreeSentencesNotExists(t *testing.T) {
 	mb, c := setup(t)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
 	item, err := GetItem(mb.DB(), "tester", ":beer:")
-	c.Message(makeMessage(":beer:. Earl Grey. Hot."))
+	c.message(makeMessage(":beer:. Earl Grey. Hot."))
 	item, err = GetItem(mb.DB(), "tester", ":beer:")
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
 	assert.Equal(t, 0, item.Count)
@@ -58,8 +58,8 @@ func TestThreeSentencesNotExists(t *testing.T) {
 func TestTeaEarlGreyHot(t *testing.T) {
 	mb, c := setup(t)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	c.Message(makeMessage("Tea. Earl Grey. Hot."))
-	c.Message(makeMessage("Tea. Earl Grey. Hot."))
+	c.message(makeMessage("Tea. Earl Grey. Hot."))
+	c.message(makeMessage("Tea. Earl Grey. Hot."))
 	item, err := GetItem(mb.DB(), "tester", ":tea:")
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
 	assert.Equal(t, 2, item.Count)
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ func TestTeaEarlGreyHot(t *testing.T) {
 func TestTeaTwoPeriods(t *testing.T) {
 	mb, c := setup(t)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	c.Message(makeMessage("Tea. Earl Grey."))
-	c.Message(makeMessage("Tea. Earl Grey."))
+	c.message(makeMessage("Tea. Earl Grey."))
+	c.message(makeMessage("Tea. Earl Grey."))
 	item, err := GetItem(mb.DB(), "tester", ":tea:")
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
 	assert.Equal(t, 0, item.Count)
@@ -78,8 +78,8 @@ func TestTeaTwoPeriods(t *testing.T) {
 func TestTeaMultiplePeriods(t *testing.T) {
 	mb, c := setup(t)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	c.Message(makeMessage("Tea. Earl Grey. Spiked. Hot."))
-	c.Message(makeMessage("Tea. Earl Grey. Spiked. Hot."))
+	c.message(makeMessage("Tea. Earl Grey. Spiked. Hot."))
+	c.message(makeMessage("Tea. Earl Grey. Spiked. Hot."))
 	item, err := GetItem(mb.DB(), "tester", ":tea:")
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
 	assert.Equal(t, 2, item.Count)
@@ -88,9 +88,9 @@ func TestTeaMultiplePeriods(t *testing.T) {
 func TestTeaGreenHot(t *testing.T) {
 	mb, c := setup(t)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	c.Message(makeMessage("Tea. Green. Hot."))
-	c.Message(makeMessage("Tea. Green. Hot"))
-	c.Message(makeMessage("Tea. Green. Iced."))
+	c.message(makeMessage("Tea. Green. Hot."))
+	c.message(makeMessage("Tea. Green. Hot"))
+	c.message(makeMessage("Tea. Green. Iced."))
 	item, err := GetItem(mb.DB(), "tester", ":tea:")
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
 	assert.Equal(t, 3, item.Count)
@@ -99,8 +99,8 @@ func TestTeaGreenHot(t *testing.T) {
 func TestTeaUnrelated(t *testing.T) {
 	mb, c := setup(t)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	c.Message(makeMessage("Tea."))
-	c.Message(makeMessage("Tea. It's great."))
+	c.message(makeMessage("Tea."))
+	c.message(makeMessage("Tea. It's great."))
 	item, err := GetItem(mb.DB(), "tester", ":tea:")
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
 	assert.Equal(t, 0, item.Count)
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ func TestTeaUnrelated(t *testing.T) {
 func TestTeaSkieselQuote(t *testing.T) {
 	mb, c := setup(t)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	c.Message(makeMessage("blah, this is a whole page of explanation where \"we did local search and used a tabu list\" would have sufficed"))
+	c.message(makeMessage("blah, this is a whole page of explanation where \"we did local search and used a tabu list\" would have sufficed"))
 	item, err := GetItem(mb.DB(), "tester", ":tea:")
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
 	assert.Equal(t, 0, item.Count)
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ func TestTeaSkieselQuote(t *testing.T) {
 func TestTeaUnicodeJapanese(t *testing.T) {
 	mb, c := setup(t)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	c.Message(makeMessage("Tea. おちや. Hot."))
+	c.message(makeMessage("Tea. おちや. Hot."))
 	item, err := GetItem(mb.DB(), "tester", ":tea:")
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
 	assert.Equal(t, 1, item.Count)
@@ -126,8 +126,8 @@ func TestTeaUnicodeJapanese(t *testing.T) {
 func TestResetMe(t *testing.T) {
 	mb, c := setup(t)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	c.Message(makeMessage("test++"))
-	c.Message(makeMessage("!reset me"))
+	c.message(makeMessage("test++"))
+	c.message(makeMessage("!reset me"))
 	items, err := GetItems(mb.DB(), "tester")
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
 	assert.Len(t, items, 0)
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ func TestResetMe(t *testing.T) {
 func TestCounterOne(t *testing.T) {
 	mb, c := setup(t)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	c.Message(makeMessage("test++"))
+	c.message(makeMessage("test++"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.Equal(t, mb.Messages[0], "tester has 1 test.")
 }
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ func TestCounterOne(t *testing.T) {
 func TestCounterOneWithSpace(t *testing.T) {
 	mb, c := setup(t)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	c.Message(makeMessage(":test: ++"))
+	c.message(makeMessage(":test: ++"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.Equal(t, mb.Messages[0], "tester has 1 :test:.")
 }
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ func TestCounterFour(t *testing.T) {
 	mb, c := setup(t)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
 	for i := 0; i < 4; i++ {
-		c.Message(makeMessage("test++"))
+		c.message(makeMessage("test++"))
 	}
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 4)
 	assert.Equal(t, mb.Messages[3], "tester has 4 test.")
@@ -163,10 +163,10 @@ func TestCounterDecrement(t *testing.T) {
 	mb, c := setup(t)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
 	for i := 0; i < 4; i++ {
-		c.Message(makeMessage("test++"))
+		c.message(makeMessage("test++"))
 		assert.Equal(t, mb.Messages[i], fmt.Sprintf("tester has %d test.", i+1))
 	}
-	c.Message(makeMessage("test--"))
+	c.message(makeMessage("test--"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 5)
 	assert.Equal(t, mb.Messages[4], "tester has 3 test.")
 }
@@ -175,10 +175,10 @@ func TestFriendCounterDecrement(t *testing.T) {
 	mb, c := setup(t)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
 	for i := 0; i < 4; i++ {
-		c.Message(makeMessage("other.test++"))
+		c.message(makeMessage("other.test++"))
 		assert.Equal(t, mb.Messages[i], fmt.Sprintf("other has %d test.", i+1))
 	}
-	c.Message(makeMessage("other.test--"))
+	c.message(makeMessage("other.test--"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 5)
 	assert.Equal(t, mb.Messages[4], "other has 3 test.")
 }
@@ -187,12 +187,12 @@ func TestDecrementZero(t *testing.T) {
 	mb, c := setup(t)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
 	for i := 0; i < 4; i++ {
-		c.Message(makeMessage("test++"))
+		c.message(makeMessage("test++"))
 		assert.Equal(t, mb.Messages[i], fmt.Sprintf("tester has %d test.", i+1))
 	}
 	j := 4
 	for i := 4; i > 0; i-- {
-		c.Message(makeMessage("test--"))
+		c.message(makeMessage("test--"))
 		assert.Equal(t, mb.Messages[j], fmt.Sprintf("tester has %d test.", i-1))
 		j++
 	}
@@ -204,10 +204,10 @@ func TestClear(t *testing.T) {
 	mb, c := setup(t)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
 	for i := 0; i < 4; i++ {
-		c.Message(makeMessage("test++"))
+		c.message(makeMessage("test++"))
 		assert.Equal(t, mb.Messages[i], fmt.Sprintf("tester has %d test.", i+1))
 	}
-	res := c.Message(makeMessage("!clear test"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessage("!clear test"))
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Actions, 1)
 	assert.Equal(t, mb.Actions[0], "chops a few test out of his brain")
@@ -217,10 +217,10 @@ func TestCount(t *testing.T) {
 	mb, c := setup(t)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
 	for i := 0; i < 4; i++ {
-		c.Message(makeMessage("test++"))
+		c.message(makeMessage("test++"))
 		assert.Equal(t, mb.Messages[i], fmt.Sprintf("tester has %d test.", i+1))
 	}
-	res := c.Message(makeMessage("!count test"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessage("!count test"))
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 5)
 	assert.Equal(t, mb.Messages[4], "tester has 4 test.")
@@ -230,18 +230,18 @@ func TestInspectMe(t *testing.T) {
 	mb, c := setup(t)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
 	for i := 0; i < 4; i++ {
-		c.Message(makeMessage("test++"))
+		c.message(makeMessage("test++"))
 		assert.Equal(t, mb.Messages[i], fmt.Sprintf("tester has %d test.", i+1))
 	}
 	for i := 0; i < 2; i++ {
-		c.Message(makeMessage("fucks++"))
+		c.message(makeMessage("fucks++"))
 		assert.Equal(t, mb.Messages[i+4], fmt.Sprintf("tester has %d fucks.", i+1))
 	}
 	for i := 0; i < 20; i++ {
-		c.Message(makeMessage("cheese++"))
+		c.message(makeMessage("cheese++"))
 		assert.Equal(t, mb.Messages[i+6], fmt.Sprintf("tester has %d cheese.", i+1))
 	}
-	res := c.Message(makeMessage("!inspect me"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessage("!inspect me"))
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 27)
 	assert.Equal(t, mb.Messages[26], "tester has the following counters: test: 4, fucks: 2, cheese: 20.")
@@ -250,22 +250,10 @@ func TestInspectMe(t *testing.T) {
 func TestHelp(t *testing.T) {
 	mb, c := setup(t)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	c.Help("channel", []string{})
+	c.help(bot.Help, msg.Message{Channel: "channel"}, []string{})
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 }
 
-func TestBotMessage(t *testing.T) {
-	_, c := setup(t)
-	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	assert.False(t, c.BotMessage(makeMessage("test")))
-}
-
-func TestEvent(t *testing.T) {
-	_, c := setup(t)
-	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	assert.False(t, c.Event("dummy", makeMessage("test")))
-}
-
 func TestRegisterWeb(t *testing.T) {
 	_, c := setup(t)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
diff --git a/plugins/dice/dice_test.go b/plugins/dice/dice_test.go
index ec060de..bcb7a26 100644
--- a/plugins/dice/dice_test.go
+++ b/plugins/dice/dice_test.go
@@ -12,12 +12,12 @@ import (
 	"github.com/velour/catbase/bot/user"
 )
 
-func makeMessage(payload string) msg.Message {
+func makeMessage(payload string) (bot.Kind, msg.Message) {
 	isCmd := strings.HasPrefix(payload, "!")
 	if isCmd {
 		payload = payload[1:]
 	}
-	return msg.Message{
+	return bot.Message, msg.Message{
 		User:    &user.User{Name: "tester"},
 		Channel: "test",
 		Body:    payload,
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ func TestDie(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	c := New(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	res := c.Message(makeMessage("!1d6"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessage("!1d6"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[0], "tester, you rolled:")
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ func TestDice(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	c := New(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	res := c.Message(makeMessage("!5d6"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessage("!5d6"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[0], "tester, you rolled:")
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ func TestNotCommand(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	c := New(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	res := c.Message(makeMessage("1d6"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessage("1d6"))
 	assert.False(t, res)
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 0)
 }
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ func TestBadDice(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	c := New(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	res := c.Message(makeMessage("!aued6"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessage("!aued6"))
 	assert.False(t, res)
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 0)
 }
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ func TestBadSides(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	c := New(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	res := c.Message(makeMessage("!1daoeu"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessage("!1daoeu"))
 	assert.False(t, res)
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 0)
 }
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ func TestLotsOfDice(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	c := New(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	res := c.Message(makeMessage("!100d100"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessage("!100d100"))
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[0], "You're a dick.")
@@ -86,24 +86,10 @@ func TestHelp(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	c := New(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	c.Help("channel", []string{})
+	c.help(bot.Help, msg.Message{Channel: "channel"}, []string{})
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 }
 
-func TestBotMessage(t *testing.T) {
-	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
-	c := New(mb)
-	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	assert.False(t, c.BotMessage(makeMessage("test")))
-}
-
-func TestEvent(t *testing.T) {
-	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
-	c := New(mb)
-	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	assert.False(t, c.Event("dummy", makeMessage("test")))
-}
-
 func TestRegisterWeb(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	c := New(mb)
diff --git a/plugins/fact/remember_test.go b/plugins/fact/remember_test.go
index 6e8c8a1..a3ded28 100644
--- a/plugins/fact/remember_test.go
+++ b/plugins/fact/remember_test.go
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ func TestCornerCaseBug(t *testing.T) {
 	p, _, mb := makePlugin(t)
 
 	for _, m := range msgs {
-		p.Message(m)
+		p.message(bot.Message, m)
 	}
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[0], "horse dick")
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ func TestReact(t *testing.T) {
 	_, p, mb := makePlugin(t)
 
 	for _, m := range msgs {
-		p.Message(m)
+		p.message(bot.Message, m)
 	}
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Reactions, 1)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Reactions[0], "jesus")
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ func TestReactCantLearnSpaces(t *testing.T) {
 	_, p, mb := makePlugin(t)
 
 	for _, m := range msgs {
-		p.Message(m)
+		p.message(bot.Message, m)
 	}
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[0], "not a valid")
diff --git a/plugins/leftpad/leftpad_test.go b/plugins/leftpad/leftpad_test.go
index 21e4af4..1d97488 100644
--- a/plugins/leftpad/leftpad_test.go
+++ b/plugins/leftpad/leftpad_test.go
@@ -13,12 +13,12 @@ import (
 	"github.com/velour/catbase/plugins/counter"
 )
 
-func makeMessage(payload string) msg.Message {
+func makeMessage(payload string) (bot.Kind, msg.Message) {
 	isCmd := strings.HasPrefix(payload, "!")
 	if isCmd {
 		payload = payload[1:]
 	}
-	return msg.Message{
+	return bot.Message, msg.Message{
 		User:    &user.User{Name: "tester"},
 		Channel: "test",
 		Body:    payload,
@@ -37,28 +37,28 @@ func makePlugin(t *testing.T) (*LeftpadPlugin, *bot.MockBot) {
 
 func TestLeftpad(t *testing.T) {
 	p, mb := makePlugin(t)
-	p.Message(makeMessage("!leftpad test 8 test"))
+	p.message(makeMessage("!leftpad test 8 test"))
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[0], "testtest")
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 }
 
 func TestBadNumber(t *testing.T) {
 	p, mb := makePlugin(t)
-	p.Message(makeMessage("!leftpad test fuck test"))
+	p.message(makeMessage("!leftpad test fuck test"))
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[0], "Invalid")
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 }
 
 func TestNotCommand(t *testing.T) {
 	p, mb := makePlugin(t)
-	p.Message(makeMessage("leftpad test fuck test"))
+	p.message(makeMessage("leftpad test fuck test"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 0)
 }
 
 func TestNoMaxLen(t *testing.T) {
 	p, mb := makePlugin(t)
 	p.config.Set("LeftPad.MaxLen", "0")
-	p.Message(makeMessage("!leftpad dicks 100 dicks"))
+	p.message(makeMessage("!leftpad dicks 100 dicks"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[0], "dicks")
 }
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ func Test50Padding(t *testing.T) {
 	p, mb := makePlugin(t)
 	p.config.Set("LeftPad.MaxLen", "50")
 	assert.Equal(t, 50, p.config.GetInt("LeftPad.MaxLen", 100))
-	p.Message(makeMessage("!leftpad dicks 100 dicks"))
+	p.message(makeMessage("!leftpad dicks 100 dicks"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[0], "kill me")
 }
@@ -75,33 +75,17 @@ func Test50Padding(t *testing.T) {
 func TestUnder50Padding(t *testing.T) {
 	p, mb := makePlugin(t)
 	p.config.Set("LeftPad.MaxLen", "50")
-	p.Message(makeMessage("!leftpad dicks 49 dicks"))
+	p.message(makeMessage("!leftpad dicks 49 dicks"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[0], "dicks")
 }
 
 func TestNotPadding(t *testing.T) {
 	p, mb := makePlugin(t)
-	p.Message(makeMessage("!lololol"))
+	p.message(makeMessage("!lololol"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 0)
 }
 
-func TestHelp(t *testing.T) {
-	p, mb := makePlugin(t)
-	p.Help("channel", []string{})
-	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 0)
-}
-
-func TestBotMessage(t *testing.T) {
-	p, _ := makePlugin(t)
-	assert.False(t, p.BotMessage(makeMessage("test")))
-}
-
-func TestEvent(t *testing.T) {
-	p, _ := makePlugin(t)
-	assert.False(t, p.Event("dummy", makeMessage("test")))
-}
-
 func TestRegisterWeb(t *testing.T) {
 	p, _ := makePlugin(t)
 	assert.Nil(t, p.RegisterWeb())
diff --git a/plugins/nerdepedia/nerdepeida_test.go b/plugins/nerdepedia/nerdepeida_test.go
index 5cba343..eb59807 100644
--- a/plugins/nerdepedia/nerdepeida_test.go
+++ b/plugins/nerdepedia/nerdepeida_test.go
@@ -12,12 +12,12 @@ import (
 	"github.com/velour/catbase/bot/user"
 )
 
-func makeMessage(payload string) msg.Message {
+func makeMessage(payload string) (bot.Kind, msg.Message) {
 	isCmd := strings.HasPrefix(payload, "!")
 	if isCmd {
 		payload = payload[1:]
 	}
-	return msg.Message{
+	return bot.Message, msg.Message{
 		User:    &user.User{Name: "tester"},
 		Channel: "test",
 		Body:    payload,
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ func TestWars(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	c := New(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	res := c.Message(makeMessage("help me obi-wan"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessage("help me obi-wan"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.True(t, res)
 }
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ func TestTrek(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	c := New(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	res := c.Message(makeMessage("live long and prosper"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessage("live long and prosper"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.True(t, res)
 }
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ func TestDune(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	c := New(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	res := c.Message(makeMessage("bless the maker"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessage("bless the maker"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.True(t, res)
 }
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ func TestPoke(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	c := New(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	res := c.Message(makeMessage("gotta catch em all"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessage("gotta catch em all"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.True(t, res)
 }
diff --git a/plugins/picker/picker_test.go b/plugins/picker/picker_test.go
index 0c2dd60..b01684a 100644
--- a/plugins/picker/picker_test.go
+++ b/plugins/picker/picker_test.go
@@ -12,12 +12,12 @@ import (
 	"github.com/velour/catbase/bot/user"
 )
 
-func makeMessage(payload string) msg.Message {
+func makeMessage(payload string) (bot.Kind, msg.Message) {
 	isCmd := strings.HasPrefix(payload, "!")
 	if isCmd {
 		payload = payload[1:]
 	}
-	return msg.Message{
+	return bot.Message, msg.Message{
 		User:    &user.User{Name: "tester"},
 		Channel: "test",
 		Body:    payload,
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ func TestPick2(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	c := New(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	res := c.Message(makeMessage("!pick 2 { a, b,c}"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessage("!pick 2 { a, b,c}"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	if !res {
 		t.Fatalf("expected a successful choice, got %q", mb.Messages[0])
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ func TestPickDefault(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	c := New(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	_ = c.Message(makeMessage("!pick { a}"))
+	_ = c.message(makeMessage("!pick { a}"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.Equal(t, `I've chosen "a" for you.`, mb.Messages[0])
 }
diff --git a/plugins/reminder/reminder_test.go b/plugins/reminder/reminder_test.go
index d3c6155..c4a4e9e 100644
--- a/plugins/reminder/reminder_test.go
+++ b/plugins/reminder/reminder_test.go
@@ -14,25 +14,16 @@ import (
 	"github.com/velour/catbase/bot/user"
 )
 
-func makeMessage(payload string) msg.Message {
-	isCmd := strings.HasPrefix(payload, "!")
-	if isCmd {
-		payload = payload[1:]
-	}
-	return msg.Message{
-		User:    &user.User{Name: "tester"},
-		Channel: "test",
-		Body:    payload,
-		Command: isCmd,
-	}
+func makeMessage(payload string) (bot.Kind, msg.Message) {
+	return makeMessageBy(payload, "tester")
 }
 
-func makeMessageBy(payload, by string) msg.Message {
+func makeMessageBy(payload, by string) (bot.Kind, msg.Message) {
 	isCmd := strings.HasPrefix(payload, "!")
 	if isCmd {
 		payload = payload[1:]
 	}
-	return msg.Message{
+	return bot.Message, msg.Message{
 		User:    &user.User{Name: by},
 		Channel: "test",
 		Body:    payload,
@@ -49,7 +40,7 @@ func setup(t *testing.T) (*ReminderPlugin, *bot.MockBot) {
 
 func TestMeReminder(t *testing.T) {
 	c, mb := setup(t)
-	res := c.Message(makeMessage("!remind me in 1s don't fail this test"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessage("!remind me in 1s don't fail this test"))
 	time.Sleep(2 * time.Second)
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 2)
 	assert.True(t, res)
@@ -59,7 +50,7 @@ func TestMeReminder(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestReminder(t *testing.T) {
 	c, mb := setup(t)
-	res := c.Message(makeMessage("!remind testuser in 1s don't fail this test"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessage("!remind testuser in 1s don't fail this test"))
 	time.Sleep(2 * time.Second)
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 2)
 	assert.True(t, res)
@@ -69,9 +60,9 @@ func TestReminder(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestReminderReorder(t *testing.T) {
 	c, mb := setup(t)
-	res := c.Message(makeMessage("!remind testuser in 2s don't fail this test 2"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessage("!remind testuser in 2s don't fail this test 2"))
 	assert.True(t, res)
-	res = c.Message(makeMessage("!remind testuser in 1s don't fail this test 1"))
+	res = c.message(makeMessage("!remind testuser in 1s don't fail this test 1"))
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	time.Sleep(5 * time.Second)
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 4)
@@ -83,7 +74,7 @@ func TestReminderReorder(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestReminderParse(t *testing.T) {
 	c, mb := setup(t)
-	res := c.Message(makeMessage("!remind testuser in unparseable don't fail this test"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessage("!remind testuser in unparseable don't fail this test"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[0], "Easy cowboy, not sure I can parse that duration.")
@@ -91,7 +82,7 @@ func TestReminderParse(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestEmptyList(t *testing.T) {
 	c, mb := setup(t)
-	res := c.Message(makeMessage("!list reminders"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessage("!list reminders"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[0], "no pending reminders")
@@ -99,11 +90,11 @@ func TestEmptyList(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestList(t *testing.T) {
 	c, mb := setup(t)
-	res := c.Message(makeMessage("!remind testuser in 5m don't fail this test 1"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessage("!remind testuser in 5m don't fail this test 1"))
 	assert.True(t, res)
-	res = c.Message(makeMessage("!remind testuser in 5m don't fail this test 2"))
+	res = c.message(makeMessage("!remind testuser in 5m don't fail this test 2"))
 	assert.True(t, res)
-	res = c.Message(makeMessage("!list reminders"))
+	res = c.message(makeMessage("!list reminders"))
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 3)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[2], "1) tester -> testuser :: don't fail this test 1 @ ")
@@ -112,11 +103,11 @@ func TestList(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestListBy(t *testing.T) {
 	c, mb := setup(t)
-	res := c.Message(makeMessageBy("!remind testuser in 5m don't fail this test 1", "testuser"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessageBy("!remind testuser in 5m don't fail this test 1", "testuser"))
 	assert.True(t, res)
-	res = c.Message(makeMessageBy("!remind testuser in 5m don't fail this test 2", "testuser2"))
+	res = c.message(makeMessageBy("!remind testuser in 5m don't fail this test 2", "testuser2"))
 	assert.True(t, res)
-	res = c.Message(makeMessage("!list reminders from testuser"))
+	res = c.message(makeMessage("!list reminders from testuser"))
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 3)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[2], "don't fail this test 1 @ ")
@@ -125,11 +116,11 @@ func TestListBy(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestListTo(t *testing.T) {
 	c, mb := setup(t)
-	res := c.Message(makeMessageBy("!remind testuser2 in 5m don't fail this test 1", "testuser"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessageBy("!remind testuser2 in 5m don't fail this test 1", "testuser"))
 	assert.True(t, res)
-	res = c.Message(makeMessageBy("!remind testuser in 5m don't fail this test 2", "testuser2"))
+	res = c.message(makeMessageBy("!remind testuser in 5m don't fail this test 2", "testuser2"))
 	assert.True(t, res)
-	res = c.Message(makeMessage("!list reminders to testuser"))
+	res = c.message(makeMessage("!list reminders to testuser"))
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 3)
 	assert.NotContains(t, mb.Messages[2], "don't fail this test 1 @ ")
@@ -138,11 +129,11 @@ func TestListTo(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestToEmptyList(t *testing.T) {
 	c, mb := setup(t)
-	res := c.Message(makeMessageBy("!remind testuser2 in 5m don't fail this test 1", "testuser"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessageBy("!remind testuser2 in 5m don't fail this test 1", "testuser"))
 	assert.True(t, res)
-	res = c.Message(makeMessageBy("!remind testuser in 5m don't fail this test 2", "testuser2"))
+	res = c.message(makeMessageBy("!remind testuser in 5m don't fail this test 2", "testuser2"))
 	assert.True(t, res)
-	res = c.Message(makeMessage("!list reminders to test"))
+	res = c.message(makeMessage("!list reminders to test"))
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 3)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[2], "no pending reminders")
@@ -150,11 +141,11 @@ func TestToEmptyList(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestFromEmptyList(t *testing.T) {
 	c, mb := setup(t)
-	res := c.Message(makeMessageBy("!remind testuser2 in 5m don't fail this test 1", "testuser"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessageBy("!remind testuser2 in 5m don't fail this test 1", "testuser"))
 	assert.True(t, res)
-	res = c.Message(makeMessageBy("!remind testuser in 5m don't fail this test 2", "testuser2"))
+	res = c.message(makeMessageBy("!remind testuser in 5m don't fail this test 2", "testuser2"))
 	assert.True(t, res)
-	res = c.Message(makeMessage("!list reminders from test"))
+	res = c.message(makeMessage("!list reminders from test"))
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 3)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[2], "no pending reminders")
@@ -164,9 +155,9 @@ func TestBatchMax(t *testing.T) {
 	c, mb := setup(t)
 	c.config.Set("Reminder.MaxBatchAdd", "10")
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	res := c.Message(makeMessage("!remind testuser every 1h for 24h yikes"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessage("!remind testuser every 1h for 24h yikes"))
 	assert.True(t, res)
-	res = c.Message(makeMessage("!list reminders"))
+	res = c.message(makeMessage("!list reminders"))
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	time.Sleep(6 * time.Second)
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 2)
@@ -180,11 +171,11 @@ func TestBatchMax(t *testing.T) {
 func TestCancel(t *testing.T) {
 	c, mb := setup(t)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	res := c.Message(makeMessage("!remind testuser in 1m don't fail this test"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessage("!remind testuser in 1m don't fail this test"))
 	assert.True(t, res)
-	res = c.Message(makeMessage("!cancel reminder 1"))
+	res = c.message(makeMessage("!cancel reminder 1"))
 	assert.True(t, res)
-	res = c.Message(makeMessage("!list reminders"))
+	res = c.message(makeMessage("!list reminders"))
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 3)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[0], "Sure tester, I'll remind testuser.")
@@ -195,7 +186,7 @@ func TestCancel(t *testing.T) {
 func TestCancelMiss(t *testing.T) {
 	c, mb := setup(t)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	res := c.Message(makeMessage("!cancel reminder 1"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessage("!cancel reminder 1"))
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[0], "failed to find and cancel reminder: 1")
@@ -208,13 +199,13 @@ func TestLimitList(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
 
 	//Someone can redo this with a single batch add, but I can't locally due to an old version of sqllite (maybe).
-	res := c.Message(makeMessage("!remind testuser every 1h for 10h don't fail this test"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessage("!remind testuser every 1h for 10h don't fail this test"))
 	assert.True(t, res)
-	res = c.Message(makeMessage("!remind testuser every 1h for 10h don't fail this test"))
+	res = c.message(makeMessage("!remind testuser every 1h for 10h don't fail this test"))
 	assert.True(t, res)
-	res = c.Message(makeMessage("!remind testuser every 1h for 10h don't fail this test"))
+	res = c.message(makeMessage("!remind testuser every 1h for 10h don't fail this test"))
 	assert.True(t, res)
-	res = c.Message(makeMessage("!list reminders"))
+	res = c.message(makeMessage("!list reminders"))
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 4)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[0], "Sure tester, I'll remind testuser.")
@@ -232,22 +223,10 @@ func TestLimitList(t *testing.T) {
 func TestHelp(t *testing.T) {
 	c, mb := setup(t)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	c.Help("channel", []string{})
+	c.help(bot.Help, msg.Message{Channel: "channel"}, []string{})
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 }
 
-func TestBotMessage(t *testing.T) {
-	c, _ := setup(t)
-	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	assert.False(t, c.BotMessage(makeMessage("test")))
-}
-
-func TestEvent(t *testing.T) {
-	c, _ := setup(t)
-	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	assert.False(t, c.Event("dummy", makeMessage("test")))
-}
-
 func TestRegisterWeb(t *testing.T) {
 	c, _ := setup(t)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
diff --git a/plugins/rss/rss_test.go b/plugins/rss/rss_test.go
index 7c20fd1..900031a 100644
--- a/plugins/rss/rss_test.go
+++ b/plugins/rss/rss_test.go
@@ -11,12 +11,12 @@ import (
 	"github.com/velour/catbase/bot/user"
 )
 
-func makeMessage(payload string) msg.Message {
+func makeMessage(payload string) (bot.Kind, msg.Message) {
 	isCmd := strings.HasPrefix(payload, "!")
 	if isCmd {
 		payload = payload[1:]
 	}
-	return msg.Message{
+	return bot.Message, msg.Message{
 		User:    &user.User{Name: "tester"},
 		Channel: "test",
 		Body:    payload,
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ func TestRSS(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	c := New(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	res := c.Message(makeMessage("!rss http://rss.cnn.com/rss/edition.rss"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessage("!rss http://rss.cnn.com/rss/edition.rss"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.True(t, res)
 }
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ func TestRSSPaging(t *testing.T) {
 	c := New(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
 	for i := 0; i < 20; i++ {
-		res := c.Message(makeMessage("!rss http://rss.cnn.com/rss/edition.rss"))
+		res := c.message(makeMessage("!rss http://rss.cnn.com/rss/edition.rss"))
 		assert.True(t, res)
 	}
 
diff --git a/plugins/talker/talker_test.go b/plugins/talker/talker_test.go
index dd45ec1..2408f45 100644
--- a/plugins/talker/talker_test.go
+++ b/plugins/talker/talker_test.go
@@ -12,12 +12,12 @@ import (
 	"github.com/velour/catbase/bot/user"
 )
 
-func makeMessage(payload string) msg.Message {
+func makeMessage(payload string) (bot.Kind, msg.Message) {
 	isCmd := strings.HasPrefix(payload, "!")
 	if isCmd {
 		payload = payload[1:]
 	}
-	return msg.Message{
+	return bot.Message, msg.Message{
 		User:    &user.User{Name: "tester"},
 		Channel: "test",
 		Body:    payload,
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ func TestGoatse(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	c := New(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	res := c.Message(makeMessage("goatse"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessage("goatse"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 0)
 	assert.False(t, res)
 }
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ func TestGoatseCommand(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	c := New(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	res := c.Message(makeMessage("!goatse"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessage("!goatse"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[0], "g o a t s e")
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ func TestGoatseWithNickCommand(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	c := New(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	res := c.Message(makeMessage("!goatse seabass"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessage("!goatse seabass"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[0], "g o a t s e")
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ func TestSay(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	c := New(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	res := c.Message(makeMessage("say hello"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessage("say hello"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 0)
 	assert.False(t, res)
 }
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ func TestSayCommand(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	c := New(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	res := c.Message(makeMessage("!say hello"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessage("!say hello"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[0], "hello")
@@ -78,24 +78,10 @@ func TestHelp(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	c := New(mb)
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	c.Help("channel", []string{})
+	c.help(bot.Help, msg.Message{Channel: "channel"}, []string{})
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 }
 
-func TestBotMessage(t *testing.T) {
-	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
-	c := New(mb)
-	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	assert.False(t, c.BotMessage(makeMessage("test")))
-}
-
-func TestEvent(t *testing.T) {
-	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
-	c := New(mb)
-	assert.NotNil(t, c)
-	assert.False(t, c.Event("dummy", makeMessage("test")))
-}
-
 func TestRegisterWeb(t *testing.T) {
 	mb := bot.NewMockBot()
 	c := New(mb)
diff --git a/plugins/twitch/twitch_test.go b/plugins/twitch/twitch_test.go
index 728fe00..b3d88ec 100644
--- a/plugins/twitch/twitch_test.go
+++ b/plugins/twitch/twitch_test.go
@@ -12,12 +12,12 @@ import (
 	"github.com/velour/catbase/bot/user"
 )
 
-func makeMessage(payload string) msg.Message {
+func makeMessage(payload string) (bot.Kind, msg.Message) {
 	isCmd := strings.HasPrefix(payload, "!")
 	if isCmd {
 		payload = payload[1:]
 	}
-	return msg.Message{
+	return bot.Message, msg.Message{
 		User:    &user.User{Name: "tester"},
 		Channel: "test",
 		Body:    payload,
@@ -44,6 +44,6 @@ func makeTwitchPlugin(t *testing.T) (*TwitchPlugin, *bot.MockBot) {
 
 func TestTwitch(t *testing.T) {
 	b, mb := makeTwitchPlugin(t)
-	b.Message(makeMessage("!twitch status"))
+	b.message(makeMessage("!twitch status"))
 	assert.NotEmpty(t, mb.Messages)
 }
diff --git a/plugins/your/your_test.go b/plugins/your/your_test.go
index 75a0ace..3c6136a 100644
--- a/plugins/your/your_test.go
+++ b/plugins/your/your_test.go
@@ -12,12 +12,12 @@ import (
 	"github.com/velour/catbase/bot/user"
 )
 
-func makeMessage(payload string) msg.Message {
+func makeMessage(payload string) (bot.Kind, msg.Message) {
 	isCmd := strings.HasPrefix(payload, "!")
 	if isCmd {
 		payload = payload[1:]
 	}
-	return msg.Message{
+	return bot.Message, msg.Message{
 		User:    &user.User{Name: "tester"},
 		Channel: "test",
 		Body:    payload,
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ func TestReplacement(t *testing.T) {
 	c.config.Set("your.replacements.0.freq", "1.0")
 	c.config.Set("your.replacements.0.this", "fuck")
 	c.config.Set("your.replacements.0.that", "duck")
-	res := c.Message(makeMessage("fuck a duck"))
+	res := c.message(makeMessage("fuck a duck"))
 	assert.True(t, res)
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 1)
 	assert.Contains(t, mb.Messages[0], "duck a duck")
@@ -60,6 +60,6 @@ func TestNoReplacement(t *testing.T) {
 	c.config.Set("your.replacements.2.freq", "1.0")
 	c.config.Set("your.replacements.2.this", "Fuck")
 	c.config.Set("your.replacements.2.that", "duck")
-	c.Message(makeMessage("fuck a duck"))
+	c.message(makeMessage("fuck a duck"))
 	assert.Len(t, mb.Messages, 0)
 }