diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index 1bcc46b..04d0647 100755
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 
 network = "irc.synirc.net"
-nick = "skybot"
-channel = "#cobol"
+nick = "skybot_debug"
+channel = "#test"
 
 import sys
 import os
diff --git a/plugins/downforeveryoneorjustme.py b/plugins/downforeveryoneorjustme.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..662df54
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/downforeveryoneorjustme.py
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+from lxml import html
+from util import hook
+import urllib
+
+@hook.command
+def down(inp):
+    '''.down <url> -- checks http://downforeveryoneorjustme.com to see if the site is down'''
+
+    url = 'http://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/' + urllib.quote(inp.strip(), safe='')
+    page = html.parse(url)
+    status = page.xpath("//title")[0].text_content()
+
+    return status
+
+#local testing
+#print down("googlelakj.com")
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/plugins/goonsay.py b/plugins/goonsay.py
index 688c6b9..794feaa 100644
--- a/plugins/goonsay.py
+++ b/plugins/goonsay.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from util import hook
 
-
+#Scaevolus: factormystic if you commit a re-enabled goonsay I'm going to revoke your commit access
 #@hook.command
 def goonsay(bot, input):
     bot.say(' __________    /')