 @philipz i implemented config changes on the bot.  lets see if that works (the config for 'ignored nicks' on Telegram side of things is... sparse.)
 on the bridge*
 @teward001 thanks.
 let's give it a try.
 Test
 seems it was a success
 cool cool
 i'm using a narrow enough regex but also a broad enough one that it'll match heh
 great. thanks again.