partial_irc_nick := irc_m.nick.split('!')[0]
				if _ := self.irc.find_nick(partial_irc_nick) {
					println('info: $partial_irc_nick did not match any known ghost nicks')
				} else {
					if irc_m.ghost.nick == irc_m.network.nick {
						// repeat in matrix

				// when bridgebot hears it, repeat in matrix
				if irc_m.ghost.nick == irc_m.network.nick {
					partial_irc_nick := irc_m.nick.split('!')[0]
					if ghost := self.irc.find_nick(partial_irc_nick) {
						println('info: $partial_irc_nick matches ${ghost}. not relaying.')
					} else {