diff --git a/idlebot.py b/idlebot.py
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+#!/usr/bin/python3
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+from common import *
+
+try:
+	from local_config import conf, set_conf
+except ImportError:
+	sys.stderr.write('''
+%s: E: local_config.py isn't tracked because of included secrets and
+%s     site specific configurations. Rename local_config.py.skel and
+%s     adjust to you needs.
+'''[1:] % (
+		sys.argv[0],
+		' ' * len(sys.argv[0]),
+		' ' * len(sys.argv[0])
+	)
+	)
+
+import logging
+from sleekxmpp import ClientXMPP
+
+class bot(ClientXMPP):
+	def __init__(self, jid, password, rooms, nick):
+		ClientXMPP.__init__(self, jid, password)
+
+		self.rooms = rooms
+		self.nick = nick
+
+		self.add_event_handler('session_start', self.session_start)
+
+	def session_start(self, event):
+		self.get_roster()
+		self.send_presence()
+
+		for room in self.rooms:
+			print('joining %s' % room)
+			self.plugin['xep_0045'].joinMUC(
+				room,
+				self.nick,
+				wait=True
+			)
+
+if '__main__' == __name__:
+	print(sys.argv[0] + ' ' + VERSION)
+
+	logging.basicConfig(
+		level=logging.INFO,
+		format='%(levelname)-8s %(message)s'
+	)
+
+	xmpp = bot(
+		jid=conf('jid'),
+		password=conf('password'),
+		rooms=conf('rooms'),
+		nick=conf('bot_user')
+	)
+
+	xmpp.connect()
+	xmpp.register_plugin('xep_0045')
+	xmpp.process()
+
+	while 1:
+		try:
+			# do nothing here, just idle
+
+			time.sleep(delay)
+		except KeyboardInterrupt:
+			print('')
+			exit(130)