diff --git a/plugins.py b/plugins.py
index 2af798c..a25e148 100644
--- a/plugins.py
+++ b/plugins.py
@@ -471,10 +471,6 @@ def data_parse_commands(msg):
 	if 2 > len(words): # need at least two words
 		return None
 
-	# don't reply if beginning of the text matches bot_user
-	if not words[1].startswith(conf('bot_user')):
-		return None
-
 	if 'hangup' in data:
 		logger('warn', 'received hangup: ' + data)
 		sys.exit(1)
diff --git a/urlbot.py b/urlbot.py
index 7508398..7956183 100755
--- a/urlbot.py
+++ b/urlbot.py
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ if '__main__' == __name__:
 	print(sys.argv[0] + ' ' + VERSION)
 
 	logging.basicConfig(
-		level=logging.DEBUG,
+		level=logging.INFO,
 		format='%(levelname)-8s %(message)s'
 	)