diff --git a/start b/start
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+python willie/willie.py --config=conf/whatsedo.cfg -d --quiet
diff --git a/stop b/stop
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+python willie/willie.py --config=conf/whatsedo.cfg -q