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 # Proxies
 
-To make use of your fancy-dancey proxylist, you simply need to create a file named `proxylist.txt` in the main bot folder. Each ip/url should be separated by a new line. Each one should be formatted like so: `username:password@ip:port`. An example of some are listed below in the same format yours should be listed:
+This is optional, but if you'd like to make use of a proxylist, you simply need to create a file named `proxylist.txt` in the main bot folder. Each ip/url should be separated by a new line. Each one should be formatted like so: `username:password@ip:port`. An example of some are listed below in the same format yours should be listed:
 
 ```
 http://myuser:password123@127.0.0.1:12345