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 ## Settings ##
 
-If you want the bot to manage its own op status, you can change the config value:
+**If you want the bot to manage its own op status, you must change the config value**:
 
     !config supybot.plugins.ChanTracker.doNothingAboutOwnOpStatus False
     !config channel #myChannel supybot.plugins.ChanTracker.doNothingAboutOwnOpStatus True