diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index a7473bd..739346c 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-**/.DS_Store
+.DS_Store
 /bin
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3925abf..88f656d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 # ipaddrgen 👩‍💻
-
-## the funny ip address generator
+### the funny ip address generator
 
 a small cli program written in go that generates random ip addresses and "does things" to them.
 
@@ -10,11 +9,11 @@ a small cli program written in go that generates random ip addresses and "does t
 
 *legal disclaimer: no this isn't a "hacking" tool, it's a goofy piece of software that spits text out onto the screen and nothing more. I wholeheartedly encourage that this software be used in le funny hacking montage.*
 
-## screenies 📸
+# screenies 📸
 
 ![ipaddrgen in action](screenshots/v1term.png)
 
-## use it! ✨
+# use it! ✨
 
 [download](https://github.com/mellodoot/ipaddrgen/releases/latest) whichever version is compatible with your OS (if such a version isn't listed, I'm so sorry!), then run it via your terminal!
 
@@ -22,14 +21,14 @@ i.e. `./ipaddrgen-PLATFORM-ARCH`
 
 for help with command-line arguments (for some fun customisation), try `./ipaddrgen -h`!
 
-## build it! 📀
+# build it! 📀
 
-### requirements
+### requirements:
 
 - [go](https://go.dev/) (currently using 1.17.6)
 - that's about it
 
-### how
+### how:
 
 windows: `go build -o ./bin/ipaddrgen.exe ./src`
 
diff --git a/src/main.go b/src/main.go
index e4eab6d..0a756b6 100644
--- a/src/main.go
+++ b/src/main.go
@@ -17,12 +17,17 @@ import (
 // === internal vars (no need to edit these!) ===
 
 var running bool
+var i_was_IPv6 = false
+var i_was_ported = false
 var i_last_method string
 var i_methods []string
 
 //go:embed methods.txt
 var i_methods_file embed.FS
 
+//go:embed help.txt
+var i_help_file embed.FS
+
 // === timings ===
 
 // minimum wait for an update (ms).
@@ -45,7 +50,7 @@ var port_chance = 0.05
 
 func main() {
 
-	if argIndex("h") >= 0 || argIndex("help") >= 0 {
+	if argIndex("h") >= 0 {
 		showHelp()
 		return
 	}
diff --git a/src/methods.txt b/src/methods.txt
index c59d8e0..77960be 100644
--- a/src/methods.txt
+++ b/src/methods.txt
@@ -131,16 +131,6 @@ causing a ruckus on
 grossly offending
 nullnullnull
 doing indescribable things to
-doing unspeakable things to
-doing outrageous things to
-doing silly things to
 owning
 sending your minecraft base coordinates to
-melting
-dumping on
-'boutta bust a nut on
-exposing search history for
-sending prayers to
-saying night night to
-giving up on
-never gonna give up on
+melting
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