diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bbfbbcd..49ece9e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -91,5 +91,5 @@ Used ideas and snippets from other responder bots want to call them out!
 GitHub user https://github.com/PiDiBi
  - providing looking at test functions and other suggestions like wxc, cpu use and alerting code
 
- Discord and Mesh user Cisien for testing and ideas!
+Discord and Mesh user Cisien for testing and ideas!
 
diff --git a/mesh_bot.py b/mesh_bot.py
index c3a6c6e..e18c244 100755
--- a/mesh_bot.py
+++ b/mesh_bot.py
@@ -22,14 +22,14 @@ interface = meshtastic.serial_interface.SerialInterface() #serial interface (spe
 #interface=meshtastic.ble_interface.BLEInterface("AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF") # BLE interface
 
 # A basic list of strings to trap and respond to
-trap_list = ("ping", "pinging", "ack", "testing", "pong", "motd", "help",  "lheard", "sitrep", "joke")
+trap_list = ("ping", "pinging", "ack", "testing", "pong", "motd", "cmd",  "lheard", "sitrep", "joke")
 
 # comment out unwanted funtionality, defined in corresponding files/modules
 trap_list = trap_list + trap_list_location # items tide, whereami, wxc, wx
 trap_list = trap_list + trap_list_solarconditions # items hfcond, solar, sun, moon
 trap_list = trap_list + trap_list_bbs # items bbslist, bbspost, bbsread, bbsdelete, bbshelp
 
-welcome_message = "MeshBot, here for you like a friend who is not. Try sending: ping @foo  or, help"
+welcome_message = "MeshBot, here for you like a friend who is not. Try sending: ping @foo  or, cmd"
 help_message = "CMD?: ping, motd, sitrep, joke, sun, hfcond, solar, moon, tide, whereami, wx, wxc, wxa, bbslist, bbshelp"
 MOTD = "Thanks for using PongBOT! Have a good day!" # Message of the Day
 RESPOND_BY_DM_ONLY = False # Set to True to respond messages via DM only, False uses smart response
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ def auto_response(message, snr, rssi, hop, message_from_id):
             bot_response = MOTD
     elif "bbshelp" in message.lower():
         bot_response = bbs_help()
-    elif "help" in message.lower():
+    elif "cmd" in message.lower():
         bot_response = help_message
     elif "sun" in message.lower():
         location = get_node_location(message_from_id)
diff --git a/pong_bot.py b/pong_bot.py
index 1792174..defff87 100755
--- a/pong_bot.py
+++ b/pong_bot.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ interface = meshtastic.serial_interface.SerialInterface() #serial interface
 #interface=meshtastic.ble_interface.BLEInterface("AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF") # BLE interface
 
 trap_list = ("ping", "pinging", "ack", "testing", "pong", "motd", "help", "lheard", "sitrep") #A list of strings to trap and respond to
-welcome_message = "PongBot, here for you like a friend who is not. Try sending: ping @foo  or, help"
+welcome_message = "PongBot, here for you like a friend who is not. Try sending: ping @foo  or, cmd"
 help_message = "Commands are: ping, ack, motd, Lheard. Use 'motd $foo' to set MOTD."
 MOTD = "Thanks for using PongBOT! Have a good day!" # Message of the Day
 RESPOND_BY_DM_ONLY = False # Set to True to respond messages via DM only, False uses smart response
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ def auto_response(message, snr, rssi, hop, message_from_id):
             bot_response = "MOTD Set to: " + MOTD
         else:
             bot_response = MOTD
-    elif "help" in message.lower():
+    elif "cmd" in message.lower():
         bot_response = help_message
     elif "lheard" in message.lower() or "sitrep" in message.lower():
         bot_response = "Last 5 nodes heard:\n" + str(get_node_list())