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@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@ Tokebot for fore.st, made with ChozoBot.
 ## Requirements
 
   - nodejs (12+, last tested on 12.18.2)
-  - postgresql (tested on 12.3, optional - only if using database. will write more setup info eventually. create a schema with the name of the room you're using the bot in and grant all perms to the user who owns the database)
-    - root/admin access for setting up psql
 
 ## Setup