diff --git a/mosfet/commands.py b/mosfet/commands.py
index c4839d9..fc26f13 100644
--- a/mosfet/commands.py
+++ b/mosfet/commands.py
@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@ class Commands:
         if prefix == bot_num:
             for_me = True
 
+        if data.startswith('[') and data.endswith(']'):
+            command = 'nosquarebrackets'
+
 
         try:
 
@@ -81,6 +84,9 @@ class Commands:
             if command == 'echo' and data:
                 reply = data
 
+            if command == 'nosquarebrackets':
+                reply = 'don\'t literally put the [ ]'
+
             ## !pos - replies with position and dimension
             if command == 'pos':
                 reply = str(utils.pint(self.g.pos))[1:-1] + ', ' + self.g.dimension