diff --git a/.schatnrc b/.schatnrc
index cd04289..846cafc 100644
--- a/.schatnrc
+++ b/.schatnrc
@@ -1,16 +1,15 @@
 # configuration file for /usr/local/bin/schat
-# automatically generated Tue Dec 18 14:20:12 UTC 2018
 # *name-key-pairs must be separated by one SPC*
 # string printed before time-stamp:
-ftbeg =
+ftbeg [
 # string printed after time-stamp:
-ftend =
+ftend ]
 # string printed before nick:
-fnbeg de 
+fnbeg (
 # string printed after nick:
-fnend  =
+fnend )
 # string printed at end of line:
-flend 	+
+flend  
 # flag for filtering control characters, must be yes or no
 filter yes
 # file with chat messages