diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index be0c44e..4c8071d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -106,7 +106,8 @@ Einige Funktionen, die oft benötigt werden, sind in `utilites.lua` verfügbar.
 
 ## Bindings
 **Diese Sektion wurde noch nicht lokalisiert.**
-Calls to the Telegram bot API are performed with the `bindings.lua` file through the multipart-post library. otouto's bindings file supports all standard API methods and all arguments. Its main function, `bindings.request`, accepts four arguments: `self`, `method`, `parameters`, `file`. (At the very least, `self` should be a table containing `BASE_URL`, which is bot's API endpoint, ending with a slash, eg `https://api.telegram.org/bot123456789:ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ987654321/`.)
+
+Calls to the Telegram bot API are performed with the `bindings.lua` file through the multipart-post library. otouto's bindings file supports all standard API methods and all arguments. Its main function, `bindings.request`, accepts three arguments: `method`, `parameters`, `file`. Before using it, initialize the bindings module with its `init` function, passing your bot token as the argument.
 
 `method` is the name of the API method. `parameters` (optional) is a table of key/value pairs of the method's parameters to be sent with the method. `file` (super-optional) is a table of a single key/value pair, where the key is the name of the parameter and the value is the filename (if these are included in `parameters` instead, otouto will attempt to send the filename as a file ID).
 
@@ -114,45 +115,41 @@ Additionally, any method can be called as a key in the `bindings` table (for exa
 
 ```
 bindings.request(
-	self,
-	'sendMessage',
-	{
-		chat_id = 987654321,
-		text = 'Quick brown fox.',
-		reply_to_message_id = 54321,
-		disable_web_page_preview = false,
-		parse_method = 'Markdown'
-	}
+    'sendMessage',
+    {
+        chat_id = 987654321,
+        text = 'Quick brown fox.',
+        reply_to_message_id = 54321,
+        disable_web_page_preview = false,
+        parse_method = 'Markdown'
+    }
 )
 
-bindings.sendMessage(
-	self,
-	{
-		chat_id = 987654321,
-		text = 'Quick brown fox.',
-		reply_to_message_id = 54321,
-		disable_web_page_preview = false,
-		parse_method = 'Markdown'
-	}
-)
+bindings.sendMessage{
+    chat_id = 987654321,
+    text = 'Quick brown fox.',
+    reply_to_message_id = 54321,
+    disable_web_page_preview = false,
+    parse_method = 'Markdown'
+}
 ```
 
 Furthermore, `utilities.lua` provides two "shortcut" functions to mimic the behavior of otouto's old bindings: `send_message` and `send_reply`. `send_message` accepts these arguments: `self`, `chat_id`, `text`, `disable_web_page_preview`, `reply_to_message_id`, `use_markdown`. The following function call is equivalent to the two above:
 
 ```
-utilities.send_message(self, 987654321, 'Quick brown fox.', false, 54321, true)
+utilities.send_message(987654321, 'Quick brown fox.', false, 54321, true)
 ```
 
 Uploading a file for the `sendPhoto` method would look like this:
 
 ```
-bindings.sendPhoto(self, { chat_id = 987654321 }, { photo = 'rarepepe.jpg' } )
+bindings.sendPhoto({ chat_id = 987654321 }, { photo = 'dankmeme.jpg' } )
 ```
 
 and using `sendPhoto` with a file ID would look like this:
 
 ```
-bindings.sendPhoto(self, { chat_id = 987654321, photo = 'ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ123456789' } )
+bindings.sendPhoto{ chat_id = 987654321, photo = 'ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ123456789' }
 ```
 
 Upon success, bindings will return the deserialized result from the API. Upon failure, it will return false and the result. In the case of a connection error, it will return two false values. If an invalid method name is given, bindings will throw an exception. This is to mimic the behavior of more conventional bindings as well as to prevent "silent errors".
diff --git a/miku/bindings.lua b/miku/bindings.lua
index 68739d2..982ea91 100644
--- a/miku/bindings.lua
+++ b/miku/bindings.lua
@@ -1,9 +1,23 @@
 --[[
-	bindings.lua (rev. 2016/05/28)
-	otouto's bindings for the Telegram bot API.
-	https://core.telegram.org/bots/api
-	Copyright 2016 topkecleon. Published under the AGPLv3.
-	See the "Bindings" section of README.md for usage information.
+    bindings.lua (rev. 2016/08/20)
+    otouto's bindings for the Telegram bot API.
+    https://core.telegram.org/bots/api
+    See the "Bindings" section of README.md for usage information.
+
+    Copyright 2016 topkecleon <drew@otou.to>
+
+    This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+    under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License version 3 as
+    published by the Free Software Foundation.
+
+    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+    ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+    FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU Affero General Public License
+    for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+    along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation,
+    Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
 ]]--
 
 local bindings = {}
@@ -14,6 +28,11 @@ local JSON = require('dkjson')
 local ltn12 = require('ltn12')
 local MP_ENCODE = require('multipart-post').encode
 
+function bindings.init(token)
+    bindings.BASE_URL = 'https://api.telegram.org/bot' .. token .. '/'
+    return bindings
+end
+
  -- Build and send a request to the API.
  -- Expecting self, method, and parameters, where method is a string indicating
  -- the API method and parameters is a key/value table of parameters with their
@@ -21,7 +40,7 @@ local MP_ENCODE = require('multipart-post').encode
  -- Returns the table response with success. Returns false and the table
  -- response with failure. Returns false and false with a connection error.
  -- To mimic old/normal behavior, it errs if used with an invalid method.
-function bindings:request(method, parameters, file)
+function bindings.request(method, parameters, file)
 	parameters = parameters or {}
 	for k,v in pairs(parameters) do
 		parameters[k] = tostring(v)
@@ -48,7 +67,7 @@ function bindings:request(method, parameters, file)
 	local response = {}
 	local body, boundary = MP_ENCODE(parameters)
 	local success, code = HTTPS.request{
-		url = self.BASE_URL .. method,
+		url = bindings.BASE_URL .. method,
 		method = 'POST',
 		headers = {
 			["Content-Type"] =	"multipart/form-data; boundary=" .. boundary,
@@ -75,8 +94,8 @@ function bindings:request(method, parameters, file)
 end
 
 function bindings.gen(_, key)
-	return function(self, params, file)
-		return bindings.request(self, key, params, file)
+	return function(params, file)
+		return bindings.request(key, params, file)
 	end
 end
 setmetatable(bindings, { __index = bindings.gen })
diff --git a/miku/bot.lua b/miku/bot.lua
index e6c69e5..ce095ab 100644
--- a/miku/bot.lua
+++ b/miku/bot.lua
@@ -1,23 +1,39 @@
+--[[
+    bot.lua
+    The heart and sole of otouto, ie the init and main loop.
+
+    Copyright 2016 topkecleon <drew@otou.to>
+	
+	This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+    under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License version 3 as
+    published by the Free Software Foundation.
+
+    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+    ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+    FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU Affero General Public License
+    for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+    along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation,
+    Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+]]--
+
 local bot = {}
 
 bindings = require('miku.bindings')
 utilities = require('miku.utilities')
 
-bot.version = '160823'
+bot.version = '160824'
 
 function bot:init(config) -- The function run when the bot is started or reloaded.
+    bindings = require('otouto.bindings').init(config.bot_api_key)
+	utilities = require('otouto.utilities')
 	cred_data = load_cred()
 
-	assert(
-		config.bot_api_key,
-    'You did not set your bot token in the config!'
-	)
-	self.BASE_URL = 'https://api.telegram.org/bot' .. config.bot_api_key .. '/'
-
 	-- Fetch bot information. Try until it succeeds.
 	repeat
 		print('Sammel Bot-Informationen...')
-		self.info = bindings.getMe(self)
+		self.info = bindings.getMe()
 	until self.info
 	self.info = self.info.result
 
@@ -87,7 +103,7 @@ function bot:on_callback_receive(callback, msg, config) -- whenever a new callba
   -- vardump(callback)
 
   if msg.date < os.time() - 1800 then -- Do not process old messages.
-    utilities.answer_callback_query(self, callback, 'Nachricht älter als eine halbe Stunde, bitte sende den Befehl selbst noch einmal.', true)
+    utilities.answer_callback_query(callback, 'Nachricht älter als eine halbe Stunde, bitte sende den Befehl selbst noch einmal.', true)
     return
   end
 
@@ -99,14 +115,14 @@ function bot:on_callback_receive(callback, msg, config) -- whenever a new callba
   local user_id = callback.from.id
   local chat_id = msg.chat.id
   if redis:get('blocked:'..user_id) then
-    utilities.answer_callback_query(self, callback, 'Du darfst den Bot nicht nutzen!', true)
+    utilities.answer_callback_query(callback, 'Du darfst den Bot nicht nutzen!', true)
 	return
   end
  
   -- Check if user is banned
   local banned = redis:get('banned:'..chat_id..':'..user_id)
   if banned then
-    utilities.answer_callback_query(self, callback, 'Du darfst den Bot nicht nutzen!', true)
+    utilities.answer_callback_query(callback, 'Du darfst den Bot nicht nutzen!', true)
 	return
   end
   
@@ -119,11 +135,11 @@ function bot:on_callback_receive(callback, msg, config) -- whenever a new callba
       if msg.chat.type == 'group' or msg.chat.type == 'supergroup' then
         local allowed = redis:get('whitelist:chat#id'.. chat_id)
 	    if not allowed then
-	      utilities.answer_callback_query(self, callback, 'Du darfst den Bot nicht nutzen!', true)
+	      utilities.answer_callback_query(callback, 'Du darfst den Bot nicht nutzen!', true)
 		  return
 	    end
 	  else
-	    utilities.answer_callback_query(self, callback, 'Du darfst den Bot nicht nutzen!', true)
+	    utilities.answer_callback_query(callback, 'Du darfst den Bot nicht nutzen!', true)
 		return
 	  end
 	end
@@ -156,13 +172,13 @@ function bot:process_inline_query(inline_query, config) -- When an inline query
   -- but he WON'T be able to make new requests. 
   local user_id = inline_query.from.id
   if redis:get('blocked:'..user_id) then
-    utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query, nil, 0, true)
+    abort_inline_query(inline_query)
 	return
   end
 
   if not config.enable_inline_for_everyone then
     local is_whitelisted = redis:get('whitelist:user#id'..inline_query.from.id)
-    if not is_whitelisted then utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query, nil, 0, true) return end
+    if not is_whitelisted then abort_inline_query(inline_query) return end
   end
 
   if inline_query.query:match('"') then
@@ -175,7 +191,7 @@ function bot:process_inline_query(inline_query, config) -- When an inline query
   end
   
   -- Stop the spinning circle
-  utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query, nil, 0, true)
+  abort_inline_query(inline_query)
 end
 
 function bot:run(config)
@@ -183,7 +199,7 @@ function bot:run(config)
 
 	while self.is_started do
 		-- Update loop
-		local res = bindings.getUpdates(self, { timeout = 20, offset = self.last_update+1 } )
+		local res = bindings.getUpdates{ timeout = 20, offset = self.last_update+1 }
 		if res then
 			-- Iterate over every new message.
 		    for n=1, #res.result do
@@ -210,7 +226,7 @@ function bot:run(config)
 				if v.cron then -- Call each plugin's cron function, if it has one.
 					local result, err = pcall(function() v.cron(self, config) end)
 					if not result then
-						utilities.handle_exception(self, err, 'CRON: ' .. n, config)
+						utilities.handle_exception(self, err, 'CRON: ' .. n, config.log_chat)
 					end
 				end
 			end
@@ -232,7 +248,8 @@ function pre_process_msg(self, msg, config)
 	local plugin = self.plugins[n]
     if plugin.pre_process and msg then
 	  -- print('Preprocess '..plugin.name) -- remove comment to restore old behaviour
-	  new_msg = plugin:pre_process(msg, self, config)
+	  new_msg = plugin:pre_process(msg, config)
+	  if not new_msg then return end -- Message was deleted
     end
   end
   return new_msg
@@ -274,7 +291,7 @@ function match_plugins(self, msg, config, plugin)
 	  end
 	end)
 	if not success then
-	  utilities.handle_exception(self, result, msg.from.id .. ': ' .. msg.text, config)
+	  utilities.handle_exception(self, result, msg.from.id .. ': ' .. msg.text, config.log_chat)
 	  return
 	end
 	-- if one pattern matches, end
@@ -310,11 +327,16 @@ function create_plugin_set()
     'control',
     'about',
     'id',
+	'post_photo',
+	'images',
+	'media',
+	'service_migrate_to_supergroup',
 	'creds',
     'echo',
     'banhammer',
     'channels',
 	'plugins',
+	'settings',
     'help'
   }
   print ('Aktiviere Plugins und speicher in telegram:enabled_plugins')
diff --git a/miku/plugins/9gag.lua b/miku/plugins/9gag.lua
index 45d0d66..66a3984 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/9gag.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/9gag.lua
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ end
 
 function ninegag:inline_callback(inline_query, config)
   local res, code = http.request(url)
-  if code ~= 200 then utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query) return end
+  if code ~= 200 then abort_inline_query(inline_query) return end
   local gag = json.decode(res)
   
   local results = '['
@@ -45,19 +45,19 @@ function ninegag:inline_callback(inline_query, config)
 	end
   end
   local results = results..']'
-  utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query, results, 300)
+  utilities.answer_inline_query(inline_query, results, 300)
 end
 
 function ninegag:action(msg, config)
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
   local url, title, post_url = ninegag:get_9GAG()
   if not url then
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection)
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection)
 	return
   end
 
   local file = download_to_file(url)
-  utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, title, msg.message_id, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Post aufrufen","url":"'..post_url..'"}]]}')
+  utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, title, msg.message_id, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Post aufrufen","url":"'..post_url..'"}]]}')
 end
 
 return ninegag
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/about.lua b/miku/plugins/about.lua
index a20bf73..6385c50 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/about.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/about.lua
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ function about:init(config)
 end
 
 function about:action(msg, config)
-  utilities.send_message(self, msg.chat.id, about.text, true, nil, true)
+  utilities.send_message(msg.chat.id, about.text, true, nil, true)
 end
 
 return about
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/adfly.lua b/miku/plugins/adfly.lua
index 49e3181..0901898 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/adfly.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/adfly.lua
@@ -27,11 +27,11 @@ function adfly:inline_callback(inline_query, config, matches)
     url = redis:get(hash)
   end
   
-  if not url then utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query) return end
-  if url == 'NOTFOUND' then utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query) return end
+  if not url then abort_inline_query(inline_query) return end
+  if url == 'NOTFOUND' then abort_inline_query(inline_query) return end
   
   local results = '[{"type":"article","id":"1","title":"Verlängerte URL","description":"'..url..'","url":"'..url..'","thumb_url":"https://anditest.perseus.uberspace.de/inlineQuerys/generic/internet.jpg","thumb_width":165,"thumb_height":150,"hide_url":true,"input_message_content":{"message_text":"'..url..'"}}]'
-  utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query, results, 3600, true)
+  utilities.answer_inline_query(inline_query, results, 3600, true)
 end
 
 function adfly:action(msg, config, matches)
@@ -40,17 +40,17 @@ function adfly:action(msg, config, matches)
   if redis:exists(hash) == false then
     local expanded_url = adfly:expand_adfly_link(adfly_code)
 	if not expanded_url then
-      utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection)
+      utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection)
 	  return
 	end
 	if expanded_url == 'NOTFOUND' then
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Fehler: Keine Adf.ly-URL gefunden!')
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Fehler: Keine Adf.ly-URL gefunden!')
 	  return
 	end
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, expanded_url)
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, expanded_url)
   else
     local data = redis:get(hash)
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, data)
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, data)
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/miku/plugins/afk.lua b/miku/plugins/afk.lua
index 29463de..8af65e6 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/afk.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/afk.lua
@@ -58,10 +58,10 @@ function afk:switch_afk(user_name, user_id, chat_id, timestamp, text)
   end
 end
 
-function afk:pre_process(msg, self)
+function afk:pre_process(msg)
   if msg.chat.type == "private" then
 	-- Ignore
-    return
+    return msg
   end
 
   local user_name = get_name(msg)
@@ -84,15 +84,15 @@ function afk:pre_process(msg, self)
     if afk_text then
 	  redis:hset(hash, 'afk_text', false)
 	  if show_afk_keyboard == 'true' then
-	    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, user_name..' ist wieder da! (war: <b>'..afk_text..'</b> für '..duration..')', 'HTML', '{"hide_keyboard":true,"selective":true}')
+	    utilities.send_reply(msg, user_name..' ist wieder da! (war: <b>'..afk_text..'</b> für '..duration..')', 'HTML', '{"hide_keyboard":true,"selective":true}')
 	 else
-	   utilities.send_message(self, chat_id, user_name..' ist wieder da! (war: <b>'..afk_text..'</b> für '..duration..')', true, nil, 'HTML')
+	   utilities.send_message(chat_id, user_name..' ist wieder da! (war: <b>'..afk_text..'</b> für '..duration..')', true, nil, 'HTML')
 	 end
 	else
 	  if show_afk_keyboard == 'true' then
-	    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, user_name..' ist wieder da! (war '..duration..' weg)', nil, '{"hide_keyboard":true,"selective":true}')
+	    utilities.send_reply(msg, user_name..' ist wieder da! (war '..duration..' weg)', nil, '{"hide_keyboard":true,"selective":true}')
 	  else
-	    utilities.send_message(self, chat_id, user_name..' ist wieder da! (war '..duration..' weg)')
+	    utilities.send_message(chat_id, user_name..' ist wieder da! (war '..duration..' weg)')
 	  end
 	end
   end
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ end
 
 function afk:action(msg, config, matches)
   if msg.chat.type == "private" then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, "Mir ist's egal, ob du AFK bist.")
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, "Mir ist's egal, ob du AFK bist.")
     return
   end
   
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ function afk:action(msg, config, matches)
     keyboard = nil
   end
   
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, afk:switch_afk(user_name, user_id, chat_id, timestamp, matches[2]), false, keyboard)
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, afk:switch_afk(user_name, user_id, chat_id, timestamp, matches[2]), false, keyboard)
 end
 
 return afk
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/app_store.lua b/miku/plugins/app_store.lua
index 5ef13af..41ea4c5 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/app_store.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/app_store.lua
@@ -96,15 +96,15 @@ function app_store:action(msg, config, matches)
   local data = app_store:get_appstore_data()
   if data == nil then print('Das Appstore-Plugin unterstützt nur Apps!') end
   if data == 'HTTP-FEHLER' or data == 'NOTFOUND' then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, '<b>App nicht gefunden!</b>', 'HTML')
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, '<b>App nicht gefunden!</b>', 'HTML')
     return
   else
     local output, image_url = app_store:send_appstore_data(data)
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, output, 'HTML')
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, output, 'HTML')
 	if image_url then
-	  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+	  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
 	  local file = download_to_file(image_url)
-	  utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+	  utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
 	end
   end
 end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/bImages.lua b/miku/plugins/bImages.lua
index 8ddf60a..a4adcf9 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/bImages.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/bImages.lua
@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@ function bImages:inline_callback(inline_query, config, matches)
     results = bImages:getImages(query)
   end
 
-  if not results then utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query) return end 
-  utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query, results, 3600)
+  if not results then abort_inline_query(inline_query) return end 
+  utilities.answer_inline_query(inline_query, results, 3600)
 end
 
 function bImages:action()
diff --git a/miku/plugins/banhammer.lua b/miku/plugins/banhammer.lua
index 8090cf0..f10f430 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/banhammer.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/banhammer.lua
@@ -39,11 +39,11 @@ function banhammer:init(config)
 Alternativ kann auch auf die Nachricht des Users geantwortet werden, die Befehle sind dnn die obrigen ohne `user` bzw.`delete`.]]
 end
 
-function banhammer:kick_user(user_id, chat_id, self, onlykick)
+function banhammer:kick_user(user_id, chat_id, onlykick)
   if user_id == tostring(our_id) then
     return "Ich werde mich nicht selbst kicken!"
   else
-    local request = bindings.request(self, 'kickChatMember', {
+    local request = bindings.request('kickChatMember', {
 	  chat_id = chat_id,
 	  user_id = user_id
 	} )
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ function banhammer:kick_user(user_id, chat_id, self, onlykick)
   end
 end
 
-function banhammer:ban_user(user_id, chat_id, self)
+function banhammer:ban_user(user_id, chat_id)
   if user_id == tostring(our_id) then
     return "Ich werde mich nicht selbst kicken!"
   else
@@ -64,15 +64,15 @@ function banhammer:ban_user(user_id, chat_id, self)
     local hash =  'banned:'..chat_id..':'..user_id
     redis:set(hash, true)
     -- Kick from chat
-    return banhammer:kick_user(user_id, chat_id, self)
+    return banhammer:kick_user(user_id, chat_id)
   end
 end
 
-function banhammer:unban_user(user_id, chat_id, self, chat_type)
+function banhammer:unban_user(user_id, chat_id, chat_type)
   local hash =  'banned:'..chat_id..':'..user_id
   redis:del(hash)
   if chat_type == 'supergroup' then
-    bindings.request(self, 'unbanChatMember', {
+    bindings.request('unbanChatMember', {
 	    chat_id = chat_id,
 	    user_id = user_id
 	  } )
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ function banhammer:is_chat_whitelisted(id)
   return white
 end
 
-function banhammer:pre_process(msg, self, config)
+function banhammer:pre_process(msg, config)
   -- SERVICE MESSAGE
   if msg.new_chat_member then
 	local user_id = msg.new_chat_member.id
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ function banhammer:pre_process(msg, self, config)
 	local banned = banhammer:is_banned(user_id, msg.chat.id)
 	if banned then
       print('User is banned!')
-      banhammer:kick_user(user_id, msg.chat.id, self, true)
+      banhammer:kick_user(user_id, msg.chat.id, true)
     end
     -- No further checks
     return msg
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ function banhammer:pre_process(msg, self, config)
     local banned = banhammer:is_banned(user_id, chat_id)
     if banned then
       print('Banned user talking!')
-      banhammer:ban_user(user_id, chat_id, self)
+      banhammer:ban_user(user_id, chat_id)
       return
     end
   end
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ function banhammer:pre_process(msg, self, config)
 		end
       else
 	    if not has_been_warned then
-		  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, "Dies ist ein privater Bot, der erst nach einer Freischaltung benutzt werden kann.\nThis is a private bot, which can only be after an approval.")
+		  utilities.send_reply(msg, "Dies ist ein privater Bot, der erst nach einer Freischaltung benutzt werden kann.\nThis is a private bot, which can only be after an approval.")
 		  redis:hset('user:'..user_id, 'has_been_warned', true)
 		else
 		  print('User has already been warned!')
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ function banhammer:action(msg, config, matches)
   
   if matches[1] == 'leave' then
     if msg.chat.type == 'group' or msg.chat.type == 'supergroup' then
-	  bindings.request(self, 'leaveChat', {
+	  bindings.request('leaveChat', {
 	    chat_id = msg.chat.id
 	  } )
 	  return
@@ -206,17 +206,17 @@ function banhammer:action(msg, config, matches)
 
     if msg.chat.type == 'group' or msg.chat.type == 'supergroup' then
       if matches[2] == 'user' or not matches[2] then
-        local text = banhammer:ban_user(user_id, chat_id, self)
-		utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text)
+        local text = banhammer:ban_user(user_id, chat_id)
+		utilities.send_reply(msg, text)
         return
       end
       if matches[2] == 'delete' then
-		local text = banhammer:unban_user(user_id, chat_id, self, msg.chat.type)
-		utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text)
+		local text = banhammer:unban_user(user_id, chat_id, msg.chat.type)
+		utilities.send_reply(msg, text)
         return
       end
     else
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Das ist keine Chat-Gruppe')
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Das ist keine Chat-Gruppe')
       return
     end
   end
@@ -234,10 +234,10 @@ function banhammer:action(msg, config, matches)
 	      user_id = msg.reply_to_message.from.id
 	    end
 	  end
-      banhammer:kick_user(user_id, msg.chat.id, self, true)
+      banhammer:kick_user(user_id, msg.chat.id, true)
 	  return
     else
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Das ist keine Chat-Gruppe')
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Das ist keine Chat-Gruppe')
       return
     end
   end
@@ -246,14 +246,14 @@ function banhammer:action(msg, config, matches)
     if matches[2] == 'enable' then
       local hash = 'whitelist:enabled'
       redis:set(hash, true)
-      utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Whitelist aktiviert')
+      utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Whitelist aktiviert')
 	  return
     end
 
     if matches[2] == 'disable' then
       local hash = 'whitelist:enabled'
       redis:del(hash)
-      utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Whitelist deaktiviert')
+      utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Whitelist deaktiviert')
 	  return
     end
 	
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ function banhammer:action(msg, config, matches)
 	  end
 	  local hash = 'whitelist:user#id'..user_id
 	  redis:set(hash, true)
-      utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'User '..user_id..' whitelisted')
+      utilities.send_reply(msg, 'User '..user_id..' whitelisted')
 	  return
 	end
 	
@@ -285,14 +285,14 @@ function banhammer:action(msg, config, matches)
 	  end
 	  local hash = 'whitelist:user#id'..user_id
       redis:del(hash)
-      utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'User '..user_id..' von der Whitelist entfernt!')
+      utilities.send_reply(msg, 'User '..user_id..' von der Whitelist entfernt!')
 	  return
 	end
 
     if matches[2] == 'user' then
       local hash = 'whitelist:user#id'..matches[3]
       redis:set(hash, true)
-      utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'User '..matches[3]..' whitelisted')
+      utilities.send_reply(msg, 'User '..matches[3]..' whitelisted')
 	  return
     end
 
@@ -300,10 +300,10 @@ function banhammer:action(msg, config, matches)
       if msg.chat.type == 'group' or msg.chat.type == 'supergroup' then
 	    local hash = 'whitelist:chat#id'..msg.chat.id
         redis:set(hash, true)
-        utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Chat '..msg.chat.id..' whitelisted')
+        utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Chat '..msg.chat.id..' whitelisted')
 		return
       else
-	    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Das ist keine Chat-Gruppe!')
+	    utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Das ist keine Chat-Gruppe!')
 	    return
       end
 	end
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ function banhammer:action(msg, config, matches)
     if matches[2] == 'delete' and matches[3] == 'user' then
       local hash = 'whitelist:user#id'..matches[4]
       redis:del(hash)
-      utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'User '..matches[4]..' von der Whitelist entfernt!')
+      utilities.send_reply(msg, 'User '..matches[4]..' von der Whitelist entfernt!')
 	  return
     end
 
@@ -319,10 +319,10 @@ function banhammer:action(msg, config, matches)
      if msg.chat.type == 'group' or msg.chat.type == 'supergroup' then
         local hash = 'whitelist:chat#id'..msg.chat.id
         redis:del(hash)
-        utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Chat '..msg.chat.id..' von der Whitelist entfernt')
+        utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Chat '..msg.chat.id..' von der Whitelist entfernt')
 	    return
       else
-	    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Das ist keine Chat-Gruppe!')
+	    utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Das ist keine Chat-Gruppe!')
 	    return
       end
     end
@@ -333,14 +333,14 @@ function banhammer:action(msg, config, matches)
 	if matches[2] == 'user' and matches[3] then
 	  local hash = 'blocked:'..matches[3]
 	  redis:set(hash, true)
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'User '..matches[3]..' darf den Bot nun nicht mehr nutzen.')
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, 'User '..matches[3]..' darf den Bot nun nicht mehr nutzen.')
 	  return
 	end
 	
 	if matches[2] == 'delete' and matches[3] then
 	  local hash = 'blocked:'..matches[3]
 	  redis:del(hash)
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'User '..matches[3]..' darf den Bot wieder nutzen.')
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, 'User '..matches[3]..' darf den Bot wieder nutzen.')
 	  return
 	end
 	
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ function banhammer:action(msg, config, matches)
 	  end
 	  local hash = 'blocked:'..user_id
 	  redis:set(hash, true)
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'User '..user_id..' darf den Bot nun nicht mehr nutzen.')
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, 'User '..user_id..' darf den Bot nun nicht mehr nutzen.')
 	  return
 	end
 	
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ function banhammer:action(msg, config, matches)
 	  end
 	  local hash = 'blocked:'..user_id
 	  redis:del(hash)
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'User '..user_id..' darf den Bot wieder nutzen.')
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, 'User '..user_id..' darf den Bot wieder nutzen.')
 	  return
 	end
 	
diff --git a/miku/plugins/birthday.lua b/miku/plugins/birthday.lua
index 754402f..fbd32eb 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/birthday.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/birthday.lua
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ function birthday:action(msg, config, matches)
     end
   end
 
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text, 'HTML') 
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, text, 'HTML') 
 end
 
 return birthday
diff --git a/miku/plugins/bitly.lua b/miku/plugins/bitly.lua
index deb63a4..f9afe4c 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/bitly.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/bitly.lua
@@ -38,10 +38,10 @@ function bitly:inline_callback(inline_query, config, matches)
     url = data.long_url
   end
   
-  if not url then utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query) return end
+  if not url then abort_inline_query(inline_query) return end
   
   local results = '[{"type":"article","id":"2","title":"Verlängerte URL","description":"'..url..'","url":"'..url..'","thumb_url":"https://anditest.perseus.uberspace.de/inlineQuerys/generic/internet.jpg","thumb_width":165,"thumb_height":150,"hide_url":true,"input_message_content":{"message_text":"'..url..'"}}]'
-  utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query, results, 3600)
+  utilities.answer_inline_query(inline_query, results, 3600)
 end
 
 function bitly:action(msg, config, matches)
@@ -50,14 +50,14 @@ function bitly:action(msg, config, matches)
   if redis:exists(hash) == false then
     local longurl = bitly:expand_bitly_link(shorturl)
 	if not longurl then
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection)
+	  utilities.send_reply( msg, config.errors.connection)
 	  return
 	end
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, longurl)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, longurl)
     return
   else
     local data = redis:hgetall(hash)
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, data.long_url)
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, data.long_url)
 	return
   end
 end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/bitly_create.lua b/miku/plugins/bitly_create.lua
index e17c4a1..70d1f4c 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/bitly_create.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/bitly_create.lua
@@ -83,38 +83,38 @@ function bitly_create:action(msg, config, matches)
   bitly_access_token = redis:hget(hash, 'bitly')
   
   if matches[1] == 'auth' and matches[2] then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, bitly_create:get_bitly_access_token(hash, matches[2]), true)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, bitly_create:get_bitly_access_token(hash, matches[2]), true)
 	local message_id = redis:hget(hash, 'bitly_login_msg')
-	utilities.edit_message(self, msg.chat.id, message_id, '*Anmeldung abgeschlossen!*', true, true)
+	utilities.edit_message(msg.chat.id, message_id, '*Anmeldung abgeschlossen!*', true, true)
 	redis:hdel(hash, 'bitly_login_msg')
     return
   end
   
   if matches[1] == 'auth' then
-    local result = utilities.send_reply(self, msg, '*Bitte logge dich ein und folge den Anweisungen.*', true, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Bei Bitly anmelden","url":"https://bitly.com/oauth/authorize?client_id='..client_id..'&redirect_uri='..redirect_uri..'&state='..self.info.username..'"}]]}')
+    local result = utilities.send_reply(msg, '*Bitte logge dich ein und folge den Anweisungen.*', true, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Bei Bitly anmelden","url":"https://bitly.com/oauth/authorize?client_id='..client_id..'&redirect_uri='..redirect_uri..'&state='..self.info.username..'"}]]}')
     redis:hset(hash, 'bitly_login_msg', result.result.message_id)
 	return
   end
   
   if matches[1] == 'unauth' and bitly_access_token then
     redis:hdel(hash, 'bitly')
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, '*Erfolgreich ausgeloggt!* Du kannst den Zugriff [in deinen Kontoeinstellungen](https://bitly.com/a/settings/connected) endgültig entziehen.', true)
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, '*Erfolgreich ausgeloggt!* Du kannst den Zugriff [in deinen Kontoeinstellungen](https://bitly.com/a/settings/connected) endgültig entziehen.', true)
 	return
   elseif matches[1] == 'unauth' and not bitly_access_token then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Wie willst du dich ausloggen, wenn du gar nicht eingeloggt bist?', true)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Wie willst du dich ausloggen, wenn du gar nicht eingeloggt bist?', true)
     return
   end
   
   if matches[1] == 'me' and bitly_access_token then
     local text = bitly_create:get_bitly_user_info(bitly_access_token)
 	if text then
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text, true)
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, text, true)
 	  return
 	else
 	  return
 	end
   elseif matches[1] == 'me' and not bitly_access_token then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Du bist nicht eingeloggt! Logge dich ein mit\n/short auth', true)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Du bist nicht eingeloggt! Logge dich ein mit\n/short auth', true)
     return
   end
 
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ function bitly_create:action(msg, config, matches)
     long_url = url_encode(matches[2])
 	domain = matches[1]
   end
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, bitly_create:create_bitlink(long_url, domain, bitly_access_token))
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, bitly_create:create_bitlink(long_url, domain, bitly_access_token))
   return
 end
 
diff --git a/miku/plugins/boobs.lua b/miku/plugins/boobs.lua
index cccf32b..da4cc00 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/boobs.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/boobs.lua
@@ -57,10 +57,10 @@ function boobs:action(msg, config, matches)
 
   if url ~= nil then
     local file = download_to_file(url)
-    utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, url, msg.message_id)
+    utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, url, msg.message_id)
 	return
   else
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Nichts gefunden :(')
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Nichts gefunden :(')
     return
   end
 end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/br.lua b/miku/plugins/br.lua
index d7e50f3..046a017 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/br.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/br.lua
@@ -35,11 +35,11 @@ function br:action(msg, config, matches)
   local article = URL.escape(matches[1])
   local text, image_url = br:get_br_article(article)
   if image_url then
-    utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+    utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
     local file = download_to_file(image_url, 'br_teaser.jpg')
-    utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+    utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
   end
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text, true)
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, text, true)
 end
 
 return br
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/btc.lua b/miku/plugins/btc.lua
index 483294c..068deb5 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/btc.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/btc.lua
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ end
 
 
 function btc:action(msg, config, matches)
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, btc:getBTCX(cur), true)
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, btc:getBTCX(cur), true)
 end
 
 return btc
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/calc.lua b/miku/plugins/calc.lua
index cd645db..2a32b1c 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/calc.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/calc.lua
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ function calc:mathjs(exp)
 end
 
 function calc:action(msg, config, matches)
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, calc:mathjs(matches[1]))
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, calc:mathjs(matches[1]))
 end
 
 return calc
diff --git a/miku/plugins/cats.lua b/miku/plugins/cats.lua
index 03cd743..5df8d17 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/cats.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/cats.lua
@@ -56,18 +56,18 @@ function cats:inline_callback(inline_query, config, matches)
 	end
   end
   local results = results..']'
-  utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query, results, 30)
+  utilities.answer_inline_query(inline_query, results, 30)
 end
 
 function cats:action(msg, config)
   if matches[1] == 'gif' then
     local url = 'http://thecatapi.com/api/images/get?type=gif&apikey='..apikey
 	local file = download_to_file(url, 'miau.gif')
-    utilities.send_document(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+    utilities.send_document(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
   else
     local url = 'http://thecatapi.com/api/images/get?type=jpg,png&apikey='..apikey
 	local file = download_to_file(url, 'miau.png')
-    utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+    utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/miku/plugins/cf_image_hosting.lua b/miku/plugins/cf_image_hosting.lua
index b6aedd6..5405ac8 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/cf_image_hosting.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/cf_image_hosting.lua
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ function cf_img:inline_callback(inline_query, config, matches)
   local site = matches[1]
   local pic = matches[2]
   local full_url = cf_img:get_full_url(site, pic)
-  if not full_url then utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query) return end
+  if not full_url then abort_inline_query(inline_query) return end
   
   local results
   
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ function cf_img:inline_callback(inline_query, config, matches)
   else
     results = '[{"type":"photo","id":"7777","photo_url":"'..full_url..'","thumb_url":"'..full_url..'"}]'
   end
-  utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query, results, 3600, true)
+  utilities.answer_inline_query(inline_query, results, 3600, true)
 end
 
 function cf_img:action(msg, config, matches)
@@ -39,16 +39,16 @@ function cf_img:action(msg, config, matches)
   local pic = matches[2]
   local full_url = cf_img:get_full_url(site, pic)
   if not full_url then
-  	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection)
+  	utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection)
 	return
   end
   
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
   local file = download_to_file(full_url)
   if string.ends(full_url, '.gif') then
-    utilities.send_document(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+    utilities.send_document(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
   else
-    utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+    utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/miku/plugins/channel.lua b/miku/plugins/channel.lua
index d9b7779..089a46f 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/channel.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/channel.lua
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ function channel:action(msg, config)
   local input = utilities.input(msg.text)
   local output
   local chat_id = '@'..matches[1]
-  local admin_list, gca_results = utilities.get_chat_administrators(self, chat_id)
+  local admin_list, gca_results = utilities.get_chat_administrators(chat_id)
 
   if admin_list then
 	local is_admin = false
@@ -38,17 +38,17 @@ function channel:action(msg, config)
 		-- this plugin will also be ready :P
 		-- Also, URL buttons work!? Maybe beta?
 		if reply_markup:match('"callback_data":"') then
-		  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'callback_data ist in Buttons nicht erlaubt.')
+		  utilities.send_reply(msg, 'callback_data ist in Buttons nicht erlaubt.')
 		  return
 		elseif reply_markup:match('"switch_inline_query":"') then
-		  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'switch_inline_query ist in Buttons nicht erlaubt.')
+		  utilities.send_reply(msg, 'switch_inline_query ist in Buttons nicht erlaubt.')
 		  return
 		end
 	  else
 	    text = matches[2]
 		reply_markup = nil
 	  end
-	  local success, result = utilities.send_message(self, chat_id, text, true, nil, true, reply_markup)
+	  local success, result = utilities.send_message(chat_id, text, true, nil, true, reply_markup)
 	  if success then
 	    output = 'Deine Nachricht wurde versendet!'
 	  else
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ function channel:action(msg, config)
   else
 	output = 'Sorry, ich konnte die Administratorenliste nicht abrufen!\n`'..gca_results.description..'`'
   end
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, output, true)
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, output, true)
 end
 
 return channel
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/channels.lua b/miku/plugins/channels.lua
index e831ebc..1519246 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/channels.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/channels.lua
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ function channels:disable_channel(msg)
   end
 end
 
-function channels:pre_process(msg, self, config)
+function channels:pre_process(msg, config)
   -- If is sudo can reeanble the channel
   if is_sudo(msg, config) then
     if msg.text == "/channel enable" then
@@ -57,9 +57,7 @@ function channels:pre_process(msg, self, config)
 
   if channels:is_channel_disabled(msg) then
     print('Channel wurde deaktiviert')
-	msg.text = ''
-	msg.text_lower = ''
-	msg.entities = ''
+	return
   end
 
 	return msg
@@ -67,18 +65,18 @@ end
 
 function channels:action(msg, config, matches)
   if msg.from.id ~= config.admin then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.sudo)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.sudo)
 	return
   end
 
   -- Enable a channel
   if matches[1] == 'enable' then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, channels:enable_channel(msg))
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, channels:enable_channel(msg))
     return
   end
   -- Disable a channel
   if matches[1] == 'disable' then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, channels:disable_channel(msg))
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, channels:disable_channel(msg))
     return
   end
 end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/chucknorris.lua b/miku/plugins/chucknorris.lua
index 55ee4d1..45fea70 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/chucknorris.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/chucknorris.lua
@@ -20,10 +20,10 @@ end
 function chucknorris:action(msg, config)
   local text = chucknorris:get_joke()
   if not text then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection)
 	return
   end
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, unescape(text))
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, unescape(text))
 end
 
 return chucknorris
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/cleverbot.lua b/miku/plugins/cleverbot.lua
index 1cf2672..15ed8c7 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/cleverbot.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/cleverbot.lua
@@ -11,17 +11,17 @@ end
 cleverbot.command = 'cbot <Text>'
 
 function cleverbot:action(msg, config, matches)
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'typing')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'typing')
   local text = matches[1]
   local query, code = https.request(cleverbot.url..URL.escape(text))
   if code ~= 200 then
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Ich möchte jetzt nicht reden...')
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Ich möchte jetzt nicht reden...')
 	return
   end
 
   local data = json.decode(query)
   if not data.clever then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Ich möchte jetzt nicht reden...')
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Ich möchte jetzt nicht reden...')
 	return
   end
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ function cleverbot:action(msg, config, matches)
   local answer = string.gsub(answer, "&Uuml;", "Ü")
   local answer = string.gsub(answer, "&uuml;", "ü")
   local answer = string.gsub(answer, "&szlig;", "ß")
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, answer)
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, answer)
 end
 
 return cleverbot
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/clypit.lua b/miku/plugins/clypit.lua
index 8a41aec..893ad62 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/clypit.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/clypit.lua
@@ -19,10 +19,10 @@ function clypit:get_clypit_details(shortcode)
 end
 
 function clypit:action(msg, config, matches)
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_audio')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_audio')
   local audio, title, duration = clypit:get_clypit_details(matches[1])
-  if not audio then return utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection) end
-  utilities.send_audio(self, msg.chat.id, audio, nil, msg.message_id, duration, nil, title)
+  if not audio then return utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection) end
+  utilities.send_audio(msg.chat.id, audio, nil, msg.message_id, duration, nil, title)
 end
 
 return clypit
diff --git a/miku/plugins/control.lua b/miku/plugins/control.lua
index ddfa4b3..69309a0 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/control.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/control.lua
@@ -32,22 +32,22 @@ function control:action(msg, config)
 				config[k] = v
 			end
 		end
-		bot.init(self, config)
-		utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Bot neu gestartet!')
+		bot.init(config)
+		utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Bot neu gestartet!')
 	elseif msg.text_lower:match('^'..cmd_pat..'halt') then
 		self.is_started = false
-		utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Stoppe Bot!')
+		utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Stoppe Bot!')
 	elseif msg.text_lower:match('^'..cmd_pat..'script') then
 		local input = msg.text_lower:match('^'..cmd_pat..'script\n(.+)')
 		if not input then
-			utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'usage: ```\n'..cmd_pat..'script\n'..cmd_pat..'command <arg>\n...\n```', true)
+			utilities.send_reply(msg, 'usage: ```\n'..cmd_pat..'script\n'..cmd_pat..'command <arg>\n...\n```', true)
 			return
 		end
 		input = input .. '\n'
 		for command in input:gmatch('(.-)\n') do
 			command = utilities.trim(command)
 			msg.text = command
-			bot.on_msg_receive(self, msg, config)
+			bot.on_msg_receive(msg, config)
 		end
 	end
 
diff --git a/miku/plugins/cowsay.lua b/miku/plugins/cowsay.lua
index ac3c098..45b177d 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/cowsay.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/cowsay.lua
@@ -13,18 +13,18 @@ cowsay.command = 'cowsay <Text>'
 function cowsay:inline_callback(inline_query, config, matches)
   local input = matches[1]
   
-  if string.match(input, '"') then utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query) return end
+  if string.match(input, '"') then abort_inline_query(inline_query) return end
 
   local text = '```'..run_command('cowsay "'..input..'"')..'```'
   local text = text:gsub('\\', '\\\\')
   local results = '[{"type":"article","id":"7912","title":"Muh!","input_message_content":{"message_text":"'..text..'","parse_mode":"Markdown"}}]'
-  utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query, results, 2)
+  utilities.answer_inline_query(inline_query, results, 2)
 end
 
 function cowsay:action(msg, config)
   local input = utilities.input_from_msg(msg)
   if not input then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, cowsay.doc, true)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, cowsay.doc, true)
 	return
   end
   
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ function cowsay:action(msg, config)
     text = '```'..run_command('cowsay "'..input..'"')..'```'
   end
   
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text, true)
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, text, true)
 end
 
 return cowsay
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/creds.lua b/miku/plugins/creds.lua
index 1c95ddf..5da43cc 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/creds.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/creds.lua
@@ -90,31 +90,31 @@ end
 function creds_manager:action(msg, config, matches)
   local receiver = msg.from.id
   if receiver ~= config.admin then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.sudo)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.sudo)
 	return
   end
 
   if msg.chat.type ~= 'private' then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Dieses Plugin solltest du nur [privat](http://telegram.me/' .. self.info.username .. '?start=creds) verwenden!', true)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Dieses Plugin solltest du nur [privat](http://telegram.me/' .. self.info.username .. '?start=creds) verwenden!', true)
     return
   end
   
   if matches[1] == "/creds" then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, creds_manager:list_creds())
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, creds_manager:list_creds())
     return
   elseif matches[1] == "/creds add" then
     local var = string.lower(string.sub(matches[2], 1, 50))
     local key = string.sub(matches[3], 1, 1000)
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, creds_manager:add_creds(var, key))
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, creds_manager:add_creds(var, key))
     return
   elseif matches[1] == "/creds del" then
     local var = string.lower(matches[2])
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, creds_manager:del_creds(var))
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, creds_manager:del_creds(var))
     return
   elseif matches[1] == "/creds rename" then
     local var = string.lower(string.sub(matches[2], 1, 50))
     local newvar = string.lower(string.sub(matches[3], 1, 1000))
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, creds_manager:rename_creds(var, newvar))
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, creds_manager:rename_creds(var, newvar))
     return
   end
 end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/currency.lua b/miku/plugins/currency.lua
index a9d4779..27665b8 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/currency.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/currency.lua
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ function currency:inline_callback(inline_query, config, matches)
   end
   
   local value, iserr = currency:convert_money(base, to, amount)
-  if iserr then utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query) return end
+  if iserr then abort_inline_query(inline_query) return end
   
   local output = amount..' '..base..' = *'..value..' '..to..'*'
   if tonumber(amount) == 1 then
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ function currency:inline_callback(inline_query, config, matches)
     title = amount..' '..base..' entsprechen'
   end
   local results = '[{"type":"article","id":"20","title":"'..title..'","description":"'..value..' '..to..'","thumb_url":"https://anditest.perseus.uberspace.de/inlineQuerys/currency/cash.jpg","thumb_width":157,"thumb_height":140,"input_message_content":{"message_text":"'..output..'","parse_mode":"Markdown"}}]'
-  utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query, results, 3600)
+  utilities.answer_inline_query(inline_query, results, 3600)
 end
 
 function currency:convert_money(base, to, amount)
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ end
 
 function currency:action(msg, config, matches)
   if matches[1] == '/cash' then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, currency.doc, true)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, currency.doc, true)
     return
   elseif not matches[2] then -- first pattern
     base = 'EUR'
@@ -100,24 +100,24 @@ function currency:action(msg, config, matches)
   end
 
   if from == to then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Jaja, sehr witzig...')
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Jaja, sehr witzig...')
 	return
   end
 
   local value = currency:convert_money(base, to, amount)
   if value == 'NOCONNECT' then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection)
     return
   elseif value == 'WRONGBASE' then 
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Keine gültige Basiswährung.')
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Keine gültige Basiswährung.')
 	return
   elseif value == 'WRONGCONVERTRATE' then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Keine gültige Umwandlungswährung.')
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Keine gültige Umwandlungswährung.')
 	return
   end
 
   local output = amount..' '..base..' = *'..value..' '..to..'*'
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, output, true)
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, output, true)
 end
 
 return currency
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/dailymotion.lua b/miku/plugins/dailymotion.lua
index 33f5fc3..3d61c08 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/dailymotion.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/dailymotion.lua
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ end
 
 function dailymotion:action(msg, config, matches)
   local text = dailymotion:send_dailymotion_info(matches[1])
-  if not text then utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection) return end
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text, true)
+  if not text then utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection) return end
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, text, true)
 end
 
 return dailymotion
diff --git a/miku/plugins/danbooru.lua b/miku/plugins/danbooru.lua
index efa4b6f..275ceb8 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/danbooru.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/danbooru.lua
@@ -47,13 +47,13 @@ end
 function danbooru:action(msg, config, matches)
   if matches[1] == 'danbooru.donmai.us' and matches[2] then
     local url = danbooru:get_specific_post(matches[2])
-	if not url then utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection) return end
-	utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+	if not url then utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection) return end
+	utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
     local file = download_to_file(url)
 	if string.ends(url, ".gif") or string.ends(url, ".zip") or string.ends(url, ".webm") then
-	  utilities.send_document(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+	  utilities.send_document(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
 	else
-	  utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+	  utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
 	end
 	return
   end
@@ -81,12 +81,12 @@ function danbooru:action(msg, config, matches)
 
   if post then
     local download_url = BASE_URL..post.large_file_url
-	utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+	utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
     local img = download_to_file(download_url)
 	if string.ends(download_url, ".gif") or string.ends(download_url, ".zip") or string.ends(download_url, ".webm") then
-	  utilities.send_document(self, msg.chat.id, img, nil, msg.message_id)
+	  utilities.send_document(msg.chat.id, img, nil, msg.message_id)
 	else
-	  utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, img, nil, msg.message_id)
+	  utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, img, nil, msg.message_id)
 	end
 
     local txt = ''
@@ -100,11 +100,11 @@ function danbooru:action(msg, config, matches)
       txt = txt .. '[' .. math.ceil(post.file_size/1000) .. 'kb] ' .. BASE_URL .. post.file_url
     end
 	if txt ~= '' then
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, txt)
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, txt)
 	end
 	return
   else
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.results)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.results)
 	return
   end
 end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/derpibooru.lua b/miku/plugins/derpibooru.lua
index d3a4880..d50c193 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/derpibooru.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/derpibooru.lua
@@ -26,18 +26,18 @@ end
 function derpibooru:action(msg, config)
   local input = utilities.input_from_msg(msg)
   if not input then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, derpibooru.doc, true)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, derpibooru.doc, true)
 	return
   end
   local tag = string.gsub(input, " ", '+' )
   local url, source = derpibooru:get_dp(tag)
   if not url then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.results)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.results)
 	return
   end
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
   local file = download_to_file(url)
-  utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, source, msg.message_id)
+  utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, source, msg.message_id)
 end
 
 return derpibooru
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/derpibooru_nsfw.lua b/miku/plugins/derpibooru_nsfw.lua
index c7fb785..8d19ea9 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/derpibooru_nsfw.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/derpibooru_nsfw.lua
@@ -32,18 +32,18 @@ end
 function derpibooru_nsfw:action(msg, config)
   local input = utilities.input_from_msg(msg)
   if not input then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, derpibooru_nsfw.doc, true)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, derpibooru_nsfw.doc, true)
 	return
   end
   local tag = string.gsub(input, " ", '+' )
   local url, source = derpibooru_nsfw:get_dp(tag)
   if not url then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.results)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.results)
 	return
   end
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
   local file = download_to_file(url)
-  utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, source, msg.message_id)
+  utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, source, msg.message_id)
 end
 
 return derpibooru_nsfw
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/deviantart.lua b/miku/plugins/deviantart.lua
index 9497877..2cc2fc7 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/deviantart.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/deviantart.lua
@@ -34,13 +34,13 @@ end
 
 function deviantart:action(msg, config, matches)
   local data = deviantart:get_da_data('http://'..matches[1]..'.deviantart.com/art/'..matches[2])
-  if not data then utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection) return end
+  if not data then utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection) return end
   
   local text, file = deviantart:send_da_data(data)
   if file then
-    utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, text, msg.message_id)
+    utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, text, msg.message_id)
   else
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, text)
 	return
   end
 end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/dhl.lua b/miku/plugins/dhl.lua
index 8ac51db..0a15ca5 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/dhl.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/dhl.lua
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ end
 function dhl:action(msg, config, matches)
   local sendungs_id = matches[1]
   if string.len(sendungs_id) < 8 then return end
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, dhl:sendungsstatus(sendungs_id), true)
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, dhl:sendungsstatus(sendungs_id), true)
 end
 
 return dhl
diff --git a/miku/plugins/dogify.lua b/miku/plugins/dogify.lua
index 127bab2..a263320 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/dogify.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/dogify.lua
@@ -12,19 +12,19 @@ dogify.command = 'dogify text/den/du/willst'
 function dogify:action(msg, config, matches)
   local input = utilities.input_from_msg(msg)
   if not input then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, dogify.doc, true)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, dogify.doc, true)
 	return
   end
 
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
   local path = input:gsub(" ", "%%20")
   local photo_url = 'http://dogr.io/'..path..'.png?split=false&.png'
   local file = download_to_file(photo_url)
   if not file then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection)
 	return
   end
-  utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+  utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
 end
 
 return dogify
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/dropbox.lua b/miku/plugins/dropbox.lua
index d2f3eb3..c0cb31d 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/dropbox.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/dropbox.lua
@@ -13,18 +13,18 @@ function dropbox:action(msg, config, matches)
   
   local v,code  = https.request(link)
   if code == 200 then
-	if string.ends(link, '.png') or string.ends(link, '.jpe?g')then
-	  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+	if string.ends(link, ".png") or string.ends(link, ".jpe?g")then
+	  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
 	  local file = download_to_file(link)
-      utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+      utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
 	  return
     elseif string.ends(link, '.webp') or string.ends(link, '.gif') then
-	  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+	  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
 	  local file = download_to_file(link)
-      utilities.send_document(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+      utilities.send_document(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
 	  return
     else
-      utilities.send_reply(self, msg, link)
+      utilities.send_reply(msg, link)
     end
     return
   else
diff --git a/miku/plugins/e621.lua b/miku/plugins/e621.lua
index a7f51fa..b278ef5 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/e621.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/e621.lua
@@ -24,17 +24,17 @@ end
 function e621:action(msg, config)
   local input = utilities.input_from_msg(msg)
   if not input then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, e621.doc, true)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, e621.doc, true)
 	return
   end
   local url = e621:get_e621(input)
   if not url then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.results)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.results)
 	return
   end
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
   local file = download_to_file(url)
-  utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, url, msg.message_id)
+  utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, url, msg.message_id)
 end
 
 return e621
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/echo.lua b/miku/plugins/echo.lua
index 525a3ad..eb1ea5a 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/echo.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/echo.lua
@@ -22,18 +22,18 @@ function echo:inline_callback(inline_query, config, matches)
   end
 
   local results = results..'{"type":"article","id":"4","thumb_url":"https://anditest.perseus.uberspace.de/inlineQuerys/echo/fett.jpg","title":"Fett","description":"*'..text..'*","input_message_content":{"message_text":"<b>'..text..'</b>","parse_mode":"HTML"}},{"type":"article","id":"5","thumb_url":"https://anditest.perseus.uberspace.de/inlineQuerys/echo/kursiv.jpg","title":"Kursiv","description":"_'..text..'_","input_message_content":{"message_text":"<i>'..text..'</i>","parse_mode":"HTML"}},{"type":"article","id":"6","thumb_url":"https://anditest.perseus.uberspace.de/inlineQuerys/echo/fixedsys.jpg","title":"Feste Breite","description":"`'..text..'`","input_message_content":{"message_text":"<code>'..text..'</code>","parse_mode":"HTML"}}]'
-  utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query, results, 0)
+  utilities.answer_inline_query(inline_query, results, 0)
 end
 
 function echo:action(msg)
   local input = utilities.input_from_msg(msg)
   if not input then
-	utilities.send_message(self, msg.chat.id, echo.doc, true, msg.message_id, true)
+	utilities.send_message(msg.chat.id, echo.doc, true, msg.message_id, true)
   else
 	local output
 	if msg.chat.type == 'supergroup' then
 	  output = '*Echo:*\n"' .. utilities.md_escape(input) .. '"'
-	  utilities.send_message(self, msg.chat.id, output, true, nil, true)
+	  utilities.send_message(msg.chat.id, output, true, nil, true)
 	  return 
 	elseif msg.chat.type == 'group' then
 	  local b = 1
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ function echo:action(msg)
 		input,b = input:gsub('^/+','')
 	  end
 	end
-  utilities.send_message(self, msg.chat.id, input, true, nil, true)
+  utilities.send_message(msg.chat.id, input, true, nil, true)
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/miku/plugins/expand.lua b/miku/plugins/expand.lua
index 1c951f6..67cc792 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/expand.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/expand.lua
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ function expand:inline_callback(inline_query, config, matches)
   end
   
   local results = '[{"type":"article","id":"7","title":"'..title..'","description":"'..description..'","url":"'..url..'","thumb_url":"https://anditest.perseus.uberspace.de/inlineQuerys/generic/internet.jpg","thumb_width":165,"thumb_height":150,"hide_url":true,"input_message_content":{"message_text":"'..url..'"}}]'
-  utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query, results, 3600)
+  utilities.answer_inline_query(inline_query, results, 3600)
 end
 
 function expand:url(long_url)
@@ -47,10 +47,10 @@ end
 function expand:action(msg, config, matches)
    local ok, response_headers = expand:url(matches[1])
    if ok and response_headers.location then
-      utilities.send_reply(self, msg, response_headers.location)
+      utilities.send_reply(msg, response_headers.location)
       return
    else
-      utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Fehler beim Erweitern der URL.')
+      utilities.send_reply(msg, "Fehler beim Erweitern der URL.")
       return
    end
 end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/facebook.lua b/miku/plugins/facebook.lua
index bb13fea..8a6af16 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/facebook.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/facebook.lua
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ function facebook:action(msg, config, matches)
 	else
 	  id = matches[4]
 	end
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, facebook:fb_post(id, story_id), 'HTML')
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, facebook:fb_post(id, story_id), 'HTML')
     return
   elseif matches[1] == 'photo' or matches[2] == 'photos' then
     if not matches[4] then
@@ -146,10 +146,10 @@ function facebook:action(msg, config, matches)
     end
     local text, image_url = facebook:send_facebook_photo(photo_id, receiver)
 	if not image_url then return end
-	utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+	utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
 	local file = download_to_file(image_url, 'photo.jpg')
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text, 'HTML')
-	utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, text, 'HTML')
+	utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
 	return
   elseif matches[1] == 'video' or matches[2] == 'videos' then
     if not matches[3] then
@@ -164,10 +164,10 @@ function facebook:action(msg, config, matches)
 	  title = 'VIDEO: '..title
 	end
 	if not video_url then return end
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, output, 'HTML', '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"'..utilities.md_escape(title)..'","url":"'..video_url..'"}]]}')
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, output, 'HTML', '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"'..utilities.md_escape(title)..'","url":"'..video_url..'"}]]}')
 	return
   else
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, facebook:facebook_info(matches[1]), 'HTML')
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, facebook:facebook_info(matches[1]), 'HTML')
     return
   end
 end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/flickr.lua b/miku/plugins/flickr.lua
index 4ee16c9..4de6f23 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/flickr.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/flickr.lua
@@ -49,21 +49,21 @@ end
 
 function flickr:action(msg, config, matches)
   local data = flickr:get_flickr_photo_data(matches[2])
-  if not data then utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection) return end
+  if not data then utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection) return end
   local text, image_url, isgif = flickr:send_flickr_photo_data(data)
   
   if image_url then
-    utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+    utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
     local file = download_to_file(image_url)
 	if isgif then
-	  utilities.send_document(self, msg.chat.id, file, text, msg.message_id)
+	  utilities.send_document(msg.chat.id, file, text, msg.message_id)
 	  return
 	else
-      utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, text, msg.message_id)
+      utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, text, msg.message_id)
 	  return
 	end
   else
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, text)
 	return
   end
 end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/flickr_search.lua b/miku/plugins/flickr_search.lua
index e1b87e9..587c79f 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/flickr_search.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/flickr_search.lua
@@ -32,15 +32,15 @@ end
 
 function flickr_search:action(msg, config, matches)
   local url = flickr_search:get_flickr(matches[1])
-  if not url then utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.results) return end
+  if not url then utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.results) return end
   
   local file = download_to_file(url)
-  
-  if string.ends(url, '.gif') then
-    utilities.send_document(self, msg.chat.id, file, url)
+
+  if string.ends(url, ".gif") then
+    utilities.send_document(msg.chat.id, file, url)
 	return
   else
-    utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, url)
+    utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, url)
 	return
   end
 end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/flip_text.lua b/miku/plugins/flip_text.lua
index ff5e0df..8a1b167 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/flip_text.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/flip_text.lua
@@ -15,14 +15,14 @@ function flip:action(msg, config, matches)
   local command = matches[1]
   local text = matches[2]
   if text:match('"') then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Vergiss es!') 
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Vergiss es!') 
     return
   elseif command == 'flip' then
     new_text = run_command('flip "'..text..'"')
   elseif command == 'rev' then
     new_text = run_command('echo "' .. text .. '" | rev')
   end
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, new_text) 
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, new_text) 
 end
 
 return flip
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/forecast.lua b/miku/plugins/forecast.lua
index cd31686..a668542 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/forecast.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/forecast.lua
@@ -217,17 +217,17 @@ function forecast:inline_callback(inline_query, config, matches)
   end
   
   local lat, lng = get_city_coordinates(city, config)
-  if not lat and not lng then utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query) return end
+  if not lat and not lng then abort_inline_query(inline_query) return end
   if matches[1] == 'f' then
     title, description, text, ttl = forecast:get_forecast(lat, lng, true)
   else
     title, description, text, ttl = forecast:get_forecast_hourly(lat, lng, true)
   end
-  if not title and not description and not text and not ttl then utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query) return end
+  if not title and not description and not text and not ttl then abort_inline_query(inline_query) return end
 
   local text = text:gsub('\n', '\\n')
   local results = '[{"type":"article","id":"28062013","title":"'..title..'","description":"'..description..'","thumb_url":"https://anditest.perseus.uberspace.de/inlineQuerys/weather/cloudy.jpg","thumb_width":80,"thumb_height":80,"input_message_content":{"message_text":"'..text..'", "parse_mode":"Markdown"}}]'
-  utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query, results, ttl, is_personal)
+  utilities.answer_inline_query(inline_query, results, ttl, is_personal)
 end
 
 function forecast:action(msg, config, matches)
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ function forecast:action(msg, config, matches)
   
   local lat, lng = get_city_coordinates(city, config)
   if not lat and not lng then
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, '*Diesen Ort gibt es nicht!*', true)
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, '*Diesen Ort gibt es nicht!*', true)
     return
   end
   
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ function forecast:action(msg, config, matches)
   if not text then
     text = '*Konnte die Wettervorhersage für diese Stadt nicht bekommen.*'
   end
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text, true)
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, text, true)
 end
 
 return forecast
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/gImages.lua b/miku/plugins/gImages.lua
index e083d6f..ae444fd 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/gImages.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/gImages.lua
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ gImages.command = 'img <Suchbegriff>'
 -- Yes, the callback is copied from below, but I can't think of another method :\
 function gImages:callback(callback, msg, self, config, input)
   if not msg then return end
-  utilities.answer_callback_query(self, callback, 'Suche nochmal nach "'..URL.unescape(input)..'"')
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+  utilities.answer_callback_query(callback, 'Suche nochmal nach "'..URL.unescape(input)..'"')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
   local hash = 'telegram:cache:gImages'
   local results = redis:smembers(hash..':'..string.lower(URL.unescape(input)))
   
@@ -38,10 +38,10 @@ function gImages:callback(callback, msg, self, config, input)
     print('doing web request')
     results = gImages:get_image(input)
 	if results == 403 then
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.quotaexceeded, true)
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.quotaexceeded, true)
 	  return
     elseif not results then
-      utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.results, true)
+      utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.results, true)
 	  return
     end
     gImages:cache_result(results, input)
@@ -89,18 +89,18 @@ function gImages:callback(callback, msg, self, config, input)
   end
   
   if failed then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Fehler beim Herunterladen eines Bildes.', true)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Fehler beim Herunterladen eines Bildes.', true)
 	return
   end
   
   if mimetype == 'image/gif' then
-    result = utilities.send_document(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Seite aufrufen","url":"'..context..'"},{"text":"Bild aufrufen","url":"'..img_url..'"},{"text":"Nochmal suchen","callback_data":"@'..self.info.username..' gImages:'..input..'"}]]}')
+    result = utilities.send_document(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Seite aufrufen","url":"'..context..'"},{"text":"Bild aufrufen","url":"'..img_url..'"},{"text":"Nochmal suchen","callback_data":"@'..self.info.username..' gImages:'..input..'"}]]}')
   else
-    result = utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Seite aufrufen","url":"'..context..'"},{"text":"Bild aufrufen","url":"'..img_url..'"},{"text":"Nochmal suchen","callback_data":"@'..self.info.username..' gImages:'..input..'"}]]}')
+    result = utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Seite aufrufen","url":"'..context..'"},{"text":"Bild aufrufen","url":"'..img_url..'"},{"text":"Nochmal suchen","callback_data":"@'..self.info.username..' gImages:'..input..'"}]]}')
   end
 
   if not result then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection, true, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Nochmal versuchen","callback_data":"@'..self.info.username..' gImages:'..input..'"}]]}')
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection, true, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Nochmal versuchen","callback_data":"@'..self.info.username..' gImages:'..input..'"}]]}')
 	return
   end
 end
@@ -147,18 +147,18 @@ function gImages:action(msg, config, matches)
     if msg.reply_to_message and msg.reply_to_message.text then
       input = msg.reply_to_message.text
     else
-	  utilities.send_message(self, msg.chat.id, gImages.doc, true, msg.message_id, true)
+	  utilities.send_message(msg.chat.id, gImages.doc, true, msg.message_id, true)
 	  return
 	end
   end
   
   print ('Überprüfe, ob das Wort auf der Blackliste steht: '..input)
   if is_blacklisted(input) then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Vergiss es!')
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Vergiss es!')
 	return
   end
 
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
 
   local hash = 'telegram:cache:gImages'
   local results = redis:smembers(hash..':'..string.lower(input))
@@ -167,10 +167,10 @@ function gImages:action(msg, config, matches)
     print('doing web request')
     results = gImages:get_image(URL.escape(input))
 	if results == 403 then
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.quotaexceeded, true)
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.quotaexceeded, true)
 	  return
     elseif not results or results == 'NORESULTS' then
-      utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.results, true)
+      utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.results, true)
 	  return
     end
     gImages:cache_result(results, input)
@@ -218,18 +218,18 @@ function gImages:action(msg, config, matches)
   end
   
   if failed then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Fehler beim Herunterladen eines Bildes.', true)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Fehler beim Herunterladen eines Bildes.', true)
 	return
   end
   
   if mimetype == 'image/gif' then
-    result = utilities.send_document(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Seite aufrufen","url":"'..context..'"},{"text":"Bild aufrufen","url":"'..img_url..'"},{"text":"Nochmal suchen","callback_data":"@'..self.info.username..' gImages:'..URL.escape(input)..'"}]]}')
+    result = utilities.send_document(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Seite aufrufen","url":"'..context..'"},{"text":"Bild aufrufen","url":"'..img_url..'"},{"text":"Nochmal suchen","callback_data":"@'..self.info.username..' gImages:'..URL.escape(input)..'"}]]}')
   else
-    result = utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Seite aufrufen","url":"'..context..'"},{"text":"Bild aufrufen","url":"'..img_url..'"},{"text":"Nochmal suchen","callback_data":"@'..self.info.username..' gImages:'..URL.escape(input)..'"}]]}')
+    result = utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Seite aufrufen","url":"'..context..'"},{"text":"Bild aufrufen","url":"'..img_url..'"},{"text":"Nochmal suchen","callback_data":"@'..self.info.username..' gImages:'..URL.escape(input)..'"}]]}')
   end
 
   if not result then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection, true, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Nochmal versuchen","callback_data":"@'..self.info.username..' gImages:'..URL.escape(input)..'"}]]}')
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection, true, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Nochmal versuchen","callback_data":"@'..self.info.username..' gImages:'..URL.escape(input)..'"}]]}')
 	return
   end
 end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/gImages_nsfw.lua b/miku/plugins/gImages_nsfw.lua
index 62d2a3f..8e9fc79 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/gImages_nsfw.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/gImages_nsfw.lua
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ gImages_nsfw.command = 'img2 <Suchbegriff>'
 -- Yes, the callback is copied from below, but I can't think of another method :\
 function gImages_nsfw:callback(callback, msg, self, config, input)
   if not msg then return end
-  utilities.answer_callback_query(self, callback, 'Suche nochmal nach "'..URL.unescape(input)..'"')
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+  utilities.answer_callback_query(callback, 'Suche nochmal nach "'..URL.unescape(input)..'"')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
   local hash = 'telegram:cache:gImages_nsfw'
   local results = redis:smembers(hash..':'..string.lower(URL.unescape(input)))
   
@@ -38,10 +38,10 @@ function gImages_nsfw:callback(callback, msg, self, config, input)
     print('doing web request')
     results = gImages_nsfw:get_image(input)
 	if results == 403 then
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.quotaexceeded, true)
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.quotaexceeded, true)
 	  return
     elseif not results then
-      utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.results, true)
+      utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.results, true)
 	  return
     end
     gImages_nsfw:cache_result(results, input)
@@ -89,18 +89,18 @@ function gImages_nsfw:callback(callback, msg, self, config, input)
   end
   
   if failed then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Fehler beim Herunterladen eines Bildes.', true)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Fehler beim Herunterladen eines Bildes.', true)
 	return
   end
   
   if mimetype == 'image/gif' then
-    result = utilities.send_document(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Seite aufrufen","url":"'..context..'"},{"text":"Bild aufrufen","url":"'..img_url..'"},{"text":"Nochmal suchen","callback_data":"@'..self.info.username..' gImages_nsfw:'..input..'"}]]}')
+    result = utilities.send_document(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Seite aufrufen","url":"'..context..'"},{"text":"Bild aufrufen","url":"'..img_url..'"},{"text":"Nochmal suchen","callback_data":"@'..self.info.username..' gImages_nsfw:'..input..'"}]]}')
   else
-    result = utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Seite aufrufen","url":"'..context..'"},{"text":"Bild aufrufen","url":"'..img_url..'"},{"text":"Nochmal suchen","callback_data":"@'..self.info.username..' gImages_nsfw:'..input..'"}]]}')
+    result = utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Seite aufrufen","url":"'..context..'"},{"text":"Bild aufrufen","url":"'..img_url..'"},{"text":"Nochmal suchen","callback_data":"@'..self.info.username..' gImages_nsfw:'..input..'"}]]}')
   end
 
   if not result then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection, true, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Nochmal versuchen","callback_data":"@'..self.info.username..' gImages_nsfw:'..input..'"}]]}')
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection, true, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Nochmal versuchen","callback_data":"@'..self.info.username..' gImages_nsfw:'..input..'"}]]}')
 	return
   end
 end
@@ -147,18 +147,18 @@ function gImages_nsfw:action(msg, config, matches)
     if msg.reply_to_message and msg.reply_to_message.text then
       input = msg.reply_to_message.text
     else
-	  utilities.send_message(self, msg.chat.id, gImages_nsfw.doc, true, msg.message_id, true)
+	  utilities.send_message(msg.chat.id, gImages_nsfw.doc, true, msg.message_id, true)
 	  return
 	end
   end
   
   print ('Überprüfe, ob das Wort auf der Blackliste steht: '..input)
   if is_blacklisted(input) then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Vergiss es!')
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Vergiss es!')
 	return
   end
 
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
 
   local hash = 'telegram:cache:gImages_nsfw'
   local results = redis:smembers(hash..':'..string.lower(input))
@@ -167,10 +167,10 @@ function gImages_nsfw:action(msg, config, matches)
     print('doing web request')
     results = gImages_nsfw:get_image(URL.escape(input))
 	if results == 403 then
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.quotaexceeded, true)
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.quotaexceeded, true)
 	  return
     elseif not results or results == 'NORESULTS' then
-      utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.results, true)
+      utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.results, true)
 	  return
     end
     gImages_nsfw:cache_result(results, input)
@@ -218,18 +218,18 @@ function gImages_nsfw:action(msg, config, matches)
   end
   
   if failed then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Fehler beim Herunterladen eines Bildes.', true)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Fehler beim Herunterladen eines Bildes.', true)
 	return
   end
   
   if mimetype == 'image/gif' then
-    result = utilities.send_document(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Seite aufrufen","url":"'..context..'"},{"text":"Bild aufrufen","url":"'..img_url..'"},{"text":"Nochmal suchen","callback_data":"@'..self.info.username..' gImages_nsfw:'..URL.escape(input)..'"}]]}')
+    result = utilities.send_document(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Seite aufrufen","url":"'..context..'"},{"text":"Bild aufrufen","url":"'..img_url..'"},{"text":"Nochmal suchen","callback_data":"@'..self.info.username..' gImages_nsfw:'..URL.escape(input)..'"}]]}')
   else
-    result = utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Seite aufrufen","url":"'..context..'"},{"text":"Bild aufrufen","url":"'..img_url..'"},{"text":"Nochmal suchen","callback_data":"@'..self.info.username..' gImages_nsfw:'..URL.escape(input)..'"}]]}')
+    result = utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Seite aufrufen","url":"'..context..'"},{"text":"Bild aufrufen","url":"'..img_url..'"},{"text":"Nochmal suchen","callback_data":"@'..self.info.username..' gImages_nsfw:'..URL.escape(input)..'"}]]}')
   end
 
   if not result then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection, true, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Nochmal versuchen","callback_data":"@'..self.info.username..' gImages_nsfw:'..URL.escape(input)..'"}]]}')
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection, true, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Nochmal versuchen","callback_data":"@'..self.info.username..' gImages_nsfw:'..URL.escape(input)..'"}]]}')
 	return
   end
 end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/gMaps.lua b/miku/plugins/gMaps.lua
index adb0f4b..b9841d9 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/gMaps.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/gMaps.lua
@@ -22,29 +22,29 @@ end
 function gMaps:inline_callback(inline_query, config, matches)
   local place = matches[1]
   local coords = utilities.get_coords(place, config)
-  if type(coords) == 'string' then utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query) return end
+  if type(coords) == 'string' then abort_inline_query(inline_query) return end
   
   local results = '[{"type":"venue","id":"10","latitude":'..coords.lat..',"longitude":'..coords.lon..',"title":"Ort","address":"'..coords.addr..'"}]'
 
-  utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query, results, 10000)
+  utilities.answer_inline_query(inline_query, results, 10000)
 end
 
 function gMaps:action(msg, config)
   local input = utilities.input_from_msg(msg)
   if not input then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, gMaps.doc, true)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, gMaps.doc, true)
 	return
   end
 
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'find_location')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'find_location')
   local coords = utilities.get_coords(input, config)
   if type(coords) == 'string' then
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, coords)
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, coords)
 	return
   end
 
-  utilities.send_location(self, msg.chat.id, coords.lat, coords.lon, msg.message_id)
-  utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, gMaps:get_staticmap(input, coords.lat, coords.lon), nil, msg.message_id)
+  utilities.send_location(msg.chat.id, coords.lat, coords.lon, msg.message_id)
+  utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, gMaps:get_staticmap(input, coords.lat, coords.lon), nil, msg.message_id)
 end
 
 return gMaps
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/gSearch.lua b/miku/plugins/gSearch.lua
index 3e5cf3a..1afe984 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/gSearch.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/gSearch.lua
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ function gSearch:googlethat(query, config)
     return '403'
   end
   if code ~= 200 then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection)
 	return
   end
   local data = json.decode(res)
@@ -53,22 +53,22 @@ end
 function gSearch:action(msg, config)
   local input = utilities.input_from_msg(msg)
   if not input then
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, gSearch.doc, true)
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, gSearch.doc, true)
 	return
   end
   
   local results, stats = gSearch:googlethat(input, onfig)
   if results == '403' then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.quotaexceeded)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.quotaexceeded)
 	return
   end
  
   if not results then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.results)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.results)
 	return
   end
 
-  utilities.send_message(self, msg.chat.id, gSearch:stringlinks(results, stats), true, nil, true, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Alle Ergebnisse anzeigen","url":"https://www.google.com/search?q='..URL.escape(input)..'"}]]}')
+  utilities.send_message(msg.chat.id, gSearch:stringlinks(results, stats), true, nil, true, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Alle Ergebnisse anzeigen","url":"https://www.google.com/search?q='..URL.escape(input)..'"}]]}')
 
 end
 
diff --git a/miku/plugins/games.lua b/miku/plugins/games.lua
index c421773..987250a 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/games.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/games.lua
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ function games:send_game_photo(result, self, msg)
   for k, v in pairs(images) do
     i = i+1
     local file = download_to_file(v, 'game'..i..'.jpg')
-	utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+	utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
   end
 end
 
@@ -113,10 +113,10 @@ function games:send_game_data(game_id, self, msg)
   end
   
   local text = '*'..title..'* für *'..platform..'*'..date..desc..genre..players..video..publisher
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text, true)
-  
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, text, true)
+
   if xml.find(result, 'boxart') then
-    utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+    utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
     games:send_game_photo(result, self, msg)
   end
   return
@@ -128,14 +128,14 @@ function games:action(msg, config)
     if msg.reply_to_message and msg.reply_to_message.text then
       game = msg.reply_to_message.text
     else
-	  utilities.send_message(self, msg.chat.id, fun.doc, true, msg.message_id, true)
+	  utilities.send_message(msg.chat.id, fun.doc, true, msg.message_id, true)
 	  return
 	end
   end
 
   local game_id = games:get_game_id(game)
   if not game_id then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Spiel nicht gefunden!')
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Spiel nicht gefunden!')
     return
   else
     games:send_game_data(game_id, self, msg)
diff --git a/miku/plugins/gdrive.lua b/miku/plugins/gdrive.lua
index 3622c89..936fdb2 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/gdrive.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/gdrive.lua
@@ -38,15 +38,15 @@ function gdrive:send_drive_document_data(data, self, msg)
   if mimetype:match('google') then -- if document is Google document (like a Spreadsheet)
     if mimetype:match('drawing') then -- Drawing
 	  local image_url = BASE_URL..'/files/'..id..'/export?key='..apikey..'&mimeType=image/png'
-	  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+	  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
 	  local file = download_to_file(image_url, 'export.png')
-	  utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, text, msg.message_id)
+	  utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, text, msg.message_id)
 	  return
 	else
 	  local pdf_url = BASE_URL..'/files/'..id..'/export?key='..apikey..'&mimeType=application/pdf'
-	  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_document')
+	  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_document')
 	  local file = download_to_file(pdf_url, 'document.pdf')
-	  utilities.send_document(self, msg.chat.id, file, text, msg.message_id)
+	  utilities.send_document(msg.chat.id, file, text, msg.message_id)
 	  return
 	end
   else
@@ -65,19 +65,19 @@ function gdrive:send_drive_document_data(data, self, msg)
       local headers = response[3]
 	  local file_url = headers.location
 	  if ext == "jpg"  or ext == "jpeg" or ext == "png" then
-	    utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+	    utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
         local file = download_to_file(file_url, 'photo.'..ext)
-        utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, text, msg.message_id, keyboard)
+        utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, text, msg.message_id, keyboard)
 		return
 	  else
-	    utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_document')
+	    utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_document')
 	    local file = download_to_file(file_url, 'document.'..ext)
-        utilities.send_document(self, msg.chat.id, file, text, msg.message_id, keyboard)
+        utilities.send_document(msg.chat.id, file, text, msg.message_id, keyboard)
 		return
 	  end
 	else
 	  local text = '*'..title..'*, freigegeben von _'..owner..'_'
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text, true, keyboard)
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, text, true, keyboard)
 	  return
 	end
   end
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ end
 function gdrive:action(msg, config, matches)
   local docid = matches[2]
   local data = gdrive:get_drive_document_data(docid)
-  if not data then utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection) return end
+  if not data then utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection) return end
   gdrive:send_drive_document_data(data, self, msg)
   return
 end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/get.lua b/miku/plugins/get.lua
index 7c40486..2f2333b 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/get.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/get.lua
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ function get:action(msg)
     output = get:list_variables(msg)
   end
 
-  utilities.send_message(self, msg.chat.id, output, true, nil, true)
+  utilities.send_message(msg.chat.id, output, true, nil, true)
 end
 
 return get
diff --git a/miku/plugins/get_data.lua b/miku/plugins/get_data.lua
index d2c8f31..acd4cad 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/get_data.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/get_data.lua
@@ -10,17 +10,17 @@ get_data.command = 'me'
 function get_data:action(msg, config)
   local input = utilities.input_from_msg(msg)
   if not input then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, get_data.doc, true)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, get_data.doc, true)
 	return
   end
   
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_document')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_document')
   local file = download_to_file(input)
   if not file then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection)
 	return
   end
-  utilities.send_document(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+  utilities.send_document(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
 end
 
 return get_data
diff --git a/miku/plugins/get_txt.lua b/miku/plugins/get_txt.lua
index 26624f3..2c8599e 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/get_txt.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/get_txt.lua
@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@ function get_txt:action(msg, config, matches)
   end
   local res, code  = doer.request(url)
   if code ~= 200 then 
-   utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection)
+   utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection)
    return
   end
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, res)
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, res)
 end
 
 return get_txt
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/getfile.lua b/miku/plugins/getfile.lua
index 06b2897..1c1c94b 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/getfile.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/getfile.lua
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ function media_download:download_to_file_permanently(url, save_dir, file_name)
   return true
 end
 
-function media_download:pre_process(msg, self, config)
+function media_download:pre_process(msg, config)
   if msg.photo then
 	local lv = #msg.photo -- find biggest photo, always the last value
     file_id = msg.photo[lv].file_id
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ function media_download:pre_process(msg, self, config)
   end
   
   -- Saving file to the Telegram Cloud
-  local request = bindings.request(self, 'getFile', {
+  local request = bindings.request('getFile', {
 		file_id = file_id
 	} )
 
diff --git a/miku/plugins/gfycat.lua b/miku/plugins/gfycat.lua
index 18781bf..93c087e 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/gfycat.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/gfycat.lua
@@ -6,26 +6,26 @@ gfycat.triggers = {
 	"gfycat.com/([A-Za-z0-9-_-]+)"
 }
 
-function gfycat:send_gfycat_video(name, self, msg)
+function gfycat:send_gfycat_video(name, msg)
   local BASE_URL = "https://gfycat.com"
   local url = BASE_URL..'/cajax/get/'..name
   local res,code  = https.request(url)
   if code ~= 200 then return "HTTP-FEHLER" end
   local data = json.decode(res).gfyItem
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_video')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_video')
   local file = download_to_file(data.webmUrl)
   if file == nil then
-    send_reply(self, msg, 'Fehler beim Herunterladen von '..name)
+    send_reply(msg, 'Fehler beim Herunterladen von '..name)
 	return
   else
-    utilities.send_video(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+    utilities.send_video(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
 	return
   end
 end
 
 function gfycat:action(msg, config, matches)
   local name = matches[1]
-  gfycat:send_gfycat_video(name, self, msg)
+  gfycat:send_gfycat_video(name, msg)
   return
 end
 
diff --git a/miku/plugins/gifeye.lua b/miku/plugins/gifeye.lua
index 71eabc9..dec1e69 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/gifeye.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/gifeye.lua
@@ -14,10 +14,10 @@ gifeye.command = 'ge <ID>'
 
 function gifeye:action(msg, config, matches)
   local url = 'http://i.gifeye.com/'..matches[1]..'.gif'
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_document')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_document')
   local file = download_to_file(url)
   if not file then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.results)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.results)
 	return
   end
 
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ function gifeye:action(msg, config, matches)
   else
 	source = nil
   end
-  utilities.send_document(self, msg.chat.id, file, source, msg.message_id)
+  utilities.send_document(msg.chat.id, file, source, msg.message_id)
 end
 
 return gifeye
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/giphy.lua b/miku/plugins/giphy.lua
index 29bf42d..755f11b 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/giphy.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/giphy.lua
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ function giphy:inline_callback(inline_query, config, matches)
   else
     data = giphy:get_gifs(matches[2])
   end
-  if not data then utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query) return end
-  if not data[1] then utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query) return end
+  if not data then abort_inline_query(inline_query) return end
+  if not data[1] then abort_inline_query(inline_query) return end
   local results = '['
   local id = 450
  
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ function giphy:inline_callback(inline_query, config, matches)
 	end
   end
   local results = results..']'
-  utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query, results, 3600)
+  utilities.answer_inline_query(inline_query, results, 3600)
 end
 
 function giphy:action()
diff --git a/miku/plugins/github.lua b/miku/plugins/github.lua
index 62adc4d..80432d4 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/github.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/github.lua
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ function github:action(msg, config, matches)
   else
     output = github:send_gh_commit_data(gh_code, gh_commit_sha, data)
   end
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, output, true)
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, output, true)
 end
 
 return github
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/github_feed.lua b/miku/plugins/github_feed.lua
index e8dcbf3..40e1b12 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/github_feed.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/github_feed.lua
@@ -181,42 +181,42 @@ function gh_feed:action(msg, config, matches)
   -- For channels
   if matches[1] == 'sub' and matches[2] and matches[3] then
     if msg.from.id ~= config.admin then
-      utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.sudo)
+      utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.sudo)
 	  return
     end
 	local id = '@'..matches[3]
-	local result = utilities.get_chat_info(self, id)
+	local result = utilities.get_chat_info(id)
 	if not result then
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Diesen Kanal gibt es nicht!')
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Diesen Kanal gibt es nicht!')
 	  return
 	end
 	local output = gh_feed:subscribe(id, matches[2])
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, output, true)
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, output, true)
 	return
   elseif matches[1] == 'del' and matches[2] and matches[3] then
     if msg.from.id ~= config.admin then
-      utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.sudo)
+      utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.sudo)
 	  return
     end
 	local id = '@'..matches[3]
-	local result = utilities.get_chat_info(self, id)
+	local result = utilities.get_chat_info(id)
 	if not result then
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Diesen Kanal gibt es nicht!')
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Diesen Kanal gibt es nicht!')
 	  return
 	end
 	local output = gh_feed:unsubscribe(id, matches[2])
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, output, true)
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, output, true)
 	return
   elseif matches[1] == 'gh' and matches[2] then
     local id = '@'..matches[2]
-	local result = utilities.get_chat_info(self, id)
+	local result = utilities.get_chat_info(id)
 	if not result then
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Diesen Kanal gibt es nicht!')
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Diesen Kanal gibt es nicht!')
 	  return
 	end
 	local chat_name = result.result.title
     local output = gh_feed:print_subs(id, chat_name)
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, output, true)
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, output, true)
 	return
   end
   
@@ -228,42 +228,39 @@ function gh_feed:action(msg, config, matches)
 
   if matches[1] == 'sub' and matches[2] then
     if msg.from.id ~= config.admin then
-      utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.sudo)
+      utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.sudo)
 	  return
     end
 	local output = gh_feed:subscribe(id, matches[2])
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, output, true)
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, output, true)
 	return
   elseif matches[1] == 'del' and matches[2] then
     if msg.from.id ~= config.admin then
-      utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.sudo)
+      utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.sudo)
 	  return
     end
 	local output = gh_feed:unsubscribe(id, matches[2])
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, output, true, '{"hide_keyboard":true}')
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, output, true, '{"hide_keyboard":true}')
 	return
   elseif matches[1] == 'del' and not matches[2] then
     local list_subs, keyboard = gh_feed:print_subs(id, chat_name)
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, list_subs, true, keyboard)
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, list_subs, true, keyboard)
     return
   elseif matches[1] == 'sync' then
     if msg.from.id ~= config.admin then
-      utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.sudo)
+      utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.sudo)
 	  return
     end
-	gh_feed:cron(self)
+	gh_feed:cron()
 	return
   end
   
   local output = gh_feed:print_subs(id, chat_name)
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, output, true)
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, output, true)
   return
 end
 
-function gh_feed:cron(self_plz)
-   if not self.BASE_URL then
-     self = self_plz
-   end  
+function gh_feed:cron()
    local keys = redis:keys(gh_feed_get_base_redis("*", "subs"))
    for k,v in pairs(keys) do
      local repo = string.match(v, "github:(.+):subs")
@@ -292,7 +289,7 @@ function gh_feed:cron(self_plz)
 	     redis:set(gh_feed_get_base_redis(repo, "etag"), last_etag)
 	     redis:set(gh_feed_get_base_redis(repo, "date"), last_date)
 	     for k2, receiver in pairs(redis:smembers(v)) do
-	       utilities.send_message(self, receiver, text, true, nil, true)
+	       utilities.send_message(receiver, text, true, nil, true)
 	     end
 	   end
     end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/googl.lua b/miku/plugins/googl.lua
index b7f9e82..0721282 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/googl.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/googl.lua
@@ -25,10 +25,10 @@ end
 function googl:inline_callback(inline_query, config, matches)
   local shorturl = matches[1]
   local text, longUrl = googl:send_googl_info(shorturl)
-  if not longUrl then utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query) return end
+  if not longUrl then abort_inline_query(inline_query) return end
 
   local results = '[{"type":"article","id":"9","title":"Verlängerte URL","description":"'..longUrl..'","url":"'..longUrl..'","thumb_url":"https://anditest.perseus.uberspace.de/inlineQuerys/generic/internet.jpg","thumb_width":165,"thumb_height":150,"hide_url":true,"input_message_content":{"message_text":"'..text..'"}}]'
-  utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query, results, 1)
+  utilities.answer_inline_query(inline_query, results, 1)
 end
 
 function googl:send_googl_info (shorturl)
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ end
 function googl:action(msg, config, matches)
   local shorturl = matches[1]
   local text = googl:send_googl_info(shorturl)
-  if not text then utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection) return end
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text)
+  if not text then utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection) return end
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, text)
 end
 
 return googl
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/gps.lua b/miku/plugins/gps.lua
index c829cb8..583af18 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/gps.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/gps.lua
@@ -27,11 +27,11 @@ function gps:inline_callback(inline_query, config, matches)
   
   local results = '[{"type":"location","id":"8","latitude":'..lat..',"longitude":'..lon..',"title":"Standort"}]'
 
-  utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query, results, 10000)
+  utilities.answer_inline_query(inline_query, results, 10000)
 end
 
 function gps:action(msg, config, matches)
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
   local lat = matches[1]
   local lon = matches[2]
 
@@ -42,10 +42,10 @@ function gps:action(msg, config, matches)
     local zoom = zooms[i]
     local url = "https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?zoom=" .. zoom .. "&size=600x300&maptype=hybrid&center=" .. lat .. "," .. lon .. "&markers=color:red%7Clabel:•%7C" .. lat .. "," .. lon
     local file = download_to_file(url, 'zoom_'..i..'.png')
-	utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+	utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
   end
 
-  utilities.send_location(self, msg.chat.id, lat, lon, msg.message_id)
+  utilities.send_location(msg.chat.id, lat, lon, msg.message_id)
 end
 
 return gps
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/hallo.lua b/miku/plugins/hallo.lua
index 679e1b0..efb7f66 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/hallo.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/hallo.lua
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ hallo.triggers = {
 
 function hallo:action(msg, config)
   local name = msg.from.first_name
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Hallo '..name..'!')
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Hallo '..name..'!')
 end
 
 return hallo
diff --git a/miku/plugins/hdf.lua b/miku/plugins/hdf.lua
index 888fbf8..b173f03 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/hdf.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/hdf.lua
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@ function hdf:action(msg, config)
 	  "/hdf5.jpg"
     }
   local random_pic = math.random(#hdf_pics)
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
   local file = download_to_file(HDF_URL..hdf_pics[random_pic])
-  utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file)
+  utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file)
 end
 
 return hdf
diff --git a/miku/plugins/help.lua b/miku/plugins/help.lua
index 197e113..9ae74e2 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/help.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/help.lua
@@ -28,10 +28,10 @@ function help:inline_callback(inline_query, config, matches)
 	  local doc = doc:gsub('\\n', '\\\n')
 	  local chosen_plugin = utilities.get_word(plugin.command, 1)
 	  local results = '[{"type":"article","id":"9","title":"Hilfe für '..chosen_plugin..'","description":"Hilfe für das Plugin \\"'..chosen_plugin..'\\" wird gepostet.","thumb_url":"https://anditest.perseus.uberspace.de/inlineQuerys/help/hilfe.jpg","input_message_content":{"message_text":"'..doc..'","parse_mode":"Markdown"}}]'
-	  utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query, results, 600, nil, nil, 'Hilfe anzeigen', 'hilfe_'..chosen_plugin)
+	  utilities.answer_inline_query(inline_query, results, 600, nil, nil, 'Hilfe anzeigen', 'hilfe_'..chosen_plugin)
 	end
   end
-  utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query)
+  utilities.answer_inline_query(inline_query)
 end
 
 function help:action(msg, config, matches)
@@ -61,11 +61,11 @@ function help:action(msg, config, matches)
 	local help_text = help_text .. table.concat(commandlist, '\n• '..config.cmd_pat) .. '\nParameter: <benötigt> [optional]'
 	local help_text = help_text:gsub('%[', '\\[')
 
-	local res = utilities.send_message(self, msg.from.id, help_text, true, nil, true)
+	local res = utilities.send_message(msg.from.id, help_text, true, nil, true)
 	if not res then
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Bitte schreibe mir zuerst [privat](http://telegram.me/' .. self.info.username .. '?start=help) für eine Hilfe.', true)
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Bitte schreibe mir zuerst [privat](http://telegram.me/' .. self.info.username .. '?start=help) für eine Hilfe.', true)
 	elseif msg.chat.type ~= 'private' then
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Ich habe dir die Hilfe privat gesendet!.')
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Ich habe dir die Hilfe privat gesendet!.')
 	end
 	return
   end
@@ -74,12 +74,12 @@ function help:action(msg, config, matches)
     local plugin = self.plugins[n]
     if plugin.command and utilities.get_word(plugin.command, 1) == input and plugin.doc then
 	  local output = '*Hilfe für* _' .. utilities.get_word(plugin.command, 1) .. '_ *:*' .. plugin.doc
-	  utilities.send_message(self, msg.chat.id, output, true, nil, true)
+	  utilities.send_message(msg.chat.id, output, true, nil, true)
 	  return
 	end
   end
 
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Für diesen Befehl gibt es keine Hilfe.')
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Für diesen Befehl gibt es keine Hilfe.')
 end
 
 return help
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/id.lua b/miku/plugins/id.lua
index e723b3f..8a6262c 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/id.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/id.lua
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ function id:init(config)
   id.doc = [[```Zeige dir deine ID und die IDs aller Gruppenmitglieder an.``]]
 end
 
-function id:get_member_count(self, msg, chat_id)
-	return bindings.request(self, 'getChatMembersCount', {
+function id:get_member_count(msg, chat_id)
+	return bindings.request('getChatMembersCount', {
 		chat_id = chat_id
 	} )
 end
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ function id:inline_callback(inline_query, config, matches)
   local name = utilities.build_name(inline_query.from.first_name, inline_query.from.last_name)
   
   local results = '[{"type":"article","id":"30","title":"Deine Telegram-ID ist:","description":"'..id..'","input_message_content":{"message_text":"<b>'..name..'</b>: <code>'..id..'</code>","parse_mode":"HTML"}}]'
-  utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query, results, 10000, true)
+  utilities.answer_inline_query(inline_query, results, 10000, true)
 end
 
 function id:action(msg, config, matches)
@@ -83,10 +83,10 @@ function id:action(msg, config, matches)
 
 	local output = user .. ', und du bist in der Gruppe ' .. group
 
-	utilities.send_message(self, msg.chat.id, output, true, msg.message_id, true)
+	utilities.send_message(msg.chat.id, output, true, msg.message_id, true)
   elseif matches[1] == "chat" then
     if msg.chat.type ~= 'group' and msg.chat.type ~= 'supergroup' then
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Das hier ist keine Gruppe!')
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Das hier ist keine Gruppe!')
 	  return
 	end
     local chat_name = msg.chat.title
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ function id:action(msg, config, matches)
     end
 
 	-- get all administrators and the creator
-	local administrators = utilities.get_chat_administrators(self, chat_id)
+	local administrators = utilities.get_chat_administrators(chat_id)
 	local admins = {}
 	for num in pairs(administrators.result) do
 	  if administrators.result[num].status ~= 'creator' then
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ function id:action(msg, config, matches)
 	    creator_id = administrators.result[num].user.id
 	  end
     end
-	local result = id:get_member_count(self, msg, chat_id)
+	local result = id:get_member_count(msg, chat_id)
 	local member_count = result.result
 	if member_count == 1 then
 	  member_count = 'ist *1 Mitglied'
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ function id:action(msg, config, matches)
         text = text..'*'..user.name..'* `['..user.id..']`\n'
 	  end
     end
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text..'_(Bots sind nicht gelistet)_', true)
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, text..'_(Bots sind nicht gelistet)_', true)
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/miku/plugins/images.lua b/miku/plugins/images.lua
index 4862e41..67c51ff 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/images.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/images.lua
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ images.triggers = {
 
 function images:action(msg, config, matches)
   local url = matches[1]
-  local file, last_modified, nocache = get_cached_file(url, nil, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo', self)
-  local result = utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+  local file, last_modified, nocache = get_cached_file(url, nil, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+  local result = utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
 
   if nocache then return end
   if not result then return end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/imdb.lua b/miku/plugins/imdb.lua
index 06a233a..c32e6a1 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/imdb.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/imdb.lua
@@ -26,9 +26,9 @@ function imdb:inline_callback(inline_query, config, matches)
   local query = matches[1]
   local url = BASE_URL..'/?s='..URL.escape(query)
   local res, code = https.request(url)
-  if code ~= 200 then utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query) return end
+  if code ~= 200 then abort_inline_query(inline_query) return end
   local data = json.decode(res)
-  if data.Response ~= "True" then utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query) return end
+  if data.Response ~= "True" then abort_inline_query(inline_query) return end
   
   local results = '['
   local id = 500
@@ -63,26 +63,26 @@ function imdb:inline_callback(inline_query, config, matches)
   
   local results = results:sub(0, -2)
   local results = results..']'
-  utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query, results, 10000)
+  utilities.answer_inline_query(inline_query, results, 10000)
 end
 
 function imdb:action(msg, config)
   local input = utilities.input_from_msg(msg)
   if not input then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, imdb.doc, true)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, imdb.doc, true)
 	return
   end
   
   local url = BASE_URL..'/?t='..URL.escape(input)
   local jstr, res = https.request(url)
   if res ~= 200 then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection)
     return
   end
 
   local jdat = json.decode(jstr)
   if jdat.Response ~= 'True' then
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.results)
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.results)
 	return
   end
 
@@ -90,11 +90,11 @@ function imdb:action(msg, config)
   output = output..string.gsub(jdat.imdbRating, '%.', ',')..'/10 | '..jdat.Runtime..' | '.. jdat.Genre..'\n'
   output = output..'<i>' .. jdat.Plot .. '</i>'
 
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, output, 'HTML', '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"IMDb-Seite aufrufen","url":"http://imdb.com/title/'.. jdat.imdbID..'"}]]}')
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, output, 'HTML', '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"IMDb-Seite aufrufen","url":"http://imdb.com/title/'.. jdat.imdbID..'"}]]}')
 	
   if jdat.Poster ~= "N/A" then
     local file = download_to_file(jdat.Poster)
-    utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file)
+    utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file)
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/miku/plugins/imgblacklist.lua b/miku/plugins/imgblacklist.lua
index 6f8cfd5..6434ac1 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/imgblacklist.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/imgblacklist.lua
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ end
 
 function imgblacklist:action(msg, config, matches)
   if msg.from.id ~= config.admin then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.sudo)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.sudo)
 	return
   end
   
@@ -60,22 +60,22 @@ function imgblacklist:action(msg, config, matches)
   _blacklist = redis:smembers("telegram:img_blacklist")
   
   if action == 'add' and not word then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, imgblacklist.doc, true)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, imgblacklist.doc, true)
 	return
   elseif action == "add" and word then
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, imgblacklist:add_blacklist(word), true)
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, imgblacklist:add_blacklist(word), true)
     return
   end
   
   if action == 'remove' and not word then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, imgblacklist.doc, true)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, imgblacklist.doc, true)
 	return
   elseif action == "remove" and word then
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, imgblacklist:remove_blacklist(word), true)
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, imgblacklist:remove_blacklist(word), true)
     return
    end
 
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, imgblacklist:show_blacklist())
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, imgblacklist:show_blacklist())
 end
 
 return imgblacklist
diff --git a/miku/plugins/imgur.lua b/miku/plugins/imgur.lua
index 61554a6..2ff7eca 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/imgur.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/imgur.lua
@@ -40,14 +40,14 @@ end
 function imgur:action(msg)
   local imgur_code = matches[1]
   if imgur_code == "login" then return nil end
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
   local link = imgur:get_imgur_data(imgur_code)
   if link then
     local file = download_to_file(link)
     if string.ends(link, ".gif") then
-      utilities.send_document(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+      utilities.send_document(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
     else
-      utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+      utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/insider.lua b/miku/plugins/insider.lua
index ca65b1b..a47565d 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/insider.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/insider.lua
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ function insider:action(msg, config)
 				   '<b>Insider:</b> MeeeeeeeM\n<b>Erschaffen/hauptsächlich verwendet von:</b> Brawl, nino\n<b>Wo eingesetzt?:</b> FiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiF\n<b>Bemerkung:</b> SooooooooooooooooS',
 				   '<b>Insider:</b> DJ mP\n<b>Erschaffen/hauptsächlich verwendet von:</b> Brawl\n<b>Wo eingesetzt?:</b> Telegram\n<b>Bemerkung:</b> als Kurzname für masterP',
 				   '<b>Insider:</b> Satya Nutella\n<b>Erschaffen/hauptsächlich verwendet von:</b> Brawl\n<b>Wo eingesetzt?:</b> Telegram\n<b>Bemerkung:</b> Anstelle von "Satya Nadella"'}
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, insiders[math.random(#insiders)], 'HTML')
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, insiders[math.random(#insiders)], 'HTML')
 end
 
 return insider
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/ip_info.lua b/miku/plugins/ip_info.lua
index bee92f8..8c4f29e 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/ip_info.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/ip_info.lua
@@ -73,14 +73,14 @@ end
 function ip_info:action(msg, config, matches)
   local host = matches[1]
   local text, image_url = ip_info:get_host_data(host)
-  if not text then utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection) return end
+  if not text then utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection) return end
   
   if image_url then
-    utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+    utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
     local file = download_to_file(image_url, 'map.png')
-    utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, text, msg.message_id)
+    utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, text, msg.message_id)
   else
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, text)
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/miku/plugins/isup.lua b/miku/plugins/isup.lua
index dacbb20..1d44f5b 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/isup.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/isup.lua
@@ -68,10 +68,10 @@ end
 
 function isup:action(msg, config)
   if isup:isup(matches[1]) then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, matches[1]..' ist UP! ✅')
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, matches[1]..' ist UP! ✅')
     return
   else
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, matches[1]..' ist DOWN! ❌')
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, matches[1]..' ist DOWN! ❌')
     return
   end
 end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/justkitten.lua b/miku/plugins/justkitten.lua
index 4c4a3f4..99290e9 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/justkitten.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/justkitten.lua
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ function jk:action(msg, config)
 	  "/justkitten6.jpg"
     }
   local random_pic = math.random(#jk_pics)
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
   local file = download_to_file(JK_URL..jk_pics[random_pic])
-  utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file)
+  utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file)
 end
 
 return jk
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/kickstarter_search.lua b/miku/plugins/kickstarter_search.lua
index e5c3c9d..1302db1 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/kickstarter_search.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/kickstarter_search.lua
@@ -38,19 +38,19 @@ function kickstarter_search:action(msg, config, matches)
   local query = matches[1]
   local text, image_url = kickstarter_search:search_it(query, slug)
   if not text then
-  	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection)
+  	utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection)
 	return
   elseif text == 'NOTFOUND' then
-  	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.results)
+  	utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.results)
 	return
   end
   
   if image_url then
-    utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+    utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
     local file = download_to_file(image_url, query..'.png')
-    utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+    utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
   end
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text, 'HTML')
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, text, 'HTML')
 end
 
 return kickstarter_search
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/konachan.lua b/miku/plugins/konachan.lua
index 07636e7..4fdc6cc 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/konachan.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/konachan.lua
@@ -23,19 +23,19 @@ end
 function konachan:action(msg, config)
   local input = utilities.input_from_msg(msg)
   if not input then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, konachan.doc, true)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, konachan.doc, true)
 	return
   end
   local tag = string.gsub(input, " ", '+' )
   local url = konachan:get_kc(tag)
   if not url then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.results)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.results)
 	return
   end
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
   local file = download_to_file(url)
-  utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, url)
+  utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, url)
 end
 
 return konachan
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/konachan_nsfw.lua b/miku/plugins/konachan_nsfw.lua
index b6fff71..103dee6 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/konachan_nsfw.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/konachan_nsfw.lua
@@ -23,19 +23,19 @@ end
 function konachan_nsfw:action(msg, config)
   local input = utilities.input_from_msg(msg)
   if not input then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, konachan_nsfw.doc, true)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, konachan_nsfw.doc, true)
 	return
   end
   local tag = string.gsub(input, " ", '+' )
   local url = konachan_nsfw:get_kc(tag)
   if not url then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.results)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.results)
 	return
   end
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
   local file = download_to_file(url)
-  utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, url)
+  utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, url)
 end
 
 return konachan_nsfw
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/location_manager.lua b/miku/plugins/location_manager.lua
index f26615a..f6b5334 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/location_manager.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/location_manager.lua
@@ -44,20 +44,20 @@ function loc_manager:action(msg, config, matches)
   local user_id = msg.from.id
   
   if matches[1] == 'set' then
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, loc_manager:set_location(user_id, matches[2]), true)
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, loc_manager:set_location(user_id, matches[2]), true)
 	return
   elseif matches[1] == 'del' then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, loc_manager:del_location(user_id), true)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, loc_manager:del_location(user_id), true)
     return
   else
     local set_location = get_location(user_id)
     if not set_location then
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, '*Du hast keinen Ort gesetzt!*', true)
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, '*Du hast keinen Ort gesetzt!*', true)
       return
     else
 	  local coords = utilities.get_coords(set_location, config)
-	  utilities.send_location(self, msg.chat.id, coords.lat, coords.lon, msg.message_id)
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Gesetzter Wohnort: *'..set_location..'*', true)
+	  utilities.send_location(msg.chat.id, coords.lat, coords.lon, msg.message_id)
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Gesetzter Wohnort: *'..set_location..'*', true)
 	  return
     end
   end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/lyrics.lua b/miku/plugins/lyrics.lua
index b3c3d68..be3ccee 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/lyrics.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/lyrics.lua
@@ -36,12 +36,12 @@ function lyrics:action(msg, config, matches)
     if msg.reply_to_message and msg.reply_to_message.text then
       input = msg.reply_to_message.text
     else
-	  utilities.send_message(self, msg.chat.id, lyrics.doc, true, msg.message_id, true)
+	  utilities.send_message(msg.chat.id, lyrics.doc, true, msg.message_id, true)
 	  return
 	end
   end
   
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, lyrics:getLyrics(input), true)
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, lyrics:getLyrics(input), true)
 end
 
 return lyrics
diff --git a/miku/plugins/magische_miesmuschel.lua b/miku/plugins/magische_miesmuschel.lua
index ff0e6c4..a31f115 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/magische_miesmuschel.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/magische_miesmuschel.lua
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ function muschel:frag_die_muschel()
 end
 
 function muschel:action(msg, config, matches)
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, muschel:frag_die_muschel())
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, muschel:frag_die_muschel())
 end
 
 return muschel
diff --git a/miku/plugins/mal_user.lua b/miku/plugins/mal_user.lua
index fbd0671..73f0747 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/mal_user.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/mal_user.lua
@@ -35,10 +35,10 @@ function mal_user:action(msg, config, matches)
   local user = matches[1]
   local text = mal_user:get_infos(user)
   if not text then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.results)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.results)
 	return
   end
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text, 'HTML')
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, text, 'HTML')
 end
 
 return mal_user
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/me.lua b/miku/plugins/me.lua
index 2671695..50c535c 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/me.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/me.lua
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ function me:action(msg, config)
 	return
   end
   
-  utilities.send_message(self, msg.chat.id, msg.from.first_name..' '..input) 
+  utilities.send_message(msg.chat.id, msg.from.first_name..' '..input) 
 end
 
 return me
diff --git a/miku/plugins/media.lua b/miku/plugins/media.lua
index 29b900f..025d01d 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/media.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/media.lua
@@ -35,19 +35,19 @@ function media:action(msg, config, matches)
     chat_action = 'upload_document'
   end
 
-  local file, last_modified, nocache = get_cached_file(url, nil, msg.chat.id, chat_action, self)
+  local file, last_modified, nocache = get_cached_file(url, nil, msg.chat.id, chat_action)
   if not file then return end
 
   if ext == 'gif' then
-    result = utilities.send_document(self, receiver, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+    result = utilities.send_document(receiver, file, nil, msg.message_id)
   elseif ext == 'ogg' then
-	result = utilities.send_voice(self, receiver, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+	result = utilities.send_voice(receiver, file, nil, msg.message_id)
   elseif mime_type == 'audio' then
-    result = utilities.send_audio(self, receiver, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+    result = utilities.send_audio(receiver, file, nil, msg.message_id)
   elseif mime_type == 'video' then
-	result = utilities.send_video(self, receiver, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+	result = utilities.send_video(receiver, file, nil, msg.message_id)
   else
-    result = utilities.send_document(self, receiver, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+    result = utilities.send_document(receiver, file, nil, msg.message_id)
   end
   
   if nocache then return end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/minecraft_server.lua b/miku/plugins/minecraft_server.lua
index d235bea..717f35b 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/minecraft_server.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/minecraft_server.lua
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ function mc_server:parseText(text, mc_server)
 end
 
 function mc_server:action(msg, config, matches)
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, mc_server:parseText(msg.text, mc_server), true)
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, mc_server:parseText(msg.text, mc_server), true)
 end
 
 return mc_server
diff --git a/miku/plugins/minecraft_skin.lua b/miku/plugins/minecraft_skin.lua
index 8c0d756..29cf67c 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/minecraft_skin.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/minecraft_skin.lua
@@ -16,14 +16,14 @@ function mc_skin:action(msg, config, matches)
     if msg.reply_to_message and msg.reply_to_message.text then
       input = msg.reply_to_message.text
     else
-	  utilities.send_message(self, msg.chat.id, mc_skin.doc, true, msg.message_id, true)
+	  utilities.send_message(msg.chat.id, mc_skin.doc, true, msg.message_id, true)
 	  return
 	end
   end
 
   local url = 'http://www.minecraft-skin-viewer.net/3d.php?layers=true&aa=true&a=0&w=330&wt=10&abg=330&abd=40&ajg=340&ajd=20&ratio=13&format=png&login='..input..'&headOnly=false&displayHairs=true&randomness=341.png'
   local file = download_to_file(url, input..'.png')
-  utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+  utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
 end
 
 return mc_skin
diff --git a/miku/plugins/moe.lua b/miku/plugins/moe.lua
index 751eff6..ea1a134 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/moe.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/moe.lua
@@ -28,14 +28,14 @@ function moe:action(msg, config, matches)
     site_url = 'http://yagyuu.moe'
   end
 
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
   local photo_url = moe:get_url(site_url)
   if not photo_url then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection)
 	return
   end
   local file = download_to_file(photo_url)
-  utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+  utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
 end
 
 return moe
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/myanimelist.lua b/miku/plugins/myanimelist.lua
index a0fd012..99aae68 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/myanimelist.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/myanimelist.lua
@@ -205,31 +205,31 @@ function mal:action(msg, config, matches)
   if matches[1] == 'anime' or matches[1] == 'mal' then
     local anime_info = mal:get_mal_info(query, 'anime')
     if anime_info == "HTTP-Fehler" then
-      utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Anime nicht gefunden!')
+      utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Anime nicht gefunden!')
 	  return
     else
       local text, image_url = mal:send_anime_data(anime_info)
 	  if image_url then
-	    utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+	    utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
 	    local file = download_to_file(image_url)
-		utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+		utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
 	  end
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text, true)  
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, text, true)  
 	  return
     end
   elseif matches[1] == 'manga' then
     local manga_info = mal:get_mal_info(query, 'manga')
     if manga_info == "HTTP-Fehler" then
-      utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Manga nicht gefunden!')
+      utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Manga nicht gefunden!')
 	  return
     else
       local text, image_url = mal:send_manga_data(manga_info)
 	  if image_url then
-	    utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+	    utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
 	    local file = download_to_file(image_url)
-		utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+		utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
 	  end
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text, true)
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, text, true)
 	  return
     end
   end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/myfigurecollection.lua b/miku/plugins/myfigurecollection.lua
index 085e7ef..8246bf8 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/myfigurecollection.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/myfigurecollection.lua
@@ -48,10 +48,10 @@ function mfc:action(msg, config, matches)
   local user = matches[1]
   local text = mfc:get_infos(user)
   if not text then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.results)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.results)
 	return
   end
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text, 'HTML')
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, text, 'HTML')
 end
 
 return mfc
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/nicovideo.lua b/miku/plugins/nicovideo.lua
index e5c54c5..018d2ab 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/nicovideo.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/nicovideo.lua
@@ -47,13 +47,13 @@ function nicovideo:action(msg, config, matches)
   local id = matches[1]
   local text, pic_url = nicovideo:get_video(id)
   if not text then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.results)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.results)
 	return
   end
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
   local file = download_to_file(pic_url, 'nicovideo_thumb.png')
-  utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text, 'HTML')
+  utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, text, 'HTML')
 end
 
 return nicovideo
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/notify.lua b/miku/plugins/notify.lua
index 7ede65f..67520ab 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/notify.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/notify.lua
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ function isWordFoundInString(word,input)
          select(2,input:gsub('%W+' .. word .. '%W+','')) > 0
 end
 
-function notify:pre_process(msg, self)
+function notify:pre_process(msg)
   local notify_users = redis:smembers('notify:ls')
 
   -- I call this beautiful lady the "if soup"
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ function notify:pre_process(msg, self)
 			  local from = string.gsub(msg.from.name, "%_", " ")
 			  local chat_name = string.gsub(msg.chat.title, "%_", " ")
 			  local text = from..' am '..send_date..' in "'..chat_name..'":\n\n'..msg.text
-			  utilities.send_message(self, id, text, true)
+			  utilities.send_message(id, text, true)
 			end
 		  end
 	    end
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ end
 
 function notify:action(msg, config, matches)
   if not msg.from.username then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Du hast keinen Usernamen und kannst daher dieses Feature nicht nutzen. Tut mir leid!' )
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Du hast keinen Usernamen und kannst daher dieses Feature nicht nutzen. Tut mir leid!' )
 	return
   end
   
@@ -67,18 +67,18 @@ function notify:action(msg, config, matches)
   
   if matches[1] == "del" then
     if not redis:sismember('notify:ls', username) then
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Du wirst noch gar nicht benachrichtigt!')
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Du wirst noch gar nicht benachrichtigt!')
 	  return
 	end
     print('Setze notify redis hash '..hash..' auf false')
     redis:hset(hash, 'notify', false)
     print('Lösche '..username..' von redis set notify:ls')
     redis:srem('notify:ls', username)
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Du erhälst jetzt keine Benachrichtigungen mehr, wenn du angesprochen wirst.')
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Du erhälst jetzt keine Benachrichtigungen mehr, wenn du angesprochen wirst.')
 	return
   else
     if redis:sismember('notify:ls', username) then
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Du wirst schon benachrichtigt!')
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Du wirst schon benachrichtigt!')
 	  return
 	end
     print('Setze notify in redis hash '..hash..' auf true')
@@ -87,11 +87,11 @@ function notify:action(msg, config, matches)
     redis:hset(hash, 'id', msg.from.id)
     print('Adde '..username..' zu redis set notify:ls')
     redis:sadd('notify:ls', username)
-	local res = utilities.send_message(self, msg.from.id, 'Du erhälst jetzt Benachrichtigungen, wenn du angesprochen wirst, nutze `/notify del` zum Deaktivieren.', true, nil, true)
+	local res = utilities.send_message(msg.from.id, 'Du erhälst jetzt Benachrichtigungen, wenn du angesprochen wirst, nutze `/notify del` zum Deaktivieren.', true, nil, true)
 	if not res then
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Bitte schreibe mir [privat](http://telegram.me/' .. self.info.username .. '?start=notify), um den Vorgang abzuschließen.', true)
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Bitte schreibe mir [privat](http://telegram.me/' .. self.info.username .. '?start=notify), um den Vorgang abzuschließen.', true)
 	elseif msg.chat.type ~= 'private' then
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Du erhälst jetzt Benachrichtigungen, wenn du angesprochen wirst, nutze `/notify del` zum Deaktivieren.', true)
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Du erhälst jetzt Benachrichtigungen, wenn du angesprochen wirst, nutze `/notify del` zum Deaktivieren.', true)
 	end
   end
 end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/openingsmoe.lua b/miku/plugins/openingsmoe.lua
index b6c97ad..97b31b9 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/openingsmoe.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/openingsmoe.lua
@@ -26,10 +26,10 @@ function openingsmoe:action(msg, config, matches)
   local opening = matches[1]
   local text = openingsmoe:get_opening(opening)
   if not text then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection)
 	return
   end
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text, 'HTML')
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, text, 'HTML')
 end
 
 return openingsmoe
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/pagespeed_insights.lua b/miku/plugins/pagespeed_insights.lua
index de1b199..4a3ef6d 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/pagespeed_insights.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/pagespeed_insights.lua
@@ -26,10 +26,10 @@ function pagespeed_insights:get_pagespeed(test_url)
 end
 
 function pagespeed_insights:action(msg, config, matches)
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'typing')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'typing')
   local text = pagespeed_insights:get_pagespeed(matches[1])
-  if not text then utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection) return end
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text, true)
+  if not text then utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection) return end
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, text, true)
 end
 
 return pagespeed_insights
diff --git a/miku/plugins/pasteee.lua b/miku/plugins/pasteee.lua
index 15deb8c..724460a 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/pasteee.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/pasteee.lua
@@ -33,10 +33,10 @@ function pasteee:action(msg, config, matches)
   local text = matches[1]
   local link, iserror = upload(text)
   if iserror then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, link)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, link)
 	return
   end
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, '[Text auf Paste.ee ansehen]('..link..')', true)
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, '[Text auf Paste.ee ansehen]('..link..')', true)
 end
 
 return pasteee
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/patterns.lua b/miku/plugins/patterns.lua
index 7269c7f..646df21 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/patterns.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/patterns.lua
@@ -23,11 +23,11 @@ function patterns:action(msg)
 		end
 	)
 	if res == false then
-		utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Falsches Pattern!')
+		utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Falsches Pattern!')
 	else
 		output = output:sub(1, 4000)
 		output = '*Du meintest wohl*:\n"'..utilities.md_escape(utilities.trim(output))..'"'
-		utilities.send_reply(self, msg.reply_to_message, output, true)
+		utilities.send_reply(msg.reply_to_message, output, true)
 	end
 end
 
diff --git a/miku/plugins/pixabay.lua b/miku/plugins/pixabay.lua
index 380722e..484678f 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/pixabay.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/pixabay.lua
@@ -101,13 +101,13 @@ function pixabay:action(msg, config, matches)
   end
   
   if url == 'NOPIX' then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.results)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.results)
 	return
   else
-    utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+    utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
     local file = download_to_file(url)
 	local text = '"'..tags..'" von '..user
-    utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, text, msg.message_id, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Seite aufrufen","url":"'..page_url..'"},{"text":"Volles Bild (Login notwendig)","url":"'..full_url..'"}]]}')
+    utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, text, msg.message_id, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Seite aufrufen","url":"'..page_url..'"},{"text":"Volles Bild (Login notwendig)","url":"'..full_url..'"}]]}')
     return
   end
 end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/play_store.lua b/miku/plugins/play_store.lua
index 3218f2b..511129d 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/play_store.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/play_store.lua
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ function play_store:action(msg, config, matches)
   if data == nil then
     return
   else
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, play_store:send_playstore_data(data), true)
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, play_store:send_playstore_data(data), true)
 	return
    end
 end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/plex.lua b/miku/plugins/plex.lua
index 69f2893..d4c916f 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/plex.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/plex.lua
@@ -157,26 +157,26 @@ end
 function plex:action(msg, config)
   local input = utilities.input_from_msg(msg)
   if not input then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg. plex.doc, true)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg. plex.doc, true)
 	return
   end
   
   local query = string.gsub(URL.escape(input), '&', '+')
   local text, pic = plex:get_plex(query)
   if not text then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.results)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.results)
 	return
   elseif text == 'NOTOK' then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection)
 	return
   end
 
   if pic then
-    utilities.send_typing(self, receiver, 'upload_photo')
+    utilities.send_typing(receiver, 'upload_photo')
     local file = download_to_file(pic, 'plex.png')
-    utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file)
+    utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file)
   end
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text, 'HTML')
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, text, 'HTML')
 end
 
 return plex
diff --git a/miku/plugins/plugins.lua b/miku/plugins/plugins.lua
index f6ce2b2..8fad5c5 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/plugins.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/plugins.lua
@@ -162,13 +162,13 @@ end
 
 function plugin_manager:action(msg, config, matches)
   if msg.from.id ~= config.admin then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.sudo)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.sudo)
 	return
   end
 
   -- Show the available plugins 
   if matches[1] == '/plugins' then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, plugin_manager:list_plugins())
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, plugin_manager:list_plugins())
     return
   end
   
@@ -178,11 +178,11 @@ function plugin_manager:action(msg, config, matches)
 	if matches[4] then 
 	  local id = matches[4]
       print("enable "..plugin..' on chat#id'..id)
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, plugin_manager:reenable_plugin_on_chat(id, plugin))
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, plugin_manager:reenable_plugin_on_chat(id, plugin))
       return
 	else
       print("enable "..plugin..' on this chat')
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, plugin_manager:reenable_plugin_on_chat(msg, plugin))
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, plugin_manager:reenable_plugin_on_chat(msg, plugin))
       return
     end
   end
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ function plugin_manager:action(msg, config, matches)
   if matches[1] == 'enable' then
     local plugin_name = matches[2]
     print("enable: "..matches[2])
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, plugin_manager:enable_plugin(self, config, plugin_name))
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, plugin_manager:enable_plugin(self, config, plugin_name))
     return
   end
   
@@ -201,11 +201,11 @@ function plugin_manager:action(msg, config, matches)
 	if matches[4] then 
 	  local id = matches[4]
       print("disable "..plugin..' on chat#id'..id)
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, plugin_manager:disable_plugin_on_chat(id, plugin))
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, plugin_manager:disable_plugin_on_chat(id, plugin))
       return
 	else
       print("disable "..plugin..' on this chat')
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, plugin_manager:disable_plugin_on_chat(msg, plugin))
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, plugin_manager:disable_plugin_on_chat(msg, plugin))
       return
     end
   end
@@ -213,13 +213,13 @@ function plugin_manager:action(msg, config, matches)
   -- Disable a plugin
   if matches[1] == 'disable' then
     print("disable: "..matches[2])
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, plugin_manager:disable_plugin(self, config, matches[2]))
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, plugin_manager:disable_plugin(self, config, matches[2]))
     return
   end
 
   -- Reload all the plugins!
   if matches[1] == 'reload' then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, plugin_manager:reload_plugins(self, config))
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, plugin_manager:reload_plugins(self, config))
     return
   end
 end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/pocket.lua b/miku/plugins/pocket.lua
index bb88dd4..ee1ffe8 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/pocket.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/pocket.lua
@@ -102,40 +102,40 @@ function pocket:action(msg, config, matches)
   
   if matches[1] == 'set' then
     local access_token = matches[2]
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, pocket:set_pocket_access_token(hash, access_token), true)
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, pocket:set_pocket_access_token(hash, access_token), true)
 	local message_id = redis:hget(hash, 'pocket_login_msg')
-	utilities.edit_message(self, msg.chat.id, message_id, '*Anmeldung abgeschlossen!*', true, true)
+	utilities.edit_message(msg.chat.id, message_id, '*Anmeldung abgeschlossen!*', true, true)
 	redis:hdel(hash, 'pocket_login_msg')
     return
   end
   
   if not access_token then
-    local result = utilities.send_reply(self, msg, '*Bitte authentifiziere dich zuerst, indem du dich anmeldest.*', true, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Bei Pocket anmelden","url":"https://brawlbot.tk/apis/callback/pocket/connect.php"}]]}')
+    local result = utilities.send_reply(msg, '*Bitte authentifiziere dich zuerst, indem du dich anmeldest.*', true, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Bei Pocket anmelden","url":"https://brawlbot.tk/apis/callback/pocket/connect.php"}]]}')
     redis:hset(hash, 'pocket_login_msg', result.result.message_id)
 	return
   end
   
   if matches[1] == 'unauth' then
     redis:hdel(hash, 'pocket')
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Erfolgreich ausgeloggt! Du kannst den Zugriff [in deinen Einstellungen](https://getpocket.com/connected_applications) endgültig entziehen.', true)
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Erfolgreich ausgeloggt! Du kannst den Zugriff [in deinen Einstellungen](https://getpocket.com/connected_applications) endgültig entziehen.', true)
 	return
   end
   
   if matches[1] == 'add' then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, pocket:add_pocket_item(access_token, matches[2]))
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, pocket:add_pocket_item(access_token, matches[2]))
     return
   end
   
   if matches[1] == 'archive' or matches[1] == 'delete' or matches[1] == 'readd' or matches[1] == 'favorite' or matches[1] == 'unfavorite' then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, pocket:modify_pocket_item(access_token, matches[1], matches[2]))
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, pocket:modify_pocket_item(access_token, matches[1], matches[2]))
 	return
   end
   
   if msg.chat.type == 'chat' or msg.chat.type == 'supergroup' then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Ausgeben deiner privaten Pocket-Liste in einem öffentlichen Chat wird feige verweigert. Bitte schreibe mich privat an!', true)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Ausgeben deiner privaten Pocket-Liste in einem öffentlichen Chat wird feige verweigert. Bitte schreibe mich privat an!', true)
     return
   else
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, pocket:list_pocket_items(access_token))
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, pocket:list_pocket_items(access_token))
     return
   end
 end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/pokedex.lua b/miku/plugins/pokedex.lua
index 1aab7b9..c5e9ccf 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/pokedex.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/pokedex.lua
@@ -13,14 +13,14 @@ end
 
 function pokedex:action(msg, config)
 
-	bindings.sendChatAction(self, { chat_id = msg.chat.id, action = 'typing' } )
+	bindings.sendChatAction({ chat_id = msg.chat.id, action = 'typing' } )
 
 	local input = utilities.input(msg.text_lower)
 	if not input then
 		if msg.reply_to_message and msg.reply_to_message.text then
 			input = msg.reply_to_message.text
 		else
-			utilities.send_message(self, msg.chat.id, pokedex.doc, true, msg.message_id, true)
+			utilities.send_message(msg.chat.id, pokedex.doc, true, msg.message_id, true)
 			return
 		end
 	end
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ function pokedex:action(msg, config)
 	local dex_url = url .. '/api/v1/pokemon/' .. input
 	local dex_jstr, res = http.request(dex_url)
 	if res ~= 200 then
-		utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection)
+		utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection)
 		return
 	end
 
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ function pokedex:action(msg, config)
 	local desc_url = url .. dex_jdat.descriptions[math.random(#dex_jdat.descriptions)].resource_uri
 	local desc_jstr, _ = http.request(desc_url)
 	if res ~= 200 then
-		utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection)
+		utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection)
 		return
 	end
 
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ function pokedex:action(msg, config)
 	local output = '*' .. dex_jdat.name .. '*\n#' .. dex_jdat.national_id .. ' | ' .. poke_type .. '\n_' .. desc_jdat.description:gsub('POKMON', 'Pokémon'):gsub('Pokmon', 'Pokémon') .. '_'
 
 
-	utilities.send_message(self, msg.chat.id, output, true, nil, true)
+	utilities.send_message(msg.chat.id, output, true, nil, true)
 
 end
 
diff --git a/miku/plugins/porndoge.lua b/miku/plugins/porndoge.lua
index 789ae0a..8b1526f 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/porndoge.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/porndoge.lua
@@ -9,14 +9,14 @@ end
 porndoge.command = 'pdoge'
 
 function porndoge:action(msg, config)
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
   local url = 'https://porndoge.herokuapp.com/'
   local file = download_to_file(url, 'porndoge.png')
   if not file then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection)
 	return
   end
-  utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+  utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
 end
 
 return porndoge
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/pornhub_gif.lua b/miku/plugins/pornhub_gif.lua
index 5301baa..aadf9c0 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/pornhub_gif.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/pornhub_gif.lua
@@ -14,10 +14,10 @@ pornhub.command = 'ge <ID>'
 
 function pornhub:action(msg, config, matches)
   local url = 'http://img.pornhub.com/gif/'..matches[1]..'.gif'
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_document')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_document')
   local file = download_to_file(url)
   if not file then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.results)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.results)
 	return
   end
 
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ function pornhub:action(msg, config, matches)
   else
 	source = nil
   end
-  utilities.send_document(self, msg.chat.id, file, source, msg.message_id)
+  utilities.send_document(msg.chat.id, file, source, msg.message_id)
 end
 
 return pornhub
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/post_photo.lua b/miku/plugins/post_photo.lua
index 38eb757..90c9623 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/post_photo.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/post_photo.lua
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ post_photo.triggers = {
   '/nil'
 }
 
-function post_photo:pre_process(msg, self, config)
+function post_photo:pre_process(msg, config)
   if not msg.document then return msg end -- Ignore
   local mime_type = msg.document.mime_type
   local valid_mimetypes = {['image/jpeg'] = true, ['image/png'] = true, ['image/bmp'] = true}
@@ -20,15 +20,15 @@ function post_photo:pre_process(msg, self, config)
 	return
   end
   
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
   -- Saving file to the Telegram Cloud
-  local request = bindings.request(self, 'getFile', {
+  local request = bindings.request('getFile', {
 		file_id = file_id
   } )
 
   local download_url = 'https://api.telegram.org/file/bot'..config.bot_api_key..'/'..request.result.file_path
   local file = download_to_file(download_url, msg.file_name)
-  utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, msg.caption, msg.message_id)
+  utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, msg.caption, msg.message_id)
   
   return msg
 end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/pr0gramm.lua b/miku/plugins/pr0gramm.lua
index 861ca8d..86db717 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/pr0gramm.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/pr0gramm.lua
@@ -27,16 +27,16 @@ function pr0gramm:action(msg, config, matches)
   local id = matches[1]
   local url = pr0gramm:get_post(id)
   if not url then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.results)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.results)
 	return
   end
 
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
   local file = download_to_file(url)
   if string.match(url, ".gif") or string.match(url, ".zip") or string.match(url, ".webm") or string.match(url, ".mp4") then
-    utilities.send_document(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+    utilities.send_document(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
   else
-	utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+	utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/miku/plugins/preview.lua b/miku/plugins/preview.lua
index 345d09a..532fca5 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/preview.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/preview.lua
@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@ end
 function preview:inline_callback(inline_query, config, matches)
   local preview_url = matches[1]
   local res, code = https.request('https://brawlbot.tk/apis/simple_meta_api/?url='..URL.escape(preview_url))
-  if code ~= 200 then utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query) return end
+  if code ~= 200 then abort_inline_query(inline_query) return end
   local data = json.decode(res)
-  if data.remote_code >= 400 then utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query) return end
+  if data.remote_code >= 400 then abort_inline_query(inline_query) return end
   
   if data.title then
     title = data.title
@@ -42,13 +42,13 @@ function preview:inline_callback(inline_query, config, matches)
   local message_text = '<b>'..title..'</b>'..description_in_text..'\n— '..only_name
 
   local results = '[{"type":"article","id":"77","title":"'..title..'","description":"'..description..'","url":"'..preview_url..'","thumb_url":"https://anditest.perseus.uberspace.de/inlineQuerys/generic/internet.jpg","thumb_width":150,"thumb_height":150,"hide_url":true,"reply_markup":{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Webseite aufrufen","url":"'..preview_url..'"}]]},"input_message_content":{"message_text":"'..message_text..'","parse_mode":"HTML","disable_web_page_preview":true}}]'
-  utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query, results, 3600, true)
+  utilities.answer_inline_query(inline_query, results, 3600, true)
 end
 
 function preview:action(msg)
   local input = utilities.input_from_msg(msg)
   if not input then
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, preview.doc, true)
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, preview.doc, true)
 	return
   end
 
@@ -59,18 +59,18 @@ function preview:action(msg)
 
   local res = http.request(input)
   if not res then
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Bitte gebe einen validen Link an.')
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Bitte gebe einen validen Link an.')
 	return
   end
 
   if res:len() == 0 then
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Sorry, dieser Link lässt uns keine Vorschau erstellen.')
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Sorry, dieser Link lässt uns keine Vorschau erstellen.')
 	return
   end
 
   -- Invisible zero-width, non-joiner.
   local output = '<a href="' .. input .. '">' .. utilities.char.zwnj .. '</a>'
-  utilities.send_message(self, msg.chat.id, output, false, nil, 'HTML')
+  utilities.send_message(msg.chat.id, output, false, nil, 'HTML')
 end
 
 return preview
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/qr.lua b/miku/plugins/qr.lua
index 7959ba6..836fbe3 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/qr.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/qr.lua
@@ -71,9 +71,9 @@ end
 
 function qr:inline_callback(inline_query, config, matches)
   local text = matches[1]
-  if string.len(text) > 200 then utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query) return end
+  if string.len(text) > 200 then abort_inline_query(inline_query) return end
   local image_url = qr:qr(text, nil, nil, 'jpg')
-  if not image_url then utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query) return end
+  if not image_url then abort_inline_query(inline_query) return end
   
   local id = 600
  
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ function qr:inline_callback(inline_query, config, matches)
   end
   
   local results = results..']'
-  utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query, results, 10000)
+  utilities.answer_inline_query(inline_query, results, 10000)
 end
 
 function qr:action(msg, config, matches)
@@ -108,9 +108,9 @@ function qr:action(msg, config, matches)
   end
 
   local image_url = qr:qr(text, color, back)
-  if not image_url then utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection) return end
+  if not image_url then utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection) return end
   local file = download_to_file(image_url, 'qr.png')
-  utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+  utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
 end
 
 return qr
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/quotes.lua b/miku/plugins/quotes.lua
index 07756b8..bb79faa 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/quotes.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/quotes.lua
@@ -81,28 +81,28 @@ end
 
 function quotes:action(msg, config, matches)
   if matches[1] == "quote" then
-    utilities.send_message(self, msg.chat.id, quotes:get_quote(msg), true)
+    utilities.send_message(msg.chat.id, quotes:get_quote(msg), true)
     return
   elseif matches[1] == "addquote" and matches[2] then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, quotes:save_quote(msg), true)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, quotes:save_quote(msg), true)
     return
   elseif matches[1] == "delquote" and matches[2] then
     if msg.from.id ~= config.admin then
-      utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.sudo)
+      utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.sudo)
 	  return
     end
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, quotes:delete_quote(msg), true)
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, quotes:delete_quote(msg), true)
 	  return
   elseif matches[1] == "listquotes" then
     local link, iserror = quotes:list_quotes(msg)
 	if iserror then
-      utilities.send_reply(self, msg, link, true)
+      utilities.send_reply(msg, link, true)
 	  return
     end
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Ich habe eine Liste aller Zitate hochgeladen.', false, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Alle Zitate abrufen","url":"'..link..'"}]]}')
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Ich habe eine Liste aller Zitate hochgeladen.', false, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Alle Zitate abrufen","url":"'..link..'"}]]}')
     return
   end
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, quotes.doc, true)
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, quotes.doc, true)
 end
 
 return quotes
diff --git a/miku/plugins/random.lua b/miku/plugins/random.lua
index 428c62e..bf11484 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/random.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/random.lua
@@ -52,14 +52,14 @@ function fun:action(msg, config, matches)
     if msg.reply_to_message and msg.reply_to_message.text then
       input = msg.reply_to_message.text
     else
-	  utilities.send_message(self, msg.chat.id, fun.doc, true, msg.message_id, true)
+	  utilities.send_message(msg.chat.id, fun.doc, true, msg.message_id, true)
 	  return
 	end
   end
 
   local user_name = get_name(msg)
   local result = fun:choose_random(user_name, input)
-  utilities.send_message(self, msg.chat.id, result)
+  utilities.send_message(msg.chat.id, result)
 end
 
 return fun
diff --git a/miku/plugins/random_pic.lua b/miku/plugins/random_pic.lua
index 87f37f7..626ef11 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/random_pic.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/random_pic.lua
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ end
 function rpic:action(msg, config)
   local input = utilities.input_from_msg(msg)
   if not input then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, rpic.doc, true)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, rpic.doc, true)
 	return
   end
 
@@ -45,17 +45,17 @@ function rpic:action(msg, config)
     local img = pics[input]..rpic:get_random_image(pics[input])
 	print("Sende... "..img)
 	if string.ends(img, ".gif") or string.ends(img, ".mp4") then
-	  utilities.send_document(self, msg.chat.id, img)
+	  utilities.send_document(msg.chat.id, img)
 	  return
 	elseif string.ends(img, ".jpg") or string.ends(img, ".jpeg") or string.ends(img, ".png") then
-	  utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, img)
+	  utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, img)
 	  return
 	else
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Fehler: '..img)
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Fehler: '..img)
       return
 	end
   else
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, '*Dieses Thema gibt es nicht!*'..rpic.doc, true)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, '*Dieses Thema gibt es nicht!*'..rpic.doc, true)
 	return 
   end
 end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/random_pic_nsfw.lua b/miku/plugins/random_pic_nsfw.lua
index 737bca1..79b0f17 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/random_pic_nsfw.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/random_pic_nsfw.lua
@@ -36,17 +36,17 @@ function rpic_nsfw:action(msg, config)
     local img = pics[input]..rpic_nsfw:get_random_image(pics[input])
 	print("Sende... "..img)
 	if string.ends(img, ".gif") or string.ends(img, ".mp4") then
-	  utilities.send_document(self, msg.chat.id, img)
+	  utilities.send_document(msg.chat.id, img)
 	  return
 	elseif string.ends(img, ".jpg") or string.ends(img, ".jpeg") or string.ends(img, ".png") then
-	  utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, img)
+	  utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, img)
 	  return
 	else
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Fehler: '..img)
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Fehler: '..img)
       return
 	end
   else
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, '*Dieses Thema gibt es nicht!*'..rpic_nsfw.doc, true)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, '*Dieses Thema gibt es nicht!*'..rpic_nsfw.doc, true)
 	return 
   end
 end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/reddit.lua b/miku/plugins/reddit.lua
index cc46488..04706e8 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/reddit.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/reddit.lua
@@ -61,15 +61,15 @@ function reddit:action(msg, config)
 	end
 	local jstr, res = https.request(url)
 	if res ~= 200 then
-		utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.results)
+		utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.results)
 	else
 		local jdat = json.decode(jstr)
 		if #jdat.data.children == 0 then
-			utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.results)
+			utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.results)
 		else
 			local output = format_results(jdat.data.children)
 			output = source .. output
-			utilities.send_message(self, msg.chat.id, output, true, nil, true)
+			utilities.send_message(msg.chat.id, output, true, nil, true)
 		end
 	end
 end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/reddit_post.lua b/miku/plugins/reddit_post.lua
index cc2d16d..fdc0ba1 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/reddit_post.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/reddit_post.lua
@@ -39,12 +39,12 @@ function reddit_post:action(msg, config, matches)
   local subreddit = matches[1]
   local reddit_code = matches[2]
   local data = reddit_post:get_reddit_data(subreddit, reddit_code)
-  if not data then utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection) return end
+  if not data then utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection) return end
   
   local text = reddit_post:send_reddit_data(data)
-  if not text then utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection) return end
+  if not text then utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection) return end
   
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text, true)
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, text, true)
 end
 
 return reddit_post
diff --git a/miku/plugins/remind.lua b/miku/plugins/remind.lua
index adf967c..c72c0cb 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/remind.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/remind.lua
@@ -16,13 +16,13 @@ end
 function remind:action(msg, config)
   local input = utilities.input(msg.text)
   if not input then
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, remind.doc, true)
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, remind.doc, true)
 	return
   end
 
   local duration = tonumber(utilities.get_word(input, 1))
   if not duration then
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, remind.doc, true)
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, remind.doc, true)
 	return
   end
 
@@ -33,12 +33,12 @@ function remind:action(msg, config)
   end
   local message = utilities.input(input)
   if not message then
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, remind.doc, true)
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, remind.doc, true)
 	return
   end
 
   if #message > config.remind.max_length then
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Die maximale Länge einer Erinnerung ist ' .. config.remind.max_length .. '.')
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Die maximale Länge einer Erinnerung ist ' .. config.remind.max_length .. '.')
 	return
   end
  
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ function remind:action(msg, config)
 	local human_readable_time = convert_timestamp(timestamp, '%H:%M:%S')
 	output = 'Ich werde dich um *'..human_readable_time..' Uhr* erinnern.'
   end
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, output, true)
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, output, true)
 end
 
 function remind:cron(config)
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ function remind:cron(config)
 			-- Otherwise, add it to the replacement table.
 			if time > reminder.time then
 				local output = '*ERINNERUNG:*\n"' .. utilities.md_escape(reminder.message) .. '"'
-				local res = utilities.send_message(self, chat_id, output, true, nil, true)
+				local res = utilities.send_message(chat_id, output, true, nil, true)
 				-- If the message fails to send, save it for later (if enabled in config).
 				if res or not config.remind.persist then
 					group[k] = nil
diff --git a/miku/plugins/respond.lua b/miku/plugins/respond.lua
index 8b5117d..887432c 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/respond.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/respond.lua
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ function respond:inline_callback(inline_query, config, matches)
 	face = '¯\\\\\\_(ツ)_/¯'
   end
   results = '[{"type":"article","id":"8","title":"'..face..'","input_message_content":{"message_text":"'..face..'"}}]'
-  utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query, results, 9999)
+  utilities.answer_inline_query(inline_query, results, 9999)
 end
 
 function respond:action(msg, config, matches)
@@ -51,35 +51,35 @@ function respond:action(msg, config, matches)
   if user_name == "DefenderX" then user_name = "Deffu" end
 	
   if string.match(msg.text, "[Ff][Gg][Tt].? [Ss][Ww][Ii][Ff][Tt]") then
-    utilities.send_message(self, receiver, 'Dünnes Eis, '..user_name..'!')
+    utilities.send_message(receiver, 'Dünnes Eis, '..user_name..'!')
 	return
   elseif string.match(msg.text, "([Ee][Ii][Nn][Zz][Ii][Gg][Ss][Tt][Ee][Ss])") then
-    utilities.send_message(self, receiver, '*einziges')
+    utilities.send_message(receiver, '*einziges')
 	return
   elseif string.match(msg.text, "([Ee][Ii][Nn][Zz][Ii][Gg][Ss][Tt][Ee][Rr])") then
-    utilities.send_message(self, receiver, '*einziger')
+    utilities.send_message(receiver, '*einziger')
     return
   elseif string.match(msg.text, "([Ee][Ii][Nn][Zz][Ii][Gg][Ss][Tt][Ee])") then
-    utilities.send_message(self, receiver, '*einzige')
+    utilities.send_message(receiver, '*einzige')
 	return
   elseif string.match(msg.text, "[Bb][Oo][Tt]%??") then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, '*Ich bin da, '..user_name..'!*', true)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, '*Ich bin da, '..user_name..'!*', true)
     return
   elseif string.match(msg.text, "[Ll][Oo][Dd]") then
-    utilities.send_message(self, receiver,  'ಠ_ಠ')
+    utilities.send_message(receiver,  'ಠ_ಠ')
     return
   elseif string.match(msg.text, "[Ll][Ff]") then
-    utilities.send_message(self, receiver,  '( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)')
+    utilities.send_message(receiver,  '( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)')
     return
   elseif string.match(msg.text, "[Nn][Bb][Cc]") or string.match(msg.text, "[Ii][Dd][Cc]") or string.match(msg.text, "[Kk][Aa]") or string.match(msg.text, "[Ii][Dd][Kk]")  then
-    utilities.send_message(self, receiver,  [[¯\_(ツ)_/¯]])
+    utilities.send_message(receiver,  [[¯\_(ツ)_/¯]])
 	return
   elseif string.match(msg.text, "[Ff][Rr][Oo][Ss][Cc][Hh]") then
-    utilities.send_message(self, receiver,  '🐸🐸🐸')
+    utilities.send_message(receiver,  '🐸🐸🐸')
     return
   elseif string.match(msg.text, "[Ii][Nn][Ll][Oo][Vv][Ee]") then
     local file = download_to_file(BASE_URL..'/inlove.gif')
-    utilities.send_document(self, receiver, file)
+    utilities.send_document(receiver, file)
     return
   elseif string.match(msg.text, "[Ww][Aa][Tt]") then
     local WAT_URL = BASE_URL..'/wat'
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ function respond:action(msg, config, matches)
     }
   	local random_wat = math.random(5)
 	local file = download_to_file(WAT_URL..wats[random_wat])
-    utilities.send_photo(self, receiver, file)
+    utilities.send_photo(receiver, file, nil, msg.message_id)
 	return
   end
   
diff --git a/miku/plugins/roll.lua b/miku/plugins/roll.lua
index d65bec6..bf82667 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/roll.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/roll.lua
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ function roll:roll_dice()
 end
 
 function roll:action(msg)
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Du hast eine *'..roll:roll_dice()..'* gewürfelt.', true)
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Du hast eine *'..roll:roll_dice()..'* gewürfelt.', true)
 end
 
 return roll
diff --git a/miku/plugins/rss.lua b/miku/plugins/rss.lua
index b03a52b..a7af5df 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/rss.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/rss.lua
@@ -223,42 +223,42 @@ function rss:action(msg, config, matches)
   -- For channels
   if matches[1] == 'sub' and matches[2] and matches[3] then
     if msg.from.id ~= config.admin then
-      utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.sudo)
+      utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.sudo)
 	  return
     end
 	local id = '@'..matches[3]
-	local result = utilities.get_chat_info(self, id)
+	local result = utilities.get_chat_info(id)
 	if not result then
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Diesen Kanal gibt es nicht!')
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Diesen Kanal gibt es nicht!')
 	  return
 	end
 	local output = rss:subscribe(id, matches[2])
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, output, 'HTML')
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, output, 'HTML')
 	return
   elseif matches[1] == 'del' and matches[2] and matches[3] then
     if msg.from.id ~= config.admin then
-      utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.sudo)
+      utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.sudo)
 	  return
     end
 	local id = '@'..matches[3]
-	local result = utilities.get_chat_info(self, id)
+	local result = utilities.get_chat_info(id)
 	if not result then
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Diesen Kanal gibt es nicht!')
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Diesen Kanal gibt es nicht!')
 	  return
 	end
 	local output = rss:unsubscribe(id, matches[2])
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, output, 'HTML')
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, output, 'HTML')
 	return
   elseif matches[1] == 'rss' and matches[2] then
     local id = '@'..matches[2]
-	local result = utilities.get_chat_info(self, id)
+	local result = utilities.get_chat_info(id)
 	if not result then
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Diesen Kanal gibt es nicht!')
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Diesen Kanal gibt es nicht!')
 	  return
 	end
 	local chat_name = result.result.title
     local output = rss:print_subs(id, chat_name)
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, output, 'HTML')
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, output, 'HTML')
 	return
   end
   
@@ -270,42 +270,39 @@ function rss:action(msg, config, matches)
   
   if matches[1] == 'sub' and matches[2] then
     if msg.from.id ~= config.admin then
-      utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.sudo)
+      utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.sudo)
 	  return
     end
 	local output = rss:subscribe(id, matches[2])
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, output, 'HTML')
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, output, 'HTML')
 	return
   elseif matches[1] == 'del' and matches[2] then
     if msg.from.id ~= config.admin then
-      utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.sudo)
+      utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.sudo)
 	  return
     end
 	local output = rss:unsubscribe(id, matches[2])
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, output, 'HTML', '{"hide_keyboard":true}')
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, output, 'HTML', '{"hide_keyboard":true}')
 	return
   elseif matches[1] == 'del' and not matches[2] then
     local list_subs, keyboard = rss:print_subs(id, chat_name)
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, list_subs, 'HTML', keyboard)
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, list_subs, 'HTML', keyboard)
     return
   elseif matches[1] == 'sync' then
     if msg.from.id ~= config.admin then
-      utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.sudo)
+      utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.sudo)
 	  return
     end
-	rss:cron(self)
+	rss:cron()
 	return
   end
   
   local output = rss:print_subs(id, chat_name)
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, output, 'HTML')
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, output, 'HTML')
   return
 end
 
-function rss:cron(self_plz)
-   if not self.BASE_URL then
-     self = self_plz
-   end
+function rss:cron()
    local keys = redis:keys(get_base_redis("*", "subs"))
    for k,v in pairs(keys) do
       local base = string.match(v, "rss:(.+):subs")  -- Get the URL base
@@ -355,7 +352,7 @@ function rss:cron(self_plz)
          for k2, receiver in pairs(redis:smembers(v)) do
 		   local receiver = string.gsub(receiver, 'chat%#id', '')
 		   local receiver = string.gsub(receiver, 'user%#id', '')
-		   utilities.send_message(self, receiver, text, true, nil, 'HTML')
+		   utilities.send_message(receiver, text, true, nil, 'HTML')
          end
       end
    end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/rule34.lua b/miku/plugins/rule34.lua
index e6a5d78..cf2acbc 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/rule34.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/rule34.lua
@@ -46,15 +46,15 @@ function rule34:action(msg, config, matches)
     local id = matches[2]
 	local img_url = rule34:get_r34_post(id)
 	if not img_url then
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.results)
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.results)
 	  return
 	end
-	utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+	utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
 	local file = download_to_file(img_url)
 	if string.ends(img_url, ".gif") then
-      utilities.send_document(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+      utilities.send_document(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
 	else
-	  utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+	  utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
 	end
 
   else
@@ -64,15 +64,15 @@ function rule34:action(msg, config, matches)
 	local tag = string.gsub(tag, "+", '%%2B')
 	local url, id = rule34:get_r34_info(tag)
 	if not url then
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.results)
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.results)
 	  return
 	end
-	utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+	utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
 	local file = download_to_file(url)
 	if string.ends(url, ".gif") then
-	  utilities.send_document(self, msg.chat.id, file, id, msg.message_id)
+	  utilities.send_document(msg.chat.id, file, id, msg.message_id)
 	else
-	  utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, id, msg.message_id)
+	  utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, id, msg.message_id)
 	end
 
   end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/sankakucomplex.lua b/miku/plugins/sankakucomplex.lua
index 22609a5..62d9a4e 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/sankakucomplex.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/sankakucomplex.lua
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ end
 function sankakucomplex:action(msg, config)
   local input = utilities.input_from_msg(msg)
   if not input then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, sankakucomplex.doc, true)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, sankakucomplex.doc, true)
 	return
   end
 
@@ -35,18 +35,18 @@ function sankakucomplex:action(msg, config)
 
   local url = sankakucomplex:get_post(tag)
   if not url then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.results)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.results)
 	return
   end
 
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
   local file = download_to_file(url)
   if string.match(url, ".gif") or string.match(url, ".zip") or string.match(url, ".webm") or string.match(url, ".mp4") then
-    utilities.send_document(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+    utilities.send_document(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
   else
-	utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+	utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
   end
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, url)
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, url)
 end
 
 return sankakucomplex
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/service_entergroup.lua b/miku/plugins/service_entergroup.lua
index 079930d..30b1598 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/service_entergroup.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/service_entergroup.lua
@@ -22,10 +22,10 @@ function entergroup:chat_new_user(msg, self)
     return
   end
   local text = 'Hallo '..user_name..', willkommen bei <b>'..chat_title..'</b>!'..added_by
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text, 'HTML')
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, text, 'HTML')
 end
 
-function entergroup:chat_del_user(msg, self)
+function entergroup:chat_del_user(msg)
   if msg.left_chat_member.id == msg.from.id then -- silent ignore, if user wasn't kicked
     return
   end
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ function entergroup:chat_del_user(msg, self)
     at_name = ''
   end
   local text = '<b>'..user_name..'</b> wurde von <b>'..msg.from.first_name..'</b>'..at_name..' aus der Gruppe gekickt.'
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text, 'HTML')
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, text, 'HTML')
 end
 
 function entergroup:action(msg, config, matches)
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ function entergroup:action(msg, config, matches)
   if matches[1] == 'new_chat_member' then
     entergroup:chat_new_user(msg, self)
   elseif matches[1] == 'left_chat_member'then
-    entergroup:chat_del_user(msg, self)
+    entergroup:chat_del_user(msg)
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/miku/plugins/service_leave_group.lua b/miku/plugins/service_leave_group.lua
index f8ae1a7..bf85724 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/service_leave_group.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/service_leave_group.lua
@@ -7,13 +7,13 @@ leave_group.triggers = {
 
 local report_to_admin = true -- set to false to not be notified, when Bot leaves groups without you
 
-function leave_group:check_for_admin(msg, self, config)
-  local result = bindings.request(self, 'getChatMember', {
+function leave_group:check_for_admin(msg, config)
+  local result = bindings.request('getChatMember', {
 		chat_id = msg.chat.id,
 		user_id = config.admin
 	} )
   if not result.ok then
-    print('Konnte nicht pr�fen, ob Admin in Gruppe ist! Verlasse sie sicherheitshalber...')
+    print('Konnte nicht prüfen, ob Admin in Gruppe ist! Verlasse sie sicherheitshalber...')
 	return false
   end
   if result.result.status ~= "member" and result.result.status ~= "administrator" and result.result.status ~= "creator" then
@@ -25,11 +25,11 @@ end
 
 function leave_group:action(msg, config)
   if not is_service_msg(msg) then return end -- Bad attempt at trolling!
-  local admin_in_group = leave_group:check_for_admin(msg, self, config)
+  local admin_in_group = leave_group:check_for_admin(msg, config)
   if not admin_in_group then
 	print('Admin ist nicht in der Gruppe, verlasse sie deshalb...')
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Dieser Bot wurde in eine fremde Gruppe hinzugef�gt. Dies wird gemeldet!\nThis bot was added to foreign group. This incident will be reported!')
-	local result = bindings.request(self, 'leaveChat', {
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Dieser Bot wurde in eine fremde Gruppe hinzugefügt. Dies wird gemeldet!\nThis bot was added to foreign group. This incident will be reported!')
+	local result = bindings.request('leaveChat', {
 	  chat_id = msg.chat.id
 	} )
 	local chat_name = msg.chat.title
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ function leave_group:action(msg, config)
 	local from = msg.from.name
 	local from_id = msg.from.id
 	if report_to_admin then
-	  utilities.send_message(self, config.admin, '#WARNUNG: Bot wurde in fremde Gruppe hinzugef�gt:\nGruppenname: '..chat_name..' ('..chat_id..')\nHinzugef�gt von: '..from..' ('..from_id..')')
+	  utilities.send_message(config.admin, '#WARNUNG: Bot wurde in fremde Gruppe hinzugefügt:\nGruppenname: '..chat_name..' ('..chat_id..')\nHinzugefügt von: '..from..' ('..from_id..')')
 	end
   end
 end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/service_migrate_to_supergroup.lua b/miku/plugins/service_migrate_to_supergroup.lua
index 510f49d..725be1c 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/service_migrate_to_supergroup.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/service_migrate_to_supergroup.lua
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ function migrate:action(msg, config, matches)
   end
   
   print('--- SUPERGROUP MIGRATION ENDED ---')
-  utilities.send_message(self, new_id, 'Die User-ID dieser Gruppe ist nun '..new_id..'.\nAlle Daten wurden �bertragen.')
+  utilities.send_message(new_id, 'Die User-ID dieser Gruppe ist nun '..new_id..'.\nAlle Daten wurden übertragen.')
 end
 
 return migrate
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/set.lua b/miku/plugins/set.lua
index e133e92..ca1a441 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/set.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/set.lua
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ end
 function set:action(msg)
   local input = utilities.input(msg.text)
   if not input or not input:match('([^%s]+) (.+)') then
-    utilities.send_message(self, msg.chat.id, set.doc, true, msg.message_id, true)
+    utilities.send_message(msg.chat.id, set.doc, true, msg.message_id, true)
     return
   end
   
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ function set:action(msg)
     output = set:save_value(msg, name, value)
   end
   
-  utilities.send_message(self, msg.chat.id, output, true, nil, true)
+  utilities.send_message(msg.chat.id, output, true, nil, true)
 end
 
 return set
diff --git a/miku/plugins/settings.lua b/miku/plugins/settings.lua
index b8a6f17..b206e99 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/settings.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/settings.lua
@@ -35,18 +35,18 @@ function settings:action(msg, config, matches)
   local hash = 'user:'..msg.from.id
 
   if matches[1] == '⚙ Einstellungen' or matches[1] == '/settings' then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Was möchtest du einstellen?', false, '{"keyboard":'..settings:keyboard(msg.from.id)..', "one_time_keyboard":true, "selective":true, "resize_keyboard":true}')
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Was möchtest du einstellen?', false, '{"keyboard":'..settings:keyboard(msg.from.id)..', "one_time_keyboard":true, "selective":true, "resize_keyboard":true}')
 	return
   elseif matches[1] == '💤 AFK-Keyboard einschalten' then
     redis:hset(hash, 'afk_keyboard', 'true')
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Das AFK-Keyboard wurde erfolgreich *eingeschaltet*.', true, '{"keyboard":'..settings:keyboard(msg.from.id)..', "one_time_keyboard":true, "selective":true, "resize_keyboard":true}')
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Das AFK-Keyboard wurde erfolgreich *eingeschaltet*.', true, '{"keyboard":'..settings:keyboard(msg.from.id)..', "one_time_keyboard":true, "selective":true, "resize_keyboard":true}')
 	return
   elseif matches[1] == '💤 AFK-Keyboard ausschalten' then
     redis:hset(hash, 'afk_keyboard', 'false')
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Das AFK-Keyboard wurde erfolgreich *ausgeschaltet*.', true, '{"keyboard":'..settings:keyboard(msg.from.id)..', "one_time_keyboard":true, "selective":true, "resize_keyboard":true}')
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Das AFK-Keyboard wurde erfolgreich *ausgeschaltet*.', true, '{"keyboard":'..settings:keyboard(msg.from.id)..', "one_time_keyboard":true, "selective":true, "resize_keyboard":true}')
 	return
   elseif matches[1] == '❌ Einstellungen verstecken' then
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Um die Einstellungen wieder einzublenden, führe /settings aus.', true, '{"hide_keyboard":true}')
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Um die Einstellungen wieder einzublenden, führe /settings aus.', true, '{"hide_keyboard":true}')
 	return
   end
 end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/shell.lua b/miku/plugins/shell.lua
index 08e7308..1df7ff1 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/shell.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/shell.lua
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ end
 
 function shell:action(msg, config, matches)
   if not is_sudo(msg, config) then
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.sudo)
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.sudo)
 	return
   end
 
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ function shell:action(msg, config, matches)
     local cmd = run_command('uptime -s && uptime -p')
 	local text1 = 'Der PC ist seit dem <b>'..makeOurDate(string.match(cmd, '(%d+-%d+-%d+)'))..'</b> an.'
 	local text2 = shell:transeng('Das sind <b>'..string.match(cmd, 'up (.*)')..'</b>')
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text1..'\n'..text2, 'HTML')
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, text1..'\n'..text2, 'HTML')
     return
   end
   
@@ -58,28 +58,28 @@ function shell:action(msg, config, matches)
     local taken_time = os.date("%A, %d. %B %Y um %H:%M:%S Uhr")
     run_command("scrot 'scrot.png' -e 'mv $f /tmp/'")
 	local text = '#Screenshot vom '..shell:transeng(taken_time)
-	utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, '/tmp/scrot.png', text, msg.message_id)
+	utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, '/tmp/scrot.png', text, msg.message_id)
 	return
   end
   
   -- Requires fswebcam (sudo apt-get install fswebcam)
   if msg.text:match('^/[Ww][Ee][Bb][Cc][Aa][Mm]$') then
     run_command("fswebcam -r 640x480 --png 9 -D 1 /tmp/webcam.png")
-	utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, '/tmp/webcam.png', nil, msg.message_id)
+	utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, '/tmp/webcam.png', nil, msg.message_id)
 	return
   end
   
   if msg.text:match('^/[Cc][Hh][Ee][Cc][Kk]$') then
     local cmd = run_command("apt --just-print upgrade")
     local text = 'Es gibt <b>'..string.match(cmd, '(%d+) aktualisiert')..'</b> Updates'
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text, 'HTML')
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, text, 'HTML')
     return
   end
   
   -- Requires vnstat & vnstati (sudo apt-get install vnstat vnstati)
   if msg.text:match('^/[Tt][Rr][Aa][Ff][Ff][Ii][Cc]$') then
     run_command("vnstati -m -vs -i enp2s0 -o /tmp/vnstat.png")
-	utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, '/tmp/vnstat.png', nil, msg.message_id)
+	utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, '/tmp/vnstat.png', nil, msg.message_id)
 	return
   end
   
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ function shell:action(msg, config, matches)
   end
   output = output:gsub('<pre>%\n', '<pre>')
   output = output:gsub('%\n%\n</pre>', '</pre>')
-  utilities.send_message(self, msg.chat.id, output, true, msg.message_id, 'HTML')
+  utilities.send_message(msg.chat.id, output, true, msg.message_id, 'HTML')
 end
 
 return shell
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/site_header.lua b/miku/plugins/site_header.lua
index 6d07844..eeca8e1 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/site_header.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/site_header.lua
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ end
 
 function site_header:action(msg, config, matches)
   if msg.from.id ~= config.admin then
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.sudo)
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.sudo)
   end
   
   local url = matches[2]
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ function site_header:action(msg, config, matches)
   end
   local output = io.popen(input):read('*all')
   output = '```\n' .. output .. '\n```'
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, output, true)
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, output, true)
 end
 
 return site_header
diff --git a/miku/plugins/soundboard.lua b/miku/plugins/soundboard.lua
index bbfdfb3..5105514 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/soundboard.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/soundboard.lua
@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ function soundboard:inline_callback(inline_query, config, matches)
     url = GRONKH_URL..'/'..string.lower(input)..'.mp3'
   end
   local _, code = get_http_header(url)
-  if code ~= 200 then utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query, nil, 5, true) return end
+  if code ~= 200 then utilities.answer_inline_query(inline_query, nil, 5, true) return end
   local results = '[{"type":"audio","id":"7900","title":"'..input..'","audio_url":"'..url..'"}]'
-  utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query, results, 2)
+  utilities.answer_inline_query(inline_query, results, 2)
 end
 
 function soundboard:action(msg, config, matches)
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ function soundboard:action(msg, config, matches)
   
   if input:match('^[Ll][Ii][Ss][Tt][Ee]$') then
     if board == 'sound' then
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, '<a href="https://ponywave.de/a/sounds">Hier findest du eine Liste aller Sounds!</a>', 'HTML')
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, '<a href="https://ponywave.de/a/sounds">Hier findest du eine Liste aller Sounds!</a>', 'HTML')
 	  return
 	elseif board == 'gronkh' then
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, '<a href="https://ponywave.de/a/gronkhsounds">Hier findest du eine Liste aller Gronkh-Sounds!</a>', 'HTML')
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, '<a href="https://ponywave.de/a/gronkhsounds">Hier findest du eine Liste aller Gronkh-Sounds!</a>', 'HTML')
 	  return
 	end
   end
@@ -56,10 +56,10 @@ function soundboard:action(msg, config, matches)
 
   local sound = download_to_file(url)
   if not sound then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.results)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.results)
     return
   end
-  utilities.send_audio(self, msg.chat.id, sound, msg.message_id)
+  utilities.send_audio(msg.chat.id, sound, msg.message_id)
 end
 
 return soundboard
diff --git a/miku/plugins/soundcloud.lua b/miku/plugins/soundcloud.lua
index 475681e..8f0f6bf 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/soundcloud.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/soundcloud.lua
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ end
 
 function soundcloud:action(msg, config, matches)
   local text = soundcloud:send_soundcloud_info(matches[1])
-  if not text then utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection) return end
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text, true)
+  if not text then utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection) return end
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, text, true)
 end
 
 return soundcloud
diff --git a/miku/plugins/speedtest.lua b/miku/plugins/speedtest.lua
index dfa0682..f384d73 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/speedtest.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/speedtest.lua
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ speedtest.triggers = {
 
 function speedtest:action(msg, config, matches)
   local url = 'http://www.speedtest.net/result/'..matches[1]..'.png'
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
   local file = download_to_file(url)
-  utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+  utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
 end
 
 return speedtest
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/speedtest_cli.lua b/miku/plugins/speedtest_cli.lua
index ee52958..1aa2000 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/speedtest_cli.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/speedtest_cli.lua
@@ -10,16 +10,16 @@ function speedtest_cli:init(config)
 end
 
 function speedtest_cli:action(msg, config)
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'typing')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'typing')
   local result = run_command('speedtest-cli --share')
   local url = result:match("Share results: (.*)")
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
   local photo = download_to_file(url, 'speedtest_cli.png')
   if not photo then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection)
     return
   end
-  utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, photo, nil, msg.message_id) 
+  utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, photo, nil, msg.message_id) 
 end
 
 return speedtest_cli
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/spotify.lua b/miku/plugins/spotify.lua
index 744c527..81f7ac4 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/spotify.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/spotify.lua
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ function spotify:get_track_data(track)
   return data
 end
 
-function spotify:send_track_data(data, self, msg)
+function spotify:send_track_data(data, msg)
 	local name = data.name
     local album = data.album.name
     local artist = data.artists[1].name
@@ -28,20 +28,20 @@ function spotify:send_track_data(data, self, msg)
 	
     local text = '*'..name..'* von *'..artist..'* aus dem Album *'..album..'* _('..duration..')_'
 	if preview then
-	  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_audio')
+	  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_audio')
 	  local file = download_to_file(preview, name..'.mp3')
-      utilities.send_audio(self, msg.chat.id, file, msg.message_id, totalseconds, artist, name)
+      utilities.send_audio(msg.chat.id, file, msg.message_id, totalseconds, artist, name)
 	  return
 	else
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text, true)
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, text, true)
 	  return
 	end
 end
 
 function spotify:action(msg, config, matches)
   local data = spotify:get_track_data(matches[1])
-  if not data then utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection) return end
-  spotify:send_track_data(data, self, msg)
+  if not data then utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection) return end
+  spotify:send_track_data(data, msg)
   return
 end
 
diff --git a/miku/plugins/stats.lua b/miku/plugins/stats.lua
index 7780c62..b08dc28 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/stats.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/stats.lua
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ function stats:chat_stats(chat_id)
   return text
 end
 
-function stats:pre_process(msg, self)
+function stats:pre_process(msg)
   if msg.left_chat_member then
     -- delete user from redis set, but keep message count
 	local hash = 'chat:'..msg.chat.id..':users'
@@ -126,21 +126,21 @@ function stats:action(msg, config, matches)
 
     if not matches[2] then
       if msg.chat.type == 'private' then
-	    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Stats funktionieren nur in Chats!')
+	    utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Stats funktionieren nur in Chats!')
         return
       else
         local chat_id = msg.chat.id
-		utilities.send_reply(self, msg, stats:chat_stats(chat_id), 'HTML')
+		utilities.send_reply(msg, stats:chat_stats(chat_id), 'HTML')
         return
       end
     end
 
     if matches[2] == "chat" then
 	  if msg.from.id ~= config.admin then
-        utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.sudo)
+        utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.sudo)
 	    return
       else
-	    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, stats:chat_stats(matches[3]), 'HTML')
+	    utilities.send_reply(msg, stats:chat_stats(matches[3]), 'HTML')
         return
       end
     end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/steam.lua b/miku/plugins/steam.lua
index 145b1ea..2d9383a 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/steam.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/steam.lua
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ function steam:price_info(data)
   return price
 end
 
-function steam:send_steam_data(data, self, msg)
+function steam:send_steam_data(data, msg)
   local description = string.sub(unescape(data.about_the_game:gsub("%b<>", "")), 1, DESC_LENTH) .. '...'
   local title = data.name
   local price = steam:price_info(data.price_overview)
@@ -47,12 +47,12 @@ end
 
 function steam:action(msg)
   local data = steam:get_steam_data(matches[1])
-  if not data then utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection) return end
+  if not data then utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection) return end
 
-  local text, image_url = steam:send_steam_data(data, self, msg)
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
-  utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, download_to_file(image_url, matches[1]..'.jpg'), nil, msg.message_id)
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text, true)
+  local text, image_url = steam:send_steam_data(data, msg)
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+  utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, download_to_file(image_url, matches[1]..'.jpg'), nil, msg.message_id)
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, text, true)
 end
 
 return steam
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/streamable.lua b/miku/plugins/streamable.lua
index 518a2f2..96ea2e5 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/streamable.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/streamable.lua
@@ -4,13 +4,13 @@ streamable.triggers = {
 	"streamable.com/([A-Za-z0-9-_-]+)",
 }
 
-function streamable:send_streamable_video(shortcode, self, msg)
+function streamable:send_streamable_video(shortcode, msg)
   local BASE_URL = "https://api.streamable.com"
   local url = BASE_URL..'/videos/'..shortcode
   local res,code  = https.request(url)
   if code ~= 200 then return 'HTTP-Fehler' end
   local data = json.decode(res)
-  if data.status ~= 2 then utilities.send_reply(self, msg, "Video ist (noch) nicht verfügbar.") return end
+  if data.status ~= 2 then utilities.send_reply(msg, "Video ist (noch) nicht verfügbar.") return end
   
   if data.files.webm then
     if data.title == "" then title = shortcode..'.webm' else title = data.title..'.webm' end
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ function streamable:send_streamable_video(shortcode, self, msg)
 	height = data.files.webm.height
     if data.files.webm.size > 50000000 then
 	  local size = math.floor(data.files.webm.size / 1000000)
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, '*Video ist größer als 50 MB* ('..size..' MB)!\n[Direktlink]('..url..')', true)
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, '*Video ist größer als 50 MB* ('..size..' MB)!\n[Direktlink]('..url..')', true)
 	  return
 	end
   elseif data.files.mp4 then
@@ -29,20 +29,20 @@ function streamable:send_streamable_video(shortcode, self, msg)
 	height = data.files.mp4.height
     if data.files.mp4.size > 50000000 then
 	  local size = math.floor(data.files.mp4.size / 1000000)
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, '*Video ist größer als 50 MB* ('..size..' MB)!\n[Direktlink]('..url..')', true)
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, '*Video ist größer als 50 MB* ('..size..' MB)!\n[Direktlink]('..url..')', true)
 	  return
 	end
   end
   
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_video')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_video')
   local file = download_to_file(url, title)
-  utilities.send_video(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id, nil, width, height)
+  utilities.send_video(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id, nil, width, height)
   return
 end
 
 function streamable:action(msg, config, matches)
   local shortcode = matches[1]
-  streamable:send_streamable_video(shortcode, self, msg)
+  streamable:send_streamable_video(shortcode, msg)
   return
 end
 
diff --git a/miku/plugins/surrogate.lua b/miku/plugins/surrogate.lua
index e627c09..8001c0a 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/surrogate.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/surrogate.lua
@@ -8,10 +8,10 @@ surrogate.triggers = {
 
 function surrogate:action(msg, config, matches)
   if not is_sudo(msg, config) then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.sudo)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.sudo)
 	return
   end
-  utilities.send_message(self, matches[1], matches[2], true, nil, true)
+  utilities.send_message(matches[1], matches[2], true, nil, true)
   return
 end
 
diff --git a/miku/plugins/tagesschau.lua b/miku/plugins/tagesschau.lua
index 915dac6..1c74e42 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/tagesschau.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/tagesschau.lua
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ function tagesschau:inline_callback(inline_query, config, matches)
   local article = matches[1]
   local full_url = 'http://www.tagesschau.de/'..article..'.html'
   local text, img_url, headline, shorttext = tagesschau:get_tagesschau_article(article)
-  if text == 'HTTP-Fehler' or text == 'Artikel nicht gefunden!' then utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query) return end
+  if text == 'HTTP-Fehler' or text == 'Artikel nicht gefunden!' then abort_inline_query(inline_query) return end
 
   if text:match('"') then
     text = text:gsub('"', '\\"')
@@ -56,18 +56,18 @@ function tagesschau:inline_callback(inline_query, config, matches)
   
   local text = text:gsub('\n', '\\n')
   local results = '[{"type":"article","id":"11","title":"'..headline..'","description":"'..shorttext..'","url":"'..full_url..'","thumb_url":"https://anditest.perseus.uberspace.de/inlineQuerys/tagesschau/tagesschau.jpg","thumb_width":150,"thumb_height":150,"hide_url":true,"reply_markup":{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Artikel aufrufen","url":"'..full_url..'"}]]},"input_message_content":{"message_text":"'..text..'","parse_mode":"HTML"}}]'
-  utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query, results, 7200)
+  utilities.answer_inline_query(inline_query, results, 7200)
 end
 
 function tagesschau:action(msg, config, matches)
   local article = matches[1]
   local text, image_url = tagesschau:get_tagesschau_article(article)
   if image_url then
-    utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+    utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
     local file = download_to_file(image_url)
-    utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+    utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
   end
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text, 'HTML')
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, text, 'HTML')
 end
 
 return tagesschau
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/thetvdb.lua b/miku/plugins/thetvdb.lua
index a640cee..c5e72d5 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/thetvdb.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/thetvdb.lua
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ function tv:get_tv_info(series)
   return result
 end
 
-function tv:send_tv_data(result, self, msg)
+function tv:send_tv_data(result, msg)
   local title = xml.find(result, 'SeriesName')[1]
   local id = xml.find(result, 'seriesid')[1]
   
@@ -68,11 +68,11 @@ function tv:send_tv_data(result, self, msg)
   local text = '*'..title..'*'..alias..aired..publisher..imdb..desc..'\n[TVDB-Seite besuchen](http://thetvdb.com/?id='..id..'&tab=series)'
   if xml.find(result, 'banner') then
     local image_url = 'http://www.thetvdb.com/banners/'..xml.find(result, 'banner')[1]
-	utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+	utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
     local file = download_to_file(image_url)
-	utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+	utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
   end
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text, true)
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, text, true)
 end
 
 
@@ -80,13 +80,13 @@ function tv:action(msg, config, matches)
   local series = URL.escape(matches[1])
   local tv_info = tv:get_tv_info(series)
   if tv_info == "NOTFOUND" then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.results)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.results)
 	return
   elseif tv_info == "HTTP-ERROR" then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection)
 	return
   else
-    tv:send_tv_data(tv_info, self,msg)
+    tv:send_tv_data(tv_info, msg)
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/miku/plugins/time.lua b/miku/plugins/time.lua
index c2b7f26..a0a5da0 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/time.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/time.lua
@@ -82,31 +82,31 @@ function time:inline_callback(inline_query, config, matches)
     results = '[{"type":"article","id":"12","title":"Europa/Berlin","description":"'..desc_time..'","thumb_url":"https://anditest.perseus.uberspace.de/inlineQuerys/time/clock.jpg","input_message_content":{"message_text":"'..cur_time..'","parse_mode":"Markdown"}}]'
   else
 	local coords = utilities.get_coords(matches[1], config)
-	if type(coords) == 'string' then utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query) return end
+	if type(coords) == 'string' then abort_inline_query(inline_query) return end
 	local output, place, desc_time = time:get_time(coords)
-	if not output then utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query) return end
+	if not output then abort_inline_query(inline_query) return end
     results = '[{"type":"article","id":"13","title":"'..place..'","description":"'..desc_time..'","thumb_url":"https://anditest.perseus.uberspace.de/inlineQuerys/time/clock.jpg","input_message_content":{"message_text":"'..output..'","parse_mode":"Markdown"}}]'
   end
-  utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query, results, 1)
+  utilities.answer_inline_query(inline_query, results, 1)
 end
 
 function time:action(msg, config)
   local input = utilities.input_from_msg(msg)
   if not input then
     local output = os.date("%A, %d. %B %Y, *%H:%M:%S Uhr*")
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, time:localize(output), true)
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, time:localize(output), true)
 	return
   end
 
   local coords = utilities.get_coords(input, config)
   if type(coords) == 'string' then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, coords)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, coords)
     return
   end
   local output = time:get_time(coords)
-  if not output then utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection) return end
+  if not output then utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection) return end
 	
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, output, true)
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, output, true)
 end
 
 return time
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/translate.lua b/miku/plugins/translate.lua
index d20e0ea..ad0f3d4 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/translate.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/translate.lua
@@ -93,17 +93,17 @@ function translate:get_all_languages()
 end
 
 function translate:action(msg, config, matches)
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'typing')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'typing')
   
   if matches[1] == '/getlanguages' then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, translate:get_all_languages(), true)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, translate:get_all_languages(), true)
 	return
   end
   
   if matches[1] == 'whatlang' and matches[2] then
     local text = matches[2]
 	local lang = translate:detect_language(text)
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Erkannte Sprache: '..lang, true)
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Erkannte Sprache: '..lang, true)
 	return
   end
 
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ function translate:action(msg, config, matches)
     print("First")
     local text = matches[1]
 	local language = translate:detect_language(text)
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, translate:translate(language, nil, text))
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, translate:translate(language, nil, text))
     return
   end
 
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ function translate:action(msg, config, matches)
     local target = matches[2]
     local text = matches[3]
 	local language = translate:detect_language(text)
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, translate:translate(language, target, text))
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, translate:translate(language, target, text))
     return
   end
 
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ function translate:action(msg, config, matches)
     local source = matches[1]
     local target = matches[2]
     local text = matches[3]
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, translate:translate(source, target, text))
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, translate:translate(source, target, text))
     return
   end
 
diff --git a/miku/plugins/twitch.lua b/miku/plugins/twitch.lua
index edd0aa8..a3b0570 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/twitch.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/twitch.lua
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ end
 
 function twitch:action(msg, config, matches)
   local text = twitch:send_twitch_info(matches[1])
-  if not text then utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection) return end
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text, true)
+  if not text then utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection) return end
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, text, true)
 end
 
 return twitch
diff --git a/miku/plugins/twitter.lua b/miku/plugins/twitter.lua
index 2fc62d4..8e0fcbc 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/twitter.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/twitter.lua
@@ -130,15 +130,15 @@ function twitter:action(msg, config, matches)
   end
   
   -- send the parts 
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, header .. "\n" .. text.."\n"..footer, 'HTML')
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, header .. "\n" .. text.."\n"..footer, 'HTML')
   if videos[1] then images = {} end
   for k, v in pairs(images) do
     local file = download_to_file(v)
-	utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+	utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
   end
   for k, v in pairs(videos) do
     local file = download_to_file(v)
-	utilities.send_video(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+	utilities.send_video(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/miku/plugins/twitter_send.lua b/miku/plugins/twitter_send.lua
index f4f52de..3d0dfe2 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/twitter_send.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/twitter_send.lua
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ end
 function twitter_send:action(msg, config, matches)
   if matches[1] == "twwhitelist add" then
     if msg.from.id ~= config.admin then
-      utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.sudo)
+      utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.sudo)
 	  return
     else
 	  local user_id = matches[2]
@@ -259,14 +259,14 @@ function twitter_send:action(msg, config, matches)
 		end
 	    user_id = msg.reply_to_message.from.id
 	  end  
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, twitter_send:add_to_twitter_whitelist(user_id), true)
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, twitter_send:add_to_twitter_whitelist(user_id), true)
       return
     end
   end
 
   if matches[1] == "twwhitelist del" then
     if msg.from.id ~= config.admin then
-      utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.sudo)
+      utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.sudo)
 	  return
     else
 	  local user_id = matches[2]
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ function twitter_send:action(msg, config, matches)
 		end
 	    user_id = msg.reply_to_message.from.id
 	  end
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, twitter_send:del_from_twitter_whitelist(user_id), true)
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, twitter_send:del_from_twitter_whitelist(user_id), true)
       return
     end
   end
@@ -289,22 +289,22 @@ function twitter_send:action(msg, config, matches)
   if not oauth_token and not oauth_token_secret then
     if msg.chat.type == 'group' or msg.chat.type == 'supergroup' then
 	  if msg.from.id ~= config.admin then
-        utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.sudo)
+        utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.sudo)
 	    return
       else
         local text, auth_url = twitter_send:do_twitter_authorization_flow(hash, true)
-		local res = utilities.send_message(self, msg.from.id, text, true, nil, true, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Bei Twitter anmelden","url":"'..auth_url..'"}]]}')
+		local res = utilities.send_message(msg.from.id, text, true, nil, true, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Bei Twitter anmelden","url":"'..auth_url..'"}]]}')
 		if not res then
-			utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Bitte starte mich zuerst [privat](http://telegram.me/' .. self.info.username .. '?start).', true)
+			utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Bitte starte mich zuerst [privat](http://telegram.me/' .. self.info.username .. '?start).', true)
 		elseif msg.chat.type ~= 'private' then
-			local result = utilities.send_message(self, msg.chat.id, '_Bitte warten, der Administrator meldet sich an..._', true, nil, true)
+			local result = utilities.send_message(msg.chat.id, '_Bitte warten, der Administrator meldet sich an..._', true, nil, true)
 			redis:hset(hash, 'login_msg', result.result.message_id)
 		end
 		return
 	  end
     else
 	  local text, auth_url = twitter_send:do_twitter_authorization_flow(hash)
-	  local result = utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text, true, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Bei Twitter anmelden","url":"'..auth_url..'"}]]}')
+	  local result = utilities.send_reply(msg, text, true, '{"inline_keyboard":[[{"text":"Bei Twitter anmelden","url":"'..auth_url..'"}]]}')
 	  redis:hset(hash, 'login_msg', result.result.message_id)
 	  return
 	end
@@ -313,14 +313,14 @@ function twitter_send:action(msg, config, matches)
   if matches[1] == 'auth' and matches[2] then
     if msg.chat.type == 'group' or msg.chat.type == 'supergroup' then
       if msg.from.id ~= config.admin then
-        utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.sudo)
+        utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.sudo)
 	    return
       end
 	end
-    if string.len(matches[2]) > 7 then utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Invalide PIN!') return end
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, twitter_send:get_twitter_access_token(hash, matches[2], oauth_token, oauth_token_secret), 'HTML')
+    if string.len(matches[2]) > 7 then utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Invalide PIN!') return end
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, twitter_send:get_twitter_access_token(hash, matches[2], oauth_token, oauth_token_secret), 'HTML')
 	local message_id = redis:hget(hash, 'login_msg')
-	utilities.edit_message(self, msg.chat.id, message_id, '*Anmeldung abgeschlossen!*', true, true)
+	utilities.edit_message(msg.chat.id, message_id, '*Anmeldung abgeschlossen!*', true, true)
 	redis:hdel(hash, 'login_msg')
 	return
   end
@@ -328,33 +328,33 @@ function twitter_send:action(msg, config, matches)
   if matches[1] == 'unauth' then
     if msg.chat.type == 'group' or msg.chat.type == 'supergroup' then
       if msg.from.id ~= config.admin then
-        utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.sudo)
+        utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.sudo)
 	    return
       end
 	end
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, twitter_send:reset_twitter_auth(hash), 'HTML')
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, twitter_send:reset_twitter_auth(hash), 'HTML')
 	return
   end
   
   if matches[1] == 'verify' then
     local text, pp_url = twitter_send:twitter_verify_credentials(oauth_token, oauth_token_secret)
 	local file = download_to_file(pp_url)
-	utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text)
+	utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, text)
 	return
   end
   
   
   if msg.chat.type == 'group' or msg.chat.type == 'supergroup' then
     if not can_send_tweet(msg) then
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, '*Du darfst keine Tweets senden.* Entweder wurdest du noch gar nicht freigeschaltet oder ausgeschlossen.', true)
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, '*Du darfst keine Tweets senden.* Entweder wurdest du noch gar nicht freigeschaltet oder ausgeschlossen.', true)
 	  return 
 	else
-	  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, twitter_send:send_tweet(matches[1], oauth_token, oauth_token_secret, hash), 'HTML')
+	  utilities.send_reply(msg, twitter_send:send_tweet(matches[1], oauth_token, oauth_token_secret, hash), 'HTML')
 	  return
 	end
   else
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, twitter_send:send_tweet(matches[1], oauth_token, oauth_token_secret, hash), 'HTML')
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, twitter_send:send_tweet(matches[1], oauth_token, oauth_token_secret, hash), 'HTML')
 	return
   end
 end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/twitter_user.lua b/miku/plugins/twitter_user.lua
index 8e0fd43..e1c35f6 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/twitter_user.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/twitter_user.lua
@@ -97,16 +97,16 @@ function twitter_user:action(msg, config, matches)
   local footer = statuses..' Tweets, '..follower..' Follower, '..following..' folge ich, '..favorites..' Tweets favorisiert'
   
   local pic_url = string.gsub(response.profile_image_url_https, "normal", "400x400")
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
   local file = download_to_file(pic_url)
   
   local text = header..body..footer
   if string.len(text) > 199 then -- can only send captions with < 200 characters
-    utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text)
+    utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, text)
 	return
   else
-    utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, text, msg.message_id)
+    utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, text, msg.message_id)
 	return
   end
 end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/urbandictionary.lua b/miku/plugins/urbandictionary.lua
index 821fc24..8db68df 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/urbandictionary.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/urbandictionary.lua
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ function urbandictionary:action(msg, config)
 		if msg.reply_to_message and msg.reply_to_message.text then
 			input = msg.reply_to_message.text
 		else
-			utilities.send_message(self, msg.chat.id, urbandictionary.doc, true, msg.message_id, true)
+			utilities.send_message(msg.chat.id, urbandictionary.doc, true, msg.message_id, true)
 			return
 		end
 	end
@@ -28,13 +28,13 @@ function urbandictionary:action(msg, config)
 
 	local jstr, res = http.request(url)
 	if res ~= 200 then
-		utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection)
+		utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection)
 		return
 	end
 
 	local jdat = json.decode(jstr)
 	if jdat.result_type == "no_results" then
-		utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.results)
+		utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.results)
 		return
 	end
 
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ function urbandictionary:action(msg, config)
 	
 	output = output:gsub('%[', ''):gsub('%]', '')
 
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, output, 'HTML')
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, output, 'HTML')
 
 end
 
diff --git a/miku/plugins/venue.lua b/miku/plugins/venue.lua
index 83339bc..0df2697 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/venue.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/venue.lua
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ venue.triggers = {
 
 local apikey = cred_data.google_apikey
 
-function venue:pre_process(msg, self)
+function venue:pre_process(msg)
   if not msg.venue then return msg end -- Ignore
 
   local lat = msg.venue.location.latitude
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ function venue:pre_process(msg, self)
   if code ~= 200 then return msg end
   local data = json.decode(res).results[1]
   local city = data.formatted_address
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, city)
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, city)
   
   return msg
 end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/vimeo.lua b/miku/plugins/vimeo.lua
index c5668ad..da6efdd 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/vimeo.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/vimeo.lua
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ end
 
 function vimeo:action(msg, config, matches)
   local text = vimeo:send_vimeo_data(matches[1])
-  if not text then utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection) return end
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text, true)
+  if not text then utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection) return end
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, text, true)
 end
 
 return vimeo
diff --git a/miku/plugins/vine.lua b/miku/plugins/vine.lua
index baa8bba..963173c 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/vine.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/vine.lua
@@ -31,11 +31,11 @@ end
 
 function vine:action(msg, config, matches)
   local data = vine:get_vine_data(matches[1])
-  if not data then utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection) return end
+  if not data then utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection) return end
   
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_video')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_video')
   local text, file = vine:send_vine_data(data)
-  utilities.send_video(self, msg.chat.id, file, text, msg.message_id)
+  utilities.send_video(msg.chat.id, file, text, msg.message_id)
 end
 
 return vine
diff --git a/miku/plugins/weather.lua b/miku/plugins/weather.lua
index 7211c05..95cbaae 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/weather.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/weather.lua
@@ -167,10 +167,10 @@ function weather:inline_callback(inline_query, config, matches)
 	end
   end
   local lat, lng = get_city_coordinates(city, config)
-  if not lat and not lng then utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query) return end
+  if not lat and not lng then abort_inline_query(inline_query) return end
   
   local title, description, icon, text, ttl = weather:get_weather(lat, lng, true)
-  if not title and not description and not icon and not text and not ttl then utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query) return end
+  if not title and not description and not icon and not text and not ttl then abort_inline_query(inline_query) return end
   
   local text = text:gsub('\n', '\\n')
   local thumb_url = 'https://anditest.perseus.uberspace.de/inlineQuerys/weather/'
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ function weather:inline_callback(inline_query, config, matches)
     thumb_url = thumb_url..'cloudy.jpg'
   end
   local results = '[{"type":"article","id":"19122006","title":"'..title..'","description":"'..description..'","thumb_url":"'..thumb_url..'","thumb_width":80,"thumb_height":80,"input_message_content":{"message_text":"'..text..'", "parse_mode":"Markdown"}}]'
-  utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query, results, ttl, is_personal)
+  utilities.answer_inline_query(inline_query, results, ttl, is_personal)
 end
 
 function weather:action(msg, config, matches)
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ function weather:action(msg, config, matches)
   
   local lat, lng = get_city_coordinates(city, config)
   if not lat and not lng then
-	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, '*Diesen Ort gibt es nicht!*', true)
+	utilities.send_reply(msg, '*Diesen Ort gibt es nicht!*', true)
     return
   end
   
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ function weather:action(msg, config, matches)
   if not text then
     text = 'Konnte das Wetter von dieser Stadt nicht bekommen.'
   end
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text, true)
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, text, true)
 end
 
 return weather
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/webshot.lua b/miku/plugins/webshot.lua
index 8e2e07b..7d8b7db 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/webshot.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/webshot.lua
@@ -57,19 +57,19 @@ function webshot:action(msg, config, matches)
      webshot_url = matches[2]
 	 size = string.upper(matches[1])
    end
-   utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+   utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
    local find = webshot:get_webshot_url(webshot_url, size)
    if find then
       local imgurl = base .. find
 	  local file = download_to_file(imgurl)
 	  if size == "F" then
-	    utilities.send_document(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+	    utilities.send_document(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
 		return
 	  else
-        utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+        utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
 	  end
    else
-     utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection)
+     utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection)
    end
 end
 
diff --git a/miku/plugins/wiimmfi.lua b/miku/plugins/wiimmfi.lua
index 0e5c054..0b4bec7 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/wiimmfi.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/wiimmfi.lua
@@ -43,10 +43,10 @@ end
 
 function wiimmfi:action(msg, config, matches)
   if matches[1] == "mkw" then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, wiimmfi:getplayer('mkw'))
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, wiimmfi:getplayer('mkw'))
     return
   else
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, wiimmfi:getplayer())
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, wiimmfi:getplayer())
     return
   end
 end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/wikia.lua b/miku/plugins/wikia.lua
index 71cf3d4..0b204b7 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/wikia.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/wikia.lua
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ end
 function wikia:action(msg, config, matches)
   local wikia = matches[1]
   local article = matches[2]
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, send_wikia_article(wikia, article), true)
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, send_wikia_article(wikia, article), true)
 end
 
 return wikia
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/wikipedia.lua b/miku/plugins/wikipedia.lua
index 4f13a34..2d17ec6 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/wikipedia.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/wikipedia.lua
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ function wikipedia:inline_callback(inline_query, config, matches)
   
   local search_url = 'https://'..lang..'.wikipedia.org/w/api.php?action=query&list=search&srsearch='..URL.escape(query)..'&format=json&prop=extracts&srprop=snippet&&srlimit=5'
   local res, code = https.request(search_url)
-  if code ~= 200 then utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query) return end
+  if code ~= 200 then abort_inline_query(inline_query) return end
   local data = json.decode(res).query
 
 
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ function wikipedia:inline_callback(inline_query, config, matches)
   local id = 700
   for num in pairs(data.search) do
 	local title, result, keyboard = wikipedia:wikintro(data.search[num].title, lang, true)
-	if not title or not result or not keyboard then utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query) return end
+	if not title or not result or not keyboard then abort_inline_query(inline_query) return end
 	results = results..'{"type":"article","id":"'..id..'","title":"'..title..'","description":"'..wikipedia:snip_snippet(data.search[num].snippet)..'","url":"https://'..lang..'.wikipedia.org/wiki/'..URL.escape(title)..'","hide_url":true,"thumb_url":"https://anditest.perseus.uberspace.de/inlineQuerys/wiki/logo.jpg","thumb_width":95,"thumb_height":86,"reply_markup":'..keyboard..',"input_message_content":{"message_text":"'..result..'","parse_mode":"HTML"}}'
 	id = id+1
 	if num < #data.search then
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ function wikipedia:inline_callback(inline_query, config, matches)
 	end
   end
   local results = results..']'
-  utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query, results, 3600)
+  utilities.answer_inline_query(inline_query, results, 3600)
 end
 
 function wikipedia:action(msg, config, matches)
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ function wikipedia:action(msg, config, matches)
     lang = nil
   end
   if term == "" then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, wikipedia.doc, true)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, wikipedia.doc, true)
     return
   end
 
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ function wikipedia:action(msg, config, matches)
   else
     result, keyboard = wikipedia:wikintro(term, lang)
   end
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, result, true, keyboard)
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, result, true, keyboard)
 end
 
 return wikipedia
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/wordpress_posts.lua b/miku/plugins/wordpress_posts.lua
index a498987..e4c18c7 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/wordpress_posts.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/wordpress_posts.lua
@@ -63,19 +63,19 @@ function wordpress_recent_post:action(msg, config, matches)
   end
   local text, image_url = wordpress_recent_post:get_full_url(blog, matches[2])
   if not text then
-  	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection)
+  	utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection)
 	return
   elseif text == 'NOTFOUND' then
-  	utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.results)
+  	utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.results)
 	return
   end
   
   if image_url then
-    utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+    utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
     local file = download_to_file(image_url)
-    utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+    utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
   end
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text, 'HTML')
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, text, 'HTML')
 end
 
 return wordpress_recent_post
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/xkcd.lua b/miku/plugins/xkcd.lua
index e512ae3..7f86824 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/xkcd.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/xkcd.lua
@@ -24,10 +24,10 @@ end
 
 function xkcd:action(msg, config, matches)
   local url, title, alt = xkcd:get_xkcd(matches[1])
-  if not url then utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection) return end
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+  if not url then utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection) return end
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
   local file = download_to_file(url)
-  utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, title..'\n'..alt, msg.message_id)
+  utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, title..'\n'..alt, msg.message_id)
 end
 
 return xkcd
diff --git a/miku/plugins/yandere.lua b/miku/plugins/yandere.lua
index a070f11..740bcc0 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/yandere.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/yandere.lua
@@ -24,20 +24,20 @@ end
 function yandere:action(msg, config)
   local input = utilities.input_from_msg(msg)
   if not input then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, yandere.doc, true)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, yandere.doc, true)
 	return
   end
 
   local tag = string.gsub(input, " ", '_' )
   local url = yandere:get_post(tag)
   if not url then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.results)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.results)
 	return
   end
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_photo')
   local file = download_to_file(url)
-  utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, url)
+  utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, url)
 end
 
 return yandere
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/yourls.lua b/miku/plugins/yourls.lua
index 2a805b6..48c93ec 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/yourls.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/yourls.lua
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ end
 function yourls:action(msg, config, matches)
   local long_url = matches[1]
   local baseurl, protocol = yourls:prot_url(SITE_URL)
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, yourls:create_yourls_link(long_url, protocol))
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, yourls:create_yourls_link(long_url, protocol))
   return
 end
 
diff --git a/miku/plugins/youtube.lua b/miku/plugins/youtube.lua
index 1f1c8dd..d3f26a8 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/youtube.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/youtube.lua
@@ -137,9 +137,9 @@ function send_youtube_data(data, msg, self, link, sendpic)
       text = text..'\nACHTUNG, In Deutschland gesperrt!'
     end
     local file = download_to_file(image_url)
-	utilities.send_photo(self, msg.chat.id, file, text, msg.message_id)
+	utilities.send_photo(msg.chat.id, file, text, msg.message_id)
   else
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, text, 'HTML')
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, text, 'HTML')
   end
 end
 
@@ -147,10 +147,10 @@ function youtube:inline_callback(inline_query, config, matches)
   local query = matches[1]
   local url = BASE_URL..'/search?part=snippet&key='..apikey..'&maxResults=10&type=video&q='..URL.escape(query)..'&fields=items(id(videoId),snippet(publishedAt,title,thumbnails,channelTitle))'
   local res,code  = https.request(url)
-  if code ~= 200 then utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query) return end
+  if code ~= 200 then abort_inline_query(inline_query) return end
 
   local data = json.decode(res)
-  if not data.items[1] then utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query) return end
+  if not data.items[1] then abort_inline_query(inline_query) return end
   
   local video_ids = ""
   -- We get all videoIds from search...
@@ -203,14 +203,14 @@ function youtube:inline_callback(inline_query, config, matches)
 	end
   end
   local results = results..']'
-  utilities.answer_inline_query(self, inline_query, results, 0)
+  utilities.answer_inline_query(inline_query, results, 0)
 end
 
 function youtube:action(msg, config, matches)
   local yt_code = matches[1]
   local data = get_yt_data(yt_code)
   if not data then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.results)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.results)
 	return
   end
   send_youtube_data(data, msg, self)
diff --git a/miku/plugins/youtube_channel.lua b/miku/plugins/youtube_channel.lua
index b4b250a..fa412ba 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/youtube_channel.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/youtube_channel.lua
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ function youtube_channel:action(msg)
   
   local data = youtube_channel:get_yt_channel_data(channel_name)
   local output = youtube_channel:send_yt_channel_data(data)
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, output, true)
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, output, true)
 end
 
 return youtube_channel
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/youtube_dl.lua b/miku/plugins/youtube_dl.lua
index 091990c..8664c25 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/youtube_dl.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/youtube_dl.lua
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ function youtube_dl:convert_audio(id)
 end
 
 function youtube_dl:callback(callback, msg, self, config, input)
-  utilities.answer_callback_query(self, callback, 'Informationen werden verarbeitet...')
+  utilities.answer_callback_query(callback, 'Informationen werden verarbeitet...')
   local video_id = input:match('(.+)@')
   local vid_format = input:match('@(%d+)')
   local hash = 'telegram:cache:youtube_dl:mp4:'..video_id
@@ -116,19 +116,19 @@ function youtube_dl:callback(callback, msg, self, config, input)
   local file = format_info.file_id
   
   if size > 52420000 then
-    utilities.edit_message(self, msg.chat.id, msg.message_id, '<a href="'..full_url..'">Direktlink zum Video</a> ('..format..', '..pretty_size..')', nil, 'HTML', keyboard)
+    utilities.edit_message(msg.chat.id, msg.message_id, '<a href="'..full_url..'">Direktlink zum Video</a> ('..format..', '..pretty_size..')', nil, 'HTML', keyboard)
 	return
   end
   
-  utilities.edit_message(self, msg.chat.id, msg.message_id, '<b>Video wird hochgeladen</b>', nil, 'HTML')
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_video')
+  utilities.edit_message(msg.chat.id, msg.message_id, '<b>Video wird hochgeladen</b>', nil, 'HTML')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_video')
   
   if not file then
     file = download_to_file(full_url, video_id..'.'..ext)
   end
   if not file then return end
-  local result = utilities.send_video(self, msg.chat.id, file, '('..format..')', msg.message_id, duration, width, height)
-  utilities.edit_message(self, msg.chat.id, msg.message_id, '<a href="'..full_url..'">Direktlink zum Video</a> ('..format..', '..pretty_size..')', nil, 'HTML', keyboard)
+  local result = utilities.send_video(msg.chat.id, file, '('..format..')', msg.message_id, duration, width, height)
+  utilities.edit_message(msg.chat.id, msg.message_id, '<a href="'..full_url..'">Direktlink zum Video</a> ('..format..', '..pretty_size..')', nil, 'HTML', keyboard)
   if not result then return end
   local file_id = result.result.video.file_id
   redis:hset(format_hash, 'file_id', file_id)
@@ -136,20 +136,20 @@ end
 
 function youtube_dl:action(msg, config, matches)
   if msg.chat.type ~= 'private' then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'Dieses Plugin kann nur im Privatchat benutzt werden')
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, 'Dieses Plugin kann nur im Privatchat benutzt werden')
 	return
   end
   local id = matches[2]
 
   if matches[1] == 'mp4' then
     local hash = 'telegram:cache:youtube_dl:mp4:'..id
-    local first_msg = utilities.send_reply(self, msg, '<b>Verfügbare Videoformate werden ausgelesen...</b>', 'HTML')
+    local first_msg = utilities.send_reply(msg, '<b>Verfügbare Videoformate werden ausgelesen...</b>', 'HTML')
 	local callback_keyboard = redis:hget(hash, 'keyboard')
 	if not callback_keyboard then
-	  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'typing')
+	  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'typing')
       local available_formats = youtube_dl:get_availabe_formats(id, hash)
 	  if not available_formats then
-	    utilities.edit_message(self, msg.chat.id, first_msg.result.message_id, config.errors.results)
+	    utilities.edit_message(msg.chat.id, first_msg.result.message_id, config.errors.results)
 	    return
 	  end
 
@@ -180,19 +180,19 @@ function youtube_dl:action(msg, config, matches)
 	  redis:hset(hash, 'keyboard', callback_keyboard)
 	  redis:expire(hash, 7889400)
 	end
-	utilities.edit_message(self, msg.chat.id, first_msg.result.message_id, 'Wähle die gewünschte Auflösung.', nil, nil, callback_keyboard)
+	utilities.edit_message(msg.chat.id, first_msg.result.message_id, 'Wähle die gewünschte Auflösung.', nil, nil, callback_keyboard)
 	return
   end
   
   if matches[1] == 'mp3' then
-    local first_msg = utilities.send_reply(self, msg, '<b>Audio wird heruntergeladen...</b>', 'HTML')
-    utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_audio')
+    local first_msg = utilities.send_reply(msg, '<b>Audio wird heruntergeladen...</b>', 'HTML')
+    utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_audio')
     local file = youtube_dl:convert_audio(id)
 	if file == 'TOOBIG' then
-	  utilities.edit_message(self, msg.chat.id, first_msg.result.message_id, '<b>Die MP3 überschreitet die Grenze von 50 MB!</b>', nil, 'HTML')
+	  utilities.edit_message(msg.chat.id, first_msg.result.message_id, '<b>Die MP3 überschreitet die Grenze von 50 MB!</b>', nil, 'HTML')
 	  return
 	end
-	utilities.send_audio(self, msg.chat.id, file, msg.message_id)
+	utilities.send_audio(msg.chat.id, file, msg.message_id)
 	return
   end
 end
diff --git a/miku/plugins/youtube_playlist.lua b/miku/plugins/youtube_playlist.lua
index 97ffdc6..673cdae 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/youtube_playlist.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/youtube_playlist.lua
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ function youtube_playlist:action(msg)
   
   local data = youtube_playlist:get_pl_data(pl_code)
   local output = youtube_playlist:send_youtubepl_data(data)
-  utilities.send_reply(self, msg, output, true)
+  utilities.send_reply(msg, output, true)
 end
 
 return youtube_playlist
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/plugins/youtube_search.lua b/miku/plugins/youtube_search.lua
index c33c997..5f3947a 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/youtube_search.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/youtube_search.lua
@@ -44,13 +44,13 @@ function yt_search:action(msg)
     if msg.reply_to_message and msg.reply_to_message.text then
       input = msg.reply_to_message.text
     else
-	  utilities.send_message(self, msg.chat.id, yt_search.doc, true, msg.message_id, true)
+	  utilities.send_message(msg.chat.id, yt_search.doc, true, msg.message_id, true)
 	  return
 	end
   end
 
   local link, videoId = searchYoutubeVideo(input)
-  if link == "YouTube-Video nicht gefunden!" or nil then utilities.send_reply(self, msg, 'YouTube-Video nicht gefunden!') return end
+  if link == "YouTube-Video nicht gefunden!" or nil then utilities.send_reply(msg, 'YouTube-Video nicht gefunden!') return end
  
   local data = get_yt_data(videoId)
 
diff --git a/miku/plugins/z0r.lua b/miku/plugins/z0r.lua
index 88ebd8a..217eb8a 100644
--- a/miku/plugins/z0r.lua
+++ b/miku/plugins/z0r.lua
@@ -13,14 +13,14 @@ z0r.command = 'z0r <ID>'
 
 function z0r:action(msg, config, matches)
   local id = matches[1]
-  utilities.send_typing(self, msg.chat.id, 'upload_video')
+  utilities.send_typing(msg.chat.id, 'upload_video')
   local url = 'http://z0r.de/L/z0r-de_'..matches[1]..'.swf'
   local file = download_to_file(url)
   if not file then
-    utilities.send_reply(self, msg, config.errors.connection)
+    utilities.send_reply(msg, config.errors.connection)
 	return
   end
-  utilities.send_document(self, msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
+  utilities.send_document(msg.chat.id, file, nil, msg.message_id)
 end
 
 return z0r
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/miku/utilities.lua b/miku/utilities.lua
index 3fe6a59..ccea833 100644
--- a/miku/utilities.lua
+++ b/miku/utilities.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,22 @@
--- utilities.lua
--- Functions shared among plugins.
+--[[
+    utilities.lua
+    Functions shared among otouto plugins.
+
+    Copyright 2016 topkecleon <drew@otou.to>
+
+    This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+    under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License version 3 as
+    published by the Free Software Foundation.
+
+    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+    ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+    FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU Affero General Public License
+    for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+    along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation,
+    Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+]]--
 
 local utilities = {}
 
@@ -22,55 +39,83 @@ https.timeout = 5
 
  -- For the sake of ease to new contributors and familiarity to old contributors,
  -- we'll provide a couple of aliases to real bindings here.
-function utilities:send_message(chat_id, text, disable_web_page_preview, reply_to_message_id, use_markdown, reply_markup)
-	local parse_mode
-	if type(use_markdown) == 'string' then
-	  parse_mode = use_markdown
-	elseif use_markdown == true then
-	  parse_mode = 'Markdown'
-	end
-	return bindings.request(self, 'sendMessage', {
-		chat_id = chat_id,
-		text = text,
-		disable_web_page_preview = disable_web_page_preview,
-		reply_to_message_id = reply_to_message_id,
-		parse_mode = parse_mode,
-		reply_markup = reply_markup
-	} )
+function utilities.send_message(chat_id, text, disable_web_page_preview, reply_to_message_id, use_markdown, reply_markup)
+    local parse_mode
+    if type(use_markdown) == 'string' then
+        parse_mode = use_markdown
+    elseif use_markdown == true then
+        parse_mode = 'markdown'
+    end
+    return bindings.request(
+        'sendMessage',
+        {
+			chat_id = chat_id,
+            text = text,
+            disable_web_page_preview = disable_web_page_preview,
+            reply_to_message_id = reply_to_message_id,
+            parse_mode = parse_mode,
+			reply_markup = reply_markup
+        }
+    )
 end
 
 -- https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#editmessagetext
-function utilities:edit_message(chat_id, message_id, text, disable_web_page_preview, use_markdown, reply_markup)
+function utilities.edit_message(chat_id, message_id, text, disable_web_page_preview, use_markdown, reply_markup)
 	local parse_mode
 	if type(use_markdown) == 'string' then
 	  parse_mode = use_markdown
 	elseif use_markdown == true then
 	  parse_mode = 'Markdown'
 	end
-	return bindings.request(self, 'editMessageText', {
-		chat_id = chat_id,
-		message_id = message_id,
-		text = text,
-		disable_web_page_preview = disable_web_page_preview,
-		parse_mode = parse_mode,
-		reply_markup = reply_markup
-	} )
+	return bindings.request(
+		'editMessageText',
+		{
+			chat_id = chat_id,
+			message_id = message_id,
+			text = text,
+			disable_web_page_preview = disable_web_page_preview,
+			parse_mode = parse_mode,
+			reply_markup = reply_markup
+		}
+	)
 end
 
-function utilities:send_reply(old_msg, text, use_markdown, reply_markup)
-	return utilities.send_message(self, old_msg.chat.id, text, true, old_msg.message_id, use_markdown, reply_markup)
+function utilities.send_reply(msg, text, use_markdown, reply_markup)
+    local parse_mode
+    if type(use_markdown) == 'string' then
+        parse_mode = use_markdown
+    elseif use_markdown == true then
+        parse_mode = 'markdown'
+    end
+    return bindings.request(
+        'sendMessage',
+        {
+            chat_id = msg.chat.id,
+            text = text,
+            disable_web_page_preview = true,
+            reply_to_message_id = msg.message_id,
+            parse_mode = parse_mode,
+			reply_markup = reply_markup
+        }
+    )
 end
 
 -- NOTE: Telegram currently only allows file uploads up to 50 MB
 -- https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#sendphoto
-function utilities:send_photo(chat_id, file, text, reply_to_message_id, reply_markup)
+function utilities.send_photo(chat_id, file, text, reply_to_message_id, reply_markup)
     if not file then return false end
-	local output = bindings.request(self, 'sendPhoto', {
-		chat_id = chat_id,
-		caption = text or nil,
-		reply_to_message_id = reply_to_message_id,
-		reply_markup = reply_markup
-	}, {photo = file} )
+	local output = bindings.request(
+		'sendPhoto',
+		{
+			chat_id = chat_id,
+			caption = text or nil,
+			reply_to_message_id = reply_to_message_id,
+			reply_markup = reply_markup
+		},
+		{
+			photo = file
+		}
+	)
 	if string.match(file, '/tmp/') then
 	  os.remove(file)
 	  print("Deleted: "..file)
@@ -79,15 +124,21 @@ function utilities:send_photo(chat_id, file, text, reply_to_message_id, reply_ma
 end
 
 -- https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#sendaudio
-function utilities:send_audio(chat_id, file, reply_to_message_id, duration, performer, title)
+function utilities.send_audio(chat_id, file, reply_to_message_id, duration, performer, title)
     if not file then return false end
-	local output = bindings.request(self, 'sendAudio', {
-		chat_id = chat_id,
-		duration = duration or nil,
-		performer = performer or nil,
-		title = title or nil,
-		reply_to_message_id = reply_to_message_id
-	}, {audio = file} )
+	local output = bindings.request(
+		'sendAudio',
+		{
+			chat_id = chat_id,
+			duration = duration or nil,
+			performer = performer or nil,
+			title = title or nil,
+			reply_to_message_id = reply_to_message_id
+		},
+		{
+			audio = file
+		}
+	)
 	if string.match(file, '/tmp/') then
 	  os.remove(file)
 	  print("Deleted: "..file)
@@ -96,14 +147,20 @@ function utilities:send_audio(chat_id, file, reply_to_message_id, duration, perf
 end
 
 -- https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#senddocument
-function utilities:send_document(chat_id, file, text, reply_to_message_id, reply_markup)
+function utilities.send_document(chat_id, file, text, reply_to_message_id, reply_markup)
 	if not file then return false end
-	local output = bindings.request(self, 'sendDocument', {
-		chat_id = chat_id,
-		caption = text or nil,
-		reply_to_message_id = reply_to_message_id,
-		reply_markup = reply_markup
-	}, {document = file} )
+	local output = bindings.request(
+		'sendDocument',
+		{
+			chat_id = chat_id,
+			caption = text or nil,
+			reply_to_message_id = reply_to_message_id,
+			reply_markup = reply_markup
+		},
+		{
+			document = file
+		}
+	)
 	if string.match(file, '/tmp/') then
 	  os.remove(file)
 	  print("Deleted: "..file)
@@ -112,16 +169,22 @@ function utilities:send_document(chat_id, file, text, reply_to_message_id, reply
 end
 
 -- https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#sendvideo
-function utilities:send_video(chat_id, file, text, reply_to_message_id, duration, width, height)
+function utilities.send_video(chat_id, file, text, reply_to_message_id, duration, width, height)
 	if not file then return false end
-	local output = bindings.request(self, 'sendVideo', {
-		chat_id = chat_id,
-		caption = text or nil,
-		duration = duration or nil,
-		width = width or nil,
-		height = height or nil,
-		reply_to_message_id = reply_to_message_id
-	}, {video = file} )
+	local output = bindings.request(
+		'sendVideo',
+		{
+			chat_id = chat_id,
+			caption = text or nil,
+			duration = duration or nil,
+			width = width or nil,
+			height = height or nil,
+			reply_to_message_id = reply_to_message_id
+		},
+		{
+			video = file
+		}
+	)
 	if string.match(file, '/tmp/') then
 	  os.remove(file)
 	  print("Deleted: "..file)
@@ -131,13 +194,19 @@ end
 
 -- NOTE: Voice messages are .ogg files encoded with OPUS
 -- https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#sendvoice
-function utilities:send_voice(chat_id, file, text, reply_to_message_id, duration)
+function utilities.send_voice(chat_id, file, text, reply_to_message_id, duration)
 	if not file then return false end
-	local output = bindings.request(self, 'sendVoice', {
-		chat_id = chat_id,
-		duration = duration or nil,
-		reply_to_message_id = reply_to_message_id
-	}, {voice = file} )
+	local output = bindings.request(
+		'sendVoice',
+		{
+			chat_id = chat_id,
+			duration = duration or nil,
+			reply_to_message_id = reply_to_message_id
+		},
+		{
+			voice = file
+		}
+	)
 	if string.match(file, '/tmp/') then
 	  os.remove(file)
 	  print("Deleted: "..file)
@@ -146,71 +215,103 @@ function utilities:send_voice(chat_id, file, text, reply_to_message_id, duration
 end
 
 -- https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#sendlocation
-function utilities:send_location(chat_id, latitude, longitude, reply_to_message_id)
-	return bindings.request(self, 'sendLocation', {
-		chat_id = chat_id,
-		latitude = latitude,
-		longitude = longitude,
-		reply_to_message_id = reply_to_message_id
-	} )
+function utilities.send_location(chat_id, latitude, longitude, reply_to_message_id)
+	return bindings.request(
+		'sendLocation', 
+		{
+			chat_id = chat_id,
+			latitude = latitude,
+			longitude = longitude,
+			reply_to_message_id = reply_to_message_id
+		}
+	)
 end
 
 -- NOTE: Venue is different from location: it shows information, such as the street adress or
 -- title of the location with it.
 -- https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#sendvenue
-function utilities:send_venue(chat_id, latitude, longitude, reply_to_message_id, title, address)
-	return bindings.request(self, 'sendVenue', {
-		chat_id = chat_id,
-		latitude = latitude,
-		longitude = longitude,
-		title = title,
-		address = address,
-		reply_to_message_id = reply_to_message_id
-	} )
+function utilities.send_venue(chat_id, latitude, longitude, reply_to_message_id, title, address)
+	return bindings.request(
+		'sendVenue',
+		{
+			chat_id = chat_id,
+			latitude = latitude,
+			longitude = longitude,
+			title = title,
+			address = address,
+			reply_to_message_id = reply_to_message_id
+		}
+	)
 end
 
 -- https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#sendchataction
-function utilities:send_typing(chat_id, action)
-	return bindings.request(self, 'sendChatAction', {
-		chat_id = chat_id,
-		action = action
-	} )
+function utilities.send_typing(chat_id, action)
+	return bindings.request(
+		'sendChatAction',
+		{
+			chat_id = chat_id,
+			action = action
+		}
+	)
 end
 
 -- https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#answercallbackquery
-function utilities:answer_callback_query(callback, text, show_alert)
-	return bindings.request(self, 'answerCallbackQuery', {
-		callback_query_id = callback.id,
-		text = text,
-		show_alert = show_alert
-	} )
+function utilities.answer_callback_query(callback, text, show_alert)
+	return bindings.request(
+		'answerCallbackQuery',
+		{
+			callback_query_id = callback.id,
+			text = text,
+			show_alert = show_alert
+		}
+	)
 end
 
 -- https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#getchat
-function utilities:get_chat_info(chat_id)
-  return bindings.request(self, 'getChat', {
-		chat_id = chat_id
-	} )
+function utilities.get_chat_info(chat_id)
+	return bindings.request(
+		'getChat',
+		{
+			chat_id = chat_id
+		}
+	)
 end
 
 -- https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#getchatadministrators
-function utilities:get_chat_administrators(chat_id)
-  return bindings.request(self, 'getChatAdministrators', {
-		chat_id = chat_id
-	} )
+function utilities.get_chat_administrators(chat_id)
+	return bindings.request(
+		'getChatAdministrators',
+		{
+			chat_id = chat_id
+		}
+	)
 end
 
 -- https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#answerinlinequery
-function utilities:answer_inline_query(inline_query, results, cache_time, is_personal, next_offset, switch_pm_text, switch_pm_parameter)
-  return bindings.request(self, 'answerInlineQuery', {
-		inline_query_id	 = inline_query.id,
-		results = results,
-		cache_time = cache_time,
-		is_personal = is_personal,
-		next_offset = next_offset,
-		switch_pm_text = switch_pm_text,
-		switch_pm_parameter = switch_pm_parameter
-	} )
+function utilities.answer_inline_query(inline_query, results, cache_time, is_personal, next_offset, switch_pm_text, switch_pm_parameter)
+	return bindings.request(
+		'answerInlineQuery',
+		{
+			inline_query_id	 = inline_query.id,
+			results = results,
+			cache_time = cache_time,
+			is_personal = is_personal,
+			next_offset = next_offset,
+			switch_pm_text = switch_pm_text,
+			switch_pm_parameter = switch_pm_parameter
+		}
+	)
+end
+
+function abort_inline_query(inline_query)
+	return bindings.request(
+		'answerInlineQuery',
+		{
+			inline_query_id	 = inline_query.id,
+			cache_time = 5,
+			is_personal = true
+		}
+	)
 end
 
  -- get the indexed word in a string
@@ -398,15 +499,21 @@ function utilities:resolve_username(input)
 	end
 end
 
-function utilities:handle_exception(err, message, config)
-  if not err then err = '' end
-  local output = '\n[' .. os.date('%F %T', os.time()) .. ']\n' .. self.info.username .. ': ' .. err .. '\n' .. message .. '\n'
-  if config.log_chat then
-	output = '```' .. output .. '```'
-	utilities.send_message(self, config.log_chat, output, true, nil, true)
-  else
-	print(output)
-  end
+function utilities:handle_exception(err, message, log_chat)
+    local output = string.format(
+        '[%s]\n%s: %s\n%s\n',
+        os.date('%F %T'),
+        self.info.username,
+        err or '',
+        message
+    )
+    if log_chat then
+        output = '<code>' .. utilities.html_escape(output) .. '</code>'
+        return utilities.send_message(log_chat, output, true, nil, 'html')
+    else
+        print(output)
+    end
+
 end
 
 -- MOVED TO DOWNLOAD_TO_FILE
@@ -809,7 +916,7 @@ function was_modified_since(url, last_modified)
 end
 
 -- only url is needed!
-function get_cached_file(url, file_name, receiver, chat_action, self)
+function get_cached_file(url, file_name, receiver, chat_action)
   local hash = 'telegram:cache:sent_file'
   local cached_file_id = redis:hget(hash..':'..url, 'file_id')
   local cached_last_modified = redis:hget(hash..':'..url, 'last_modified')
@@ -825,8 +932,8 @@ function get_cached_file(url, file_name, receiver, chat_action, self)
 		return
 	  end
 	  print('File was modified, redownloading...')
-	  if receiver and chat_action and self then
-	    utilities.send_typing(self, receiver, chat_action)
+	  if receiver and chat_action then
+	    utilities.send_typing(receiver, chat_action)
 	  end
 	  file = download_to_file(url, file_name)
 	  return file, new_last_modified, false
@@ -861,8 +968,8 @@ function get_cached_file(url, file_name, receiver, chat_action, self)
     nocache = false
   end
   
-  if receiver and chat_action and self then
-    utilities.send_typing(self, receiver, chat_action)
+  if receiver and chat_action then
+    utilities.send_typing(receiver, chat_action)
   end
   
   if not nocache then