bot.py

@@ -72,9 +72,7 @@ class BotClient(discord.Client):
         return message.content.startswith("%")
 
     async def on_command(self, message: discord.Message):
-        match re.split(" +", message.content):
-            case ["%calc?"], ["%calc", "?"]:
-                await message.reply(content=self._help_calculate())
+        match message.content.split(" "):
             case ["%calc", *args]:
                 try:
                     calc = await self._calculate(args)
@@ -82,19 +80,11 @@ class BotClient(discord.Client):
                 except Exception as e:
                     _log.exception("running calculation")
                     await message.reply(
-                        content="```\n" + str(e) + "\n```", delete_after=10
+                        content="```\n" + str(e) + "\n```", delete_after=30
                     )
             case _:
                 _log.info(f"Unrecognised command {command}")
 
-    async def _help_calculate(self) -> str:
-        return """
-            Run Showdown damage calculations.
-            Example format:
-            `  -2 8 SpA Choice Specs Torkoal Overheat vs. 252 HP / 4+ SpD Assault Vest Abomasnow in Sun through Light Screen`
-            Supported: attacker/defender boosts, EVs, item, species; attacker ability; weather/terrain; screens.
-        """
-
     async def _calculate(self, args: list[str]) -> str:
         proc = sp.run(
             ["node", "calc_main.js", "--"] + args, stdout=sp.PIPE, stderr=sp.PIPE