diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
deleted file mode 100644
index 1b86185..0000000
--- a/.gitignore
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-/kissy
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
deleted file mode 100644
index b3fbc1e..0000000
--- a/Makefile
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,19 +0,0 @@
-CC := gcc
-CFLAGS := -O2 -pipe -Wall -Wextra
-INSTALL := install
-PREFIX := /usr/local
-BINDIR := bin
-
-.PHONY: all
-all: kissy
-
-kissy: kissy.c
-	$(CC) $(CFLAGS) -o kissy kissy.c
-
-.PHONY: install
-install:
-	$(INSTALL) -Dm2755 -oroot -gtty -s kissy $(DESTDIR)$(PREFIX)/$(BINDIR)/kissy
-
-.PHONY: clean
-clean:
-	rm -f kissy
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a052f0d..8de72d9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,11 +4,9 @@ Ever wanted to kiss girls through a tty? Well now you can!
 
 ### Installation:
 - download kissy from the releases page and place it in the system's path
-- run `sudo chown root:tty /path/to/kissy` (or whatever ownership it's supposed to have)
+- run `sudo chown :tty /path/to/kissy` (or whatever group it's supposed to be)
 - run `sudo chmod 2755 /path/to/kissy` (or whatever permissions work for you. has to run with setgid)
 
-- alternatively, build kissy from source using `make` then `sudo make install`
-
 ### Usage:
 `kissy [target] <message>`
 
@@ -20,4 +18,4 @@ Have fun girlkissing! :3
 
 ## License
 
-This project is licensed with [GPLv3](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+This project is licensed with [GPLv3](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
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diff --git a/kissy.c b/kissy.c
index 87f5cd7..9d67a1e 100644
--- a/kissy.c
+++ b/kissy.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// KISSY (Kissing Interface for Sapphic Smooching over ttY) v1.2
+// KISSY (Kissing Interface for Sapphic Smooching over ttY) v1.0
 
 /*
     Copyright (C) 2025  Magdalunaa <magdalunaa@linuxposting.xyz>
@@ -17,6 +17,17 @@
     along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 */
 
+/*
+This file needs to:
+- be owned by the tty group (or whatever group owns the terminal devices in your system)
+- have setgid set
+- be group executable
+- not be world writeable
+
+You can probably just use 2755 permissions. those work
+
+*/
+
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <unistd.h>
 #include <sys/types.h>
@@ -24,37 +35,32 @@
 #include <dirent.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <pwd.h>
-#include <stdbool.h>
-#include <ctype.h>
 
 // mreowww meow nya :3
 
 int main (int argc, char **argv) {
-
-    // print help
-    if (argc < 2 || strcmp(argv[1], "--help") == 0 || strcmp(argv[1], "-h") == 0) {
-        printf("%s\n", "Usage: kissy [target] <message>\n\n"
-            "Kissy is a utility that allows you to kiss currently logged in users who allow messages.\n"
-            "It works by writing to files in /dev/pts. It needs to run as the group who owns said files (usually tty), using setgid (2755 permissions).");
-        return 0;
-    }
-
     // are we running with setgid?
     struct stat stat_self;
     stat("/proc/self/exe", &stat_self);
 
     if (!(stat_self.st_mode & S_ISGID && !(stat_self.st_mode & S_IWOTH))) {
-        printf("%s\n", "setgid is not set, or this file is world writable.");
+        printf("%s\n", "setgid is not set, or this file is world writeable.");
         return 3;
     }
 
+    // check we have at least one argument
+    if (argc < 2) {
+        printf("%s\n", "Not enough arguments!\nUsage: kissy [target] <message>");
+        return 0;
+    }
+
     // try to find the target's uid
     struct passwd *pw = getpwnam(argv[1]);
     if (pw == NULL) {
         printf("%s\n", "Cannot find target");
         return 1;
     }
-    uid_t target = pw->pw_uid;
+    int target = pw->pw_uid;
 
     // get current username
     struct passwd *pw2 = getpwuid(getuid());
@@ -65,26 +71,17 @@ int main (int argc, char **argv) {
     char* user = pw2->pw_name;
 
     // if we have a second argument, set a custom kiss message
-    char kiss[32] = "*mwah*";
-    if (argc >= 3) {
-        int len = strlen(argv[2]);
-        int written_chars = 0;
-        for (int i = 0; i < len; i++) {
-            if (written_chars >= 31) {
-                kiss[31] = '\0';
-                break;
-            };
-            if (iscntrl(argv[2][i])) continue;
-            kiss[i] = argv[2][i];
-            written_chars++;
-        }
-    }
-    
-    bool kissed = false;
+    char* kiss;
+    if (argc >= 3)
+        kiss = argv[2];
+    else
+        kiss = "*mwah*";
+
+    short kissed = 0;
     // iterate over all files in directory
     DIR *dir = opendir("/dev/pts");
     while (1) {
-        struct dirent *ent = readdir(dir);
+        struct dirent *ent = readdir (dir);
         if (ent == NULL)
             break;
         
@@ -97,13 +94,13 @@ int main (int argc, char **argv) {
 
         // find all terminals with the correct user and that are group-writable
         if (stats.st_mode & S_IWGRP && stats.st_uid == target) {
-            kissed = true;
+            kissed = 1;
 
             if (stats.st_gid != getegid()) { // are we running as the tty user?
-                fprintf(stderr, "%s\n", "Mismatch between file owner group and current effective group. Make sure this program is running with setgid.");
+                printf("%s\n", "Mismatch between file owner group and current effective group. Make sure this program is running with setgid.");
             } else {
                 FILE *tty = fopen(filepath, "a"); // write to terminal!
-                fprintf(tty, "\a\n%s\n--%s\n", kiss, user);
+                fprintf(tty, "\n%s\n--%s\n", kiss, user);
                 fclose(tty);
             }
         }
@@ -111,5 +108,5 @@ int main (int argc, char **argv) {
 
     // print a message if a suitable terminal couldn't be found
     if (!kissed)
-        fprintf(stderr, "%s\n", "Couldn't find any suitable terminals. User is not logged in or has not enabled messages.");    
-}
+            printf("%s\n", "Couldn't find any suitable terminals. User is not logged in or has not enabled messages.");
+}
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