diff --git a/sweebot.py b/sweebot.py
index bc686a6..3b2bd10 100644
--- a/sweebot.py
+++ b/sweebot.py
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ class config:
         except:
             print(traceback.format_exc())
             return False
+    def cflagexist(self, chan:str, flag:str):
+        return flag in self.chansettings(chan)
 
 
 # Code snippet from my buddy Irish
@@ -556,10 +558,10 @@ while True:
 
                 
                 elif command[0] == ":3":
-                    if not "-colonthree" in sbconfig.chansettings(channel):
+                    if not sbconfig.cflagexist(channel, "-colonthree"):
                         multiline(":3", channel)
                 elif ":3c" in command:
-                    if not "-colonthree" in sbconfig.chansettings(channel):
+                    if not sbconfig.cflagexist(channel, "-colonthree"):
                         multiline(choice(threes), channel)
             elif "JOIN" in text and "#nixsanctuary" in text:
                 nick = text.split(":")[1].split("!")[0]