diff --git a/examples/avatar.js b/examples/avatar.js
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+++ b/examples/avatar.js
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+var Discord = require( "discord.js" );
+var myBot = new Discord.Client();
+
+myBot.login( "hello@example.com", "password1" );
+
+myBot.on( "message", function( message ) {
+	if ( message.content === "$avatar" ) {
+		var user = message.author; //the user who wants an avatar is the author
+		if ( user.avatar ) {
+			var url = "https://discordapp.com/api/users/" + user.id + "/avatars/" + user.avatar + ".jpg";
+			bot.sendMessage( message.channel, message.author.mention() + ", here's your avatar: " + url );
+		} else {
+			bot.sendMessage( message.channel, message.author.mention() + ", you don't have an avatar!" );
+		}
+	}
+} );
diff --git a/examples/pingpong.js b/examples/pingpong.js
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+++ b/examples/pingpong.js
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+var Discord = require( "discord.js" );
+var myBot = new Discord.Client();
+
+myBot.login( "hello@example.com", "password1" );
+
+myBot.on( "message", function( message ) {
+	if ( message.content === "ping" ) {
+		this.sendMessage( message.channel, "pong" );
+	}
+} );
diff --git a/examples/presence.js b/examples/presence.js
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+++ b/examples/presence.js
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+var Discord = require( "discord.js" );
+var myBot = new Discord.Client();
+
+myBot.login( "hello@example.com", "password1" );
+
+myBot.on( "presence", function( user, status, server ) {
+	bot.sendMessage( server.getDefaultChannel(), user.mention() + " is " + status + "!" );
+} );