diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 3a82ece..6d3e921 100755
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -14,11 +14,16 @@ import functions
 scopes = ["read:statuses", "read:accounts", "read:follows", "write:statuses", "read:notifications"]
 cfg = json.load(open('config.json', 'r'))
 
-#config.json *MUST* contain the instance URL, and the CW text. if they're not provided, we'll fall back to defaults.
+#config.json *MUST* contain the instance URL, the instance blacklist (for dead/broken instances), and the CW text. if they're not provided, we'll fall back to defaults.
 if 'site' not in cfg:
 	cfg['website'] = "https://botsin.space"
 if 'cw' not in cfg:
 	cfg['cw'] = None
+if 'instance_blacklist' not in cfg:
+	cfg["instance_blacklist"] = [
+		"bofa.lol",
+		"witches.town"
+	]
 
 #if the user is using a (very!) old version that still uses the .secret files, migrate to the new method
 if os.path.exists("clientcred.secret"):
@@ -99,8 +104,8 @@ for f in following:
 	else:
 		instance = instance.group(1)
 
-	if instance == "bofa.lol":
-		print("rest in piece bofa, skipping")
+	if instance in cfg['instance_blacklist']:
+		print("skipping blacklisted instance: {}".format(instance))
 		continue
 
 	try: