diff --git a/examples/whisper.py b/examples/whisper.py
index af58dc6..19fcb56 100644
--- a/examples/whisper.py
+++ b/examples/whisper.py
@@ -10,11 +10,25 @@ class WhisperBot(Bot):
     will then do this on your behalf and not reveal your identity. This is nice
     when you want to communicate with the group somewhat anonymously.
 
+    The bot accepts messages in the following form.
+
+    whisper:<room>:<message>
+
+    So, I might write it like so.
+
+    whisper:myroom@muc.foo.com:hey, i actually really like avril lavigne!
+
     """
 
     def react(self, message):
         """Receive direct messages and pass them to group chats."""
-        pass
+        if message.type == "groupchat":
+            return
+
+        if "whisper" in message.body:
+            _, room, whisper = message.body.split(":")
+            body = f"*whispers* {whisper}"
+            self.reply(to=room, body=body, type="groupchat")
 
 
 WhisperBot()
diff --git a/xbotlib.py b/xbotlib.py
index 607d3f5..d9507ca 100644
--- a/xbotlib.py
+++ b/xbotlib.py
@@ -26,6 +26,14 @@ class EasyMessage:
     def receiver(self):
         return self.message["to"]
 
+    @property
+    def nickname(self):
+        return self.message["mucnick"]
+
+    @property
+    def type(self):
+        return self.message["type"]
+
 
 class Bot(ClientXMPP):
     CONFIG_FILE = "bot.conf"
@@ -70,8 +78,8 @@ class Bot(ClientXMPP):
     def init_bot(self):
         """Initialise bot with connection details."""
         jid = self.config["bot"]["jid"]
-        passwd = self.config["bot"]["password"]
-        ClientXMPP.__init__(self, jid, passwd)
+        password = self.config["bot"]["password"]
+        ClientXMPP.__init__(self, jid, password)
 
     def register_xmpp_event_handlers(self):
         """Register functions against specific XMPP event handlers."""
@@ -89,9 +97,17 @@ class Bot(ClientXMPP):
         self.send_presence()
         self.get_roster()
 
+        room = self.config["bot"].get("room")
+        nick = self.config["bot"].get("nick")
+
+        if room and nick:
+            self.plugin["xep_0045"].join_muc(room, nick)
+
     def groupchat_message(self, message):
         """Handle groupchat_message event."""
-        pass
+        if message["type"] in ("groupchat", "normal"):
+            if message["mucnick"] != self.config["bot"]["nick"]:
+                self.react(EasyMessage(message))
 
     def register_xmpp_plugins(self):
         """Register XMPP plugins that the bot supports."""