diff --git a/util.go b/util.go
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+package girc
+
+import (
+	"math/rand"
+	"time"
+)
+
+func randSleep() {
+	rand.Seed(time.Now().UnixNano())
+	time.Sleep(time.Duration(rand.Intn(50)) * time.Millisecond)
+}