# File linkbot.rb, line 159
   def add_pattern(pattern=nil, input=nil)
     if input =~ pattern 
       @new_regexp = $1
       @new_symbol = $2
       @new_regexp.gsub!(/\//, '')
       new_re = %r{#{@new_regexp}}

       # Make the regexp case insensitive.

       new_re_s = new_re.to_s
       if new_re_s =~ /(-mix)/
         new_re_s = $~.pre_match << "i-mx" << $~.post_match
       end
       @new_regexp = %r{#{new_re_s}}
       #puts "@new_regexp==#{@new_regexp}"


       method_def = "   def #{@new_symbol}(pattern=nil, input=nil)\n     return \"#\{input} doesn't match #\{pattern}\" unless input =~ pattern\n     return 'Default response from " + @new_symbol + "'\n   end # method_def"
       return def_method(method_def)
     else
       return "#{input} doesn't match #{pattern}."
     end
   end