# File linkbot.rb, line 127
   def save_synonyms(pattern=nil, input=nil)
      r = "Eep! error saving synonyms! "
      begin
        File.open(@filename, 'w') do |out|
          YAML.dump(@patterns, out)
        end
        return "Okay I have saved the synonyms to disk."
      rescue => error
        return r << error
      end
   end