def build_attachment(self, text, target, attachment, thread):
        '''Builds a slack attachment.

        Args:
            message (Legobot.Message): message w/ metadata to send.

        Returns:
            attachment (dict): attachment data.
        '''

        attachment = {
            'as_user': True,
            'text': text,
            'channel': target,
            'attachments': [
                {
                    'fallback': text,
                    'image_url': attachment
                }
            ]
        }
        if thread:
            attachment['thread_ts'] = thread
        return attachment
Builds a slack attachment.

        Args:
            message (Legobot.Message): message w/ metadata to send.

        Returns:
            attachment (dict): attachment data.