diff --git a/src/scripts/hubot-phrases.js b/src/scripts/hubot-phrases.js
index <HASH>..<HASH> 100644
--- a/src/scripts/hubot-phrases.js
+++ b/src/scripts/hubot-phrases.js
@@ -38,9 +38,9 @@ module.exports = function Plugin (robot) {
       this.name = name;
       this.tidbits = [];
       this.alias = false;
-      this.readonly = true;
-      if ((data.readonly != null) && data.readonly === false) {
-        this.readonly = false;
+      this.readonly = false;
+      if (data.readonly === true) {
+        this.readonly = data.readonly;
       }
       if (data.alias) {
         this.alias = data.alias;
fix(*): make new facts open by default

Since the canEdit stuff doesn't really work without user roles, figured locking down by default

doesn't make much sense