diff --git a/bots/irc-mirror.py b/bots/irc-mirror.py
index 9742969..b5102ad 100644
--- a/bots/irc-mirror.py
+++ b/bots/irc-mirror.py
@@ -12,9 +12,11 @@ from irc.client import ip_numstr_to_quad, ip_quad_to_numstr
 import zulip
 import optparse
 
+IRC_DOMAIN = "irc.example.com"
+
 def zulip_sender(sender_string):
     nick = sender_string.split("!")[0]
-    return nick + "@irc.zulip.com"
+    return nick + "@" + IRC_DOMAIN
 
 class IRCBot(irc.bot.SingleServerIRCBot):
     def __init__(self, channel, nickname, server, port=6667):
@@ -47,14 +49,14 @@ class IRCBot(irc.bot.SingleServerIRCBot):
     def on_privmsg(self, c, e):
         content = e.arguments[0]
         sender = zulip_sender(e.source)
-        if sender.endswith("_zulip@irc.zulip.com"):
+        if sender.endswith("_zulip@" + IRC_DOMAIN):
             return
 
         # Forward the PM to Zulip
         print zulip_client.send_message({
                 "sender": sender,
                 "type": "private",
-                "to": "tabbott@zulip.com",
+                "to": "username@example.com",
                 "content": content,
                 })
 
@@ -62,7 +64,7 @@ class IRCBot(irc.bot.SingleServerIRCBot):
         content = e.arguments[0]
         stream = e.target
         sender = zulip_sender(e.source)
-        if sender.endswith("_zulip@irc.zulip.com"):
+        if sender.endswith("_zulip@" + IRC_DOMAIN):
             return
 
         # Forward the stream message to Zulip
@@ -94,8 +96,8 @@ usage = """python irc-mirror.py --server=IRC_SERVER --channel=<CHANNEL> --nick-p
 
 Example:
 
-python irc-mirror.py --irc-server=127.0.0.1 --channel='#test' --nick-prefix=tabbott
-  --site=https://staging.zulip.com --user=irc-bot@zulip.com
+python irc-mirror.py --irc-server=127.0.0.1 --channel='#test' --nick-prefix=username
+  --site=https://zulip.example.com --user=irc-bot@example.com
   --api-key=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 
 Note that "_zulip" will be automatically appended to the IRC nick provided
diff --git a/examples/list-subscriptions b/examples/list-subscriptions
index 4d674fc..67d26b9 100755
--- a/examples/list-subscriptions
+++ b/examples/list-subscriptions
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ usage = """list-subscriptions --user=<bot's email address> --api-key=<bot's api
 
 Prints out a list of the user's subscriptions.
 
-Example: list-subscriptions --user=tabbott@zulip.com --api-key=a0b1c2d3e4f5a6b7c8d9e0f1a2b3c4d5
+Example: list-subscriptions --user=username@example.com --api-key=a0b1c2d3e4f5a6b7c8d9e0f1a2b3c4d5
 
 You can omit --user and --api-key arguments if you have a properly set up ~/.zuliprc
 """
diff --git a/examples/print-events b/examples/print-events
index 779e8d1..06c1450 100755
--- a/examples/print-events
+++ b/examples/print-events
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ usage = """print-events --user=<bot's email address> --api-key=<bot's api key> [
 
 Prints out certain events received by the indicated bot or user matching the filter below.
 
-Example: print-events --user=tabbott@zulip.com --api-key=a0b1c2d3e4f5a6b7c8d9e0f1a2b3c4d5
+Example: print-events --user=username@example.com --api-key=a0b1c2d3e4f5a6b7c8d9e0f1a2b3c4d5
 
 You can omit --user and --api-key arguments if you have a properly set up ~/.zuliprc
 """
diff --git a/examples/print-messages b/examples/print-messages
index d8077ff..eda3503 100755
--- a/examples/print-messages
+++ b/examples/print-messages
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ usage = """print-messages --user=<bot's email address> --api-key=<bot's api key>
 
 Prints out each message received by the indicated bot or user.
 
-Example: print-messages --user=tabbott@zulip.com --api-key=a0b1c2d3e4f5a6b7c8d9e0f1a2b3c4d5
+Example: print-messages --user=username@example.com --api-key=a0b1c2d3e4f5a6b7c8d9e0f1a2b3c4d5
 
 You can omit --user and --api-key arguments if you have a properly set up ~/.zuliprc
 """
diff --git a/examples/print-next-message b/examples/print-next-message
index e6334a3..901a19a 100755
--- a/examples/print-next-message
+++ b/examples/print-next-message
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ usage = """print-next-message --user=<bot's email address> --api-key=<bot's api
 
 Prints out the next message received by the user.
 
-Example: print-next-messages --user=tabbott@zulip.com --api-key=a0b1c2d3e4f5a6b7c8d9e0f1a2b3c4d5
+Example: print-next-messages --user=username@example.com --api-key=a0b1c2d3e4f5a6b7c8d9e0f1a2b3c4d5
 
 You can omit --user and --api-key arguments if you have a properly set up ~/.zuliprc
 """
diff --git a/examples/subscribe b/examples/subscribe
index 069f8ff..6e94d36 100755
--- a/examples/subscribe
+++ b/examples/subscribe
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ usage = """subscribe --user=<bot's email address> --api-key=<bot's api key> [opt
 
 Ensures the user is subscribed to the listed streams.
 
-Examples: subscribe --user=tabbott@zulip.com --api-key=a0b1c2d3e4f5a6b7c8d9e0f1a2b3c4d5 --streams=foo
-          subscribe --user=tabbott@zulip.com --api-key=a0b1c2d3e4f5a6b7c8d9e0f1a2b3c4d5 --streams='foo bar'
+Examples: subscribe --user=username@example.com --api-key=a0b1c2d3e4f5a6b7c8d9e0f1a2b3c4d5 --streams=foo
+          subscribe --user=username@example.com --api-key=a0b1c2d3e4f5a6b7c8d9e0f1a2b3c4d5 --streams='foo bar'
 
 You can omit --user and --api-key arguments if you have a properly set up ~/.zuliprc
 """
diff --git a/examples/unsubscribe b/examples/unsubscribe
index d2e1b86..4e9d69a 100755
--- a/examples/unsubscribe
+++ b/examples/unsubscribe
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ usage = """unsubscribe  --user=<bot's email address> --api-key=<bot's api key> [
 
 Ensures the user is not subscribed to the listed streams.
 
-Examples: unsubscribe --user=tabbott@zulip.com --api-key=a0b1c2d3e4f5a6b7c8d9e0f1a2b3c4d5 --streams=foo
-          unsubscribe --user=tabbott@zulip.com --api-key=a0b1c2d3e4f5a6b7c8d9e0f1a2b3c4d5 --streams='foo bar'
+Examples: unsubscribe --user=username@example.com --api-key=a0b1c2d3e4f5a6b7c8d9e0f1a2b3c4d5 --streams=foo
+          unsubscribe --user=username@example.com --api-key=a0b1c2d3e4f5a6b7c8d9e0f1a2b3c4d5 --streams='foo bar'
 
 You can omit --user and --api-key arguments if you have a properly set up ~/.zuliprc
 """