diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7f746f50b..d5a50fbc0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ Features merged into the master branch:
 
 - [probe: z_calibration](https://github.com/DangerKlippers/danger-klipper/pull/31) ([klipper#4614](https://github.com/Klipper3d/klipper/pull/4614) / [protoloft/z_calibration](https://github.com/protoloft/klipper_z_calibration))
 
+- [core: danger_options](https://github.com/DangerKlippers/danger-klipper/pull/67)
+
 "Dangerous Klipper for dangerous users"
 
 Klipper is a 3d-Printer firmware. It combines the power of a general
diff --git a/docs/Config_Reference.md b/docs/Config_Reference.md
index 80bae72cc..db2fd576f 100644
--- a/docs/Config_Reference.md
+++ b/docs/Config_Reference.md
@@ -73,6 +73,31 @@ pins such as "extra_mcu:ar9" may then be used elsewhere in the config
 [mcu my_extra_mcu]
 # See the "mcu" section for configuration parameters.
 ```
+## ⚠️ Danger Options
+A collection of DangerKlipper-specific system options
+```
+[danger_options]
+
+# If an unused config option or section should cause an error
+# if False, will warn but allow klipper to still run
+error_on_unused_config_options: True
+
+# If statistics should be logged 
+# (helpful for keeping the log clean during development)
+log_statistics: True 
+
+# If the config file should be logged at startup
+log_config_file_at_startup: True 
+
+# If the bed mesh should be logged on startup 
+# (helpful for keeping the log clean during development)
+log_bed_mesh_at_startup: True
+
+# If we should log detailed crash info when an exception occurs
+# Most of it is overly-verbose and fluff and we still get a stack trace
+# for normal exceptions, so setting to False can help save time while developing
+log_shutdown_info: True
+```
 
 ## Common kinematic settings
 
diff --git a/klippy/configfile.py b/klippy/configfile.py
index e3800c7a0..dc7215da7 100644
--- a/klippy/configfile.py
+++ b/klippy/configfile.py
@@ -266,6 +266,8 @@ def __init__(self, printer):
         self.status_save_pending = {}
         self.status_settings = {}
         self.status_warnings = []
+        self.unused_sections = []
+        self.unused_options = []
         self.save_config_pending = False
         gcode = self.printer.lookup_object("gcode")
         gcode.register_command(
@@ -426,7 +428,7 @@ def read_main_config(self):
         cfg = self._build_config_wrapper(regular_data + autosave_data, filename)
         return cfg
 
-    def check_unused_options(self, config):
+    def check_unused_options(self, config, error_on_unused):
         fileconfig = config.fileconfig
         objects = dict(self.printer.lookup_objects())
         # Determine all the fields that have been accessed
@@ -439,16 +441,23 @@ def check_unused_options(self, config):
         for section_name in fileconfig.sections():
             section = section_name.lower()
             if section not in valid_sections and section not in objects:
-                raise error(
-                    "Section '%s' is not a valid config section" % (section,)
-                )
+                if error_on_unused:
+                    raise error(
+                        "Section '%s' is not a valid config section"
+                        % (section,)
+                    )
+                else:
+                    self.unused_sections.append(section)
             for option in fileconfig.options(section_name):
                 option = option.lower()
                 if (section, option) not in access_tracking:
-                    raise error(
-                        "Option '%s' is not valid in section '%s'"
-                        % (option, section)
-                    )
+                    if error_on_unused:
+                        raise error(
+                            "Option '%s' is not valid in section '%s'"
+                            % (option, section)
+                        )
+                    else:
+                        self.unused_options.append((section, option))
         # Setup get_status()
         self._build_status(config)
 
@@ -483,6 +492,20 @@ def _build_status(self, config):
             res["section"] = section
             res["option"] = option
             self.status_warnings.append(res)
+        for section, option in self.unused_options:
+            res = {"type": "unused_option"}
+            res["message"] = "Option '%s' in section '%s' is invalid" % (
+                option,
+                section,
+            )
+            res["section"] = section
+            res["option"] = option
+            self.status_warnings.append(res)
+        for section in self.unused_sections:
+            res = {"type": "unused_section"}
+            res["message"] = "Section '%s' is invalid" % (section,)
+            res["section"] = section
+            self.status_warnings.append(res)
 
     def get_status(self, eventtime):
         return {
diff --git a/klippy/extras/bed_mesh.py b/klippy/extras/bed_mesh.py
index 23e4ea4aa..f67786fff 100644
--- a/klippy/extras/bed_mesh.py
+++ b/klippy/extras/bed_mesh.py
@@ -161,7 +161,9 @@ def __init__(self, config):
 
     def handle_connect(self):
         self.toolhead = self.printer.lookup_object("toolhead")
-        self.bmc.print_generated_points(logging.info)
+        self.danger_options = self.printer.lookup_object("danger_options")
+        if self.danger_options.log_bed_mesh_at_startup:
+            self.bmc.print_generated_points(logging.info)
 
     def set_mesh(self, mesh):
         if mesh is not None and self.fade_end != self.FADE_DISABLE:
diff --git a/klippy/extras/danger_options.py b/klippy/extras/danger_options.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c1724223c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/klippy/extras/danger_options.py
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+class DangerOptions:
+    def __init__(self, config):
+        self.log_statistics = config.getboolean("log_statistics", True)
+        self.log_config_file_at_startup = config.getboolean(
+            "log_config_file_at_startup", True
+        )
+        self.log_bed_mesh_at_startup = config.getboolean(
+            "log_bed_mesh_at_startup", True
+        )
+        self.log_shutdown_info = config.getboolean("log_shutdown_info", True)
+        self.error_on_unused_config_options = config.getboolean(
+            "error_on_unused_config_options", True
+        )
+
+
+def load_config(config):
+    return DangerOptions(config)
diff --git a/klippy/extras/statistics.py b/klippy/extras/statistics.py
index 2fd18dc19..e3ca9acab 100644
--- a/klippy/extras/statistics.py
+++ b/klippy/extras/statistics.py
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ def get_status(self, eventtime):
 class PrinterStats:
     def __init__(self, config):
         self.printer = config.get_printer()
+        self.danger_options = self.printer.lookup_object("danger_options")
         reactor = self.printer.get_reactor()
         self.stats_timer = reactor.register_timer(self.generate_stats)
         self.stats_cb = []
@@ -78,7 +79,7 @@ def handle_ready(self):
 
     def generate_stats(self, eventtime):
         stats = [cb(eventtime) for cb in self.stats_cb]
-        if max([s[0] for s in stats]):
+        if max([s[0] for s in stats]) and self.danger_options.log_statistics:
             logging.info(
                 "Stats %.1f: %s", eventtime, " ".join([s[1] for s in stats])
             )
diff --git a/klippy/klippy.py b/klippy/klippy.py
index 01f3d5450..65c3ee527 100644
--- a/klippy/klippy.py
+++ b/klippy/klippy.py
@@ -154,7 +154,11 @@ def load_object(self, config, section, default=configfile.sentinel):
     def _read_config(self):
         self.objects["configfile"] = pconfig = configfile.PrinterConfig(self)
         config = pconfig.read_main_config()
-        if self.bglogger is not None:
+        danger_options = self.load_object(config, "danger_options")
+        if (
+            self.bglogger is not None
+            and danger_options.log_config_file_at_startup
+        ):
             pconfig.log_config(config)
         # Create printer components
         for m in [pins, mcu]:
@@ -164,7 +168,8 @@ def _read_config(self):
         for m in [toolhead]:
             m.add_printer_objects(config)
         # Validate that there are no undefined parameters in the config file
-        pconfig.check_unused_options(config)
+        error_on_unused = danger_options.error_on_unused_config_options
+        pconfig.check_unused_options(config, error_on_unused)
 
     def _build_protocol_error_message(self, e):
         host_version = self.start_args["software_version"]
@@ -428,6 +433,7 @@ def main():
         bglogger = queuelogger.setup_bg_logging(options.logfile, debuglevel)
     else:
         logging.getLogger().setLevel(debuglevel)
+    logging.info("=======================")
     logging.info("Starting Klippy...")
     git_info = util.get_git_version()
     git_vers = git_info["version"]
diff --git a/klippy/mcu.py b/klippy/mcu.py
index 4ea583921..8db088e8b 100644
--- a/klippy/mcu.py
+++ b/klippy/mcu.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ class error(Exception):
 # Command transmit helper classes
 ######################################################################
 
+
 # Class to retry sending of a query command until a given response is received
 class RetryAsyncCommand:
     TIMEOUT_TIME = 5.0
@@ -744,6 +745,7 @@ class MCU:
 
     def __init__(self, config, clocksync):
         self._printer = printer = config.get_printer()
+        self.danger_options = printer.lookup_object("danger_options")
         self._clocksync = clocksync
         self._reactor = printer.get_reactor()
         self._name = config.get_name()
@@ -833,14 +835,15 @@ def _handle_shutdown(self, params):
         if clock is not None:
             self._shutdown_clock = self.clock32_to_clock64(clock)
         self._shutdown_msg = msg = params["static_string_id"]
-        logging.info(
-            "MCU '%s' %s: %s\n%s\n%s",
-            self._name,
-            params["#name"],
-            self._shutdown_msg,
-            self._clocksync.dump_debug(),
-            self._serial.dump_debug(),
-        )
+        if self.danger_options.log_shutdown_info:
+            logging.info(
+                "MCU '%s' %s: %s\n%s\n%s",
+                self._name,
+                params["#name"],
+                self._shutdown_msg,
+                self._clocksync.dump_debug(),
+                self._serial.dump_debug(),
+            )
         prefix = "MCU '%s' shutdown: " % (self._name,)
         if params["#name"] == "is_shutdown":
             prefix = "Previous MCU '%s' shutdown: " % (self._name,)
diff --git a/klippy/toolhead.py b/klippy/toolhead.py
index 58f4c2368..7f38a6969 100644
--- a/klippy/toolhead.py
+++ b/klippy/toolhead.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #   mm/second), _v2 is velocity squared (mm^2/s^2), _t is time (in
 #   seconds), _r is ratio (scalar between 0.0 and 1.0)
 
+
 # Class to track each move request
 class Move:
     def __init__(self, toolhead, start_pos, end_pos, speed):
@@ -128,6 +129,7 @@ def set_junction(self, start_v2, cruise_v2, end_v2):
 
 LOOKAHEAD_FLUSH_TIME = 0.250
 
+
 # Class to track a list of pending move requests and to facilitate
 # "look-ahead" across moves to reduce acceleration between moves.
 class MoveQueue:
diff --git a/test/klippy/danger_options.cfg b/test/klippy/danger_options.cfg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..17e4e97d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/klippy/danger_options.cfg
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+
+[poopybutt]
+[danger_options]
+log_statistics: False
+log_config_file_at_startup: False
+error_on_unused_config_options: False
+log_bed_mesh_at_startup: False
+log_shutdown_info: False
+
+[stepper_x]
+step_pin: PF0
+dir_pin: PF1
+enable_pin: !PD7
+microsteps: 16
+rotation_distance: 40
+endstop_pin: ^PE5
+position_endstop: 0
+position_max: 200
+homing_speed: 50
+
+[stepper_y]
+step_pin: PF6
+dir_pin: !PF7
+enable_pin: !PF2
+microsteps: 16
+rotation_distance: 40
+endstop_pin: ^PJ1
+position_endstop: 0
+position_max: 200
+homing_speed: 50
+
+[stepper_z]
+step_pin: PL3
+dir_pin: PL1
+enable_pin: !PK0
+microsteps: 16
+rotation_distance: 8
+endstop_pin: probe:z_virtual_endstop
+position_max: 200
+
+[extruder]
+step_pin: PA4
+dir_pin: PA6
+enable_pin: !PA2
+microsteps: 16
+rotation_distance: 33.5
+nozzle_diameter: 0.400
+filament_diameter: 1.750
+heater_pin: PB4
+sensor_type: EPCOS 100K B57560G104F
+sensor_pin: PK5
+control: pid
+pid_Kp: 22.2
+pid_Ki: 1.08
+pid_Kd: 114
+min_temp: 0
+max_temp: 250
+
+[heater_bed]
+heater_pin: PH5
+sensor_type: EPCOS 100K B57560G104F
+sensor_pin: PK6
+control: watermark
+min_temp: 0
+max_temp: 130
+
+[probe]
+pin: PH6
+z_offset: 1.15
+drop_first_result: true
+
+[bed_mesh]
+mesh_min: 10,10
+mesh_max: 180,180
+
+[mcu]
+serial: /dev/ttyACM0
+
+[printer]
+kinematics: cartesian
+max_velocity: 300
+max_accel: 3000
+max_z_velocity: 5
+max_z_accel: 100
diff --git a/test/klippy/danger_options.test b/test/klippy/danger_options.test
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b226ad6f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/klippy/danger_options.test
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+CONFIG danger_options.cfg
+DICTIONARY atmega2560.dict
+
+# Start by homing the printer.
+G28
+
+G1 F6000
+
+# Z / X / Y moves
+G1 Z1
+G1 X1
+G1 Y1