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docs(whatsapp): clarify self-message dmPolicy bypass

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Self messages from the linked WhatsApp number bypass dmPolicy and allowFrom
checks automatically. Clarified that users don't need to add their own
number to the allowlist.

Self messages from the linked WhatsApp number bypass dmPolicy checks
entirely (via isSamePhone check in access-control.ts)...
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@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ the prefix (use `""` to remove it).
- **DM policy**: `channels.whatsapp.dmPolicy` controls direct chat access (default: `pairing`).
- Pairing: unknown senders get a pairing code (approve via `clawdbot pairing approve whatsapp <code>`; codes expire after 1 hour).
- Open: requires `channels.whatsapp.allowFrom` to include `"*"`.
- Self messages are always allowed; “self-chat mode” still requires `channels.whatsapp.allowFrom` to include your own number.
- Self messages (from the linked WhatsApp number) automatically bypass `channels.whatsapp.dmPolicy` and `channels.whatsapp.allowFrom` checks — your own number is implicitly trusted.
### Personal-number mode (fallback)
If you run Clawdbot on your **personal WhatsApp number**, enable `channels.whatsapp.selfChatMode` (see sample above).