/buddyread dm
Send a direct message to your paired reading buddy through the bot. This command makes it easy to keep communication private, safe, and organized—whether you’re in a channel or your DMs.
Usage
/buddyread dm <message> [book]
<message>– The content you want to send to your paired buddy (required)[book]– (Optional) Specify which buddy read session if you have multiple active (by book title)
To be clear, this is a dm command for someone you have PAIRED with!
Example
/buddyread dm Hey! Are you free to start reading tonight?
This will:
- Privately send your message to your paired buddy through Elysium Bot
- Deliver the message regardless of whether you use this command in a server channel or a DM
- If you’re paired with more than one buddy, you can specify the book to make sure it goes to the right person
Notes
- Only works for users who are currently paired as reading buddies
- The recipient will receive your message via the bot for privacy and spam prevention
- If you have more than one active buddy read, always use the
[book]option for clarity- Both users must have Elysium in at least one shared server or both have DMs open to the bot
Related Commands
/buddyread pair – Pair with a reading buddy from the announcement board
/buddyread messages – View your DM message history with buddies
/buddyread announce – Announce you’re looking for a reading buddy
/buddyread finish – Mark a buddy read session as finished