diff --git a/src/commands/lfg.rs b/src/commands/lfg.rs
index d6709dd..386c171 100644
--- a/src/commands/lfg.rs
+++ b/src/commands/lfg.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 use poise::{ChoiceParameter, CreateReply};
+use serenity::all::CreateMessage;
 use serenity::all::{CreateAllowedMentions, RoleId};
 
 //from main.rs
@@ -102,7 +103,7 @@ pub(crate) async fn lfg(
         AlienArcadium => Normal,
     };
 
-    let mut reply_content: String = format!("## <@&{ping}> {current}/{desired} {map_name}",);
+    let mut reply_content: String = format!("-# LFG by {}\n## <@&{ping}> {current}/{desired} {map_name}", ctx.author());
     match difficulty {
         Normal => {}
         Difficulty::Hard | Difficulty::Rip => {
@@ -116,12 +117,12 @@ pub(crate) async fn lfg(
             reply_content.push_str(format!("\n**Note:** {note}").as_str());
         }
     }
-    let reply: CreateReply = CreateReply::default()
+
+    let reply  = CreateMessage::default()
         .content(reply_content)
-        .ephemeral(false)
         .allowed_mentions(CreateAllowedMentions::new().roles(vec![ping]));
 
-    ctx.send(reply).await?;
+    ctx.channel_id().send_message(ctx, reply).await?;
     Ok(())
 }