if (msg.author.bot) return;
           if(msg.channel.id =="484367012114464778" || msg.channel.id =="484366916723408937" || msg.channel.id =="484366988911575051" || msg.channel.id =="495009929711583243") {
         //ids for staff test rooms so I don't have to swap tabs
         // "472208905355919360" && "472209213247062026"
         //char limit for channel
             if(msg.member.roles.some(r=>["Staff","Moderator","Admin"].includes(r.name))){
        return;
        //else run play command
        }
         if (msg.content.length < 100){

          //console logging for my own use / moderation
          console.log(msg.author.username+' : '+ msg.author.id);
          console.log('in: '+msg.channel.name);
          console.log(msg.content);
          console.log(msg.createdAt);
          console.log('\n');
              //collect message and store to a variable, convert to string so nothing wonky happens
              var messageToSend = msg.content.toString();
             msg.delete();
             //message author their message
               msg.author.send(
'Hello, I am a bot. I had to remove your previous message in '+ msg.channel.name+' because it broke our roleplaying rule number 7.\n\
**7.** __Follow the Channel\'s Roleplaying Limits. Details in their Descriptions.__\n\
*- You should roleplay with more than 100 characters (~2 sentences) in the roleplaying channels.*\n\
*- If roleplaying in the general channels, try to keep roleplaying messages below 400 characters (~3-4 sentences).\
 Otherwise, please move to the roleplaying channels*\n\
*- As example, you should not roleplay with "moans", "pokes" without any other details in the roleplaying channels.*\n\
Please change your message to comply to this rule.\n\n\
**Do not respond to this message. If you have questions, please ask a staff member in the group.**\n\n\
\nYour removed message:' +'\n"'+ messageToSend+'"');


                //empty data from messageToSend
                messageToSend = "";
            }
              return;
          }