diff --git a/src/bot/cogs/admin/points.py b/src/bot/cogs/admin/points.py
index a5a9f6d..90c768b 100644
--- a/src/bot/cogs/admin/points.py
+++ b/src/bot/cogs/admin/points.py
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ async def on_message(self, message) -> None:
         """
         if message.author.bot:
             return
-        if message.guild.id != int(os.getenv("MASTER_GUILD")):
+        if message.guild is None or message.guild.id != int(os.getenv("MASTER_GUILD")):
             return
 
         msg = message.content.split()
@@ -219,6 +219,9 @@ async def on_message_delete(self, message):
         """
         if message.author.bot:
             return
+        if message.guild is None or message.guild.id != int(os.getenv("MASTER_GUILD")):
+            return
+
         msg = message.content.split()
         logger.debug(
             f"Updating -{len(msg)} points for {message.author.display_name} for deleting a message."
diff --git a/src/bot/cogs/moderation/admin_automod_spam_messages.py b/src/bot/cogs/moderation/admin_automod_spam_messages.py
index dd4130e..1b2f01f 100644
--- a/src/bot/cogs/moderation/admin_automod_spam_messages.py
+++ b/src/bot/cogs/moderation/admin_automod_spam_messages.py
@@ -96,8 +96,8 @@ async def on_message(self, message):
 
         author_id = message.author.id
         content = message.content or ""
-        if message.attachments:
-            attachment = message.attachments[0]
+        attachment = message.attachments[0] if message.attachments else None
+        if attachment:
             content += hashlib.sha256(
                 f"|{attachment.filename}|{attachment.size}|{attachment.content_type}".encode()
             ).hexdigest()
@@ -142,11 +142,11 @@ async def on_message(self, message):
                 {
                     "message_id": message.id,
                     "channel_id": message.channel.id,
-                    "file_name": message.attachments[0].filename
-                    if not message.content
+                    "file_name": attachment.filename
+                    if attachment and not message.content
                     else None,
-                    "file_url": message.attachments[0].url
-                    if not message.content
+                    "file_url": attachment.url
+                    if attachment and not message.content
                     else None,
                 }
             )
@@ -163,11 +163,11 @@ async def on_message(self, message):
                     {
                         "message_id": message.id,
                         "channel_id": message.channel.id,
-                        "file_name": message.attachments[0].filename
-                        if not message.content
+                        "file_name": attachment.filename
+                        if attachment and not message.content
                         else None,
-                        "file_url": message.attachments[0].url
-                        if not message.content
+                        "file_url": attachment.url
+                        if attachment and not message.content
                         else None,
                     }
                 ],
diff --git a/src/bot/cogs/moderation/admin_mute.py b/src/bot/cogs/moderation/admin_mute.py
index 87bae16..13c075a 100644
--- a/src/bot/cogs/moderation/admin_mute.py
+++ b/src/bot/cogs/moderation/admin_mute.py
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@ async def mute_member(
         """
 
         if not target.bot:
-            logger.info("0")
             if not target.guild_permissions.administrator:
                 # Message the user, informing them of their fate
                 await interaction.response.defer()
diff --git a/src/bot/cogs/verification/verification_dropdown.py b/src/bot/cogs/verification/verification_dropdown.py
index 7df09b7..6b5604d 100644
--- a/src/bot/cogs/verification/verification_dropdown.py
+++ b/src/bot/cogs/verification/verification_dropdown.py
@@ -122,9 +122,11 @@ def __init__(self, bot):
     async def verify(self, ctx):
         """Command to verify yourself."""
 
-        if str(type(ctx.channel)) == "<class 'discord.channel.DMChannel'>":
-            await ctx.respond(
-                f"You need to use the command in the {self.bot.get_channel(self.verification_channel).mention} channel."
+        if isinstance(ctx.channel, discord.DMChannel):
+            verification_channel = self.bot.get_channel(int(self.verification_channel))
+            await ctx.send(
+                f"You need to use the command in the "
+                f"{verification_channel.mention if verification_channel else 'verification'} channel."
             )
             return
 
diff --git a/src/bot/cogs/verification/verification_on_join.py b/src/bot/cogs/verification/verification_on_join.py
index e2d2c3a..ee804c6 100644
--- a/src/bot/cogs/verification/verification_on_join.py
+++ b/src/bot/cogs/verification/verification_on_join.py
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ async def log_unverified_join(self, member, logging_channel):
         await logging_channel.send(f"<@{member.id}> joined, but has not verified.")
 
     async def send_welcome_message(self, guild, member):
+        verification_channel = self.bot.get_channel(int(self.verification_channel))
         welcome_message = f"""
             Hi there, {member.mention}
             I'm Zorak, the moderator of {guild.name}.
@@ -38,7 +39,7 @@ async def send_welcome_message(self, guild, member):
             We are very happy that you have decided to join us.
             Before you are allowed to chat, you need to verify that you are NOT a bot.\n
             Dont worry... it's easy.
-            Just go to {self.bot.get_channel(self.verification_log) if self.verification_log is not None else "the verification channel"}
+            Just go to {verification_channel.mention if verification_channel else "the verification channel"}
             and use the **{os.getenv("PREFIX")}verify** command.
 
             After you do, all of {guild.name} is available to you. Have a great time :-)