diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4aaf19e..fcfd785 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 A simple spigot plugin which allows whitelisting through a discord text channel.
 
 Features:
-- use '!whitelist MinecraftUsername' in a valid channel to whitelist people on your minecraft server
+- use '!whitelist <MinecraftUsername>' in a valid channel to whitelist people on your minecraft server
 - only select Discord roles can whitelist through the bot
 - bot only listens for messages in select text channels
 - logs whitelist attempts from valid roles in the console
diff --git a/plugin.yml b/plugin.yml
index b6e4a16..9a3aad0 100755
--- a/plugin.yml
+++ b/plugin.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name: DiscordWhitelister
-version: 1.0.0
+version: 1.0.1
 author: Joe Shimell
 main: uk.co.angrybee.joe.DiscordWhitelister
 description: Discord whitelister bot.
diff --git a/src/main/java/uk/co/angrybee/joe/DiscordWhitelister.java b/src/main/java/uk/co/angrybee/joe/DiscordWhitelister.java
index 99d14ca..f49ee0c 100755
--- a/src/main/java/uk/co/angrybee/joe/DiscordWhitelister.java
+++ b/src/main/java/uk/co/angrybee/joe/DiscordWhitelister.java
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package uk.co.angrybee.joe;
 
+import org.bukkit.Server;
 import org.bukkit.configuration.InvalidConfigurationException;
 import org.bukkit.configuration.file.FileConfiguration;
 import org.bukkit.configuration.file.YamlConfiguration;
@@ -47,6 +48,14 @@ public class DiscordWhitelister extends JavaPlugin
         {
             getLogger().info("Initializing Discord client");
             serverDiscordClient = new ServerDiscordClient();
+
+            serverDiscordClient.allowedToUseRoles = new String[DiscordWhitelister.getWhitelisterBotConfig().getList("allowed-to-use-roles").size()];
+
+            for(int roles = 0; roles < serverDiscordClient.allowedToUseRoles.length; ++roles)
+            {
+                serverDiscordClient.allowedToUseRoles[roles] = DiscordWhitelister.getWhitelisterBotConfig().getList("allowed-to-use-roles").get(roles).toString();
+            }
+
             serverDiscordClient.InitializeClient(botToken);
             getLogger().info("Successfully initialized Discord client");
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/uk/co/angrybee/joe/ServerDiscordClient.java b/src/main/java/uk/co/angrybee/joe/ServerDiscordClient.java
index 103f138..b5cfbad 100755
--- a/src/main/java/uk/co/angrybee/joe/ServerDiscordClient.java
+++ b/src/main/java/uk/co/angrybee/joe/ServerDiscordClient.java
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ import java.util.Arrays;
 // handles Discord interaction
 public class ServerDiscordClient extends ListenerAdapter
 {
+    public static String[] allowedToUseRoles;
+
     public void InitializeClient(String clientToken)
     {
         try
@@ -63,13 +65,6 @@ public class ServerDiscordClient extends ListenerAdapter
 
                 boolean userHasPerms = false;
 
-                String[] allowedToUseRoles = new String[DiscordWhitelister.getWhitelisterBotConfig().getList("allowed-to-use-roles").size()];
-
-                for(int roles = 0; roles < allowedToUseRoles.length; ++roles)
-                {
-                    allowedToUseRoles[roles] = DiscordWhitelister.getWhitelisterBotConfig().getList("allowed-to-use-roles").get(roles).toString();
-                }
-
                 for(Role role : messageReceivedEvent.getGuild().getMember(messageReceivedEvent.getAuthor()).getRoles())
                 {
                     if(Arrays.stream(allowedToUseRoles).parallel().anyMatch(role.getName()::contains))
@@ -89,7 +84,9 @@ public class ServerDiscordClient extends ListenerAdapter
 
                     if(finalNameToWhitelist.isEmpty())
                     {
-                        channel.sendMessage(author.getAsMention() + ", please enter a valid Minecraft username").queue();
+                        channel.sendMessage(author.getAsMention() + ", Whitelist command usage:" + System.lineSeparator() +
+                                "```!whitelist <MinecraftUsername>" + System.lineSeparator() +
+                                "If you encounter an issue, please report it here: https://github.com/JoeShimo/DiscordWhitelisterBot-Spigot/issues```").queue();
                     }
                     else
                     {