Don't change status in on_ready

cogs/events.py

@@ -8,10 +8,9 @@ from discord.ext import commands
 from functions import checks, easterEggResponses, stringFormatters
 from functions.database import stats, muttn, custom_commands, commands as command_stats
 import pytz
-from settings import READY_MESSAGE, SANDBOX, STATUS_MESSAGE
+from settings import READY_MESSAGE, SANDBOX
 from startup.didier import Didier
 import time
-import traceback
 
 
 class Events(commands.Cog):
@@ -35,9 +34,6 @@ class Events(commands.Cog):
         """
         Function called when the bot is ready & done leading.
         """
-        # Set status
-        await self.client.change_presence(status=discord.Status.online, activity=discord.Game(STATUS_MESSAGE))
-
         print(READY_MESSAGE)
 
         # Add constants to the client as a botvar

didier.py

@@ -1,18 +1,23 @@
 import discord
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
 from functions.prefixes import get_prefix
-from settings import TOKEN
+from settings import STATUS_MESSAGE, TOKEN
 from startup.didier import Didier
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     load_dotenv(verbose=True)
 
+    # Activities
+    activity = discord.Activity(type=discord.ActivityType.playing, name=STATUS_MESSAGE)
+    status = discord.Status.online
+
     # Configure intents (1.5.0)
     intents = discord.Intents.default()
     intents.members = True
 
-    client = Didier(command_prefix=get_prefix, case_insensitive=True, intents=intents)
+    client = Didier(command_prefix=get_prefix, case_insensitive=True, intents=intents, activity=activity, status=status)
 
+    # Run IPC server if necessary
     if client.ipc is not None:
         client.ipc.start()