diff --git a/commands/update.js b/commands/update.js
index d37c0f3..5b2af30 100644
--- a/commands/update.js
+++ b/commands/update.js
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ const fetch = require('axios');
 const verify = require('../schemas/verifySchema.js')
 const mongoose = require('mongoose');
 const { color } = require('../config/options.json');
-const { gm, manager, moderator, beast, member, trialmember } = require('../config/roles.json');
+const { gm, manager, moderator, beast, member, trialmember, guildRole } = require('../config/roles.json');
 
 module.exports = {
     name: 'update',
@@ -54,50 +54,73 @@ module.exports = {
         const guildRank = GuildMembers.find(member => member.uuid === verifyData.uuid).rank;
 
         if (guildRank === 'Guild Master') {
-            await interaction.reply({
+            await roleManage.remove(gm || manager || moderator || beast || member || trialmember || guildRole)
+            await roleManage.add(guildRole)
+            await roleManage.add(gm)
+
+            await verify.findOneAndUpdate({ userID: user.id }, { rank: guildRank })
+            interaction.reply({
                 embeds: [{
-                    description: "You are the Guild Master. Due to security reasons, you cannot update your rank.",
+                    description: "Your rank has been updated to `Guild Master`",
                     color: embedColor,
+                    thumbnail: {
+                        url: head
+                    },
                     footer: {
                         text: interaction.guild.name + " | Developed by @Taken#0002",
                         icon_url: interaction.guild.iconURL({ dynamic: true })
                     }
                 }]
             })
-            return
         }
 
         if (guildRank === 'Manager') {
-            await interaction.reply({
+            await roleManage.remove(gm || manager || moderator || beast || member || trialmember || guildRole)
+            await roleManage.add(guildRole)
+            await roleManage.add(manager)
+
+            await verify.findOneAndUpdate({ userID: user.id }, { rank: guildRank })
+            interaction.reply({
                 embeds: [{
-                    description: "You are a Manager. Due to security reasons, you cannot update your rank.",
+                    description: "Your rank has been updated to `Manager`",
                     color: embedColor,
+                    thumbnail: {
+                        url: head
+                    },
                     footer: {
                         text: interaction.guild.name + " | Developed by @Taken#0002",
                         icon_url: interaction.guild.iconURL({ dynamic: true })
                     }
                 }]
             })
-            return
         }
 
         if (guildRank === 'Moderator') {
-            await interaction.reply({
+            await roleManage.remove(gm || manager || moderator || beast || member || trialmember || guildRole)
+            await roleManage.add(guildRole)
+            await roleManage.add(moderator)
+
+            await verify.findOneAndUpdate({ userID: user.id }, { rank: guildRank })
+            interaction.reply({
                 embeds: [{
-                    description: "You are a Moderator. Due to security reasons, you cannot update your rank.",
+                    description: "Your rank has been updated to `Moderator`",
                     color: embedColor,
+                    thumbnail: {
+                        url: head
+                    },
                     footer: {
                         text: interaction.guild.name + " | Developed by @Taken#0002",
                         icon_url: interaction.guild.iconURL({ dynamic: true })
                     }
                 }]
             })
-            return
+
         }
 
         if (guildRank === 'Beast') {
+            await roleManage.remove(gm || manager || moderator || beast || member || trialmember || guildRole)
+            await roleManage.add(guildRole)
             await roleManage.add(beast)
-            await roleManage.remove(gm || manager || moderator || member || trialmember)
 
             await verify.findOneAndUpdate({ userID: user.id }, { rank: guildRank })
             interaction.reply({
@@ -117,8 +140,9 @@ module.exports = {
         }
 
         if (guildRank === 'Member') {
+            await roleManage.remove(gm || manager || moderator || beast || member || trialmember || guildRole)
+            await roleManage.add(guildRole)
             await roleManage.add(member)
-            await roleManage.remove(gm || manager || moderator || beast || trialmember)
 
             await verify.findOneAndUpdate({ userID: user.id }, { rank: guildRank })
             interaction.reply({
@@ -138,8 +162,9 @@ module.exports = {
         }
 
         if (guildRank === 'Trial Member') {
+            await roleManage.remove(gm || manager || moderator || beast || member || trialmember || guildRole)
+            await roleManage.add(guildRole)
             await roleManage.add(trialmember)
-            await roleManage.remove(gm || manager || moderator || beast || member)
 
             await verify.findOneAndUpdate({ userID: user.id }, { rank: guildRank })
             interaction.reply({
diff --git a/commands/verify.js b/commands/verify.js
index 53430c6..d98ac5b 100644
--- a/commands/verify.js
+++ b/commands/verify.js
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ const fetch = require('axios');
 const { color } = require('../config/options.json');
 const verify = require('../schemas/verifySchema.js')
 const mongoose = require('mongoose');
-const { gm, manager, moderator, beast, member, trialmember } = require('../config/roles.json');
+const { gm, manager, moderator, beast, member, trialmember, guildRole } = require('../config/roles.json');
 
 
 module.exports = {
@@ -77,26 +77,32 @@ module.exports = {
 
         if (guildRank === "Guild Master") {
             await user.roles.add(gm);
+            await user.roles.add(guildRole)
         }
 
         if (guildRank === "Manager") {
             await user.roles.add(manager);
+            await user.roles.add(guildRole)
         }
 
         if (guildRank === "Moderator") {
             await user.roles.add(moderator);
+            await user.roles.add(guildRole)
         }
         
         if (guildRank === "Beast") {
             await user.roles.add(beast);
+            await user.roles.add(guildRole)
         }
 
         if (guildRank === "Member") {
             await user.roles.add(member);
+            await user.roles.add(guildRole)
         }
 
         if (guildRank === "Trial Member") {
             await user.roles.add(trialmember);
+            await user.roles.add(guildRole)
         }
 
         // write to database using verifySchema
diff --git a/events/buttons/guilapply.js b/events/buttons/guilapply.js
index 7b82404..772b80d 100644
--- a/events/buttons/guilapply.js
+++ b/events/buttons/guilapply.js
@@ -108,8 +108,7 @@ module.exports = {
             if (answer1.first().content > 16) {
                 await user.send({
                     embeds: [{
-                        description: "That is not a valid Minecraft username.\n" +
-                        "Application cancelled.",
+                        description: "¸Max character limit is 16.",
                         color: embedColor
                     }]
                 })
@@ -164,6 +163,7 @@ module.exports = {
                         color: embedColor
                     }]
                 })
+                return
             }
             if (answer2.size === 0) {
                 await user.send({ embeds: [tooLong] })
diff --git a/events/buttons/guildapplicationdeny.js b/events/buttons/guildapplicationdeny.js
index 6e1d331..0f4ace2 100644
--- a/events/buttons/guildapplicationdeny.js
+++ b/events/buttons/guildapplicationdeny.js
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ module.exports = {
                         .setLabel('Deny Reason')
                         .setCustomId('denyreason')
                         .setStyle(TextInputStyle.Paragraph)
+                        .setPlaceholder('Enter a reason for denying the application')
                 )
             )
         
diff --git a/events/modals/denyreasonbox.js b/events/modals/denyreasonbox.js
index 01321a7..1abc593 100644
--- a/events/modals/denyreasonbox.js
+++ b/events/modals/denyreasonbox.js
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ module.exports = {
         const applicantId = channel.topic;
         const guild = interaction.guild;
         const applicant = await guild.members.fetch(applicantId);
-        const reason = interaction.fields.fields.get('denyreason').value;
+        const reason = interaction.fields.fields.get('denyreason').value ?? "No reason provided";
         const embedColor = Number(color.replace("#", "0x"));
         const filePath = path.join(__dirname, `../../applications/${applicantId}`);