diff --git a/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/automod/AnticopypastaCmd.java b/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/automod/AnticopypastaCmd.java
index a7c609f..f560f55 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/automod/AnticopypastaCmd.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/automod/AnticopypastaCmd.java
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@
 import com.jagrosh.jdautilities.command.CommandEvent;
 import net.dv8tion.jda.api.Permission;
 import com.jagrosh.vortex.Vortex;
+import com.jagrosh.vortex.commands.CommandExceptionListener;
 import com.jagrosh.vortex.database.managers.AutomodManager;
-import com.jagrosh.vortex.database.managers.PunishmentManager;
 import com.jagrosh.vortex.utils.FormatUtil;
 
 /**
@@ -66,13 +66,13 @@
                 return;
             }
         }
+        
         if(numstrikes<0 || numstrikes>AutomodManager.MAX_STRIKES)
-        {
-            event.replyError("The number of strikes must be between 0 and "+AutomodManager.MAX_STRIKES);
-            return;
-        }
+            throw new CommandExceptionListener.CommandErrorException("The number of strikes must be between 0 and "+AutomodManager.MAX_STRIKES);
+        if(numstrikes > 0 && !vortex.getDatabase().actions.hasPunishments(event.getGuild()))
+            throw new CommandExceptionListener.CommandErrorException("Anti-Copypasta cannot be enabled without first setting at least one punishment.");
+        
         vortex.getDatabase().automod.setCopypastaStrikes(event.getGuild(), numstrikes);
-        boolean also = vortex.getDatabase().actions.useDefaultSettings(event.getGuild());
-        event.replySuccess("Users will now receive `"+numstrikes+"` strikes for posting copypastas."+(also ? PunishmentManager.DEFAULT_SETUP_MESSAGE : ""));
+        event.replySuccess("Users will now receive `"+numstrikes+"` strikes for posting copypastas.");
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/automod/AntiduplicateCmd.java b/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/automod/AntiduplicateCmd.java
index ff72560..18ae9e3 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/automod/AntiduplicateCmd.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/automod/AntiduplicateCmd.java
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 import com.jagrosh.jdautilities.command.CommandEvent;
 import net.dv8tion.jda.api.Permission;
 import com.jagrosh.vortex.Vortex;
-import com.jagrosh.vortex.database.managers.PunishmentManager;
+import com.jagrosh.vortex.commands.CommandExceptionListener;
 
 /**
  *
@@ -97,10 +97,10 @@
             event.replySuccess("Anti-Duplicate has been disabled.");
             return;
         }
+        if(!vortex.getDatabase().actions.hasPunishments(event.getGuild()))
+            throw new CommandExceptionListener.CommandErrorException("Anti-Duplicate cannot be enabled without first setting at least one punishment.");
         vortex.getDatabase().automod.setDupeSettings(event.getGuild(), strikes, deleteThreshold, strikeThreshold);
-        boolean also = vortex.getDatabase().actions.useDefaultSettings(event.getGuild());
         event.replySuccess("Anti-Duplicate will now delete duplicates starting at duplicate **"+deleteThreshold
-                +"** and begin assigning **"+strikes+"** strikes for each duplicate starting at duplicate **"+strikeThreshold+"**."
-                +(also ? PunishmentManager.DEFAULT_SETUP_MESSAGE : ""));
+                +"** and begin assigning **"+strikes+"** strikes for each duplicate starting at duplicate **"+strikeThreshold+"**.");
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/automod/AntieveryoneCmd.java b/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/automod/AntieveryoneCmd.java
index d69f155..84d7465 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/automod/AntieveryoneCmd.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/automod/AntieveryoneCmd.java
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 import com.jagrosh.jdautilities.command.CommandEvent;
 import net.dv8tion.jda.api.Permission;
 import com.jagrosh.vortex.Vortex;
+import com.jagrosh.vortex.commands.CommandExceptionListener;
 import com.jagrosh.vortex.database.managers.AutomodManager;
 import com.jagrosh.vortex.database.managers.PunishmentManager;
 import com.jagrosh.vortex.utils.FormatUtil;
@@ -67,14 +68,12 @@
             }
         }
         if(numstrikes<0 || numstrikes>AutomodManager.MAX_STRIKES)
-        {
-            event.replyError("The number of strikes must be between 0 and "+AutomodManager.MAX_STRIKES);
-            return;
-        }
+            throw new CommandExceptionListener.CommandErrorException("The number of strikes must be between 0 and " + AutomodManager.MAX_STRIKES);
+        if(numstrikes > 0 && !vortex.getDatabase().actions.hasPunishments(event.getGuild()))
+            throw new CommandExceptionListener.CommandErrorException("Anti-Everyone cannot be enabled without first setting at least one punishment.");
+        
         vortex.getDatabase().automod.setEveryoneStrikes(event.getGuild(), numstrikes);
-        boolean also = vortex.getDatabase().actions.useDefaultSettings(event.getGuild());
         event.replySuccess("Users will now receive `"+numstrikes+"` strikes for attempting to ping @\u0435veryone/here. " // cyrillic e
-                + "This also considers pingable roles called 'everyone' and 'here'. This will not affect users that actually "
-                + "have permission to ping everyone."+(also ? PunishmentManager.DEFAULT_SETUP_MESSAGE : ""));
+                + "This also considers pingable roles called 'everyone' and 'here'. This will not affect users that actually ");
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/automod/AntiinviteCmd.java b/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/automod/AntiinviteCmd.java
index 20b5c71..820fc25 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/automod/AntiinviteCmd.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/automod/AntiinviteCmd.java
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 import com.jagrosh.jdautilities.command.CommandEvent;
 import net.dv8tion.jda.api.Permission;
 import com.jagrosh.vortex.Vortex;
+import com.jagrosh.vortex.commands.CommandExceptionListener;
 import com.jagrosh.vortex.database.managers.AutomodManager;
 import com.jagrosh.vortex.database.managers.PunishmentManager;
 import com.jagrosh.vortex.utils.FormatUtil;
@@ -68,12 +69,11 @@
             }
         }
         if(numstrikes<0 || numstrikes>AutomodManager.MAX_STRIKES)
-        {
-            event.replyError("The number of strikes must be between 0 and "+AutomodManager.MAX_STRIKES);
-            return;
-        }
+            throw new CommandExceptionListener.CommandErrorException("The number of strikes must be between 0 and "+AutomodManager.MAX_STRIKES);
+        if(numstrikes > 0 && !vortex.getDatabase().actions.hasPunishments(event.getGuild()))
+            throw new CommandExceptionListener.CommandErrorException("Anti-Invite cannot be enabled without first setting at least one punishment.");
+        
         vortex.getDatabase().automod.setInviteStrikes(event.getGuild(), numstrikes);
-        boolean also = vortex.getDatabase().actions.useDefaultSettings(event.getGuild());
-        event.replySuccess("Users will now receive `"+numstrikes+"` strikes for posting invite links."+(also ? PunishmentManager.DEFAULT_SETUP_MESSAGE : ""));
+        event.replySuccess("Users will now receive `"+numstrikes+"` strikes for posting invite links.");
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/automod/AntirefCmd.java b/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/automod/AntirefCmd.java
index 6493911..0ef42cf 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/automod/AntirefCmd.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/automod/AntirefCmd.java
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 import com.jagrosh.jdautilities.command.CommandEvent;
 import net.dv8tion.jda.api.Permission;
 import com.jagrosh.vortex.Vortex;
+import com.jagrosh.vortex.commands.CommandExceptionListener;
 import com.jagrosh.vortex.database.managers.AutomodManager;
 import com.jagrosh.vortex.database.managers.PunishmentManager;
 import com.jagrosh.vortex.utils.FormatUtil;
@@ -67,12 +68,11 @@
             }
         }
         if(numstrikes<0 || numstrikes>AutomodManager.MAX_STRIKES)
-        {
-            event.replyError("The number of strikes must be between 0 and "+AutomodManager.MAX_STRIKES);
-            return;
-        }
+            throw new CommandExceptionListener.CommandErrorException("The number of strikes must be between 0 and "+AutomodManager.MAX_STRIKES);
+        if(numstrikes > 0 && !vortex.getDatabase().actions.hasPunishments(event.getGuild()))
+            throw new CommandExceptionListener.CommandErrorException("Anti-Referral cannot be enabled without first setting at least one punishment.");
+        
         vortex.getDatabase().automod.setRefStrikes(event.getGuild(), numstrikes);
-        boolean also = vortex.getDatabase().actions.useDefaultSettings(event.getGuild());
-        event.replySuccess("Users will now receive `"+numstrikes+"` strikes for posting referral links or other malicious links."+(also ? PunishmentManager.DEFAULT_SETUP_MESSAGE : ""));
+        event.replySuccess("Users will now receive `"+numstrikes+"` strikes for posting referral links or other malicious links.");
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/automod/AutodehoistCmd.java b/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/automod/AutodehoistCmd.java
index b039870..05f58a3 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/automod/AutodehoistCmd.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/automod/AutodehoistCmd.java
@@ -67,7 +67,6 @@
             throw new CommandExceptionListener.CommandErrorException("Provided symbol must be one character of the following: "+OtherUtil.DEHOIST_JOINED);
         
         vortex.getDatabase().automod.setDehoistChar(event.getGuild(), symbol);
-        boolean also = vortex.getDatabase().actions.useDefaultSettings(event.getGuild());
-        event.replySuccess("Users will now be dehoisted if their effective name starts with `"+symbol+"` or higher."+(also ? PunishmentManager.DEFAULT_SETUP_MESSAGE : ""));
+        event.replySuccess("Users will now be dehoisted if their effective name starts with `"+symbol+"` or higher.");
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/automod/MaxlinesCmd.java b/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/automod/MaxlinesCmd.java
index 65c84f2..a9ccd40 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/automod/MaxlinesCmd.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/automod/MaxlinesCmd.java
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 import com.jagrosh.jdautilities.command.CommandEvent;
 import net.dv8tion.jda.api.Permission;
 import com.jagrosh.vortex.Vortex;
+import com.jagrosh.vortex.commands.CommandExceptionListener;
 import com.jagrosh.vortex.database.managers.PunishmentManager;
 import com.jagrosh.vortex.utils.FormatUtil;
 
@@ -65,17 +66,16 @@
                 return;
             }
         }
-        if(maxlines<0)
-        {
-            event.replyError("The maximum number of lines must be a positive integer!");
-            return;
-        }
+        if(maxlines < 0)
+            throw new CommandExceptionListener.CommandErrorException("The maximum number of lines must be a positive integer!");
+        if(maxlines > 0 && !vortex.getDatabase().actions.hasPunishments(event.getGuild()))
+            throw new CommandExceptionListener.CommandErrorException("Max Lines cannot be enabled without first setting at least one punishment.");
+        
         vortex.getDatabase().automod.setMaxLines(event.getGuild(), maxlines);
-        boolean also = vortex.getDatabase().actions.useDefaultSettings(event.getGuild());
         if(maxlines==0)
             event.replySuccess("There is now no maximum line limit.");
         else
             event.replySuccess("Messages longer than `"+maxlines+"` lines will now be automatically deleted, "
-                + "and users will receive strikes for every additional multiple of up to `"+maxlines+"` lines."+(also ? PunishmentManager.DEFAULT_SETUP_MESSAGE : ""));
+                + "and users will receive strikes for every additional multiple of up to `"+maxlines+"` lines.");
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/automod/MaxmentionsCmd.java b/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/automod/MaxmentionsCmd.java
index ca6d68d..a94b040 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/automod/MaxmentionsCmd.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/automod/MaxmentionsCmd.java
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 import com.jagrosh.jdautilities.command.CommandEvent;
 import com.jagrosh.vortex.Constants;
 import com.jagrosh.vortex.Vortex;
+import com.jagrosh.vortex.commands.CommandExceptionListener;
 import net.dv8tion.jda.api.Permission;
 import com.jagrosh.vortex.database.managers.AutomodManager;
 import com.jagrosh.vortex.database.managers.PunishmentManager;
@@ -61,17 +62,14 @@
         try
         {
             short num = Short.parseShort(event.getArgs());
-            if(num<AutomodManager.MENTION_MINIMUM)
-            {
-                event.replyError("Maximum mentions must be at least `"+AutomodManager.MENTION_MINIMUM+"`");
-                return;
-            }
+            if(num < AutomodManager.MENTION_MINIMUM)
+                throw new CommandExceptionListener.CommandErrorException("Maximum mentions must be at least `"+AutomodManager.MENTION_MINIMUM+"`");
+            if(!vortex.getDatabase().actions.hasPunishments(event.getGuild()))
+                throw new CommandExceptionListener.CommandErrorException("Max Mentions cannot be enabled without first setting at least one punishment.");
             vortex.getDatabase().automod.setMaxMentions(event.getGuild(), num);
-            boolean also = vortex.getDatabase().actions.useDefaultSettings(event.getGuild());
             event.replySuccess("Set the maximum allowed mentions to **"+num+"** users. Messages containing more than **"
                     +num+"** mentions will be deleted and the user will obtain 1 strike for every mention above the maximum."
-                    + "\n\nTo set the maximum allowed role mentions, use `"+Constants.PREFIX+name+" "+children[0].getName()+" "+children[0].getArguments()+"`"
-                    + (also ? PunishmentManager.DEFAULT_SETUP_MESSAGE : ""));
+                    + "\n\nTo set the maximum allowed role mentions, use `"+Constants.PREFIX+name+" "+children[0].getName()+" "+children[0].getArguments()+"`");
         }
         catch(NumberFormatException e)
         {
@@ -110,10 +108,9 @@
             {
                 short num = Short.parseShort(event.getArgs());
                 if(num<AutomodManager.ROLE_MENTION_MINIMUM)
-                {
-                    event.replyError("Maximum role mentions must be at least `"+AutomodManager.ROLE_MENTION_MINIMUM+"`");
-                    return;
-                }
+                    throw new CommandExceptionListener.CommandErrorException("Maximum role mentions must be at least `"+AutomodManager.ROLE_MENTION_MINIMUM+"`");
+                if(!vortex.getDatabase().actions.hasPunishments(event.getGuild()))
+                    throw new CommandExceptionListener.CommandErrorException("Max Role Mentions cannot be enabled without first setting at least one punishment.");
                 vortex.getDatabase().automod.setMaxRoleMentions(event.getGuild(), num);
                 event.replySuccess("Set the maximum allowed role mentions to **"+num+"** roles.");
             }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/settings/SetupCmd.java b/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/settings/SetupCmd.java
index 963ab57..1d3a6b6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/settings/SetupCmd.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/settings/SetupCmd.java
@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@
             {
                 event.getChannel().sendTyping().queue();
                 StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder("**Automod setup complete!**");
-                if(vortex.getDatabase().actions.useDefaultSettings(event.getGuild()))
-                    sb.append("\n").append(event.getClient().getSuccess()).append(" Set up default punishments");
+                //if(vortex.getDatabase().actions.useDefaultSettings(event.getGuild()))
+                //    sb.append("\n").append(event.getClient().getSuccess()).append(" Set up default punishments");
                 AutomodSettings ams = vortex.getDatabase().automod.getSettings(event.getGuild());
                 if(ams.inviteStrikes==0)
                 {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/database/managers/PunishmentManager.java b/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/database/managers/PunishmentManager.java
index dd6bbed..314cd19 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/database/managers/PunishmentManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/database/managers/PunishmentManager.java
@@ -43,12 +43,12 @@
     private static final String STRIKES_TITLE = Action.STRIKE.getEmoji()+" Punishments";
     
     
-    public static final String DEFAULT_SETUP_MESSAGE = "\n" + Constants.WARNING + " It looks like you've set up some automoderation without assigning any punishments! "
-                                                     + "I've gone ahead and set up some default punishments; you can see the settings with `" + Constants.PREFIX 
-                                                     + "settings` and set or change any punishments with the `" + Constants.PREFIX+"punishment` command!";
-    private static final int[] DEFAULT_STRIKE_COUNTS = {2,               3,               4,           5,              6};
-    private static final Action[] DEFAULT_ACTIONS =    {Action.TEMPMUTE, Action.TEMPMUTE, Action.KICK, Action.TEMPBAN, Action.BAN};
-    private static final int[] DEFAULT_TIMES =         {10,              120,             0,           1440,           0};
+    //public static final String DEFAULT_SETUP_MESSAGE = "\n" + Constants.WARNING + " It looks like you've set up some automoderation without assigning any punishments! "
+    //                                                 + "I've gone ahead and set up some default punishments; you can see the settings with `" + Constants.PREFIX 
+    //                                                 + "settings` and set or change any punishments with the `" + Constants.PREFIX+"punishment` command!";
+    //private static final int[] DEFAULT_STRIKE_COUNTS = {2,               3,               4,           5,              6};
+    //private static final Action[] DEFAULT_ACTIONS =    {Action.TEMPMUTE, Action.TEMPMUTE, Action.KICK, Action.TEMPBAN, Action.BAN};
+    //private static final int[] DEFAULT_TIMES =         {10,              120,             0,           1440,           0};
     
     public static final SQLColumn<Long> GUILD_ID = new LongColumn("GUILD_ID", false, 0L);
     public static final SQLColumn<Integer> NUM_STRIKES = new IntegerColumn("NUM_STRIKES", false, 0);
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
         return GUILD_ID+", "+NUM_STRIKES;
     }
     
-    public boolean useDefaultSettings(Guild guild) // only activates if none set
+    /*public boolean useDefaultSettings(Guild guild) // only activates if none set
     {
         return readWrite(selectAll(GUILD_ID.is(guild.getId())), rs -> 
         {
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
             }
             return true;
         });
-    }
+    }*/
     
     public void removeAction(Guild guild, int numStrikes)
     {
@@ -132,6 +132,11 @@
         });
     }
     
+    public boolean hasPunishments(Guild guild)
+    {
+        return read(selectAll(GUILD_ID.is(guild.getId())), rs -> {return rs.next();});
+    }
+    
     public List<Punishment> getAllPunishments(Guild guild)
     {
         return read(selectAll(GUILD_ID.is(guild.getId())), rs ->