Discord Bot Node JS simple error .send

Question

I'm having a weird issue while following this tutorial. Building a JS Discord bot, literally only 33 lines in and its throwing errors about .send being undefined. I've googled around and I can't find anything that has helped get any closer to working this out.

const fs = require("fs");
const Discord = require("discord.js");
const client = new Discord.Client();
const config = require("./config.json");

client.login(config.token);

client.on("ready", () => {
  client.user.setGame(`on ${client.guilds.size} servers`);
  console.log(`Ready to serve on ${client.guilds.size} servers, for ${client.users.size} users.`);
});

client.on("guildMemberAdd", (member) => {
    console.log(`New User ${member.user.username} has joined ${member.guild.name}` );
    member.guild.defaultChannel.send(`${member.user} has joined this server`);
});

client.on("message", (message) => {

    if (!message.content.startsWith(config.prefix) || message.author.bot) return;

    if (message.content.startsWith(config.prefix + "ping")) {
        message.channel.send("pong!");
    } else

    if (message.content.startsWith(config.prefix + "foo")) {
        message.channel.send("bar!");
    }
});

  client.on("error", (e) => console.error(e));
  client.on("warn", (e) => console.warn(e));
  client.on("debug", (e) => console.info(e));

When ran, the console.log works without fuss, but the message to default channel throws the following error in PowerShell

C:\Users\super\Desktop\autoslap\mybot.js:18
        member.guild.defaultChannel.send(`${member.user} has joined this server`);
                                   ^

TypeError: Cannot read property 'send' of undefined

Any help would be appreciated, getting frustrated over what is probably something so simple.

TheThirdDimension · Accepted Answer · 2017-10-07 21:27:43Z

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I know this is a late reply and you might've already figured out how to do this, but I will still explain to those who may need help.

As of 03/08/2017, there is no more Default Channel in guilds on Discord. The #general default channel can be deleted, and the guild.defaultChannel property no longer works - From https://anidiots.guide/frequently-asked-questions.html

If you want an alternative, the code from https://anidiots.guide/frequently-asked-questions.html may do the trick. Just enter the site and scroll down until you see Default Channel!

If your bot has admin perms, its "first writable channel" is the one at the top. It could be any channel, so if their default channel was deleted you can potentially annoy a lot of people.

Hope this helps!

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answered Oct 7, 2017 at 21:27

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Wright · Accepted Answer · 2017-08-19 15:41:48Z

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You would get that error if the default channel of the server has been deleted. Previously, you weren't able to delete the default channel but now you can. To be sure, make a new server and try it there.

answered Aug 19, 2017 at 15:41

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Slappy Over a year ago

I'm working on a brand new server, just me and the bot

Wright Over a year ago

You sure it doesn't have something to do with the perms on the server?

Slappy Over a year ago

I think its actually got something to do with my installs being broken after some additional testing.

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