diff --git a/src/commands/instances/moderation/CreateAPIKeyCommand.ts b/src/commands/instances/moderation/CreateAPIKeyCommand.ts
index cda78182..de0c7540 100644
--- a/src/commands/instances/moderation/CreateAPIKeyCommand.ts
+++ b/src/commands/instances/moderation/CreateAPIKeyCommand.ts
@@ -37,16 +37,20 @@ class CreateAPIKeyCommand extends Command {
 
     if (!requester) throw new Error();
 
-    const key = await createAPIKey(project, requester.user.username);
+    const sentDM = await requester.send(`Generating API key...`).catch(() => {
+      throw new CommandError(
+        `Failed to send DM to <@${requesterId}>. Please go into Privacy Settings and enable Direct Messages.`
+      );
+    });
 
-    // DM the user back with the new API key
-    await requester
-      .send(
-        `Wise Old Man API key for "${project}":\n\`${key.id}\`\n\n<https://docs.wiseoldman.net/#rate-limits--api-keys>`
-      )
-      .catch(() => {
-        throw new CommandError(`Failed to send DM to <@${requesterId}>.`);
-      });
+    const key = await createAPIKey(project, requester.user.username).catch(e => {
+      sentDM.edit('Failed to generate API key.');
+      throw e;
+    });
+
+    sentDM.edit(
+      `Wise Old Man API key for "${project}":\n\`${key.id}\`\n\n<https://docs.wiseoldman.net/#rate-limits--api-keys>`
+    );
 
     // Respond on the WOM discord chat with a success status
     const response = new MessageEmbed()
diff --git a/src/commands/instances/moderation/ResetCompetitionCodeCommand.ts b/src/commands/instances/moderation/ResetCompetitionCodeCommand.ts
index 9b729698..b3d89d8c 100644
--- a/src/commands/instances/moderation/ResetCompetitionCodeCommand.ts
+++ b/src/commands/instances/moderation/ResetCompetitionCodeCommand.ts
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ import { resetCompetitionCode } from '../../../services/wiseoldman';
 import config from '../../../config';
 import { Command, CommandConfig, CommandError, sendModLog } from '../../../utils';
 
-const DM_MESSAGE = (code: string) =>
-  `Hey! Here's your new verification code: \n\`${code}\`\n\nPlease save it somewhere safe and be mindful of who you choose to share it with.`;
+const DM_MESSAGE = (code: string, competitionId: number) =>
+  `Hey! Here's your new verification code for competition ${competitionId}: \n\`${code}\`\n\nPlease save it somewhere safe and be mindful of who you choose to share it with.`;
 
 const CHAT_MESSAGE = (userId: string) =>
   `Verification code successfully reset. A DM has been sent to <@${userId}>.`;
@@ -45,15 +45,22 @@ class ResetCompetitionCodeCommand extends Command {
       throw new CommandError("Couldn't find that user.");
     }
 
+    const sentDM = await user.send('Resetting competition code...').catch(() => {
+      throw new CommandError(
+        `Failed to send DM to ${user}. Please go into Privacy Settings and enable Direct Messages.`
+      );
+    });
+
     const { newCode } = await resetCompetitionCode(competitionId).catch(e => {
+      sentDM.edit('Failed to generate a new verification code.');
       if (e.statusCode === 400) throw new CommandError(e.message);
-      if (e.statusCode === 404) throw new CommandError('Competition not found.');
+      if (e.statusCode === 404) throw new CommandError(`Competition '${competitionId}' not found.`);
 
       throw e;
     });
 
     // DM the user back with the new verification code
-    await user.send(DM_MESSAGE(newCode));
+    await sentDM.edit(DM_MESSAGE(newCode, competitionId));
 
     // Respond on the WOM discord chat with a success status
     const response = new MessageEmbed()
diff --git a/src/commands/instances/moderation/ResetGroupCodeCommand.ts b/src/commands/instances/moderation/ResetGroupCodeCommand.ts
index 18b3be86..1ab5a081 100644
--- a/src/commands/instances/moderation/ResetGroupCodeCommand.ts
+++ b/src/commands/instances/moderation/ResetGroupCodeCommand.ts
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ import { resetGroupCode } from '../../../services/wiseoldman';
 import config from '../../../config';
 import { Command, CommandConfig, CommandError, sendModLog } from '../../../utils';
 
-const DM_MESSAGE = (code: string) =>
-  `Hey! Here's your new verification code: \n\`${code}\`\n\nPlease save it somewhere safe and be mindful of who you choose to share it with.`;
+const DM_MESSAGE = (code: string, groupId: number) =>
+  `Hey! Here's your new verification code for group ${groupId}: \n\`${code}\`\n\nPlease save it somewhere safe and be mindful of who you choose to share it with.`;
 
 const CHAT_MESSAGE = (userId: string) =>
   `Verification code successfully reset. A DM has been sent to <@${userId}>.`;
@@ -45,13 +45,20 @@ class ResetGroupCodeCommand extends Command {
       throw new CommandError("Couldn't find that user.");
     }
 
+    const sentDM = await user.send('Resetting group code...').catch(() => {
+      throw new CommandError(
+        `Failed to send DM to ${user}. Please go into Privacy Settings and enable Direct Messages.`
+      );
+    });
+
     const { newCode } = await resetGroupCode(groupId).catch(e => {
-      if (e.statusCode === 404) throw new CommandError('Competition not found.');
+      sentDM.edit('Failed to generate a new verification code.');
+      if (e.statusCode === 404) throw new CommandError(`Group '${groupId}' not found.`);
       throw e;
     });
 
     // DM the user back with the new verification code
-    await user.send(DM_MESSAGE(newCode));
+    await sentDM.edit(DM_MESSAGE(newCode, groupId));
 
     // Respond on the WOM discord chat with a success status
     const response = new MessageEmbed()