diff --git a/gameutils.py b/gameutils.py
index 0e25575..55bb9d2 100644
--- a/gameutils.py
+++ b/gameutils.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class GameView(nextcord.ui.View):
         message = "It has been decreed..\n"
         found = False
         for i in ogmsg:
-            if i.startswith("~"):
+            if i.startswith("~") or i.startswith("\~"):
                 message = message + i + "\n"
                 continue
             if not found:
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class gameutils(commands.Cog):
         users = role.members
         random.shuffle(users)
         for i in range(len(users)):
-            message = message + f"{str(i+1)}. <@{users[i]}>\n"
+            message = message + f"{str(i+1)}. <@{users[i].id}>\n"
         await interaction.response.send_message(nextcord.utils.escape_markdown(message), view=GameView(), allowed_mentions=nextcord.AllowedMentions.none())
         await interaction.followup.send(f"<@{users[0].id}> it is now your turn!")