diff --git a/cogs/interaction.py b/cogs/interaction.py
index 976a6a9..15c33c6 100644
--- a/cogs/interaction.py
+++ b/cogs/interaction.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 from discord.ext import commands
-from .utils import checks
 from .utils import config
 from threading import Timer
 import discord
diff --git a/cogs/mod.py b/cogs/mod.py
index a97c93c..ba5de29 100644
--- a/cogs/mod.py
+++ b/cogs/mod.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class Mod:
             await self.bot.say('Invalid subcommand passed: {0.subcommand_passed}'.format(ctx))
             
     @nsfw.command(name="add", pass_context=True)
-    @checks.isMod()
+    @commands.has_permissions(kick_members=True)
     async def nsfw_add(self, ctx):
         """Registers this channel as a 'nsfw' channel"""
         cursor = config.getCursor()
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class Mod:
         await self.bot.say("This channel has just been registered as 'nsfw'! Have fun you naughties ;)")
     
     @nsfw.command(name="remove", aliases=["delete"], pass_context=True)
-    @checks.isMod()
+    @commands.has_permissions(kick_members=True)
     async def nsfw_remove(self, ctx):
         """Removes this channel as a 'nsfw' channel"""
         cursor = config.getCursor()
@@ -47,62 +47,19 @@ class Mod:
         await self.bot.say("This channel has just been unregistered as a nsfw channel")
     
     @commands.command(pass_context=True, no_pm=True)
-    @checks.isAdmin()
+    @commands.has_permissions(manage_server=True)
     async def leave(self, ctx):
         """Forces the bot to leave the server"""
         await self.bot.say('Why must I leave? Hopefully I can come back :c')
         await self.bot.leave_server(ctx.message.server)
 
     @commands.command(pass_context=True)
-    @checks.isMod()
+    @commands.has_permissions(kick_members=True)
     async def say(self, ctx, *msg: str):
         """Tells the bot to repeat what you say"""
         msg = ' '.join(msg)
         await self.bot.say(msg)
         await self.bot.delete_message(ctx.message)
-    
-    @commands.command()
-    @checks.isAdmin()
-    async def load(self, *, module : str):
-        """Loads a module"""
-        try:
-            module = module.lower()
-            if not module.startswith("cogs"):
-                module = "cogs.{}".format(module)
-            self.bot.load_extension(module)
-            await self.bot.say("I have just loaded the {} module".format(module))
-        except Exception as e:
-            fmt = 'An error occurred while processing this request: ```py\n{}: {}\n```'
-            await self.bot.say(fmt.format(type(e).__name__, e))
-        
-    @commands.command()
-    @checks.isAdmin()
-    async def unload(self, *, module : str):
-        """Unloads a module"""
-        try:
-            module = module.lower()
-            if not module.startswith("cogs"):
-                module = "cogs.{}".format(module)
-            self.bot.unload_extension(module)
-            await self.bot.say("I have just unloaded the {} module".format(module))
-        except Exception as e:
-            fmt = 'An error occurred while processing this request: ```py\n{}: {}\n```'
-            await self.bot.say(fmt.format(type(e).__name__, e))
-        
-    @commands.command()
-    @checks.isAdmin()
-    async def reload(self, *, module : str):
-        """Reloads a module"""
-        try:
-            module = module.lower()
-            if not module.startswith("cogs"):
-                module = "cogs.{}".format(module)
-            self.bot.unload_extension(module)
-            self.bot.load_extension(module)
-            await self.bot.say("I have just reloaded the {} module".format(module))
-        except Exception as e:
-            fmt = 'An error occurred while processing this request: ```py\n{}: {}\n```'
-            await self.bot.say(fmt.format(type(e).__name__, e))
 
 
 def setup(bot):
diff --git a/cogs/owner.py b/cogs/owner.py
index e83ca6e..8d453e2 100644
--- a/cogs/owner.py
+++ b/cogs/owner.py
@@ -82,6 +82,49 @@ class Owner:
         await self.bot.change_status(game)
         await self.bot.say("Just changed my status to '{0}'!".format(newStatus))
 
+    @commands.command()
+    @checks.isOwner()
+    async def load(self, *, module: str):
+        """Loads a module"""
+        try:
+            module = module.lower()
+            if not module.startswith("cogs"):
+                module = "cogs.{}".format(module)
+            self.bot.load_extension(module)
+            await self.bot.say("I have just loaded the {} module".format(module))
+        except Exception as e:
+            fmt = 'An error occurred while processing this request: ```py\n{}: {}\n```'
+            await self.bot.say(fmt.format(type(e).__name__, e))
+
+    @commands.command()
+    @checks.isOwner()
+    async def unload(self, *, module: str):
+        """Unloads a module"""
+        try:
+            module = module.lower()
+            if not module.startswith("cogs"):
+                module = "cogs.{}".format(module)
+            self.bot.unload_extension(module)
+            await self.bot.say("I have just unloaded the {} module".format(module))
+        except Exception as e:
+            fmt = 'An error occurred while processing this request: ```py\n{}: {}\n```'
+            await self.bot.say(fmt.format(type(e).__name__, e))
+
+    @commands.command()
+    @checks.isOwner()
+    async def reload(self, *, module: str):
+        """Reloads a module"""
+        try:
+            module = module.lower()
+            if not module.startswith("cogs"):
+                module = "cogs.{}".format(module)
+            self.bot.unload_extension(module)
+            self.bot.load_extension(module)
+            await self.bot.say("I have just reloaded the {} module".format(module))
+        except Exception as e:
+            fmt = 'An error occurred while processing this request: ```py\n{}: {}\n```'
+            await self.bot.say(fmt.format(type(e).__name__, e))
+
 
 def setup(bot):
     bot.add_cog(Owner(bot))
diff --git a/cogs/playlist.py b/cogs/playlist.py
index f76ac55..706e344 100644
--- a/cogs/playlist.py
+++ b/cogs/playlist.py
@@ -1,12 +1,10 @@
 import asyncio
 import discord
-import traceback
 from discord.ext import commands
-from .utils import checks
 
 if not discord.opus.is_loaded():
     discord.opus.load_opus('/usr/lib64/libopus.so.0')
-
+        
 
 class VoiceEntry:
     def __init__(self, message, player):
@@ -147,7 +145,7 @@ class Music:
         await state.songs.put(entry)
 
     @commands.command(pass_context=True, no_pm=True)
-    @checks.isMod()
+    @commands.has_permissions(kick_members=True)
     async def volume(self, ctx, value: int):
         """Sets the volume of the currently playing song."""
 
@@ -158,7 +156,7 @@ class Music:
             await self.bot.say('Set the volume to {:.0%}'.format(player.volume))
 
     @commands.command(pass_context=True, no_pm=True)
-    @checks.isMod()
+    @commands.has_permissions(kick_members=True)
     async def pause(self, ctx):
         """Pauses the currently played song."""
         state = self.get_voice_state(ctx.message.server)
@@ -167,7 +165,7 @@ class Music:
             player.pause()
 
     @commands.command(pass_context=True, no_pm=True)
-    @checks.isMod()
+    @commands.has_permissions(kick_members=True)
     async def resume(self, ctx):
         """Resumes the currently played song."""
         state = self.get_voice_state(ctx.message.server)
@@ -176,7 +174,7 @@ class Music:
             player.resume()
 
     @commands.command(pass_context=True, no_pm=True)
-    @checks.isMod()
+    @commands.has_permissions(kick_members=True)
     async def stop(self, ctx):
         """Stops playing audio and leaves the voice channel.
         This also clears the queue.
@@ -228,7 +226,7 @@ class Music:
             await self.bot.say('You have already voted to skip this song.')
             
     @commands.command(pass_context=True, no_pm=True)
-    @checks.isMod()
+    @commands.has_permissions(kick_members=True)
     async def modskip(self, ctx):
         """Forces a song skip, can only be used by a moderator"""
         state = self.get_voice_state(ctx.message.server)
diff --git a/cogs/stats.py b/cogs/stats.py
index 58d1bb5..caa41a6 100644
--- a/cogs/stats.py
+++ b/cogs/stats.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ from discord.ext import commands
 from discord.utils import find
 from .utils import config
 import re
+import pymysql
 
 
 class Stats:
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ class Stats:
                 member = find(lambda m: m.id == r['id'], self.bot.get_all_members())
                 amount = r['amount']
                 if member in members:
-                    output += "\n{0.name}: {1} times".format(member,amount)
+                    output += "\n{0.name}: {1} times".format(member, amount)
             config.closeConnection()
             await self.bot.say("```{}```".format(output))
         except pymysql.ProgrammingError:
diff --git a/cogs/twitch.py b/cogs/twitch.py
index 75f8f37..06caa39 100644
--- a/cogs/twitch.py
+++ b/cogs/twitch.py
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@ async def checkChannels(bot):
             user = re.search("(?<=twitch.tv/)(.*)", url).group(1)
             if not live and notify and channelOnline(user):
                 cursor.execute('update twitch set live=1 where user_id="{}"'.format(r['user_id']))
-                await bot.send_message(server, "{} has just gone live! View their stream at {}".format(member.name, url))
+                await bot.send_message(server, "{} has just gone live! "
+                                               "View their stream at {}".format(member.name, url))
             elif live and not channelOnline(user):
                 cursor.execute('update twitch set live=0 where user_id="{}"'.format(r['user_id']))
                 await bot.send_message(server, "{} has just gone offline! Catch them next time they stream at {}"
@@ -49,7 +50,7 @@ class Twitch:
         self.bot = bot
 
     @commands.group(pass_context=True, no_pm=True, invoke_without_command=True)
-    async def twitch(self, ctx, *, member: discord.Member=None):
+    async def twitch(self, *, member: discord.Member=None):
         """Use this command to check the twitch info of a user"""
         if member is not None:
             cursor = config.getCursor()
diff --git a/cogs/utils/checks.py b/cogs/utils/checks.py
index b866942..1286044 100644
--- a/cogs/utils/checks.py
+++ b/cogs/utils/checks.py
@@ -9,20 +9,6 @@ def isOwner():
     return commands.check(predicate)
 
 
-def isMod():
-    def predicate(ctx):
-        return ctx.message.author.top_role.permissions.kick_members
-
-    return commands.check(predicate)
-
-
-def isAdmin():
-    def predicate(ctx):
-        return ctx.message.author.top_role.permissions.manage_server
-
-    return commands.check(predicate)
-
-
 def isPM():
     def predicate(ctx):
         return ctx.message.channel.is_private