diff --git a/cogs/commands/test.py b/cogs/commands/test.py
index 8d91434..82e63a2 100644
--- a/cogs/commands/test.py
+++ b/cogs/commands/test.py
@@ -10,6 +10,17 @@ from config import DakinyConfig
 from utils import get_current_cycle
 
 
+def is_me():
+    """
+    predicate that makes sure only I can run the test commands.
+    """
+
+    def predicate(interaction: nextcord.Interaction):
+        return interaction.user.id == 206602713511886849
+
+    return application_checks.check(predicate)
+
+
 class TestCog(commands.Cog, name="Test commands."):
     """
     Class holds commands for testing.
@@ -21,37 +32,12 @@ class TestCog(commands.Cog, name="Test commands."):
         """
         self.bot = bot
 
-    def is_me():
-        def predicate(interaction: nextcord.Interaction):
-            return interaction.user.id == 206602713511886849
-
-        return application_checks.check(predicate)
-
     @nextcord.slash_command()
-    @is_me()
     async def test(self, interaction: nextcord.Interaction):
         """
         Parent slash command for help. Never called.
         """
 
-    @test.subcommand()
-    @is_me()
-    async def msg_builder(self, interaction: nextcord.Interaction):
-        """
-        Tests the message builder.
-
-        Args:
-            interaction (nextcord.Interaction): Interaction that invoked the command.
-        """
-
-        cycle = ElectionCycle(0, self.bot)
-
-        message = cycle.build_election_announcement()
-
-        # doesn't tell discord that the message was responded to. Is a test command so I don't really care atm.
-        for m in message:
-            await interaction.channel.send(content=m)
-
     @test.subcommand()
     @is_me()
     async def election_start(self, interaction: nextcord.Interaction):