diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index 6d090bc..89c9c71 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -4758,6 +4758,8 @@ async def warn(ctx, user: discord.User, reason: str = "No reason provided", mess
     """
     # Check if it's a slash command and defer if needed (skip defer for silent mode)
     is_slash_command = hasattr(ctx, 'interaction') and ctx.interaction
+    if silent:
+        logger.info(f"Silent warn command - is_slash_command: {is_slash_command}, has interaction: {hasattr(ctx, 'interaction')}, interaction value: {getattr(ctx, 'interaction', None)}")
     if is_slash_command and not silent:
         await ctx.defer()
     
@@ -5034,19 +5036,18 @@ async def warn(ctx, user: discord.User, reason: str = "No reason provided", mess
                     # For slash commands, use response.send_message directly for ephemeral
                     if hasattr(ctx, 'response') and not ctx.response.is_done():
                         await ctx.response.send_message(embed=silent_embed, ephemeral=True)
+                        logger.info(f"Silent warning sent via ctx.response.send_message (ephemeral)")
                     elif hasattr(ctx, 'followup') and ctx.followup:
                         await ctx.followup.send(embed=silent_embed, ephemeral=True)
+                        logger.info(f"Silent warning sent via ctx.followup.send (ephemeral)")
                     else:
-                        # If somehow we get here, try a fallback
-                        await ctx.send(embed=silent_embed, delete_after=30)
+                        # This shouldn't happen for slash commands but log it
+                        logger.error(f"Silent warning failed: No valid response method available for slash command")
+                        raise Exception("No valid ephemeral response method available")
                 else:
-                    # For prefix commands, send and delete quickly
-                    msg = await ctx.send(embed=silent_embed)
-                    await asyncio.sleep(30)
-                    try:
-                        await msg.delete()
-                    except:
-                        pass
+                    # For prefix commands, we can't do true ephemeral, so log error instead
+                    logger.error(f"Silent warning attempted with prefix command - not supported")
+                    raise Exception("Silent mode only works with slash commands")
             except Exception as e:
                 logger.error(f"Error sending silent warning response: {e}")
                 # Send error to mod log instead of fallback message
@@ -5061,6 +5062,7 @@ async def warn(ctx, user: discord.User, reason: str = "No reason provided", mess
                             "Original Reason": reason,
                             "Warning ID": str(warning_id) if warning_id else "N/A",
                             "Error Details": str(e),
+                            "Command Type": "Slash" if is_slash_command else "Prefix",
                             "Fallback": "User received DM notification normally"
                         }
                     )
@@ -6634,19 +6636,18 @@ async def mute(ctx, user: discord.User, duration: str, reason: str = "No reason
                     # For slash commands, use response.send_message directly for ephemeral
                     if hasattr(ctx, 'response') and not ctx.response.is_done():
                         await ctx.response.send_message(embed=silent_embed, ephemeral=True)
+                        logger.info(f"Silent mute sent via ctx.response.send_message (ephemeral)")
                     elif hasattr(ctx, 'followup') and ctx.followup:
                         await ctx.followup.send(embed=silent_embed, ephemeral=True)
+                        logger.info(f"Silent mute sent via ctx.followup.send (ephemeral)")
                     else:
-                        # If somehow we get here, try a fallback
-                        await ctx.send(embed=silent_embed, delete_after=30)
+                        # This shouldn't happen for slash commands but log it
+                        logger.error(f"Silent mute failed: No valid response method available for slash command")
+                        raise Exception("No valid ephemeral response method available")
                 else:
-                    # For prefix commands, send and delete quickly
-                    msg = await ctx.send(embed=silent_embed)
-                    await asyncio.sleep(30)
-                    try:
-                        await msg.delete()
-                    except:
-                        pass
+                    # For prefix commands, we can't do true ephemeral, so log error instead
+                    logger.error(f"Silent mute attempted with prefix command - not supported")
+                    raise Exception("Silent mode only works with slash commands")
             except Exception as e:
                 logger.error(f"Error sending silent mute response: {e}")
                 # Send error to mod log instead of fallback message
@@ -6663,6 +6664,7 @@ async def mute(ctx, user: discord.User, duration: str, reason: str = "No reason
                             "Mute ID": str(mute_id) if mute_id else "N/A",
                             "Duration": duration,
                             "Error Details": str(e),
+                            "Command Type": "Slash" if is_slash_command else "Prefix",
                             "Fallback": "User received DM notification normally"
                         }
                     )