Merge pull request #390 from Pycord-Development/note-message-content-intent

Fix message content intent

Author: Lulalaby

discord/flags.py

@@ -551,12 +551,11 @@ def none(cls: Type[Intents]) -> Intents:
     @classmethod
     def default(cls: Type[Intents]) -> Intents:
         """A factory method that creates a :class:`Intents` with everything enabled
-        except :attr:`presences`, :attr:`members`, and :attr:`guild_messages`.
+        except :attr:`presences` and :attr:`members`.
         """
         self = cls.all()
         self.presences = False
         self.members = False
-        self.guild_messages = False
         return self
 
     @flag_value
@@ -774,12 +773,11 @@ def messages(self):
         - :func:`on_reaction_remove` (both guilds and DMs)
         - :func:`on_reaction_clear` (both guilds and DMs)
 
-        Since this includes :attr:`guild_messages`, this intent is privileged. For more information go to the :ref:`message content intent documentation <need_message_content_intent>`.
-
         .. note::
 
-            Currently, this requires opting in explicitly via the developer portal as well.
+            Currently requires opting in explicitly via the developer portal to receive the actual content of the guild messages.
             Bots in over 100 guilds will need to apply to Discord for verification.
+            See https://support-dev.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/4404772028055-Message-Content-Access-Deprecation-for-Verified-Bots for more information.
         """
         return (1 << 9) | (1 << 12)
 
@@ -808,12 +806,20 @@ def guild_messages(self):
         - :func:`on_reaction_remove` (only for guilds)
         - :func:`on_reaction_clear` (only for guilds)
 
+        Without the :attr:`ApplicationFlags.gateway_message_content` intent enabled, the following fields are either an empty string or empty array:
+
+        - :attr:`Message.content`
+        - :attr:`Message.embeds`
+        - :attr:`Message.attachments`
+        - :attr:`Message.components`
+
         For more information go to the :ref:`message content intent documentation <need_message_content_intent>`.
 
         .. note::
 
-            Currently, this requires opting in explicitly via the developer portal as well.
+            Currently requires opting in explicitly via the developer portal to receive the actual content of the messages.
             Bots in over 100 guilds will need to apply to Discord for verification.
+            See https://support-dev.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/4404772028055-Message-Content-Access-Deprecation-for-Verified-Bots for more information.
         """
         return 1 << 9