Method start_private_message

discord/http.py:870–875

(self, user_id: Snowflake)

    # Message management

    def start_private_message(self, user_id: Snowflake) -> Response[channel.DMChannel]:
        payload = {
            'recipient_id': user_id,
        }

        return self.request(Route('POST', '/users/@me/channels'), json=payload)

    def send_message(
        self,