diff --git a/titanembeds/blueprints/api/api.py b/titanembeds/blueprints/api/api.py
index b0f7e90..d18a06f 100644
--- a/titanembeds/blueprints/api/api.py
+++ b/titanembeds/blueprints/api/api.py
@@ -154,16 +154,17 @@ def get_online_embed_users(guild_id):
 @rate_limiter.limit("2500/hour")
 @rate_limiter.limit("12/minute", key_func = channel_ratelimit_key)
 def fetch():
+    guild_id = request.args.get("guild_id")
     channel_id = request.args.get('channel_id')
     after_snowflake = request.args.get('after', None, type=int)
     if user_unauthenticated():
         key = session['user_keys'][channel_id]
     else:
         key = None
-    status = update_user_status(channel_id, session['username'], key)
+    status = update_user_status(guild_id, session['username'], key)
     if status['banned'] or status['revoked']:
         messages = {}
-        status_code = 401
+        status_code = 403
     else:
         messages = discord_api.get_channel_messages(channel_id, after_snowflake)
         status_code = messages['code']
@@ -176,13 +177,14 @@ def fetch():
 @rate_limiter.limit("1200/hour")
 @rate_limiter.limit("6/minute", key_func = channel_ratelimit_key)
 def post():
+    guild_id = request.args.get("guild_id")
     channel_id = request.form.get('channel_id')
     content = request.form.get('content')
     if user_unauthenticated():
         key = session['user_keys'][channel_id]
     else:
         key = None
-    status = update_user_status(channel_id, session['username'], key)
+    status = update_user_status(guild_id, session['username'], key)
     if status['banned'] or status['revoked']:
         message = {}
         status_code = 401
diff --git a/titanembeds/static/js/embed.js b/titanembeds/static/js/embed.js
index 371821d..444f756 100644
--- a/titanembeds/static/js/embed.js
+++ b/titanembeds/static/js/embed.js
@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@
 /* global guild_id */
 
 var logintimer; // timer to keep track of user inactivity after hitting login
-var last_message_id;
+var fetchtimeout; // fetch routine timer
+var last_message_id; // last message tracked
+var selected_channel = guild_id; // user selected channel, defaults to #general channel
 
 function element_in_view(element, fullyInView) {
     var pageTop = $(window).scrollTop();
@@ -59,7 +61,7 @@ function fetch(channel_id, after=null) {
         method: "GET",
         dataType: "json",
         url: "/api/fetch",
-        data: {"channel_id": channel_id, "after": after}
+        data: {"guild_id": guild_id,"channel_id": channel_id, "after": after}
     });
     return funct.promise();
 }
@@ -133,6 +135,7 @@ function fill_channels(channels) {
         var rendered = Mustache.render(template, {"channelid": chan.id, "channelname": chan.name});
         $("#channels-list").append(rendered);
     }
+    $("#channel-"+selected_channel).parent().addClass("active");
 }
 
 function fill_discord_members(discordmembers) {
@@ -189,6 +192,24 @@ function _wait_for_discord_login(index) {
     }, 5000);
 }
 
+function select_channel(channel_id) {
+    selected_channel = channel_id;
+    last_message_id = null;
+    $("#channels-list > li.active").removeClass("active");
+    $("#channel-"+selected_channel).parent().addClass("active");
+    clearTimeout(fetchtimeout);
+    run_fetch_routine();
+}
+
+function replace_message_mentions(message) {
+    var mentions = message.mentions;
+    for (var i = 0; i < mentions.length; i++) {
+        var mention = mentions[i];
+        message.content = message.content.replace(new RegExp("<@" + mention.id + ">", 'g'), "@" + mention.username + "#" + mention.discriminator);
+    }
+    return message;
+}
+
 function fill_discord_messages(messages, jumpscroll) {
     if (messages.length == 0) {
         return last_message_id;
@@ -198,7 +219,7 @@ function fill_discord_messages(messages, jumpscroll) {
     Mustache.parse(template);
     for (var i = messages.length-1; i >= 0; i--) {
         var message = messages[i];
-        var rendered = Mustache.render(template, {"id": message.id, "full_timestamp": message.timestamp, "time": message.timestamp, "username": message.author.username, "discriminator": message.author.discriminator, "content": message.content});
+        var rendered = Mustache.render(template, {"id": message.id, "full_timestamp": message.timestamp, "time": message.timestamp, "username": message.author.username, "discriminator": message.author.discriminator, "content": replace_message_mentions(message).content});
         $("#chatcontent").append(rendered);
         last = message.id;
     }
@@ -207,7 +228,7 @@ function fill_discord_messages(messages, jumpscroll) {
 }
 
 function run_fetch_routine() {
-    var channel_id = guild_id; //TODO: implement channel selector
+    var channel_id = selected_channel;
     var fet;
     var jumpscroll;
     if (last_message_id == null) {
@@ -220,6 +241,7 @@ function run_fetch_routine() {
     }
     fet.done(function(data) {
         var status = data.status;
+        console.log(data);
         update_embed_userchip(status.authenticated, status.avatar, status.username, status.user_id);
         last_message_id = fill_discord_messages(data.messages, jumpscroll);
         if (status.manage_embed) {
@@ -233,7 +255,7 @@ function run_fetch_routine() {
             fill_discord_members(guildobj.discordmembers);
             fill_authenticated_users(guildobj.embedmembers.authenticated);
             fill_unauthenticated_users(guildobj.embedmembers.unauthenticated);
-            setTimeout(run_fetch_routine, 10000);
+            fetchtimeout = setTimeout(run_fetch_routine, 10000);
         });
     });
     fet.fail(function(data) {
@@ -246,7 +268,7 @@ function run_fetch_routine() {
         }
     });
     fet.catch(function(data) {
-        setTimeout(run_fetch_routine, 10000);
+        fetchtimeout = setTimeout(run_fetch_routine, 10000);
     });
 }
 
diff --git a/titanembeds/templates/embed.html.j2 b/titanembeds/templates/embed.html.j2
index bafb90f..7e36f01 100644
--- a/titanembeds/templates/embed.html.j2
+++ b/titanembeds/templates/embed.html.j2
@@ -25,17 +25,7 @@
       </nav>
     </div>
     <main>
-      <div id="chatcontent" class="chatcontent">
-        <p><span title="March 31, 2017 3:30PM" class="chattimestamp">3:30PM</span> <span class="chatusername">EndenDragon#69420</span> Hello everyone!</p>
-        <p><span title="March 31, 2017 3:30PM" class="chattimestamp">3:30PM</span> <span class="chatusername">EndenDragon#69420</span> Hello everyone!</p>
-        <p><span title="March 31, 2017 3:30PM" class="chattimestamp">3:30PM</span> <span class="chatusername">EndenDragon#69420</span> Hello everyone!</p>
-        <p><span title="March 31, 2017 3:30PM" class="chattimestamp">3:30PM</span> <span class="chatusername">EndenDragon#69420</span> Hello everyone!</p>
-        <p><span title="March 31, 2017 3:30PM" class="chattimestamp">3:30PM</span> <span class="chatusername">EndenDragon#69420</span> Hello everyone!</p>
-        <p><span title="March 31, 2017 3:30PM" class="chattimestamp">3:30PM</span> <span class="chatusername">EndenDragon#69420</span> Hello everyone!</p>
-        <p><span title="March 31, 2017 3:30PM" class="chattimestamp">3:30PM</span> <span class="chatusername">EndenDragon#69420</span> Hello everyone!</p>
-        <p><span title="March 31, 2017 3:30PM" class="chattimestamp">3:30PM</span> <span class="chatusername">EndenDragon#69420</span> Hello everyone!</p>
-        <p><span title="March 31, 2017 3:30PM" class="chattimestamp">3:30PM</span> <span class="chatusername">EndenDragon#69420</span> adfsadfsdfas</p>
-      </div>
+      <div id="chatcontent" class="chatcontent"></div>
     </main>
   
       <ul id="guild-nav" class="side-nav">
@@ -109,7 +99,7 @@
 
     {% raw %}
     <script id="mustache_channellistings" type="text/template">
-      <li><a class="waves-effect truncate" id="channel-{{channelid}}"><span class="channel-hash">#</span> {{channelname}}</a></li>
+      <li><a class="waves-effect truncate" id="channel-{{channelid}}" onclick='select_channel("{{channelid}}");'><span class="channel-hash">#</span> {{channelname}}</a></li>
     </script>
     
     <script id="mustache_authedusers" type="text/template">