diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b51cfcdd..5fdfb994 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ This is the rolling changelog for TShock for Terraria. Use past tense when addin
 * Moved `Utils.SendMultipleMatchError()` to `TSPlayer.SendMultipleMatchError`. (@hakusaro)
 * Removed `Utils.GetPlayers()`. Iterate over the TSPlayers on the server and make your own list.
 * Removed `Utils.HasBanExpired()` and replaced with `Bans.RemoveBanIfExpired()`. (@hakusaro)
+* Removed `Utils.SendFileToUser()` and replaced with `TSPlayer.SendFileTextAsMessage()`. (@hakusaro)
 
 ## TShock 4.3.25
 * Fixed a critical exploit in the Terraria protocol that could cause massive unpreventable world corruption as well as a number of other problems. Thanks to @bartico6 for reporting. Fixed by the efforts of @QuiCM, @hakusaro, and tips in the right directioon from @bartico6.
diff --git a/TShockAPI/Commands.cs b/TShockAPI/Commands.cs
index d7cdcf96..e6b7feca 100644
--- a/TShockAPI/Commands.cs
+++ b/TShockAPI/Commands.cs
@@ -4979,12 +4979,12 @@ namespace TShockAPI
 
 		private static void Motd(CommandArgs args)
 		{
-			TShock.Utils.ShowFileToUser(args.Player, FileTools.MotdPath);
+			args.Player.SendFileTextAsMessage(FileTools.MotdPath);
 		}
 
 		private static void Rules(CommandArgs args)
 		{
-			TShock.Utils.ShowFileToUser(args.Player, FileTools.RulesPath);
+			args.Player.SendFileTextAsMessage(FileTools.RulesPath);
 		}
 
 		private static void Whisper(CommandArgs args)
diff --git a/TShockAPI/TSPlayer.cs b/TShockAPI/TSPlayer.cs
index 24578de6..c71141e7 100644
--- a/TShockAPI/TSPlayer.cs
+++ b/TShockAPI/TSPlayer.cs
@@ -1458,6 +1458,43 @@ namespace TShockAPI
 			SendDataFromPlayer(PacketTypes.SmartTextMessage, ply, msg, red, green, blue, -1);
 		}
 
+		/// <summary>
+		/// Sends the text of a given file to the player. Replacement of %map% and %players% if in the file.
+		/// </summary>
+		/// <param name="file">Filename relative to <see cref="TShock.SavePath"></see></param>
+		public void SendFileTextAsMessage(string file)
+		{
+			string foo = "";
+			bool containsOldFormat = false;
+			using (var tr = new StreamReader(file))
+			{
+				Color lineColor;
+				while ((foo = tr.ReadLine()) != null)
+				{
+					lineColor = Color.White;
+					if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(foo))
+					{
+						continue;
+					}
+
+					var players = new List<string>();
+
+					foreach (TSPlayer ply in TShock.Players)
+					{
+						if (ply != null && ply.Active)
+						{
+							players.Add(ply.Name);
+						}
+					}
+
+					foo = foo.Replace("%map%", (TShock.Config.UseServerName ? TShock.Config.ServerName : Main.worldName));
+					foo = foo.Replace("%players%", String.Join(",", players));
+
+					SendMessage(foo, lineColor);
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
 		/// <summary>
 		/// Wounds the player with the given damage.
 		/// </summary>
diff --git a/TShockAPI/TShock.cs b/TShockAPI/TShock.cs
index 9549b6fb..26594077 100644
--- a/TShockAPI/TShock.cs
+++ b/TShockAPI/TShock.cs
@@ -1637,7 +1637,7 @@ namespace TShockAPI
 			if (Config.DisplayIPToAdmins)
 				Utils.SendLogs(string.Format("{0} has joined. IP: {1}", player.Name, player.IP), Color.Blue);
 
-			Utils.ShowFileToUser(player, FileTools.MotdPath);
+			player.SendFileTextAsMessage(FileTools.MotdPath);
 
 			string pvpMode = Config.PvPMode.ToLowerInvariant();
 			if (pvpMode == "always")
diff --git a/TShockAPI/Utils.cs b/TShockAPI/Utils.cs
index 778d211c..2907abb8 100644
--- a/TShockAPI/Utils.cs
+++ b/TShockAPI/Utils.cs
@@ -479,44 +479,6 @@ namespace TShockAPI
 			TShock.TileBans.UpdateBans();
 		}
 
-		/// <summary>
-		/// Shows a file to the user.
-		/// </summary>
-		/// <param name="player">Player the file contents will be sent to</param>
-		/// <param name="file">Filename relative to <see cref="TShock.SavePath"></see></param>
-		public void ShowFileToUser(TSPlayer player, string file)
-		{
-			string foo = "";
-			bool containsOldFormat = false;
-			using (var tr = new StreamReader(file))
-			{
-				Color lineColor;
-				while ((foo = tr.ReadLine()) != null)
-				{
-					lineColor = Color.White;
-					if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(foo))
-					{
-						continue;
-					}
-
-					var players = new List<string>();
-
-					foreach (TSPlayer ply in TShock.Players)
-					{
-						if (ply != null && ply.Active)
-						{
-							players.Add(ply.Name);
-						}
-					}
-
-					foo = foo.Replace("%map%", (TShock.Config.UseServerName ? TShock.Config.ServerName : Main.worldName));
-					foo = foo.Replace("%players%", String.Join(",", players));
-
-					player.SendMessage(foo, lineColor);
-				}
-			}
-		}
-
 		/// <summary>
 		/// Returns a Group from the name of the group
 		/// </summary>