diff --git a/local_settings.py b/local_settings.py
index a869915..c3aa84f 100644
--- a/local_settings.py
+++ b/local_settings.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 TOKEN= '8381960173:AAFfHKWUNu8WMAAf1dvTnrDraING_ZNTY8k'
 USERS= [
-    ('245431596', None),      #cry
+    ('245431596', None),      # cry
     ('-1003426627369', 2),    # gruppo, kas
     ('-1003426627369', 16),   # gruppo, woodoo
     ]
diff --git a/msg_sender.py b/msg_sender.py
index 80f98dd..cc0faf4 100644
--- a/msg_sender.py
+++ b/msg_sender.py
@@ -2,32 +2,36 @@ import requests as _rqsts
 import syms as _bot_syms
 
 
-def _wb_telegram_send_alert(message: str):
+def _wb_telegram_send_alert(message, chat_id, thread_id= None):
+  print(f"wb_alert_bot _wb_telegram_send_alert: sending message to {chat_id}, {thread_id}...")
+  payload = {
+      'chat_id': chat_id,
+      'text': message,
+      'parse_mode': 'Markdown',
+  }
+  if thread_id: payload['message_thread_id']= thread_id
+
+  try:
+    res = _rqsts.post(_bot_syms.TELEGRAM_API_URL, data=payload, timeout=3)
+    res.raise_for_status()
+    
+    jres = res.json()
+    if jres.get('ok'):
+      print(f"wb_alert_bot _wb_telegram_send_alert: message sent to {chat_id}, {thread_id}!")
+    else:
+      print(f"wb_alert_bot _wb_telegram_send_alert: Message not sent to {chat_id}, {thread_id}: {jres}")
+          
+  except _rqsts.exceptions.RequestException as e:
+    print(f"wb_alert_bot _wb_telegram_send_alert: Connection error {chat_id}, {thread_id}: {e}")
+
+
+def wb_telegram_send_alert(msg, chat_id, thread_id= None):
+  _wb_telegram_send_alert(msg, chat_id, thread_id)
+
+
+def wb_telegram_send_alert_debug(msg):
   users= _bot_syms.USERS
-  
   for user in users:
-    u= user[0]
+    chat_id= user[0]
     thread_id= user[1]
-    print(f"wb_alert_bot _wb_telegram_send_alert: sending message to {user}...")
-    payload = {
-        'chat_id': u,
-        'text': message,
-        'parse_mode': 'Markdown',
-    }
-    if thread_id: payload['message_thread_id']= thread_id
-
-    try:
-      res = _rqsts.post(_bot_syms.TELEGRAM_API_URL, data=payload, timeout=3)
-      res.raise_for_status()
-      
-      jres = res.json()
-      if jres.get('ok'):
-        print(f"wb_alert_bot _wb_telegram_send_alert: message sent to {user}!")
-      else:
-        print(f"wb_alert_bot _wb_telegram_send_alert: Message not sent to {user}: {jres}")
-            
-    except _rqsts.exceptions.RequestException as e:
-      print(f"wb_alert_bot _wb_telegram_send_alert: Connection error: {e}")
-
-def wb_telegram_send_alert(msg):
-  _wb_telegram_send_alert(msg)
+    _wb_telegram_send_alert(msg, chat_id, thread_id)