AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'get_role'
Sentry Issue: [SIR-LANCEBOT-6Z](https://sentry.io/organizations/python-discord/issues/2804527837/?referrer=github_integration)

```
AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'get_role'
  File "discord/ext/commands/core.py", line 167, in wrapped
    ret = await coro(*args, **kwargs)
  File "bot/exts/events/advent_of_code/_cog.py", line 71, in aoc_subscribe
    role = ctx.guild.get_role(AocConfig.role_id)

Unhandled command error: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'get_role'
```

The command is inappropriately allowed to be run in direct messages. We should disable that.
diff --git a/bot/exts/fun/anagram.py b/bot/exts/fun/anagram.py
index 9aee5f18..79280fa9 100644
--- a/bot/exts/fun/anagram.py
+++ b/bot/exts/fun/anagram.py
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@ class Anagram(commands.Cog):
         self.games: dict[int, AnagramGame] = {}
 
     @commands.command(name="anagram", aliases=("anag", "gram", "ag"))
-    @commands.guild_only()
     async def anagram_command(self, ctx: commands.Context) -> None:
         """
         Given shuffled letters, rearrange them into anagrams.
diff --git a/bot/exts/fun/battleship.py b/bot/exts/fun/battleship.py
index f4351954..beff196f 100644
--- a/bot/exts/fun/battleship.py
+++ b/bot/exts/fun/battleship.py
@@ -369,7 +369,6 @@ class Battleship(commands.Cog):
         return any(player in (game.p1.user, game.p2.user) for game in self.games)
 
     @commands.group(invoke_without_command=True)
-    @commands.guild_only()
     async def battleship(self, ctx: commands.Context) -> None:
         """
         Play a game of Battleship with someone else!
diff --git a/bot/exts/fun/connect_four.py b/bot/exts/fun/connect_four.py
index 647bb2b7..f53695d5 100644
--- a/bot/exts/fun/connect_four.py
+++ b/bot/exts/fun/connect_four.py
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ from typing import Optional, Union
 import discord
 import emojis
 from discord.ext import commands
-from discord.ext.commands import guild_only
 
 from bot.bot import Bot
 from bot.constants import Emojis
@@ -361,7 +360,6 @@ class ConnectFour(commands.Cog):
                 self.games.remove(game)
             raise
 
-    @guild_only()
     @commands.group(
         invoke_without_command=True,
         aliases=("4inarow", "connect4", "connectfour", "c4"),
@@ -426,7 +424,6 @@ class ConnectFour(commands.Cog):
 
         await self._play_game(ctx, user, board_size, str(emoji1), str(emoji2))
 
-    @guild_only()
     @connect_four.command(aliases=("bot", "computer", "cpu"))
     async def ai(
         self,
diff --git a/bot/exts/fun/tic_tac_toe.py b/bot/exts/fun/tic_tac_toe.py
index 946b6f7b..5dd38a81 100644
--- a/bot/exts/fun/tic_tac_toe.py
+++ b/bot/exts/fun/tic_tac_toe.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import random
 from typing import Callable, Optional, Union
 
 import discord
-from discord.ext.commands import Cog, Context, check, group, guild_only
+from discord.ext.commands import Cog, Context, check, group
 
 from bot.bot import Bot
 from bot.constants import Emojis
@@ -253,7 +253,6 @@ class TicTacToe(Cog):
     def __init__(self):
         self.games: list[Game] = []
 
-    @guild_only()
     @is_channel_free()
     @is_requester_free()
     @group(name="tictactoe", aliases=("ttt", "tic"), invoke_without_command=True)
diff --git a/bot/utils/decorators.py b/bot/utils/decorators.py
index 132aaa87..7a3b14ad 100644
--- a/bot/utils/decorators.py
+++ b/bot/utils/decorators.py
@@ -196,15 +196,14 @@ def whitelist_check(**default_kwargs: Container[int]) -> Callable[[Context], boo
     If `whitelist_override` is present, it is added to the global whitelist.
     """
     def predicate(ctx: Context) -> bool:
-        # Skip DM invocations
-        if not ctx.guild:
-            log.debug(f"{ctx.author} tried to use the '{ctx.command.name}' command from a DM.")
-            return True
-
         kwargs = default_kwargs.copy()
+        allow_dms = False
 
         # Update kwargs based on override
         if hasattr(ctx.command.callback, "override"):
+            # Handle DM invocations
+            allow_dms = ctx.command.callback.override_dm
+
             # Remove default kwargs if reset is True
             if ctx.command.callback.override_reset:
                 kwargs = {}
@@ -234,8 +233,12 @@ def whitelist_check(**default_kwargs: Container[int]) -> Callable[[Context], boo
                 f"invoked by {ctx.author}."
             )
 
-        log.trace(f"Calling whitelist check for {ctx.author} for command {ctx.command.name}.")
-        result = in_whitelist_check(ctx, fail_silently=True, **kwargs)
+        if ctx.guild is None:
+            log.debug(f"{ctx.author} tried using the '{ctx.command.name}' command from a DM.")
+            result = allow_dms
+        else:
+            log.trace(f"Calling whitelist check for {ctx.author} for command {ctx.command.name}.")
+            result = in_whitelist_check(ctx, fail_silently=True, **kwargs)
 
         # Return if check passed
         if result:
@@ -260,8 +263,8 @@ def whitelist_check(**default_kwargs: Container[int]) -> Callable[[Context], boo
             default_whitelist_channels.discard(Channels.community_bot_commands)
             channels.difference_update(default_whitelist_channels)
 
-        # Add all whitelisted category channels
-        if categories:
+        # Add all whitelisted category channels, but skip if we're in DMs
+        if categories and ctx.guild is not None:
             for category_id in categories:
                 category = ctx.guild.get_channel(category_id)
                 if category is None:
@@ -280,18 +283,22 @@ def whitelist_check(**default_kwargs: Container[int]) -> Callable[[Context], boo
     return predicate
 
 
-def whitelist_override(bypass_defaults: bool = False, **kwargs: Container[int]) -> Callable:
+def whitelist_override(bypass_defaults: bool = False, allow_dm: bool = False, **kwargs: Container[int]) -> Callable:
     """
     Override global whitelist context, with the kwargs specified.
 
     All arguments from `in_whitelist_check` are supported, with the exception of `fail_silently`.
     Set `bypass_defaults` to True if you want to completely bypass global checks.
 
+    Set `allow_dm` to True if you want to allow the command to be invoked from within direct messages.
+    Note that you have to be careful with any references to the guild.
+
     This decorator has to go before (below) below the `command` decorator.
     """
     def inner(func: Callable) -> Callable:
         func.override = kwargs
         func.override_reset = bypass_defaults
+        func.override_dm = allow_dm
         return func
 
     return inner
['bot/exts/fun/tic_tac_toe.py', 'bot/utils/decorators.py', 'bot/exts/fun/anagram.py', 'bot/exts/fun/connect_four.py', 'bot/exts/fun/battleship.py']