i assumed it would be apparent that that is what im doing, sending is working fine, receiving is what im trying to accomplish
/raw PRIVMSG #jtv :/w almightysoul this is a test
produces in the status window
[05/26 16:05] -> Server: PRIVMSG #jtv :/w almightysoul this is a test
recieved via twitch website whisper to almightysoul “this is a test”