diff --git a/model.py b/model.py
index b2fbdc1..ca0844f 100644
--- a/model.py
+++ b/model.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class Model:
         print("I have received P O S T data: " + str(data))
         print("let me tell everyone")
         for k, v in self.sockets.items():
-            v.send("some data was received!")
+            v.send_json({"message": "nudes"})
 
         # handle post request data
 
@@ -43,10 +43,17 @@ class Model:
         with open(f"backups/{datestring}_{self.filename}", "w") as f:
             json.dump(self.sessions, f)
 
+    def exists_client(self, clientid: str) -> bool:
+        return clientid in self.sockets
+
+    def create_client(self, sessionid: str) -> str:
+        clientname = base64.b32encode(bytearray(random.randint(0, 0xFF) for _ in range(10)))[:16].decode().lower()
+        self.sessions[sessionname]["players"].append(clientname)
+        return sessionname
 
     def create_session(self) -> str:
         sessionname = base64.b32encode(bytearray(random.randint(0, 0xFF) for _ in range(10)))[:16].decode().lower()
-        self.sessions[sessionname] = {}
+        self.sessions[sessionname] = {"players": []}
         return sessionname
 
     def subscribe(self, clientid, socket):