diff --git a/docs/cog_guides/downloader.rst b/docs/cog_guides/downloader.rst
index cd8169e41..95b8cddad 100644
--- a/docs/cog_guides/downloader.rst
+++ b/docs/cog_guides/downloader.rst
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ cog info
 
 .. code-block:: none
 
-    [p]cog info <repo_name> <cog_name>
+    [p]cog info <repo> <cog>
 
 **Description**
 
@@ -94,8 +94,8 @@ Example:
 
 **Arguments**
 
-- ``<repo_name>`` The repo to get cog info from.
-- ``<cog_name>`` The cog to get info on.
+- ``<repo>`` The repo to get cog info from.
+- ``<cog>`` The cog to get info on.
 
 .. _downloader-command-cog-install:
 
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ cog install
 
 .. code-block:: none
 
-    [p]cog install <repo_name> <cogs>
+    [p]cog install <repo> <cogs...>
 
 **Description**
 
@@ -119,8 +119,8 @@ Examples:
 
 **Arguments**
 
-- ``<repo_name>`` The name of the repo to install cogs from.
-- ``<cogs>`` The cog or cogs to install.
+- ``<repo>`` The name of the repo to install cogs from.
+- ``<cogs...>`` The cog or cogs to install.
 
 .. _downloader-command-cog-installversion:
 
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ cog installversion
 
 .. code-block:: none
 
-    [p]cog installversion <repo_name> <revision> <cogs>
+    [p]cog installversion <repo> <revision> <cogs...>
 
 **Description**
 
@@ -148,9 +148,9 @@ Example:
 
 **Arguments**
 
-- ``<repo_name>`` The name of the repo to install cogs from.
+- ``<repo>`` The name of the repo to install cogs from.
 - ``<revision>`` The revision to install from.
-- ``<cogs>`` The cog or cogs to install.
+- ``<cogs...>`` The cog or cogs to install.
 
 .. _downloader-command-cog-list:
 
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ cog list
 
 .. code-block:: none
 
-    [p]cog list <repo_name>
+    [p]cog list <repo>
 
 **Description**
 
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ Example:
 
 **Arguments**
 
-- ``<repo_name>`` The repo to list cogs from.
+- ``<repo>`` The repo to list cogs from.
 
 .. _downloader-command-cog-listpinned:
 
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ cog pin
 
 .. code-block:: none
 
-    [p]cog pin <cogs>
+    [p]cog pin <cogs...>
 
 **Description**
 
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ Examples:
 
 **Arguments**
 
-- ``<cogs>`` The cog or cogs to pin. Must already be installed.
+- ``<cogs...>`` The cog or cogs to pin. Must already be installed.
 
 .. _downloader-command-cog-uninstall:
 
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ cog uninstall
 
 .. code-block:: none
 
-    [p]cog uninstall <cogs>
+    [p]cog uninstall <cogs...>
 
 **Description**
 
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ Examples:
 
 **Arguments**
 
-- ``<cogs>`` The cog or cogs to uninstall.
+- ``<cogs...>`` The cog or cogs to uninstall.
 
 .. _downloader-command-cog-unpin:
 
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ cog unpin
 
 .. code-block:: none
 
-    [p]cog unpin <cogs>
+    [p]cog unpin <cogs...>
 
 **Description**
 
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ Examples:
 
 **Arguments**
 
-- ``<cogs>`` The cog or cogs to unpin. Must already be installed and pinned.
+- ``<cogs...>`` The cog or cogs to unpin. Must already be installed and pinned.
 
 .. _downloader-command-cog-update:
 
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ cog updateallfromrepos
 
 .. code-block:: none
 
-    [p]cog updateallfromrepos <repos>
+    [p]cog updateallfromrepos <repos...>
 
 **Description**
 
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ Examples:
 
 **Arguments**
 
-- ``<repos>`` The repo or repos to update all cogs from.
+- ``<repos...>`` The repo or repos to update all cogs from.
 
 .. _downloader-command-cog-updatetoversion:
 
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ cog updatetoversion
 
 .. code-block:: none
 
-    [p]cog updatetoversion <repo_name> <revision> [cogs]
+    [p]cog updatetoversion <repo> <revision> [cogs...]
 
 **Description**
 
@@ -341,9 +341,9 @@ Example:
 
 **Arguments**
 
-- ``<repo_name>`` The repo or repos to update all cogs from.
+- ``<repo>`` The repo or repos to update all cogs from.
 - ``<revision>`` The revision to update to.
-- ``[cogs]`` The cog or cogs to update.
+- ``[cogs...]`` The cog or cogs to update.
 
 .. _downloader-command-findcog:
 
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ pipinstall
 
 .. code-block:: none
 
-    [p]pipinstall [deps...]
+    [p]pipinstall <deps...>
 
 **Description**
 
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ Improper usage of this command can break your bot, be careful.
 
 **Arguments**
 
-- ``[deps...]`` The package or packages you wish to install.
+- ``<deps...>`` The package or packages you wish to install.
 
 .. _downloader-command-repo:
 
@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@ repo delete
 
 .. code-block:: none
 
-    [p]repo delete <repo_name>
+    [p]repo delete <repo>
 
 .. tip:: Aliases: ``repo remove``, ``repo del``
 
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@ Example:
 
 **Arguments**
 
-- ``<repo_name>`` The name of an already added repo
+- ``<repo>`` The name of an already added repo
 
 .. _downloader-command-repo-info:
 
@@ -480,7 +480,7 @@ repo info
 
 .. code-block:: none
 
-    [p]repo info <repo_name>
+    [p]repo info <repo>
 
 **Description**
 
@@ -491,7 +491,7 @@ Example:
 
 **Arguments**
 
-- ``<repo_name>`` The name of the repo to show info about.
+- ``<repo>`` The name of the repo to show info about.
 
 .. _downloader-command-repo-list:
 
diff --git a/docs/cog_guides/streams.rst b/docs/cog_guides/streams.rst
index e221489ff..ed8afdee3 100644
--- a/docs/cog_guides/streams.rst
+++ b/docs/cog_guides/streams.rst
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ streamset message mention
 
 .. code-block:: none
     
-    [p]streamset message mention [message]
+    [p]streamset message mention <message>
 
 **Description**
 
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ For example: ``[p]streamset message mention {mention}, {stream} is live!``
 
 **Arguments**
 
-* ``[message]``: Your alert message
+* ``<message>``: Your alert message
 
 .. _streams-command-streamset-message-nomention:
 
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ streamset message nomention
 
 .. code-block:: none
     
-    [p]streamset message nomention [message]
+    [p]streamset message nomention <message>
 
 **Description**
 
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ For example: ``[p]streamset message nomention {stream} is live!``
 
 **Arguments**
 
-* ``[message]``: Your alert message
+* ``<message>``: Your alert message
 
 .. _streams-command-streamset-message-clear:
 
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/downloader/downloader.py b/redbot/cogs/downloader/downloader.py
index eb01aa9cf..39235674e 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/downloader/downloader.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/downloader/downloader.py
@@ -478,7 +478,7 @@ class Downloader(commands.Cog):
         for page in pagify(content):
             await target.send(page)
 
-    @commands.command()
+    @commands.command(require_var_positional=True)
     @checks.is_owner()
     async def pipinstall(self, ctx: commands.Context, *deps: str) -> None:
         """
@@ -492,11 +492,8 @@ class Downloader(commands.Cog):
 
         **Arguments**
 
-        - `[deps...]` The package or packages you wish to install.
+        - `<deps...>` The package or packages you wish to install.
         """
-        if not deps:
-            await ctx.send_help()
-            return
         repo = Repo("", "", "", "", Path.cwd())
         async with ctx.typing():
             success = await repo.install_raw_requirements(deps, self.LIB_PATH)
@@ -582,7 +579,7 @@ class Downloader(commands.Cog):
             if repo.install_msg:
                 await ctx.send(repo.install_msg.replace("[p]", ctx.clean_prefix))
 
-    @repo.command(name="delete", aliases=["remove", "del"], usage="<repo_name>")
+    @repo.command(name="delete", aliases=["remove", "del"])
     async def _repo_del(self, ctx: commands.Context, repo: Repo) -> None:
         """
         Remove a repo and its files.
@@ -592,7 +589,7 @@ class Downloader(commands.Cog):
 
         **Arguments**
 
-        - `<repo_name>` The name of an already added repo
+        - `<repo>` The name of an already added repo
         """
         await self._repo_manager.delete_repo(repo.name)
 
@@ -612,7 +609,7 @@ class Downloader(commands.Cog):
         for page in pagify(joined, ["\n"], shorten_by=16):
             await ctx.send(box(page.lstrip(" "), lang="diff"))
 
-    @repo.command(name="info", usage="<repo_name>")
+    @repo.command(name="info")
     async def _repo_info(self, ctx: commands.Context, repo: Repo) -> None:
         """Show information about a repo.
 
@@ -621,7 +618,7 @@ class Downloader(commands.Cog):
 
         **Arguments**
 
-        - `<repo_name>` The name of the repo to show info about.
+        - `<repo>` The name of the repo to show info about.
         """
         made_by = ", ".join(repo.author) or _("Missing from info.json")
 
@@ -737,7 +734,7 @@ class Downloader(commands.Cog):
                 )
             )
 
-    @cog.command(name="install", usage="<repo_name> <cogs>")
+    @cog.command(name="install", usage="<repo> <cogs...>", require_var_positional=True)
     async def _cog_install(self, ctx: commands.Context, repo: Repo, *cog_names: str) -> None:
         """Install a cog from the given repo.
 
@@ -747,14 +744,16 @@ class Downloader(commands.Cog):
 
         **Arguments**
 
-        - `<repo_name>` The name of the repo to install cogs from.
-        - `<cogs>` The cog or cogs to install.
+        - `<repo>` The name of the repo to install cogs from.
+        - `<cogs...>` The cog or cogs to install.
         """
         await self._cog_installrev(ctx, repo, None, cog_names)
 
-    @cog.command(name="installversion", usage="<repo_name> <revision> <cogs>")
+    @cog.command(
+        name="installversion", usage="<repo> <revision> <cogs...>", require_var_positional=True
+    )
     async def _cog_installversion(
-        self, ctx: commands.Context, repo: Repo, rev: str, *cog_names: str
+        self, ctx: commands.Context, repo: Repo, revision: str, *cog_names: str
     ) -> None:
         """Install a cog from the specified revision of given repo.
 
@@ -768,18 +767,15 @@ class Downloader(commands.Cog):
 
         **Arguments**
 
-        - `<repo_name>` The name of the repo to install cogs from.
+        - `<repo>` The name of the repo to install cogs from.
         - `<revision>` The revision to install from.
-        - `<cogs>` The cog or cogs to install.
+        - `<cogs...>` The cog or cogs to install.
         """
-        await self._cog_installrev(ctx, repo, rev, cog_names)
+        await self._cog_installrev(ctx, repo, revision, cog_names)
 
     async def _cog_installrev(
         self, ctx: commands.Context, repo: Repo, rev: Optional[str], cog_names: Iterable[str]
     ) -> None:
-        if not cog_names:
-            await ctx.send_help()
-            return
         commit = None
         async with ctx.typing():
             if rev is not None:
@@ -859,8 +855,8 @@ class Downloader(commands.Cog):
                         "\nYou can load them using {command_1}."
                         " To see end user data statements, you can use {command_2}."
                     ).format(
-                        command_1=inline(f"{ctx.clean_prefix}load <cogs>"),
-                        command_2=inline(f"{ctx.clean_prefix}cog info <repo_name> <cog_name>"),
+                        command_1=inline(f"{ctx.clean_prefix}load <cogs...>"),
+                        command_2=inline(f"{ctx.clean_prefix}cog info <repo> <cog>"),
                     )
                     + message
                 )
@@ -870,7 +866,7 @@ class Downloader(commands.Cog):
             if cog.install_msg:
                 await ctx.send(cog.install_msg.replace("[p]", ctx.clean_prefix))
 
-    @cog.command(name="uninstall", usage="<cogs>")
+    @cog.command(name="uninstall", require_var_positional=True)
     async def _cog_uninstall(self, ctx: commands.Context, *cogs: InstalledCog) -> None:
         """Uninstall cogs.
 
@@ -883,11 +879,8 @@ class Downloader(commands.Cog):
 
         **Arguments**
 
-        - `<cogs>` The cog or cogs to uninstall.
+        - `<cogs...>` The cog or cogs to uninstall.
         """
-        if not cogs:
-            await ctx.send_help()
-            return
         async with ctx.typing():
             uninstalled_cogs = []
             failed_cogs = []
@@ -923,7 +916,7 @@ class Downloader(commands.Cog):
                 )
         await self.send_pagified(ctx, message)
 
-    @cog.command(name="pin", usage="<cogs>")
+    @cog.command(name="pin", require_var_positional=True)
     async def _cog_pin(self, ctx: commands.Context, *cogs: InstalledCog) -> None:
         """Pin cogs - this will lock cogs on their current version.
 
@@ -933,11 +926,8 @@ class Downloader(commands.Cog):
 
         **Arguments**
 
-        - `<cogs>` The cog or cogs to pin. Must already be installed.
+        - `<cogs...>` The cog or cogs to pin. Must already be installed.
         """
-        if not cogs:
-            await ctx.send_help()
-            return
         already_pinned = []
         pinned = []
         for cog in set(cogs):
@@ -955,7 +945,7 @@ class Downloader(commands.Cog):
             message += _("\nThese cogs were already pinned: ") + humanize_list(already_pinned)
         await self.send_pagified(ctx, message)
 
-    @cog.command(name="unpin", usage="<cogs>")
+    @cog.command(name="unpin", require_var_positional=True)
     async def _cog_unpin(self, ctx: commands.Context, *cogs: InstalledCog) -> None:
         """Unpin cogs - this will remove the update lock from those cogs.
 
@@ -965,10 +955,7 @@ class Downloader(commands.Cog):
 
         **Arguments**
 
-        - `<cogs>` The cog or cogs to unpin. Must already be installed and pinned."""
-        if not cogs:
-            await ctx.send_help()
-            return
+        - `<cogs...>` The cog or cogs to unpin. Must already be installed and pinned."""
         not_pinned = []
         unpinned = []
         for cog in set(cogs):
@@ -1062,7 +1049,7 @@ class Downloader(commands.Cog):
         """
         await self._cog_update_logic(ctx, cogs=cogs)
 
-    @cog.command(name="updateallfromrepos", usage="<repos>")
+    @cog.command(name="updateallfromrepos", require_var_positional=True)
     async def _cog_updateallfromrepos(self, ctx: commands.Context, *repos: Repo) -> None:
         """Update all cogs from repos of your choosing.
 
@@ -1072,16 +1059,13 @@ class Downloader(commands.Cog):
 
         **Arguments**
 
-        - `<repos>` The repo or repos to update all cogs from.
+        - `<repos...>` The repo or repos to update all cogs from.
         """
-        if not repos:
-            await ctx.send_help()
-            return
         await self._cog_update_logic(ctx, repos=repos)
 
-    @cog.command(name="updatetoversion", usage="<repo_name> <revision> [cogs]")
+    @cog.command(name="updatetoversion")
     async def _cog_updatetoversion(
-        self, ctx: commands.Context, repo: Repo, rev: str, *cogs: InstalledCog
+        self, ctx: commands.Context, repo: Repo, revision: str, *cogs: InstalledCog
     ) -> None:
         """Update all cogs, or ones of your choosing to chosen revision of one repo.
 
@@ -1096,11 +1080,11 @@ class Downloader(commands.Cog):
 
         **Arguments**
 
-        - `<repo_name>` The repo or repos to update all cogs from.
+        - `<repo>` The repo or repos to update all cogs from.
         - `<revision>` The revision to update to.
-        - `[cogs]` The cog or cogs to update.
+        - `[cogs...]` The cog or cogs to update.
         """
-        await self._cog_update_logic(ctx, repo=repo, rev=rev, cogs=cogs)
+        await self._cog_update_logic(ctx, repo=repo, rev=revision, cogs=cogs)
 
     async def _cog_update_logic(
         self,
@@ -1219,7 +1203,7 @@ class Downloader(commands.Cog):
         if updates_available and updated_cognames:
             await self._ask_for_cog_reload(ctx, updated_cognames)
 
-    @cog.command(name="list", usage="<repo_name>")
+    @cog.command(name="list")
     async def _cog_list(self, ctx: commands.Context, repo: Repo) -> None:
         """List all available cogs from a single repo.
 
@@ -1228,7 +1212,7 @@ class Downloader(commands.Cog):
 
         **Arguments**
 
-        - `<repo_name>` The repo to list cogs from.
+        - `<repo>` The repo to list cogs from.
         """
         installed = await self.installed_cogs()
         installed_str = ""
@@ -1251,7 +1235,7 @@ class Downloader(commands.Cog):
         for page in pagify(cogs, ["\n"], shorten_by=16):
             await ctx.send(box(page.lstrip(" "), lang="diff"))
 
-    @cog.command(name="info", usage="<repo_name> <cog_name>")
+    @cog.command(name="info", usage="<repo> <cog>")
     async def _cog_info(self, ctx: commands.Context, repo: Repo, cog_name: str) -> None:
         """List information about a single cog.
 
@@ -1260,8 +1244,8 @@ class Downloader(commands.Cog):
 
         **Arguments**
 
-        - `<repo_name>` The repo to get cog info from.
-        - `<cog_name>` The cog to get info on.
+        - `<repo>` The repo to get cog info from.
+        - `<cog>` The cog to get info on.
         """
         cog = discord.utils.get(repo.available_cogs, name=cog_name)
         if cog is None:
@@ -1490,7 +1474,7 @@ class Downloader(commands.Cog):
                     _("\nEnd user data statements of these cogs have changed: ")
                     + humanize_list(tuple(map(inline, cogs_with_changed_eud_statement)))
                     + _("\nYou can use {command} to see the updated statements.\n").format(
-                        command=inline(f"{ctx.clean_prefix}cog info <repo_name> <cog_name>")
+                        command=inline(f"{ctx.clean_prefix}cog info <repo> <cog>")
                     )
                 )
         if failed_cogs:
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/image/image.py b/redbot/cogs/image/image.py
index 87aa23d49..a90947c0d 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/image/image.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/image/image.py
@@ -176,14 +176,8 @@ class Image(commands.Cog):
 
     @commands.guild_only()
     @commands.command()
-    async def gif(self, ctx, *keywords):
+    async def gif(self, ctx, *, keywords):
         """Retrieve the first search result from Giphy."""
-        if keywords:
-            keywords = "+".join(keywords)
-        else:
-            await ctx.send_help()
-            return
-
         giphy_api_key = (await ctx.bot.get_shared_api_tokens("GIPHY")).get("api_key")
         if not giphy_api_key:
             await ctx.send(
@@ -193,11 +187,8 @@ class Image(commands.Cog):
             )
             return
 
-        url = "http://api.giphy.com/v1/gifs/search?&api_key={}&q={}".format(
-            giphy_api_key, keywords
-        )
-
-        async with self.session.get(url) as r:
+        url = "http://api.giphy.com/v1/gifs/search"
+        async with self.session.get(url, params={"api_key": giphy_api_key, "q": keywords}) as r:
             result = await r.json()
             if r.status == 200:
                 if result["data"]:
@@ -209,14 +200,8 @@ class Image(commands.Cog):
 
     @commands.guild_only()
     @commands.command()
-    async def gifr(self, ctx, *keywords):
+    async def gifr(self, ctx, *, keywords):
         """Retrieve a random GIF from a Giphy search."""
-        if keywords:
-            keywords = "+".join(keywords)
-        else:
-            await ctx.send_help()
-            return
-
         giphy_api_key = (await ctx.bot.get_shared_api_tokens("GIPHY")).get("api_key")
         if not giphy_api_key:
             await ctx.send(
@@ -226,11 +211,8 @@ class Image(commands.Cog):
             )
             return
 
-        url = "http://api.giphy.com/v1/gifs/random?&api_key={}&tag={}".format(
-            giphy_api_key, keywords
-        )
-
-        async with self.session.get(url) as r:
+        url = "http://api.giphy.com/v1/gifs/random"
+        async with self.session.get(url, params={"api_key": giphy_api_key, "tag": keywords}) as r:
             result = await r.json()
             if r.status == 200:
                 if result["data"]:
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/mod/kickban.py b/redbot/cogs/mod/kickban.py
index e87005ff6..64550a448 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/mod/kickban.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/mod/kickban.py
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ class KickBanMixin(MixinMeta):
 
         await ctx.send(message)
 
-    @commands.command(aliases=["hackban"])
+    @commands.command(aliases=["hackban"], usage="<user_ids...> [days] [reason]")
     @commands.guild_only()
     @commands.bot_has_permissions(ban_members=True)
     @checks.admin_or_permissions(ban_members=True)
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/permissions/permissions.py b/redbot/cogs/permissions/permissions.py
index f19636ed8..fcc24bc92 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/permissions/permissions.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/permissions/permissions.py
@@ -374,9 +374,7 @@ class Permissions(commands.Cog):
         await self._permissions_acl_set(ctx, guild_id=ctx.guild.id, update=True)
 
     @checks.is_owner()
-    @permissions.command(
-        name="addglobalrule", usage="<allow_or_deny> <cog_or_command> <who_or_what>..."
-    )
+    @permissions.command(name="addglobalrule", require_var_positional=True)
     async def permissions_addglobalrule(
         self,
         ctx: commands.Context,
@@ -391,11 +389,8 @@ class Permissions(commands.Cog):
         `<cog_or_command>` is the cog or command to add the rule to.
         This is case sensitive.
 
-        `<who_or_what>` is one or more users, channels or roles the rule is for.
+        `<who_or_what...>` is one or more users, channels or roles the rule is for.
         """
-        if not who_or_what:
-            await ctx.send_help()
-            return
         for w in who_or_what:
             await self._add_rule(
                 rule=cast(bool, allow_or_deny),
@@ -408,9 +403,7 @@ class Permissions(commands.Cog):
     @commands.guild_only()
     @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     @permissions.command(
-        name="addserverrule",
-        usage="<allow_or_deny> <cog_or_command> <who_or_what>...",
-        aliases=["addguildrule"],
+        name="addserverrule", aliases=["addguildrule"], require_var_positional=True
     )
     async def permissions_addguildrule(
         self,
@@ -426,11 +419,8 @@ class Permissions(commands.Cog):
         `<cog_or_command>` is the cog or command to add the rule to.
         This is case sensitive.
 
-        `<who_or_what>` is one or more users, channels or roles the rule is for.
+        `<who_or_what...>` is one or more users, channels or roles the rule is for.
         """
-        if not who_or_what:
-            await ctx.send_help()
-            return
         for w in who_or_what:
             await self._add_rule(
                 rule=cast(bool, allow_or_deny),
@@ -441,7 +431,7 @@ class Permissions(commands.Cog):
         await ctx.send(_("Rule added."))
 
     @checks.is_owner()
-    @permissions.command(name="removeglobalrule", usage="<cog_or_command> <who_or_what>...")
+    @permissions.command(name="removeglobalrule", require_var_positional=True)
     async def permissions_removeglobalrule(
         self,
         ctx: commands.Context,
@@ -453,11 +443,8 @@ class Permissions(commands.Cog):
         `<cog_or_command>` is the cog or command to remove the rule
         from. This is case sensitive.
 
-        `<who_or_what>` is one or more users, channels or roles the rule is for.
+        `<who_or_what...>` is one or more users, channels or roles the rule is for.
         """
-        if not who_or_what:
-            await ctx.send_help()
-            return
         for w in who_or_what:
             await self._remove_rule(cog_or_cmd=cog_or_command, model_id=w.id, guild_id=GLOBAL)
         await ctx.send(_("Rule removed."))
@@ -465,9 +452,7 @@ class Permissions(commands.Cog):
     @commands.guild_only()
     @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     @permissions.command(
-        name="removeserverrule",
-        usage="<cog_or_command> <who_or_what>...",
-        aliases=["removeguildrule"],
+        name="removeserverrule", aliases=["removeguildrule"], require_var_positional=True
     )
     async def permissions_removeguildrule(
         self,
@@ -480,11 +465,8 @@ class Permissions(commands.Cog):
         `<cog_or_command>` is the cog or command to remove the rule
         from. This is case sensitive.
 
-        `<who_or_what>` is one or more users, channels or roles the rule is for.
+        `<who_or_what...>` is one or more users, channels or roles the rule is for.
         """
-        if not who_or_what:
-            await ctx.send_help()
-            return
         for w in who_or_what:
             await self._remove_rule(
                 cog_or_cmd=cog_or_command, model_id=w.id, guild_id=ctx.guild.id
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/streams/streams.py b/redbot/cogs/streams/streams.py
index 339a6523b..ac81d9327 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/streams/streams.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/streams/streams.py
@@ -299,12 +299,9 @@ class Streams(commands.Cog):
         pass
 
     @streamalert.group(name="twitch", invoke_without_command=True)
-    async def _twitch(self, ctx: commands.Context, channel_name: str = None):
+    async def _twitch(self, ctx: commands.Context, channel_name: str):
         """Manage Twitch stream notifications."""
-        if channel_name is not None:
-            await ctx.invoke(self.twitch_alert_channel, channel_name)
-        else:
-            await ctx.send_help()
+        await ctx.invoke(self.twitch_alert_channel, channel_name)
 
     @_twitch.command(name="channel")
     async def twitch_alert_channel(self, ctx: commands.Context, channel_name: str):
@@ -528,7 +525,7 @@ class Streams(commands.Cog):
 
     @message.command(name="mention")
     @commands.guild_only()
-    async def with_mention(self, ctx: commands.Context, *, message: str = None):
+    async def with_mention(self, ctx: commands.Context, *, message: str):
         """Set stream alert message when mentions are enabled.
 
         Use `{mention}` in the message to insert the selected mentions.
@@ -536,28 +533,22 @@ class Streams(commands.Cog):
 
         For example: `[p]streamset message mention {mention}, {stream} is live!`
         """
-        if message is not None:
-            guild = ctx.guild
-            await self.config.guild(guild).live_message_mention.set(message)
-            await ctx.send(_("Stream alert message set!"))
-        else:
-            await ctx.send_help()
+        guild = ctx.guild
+        await self.config.guild(guild).live_message_mention.set(message)
+        await ctx.send(_("Stream alert message set!"))
 
     @message.command(name="nomention")
     @commands.guild_only()
-    async def without_mention(self, ctx: commands.Context, *, message: str = None):
+    async def without_mention(self, ctx: commands.Context, *, message: str):
         """Set stream alert message when mentions are disabled.
 
         Use `{stream}` in the message to insert the channel or user name.
 
         For example: `[p]streamset message nomention {stream} is live!`
         """
-        if message is not None:
-            guild = ctx.guild
-            await self.config.guild(guild).live_message_nomention.set(message)
-            await ctx.send(_("Stream alert message set!"))
-        else:
-            await ctx.send_help()
+        guild = ctx.guild
+        await self.config.guild(guild).live_message_nomention.set(message)
+        await ctx.send(_("Stream alert message set!"))
 
     @message.command(name="clear")
     @commands.guild_only()
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/trivia/trivia.py b/redbot/cogs/trivia/trivia.py
index 5a3036672..64b2ec22c 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/trivia/trivia.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/trivia/trivia.py
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ class Trivia(commands.Cog):
         else:
             await ctx.send(_("Trivia file was not found."))
 
-    @commands.group(invoke_without_command=True)
+    @commands.group(invoke_without_command=True, require_var_positional=True)
     @commands.guild_only()
     async def trivia(self, ctx: commands.Context, *categories: str):
         """Start trivia session on the specified category.
@@ -287,9 +287,6 @@ class Trivia(commands.Cog):
         You may list multiple categories, in which case the trivia will involve
         questions from all of them.
         """
-        if not categories:
-            await ctx.send_help()
-            return
         categories = [c.lower() for c in categories]
         session = self._get_trivia_session(ctx.channel)
         if session is not None:
diff --git a/redbot/core/core_commands.py b/redbot/core/core_commands.py
index feefc046c..7c82cff0d 100644
--- a/redbot/core/core_commands.py
+++ b/redbot/core/core_commands.py
@@ -1282,12 +1282,10 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         except asyncio.TimeoutError:
             await ctx.send(_("Response timed out."))
 
-    @commands.command()
+    @commands.command(require_var_positional=True)
     @checks.is_owner()
     async def load(self, ctx: commands.Context, *cogs: str):
         """Loads packages."""
-        if not cogs:
-            return await ctx.send_help()
         cogs = tuple(map(lambda cog: cog.rstrip(","), cogs))
         async with ctx.typing():
             (
@@ -1393,12 +1391,10 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
                     page = page[2:]
                 await ctx.send(page)
 
-    @commands.command()
+    @commands.command(require_var_positional=True)
     @checks.is_owner()
     async def unload(self, ctx: commands.Context, *cogs: str):
         """Unloads packages."""
-        if not cogs:
-            return await ctx.send_help()
         cogs = tuple(map(lambda cog: cog.rstrip(","), cogs))
         unloaded, failed = await self._unload(cogs)
 
@@ -1431,12 +1427,10 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
             for page in pagify(total_message):
                 await ctx.send(page)
 
-    @commands.command(name="reload")
+    @commands.command(require_var_positional=True)
     @checks.is_owner()
     async def reload(self, ctx: commands.Context, *cogs: str):
         """Reloads packages."""
-        if not cogs:
-            return await ctx.send_help()
         cogs = tuple(map(lambda cog: cog.rstrip(","), cogs))
         async with ctx.typing():
             (
@@ -1944,7 +1938,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
             await ctx.bot.change_presence(status=status, activity=game)
             await ctx.send(_("Status changed to {}.").format(status))
 
-    @_set.command(name="streaming", aliases=["stream"])
+    @_set.command(name="streaming", aliases=["stream"], usage="[(<streamer> <stream_title>)]")
     @checks.bot_in_a_guild()
     @checks.is_owner()
     async def stream(self, ctx: commands.Context, streamer=None, *, stream_title=None):
@@ -2026,13 +2020,10 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         else:
             await ctx.send(_("Done."))
 
-    @_set.command(aliases=["prefixes"])
+    @_set.command(aliases=["prefixes"], require_var_positional=True)
     @checks.is_owner()
     async def prefix(self, ctx: commands.Context, *prefixes: str):
         """Sets [botname]'s global prefix(es)."""
-        if not prefixes:
-            await ctx.send_help()
-            return
         await ctx.bot.set_prefixes(guild=None, prefixes=prefixes)
         await ctx.send(_("Prefix set."))
 
@@ -2252,7 +2243,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         for page in pagify(joined, ["\n"], shorten_by=16):
             await ctx.send(box(page.lstrip(" "), lang="diff"))
 
-    @api.command(name="remove")
+    @api.command(name="remove", require_var_positional=True)
     async def api_remove(self, ctx: commands.Context, *services: str):
         """Remove the given services with all their keys and tokens."""
         bot_services = (await ctx.bot.get_shared_api_tokens()).keys()
@@ -2756,15 +2747,11 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         """
         pass
 
-    @allowlist.command(name="add", usage="<user>...")
+    @allowlist.command(name="add", require_var_positional=True)
     async def allowlist_add(self, ctx: commands.Context, *users: Union[discord.Member, int]):
         """
         Adds a user to the allowlist.
         """
-        if not users:
-            await ctx.send_help()
-            return
-
         uids = {getattr(user, "id", user) for user in users}
         await self.bot._whiteblacklist_cache.add_to_whitelist(None, uids)
 
@@ -2788,15 +2775,11 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         for page in pagify(msg):
             await ctx.send(box(page))
 
-    @allowlist.command(name="remove", usage="<user>...")
+    @allowlist.command(name="remove", require_var_positional=True)
     async def allowlist_remove(self, ctx: commands.Context, *users: Union[discord.Member, int]):
         """
         Removes user from the allowlist.
         """
-        if not users:
-            await ctx.send_help()
-            return
-
         uids = {getattr(user, "id", user) for user in users}
         await self.bot._whiteblacklist_cache.remove_from_whitelist(None, uids)
 
@@ -2818,15 +2801,11 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         """
         pass
 
-    @blocklist.command(name="add", usage="<user>...")
+    @blocklist.command(name="add", require_var_positional=True)
     async def blocklist_add(self, ctx: commands.Context, *users: Union[discord.Member, int]):
         """
         Adds a user to the blocklist.
         """
-        if not users:
-            await ctx.send_help()
-            return
-
         for user in users:
             if isinstance(user, int):
                 user_obj = discord.Object(id=user)
@@ -2859,15 +2838,11 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         for page in pagify(msg):
             await ctx.send(box(page))
 
-    @blocklist.command(name="remove", usage="<user>...")
+    @blocklist.command(name="remove", require_var_positional=True)
     async def blocklist_remove(self, ctx: commands.Context, *users: Union[discord.Member, int]):
         """
         Removes user from the blocklist.
         """
-        if not users:
-            await ctx.send_help()
-            return
-
         uids = {getattr(user, "id", user) for user in users}
         await self.bot._whiteblacklist_cache.remove_from_blacklist(None, uids)
 
@@ -2890,17 +2865,13 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         """
         pass
 
-    @localallowlist.command(name="add", usage="<user_or_role>...")
+    @localallowlist.command(name="add", require_var_positional=True)
     async def localallowlist_add(
         self, ctx: commands.Context, *users_or_roles: Union[discord.Member, discord.Role, int]
     ):
         """
         Adds a user or role to the server allowlist.
         """
-        if not users_or_roles:
-            await ctx.send_help()
-            return
-
         names = [getattr(u_or_r, "name", u_or_r) for u_or_r in users_or_roles]
         uids = {getattr(u_or_r, "id", u_or_r) for u_or_r in users_or_roles}
         if not (ctx.guild.owner == ctx.author or await self.bot.is_owner(ctx.author)):
@@ -2937,17 +2908,13 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         for page in pagify(msg):
             await ctx.send(box(page))
 
-    @localallowlist.command(name="remove", usage="<user_or_role>...")
+    @localallowlist.command(name="remove", require_var_positional=True)
     async def localallowlist_remove(
         self, ctx: commands.Context, *users_or_roles: Union[discord.Member, discord.Role, int]
     ):
         """
         Removes user or role from the allowlist.
         """
-        if not users_or_roles:
-            await ctx.send_help()
-            return
-
         names = [getattr(u_or_r, "name", u_or_r) for u_or_r in users_or_roles]
         uids = {getattr(u_or_r, "id", u_or_r) for u_or_r in users_or_roles}
         if not (ctx.guild.owner == ctx.author or await self.bot.is_owner(ctx.author)):
@@ -2984,17 +2951,13 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         """
         pass
 
-    @localblocklist.command(name="add", usage="<user_or_role>...")
+    @localblocklist.command(name="add", require_var_positional=True)
     async def localblocklist_add(
         self, ctx: commands.Context, *users_or_roles: Union[discord.Member, discord.Role, int]
     ):
         """
         Adds a user or role to the blocklist.
         """
-        if not users_or_roles:
-            await ctx.send_help()
-            return
-
         for user_or_role in users_or_roles:
             uid = discord.Object(id=getattr(user_or_role, "id", user_or_role))
             if uid.id == ctx.author.id:
@@ -3032,17 +2995,13 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         for page in pagify(msg):
             await ctx.send(box(page))
 
-    @localblocklist.command(name="remove", usage="<user_or_role>...")
+    @localblocklist.command(name="remove", require_var_positional=True)
     async def localblocklist_remove(
         self, ctx: commands.Context, *users_or_roles: Union[discord.Member, discord.Role, int]
     ):
         """
         Removes user or role from blocklist.
         """
-        if not users_or_roles:
-            await ctx.send_help()
-            return
-
         names = [getattr(u_or_r, "name", u_or_r) for u_or_r in users_or_roles]
         uids = {getattr(u_or_r, "id", u_or_r) for u_or_r in users_or_roles}
         await self.bot._whiteblacklist_cache.remove_from_blacklist(ctx.guild, uids)