feat(core): start sending notices of deprecation of emoji functionality

README.md

@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ https://discord.gg/kvE2bbfYu3
 
 Set some environment variables before launching, or add a `.env` file.
 
-If database environment variables are provided, the bot will save stats to an external database.
-Otherwise, it will save stats to a local sqlite database at `/var/go-discord-archiver/local.db`
+If database environment variables are provided, the bot will save configuration to an external database.
+Otherwise, it will save configuration to a local sqlite database at `/var/go-discord-archiver/local.db`
 
 | Variable          | Value(s)                                                                               |
 | :---------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |

bot/discord_handlers.go

@@ -159,6 +159,21 @@ func (bot *ArchiverBot) MessageReactionAddHandler(s *discordgo.Session, r *disco
 				log.Errorf("problem sending message: %v", err)
 			}
 		}
+
+		bot.DG.ChannelMessageSendComplex(r.ChannelID, &discordgo.MessageSend{
+			Embeds: []*discordgo.MessageEmbed{{
+				Title: "NOTICE!!!!",
+				Color: globals.BrightRed,
+				Description: "The emoji reaction feature is being removed on " +
+					"September 1, 2024 due to llimitations Discord has " +
+					"imposed. Instead, use the context menus (right-click or " +
+					"long press a message). They offer more functionality " +
+					"than the emoji as well. You can also use the `/archive` " +
+					"command. Use `/help` for more info. You can provide " +
+					"feedback on this change on the [issue tracker]" +
+					"(https://github.com/tyzbit/go-discord-archiver/issues/38).",
+			}},
+		})
 	}
 }
 
@@ -188,8 +203,9 @@ func (bot *ArchiverBot) InteractionHandler(s *discordgo.Session, i *discordgo.In
 			}
 		},
 		// bot.archiveInteraction can handle both the archive slash command and the app menu function
-		globals.Archive:                   func(s *discordgo.Session, i *discordgo.InteractionCreate) { bot.archiveInteraction(i, false, true) },
-		globals.ArchiveMessage:            func(s *discordgo.Session, i *discordgo.InteractionCreate) { bot.archiveInteraction(i, false, true) },
+		globals.Archive:                   func(s *discordgo.Session, i *discordgo.InteractionCreate) { bot.archiveInteraction(i, false, false) },
+		globals.ArchiveMessage:            func(s *discordgo.Session, i *discordgo.InteractionCreate) { bot.archiveInteraction(i, false, false) },
+		globals.ArchiveMessagePrivate:     func(s *discordgo.Session, i *discordgo.InteractionCreate) { bot.archiveInteraction(i, false, true) },
 		globals.ArchiveMessageNewSnapshot: func(s *discordgo.Session, i *discordgo.InteractionCreate) { bot.archiveInteraction(i, true, true) },
 		globals.Settings: func(s *discordgo.Session, i *discordgo.InteractionCreate) {
 			log.Debug("handling settings request")
@@ -348,7 +364,7 @@ func (bot *ArchiverBot) InteractionHandler(s *discordgo.Session, i *discordgo.In
 	}
 }
 
-// archiveInteraction is called by using /archive and using the "Get snapshots" app function.
+// archiveInteraction is called by using /archive and using the "Get archived snapshots" app function.
 func (bot *ArchiverBot) archiveInteraction(i *discordgo.InteractionCreate, newSnapshot bool, ephemeral bool) {
 	log.Debug("handling archive command request")
 	var flags discordgo.MessageFlags

bot/responses.go

@@ -455,7 +455,9 @@ func (bot *ArchiverBot) buildArchiveReply(archivedLinks []string, messageUrls []
 			}
 		}
 		embed.Footer = &discordgo.MessageEmbedFooter{
-			Text: "⚙️ Customize this message with /settings",
+			Text: "⚙️ Customize this message with /settings\n" +
+				"NOTICE: Reacting with 🏛️ being deprecated September 1, 2024," +
+				" run `/help` for more.",
 		}
 
 		embed.URL = originalUrl

globals/globals.go

@@ -9,12 +9,11 @@ const (
 	Retry = "retry"
 
 	// Commands
-	Stats                     = "stats"
 	Settings                  = "settings"
 	Archive                   = "archive"
-	ArchiveMessage            = "Get snapshot"
-	ArchiveMessagePrivate     = "Get snapshot (private)"
-	ArchiveMessageNewSnapshot = "Take snapshot"
+	ArchiveMessage            = "Get saved snapshots"
+	ArchiveMessagePrivate     = "Get saved snapshots (private)"
+	ArchiveMessageNewSnapshot = "Take new snapshot"
 	Help                      = "help"
 
 	// Command options
@@ -36,15 +35,19 @@ const (
 
 	// Colors
 	FrenchGray = 13424349
+	BrightRed  = 16711680
 
 	// Archive.org URL timestamp layout
 	ArchiveOrgTimestampLayout = "20060102150405"
 
 	// Shown to the user when `/help` is called
 	BotHelpText = `**Usage**
-	React to a message that has links with 🏛 (The "classical building" emoji) and the bot will respond in the channel with an archive.org link for the link(s). It saves the page to archive.org if needed.
-
-- You can also right-click (or long press) a message and use "Get snapshot" to get a message with snapshots that only you can see- You can also right-click (or long press) a message and use "Get snapshot" to get a message with snapshots that only you can see or select "Take snapshot" to take a snapshot of the live page.
+	- Right-click (or long press) a message and use "Get snapshot" to post a message with snapshots for the links in the message. 
+	  - Use the private option for a message only you can see.
+- Select "Take snapshot" to take a new snapshot of the live page.
+	
+⚠️ Being deprecated Dec 1, 2024⚠️ 
+- React to a message that has links with 🏛 (The "classical building" emoji) and the bot will respond in the channel with an archive.org link for the link(s). It saves the page to archive.org if needed.
 
 **This is a pretty good way to get around paywalls to read articles for free.**
 
@@ -117,10 +120,6 @@ var (
 			Name: ArchiveMessageNewSnapshot,
 			Type: discordgo.MessageApplicationCommand,
 		},
-		{
-			Name:        Stats,
-			Description: "Show bot stats",
-		},
 		{
 			Name:        Settings,
 			Description: "Change settings",

main.go

@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ func main() {
 	// We have to be explicit about what we want to receive. In addition,
 	// some intents require additional permissions, which must be granted
 	// to the bot when it's added or after the fact by a guild admin
-	discordIntents := discordgo.IntentsGuildMessages | discordgo.IntentsGuilds |
+	discordIntents := discordgo.IntentsGuilds |
 		discordgo.IntentsDirectMessages | discordgo.IntentsDirectMessageReactions |
 		discordgo.IntentsGuildMessageReactions
 	dg.Identify.Intents = discordIntents