config options distinguish_comment, lock_post, and distinguish_sticky added

config/config.py

@@ -19,3 +19,11 @@ comment_message = "Hello OP! It has been at least __2 days__ since you last repl
 
 # Whether the bot should distinguish the posted comment (True/False)
 distinguish_comment = True
+
+# Whether the bot should lock the post after posting the comment (True/False)
+# Default is False to avoid accidental locking; set to True to enable locking.
+lock_post = False
+
+# Whether the distinguished comment should be stickied (True/False)
+# Some subreddits may require `True` to keep moderator comments visible.
+distinguish_sticky = False

flairtimercomment.py

@@ -29,10 +29,18 @@ def main(reddit, posts: dict):
             if time.time() > posts[submission] + (config.hours * 60 * 60):
                 posts.pop(submission)
                 reddit.submission(submission).save()
-                comment = reddit.submission(submission).reply(body=config.comment_message)
+                # Optionally lock the post if configured
+                if getattr(config, 'lock_post', False):
+                    try:
+                        reddit.submission(submission).mod.lock()
+                    except Exception as e:
+                        print(f"Could not lock submission: {e}")
+
+                comment = reddit.submission(submission).reply(body=config.comment_message).mod.distinguish(sticky=True)
                 if getattr(config, 'distinguish_comment', False):
                     try:
-                        comment.mod.distinguish(how="yes")
+                        sticky = getattr(config, 'distinguish_sticky', False)
+                        comment.mod.distinguish(how="yes", sticky=sticky)
                     except Exception as e:
                         print(f"Could not distinguish comment: {e}")
                 print(f"Post {submission} has been flaired {config.flair_text} for {config.hours} hours, posted comment")