main.py

@@ -221,11 +221,23 @@ def chat_message_watcher(reddit):
         except Exception as e:
             print(f"[CHAT] Error loading processed message IDs: {e}")
 
+    # Get the latest message timestamp at startup
+    last_seen_timestamp = None
+    try:
+        # Fetch the most recent message (limit=1)
+        latest = list(reddit.inbox.all(limit=1))
+        if latest and hasattr(latest[0], 'created_utc'):
+            last_seen_timestamp = latest[0].created_utc
+            print(f"[CHAT] Last seen message timestamp at startup: {last_seen_timestamp}")
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"[CHAT] Error fetching latest message timestamp: {e}")
+
     while True:
         try:
             for message in reddit.inbox.stream():
-                # Skip if no ID or already processed
+                # Skip if no ID, already processed, or message is older than startup
-                if not hasattr(message, 'id') or message.id in processed_message_ids:
+                if (not hasattr(message, 'id') or message.id in processed_message_ids or
+                    (last_seen_timestamp is not None and hasattr(message, 'created_utc') and message.created_utc <= last_seen_timestamp)):
                     continue
 
                 # Mark as processed
@@ -259,7 +271,7 @@ def chat_message_watcher(reddit):
                                 message.reply(reply_text)
                                 print(f"[CHAT] Replied to message {message.id}")
                             except Exception as e:
-                                print(f"[CHAT] Error replying to message {message.id}: {e}")
+                                print(f"[CHAT] Error replying to message {message.id}: {message.id}: {e}")
                         else:
                             print(f"[CHAT] Non-moderator '{author}' attempted reload-config (ignored)")
                     except Exception as e: