fixed xp bug and updated welcome message

events/welcome.py

@@ -15,10 +15,16 @@ class Welcome(commands.Cog):
         # Welcome channel
         welcome_channel = self.bot.get_channel(876772600704020533)
         
-        # Create DM embed
+        # Create DM embed with updated message
         dm_embed = discord.Embed(
-            title="Welcome!",
-            description="If you have any questions just ask. However if there are questions related to the game (either be Project Kat or Paper Lily) please refer to <#893371132596588544>, but preferably <#1066672893959884860> if they contain any kind of in-game information that could be considered a spoiler for those who haven't played it.\n\nAnd please enjoy your stay!",
+            title="Welcome to the server!",
+            description=(
+                "Please read <#1241579091597987880> and <#1238234316396429312> if you haven't already. "
+                "Apart from that, any Paper Lily related discussion should go into the dedicated channel for it - "
+                "and make sure to claim the spoiler chat role if that's what you want to talk about.\n\n"
+                "Don't hesitate to ask the mods any questions using <@575252669443211264>, "
+                "and we hope you enjoy your stay!"
+            ),
             color=discord.Color.blurple()
         )
         dm_embed.set_footer(text=f"Joined {member.guild.name}")

xp/rank.py

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import traceback
 from discord.ext import commands
 from discord import app_commands
 from .database import get_db
-from .utils import xp_for_level, get_multiplier, load_config
+from .utils import xp_for_level, get_multiplier, MULTIPLIERS, COOLDOWN
 
 class Rank(commands.Cog):
     def __init__(self, bot):
@@ -34,12 +34,7 @@ class Rank(commands.Cog):
             board_type_value = board_type.value if board_type else "lifetime"
             lifetime = board_type_value == "lifetime"
 
-            # Load config fresh every time
-            config = load_config()
-            MULTIPLIERS = config["MULTIPLIERS"]
-            COOLDOWN = config["COOLDOWN"]
-
-            conn, cur = get_db(lifetime)
+            conn, cur = get_db(board_type_value)
 
             # Fetch XP data for the requested user
             cur.execute("SELECT xp, level, last_message FROM xp WHERE user_id = ?", (str(user.id),))
@@ -52,14 +47,15 @@ class Rank(commands.Cog):
 
             xp, level, last_msg = row
 
-            # Determine the user's leaderboard rank
+            # Determine the user's leaderboard rank (filtering absent users like in leaderboard.py)
             cur.execute("SELECT user_id FROM xp ORDER BY xp DESC")
             all_users = [r[0] for r in cur.fetchall()]
             conn.close()
 
-            all_rows = [
-                row for row in all_rows
-                if interaction.guild.get_member(int(row[0])) is not None
+            # Filter out users who are no longer in the guild
+            all_users = [
+                uid for uid in all_users
+                if interaction.guild.get_member(int(uid)) is not None
             ]
 
             try:
@@ -86,7 +82,7 @@ class Rank(commands.Cog):
                 multiplier = get_multiplier(user, apply_multiplier=True)
                 role_name = None
                 for role in user.roles:
-                    if str(role.id) in MULTIPLIERS and MULTIPLIERS[str(role.id)] == multiplier:
+                    if role.id in MULTIPLIERS and MULTIPLIERS[role.id] == multiplier:
                         role_name = role.mention
                         break
                 multipliers_text.append(f"{role_name} – {multiplier}x XP" if role_name else "None")

xp/utils.py

@@ -54,24 +54,21 @@ def get_multiplier(member, apply_multiplier=True):
     
     return highest
 
-
 def xp_for_level(level: int) -> int:
     """Calculate total XP required to reach a given level"""
     xp = (level ** 3 * XP_CURVE["base"]) + (level ** 2 * XP_CURVE["square"]) + (level * XP_CURVE["linear"])
     xp = xp / XP_CURVE["divisor"]
     return int(math.floor(xp / 100) * 100)
 
-
 def random_xp() -> int:
     """Generate random XP amount within configured range"""
     return random.randint(RANDOM_XP["min"], RANDOM_XP["max"])
 
-
 def can_get_xp(last_message_time: int) -> bool:
     """Check if enough time has passed since last XP gain"""
+    # FIXED: This function should ONLY check cooldown, not access member.roles
     return (time.time() - last_message_time) >= COOLDOWN
 
-
 async def check_level_up(member, cur, conn, lifetime=True):
     """Check if member leveled up and grant role rewards"""
     # Ensure we have a Member object