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@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@ We know it can be difficult to get into the whole open source thing at first. To !Git - Links to getting started with Git page !Git.commit - An example commit command +### Halloween Facts +Random halloween facts are posted regularly. +!hallofact - Show the last posted Halloween fact + ## Getting started If you are new to this you will find it far easier using PyCharm: diff --git a/bot/cogs/halloween_facts.py b/bot/cogs/halloween_facts.py new file mode 100644 index 00000000..e97c80d2 --- /dev/null +++ b/bot/cogs/halloween_facts.py @@ -0,0 +1,75 @@ +import asyncio +import json +import random +from datetime import timedelta +from pathlib import Path + +import discord +from discord.ext import commands + +SPOOKY_EMOJIS = [ + "\N{BAT}", + "\N{DERELICT HOUSE BUILDING}", + "\N{EXTRATERRESTRIAL ALIEN}", + "\N{GHOST}", + "\N{JACK-O-LANTERN}", + "\N{SKULL}", + "\N{SKULL AND CROSSBONES}", + "\N{SPIDER WEB}", +] +PUMPKIN_ORANGE = discord.Color(0xFF7518) +HACKTOBERBOT_CHANNEL_ID = 498804484324196362 +INTERVAL = timedelta(hours=6).total_seconds() + + +class HalloweenFacts: + + def __init__(self, bot): + self.bot = bot + with open(Path("./bot/resources", "halloween_facts.json"), "r") as file: + self.halloween_facts = json.load(file) + self.channel = None + self.last_fact = None + + async def on_ready(self): + self.channel = self.bot.get_channel(HACKTOBERBOT_CHANNEL_ID) + self.bot.loop.create_task(self._fact_publisher_task()) + + async def _fact_publisher_task(self): + """ + A background task that runs forever, sending Halloween facts at random to the Discord channel with id equal to + HACKTOBERFEST_CHANNEL_ID every INTERVAL seconds. + """ + facts = list(enumerate(self.halloween_facts)) + while True: + # Avoid choosing each fact at random to reduce chances of facts being reposted soon. + random.shuffle(facts) + for index, fact in facts: + embed = self._build_embed(index, fact) + await self.channel.send("Your regular serving of random Halloween facts", embed=embed) + self.last_fact = (index, fact) + await asyncio.sleep(INTERVAL) + + @commands.command(name="hallofact", aliases=["hallofacts"], brief="Get the most recent Halloween fact") + async def get_last_fact(self, ctx): + """ + Reply with the most recent Halloween fact. + """ + if ctx.channel != self.channel: + return + index, fact = self.last_fact + embed = self._build_embed(index, fact) + await ctx.send("Halloween fact recap", embed=embed) + + @staticmethod + def _build_embed(index, fact): + """ + Builds a Discord embed from the given fact and its index. + """ + emoji = random.choice(SPOOKY_EMOJIS) + title = f"{emoji} Halloween Fact #{index + 1}" + return discord.Embed(title=title, description=fact, color=PUMPKIN_ORANGE) + + +def setup(bot): + bot.add_cog(HalloweenFacts(bot)) diff --git a/bot/resources/halloween_facts.json b/bot/resources/halloween_facts.json new file mode 100644 index 00000000..fc6fa85f --- /dev/null +++ b/bot/resources/halloween_facts.json @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +[ + "Halloween or Hallowe'en is also known as Allhalloween, All Hallows' Eve and All Saints' Eve.", + "It is widely believed that many Halloween traditions originated from ancient Celtic harvest festivals, particularly the Gaelic festival Samhain, which means \"summer's end\".", + "It is believed that the custom of making jack-o'-lanterns at Halloween began in Ireland. In the 19th century, turnips or mangel wurzels, hollowed out to act as lanterns and often carved with grotesque faces, were used at Halloween in parts of Ireland and the Scottish Highlands.", + "Halloween is the second highest grossing commercial holiday after Christmas.", + "The word \"witch\" comes from the Old English *wicce*, meaning \"wise woman\". In fact, *wiccan* were highly respected people at one time. According to popular belief, witches held one of their two main meetings, or *sabbats*, on Halloween night.", + "Samhainophobia is the fear of Halloween.", + "The owl is a popular Halloween image. In Medieval Europe, owls were thought to be witches, and to hear an owl's call meant someone was about to die.", + "An Irish legend about jack-o'-lanterns goes as follows:\n*On route home after a night's drinking, Jack encounters the Devil and tricks him into climbing a tree. A quick-thinking Jack etches the sign of the cross into the bark, thus trapping the Devil. Jack strikes a bargain that Satan can never claim his soul. After a life of sin, drink, and mendacity, Jack is refused entry to heaven when he dies. Keeping his promise, the Devil refuses to let Jack into hell and throws a live coal straight from the fires of hell at him. It was a cold night, so Jack places the coal in a hollowed out turnip to stop it from going out, since which time Jack and his lantern have been roaming looking for a place to rest.*", + "Trick-or-treating evolved from the ancient Celtic tradition of putting out treats and food to placate spirits who roamed the streets at Samhain, a sacred festival that marked the end of the Celtic calendar year.", + "Comedian John Evans once quipped: \"What do you get if you divide the circumference of a jack-o’-lantern by its diameter? Pumpkin π.\"", + "Dressing up as ghouls and other spooks originated from the ancient Celtic tradition of townspeople disguising themselves as demons and spirits. The Celts believed that disguising themselves this way would allow them to escape the notice of the real spirits wandering the streets during Samhain.", + "In Western history, black cats have typically been looked upon as a symbol of evil omens, specifically being suspected of being the familiars of witches, or actually shape-shifting witches themselves. They are, however, too cute to be evil." +] |