Update app.py

app.py

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ UNICODE_DIGITS = {
 
 # Unicode font examples - the stylish wardrobe of text flair! 👗📝
 UNICODE_FONTS = [
-    ("Normal", lambda x: x),  # Plain ol’ text
+    ("Normal", lambda x: x),
     ("Bold", lambda x: "".join(chr(ord(c) + 0x1D400 - 0x41) if 'A' <= c <= 'Z' else chr(ord(c) + 0x1D41A - 0x61) if 'a' <= c <= 'z' else c for c in x)),
     ("Italic", lambda x: "".join(chr(ord(c) + 0x1D434 - 0x41) if 'A' <= c <= 'Z' else chr(ord(c) + 0x1D44E - 0x61) if 'a' <= c <= 'z' else c for c in x)),
     ("Script", lambda x: "".join(chr(ord(c) + 0x1D49C - 0x41) if 'A' <= c <= 'Z' else chr(ord(c) + 0x1D4B6 - 0x61) if 'a' <= c <= 'z' else c for c in x)),
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ def load_chat():
     """🔍 Digs up the chat treasure from the filesystem - tales of old and new! 💰"""
     if not os.path.exists(CHAT_FILE):
         with open(CHAT_FILE, 'w') as f:
-            f.write("# Global Chat\n\nNo messages yet - start chatting! 🎤\n")
+            f.write("# Sector Chat 🌌\n\nWelcome to the cosmic hub - start chatting! 🎤\n")
     try:
         with open(CHAT_FILE, 'r') as f:
             content = f.read()
@@ -185,6 +185,9 @@ async def websocket_handler(websocket, path):
         room_id = "chat"
         active_connections.setdefault(room_id, {})[client_id] = websocket
         print(f"Client {client_id} joined the chat party!")
+        # Auto-join message
+        username = st.session_state.username if 'username' in st.session_state else random.choice(FUN_USERNAMES)
+        save_chat_entry("System 🌟", f"{username} has joined Sector 🌌!")
 
         async for message in websocket:
             try:
@@ -255,11 +258,12 @@ def create_streamlit_interface(initial_username):
 
     # Title and intro
     st.title(f"Chat & Quote Node: {NODE_NAME}")
-    st.markdown("Chat, vote on messages, quotes, and images - watch the timer pulse! 🎉")
+    st.markdown("Welcome to Sector 🌌 - chat, vote, and watch the timer pulse! 🎉")
 
-    # Session state for username, refresh rate, and quote index
+    # Session state initialization
     if 'username' not in st.session_state:
         st.session_state.username = initial_username
+        save_chat_entry("System 🌟", f"{initial_username} has joined Sector 🌌!")
     if 'refresh_rate' not in st.session_state:
         st.session_state.refresh_rate = 5
     if 'last_refresh' not in st.session_state:
@@ -273,7 +277,7 @@ def create_streamlit_interface(initial_username):
         st.session_state.quote_source = "famous"
 
     # Chat section
-    st.subheader("Chat Room 💬")
+    st.subheader("Sector Chat 🌌")
     chat_content = load_chat()
     chat_lines = chat_content.split('\n')
     for i, line in enumerate(chat_lines):
@@ -291,6 +295,7 @@ def create_streamlit_interface(initial_username):
     user_list = get_user_list(chat_content)
     new_username = st.selectbox("Switch User", user_list + [st.session_state.username], index=len(user_list))
     if new_username != st.session_state.username:
+        save_chat_entry("System 🌟", f"{st.session_state.username} switched to {new_username} in Sector 🌌!")
         st.session_state.username = new_username
         st.session_state.timer_start = time.time()
 
@@ -355,40 +360,38 @@ def create_streamlit_interface(initial_username):
     refresh_rate = st.slider("Refresh Rate (seconds)", min_value=1, max_value=300, value=st.session_state.refresh_rate, step=1)
     if refresh_rate != st.session_state.refresh_rate:
         st.session_state.refresh_rate = refresh_rate
-        st.session_state.timer_start = time.time()  # Reset timer on change
+        st.session_state.timer_start = time.time()
 
     col1, col2, col3 = st.columns(3)
     with col1:
         if st.button("🐇 Small (1s)"):
             st.session_state.refresh_rate = 1
             st.session_state.timer_start = time.time()
-            st.rerun()
     with col2:
         if st.button("🐢 Medium (5s)"):
             st.session_state.refresh_rate = 5
             st.session_state.timer_start = time.time()
-            st.rerun()
     with col3:
         if st.button("🐘 Large (5m)"):
             st.session_state.refresh_rate = 300
             st.session_state.timer_start = time.time()
-            st.rerun()
 
     # Pulsing countdown timer with emoji digits and random Unicode font
-    elapsed = int(time.time() - st.session_state.timer_start)
-    remaining = max(0, st.session_state.refresh_rate - (elapsed % st.session_state.refresh_rate))
-    font_name, font_func = random.choice(UNICODE_FONTS)
-    countdown_str = "".join(UNICODE_DIGITS[int(d)] for d in str(remaining)) if remaining < 10 else font_func(str(remaining))
-    timer_emoji = "⏳" if remaining % 2 == 0 else "💓"  # Pulse effect
-    st.markdown(f"<p class='timer'>{timer_emoji} {font_func('Next refresh in:')} {countdown_str} {font_func('seconds')}</p>", unsafe_allow_html=True)
-
-    # Auto-refresh logic
-    if elapsed >= st.session_state.refresh_rate:
-        st.session_state.timer_start = time.time()
-        st.session_state.last_refresh = time.time()
-        st.rerun()
-    else:
-        st.markdown(f"<script>window.setTimeout(() => window.location.reload(), 1000);</script>", unsafe_allow_html=True)
+    timer_placeholder = st.empty()
+    start_time = st.session_state.timer_start
+    while True:
+        elapsed = int(time.time() - start_time)
+        remaining = max(0, st.session_state.refresh_rate - elapsed)
+        font_name, font_func = random.choice(UNICODE_FONTS)
+        countdown_str = "".join(UNICODE_DIGITS[int(d)] for d in str(remaining)) if remaining < 10 else font_func(str(remaining))
+        timer_emoji = "⏳" if elapsed % 2 == 0 else "💓"  # Pulse effect
+        timer_placeholder.markdown(f"<p class='timer'>{timer_emoji} {font_func('Next refresh in:')} {countdown_str} {font_func('seconds')}</p>", unsafe_allow_html=True)
+        if remaining == 0:
+            st.session_state.last_refresh = time.time()
+            st.session_state.timer_start = time.time()
+            st.rerun()
+            break
+        time.sleep(1)  # Pulse every second
 
     # Sidebar vote stats
     st.sidebar.subheader("Vote Totals")